Inquiry Commissions eyewash: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 28: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday termed the formation of Inquiry Commission to probe the civilian killings as a mere eye wash.   “It is an attempt to hoodwink the people and international community. Every time there is a killing, More

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HOLD SIT-IN PROTESTS TODAY: SUMJHI TO PEOPLE

CONDEMNS SEIZURE OF RELIEF TRUCKS, ASKS PEOPLE TO STRENGTHEN LOCAL COMMITTEES

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Srinagar, July 28: The acting chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Ghulam Nabi Sumjhi has reiterated his appeal to the people to continue peaceful sit-in protests on July 29, and offer Friday prayers at district headquarters on July 30.  Declaring Haji Masjid Sharief, Maisuma, as headquarter More

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32 officers inducted into KAS

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Srinagar, July 28: The State Cabinet, which met here yesterday morning under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has accorded sanction to the appointment of 32 officers of feeding services to KAS time scale. The officers inducted into KAS are: Dr Bashir Ahmad Lone, Suraj More

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Laila posted Director Finance JKTDC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 28: Government has accorded sanction to the grant of Special Scale (Pay band PB-4) of Rs 37, 400 - 67,000 + Grade Pay of Rs 8,700 in favour of Laila Chanda and Munshi Ram Dogra on their promotion with effect from June 22, 2010, an official spokesman said.  Laila Chanda, on her More

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Bar continues to boycott courts

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, July 28: Members of  High Court Bar Association (HCBA) continued to boycott work on Wednesday to seek release of the Bar president Mian Abdul Qayoom and the general secretary G N Shaheen. Scores of lawyers assembled in the Saddar Court complex here this morning and staged a More

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COERCION

Teachers forced to risk lives

There are problems in city, towns: Minister

UMER MAQBOOL DARSrinagar , July 28: Teachers in the summer capital and elsewhere in most towns across Kashmir have accused the government of coercion and exposing them to humiliation and thrashing by the police and paramilitary troopers. Even after having More

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Jama’at asks Hurriyats to demonstrate unity

Srinagar, July 28: Jama’at-e-Islami has appealed to both the Hurriyat factions to demonstrate unity in the larger interest of ongoing freedom struggle.   Meanwhile, Jama’at said people of Kashmir were peacefully struggling for their right of self determination and any attempt to crush More

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Government trying to divide Kashmiris: Aasiya

Make sit-in programme successful today

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Srinagar, July 28: Dukhtaran-e-Millat chairperson, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi on Wednesday accused the Government of trying to create urban-rural divide to suppress the ongoing protests.  Aasiya took strong exception to the statement of the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah in which he had stated that More

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Bhim Singh detained

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, July 28: The government on Wednesday foiled a march by National Panthers Party by detaining its Chairman, Bhim Singh, along with two dozen activists here. Singh along with his party activists tried to march towards Lal Chowk from Press Enclave this morning where they had proposed More

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Varmul court acquits 8 youth in infant death case

ALTAF BABA

Varmul, July 28: A court on Wednesday acquitted eight youth accused of being involved in death of an infant during protests. The first additional session judge Varmul, Muhammad Yousuf Wani, acquitted eight accused from charges under various sections. The case has been transferred More

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Cops thrashed me: MLA Langate

Srinagar, July 28: Member Assembly Langate Engineer Rashid on Wednesday said police thrashed him when he tried to lodge FIR against cops in police station Handwara. Eyewitnesses told Greater Kashmir that Member assembly Langate went to lodge an FIR against cops for beating up a driver early More

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Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad bereaved

Srinagar, July 28: The wife of Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad distributor of Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma in Islamabad in south Kashmir passed away on Wednesday morning.  A condolence meeting attended by the staff members of Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma was held here this afternoon. Staff members More

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Rs 50 lakh approved for renovation of Gulmarg Palace

Srinagar, July 28: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday highlighted the need for conservation and restoration of Gulmarg Palace to its pristine glory.  “Urgent steps are required to preserve this heritage building and utilize it for the promotion of convention tourism” the Chief Minister More

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Protests have unnerved govt: DPM

Srinagar, July 28: Democratic Political Movement has claimed that the ongoing peaceful protests in Valley have unnerved Indian and local rulers and given them sleepless nights.  In a statement, the DPM chief spokesman Syed Showkat has appealed to the people to strictly adhere to Hurriyat (G More

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School education officers grieved

Srinagar, July 28: J&K Plus Two Principals’ Forum, at a condolence meeting here on Wednesday with Muhammad Hanief in chair, expressed sorrow over the demise of the sister of Abdul Khaliq Dar, principal S P Higher Secondary School.  The participants prayed for the deceased and expressed solidarity More

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Jr Doctors condemns govt action

Srinagar, July 28: The Junior Doctors Association of Government Medical College and its associated hospitals here have condemned the government’s act of registering FIR against several doctors for joining peaceful protest on July 24. In a statement, its spokesperson urged the government to More

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Funds employees defer election

Srinagar: Funds Employees Association, at a meeting here on Tuesday with its election commissioner, Zaffarullah Khan in chair, decided to defer the proposed presidential election in view of prevailing situation in Valley.  The meeting was attended by Nidhan Singh and Ajaz Ahmad Khan from Srinagar More

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17 hurt in road mishaps

Srinagar: Seventeen persons were injured in road accidents across the Valley. Thirteen persons were wounded when a bus (JK01-1324) they were travelling in collided with a Tipper (JK01M-7939) at Wasikjhan Asham Sumbal, police said adding the injured had been hospitalized. An ambulance More

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Shopian DDB meeting on Aug 2

 Shopian: The District Development Board meeting of district Shopian has been fixed on August 2 at 11 A.M in SKICC here under the Chairmanship of Minster for Animal Sheep Husbandry, Agha Syed Ruhulla Mehdi.  In a communiqué, the government has asked all sectoral /district officers of More

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Shab-e-Baraat observed

Srinagar: Shab-e-Baraat was observed across the state on Tuesday night as people thronged to Masjids to offer night-long prayers. Hundreds of people visited Asar-e-Sharief Hazratbal, Historic Jamia Masjid and other shrines and offered special prayers during the night.  Shab-e-Baraat More

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Bear injures woman

Srinagar: A bear attacked and injured a woman Reshma wife of Bashir Ahmad Lalas of Kawhar Bala, Chandoosa at Kawhar Varmul. According to the police, the wounded has been hospitalized. More

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Girl ends life

Srinagar: A girl of Hanjipora Lawaypora Budgam allegedly committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home.  According to the police, the body had been handed over to family members for last rites.BOY DROWNS IN NALLAH A 3-year-old boy Yaqoob More

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Taj announces relief for 30 families

Srinagar: The Minister for PHE, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today announced relief for 30 families whose houses were damaged in Maayan, Katal and Brari Pora in Uri due to cloudburst on Tuesday.  On inspection, Taj announced relief of Rs 5000 per family and free ration for one month. He also announced urgent More

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