DY SP SENT REQUISITION TO ISSUE FUEL FOR ‘KILLER’ VEHICLE: WITNESS

GANDERBAL FAKE ENCOUNTER CASE

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, June 15: One of the key witnesses in the fake encounter case of Abdur Rehman Padder, killed in 2006, on Tuesday informed the court that he had issued fuel for a police vehicle, which prosecution had claimed was used for abducting the victim.     “The then Dy SP Operations More

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Court to record CJM’s statement

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar,  June 15: The Deputy Director prosecution Farooq Ahmad Kathwari on Tuesday said the prosecution would produce the then Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar, Hakeem Imtiyaz, before the court on next hearing to record his statement in connection with the killing of Abdur Rehman Padder in a More

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AFSPA license to kill Kashmiris: Geelani

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, on Tuesday described Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as a “license for troops to kill Kashmiris. “ Reacting to the recent statement of Army’s Northern Command chief Lt Gen B S Jaswal about AFSPA being More

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Eco-tourism infra dev on cards: Altaf

‘TIMBER SMUGGLERS WILL BE PUNISHED’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15: The Forest Minister, Mian Altaf Ahmed, on Tuesday said the Government was contemplating massive infrastructure development of tourist resorts under eco-tourism development project.  Chairing a high level meeting here, Altaf said, the government has earmarked Rs 3 crore More

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Govt responsible for Tufail’s killing: Nayeem

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 15: Terming 17-year old Tufail Ahmad as “Shaheed-i-Mazlum” the Chairman of National Front Nayeem Ahmed Khan on Tuesday blamed state government for his killing. “Sacrifices rendered by martyrs won’t go in a vain,” Khan said while addressing mourners at Tufail’s residence in old More

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‘Probe Tufail’s killing’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The District coordinator Congress AAKS Srinagar, Irfan Naqib has demanded judicial probe into the killing of teenager, Tufail Ahmad Matoo of Saida Kadal. In a statement, Naqib urged the government to take action against the perpetrators involved in the crime. More

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DR BEG TAKES ON GEN JASWAL

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15: The senior National Conference leader and Member Parliament, Dr Mehboob Beg on Tuesday castigated Army’s Northern Command Chief Lt Gen B S Jaswal for describing Armed Forces Special Power Act as a “holy book” for troops. “The statement contradicts army claim that the situation More

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Banihal school has 2 rooms, 3 teachers for 125 students

EDUCATION SECTOR IN SHAMBLES

MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Banihal, June 15: The education sector in Ramban district is in shambles with most schools lacking adequate infrastructure and teaching staff, putting the future of thousands of poor students in jeopardy.  Middle School Chapnari in Banihal zone bears the testimony of the bleak state of affairs More

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Evict illegal occupants of migrant land: HC

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, June 15: The High Court has directed the District Magistrate Ganderbal to evict the unauthorized occupants of migrant land at Kulpora. Stating that under the J&K Migrant Immovable Property Act of 1997 the District Magistrate was duty bound to protect the rights and interests More

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‘Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) reached zenith of spirituality by piety’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15: The State secretary CPI (M) and MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami today said Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) reached the zenith of spirituality by piety, restrain and worship of the Almighty Allah. Addressing seminar “Birth place of Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA)” organised by Sheikh-ul-Alam More

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ASHA workers protest official ‘apathy’ in B’pore

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, June 15: Hundreds of Accredited Social Health Activist workers today staged massive protest outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office against the alleged official apathy. The protesters said 200 workers providing various health services under National Rural Health Mission in the More

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APAC to brief foreign diplomats on Kashmir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad: All Parties Adhoc Committee for Kashmiri Peoples’ Right to Self-determination, an amalgam of more than a dozen parties, will brief foreign diplomats about Kashmiris’ right to self-determination on August 13 in Islamabad Pakistan. In a statement, the Committee said the decision More

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40 organizations write to CJ, NCW, NHRC

Seek probe in Shopian rape, murder case

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15: About 40 national and international organizations have wrote an open letter to the Chief Justice of India, chairperson National Commission for Women and chairperson National Human Rights Commission seeking impartial probe in Shopian double rape and murder case.  Two women More

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Tourist found dead in hotel

Srinagar: A tourist from Mahrashtra was found dead in a hotel room in Leh on Tuesday, police said. The deceased has been identified as Ashray Atul Ringe of Rustum Colony Pune, police said adding the cause of death was being ascertained. More

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Woman commits suicide

Srinagar: A woman committed suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her house at Furnoo Gadool Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district, police said.  More

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Div Com reviews Mela Khir Bhawani arrangements

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15: The Divisional Commissioner, Naseema Lankar today reviewed the arrangements with regard to Mela Khir Bhawani, Tulmulla, which will commence from June 17. In a meeting, Lankar was told that measures regarding sanitation, water supply, power, transport, food grains, security More

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