Civil society welcomes Malik’s initiative

JAIL BHARO

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, June 16: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) called for jail bharo against human rights violations in Kashmir, civil society members Wednesday welcomed the initiative.  Senior counsel, Zaffar Shah while commenting on the issue said, “It is one of the recognized More

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Judicial remand of accused extended

Police to file charge-sheet against army

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, June 16: The Chief Judicial Magistrate Sopur, Kounsar Ahmed Quershi on Wednesday extended the judicial remand of three persons arrested in connection with Machil fake encounter killings. The CJM asked the police to present the three accused, Territorial army trooper Abbas Shah, More

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Omar urges people to preserve nature

GK NEWS NETWORK

Leh, June 16: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday said the state had immense potential for eco-tourism. He urged the people to preserve its natural beauty.    "In a state like ours where tourism is predominantly dependent on natural beauty, everyone has a role to play More

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HC quashes PSA detention

Omits‘if not required in some other case’

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, June 16: The High Court has quashed the detention of a south Kashmir resident under Public Safety Act without mentioning, “if not required in some other case.”  “This is for the first time in past 20 years a PSA has been quashed without putting a condition if detainee is not required More

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JK no bilateral issue: Jamaa’t

Srinagar, June 16: Jamaa’t Islami on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir was not a bilateral issue between India and Pakistan. “Kashmir is not a border dispute which Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, Dr Manmohan Singh and Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani can resolve over a cup of tea. Its everlasting More

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2 killed, 3 injured in road mishaps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 16: Two persons were killed and two others including a deaf and dumb man were injured in road mishaps in valley. An unidentified vehicle hit Abdul Rashid Rather son of Muhammad Khalil of Gundibaba Khalil, Naina Islamabad near Sangam killing him on the spot. The driver More

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Bandipore farmers protest,seek compensation release

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, June 16: Hundreds of farmers whose land had been acquired by the government for construction of roads today staged demonstration outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office seeking compensation.   They accused the administration of ‘dilly dallying’ and threatened to launch agitation More

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India insincere in resolving Kashmir: Nayeem

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 16: The National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan on Wednesday accused India for being insincere towards resolution of Kashmir dispute. In a statement, Nayeem said Pakistan had repeatedly pressed for peaceful resolution of Kashmir through dialogue, but India was coming up More

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Pandit families for diversion of water pipeline

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad, June 16: The Pandit families of Chattergul Shangus have accused the Public Health Engineering department of causing inconvenience to them by laying the water pipeline through their agricultural land. “The water supply scheme to be commissioned for Cherpora village has been diverted More

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'Expedite work on college buildings'

Srinagar: The Commissioner/Secretary Higher Education, Tanveer Jehan has asked the agencies involved in construction of college buildings to expedite the works and complete them within stipulated time.  Chairing a meeting at A S College here to review the colleges functioning and assess the More

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Asiya visits Rafiq Bangroo

Srinagar: The Dukhtaran-e-Milat chairperson, Syeda Asiya Andrabi on Tuesday visited SKIMS Soura to inquire about health of injured Rafiq Ahmed Bangroo. She said the condition of the youth was critical and blood was continuously oozing out from his mouth, nose and eyes. She said the statement More

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Girl attempts suicide

Srinagar: A girl of Shopora Chandoosa, Varmul attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at her home. According to police, she has been admitted in SMHS hospital here. More

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Pantha Chowk renamed as Mehjoor Chowk

Srinagar, June 16: According to Transport Commissioner and Chairman State Transport Authority, the land measuring 352 kanals and four marlas located on NH-1A/NH Bye Pass B-1 intersection, Pantha Chowk, here earlier notified as Pantha Chowk, Eastern Stand shall now be known as Mehjoor Chowk Eastern More

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+2 Lecturers’ Forum defers elections

Srinagar, June 16: J&K Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum has deferred its scheduled elections for Shopian and Srinagar district to July 17 and July 21, respectively for unavoidable reasons. Earlier, the election for district Shopian was scheduled on June 12 and Srinagar on June 19.  More

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Batote-Kishtwar road opens for traffic

SHEIKH NASIR

Kishtwar, June 16: After remaining closed for two days, Batote-Kishtwar road was opened for traffic on Wednesday.Official sources said the Border Road Organization, responsible for maintenance of the road, cleared the highway for traffic this evening bringing relief to the local residents of this More

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JKLF condemns activists’ arrest

Srinagar, June 16: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front has condemned the alleged arrest and harassment of its activists at several places. In a statement, its spokesman accused the police of conducting nocturnal raids on the residences of its members and harassing their families.     More

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Falah-i-Aam teachers seek regularization

Srinagar, June 16: The erstwhile Falah-i-Aam teachers now appointed in government schools on Wednesday said that despite government order, they had not been regularized.A group of employees told Greater Kashmir that despite cabinet orders for regularization of their services one year ago, the education More

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Protest against PDD in Banihal

MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Banihal, June 16: Hundred of villagers of Ukherhal-Pogal Paristan belt held demonstration against Power Development Department for its failure to provide uninterrupted power supply to the area.Shouting slogans against PDD, the protestors tried to march towards Highway to stage a sit-in but the More

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Ministerial employees’ meet PAC members

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 16: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh All Departments of Ministerial Staff Association on Wednesday claimed that the government’s pay anomaly committee had assured them that the ministerial employees’ pay anomaly would be settled soon. “A delegation of Association led by its president Sofi More

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