Tufail’s killing widely condemned

Malik, Mirwaiz, Nayeem ors join funeral procession

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 12: Killing of the teenager Tufail Ahmed of Saida Kadal has evoked wide spread condemnation from different quarters.      The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik said, “Indian forces are killing Kashmiris at will. To spill More

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BARBARIC ACT: GEELANI

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 12: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani described Tufail’s killing as a “barbaric act.”    “Jungle law is prevalent in the state. Police and paramilitary forces have unleashed a reign of terror and have been given a license to kill More

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Police keeping masters happy: UJC

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Srinagar, June 12: The United Jehad Council, a conglomerate of 13 militant outfits, today expressed deep anguish over the killing of Tufail Ahmed Matto.  In a statement to vernacular news agency, the UJC spokesman, Syed Sadaqat Hussain said, “Police are killing teenagers to keep their masters More

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Govt killing teenagers to create fear psychosis: Mehbooba

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Srinagar, June 12: Expressing deep grief at the loss of another teenage life, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti has said the use of force, to create fear psychosis, has become the preferred tool of governance for the state government. “Tragedies like the shocking killing of teenager Tufail More

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Panchayat elections soon: Sagar

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Pulwama, June 12: Reiterating the Government’s commitment to hold Panchayat elections within shortest possible time, the Minister for Rural Development, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Saturday said that the necessary steps have already been initiated and it is a matter of time that More

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Hold civic polls on non-party basis: Tarigami

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Srinagar, June 12: State Secretary CPI (M), Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, Saturday demanded holding of Panchayat /Local Body elections in the state on non-party lines, to pave the way for people’s participation in the development and planning process at the grass-roots levels. He also demanded removing of More

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Issue passports to Budgam family: HC to Govt

‘Links With Jamaat’

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, June 12: The High Court has directed authorities to issue passports to three members of a family who were earlier denied it on grounds of links with Jamaat-e-Islami. The double bench of High Court comprising Justice Virender Singh and Justice Hasnain Masoodi upheld the single bench More

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CB busts fake appointment racket

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Srinagar, June 12: The Crime Branch Kashmir has busted a gang involved in cheating the youth in garb of providing government jobs by fake appointment orders against hefty monetary considerations.  The Crime Branch in a statement said it conducted raids at the house of Farooq Ahmad Lone of More

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Government mulls job reservation for sports- persons

Srinagar, June 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating reservation of jobs for sports persons, Sports Minister R S Chib said today. “The policy for this (reservation for sports persons) needs rationalization. I assure you that steps in this regard would be taken up in due course More

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Girl commits suicide

Srinagar: One girl (name with held) resident of Sopur in north Kashmir hanged herself to death at her home. Police has registered a case in this regard. More

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129 constables, 60 followers promoted

Srinagar: The Inspector General of Police Kashmir Saturday ordered (In-situ grade) promotion in respect of 129 Head Constables and 60 Followers. More

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Bear mauls man

Srinagar: One person was injured in north Kashmir’s Varmul district when a bear attacked him. Police said Muhammad Akbar Sheikh son of Muhammad Sultan of Gunwari Hasibal, Tangmarg was attacked by a bear in his own. He was shifted to Sub District Hospital Tangmarg for treatment. More

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Lady drowned

Srinagar: A lady was drowned in Brangi Nallah Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district while saving her daughter. Naseema Bano wife of Muhammad Shafi Dar drowned in Bringi Nalla at Pindobal Islamabad while saving her baby Ishrat Jan who had slipped in the Nallah. More

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Interview for constables

Srinagar: The candidates of North Kashmir Police Range, who have applied for the post of constable in Executive Police in reference to PHQ J&K notice issued under endorsement No. Pers-a-21/2010/14804-903 have been informed to appear for physical and outdoor tests which were earlier postponed on May More

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Awami Durbar in Nadihal

Sopur: The police on Saturday held Awami Durbar at Nadihal Rafiabad in Varmul district. The SP Sopur Altaf Ahmed Khan interacted with the people on occasion and assured them of fair investigation in the fake encounter killings of youth. More

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Shopian case adjourned till June 28

  Srinagar: Due to the strike the Chief Judicial Magistrate Saturday adjourned the Shopian rape and murder case of Asiya and Neelofar till June 28. All the 13 accused including five lawyers, six doctors and two witnesses were present in the court. However, due to strike the counsels More

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Guv for restoring glory of Kashmir as seat of learning

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Srinagar, June 12: The Governor, N N Vohra, Saturday said that Kashmir has remained a seat of knowledge and wisdom and epicentre of spiritual discourses since centuries past, adding that concerted efforts were required to restore this pristine glory of Jammu and Kashmir.  He was interacting More

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1 dies, 2 hurt in road mishaps

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Srinagar, June 12:  One person died and other two including a girl were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley. One TATA Mobile (JK05B/2048) crushed to death one Tanvir Ahmad Rather son of Muhammad Sakhi of Asham Sonawari at Haigam crossing on Srinagar-Varmul Highway More

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Seerat conference in Ganderbal

PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, June 12: Former Chief Secretary and MLC, Sheikh Ghulam Rasool, Saturday as stressed for providing moral and religious education to the students. He said besides the modern education Islamic education was important in the present day world. Sheikh was addressing a seerat More

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Tributes paid to Baig on anniversary

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Islamabad: On his 28th death anniversary, rich tributes were paid to Mirza Muhammad Afzal Baig here on Saturday.  A large gathering including party members from various political parties and members from civil society offered, fathe at his graveyard.  Parliament Member from South Kashmir More

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2 electrocuted in Ramban

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Banihal: Two persons, including a girl, were electrocuted and a few others injured in a village of Ramban district in Jammu division, Police said here on Saturday. Several houses were damaged after sudden high voltage in the domestic power supply lines causing panic among people of Rajgarh village More

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People protest against bad roads in B’pora

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, June 12: Hundreds of people from Kaloosa, Ongam, Mangnipora, Quil, Malangam and Turkpora here Saturday protested against bad condition of roads in their areas. The protesters alleged that no efforts have been made by the R&B department to improve the condition of roads. “We More

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