Cash ferried to ATMs in ambulances

IN ADVERSITY, JK BANK SHOWS THE WAY

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, July 5: In trouble-torn Kashmir, ambulances during the past two decades have been extensively used to ferry mainly the injured to the hospitals.  However, due to violent demonstrations and ongoing unrest over the killings in the Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Bank under its ‘cash More

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GURU HARGOBIND’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED ACROSS KASHMIR

Stop killings, talk to separatists: Sikhs to government

Devotees allege curfew hampered their visit to Gurudwaras

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD Srinagar, July 5: Even as Sikhs assembled at various Gurudwaras to celebrate the 415th anniversary of Guru Hargobind Singh, the demand for exercising restraint and initiation of talks with separatists for peace reverberated across Kashmir More

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4 armymen killed in mishap

SHAHID RAFIQ

Handwara, July 5: At least four army men were killed and 11 others injured when the vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Nowgam sector of Kupwara district in north Kashmir on Monday.  The army men were on way to a forward post in Nowgam sector when the driver lost control More

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Come on streets today: Asiya to people

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 5:  Chief of Dukhtaran –e-Millat  Asiya Andrabi has urged people to take to streets and join students on Tuesday in voicing their resentment over the spate of killings in Kashmir. “Not only students but all the people including shopkeepers, drivers, employees and More

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Hurriyat (M) condemns Waza’s arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 5: Hurriyat Conference (M) has strongly condemned the arrest of its executive member and Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League vice-chairman, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza by the armed forces, terming it government’s frustration. In a statement, Hurriyat spokesman also condemned the continued More

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Shabir Shah detained under PSA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 5: The government has detained Democratic Freedom Party chairman, Shabir Ahmad Shah under Public Safety Act for 8th time in a row and lodged him in Kot Bhalwal Jail Jammu. A local news agency KNS said on June 30 Shah was shifted from JIC Jammu to JIC Humhama, where he was lodged More

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Unite against enemies of peace: NC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 5: Appealing people for extending their support to the efforts made by government for restoring peace in the state the ruling National Conference Monday said people should unite against the enemies of peace. A local news agency KNS said the party provincial president, Ali Muhammad More

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Governor increases Chopper seat bookings

AMARNATH YATRA-2010

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 5: The Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board has enhanced the allocation of helicopter seats to the Travel Trade, Hotel and Hospitality Industry in J&K during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra to give fillip to the tourism.  The decision was taken on the directions of the Governor, N N Vohra More

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Jama’at alleges CRPF atrocities on civilians

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 5: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir on Monday condemned, what it called, the CRPF troopers’ highhandedness against civilians in different areas of the Valley, causing damage to their life and property. “These unbridled armed forces go berserk every now and then in Valley, causing More

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Peace imperative for JK development: Saroori

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar July 5: The Minister for R&B, G M Saroori today said peace was imperative for the integration, prosperity and execution of all the development plans in the state for which the people must cooperate with the government.  Addressing public at Chatroo in Kishtwar, he appealed all the More

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Girl ends life

Srinagar: A girl committed suicide allegedly by consuming some poisonous substance at her home at Warwkull Damhal Hanjipora Kulgam on Monday. According to police, the girl was shifted to a local hospital wherein she was declared brought dead. The body of the deceased was handed over to the family More

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Body recovered in Bandipore

Srinagar: Police on Monday recovered the unidentified body of nearly 50-year-old woman from Papchan Bandipore.  According to police, the body of the deceased was lying in SDH Bandipore for postmortem and identification. More

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House damaged in blaze

Srinagar: Fire broke out in the joint residential house of Bashir Ahmad Manda, Riyaz Ahmad Mengnoo and Bashir Ahmad Katoo at Lal Chowk Islamabad damaging it completely. According to police, the cause of fire was being ascertained. More

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RARS Leh hails Prof Trag’s appointment

Leh: The Regional Agricultural Research Stations Leh and Kargil (Ladakh), constituent units of SKUAST-K have hailed the appointment of Prof. A RTrag as vice-chancellor of the SKUAST-K.  In a statement, the RARS scientist and other staff have expressed gratitude to the Governor, N N Vohra, who More

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Kangan police recovers ammunition

Srinagar: Kangan police and 24 Rashtriya Riffles during joint operation on Monday recovered a binocular, UBGL launcher and two grenades from Hariganiwan forests on the Sonamarg route. A police spokesman said the recovery was made by the police, which was assisted by the RR party during patrolling More

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NIT students demand re-exam

Srinagar: The students of National Institute of Technology, Hazratbal, today said many of them missed their Math paper on Monday because of the curfew imposed in the city.  They appealed the authorities to conduct a fresh exam in the subjects. “We missed several papers during the past one week More

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JKDF criticizes PC

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Forum has criticized the recent statement of Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram.  In a statement, Pandit Bhushan Bazaz said Kashmir should be the prime issue of talks between India and Pakistan. “Kashmir issue is a political issue and it needs political More

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