Kashmir observes shutdown

PROTESTERS ATTACK MANTRI’S CAVALCADE IN VARMUL

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: After two working days, life again came to a standstill across Kashmir Valley on Friday in response to the strike call given by Hurriyat Conference (G).  Shops, banks, courts and educational institutions, remained closed and traffic remained off the roads.  Unlike More

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Tepid response to Govt’s attendance diktat

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 25: The government directive for compulsory attendance of employees during hartals Friday evoked lukewarm response in Kashmir, with offices registering just 30 percent attendance in Srinagar and 50 percent in the valley as per official sources. However, offices in Jammu registered over More

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JKLF VICE-CHAIRMAN AMONG 26 COURT ARREST

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, July 25: Continuing with its Jail Bharo program for the seventh running day on Friday, nearly  26  activists of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) courted arrested in this south Kashmir town. Before courting arrest, the Front activists led by their Vice-Chairman More

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Govt afraid of Geelani’s popularity: Hurriyat (G)

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: Claiming that the government was afraid of Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s popularity and political perspicacity, Hurriyat Conference (G) on Friday reacted sharply to the recent remarks of the the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.  “Booking Geelani Sahib under Public Safety More

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Killings barbaric: Nayeem Khan

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: The Chairman of National Front, Nayeem Ahmed Khan, has termed the killing of two Sopur youth in CRPF firing as “barbaric.” “We urge international community to take a strong note of innocent killings and react. Armed forces are committing war crimes against hapless Kashmiris More

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Govt resorting to strong-arm tactics: Tariq Kara

Srinagar, June 25: The senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tariq Hameed Kara on Friday accused the State Government of resorting to strong-arm tactics against the people to prove its might. He also condemned the wanton arrest of youth and separatist leaders. “The Government instead More

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Mortar shell shattered Syeda’s dream

FLASHBACK

SHAHID RAFIQ

Keran (Kupwara), June 25: It was on this fateful day in 1997 that a mortar shell struck the house of Fayaz Ahmed Khan near Line of Control (LoC) in this frontier district. The shell killed Fayaz’s 18-year old daughter Syeda and injured his two sons and wife, Maryam. Recalling that fateful More

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HCBA assures legal support

Killing Of Youth

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: The High Court Bar Association on Friday visited the families of the deceased youth, who were killed recently by men in uniform in down town area here and extended all legal support to them for bringing the culprits to book. In a statement, HCBA said they had recorded the More

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B’pore villagers consume polluted Jhelum water

TARIQ RASOOL

Banyari (Bandipora), June 25: The residents of scores of villages in north Kashmir’s Bandipore district are consuming water directly from Jhelum. The residents of Banyari, Madvan, Shahgund, Hajin, Prang and Ghulamyari consume water from Jhelum as the sole filtration plant had been defunct More

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Omar has lost moral authority to govern: PDP

Killing of two more teenagers exposes NC-led regime

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: Expressing serious concern over continued blood bath in Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has lost moral authority to govern the state as he has failed to protect lives of innocent people. Strongly condemning the brutal More

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2005 snow Tsunami victims await relief

Rs 1.38 cr compensation yet to reach people

MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Banihal, June 25: While the government has already sanctioned Rs 1.35 crore as relief for 6600 affected families of 2005 snow Tsunami of erstwhile Doda District, the authorities have failed to disburse the sanctioned compensation among the victims and families of those killed, even after five years More

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Drug addiction on rise in Valley

INT'L DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE, ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

ASHWAQ MASOODI

Srinagar, June 25: They smoke it, sniff it, eat it, inject it and temporarily escape into a deceptive world. The Kashmiri youth have fallen into the net of drugs, with such cases increasing by 35-40 per cent in the last few years. Dr Arshad Hussain, a psychiatrist at the Government More

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Entrance exams as per schedule

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: The Common Entrance Test for the engineering, medicine and other courses scheduled on Saturday and Sunday will be held as per schedule. A senior official of the Board of Professional Entrance Examination said the examination shall be held as per schedule. The admission More

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Ministers lay Peernia bridge foundation

Govt committed to fulfill promises

GK NEWS NETWORK

Uri, June 25: R&B Minister, G M Saroori and PHE Minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din, laid foundation of 75 meter long motorable girder bridge, being constructed over river Jhelum at Peernia. Addressing public, Saroori said the development started by the coalition would be taken to its logic conclusion More

