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AMID SHUTDOWN

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, June 21: At a time when the valley was aghast over the killing of teenagers, the Academy of Art, Culture and Languages and Information Department jointly organized a musical evening and dances at SKICC on Sunday for the visiting presiding officers, legislators and officials of legislative More

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13 JKLF activists court arrest in Pulwama

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: Continuing its court arrest programme against the innocent killings and human rights violations at least 13 JKLF activists courted arrest in south Kashmir’s Pulwama town on Monday, a JKLF spokesman said in a statement.He said JKLF activists, including Javid Ahmad Zargar, Bashir More

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Peace, communal harmony vital for development: Vohra

National Summit of Gandhi Global Family

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: Governor N N Vohra Monday said sustained peace and communal harmony were vital pre-requisite for the speedy development of the state. “A peaceful and enabling environment is imperative for ensuring all round growth of the upcoming generations. Peace and communal harmony More

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RR man commits suicide

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: An army man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle inside a camp in Kupwara district of north Kashmir, police said today. Havaldar Gulshan Kumar, posted with 28 Rashtriya Rifles, was on sentry duty at the camp in Sogam, 100 kms from here when More

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KU postpones exams

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: Kashmir University has postponed all its examinations scheduled to be held on June 22.  An official handout said fresh dates shall be notified separately. More

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Omar for steps to boost elementary education

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday pitched for strengthening elementary education infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that all children in the age group of 6-14 years go to schools. Addressing a meeting of ministers and officials, the Chief Minister said the More

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Don’t spill blood of youth: Karra to government

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: Senior PDP leader Tariq Hameed Karra Monday called for dismantling of repressive measures by the government so as to prevent recurrence of the unabated killings.“It is an appalling scenario, where a callous government instead of addressing the antipathy and distressing condition More

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Police seek details from medicos

MACHIL FAKE ENCOUNTER

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, June 21: The police have sought further details from the medicos who performed autopsy of the Machil fake encounter victims.Reliable sources told Greater Kashmir that police investigating the killings of Shezhad Ahmed Khan, Reyaz Ahmed Lone and Muhammad Shafi of Nadihal, Rafiabad have More

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‘Kidnapper’ held from Jawahar Tunnel

3-yr-old boy rescued

MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Banihal, June 21: Police claimed to have foiled the kidnapping attempt of a 3-year old child and arrested the alleged kidnapper, a resident of Rajasthan, from Jawahar Tunnel, near here, this morning. The child, identified as Manat Singh son of Gurmant Singh, was kidnapped allegedly by Davinder More

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Surrendered militants under SRO-43 ambit

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: Jammu and Kashmir government Monday approved extension of the benefit of SRO-43 to the surrendered militants. The scheme would be implemented after availing requisite funds for the purpose from the Centre.  According to an official spokesman, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah More

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Union Secy for permanent rehab of Gujjars, Bakerwals

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 21: To work out modalities for permanent rehabilitation of Gujjar and Bakerwal of J&K, Union Secretary Tribal Affairs, G B Mukherji Monday called upon the Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo here today.  A detailed discussion was held to chalk out modalities for providing More

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Half-widow struggling to sustain family

TARIQ RASOOL

Bankoot (Bandipore), June 21: Haleema Begum, 35 is selling vegetables to sustain her five children after her husband went missing in 2003. “I hope that my husband will return, but presently am struggling hard to make the ends meet,” she said adding that educating the children had become a Herculean More

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IUST student’s ‘killing’ triggers protest

TARIQ RASOOL

Maloora (Bandipore), June 21: Alleging police inaction, hundreds of people staged protest at Maloora on Srinagar-Bandipore road against the ‘killing’ of an Islamic University of Science and Technology student, who was missing from the past 10 days.The body of Afroza Bano daughter Ghulam Rasool More

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Dr Farooq grieved

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: National Conference president and union minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah has expressed sorrow over the demise of Ghulam Nabi Baba, younger brother of Haji Abdul Rashid Baba, retired SSP Ganderbal, after brief illness at SKIMS, Soura. Baba was laid to rest More

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JAH accuses govt of failure

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Concerned over the killing of civilians in valley, the JK Jamiat Ahlihadis president, Moulana Showkat Ahmad Shah accused the government of failing to rein in armed forces and protect the lives of people. “The forces under the cover of black laws including AFSPA have the license to More

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Separatists anguished over killings

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Anguished over the killing of innocent Kashmiris by the armed forces, the incarcerated senior separatist leader and Democratic Freedom Party president, Shabir Ahmad Shah has appealed to the people to maintain unity and continue the struggle for freedom with full force. “The forces More

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Act against those killing teens: Tarigami to Govt

Srinagar: The state secretary CPI (M), Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami has asked the government to book the personnel involved in the killing of teenagers in Kashmir.  Condemning the killing of Tufail Ahmad Matoo, Muhammad Rafiq Bangroo and Javaid Ahmad Malla, he said the claims of zero tolerance on More

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JKSM condemns Zaffar’s arrest.

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: JK Salvation Movement has expressed concern over the detention of its chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat, terming it highly condemnable. Zaffar, according to JKSM statement, was arrested on Saturday and lodged at Saddar police station here. More

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Jama’at concerned over Valley’s situation

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami J&K, at its central advisory council meeting held here with its Amir Sheikh Muhammad Hassan in chair, expressed concern over the grim situation in Valley.  The meeting was also attended by the Jama’at general secretary, Dr Hamid Fayaz and the head of political More

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