Blue-eyed Addl Secy heads 3 Deptts

RULES ARE FOR FOOLS!

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 24: In violation of service rules, an additional secretary in Jammu and Kashmir government is heading three departments, hampering smooth functioning of all of them.  The official recently posted as Managing Director Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation, holds the additional More

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HCBA members stage protest

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, June 24: Members of the High Court Bar Association (HCBA), Thursday, staged a demonstration against the growing human rights violations in the state.  Carryings placards and banners, lawyers led by the HCBA president Mian Abdul Qayoom and general secretary Ghulam Nabi Shaheen marched More

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Govt reviving atmosphere of terror: Mehbooba

‘MAINSTREAM POLITICAL SPACE SQUEEZING’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 24: Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti has said the ‘incompetence and ineptitude’ of the coalition government has resulted in the squeeze of political space and reversal of democratization process in the state.Condemning the fresh wave of arrests in Kashmir in which More

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Detention under PSA invasion of personal liberty: HC

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, June 24: At a time when Public Safety Act is being used as norm, the State High Court has described preventive detention as serious invasion of personal liberty. After hearing arguments put forth by senior counsel Mian Abdul Qayoom in Ahsan Dar verses State of Jammu and Kashmir case More

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JKLF jail bharo enters sixth day

Srinagar, June 24: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front’ court arrest programme against human rights violations continued on the sixth day today with its 16 more activists courting arrest at Budgam chowk in central Kashmir.  The Front activists who courted arrest today included Muhammad Ashraf More

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DH turns into battleground; patients, attendants suffer

POLICE-PROTEST0RS CLASH

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, July 24: The district hospital here turns into a battleground during the clashes between stone pelters and police causing in-convenience to the patients and affecting the hospital functioning.  The doctors and locals are demanding removal of the police post located inside the hospital More

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Implement CBMs on Kashmir: Dr Beg to PM

Srinagar: Member Parliament, Dr Mehboob Beg Thursday appealed to the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh to convert his thought on Confidence Building Measures related to Kashmir into a reality.  Senior National Conference leader said the PM’s offer of giving “anything short of Azadi” will bloom More

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Anjuman remembers its founder

Srinagar: Anjuman-i-Nusratul Islam, at a special meeting held here on Thursday with its general secretary, Muhammad Ibrahim Shah in chair, paid tributes to its founder Mirwaiz Kashmir, Ghulam Rasool Shah (RA) on his death anniversary.  The speakers threw detailed light on religious, political More

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3 killed, 4 injured in Valley road mishaps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 24: Three persons were killed and four others injured in road accidents across the Valley. A boy was crushed by Truck (JK09-3492) on Sopur-Kupwara road near Younis Mode at Handwara. The deceased has been identified as Abrar Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Nabi of Check Wahipora.
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Jama’at, TeM, PFL, DLP condemn leaders’ arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 24: Jama’at-e-Islami J&K has expressed anguish over, what it called, large scale arrest of pro-freedom leaders and activists, terming it condemnable.  In a statement, its spokesman advocate Zahid Ali asked the government to desist from using repressive tactics, respect the More

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Use RST for good governance, dev: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 24: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Thursday emphasized the need for utilizing Remote Sensing Technology for equitable development and good governance in the state. “The technology can prove highly beneficial for Planning and Development Department to formulate plans and schemes More

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35 yrs on, Bhaderwah- Bhasoli road still a dream

SHEIKH NASIR

Bhaderwah, June 24: Thirty five years on, Bhaderwah-Bhasoli road is still a far fetched dream as the executing agency GREF seems to be non serious about completing this vital link, deemed as very important for promoting tourism in the virgin valley of Bhaderwah, popularly known as Chotta Kashmir. < More

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Promotions in JKP

Srinagar, June 24: Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda today ordered promotion of 10 Sub-Inspectors of Ministerial Executive Cadre (General) in J&K Police to the rank of Inspectors, with immediate effect. The promotes include Titly Kumari, Abdul Salam, Abdul Majid, Ali Muhammad, Fayaz More

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SSF condoles demise

Srinagar, June 24: The chairman Sir Syed Foundation Majid  Jahangir has expressed sorrow on the said  demise of mother of advocate Muhammad Yusuf Bhat. More

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CNS messaging banned

Srinagar, June 24: The government has banned the short messaging service (SMS) and broadband of the Srinagar-based news agency, Current News Service. The Financial Commissioner, Home, and the Additional Director-General, CID, have addressed communications to the effect to the BSNL. According More

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Meira Kumar leaves for Delhi

Srinagar: The Lok Sabha Speaker, Meira kumar today extended invitation to the Speaker, Assembly Muhammad Akbar Lone, Deputy Chairman, LC  S Arvinder Singh Micky and Deputy Speaker, LA, Muhammad Sartaj Madni to visit New Delhi.  Meira said she was impressed by the state hospitality to her More

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Boy commits suicide

Srinagar:  A boy committed suicide by allegedly consuming some poisonous substance at his home at Kakavthal Kreeri Varmul. The deceased has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Mir son of Farooq Ahmad Mir. More

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Woman injured in Tangmarg

Srinagar:  Due to stormy wind a tree fell on the kitchen of Javid Ahmad Peer son of Peer Gyas Din of Kachipora Tangmarg injuring Naseema Begum wife of Rayaz-ud-Din. More

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4 structures damaged

Srinagar:  Four houses including two migrant houses were damaged in fire incidents across the Valley. Fire broke out in the house of Ali Muhammad Dar son of Sathu Nakashpora here which spread to the adjacent house of Firdous Ahmad Bhat damaging both houses. The cause of fire is reported More

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Shafi Uri, Rattanpuri meet CM

Srinagar: The Parliament Member, Muhammad Shafi Uri called on Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah here on Thursday and discussed political and developmental issues with him. MP Ghulam Nabi Rattanpuri also met Omar and discussed the progress of projects under execution in the state. More

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LeT module busted: Police

Srinagar: Police has claimed to have busted a Lashkar-e-Toiba module in South Kashmir by arresting three persons. “When raids were being conducted on the house of Liyakat Ali Kuchay son of Muhammad Sidiq at Kadder Kulgam, militants opened fire towards police, but no damage was caused. During More

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IDC dir condoles demise

Srinagar: Islamic Dawah Centre director, Fayaz Ahmad Zarroo has expressed sorrow over the demise of Wali Muhammad Shaib. The deceased is the father of Mufti Nazir Ahmed Qasmi of Dar-ul-Uloom Rahemmyiah Bandipore. More

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JKLF (R) condemns raids on leaders’ houses

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) on Thursday alleged that the police raided the residences of pro-freedom leaders to foil the all parties meeting convened by the Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at Mirwaiz Manzil here.  “Police raided the houses of Front leaders including More

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