Families of torture death victims await justice

KASHMIR UNREST 2010

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 18: At a time, when report of website “Wikileaks” about torture of detainees in the Valley has created ripples across the globe, justice continues to elude the families who lost their kith and kin due to alleged torture and thrashing by forces in 2010 unrest. Figures reveal More

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GEELANI TAKES ON OMAR

Says custodial torture continues in Kashmir

Srinagar, Dec 18: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday rebuffed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s claim that not a single case of custodial torture had been reported during his tenure.  “Omar Abdullah’s statement that no incident of custodial torture has occurred More

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PDP sponsored summer unrest: Sharik

‘Omar a bold politician’

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Dec 18: The senior National Conference leader and Member Parliament Sharief-ud-Din Sharik on Tuesday accused Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of spreading "hate politics" and sponsoring the summer unrest in the Valley for its "own vested interests".  "The PDP is the creation of New More

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Hurriyat (M) activists shifted to Central Jail

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 18: Police on Saturday shifted 28 detained activists of Hurriyat Conference (M)  to Central Jail. Activists, who were arrested during a raid on Mirwaiz Manzil at Rajouri Kadal on late Thursday night were lodged in three different jails of the city, said a Hurriyat leader More

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Ulema warn of serious consequences

CURBS ON MIRWAIZ

Srinagar, Dec 18: Castigating the government for repeatedly sealing off the Jamia Masjid for Friday prayers and “debarring” the chief cleric and Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from participation, Mutahida-Majlis-Ulema Saturday warned of serious consequences if the government continues to More

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Lawyers protest assault on Qayoom

Srinagar: Lawyers staged a protests here on Saturday against the alleged assault on Kashmir Bar Association president, Mian Abdul Qayoom at Kathua in Jammu earlier this week.  Witnesses said that lawyers assembled in Saddar Court complex this morning and took out a rally up to Paladium Chowk More

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JKLF (R) organizes camp

Srinagar, Dec 18: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R ) organized a camp on Yoom-i-Ashura at Zadibal here where the mourners were served Malik and other soft drinks.  The Front senior vice-chairman Javid Ahmad Mir, vice-chairman Tahir Ahmad Mir, general secretary Wajahat Qureshi, chief organizer More

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CTA delegation calls on Governor

Srinagar, Dec 18: A joint delegation of Jammu and Kashmir College Teachers’ Association headed president Prof. Tariq called on the Governor of J&K, N N Vohra, apprising him about the problems faced by the college teachers of the state.  The delegation apprised the Governor of the scarcity More

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CRPF organises medical camp in school

Srinagar, Dec 18: Keeping in view of the ensuing cold season, the 117 BN CRPF  on Saturday organised a medical  camp and health and hygiene awareness  programme at Higher Secondary School,  Gopalpora in Budgam district. A CRPF statement said that all students were medically More

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JKLF condemns atrocities on Pulwama people

Srinagar, Dec 18: Condemning the atrocities and excesses perpetrated on people allegedly by the police and other forces in Pulwama town and other villages of district, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front on Saturday such repressive measures would not succeed to suppress the  ongoing freedom struggle More

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JKCHR secy gen meets Shabir Shah

Srinagar, Dec 18: Jammu and Kashmir Council for Human Rights (JKCHR) Secretary General Dr Syed Nazir Gilani met with Chairman Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) Shabir Ahmad Shah at his residence. JKCHR Secretary General apprised the DFP chief about the broad spread of institutional and individual work that More

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Restrictions in Tangmarg after clashes

Srinagar, Dec 18: Authorities on Saturday imposed restrictions in Tangmarg area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district where violent clashes broke out between two villages over a playing field on Friday evening.Reports said uneasy calm prevailed in Tumberhama and Shayas villages of Tangmarg where More

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ICPJK to provide residential counselling for KAS mains

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 18: With the objective of providing conducive atmosphere to students to prepare for Civil Services examination, Initiative for Competition Promotion Jammu and Kashmir (ICPJK) has decided to offer to the aspirants fulltime (Residential) guidance programme for the Civil Services-KAS/KPS ( More

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Mirwaiz grieved at Handoo’s demise

Srinagar, Dec 18: Awami Action Committee chairman Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of noted personality and chief patron of local Auqaf, Narwara, Ghulam Mustafa Handoo. Handoo breathed his last on Thursday after protracted illness. Thousands of people participated More

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