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WC improving socio-eco condition of women: Shamima

Nowshera, June 25: Chairperson Women Commission, Shamima Firdous has said the Women Commission was playing a vital role in improving the socio-economic condition of women in the society by empowering them to be self reliant by imparting free vocational trainings. The chairperson was addressing More

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Jama’at alleges police crackdown on pro-freedom people

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: Jama’at-e-Islami on Friday expressed concern over the crackdown and arrest of large number of pro-freedom leaders and activists.    In a statement, its spokesman advocate Zahid Ali alleged that the government had deprived Kashmiris of their fundamental rights.  More

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JKSM for Zaffar’s release

Srinagar: JK Salvation Movement has expressed concern over the falling health of its incarcerated chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat, demanding his immediate release.  “Zaffar, who is suffering from acute neck and arm pain, was on Friday rushed to B&J Hospital, Barzulla, here for medical check More

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Vohra reviews Amarnath yatra arrangements

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 25: The Governor, N N Vohra, today visited Amarnath cave, Panjtarni and Baltal and reviewed the track clearance and other arrangements for this year’s yatra, which is scheduled to commence from Baltal and Pahalgam on July 1.  Vohra, who is Chairman Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board More

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Blaze damages 4 structures

Srinagar: Two houses, residential shed and a kitchen was damaged in different blaze incidents in Valley. The residential shed of Begum Jan widow of Muhammad Syed of Triboyan Kupwara was damaged in a blaze. Fire broke out in the joint residential house of Muhammad Younis Turay and Mukhtar More

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6 injured in road mishaps

 Srinagar: Six persons were injured in Valley road accidents. A Tipper (JK02D-6909) collided with a car (JK01L-4433) at Devsar Kulgam injuring two persons. An unknown load carrier hit and injured Papu Kumar son of Ramesh Kumar working with Holland Bakery located at Bandipore market More

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Youth, girl commit suicide

 Srinagar: A youth committed suicide by jumping into Pahroo river at Nowpora Sopur. The police has identified him as Muhammad Akbar Ganie son of Sidiq Ganie of Chajahama Sopur. Efforts are on to fish out the body, police said.  In another incident, a girl of Saidawara Qazigund More

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Towns upgradation soon: Tara

Srinagar: The deputy chief minister, Tara Chand on Friday said all the towns were to be upgraded to uplift them on the modern standards of town planning. Inspecting sites of Urban Local Bodies at Gulmarg, Tara Chand said for a proper development of town it was essential that no illegal and unauthorized More

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Meera conferred Mahatma Gandhi Sewa Medal

Srinagar: Lok Sabha speaker, Meera Kumar was conferred Mahatma Gandhi Sewa Medal for her contributions towards civil society. She was given the medal during a meeting held with the delegation of Gandhi Global Family, headed by its state President, S P Varma, at Rajbhawan here. Speaking on the More

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Tari’s arrest condemned

Islamabad: The convener APHC-M Pak chapter and vice- president Democratic Freedom Party, Mehmood Ahmed Saghar has condemned the arrest of party’s acting chairman, Muhammad Abdullah Tari and demanded his immediate release along with other Hurriyat leaders and activists. In a statement, Saghar More

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Hail storm hits Lolab

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, June 25: Hails storm hit different areas of Lolab on Friday afternoon damaging several houses, crops and uprooting fruit trees. Wind storm also partially damaged several houses at Kuligam, Kandhar, Siwan, Khurhama, Butnard and Wavoora. More

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TeM concerned over Sidiqui’s falling health

Srinagar: Tehreek-e-Muzahamat has expressed concern over the continued detention and falling health of its chairman, Bilal Siddiqui. In a statement, TeM spokesman said, “Siddiqui is not provided medical aid in jail.”  Meanwhile, Tehreek has condemned the arrest of pro-freedom youth More

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ML alleges police raids

Srinagar: Muslim League has condemned, what it called, the frequent police raids on its leaders’ residences and party central office, Rajbagh. In a statement, its spokesman said, “The police arrested its member Muhammad Maqbool Kondoo of Soura and raided frequently the houses of Masrat Alam More

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