Police swoops on disabled

40 DETAINED FOR ‘DEMANDING RIGHTS’

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 3: On the World Disability Day Friday, police detained at least 40 physically challenged persons near Rajbagh here after they took out a protest rally “to demand their rights.” Witnesses said the 40 members belonged to the Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (JKHA).  More

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4 hurt in mysterious explosion: Police

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag) Dec 3: Police on Friday said that four persons were injured when a mysterious explosive device went off in an orchard in this south Kashmir district on late Thursday night. However, police claimed that two of the injured persons had a criminal background and had been earlier booked More

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Geelani calls for total shutdown on Dec 11

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 3: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday called for complete shutdown on December 11 against human rights violations in the state.  Reiterating call for complete strike on December 4 against the killings of three youth in Qamarwari, Geelani called More

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Mirwaiz put under house arrest

‘Govt stamping down religious rights’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 3: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest Friday to prevent him from offering congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid here. Mirwaiz, who has been prevented from offering Friday prayers at the Jamia Masjid for past 12 weeks More

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Army school celebrates annual day

ISHFAQ SAYEED

Tangdhar, Dec 3: The Army Goodwill School Chitrakot today celebrated its 7th annual day. The students enthralled the audience by performing group dances, reciting poetry and singing songs. They also performed a cultural programme on the occasion.  Master Raja Abdul Hamid Khan of More

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CRPF holds AIDS awareness prog

Srinagar, Dec 3: On world AIDS Day, CRPF organised an AIDS awareness programme in collaboration with J&K State AIDS Control Society and University of Kashmir in the varsity campus. According to CRPF communiqué, IGP CRPF, P V Krishna Reddy was the chief guest and Director NSS, University More

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3 lakh physically challenged persons in JK: Govt

 The Jammu and Kashmir government today put the number of physically challenged persons to 3 lakh tentatively and said that 1.22 lakh such people were receiving pension under Integrated Social Security and Indhira Gandhi National Disability schemes.  Addressing a function on International More

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Sedow without electricity

10 YEARS OF DARKNESS

WAHEED PARA

Shopian, Dec 3: Believe it, Sedow, a picturesque village in Shopian district – located at a distance of just eight kilometers from the district headquarters is without electricity for the past 10 years. The village falls midway between Shopian and Aharabal- a tourist spot known for Kashmir More

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Revenue official in vigilance net

Srinagar, Dec 3: The State Vigilance Organization has caught red handed Girdawar Halqa Budgam while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 5000 from a person. According to a vigilance communiqué, the official Muhammad Farooq Ganaie of Kulbugh, Budgam was arrested when receiving the More

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Delhi-based women’s body to protest CBI report

SHOPIAN RAPE, MURDER

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 3: A Delhi based organization, Women against Sexual violence and State repression (WSS), is organizing a sit-in outside the office of Central Bureau of Investigation in New Delhi on December 13 to protest against what it termed as “CBI cover up report” on Shopian rape and murder case More

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Sheikh Abdullah’s birth anniversary on Sunday

Srinagar: The 105th birth anniversary of National Conference founder late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah is being observed on December 5.  Special prayers are being organized at the graveyard of late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, Naseem Bagh, Hazratbal, here from wee hours on Sunday.  Special More

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2 killed, 3 hurt in road mishaps

Srinagar: Two persons were killed and three others injured in road accidents across the valley.   Two persons were killed when the car (JK02A-7451) they were traveling in collided with a truck (JK05-4203) at Stakna in Leh, police said adding the deceased had been identified as Stanzin Paljor More

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Goods transporters appeal govt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Goods Transport Companies Association, Parimpora Transport Nagar, here has appealed to the government for immediate resolution of the problems being faced by the goods transporters to enable them to run their business smoothly.  The association, at a meeting held More

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JKLF (R) seeks intervention of world powers

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karatay and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir have appealed to the world powers and international rights organizations to pressurize India to resolve Kashmir issue and release all detainees. Addressing public More

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