Dr Kamal takes on Omar

‘General body only can elect party Prez’

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Srinagar, July 1: The Senior National Conference leader and Member of the Legislative Assembly for Hazratbal, Dr Mustafa Kamal, on Thursday reacted sharply to the recent statement of the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, about handing over the post of the party president to an outsider rather than the member More

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‘PDP is extension of Congress’

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Srinagar, July 1:  The Senior National Conference leader and MLA Hazratbal, Dr Mustafa Kamal, on Thursday described main opposition party Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the extension of his party's coalition partner  Congress, and accused it of fomenting trouble in the Valley. “A More

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Helicopter services flagged-off from Baltal, Pahalgam

AMARNATH YATRA COMMENCES

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Srinagar, July 1: The annual Amarnath Yatra commenced from today with the Governor, N N Vohra, paying obeisance at the Sanctum Sanctorum and performing the inaugural Pooja, an official spokesman said. The Governor prayed for peace, harmony, progress and prosperity in the state. The First Lady More

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Leopard declared man-eater in Varmul

MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, July 1: The wildlife authorities have declared leopard a man eater and ordered its killing after it killed a 10-year old girl last week.The authorities have empowered the special squads and professional hunters to eliminate the animal to prevent further human causalities. The leopard More

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Chidambaram’s remarks would aggravate people’s anger: Er Rasheed

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Srinagar, July 1: MLA Langate Er S A Rasheed has termed the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s remarks that there was militant hand in on going public outrage in the Valley as ‘aggressive and irrational attitude’.“This will not only add fuel to the fire but further aggravate peoples’ anger. At More

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Ministers oversee Yatra arrangements

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Srinagar/Jammu, July 1: Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, Minister for Revenue and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla, Minister for Medical Education, R S Chib, CM’s Advisor, Mubarak Gul and MLC, Altaf Ahmad Kaloo today visited Pahalgam and reviewed the arrangements made for the Amarnath Yatris.  More

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Sonamarg being developed as adventure hub: Altaf

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Sonamarg, July 1: The Minister for Forests, Mian Altaf Ahmad today said Sonamarg was being developed as a hub of adventure and pilgrim tourism for which the infrastructure was being upgraded to world class specifications for the convenience of tourists.  “This important tourist destination is More

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Jama’at for smooth Amarnath Yatra

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Srinagar, July 1: Jama’at-e-Islami J&K today said the Kashmiri Muslims had never been against Amarnath Yatra and would do everything to ensure that it passes off peacefully.    “Kashmiris are not against Amarnath Yatra. The people of Islamabad hosted 27 pilgrims in their homes More

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Expedite work on model villages: Sagar

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Srinagar, July 1: The Minister for Rural Development, Ali Muhammad Sagar today asked the officers to expedite work on the remaining model villages till July 30.  Addressing a meeting of the Rural Development Department, he asked the officers to expedite work on various flagship schemes of the More

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Give direction to public protests: Salah-ud-Din tells separatists

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Srinagar, July 1: Reacting to the army chief, General V K Singh’s statement in which he had ruled out revocation of AFSPA and troop-cut in J&K, the United Jihad Council chairman, Syed Salah-ud-Din termed it (AFSPA) a license for armed forces to kill Kashmiris. “Under the AFSPA cover and More

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SMS service to be resumed soon: CM

Srinagar: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Short Messaging Service (SMS) would be restored soon in the state.“The SMS was banned to prevent miscreants from spreading rumors. It will be restored as soon as the situation becomes normal,” a local news agency KNS quoted him as More

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Shah supports Eidgah Chalo call

Srinagar: Extending full support to the “Quit Kashmir” movement, the Hurriyat Conference (M) senior leader and Democratic Freedom Party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah has appealed to the people to participate in large numbers in Eidgah Chalo programme and make it a success.Shah, while talking to reporters More

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Soz calls on Antony

Srinagar: The president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Prof Saifuddin Soz, called on the Defence Minister, A K Antony twice in New Delhi last evening to discuss the prevailing situationin the Valley, a JKPCC spokesman said in a statement today.“The Defence Minister More

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Central Govt employees appeal CEC

Srinagar, July 1: The Central Government employees of Kashmir have appealed the Chief Election Commissioner, of India, Navin Chawla, to redress their grievances.  The employees said they were deputed as micro-observers during the Assembly elections in 2008. “The authorities had assured to pay More

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2 houses damaged in blaze

Srinagar: Two houses were damaged in blaze incident in the valley. Fire broke out in the house of Ghulam Mustafa Qureshi son of Ghulam Jeelani of Kandi Karnah damaging it partially, police said adding the cause of fire was being ascertained.  In another incident, fire broke out in the More

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ANC deputation calls on Guv

Srinagar: A delegation of Awami National Conference called on the Governor, N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan, here and submitted a memorandum of their demands. The 9-member delegation led by the ANC Senior Vice-President, Muzaffar Shah, discussed the recent developments in the state with the Governor More

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MeA condemns innocent killings

Srinagar: The Mahaz-e-Azadi president, Mir Muhammad Iqbal has condemned the killing of innocent teenagers in Kashmir by the armed forces. Mir reiterated that the mission of martyrs would be taken to logical end. “Kashmir belongs to Kashmiris and they are its final arbiters. Any resolution in More

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