Family awaits justice since 2007

‘Trial going on at snail's pace'

TABINDA GANI RAPE, MURDER CASE

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD Srinagar, July 19: Family members of teenage Tabinda Gani Lone, who was raped and murdered, at Langate in frontier district of Kupwara on July 20 in 2007, are still waiting for justice.         < More

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46 SHOPS, 20 HOUSES GUTTED IN CHOWKIBAL FIRE

SHAHID RAFIQ

Chowkibal (Kupwara), July 19: At least 46 shops and 20 residential houses were reduced to ashes in a major fire at Chowkibal, some 25 kilometers from Kupwara township, last night. Goods and property worth crores of rupees were damaged in the fire that broke out in a shop late night and continued More

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Observe strike, hold protests today: Aasiya

CONDEMNS VARMUL YOUTH’S KILLING

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 19: The Chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Aasiya Andrabi on Monday urged people to observe a complete shutdown on Tuesday to express solidarity with the pro-freedom leaders and youth lodged in various jails. In a statement, Aasiya strongly condemned the killing of Fayaz Ahmad More

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Hurriyat (M) to people: Continue protests

BLAMES NEW DELHI, STATE GOVT FOR KASHMIR MESS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 19: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Monday urged people to continue peaceful protests as per the  programme.    Terming the prevailing situation in Kashmir as extremely explosive, the Hurriyat spokesman said, “We appeal the international human rights organizations More

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In curfew, people revive water transport in Bandipore

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, July 19: Amid curfew, people are reviving the age-old tradition of water transport trough Jhelum in Bandipore district to ferry goods and reach places. The river is proving more helpful to the inhabitants than the macadamized roads on which hundreds of paramilitary CRPF and policemen More

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Jama’at condemns Shaheen’s detention

Srinagar: Strongly condemning the detention of the High Court Bar Association general secretary, G N Shaheen under Public Safety Act, the Jama’at Islami has termed it the reflection of fascist mentality of the local regime.  In a statement, its spokesman, advocate Zahid Ali said, “Jamaat-e-Islami More

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Prof Kaul attends annual conversazione

Srinagar, July 19: Society for Popularization Jammu and former Principal Commerce College, Prof. B L Kaul, recently attended annual conversazione (interaction) at Cardiff, Wales, UK on July 17 which was organised by the The Linnean Society of London-a forum of Natural History.   The programme More

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THI dismisses police version

Srinagar, July 19: The Tahafuz-e-Haqooq-e-Insaani constituted after the killing of Tufail Ahmad Matoo has dismissed the police version regarding Tufail’s killing. In a statement, it said the Tufail was hit and killed by a tear gas shell fired by a policeman. “Atiqa Bano watched all this and More

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JKLF (R) concerned over Kashmir situation

Srinagar, July 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (R) Monday expressed concern over the worsening situation in the Valley.  In a statement, its executive director Kashmir Centre Brussels, Barrister Abdul Majeed Trumboo said India was inflicting grave atrocities on the Kashmiri people More

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India, Pak PMs should discuss Kashmir: NPP

Srinagar, July 19: Seeking the direct involvement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for a solution to the Kashmir issue, National Panthers Party today urged him to engage his Pakistani counterpart Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in a dialogue on the issue. “We urge the PM to initiate serious direct talks More

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Muhammad Shafi Uri bereaved

SRINAGAR: Mother of senior National Conference leader and Member Parliament Muhammad Shafi Uri passed away on Monday. She was laid to rest at her ancestral graveyard at Garkoot Uri this morning. Large number of people including senior politicians visited Shafi’s residence to express condolences More

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Soz calls on PM

SRINAGAR: The President of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, Professor Saifuddin Soz called on the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Monday, a Congress spokesman said in a statement.        Prof Soz, according to the statement, “Shared More

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Collect passports:RPO

SRINAGAR: For the convenience of intending Hajj pilgrims, the Regional Passport Office has appealed them to collect their passports from the Hajj Office, Bemina, to avoid any delay. In view of the limited time available for deposition of passports by the pilgrims with Hajj office, the RPO, G More

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HCBA members stage protest

SRINAGAR: The High Court Bar Association Monday staged demonstration here in Saddar court demanding release of its president, Mian Abdul Qayoom and the general secretary Ghulam Nabi Shaheen, booked under Public Safety Act.  Besides, Bar demanded action against policemen and troops involved in More

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SKIMS entrance test today

Srinagar: The Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, (Deemed University) is conducting entrance examination for DM Endocrinology, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, M Ch Plastic Surgery, CVTS and Neurosurgery as scheduled, on July 20.  According to SKIMS communiqué, all eligible candidates More

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Bear mauls man

Srinagar: A man was attacked and injured by a bear at Logripora Aishmuqam in South Kashmir’s Islamabad district. According to the police, the wounded has been identified as Yaqoob Chichi S/o Abdullah Chichi of Reshi-Kulab Aishmuqam. More

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2 held with 93 bottles of scheduled drug

Srinagar: Ajas police has recovered 93 bottles of scheduled drug from a load carrier (JK05A-9162) at Markundal Bandipore and arrested Altaf Ahmad Wani son of Ghulam Nabi and Muneer Ahmad Malla son of Abdul Majeed of Tarzoo Sopur. More

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Urs Aaliya Younisiya begins

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, July19: The three day Urs at Markazi Darbar-e- Alya Younusia Zurhama begun here on Monday. Despite strike, large number of people participated in the Urs. More

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