Life returns to normal

YOUTH CLASH WITH POLICE AT MAISUMA

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, June 23: As life limped back to normal in most parts of the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday, scores of youth took to the streets at Maisuma here and clashed with police and paramilitary CRPF men.              Shops, business More

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10 JKLF activists court arrest at Ganderbal

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, June 23: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front’s court arrest programme against alleged human rights violations entered the fifth day today with its 10 more activists courting arrest at Ganderbal Chowk.  Those who courted  arrest on Wednesday included Noor Muhammad Kalwal, Bashir More

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Hurriyat (G) to announce programme today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: The Hurriyat Conference (G) has urged people to hoist black flags on the rooftops of their houses, shops and vehicles on Thursday to protest against the human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.  “The conglomerate will announce next week’s protest programme on Thursday More

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CID rejects 5000 applications

CROSS LOC TRAVEL

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, June 23: The Crime Investigation Department has rejected travel documents of nearly 5000 persons who intended to travel to visit Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) through Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, sources told Greater Kashmir on Wednesday.         More

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OMAR FOR HEALTH INSURANCE TO POOR

Stresses Upgrading Medicare Delivery System

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday called for optimum utilization of modern health practices to ensure better results, stressing for health insurance for poorer sections of the society. Chairing the 2nd meeting of the Task Force on Health Sector Reforms here, the More

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Anti-SASB protest in Pahalgam

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, June 23:  Hundreds of people took to the streets in this world famous health resort in south Kashmir on Wednesday against the decision of the Shri-Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) to restrict the number of stalls to be established en-route to the Amaranth cave shrine only to 125 in contrast More

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China’s growth should worry India: Gen Malik

‘INDIA FACING PROXY WAR IN AFGHANISTAN’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: In a first ever function held in Kashmir on the death anniversary of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, former Army chief (Retd) General V P Malik on Wednesday said if China grows stronger it would be more assertive. He said India should look at the developments seriously and voice its concerns More

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All for food, SKICC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The organizers of the function had ferried the audience from Sumbal area in Bandipore. Talking to Greater Kashmir scores of participants including men and women said low rung BJP workers told them they would arrange for the vehicles for carrying them to venue. “I got a More

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Govt pursuing bullet for stone policy: Aasiya

Castigates CM for anti-Geelani remarks

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: Dukhtaran-e-Millat chairperson, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi on Wednesday accused the Government of pursuing bullet for stone policy.  In a statement, Aasiya castigated the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, for what she said justifying the firing on youth by the troopers. “Kashmir More

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Some parties gaining mileage from human tragedies: Sagar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Rural Development Minister, Ali Muhammad Sagar on Wednesday said some parties trying to gain political mileage from human tragedies were the real enemies of the people of J&K.  Addressing a gathering at Chewdara-Budgam, Sagar lashed out at the parties exploiting various incidents More

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RDD JE in vigilance net

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The State Vigilance Organization on Wednesday arrested an official of Rural Development Department, Budgam for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000. In a statement, it said a case was registered on receipt of a complaint from Muhammad Yousuf Wani of Piamus Budgam alleging More

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JKLF (R) pays tributes to 2008 agitation martyrs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate and senior vice-chairman Javid Ahmad Mir on Wednesday paid tributes to martyrs of 2008 Amarnath land row agitation.   Addressing a function organized by the party in memory of Feroze Ahmad More

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DFP condemns Tari’s arrest

Srinagar: Democratic Freedom Party has condemned the arrest of its acting chairman, Moulana Muhammad Abdullah Tari, terming it the frustration of New Delhi and the state government.  In a statement, its spokesman said, “Such pressure tactics can’t prevent the people from pursuing the resolution More

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2 killed, 8 hurt in mishap

NOOR-UL-ISLAM

Kargil, June 23: Two persons were killed and eight others wounded when a Sumo they were travelling in fell into river Stoth near Zanskar. The vehicle was going from Padum to Kargil when the mishap occurred.   Executive councilor for Zanskar affairs LAHDC Kargil, Er. Phonchok Tashi and More

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Man killed, 2 hurt in rock blasting

GK NEWS NETWORK

Banihal: One person was killed and two others injured one of them critically, during blasting of rocks on Dharamkund-Sawlakote road in Ramban district on Wednesday, police said here on Wednesday. Rajesh Singh, a blasting expert, died on the spot while his colleagues Abdul Hameed and Pritam Singh More

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IGP promotes 841 Sg-Constables

Srinagar: The Inspector General of Police, Farooq Ahmad has promoted 841 selection grade constables. A police statement said, the IGP accorded sanction to the Time Bound (In-situ grade) Promotion in terms of SRO 14 of 1996 dated 15/01/96 read with SRO 225 dated 04/07/97.  More

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CB to hold symposium on drug abuse

Srinagar: The Crime Branch is organizing a symposium, debates, slogan writing competition and a cycle race in connection with the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking at Government Polytechnic College Gogjibagh here. The race would be held on June 26. “The illicit use More

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Ministers host tea, lunch for POs

Tangmarg: The Agriculture Minister, Ghulam Hassan Mir on Wednesday hosted tea party for the delegates of 75th Conference of Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies that concluded yesterday. Speaker, LS, Meira Kumar, Speaker Assembly, M A Lone, acting chairman, LC, S. Arvinder Singh Micky and More

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Power to remain affected

Srinagar: According to Power Controller, Kashmir, to carry out branch cutting and urgent repairs, shut down shall be taken from 9 am to 5 pm on Pampore-SIDCO line on June 26 and June 28 and Pampore-Khanmoh line on June 28. The power supply to the areas fed from these lines shall remain affected More

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Attention candidates of Varmul district

Varmul: According to General Manager, District Industries Centre, the interview of the candidates for Pattan, Singhpora, Rohama Rafiabad, Zaingeer and Sopur blocks under Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme which was earlier postponed, would be now held in his office on June 24 11 am. More

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