PANZLA SHO ATTACHED

RAFIABAD ‘CUSTODIAL’ KILLING

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, July 26: A day after alleged custodial killing of a youth, Tariq Ahmed in Police Station Panzala in north Kashmir’s Varmul district, authorities on Monday attached the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Police Station.   Sources told Greater Kashmir the SHO Panzala Shakeel More

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Mirwaiz condemns Rafiabad ‘custodial’ killing

Srinagar, July 26: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has condemned the “custodial killing” of Rafiabad youth, Tariq Ahmed Dar. Mirwaiz, who has been under house arrest since the present unrest broke out in the Valley, described Dar’s killing as “worst kind of state More

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Qayoom wants to plead his case

HC ASKS GOVT TO FILE OBJECTIONS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 26: The High Court Bar Association (HCBA) President Mian Abdul Qayoom has filed an application before the High Court seeking consent to plead his detention case himself. “I know more about my case than anybody else. Therefore, I want to argue the case myself before the court More

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Dr Partap appointed VC SKUAST-K

Srinagar, July 26: Government has appointed eminent scientist Dr Tej Partap, as the ne Vice-Chancellor of the SKUAST-K, an official spokesman said.   Dr. Partap, an expert in mountain and cold climate agriculture, did his M. Sc, M. Phil and Doctorate from the Department of Bio-Sciences More

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SRTC implements court orders for Jammu staff, ignores Kashmir employees

DISCRIMINATION

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, July 26: The State Road Transport Corporation authorities are discriminating in implementation of the High Court order staying the voluntary retirement of its employees, who have ‘wrongly’ been retired from their service under Golden Handshake Scheme. Interestingly, the Corporation More

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Transfers,postings in Info Department

Srinagar: The government has ordered transfers and postings of four officials in the Information Department. Dr Nasir Ahmad Lone, awaiting orders of posting, has been posted as Deputy Director (Central) in the Directorate of Information vice Pran Singh. Pran Singh, Deputy Director ( More

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Attention Shopian Hajj pilgrims

Shopian: According to the Assistant Commissioner (Rev) Shopian, all the selected Hajis-2010 of district Shopian should attend orientation programme on July 29 and30 at 11 am in the town Hall. More

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Pallam Raju discusses eco-dev with Omar

Srinagar, July 26: Union Minister of State for Defence, M M Pallam Raju today met the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah and discussed various issues pertaining to the economic development in J&K. During the meeting, the focus was on the construction of various tunnels in the state. Omar Abdullah More

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Boy killed, 4 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, July 26: A boy was killed and four others injured in different road accidents in the Valley. A boy was killed when a tipper (JK01N-6488) allegedly driven by Ghulam Hassan Sheikh son of Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din of Sher Khrew hit him at Meej Pampore. The deceased has been identified as More

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Arrests won’t deter us: JKLF (R)

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (R) has condemned the continuous detention of its senior vice-chairman, Javaid Ahmad Mir saying the arrest of political leaders and children would not deter the resolve of Kashmiris to pursue the freedom struggle.  In a statement, Front chief More

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Ensure facilities on Shabi-i-Barat: Div Com

Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir has asked all the Deputy Commissioners to ensure supply of electricity, water supply, transport and essentials in their respective districts in view of Shabi-i-Barat which is being observed on intervening night of July 27 and 28. She directed for More

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Jaleel Andrabi Case

CJM disposes off application seeking further probe

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, July 26: The Chief Judicial Magistrate Monday disposed of the application seeking further investigation in the murder of lawyer and human rights activist Jaleel Andrabi in 1996, and observed that deceased’s family should approach High Court for appropriate orders. Family members More

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Withdraw FIR against Qayoom or face protests: EJAC to Govt

Srinagar, July 26: The Employees Joint Action Committee Monday warned the state government that they would mobilise all four lakh employees of the state and launch massive state-wide protests if the FIR registered against EJAC President, Abdul Qayoom Wani was not withdrawn, a report circulated by local More

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GoI pursuing double standard policy in Kashmir: Aasiya

Srinagar, July 26: Chairperson Dukhtaran-i-Millat Asiya Andrabi Monday said the government of India was pursuing double standard policy in Kashmir. In a statement, she said on one side, the government of India was giving impression that it was going to release pro-freedom leaders and on another More

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Ummat-e-Islami condemns arrest

Srinagar, July 26: Ummat-e-Islami has condemned the unabated arrests in the Valley and vowed to take the ongoing movement to its logical conclusion.  In a statement, the party condemned the arrest and booking of Mirwaiz south Kashmir, Qazi Qasir under PSA. “His arrest is part of a conspiracy More

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Resolve K-issue: Bazaz to India, Pak

Srinagar, July 26: J&K Democratic Forum president, Pandit Bhushan Bazaz has asked India and Pakistan to take concrete measures for resolving the Kashmir problem to end, what he called, human tragedies in the state. Bazaz was speaking at a seminar and discussion on the Kashmir issue entitled More

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Ahad Sahib passes away

Srinagar, July 26: Famous north Kashmir saint, Abdul Ahad, popularly known as Ahad Bab or Ahad Sahib, of Sopur passed away at the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Soura on Monday night. He had been admitted in the Institute about a fortnight ago following complaint of chest pain. He had undergone More

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I saw police fire tear gas shell on Wamiq: Eyewitness

Srinagar, July 26: A witness in Wamiq Farooq case today said he saw a police officer firing a tear smoke shell on the teenager from close range.  The witness deposed before the Passenger Tax Magistrate, Masarat Shaheen who is inquiring into killing of Wamiq Farooq.  On January 31 Wamiq More

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Harping on talks a ruse to buy time: Hurriyat (G)

Srinagar, July 26: The Hurriyat (G) on Monday said harping on talks by Indian rulers was but a ruse to hoodwink international community and gain time to avoid pressure.  “We are not against talks, but before going for it, India is required to announce JK as disputed territory, promise that people More

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Bhim sheds crocodile tears: PFL

Srinagar, July 26: Rejecting National Panthers’ Party president, Prof. Bhim Singh’s recent statements, Peoples’ Freedom League general secretary, Muhammad Rafiq Ganai on Monday accused him of shedding crocodile tears for Kashmiris. “Kashmiris will never forget Bhim’s negative role during the More

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