Fallah-e-Darain holds Seerat conference

‘ISLAM IS CATALYST OF PEACE’

ALTAF BABA

Varmul, June 14: Prominent Islamic scholar, Dr Ubaidullah Fahad, on Monday said despite propaganda unleashed by some western countries, Islam was serving as a catalyst for peace.   Dr Fahad who is a speaker of the Peace TV was addressing a seerat conference held by Idhara Fallah-e-Darain More

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Parliamentary committee on assessment tour to Ladakh

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, June 14: A 20-member Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defence commenced its 3-day Ladakh visit from Monday in which it would assess functioning of defence organisations at high altitude. The committee is led by Congress MP Satpal Maharaj and would take stock of the adverse conditions More

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Govt pursues anti-people policies: Jama’at

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Monday accused the NC -Congress coalition government of pursuing anti-people policies and committing atrocities on the innocent Kashmiris to suppress their demand for right of self determination. “The state coalition government has More

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1 BUS FOR 1142 PERSONS IN DODA, KISHTWAR, RAMBAN

Overloading, poor enforcement, bad roads cause fatalities

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 14: It is an unprecedented official apathy: there is just one passenger vehicle for about 1142 persons in Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban districts of Jammu division, leading to overloading and recurring road accidents.  According to Traffic info 2010, the J&K Traffic Department More

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GEELANI THANKS PEOPLE

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14:  The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has thanked people for observing a shutdown on Monday in response to his call against the 17-year old Tufail Ahmed Matoo, killed allegedly in police action at Rajouri Kadal on Friday. He has condemned the clamping More

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Jamiat condemns teenager's killing

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: The Jamiat Ahlihadith Jammu and Kashmir today expressed serious concern over what it termed as genocide of teenagers. After a meeting of Majlis Mushawarat of Jamiat Ahlihadith, its President Moulana Showkat Shah said “the recent killing should serve as an eye opener to More

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JKSM condemns Zaffar’s house arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement has strongly condemned the house arrest of its chairman Zaffar Akbat Bhat since Sunday night, terming it an attempt by the government hide its ‘black’ deeds.  In a statement, a party spokesman asked the government to bring to justice the killers of More

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4 killed, 8 injured in road mishaps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: Four persons were killed and while eight others including a baby were injured in separate road accidents across the State since Sunday night An unidentified vehicle hit an auto at Uran Hall Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district killing two persons on the spot on More

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India to generate 20,000 MW power: Dr Farooq

Reviews pace of solar projects in Kargil

GK NEWS NETWORK

Drass/Kargil June 14: The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah has said that 20,000 MW power would be generated from the solar energy throughout India during next 10-years.  “Possibilities will also be explored to produce more power from water and wind energy to More

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Govt to harness hydro, non-conventional energy: CM

Leh, June 14: The Chief Minister Omar   Abdullah today said that the state government would harness the Hydro and Non-conventional energy resources of Ladakh to its optimum and provide clean energy to Ladakh region thereby reducing the usage of diesel and kerosene in the area.  He More

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Govt to launch anti-bhang drive

Srinagar: The Excise department on Monday said it will launch special drive to destroy Bhang in the Valley.  Reacting to a report ‘Surge in Bhang cultivation in South Kashmir’ published in Greater Kashmir today, the spokesperson of the Excise Department special drives for destruction of Bhang More

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Brown sugar worth millions seized, 2 held

 Srinagar: The Crime Branch has claimed to have seized 1250 grams of brown sugar from a house at Fruit Mandi Parimpora worth millions of rupees in the international market. Two persons have been arrested in the case.  In a statement the CB said, on specific information, its sleuths raided More

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Congress leader praises CM

Jammu: Congress leader and MLA Doda, Abdul Majid Wani, has congratulated the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah for highlighting various issues during the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s recent visit to the Valley.  He said the comprehensive power point presentation given by CM covering all important More

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Kulwageshwari temple to get facelift

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar: The 400-year-old Kulwageshwari temple in south Kashmir is all set to be renovated with Rs 1 crore being allocated by the J&K government. The ancient temple in Kulgam district will get a face lift and its infrastructure upgraded, which will cost Rs one crore and work in this direction More

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Body fished out from Nallah

Srinagar: A body of a woman was fished out from Nallah Vashwa at Arwani Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district.  Police identified the deceased as Jani wife of Ghulam Ahmad Naikoo of Zainpora. “The deceased was mentally challenged and the body has been handed over to the family,” police More

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2 houses damaged in blaze

Srinagar: Two houses were damaged in different fire incidents at Varmul and Budgam districts. Police said fire broke out in the house of Haji Khalil Muhammad Bhat son of Abdul Aziz Bhat of Wani Mohallah, Pattan Varmul damaging it partially.  In another incident, the house of Naseema wife of More

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Armed forces given freehand: JKMM

Srinagar: Condemning the killing of innocent teenager Tufail Ahmad, the Jammu Kashmir Mass Movement on Monday alleged that the state and central government had given freehand to its armed forces to carry out genocide of Kashmiris.  Meanwhile, a spokesman of the JKMM said, “The party chief Farida More

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Altaf reviews Bhangus dev project

 Srinagar: The Minister for Forest and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad on Monday reviewed the Bhangus Valley development project.  During a meeting, the Minister approved the construction of walkways and wooden Japanese type bridges on the design of International Trust for Art, Culture and More

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NC cautions people against conspirators

Srinagar: Cautioning people against the conspiracies to disrupt peace in the Valley, the National Conference on Monday appealed them to maintain peace and scuttle the conspirators’ nefarious designs.  “Conspiracies are underway to disrupt peace and tourist season in the Valley to shatter peoples More

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