Geelani’s detention challenged

Allow lawyer, family to interact: HC to Govt

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, July 3: In a petition challenging detention of Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the High Court his family has described the detention as malafide issued on the directions of police.  “The detention order passed by the District More

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Dr Alam hands over charge to Dr Trag

Srinagar, July 3: Dr Anwar Alam, the Vice-Chancellor of SK University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology, today demitted office on attaining the age of 65 years after steering the institution for about seven years.  An agricultural engineer Dr Alam had earlier served as Deputy Director General More

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HCBA condemns killings

Srinagar, July 3: The High Court Bar Association (HCBA) Saturday condemned the unabated spate of killings in Kashmir by police and paramilitary forces.  In a statement issued here Bar said government agencies were trying to change the direction of the apprising by projecting the current situation More

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Sumo drivers fleece people during strikes

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, July 3: The people returning to Bandipore from Srinagar and Sopur have accused the Sumo drivers of overcharging them during the strike days.  They accused the drivers of exploitation saying the authorities had failed to take stringent action against the erring drivers.   More

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Karate flays govt for continued curfew

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate has castigated the government for imposing continued curfew in valley and restrictions on Muslims to offer Friday prayers at various Masjids. “Preventing Muslims from offering Friday prayers is a sheer More

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20,000 visit Amarnath cave in 2 days

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 3: During the first two days of Amarnath Yatra, almost 20,000 pilgrims have performed the Darshan at Amarnath Cave in South Kashmir.  According to an official communiqué, on the second day of the pilgrimage on Friday, over 10,000 Yatris performed the Darshan.  It said More

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Bhim Singh stopped from visiting Sopur

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar/Jammu, July 3: The police today stopped the National Panthers Party Chairman, Prof. Bhim Singh from going towards Sopur to offer condolences to the families who lost their kins in CRPF firing.   In a statement, NPP said, Prof. Bhim Singh was accompanied by state vice-president More

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Govt least bothered about peoples’ safety: Jama’at

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 3: Jama’at-e-Islami on Saturday alleged that the local administration in the J&K was least bothered about the safety of people and was using ‘every brute method against them to keep New Delhi in good humour.’   “The continued curfew is anti-people action and the sole More

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People facing crisis: JKLF

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Saturday expressed serious concern over the continuous imposition of curfew in the Valley.             “People are facing serious economic and food crisis due to continuous curfew. It More

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Kashmir struggle not law and order problem: DFP

SRINAGAR: The Democratic Freedom Party on Saturday said the Kashmir struggle was not a law and order problem that it could be solved internally by the administration.   “The government of India should desist from calling the struggle in Jammu and Kashmir as a law and order problem. Peace More

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CMO suspended

Bandipore: The District Development Commissioner, Bandipore, Manzoor Ahmad Lone today suspended Chief Medical Officer, Dr. G M Shakhsaz for alleged negligence in duty.  The DDC has given Block Medical Officer, Sub District Hospital Bandipore, the additional charge of the CMO. More

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NC leader criticizes PDP

Srinagar: National Conference leader from Banihal, Sajjad Shaheen today accused the Peoples Democratic Party of trying to ‘sensationalize’ the situation to keep itself politically alive.  In a statement, Shaheen said PDP was trying to exploit peoples’ sentiment. He expressed shock over the loss More

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Geography, IT paper postponed

Srinagar: According to Joint Secretary Examination J&K Board School Education the Bi-annual Examination of Geography “A” and Information Technology “A” of 12th Standard have been postponed.  According to him, the fresh dates would be announced soon. He appealed the all police stations not More

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