Maqbool Bhat remembered across LoC

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Feb 11: Kashmiris on this side of line of control today observed the 26th martyrdom anniversary of prominent nationalist leader and founder of JKLF, Shaheed Maqbool Bhat, who was put to death in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail in 1984.Nationalist parties particularly the segregated factions More

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Rallies held in PaK

ROSHAN MUGHAL

Muzaffarabad, Feb 11: Rallies and demonstrations were staged on Thursday across Pakistan-administered Kashmir to pay tributes to the founder Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, Shaheed Muhammad Maqbool Bhat. Hundreds of college students carrying red and PaK flags converged on to streets of More

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BSF trooper sent to police remand

ZAHID’S KILLING

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 11: The Border Security Force constable arrested in connection with the killing of 16-year old Zahid Farooq in Brain Nishat in the city outskirts was Thursday sent to eight day police remand by a local court here.Constable Lakhvinder Kumar (belt No 01005455) was today produced before More

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We’ll probe officer’s involvement: Police

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Feb 11: The Special Investigation Team probing the killing of 16-year old Nishat teenager, Zahid Farooq Sheikh, on Thursday said all aspects of the case including allegations against a senior BSF officer would be thoroughly investigated purely on the basis of evidences and eyewitness accounts More

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Geelani sets pre-conditions for Pak visit

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, Feb 11: Pakistani deputy high commissioner in New Delhi Thursday called on Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, at latter’s New Delhi residence. Sources said the diplomat invited Geelani to visit Pakistan.  “Indo-Pak peace process was also discussed More

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Govt to frame OBC Board: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kathua, Feb 11: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that Government shall constitute a separate Board for Other Backward Classers.  Earlier, OBC was being clubbed with other Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe Boards. Now, with the constitution of separate Board for OBCs, it will help More

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8 lakh cft timber distributed,Rs 12 cr earned: Mian Altaf

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 12: The Forest department and SFC have distributed 8 lakh cfts of timber during the current financial year till January in Kashmir and earned Rs 12 crore. In a review meeting chaired by the Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad, the officials said that 1.8 lakh More

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Man held with ‘fake’ currency

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Feb 11: A man has been  arrested along with fake currency of Rs three lakh in Pulwama district, a senior policeman said here. G M Rather, of Islamabad, was arrested last evening and counterfeit notes in the denomination of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 were allegedly recovered from him More

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Atrocities can’t dampen peoples’ spirit: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 11: The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq on Thursday said the curfew and perpetration of atrocities could not muzzle the voice and spirit of people fighting for freedom.   “Such repressive measures by the government will only raise their morale More

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