Make Sopur Chalo a success: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has once again urged people to reach Sopur on Monday to express solidarity with the martyrs.  “Make Sopur Chalo programme a success to demonstrate unwavering association with the freedom movement,” Mirwaiz said More
Yasin Malik detained on way to Sopur

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: Police on Saturday detained the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, near Hygam on Srinagar-Varmul road. Malik was on way to curfew-bound Sopur town in north Kashmir where two persons were killed in police and CRPF firing on Friday.   More
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

'CHOOSE HEALTH, NOT DRUGS'

Crime branch organizes seminar

Srinagar, June 26: On the eve of International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, the Minister for Social Welfate, Sakina Itoo called on the youth of the state to “choose health not drugs”.“The youth of paradise are being lost to drugs and it alarms us to know that drugs have percolated More
Four arrested with narcotics

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: Four persons were arrested and around 29 kgs of ‘fuki’ and 600 grams of cannabis seized from them in two separate incidents during an anti-drug drive by the Jammu and Kashmir police.  In the first incident, police recovered 600 gram of cannabis from a goods carrier in Kulgam More
Situation back to ‘90s: Dilawar

‘Government non-existent on ground’

Srinagar, June 26: The General Secretary of opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Muhammad Dilawar Mir on Saturday accused the Government of failing to protect lives and property of the people. In a statement, Dilawar Mir strongly condemned the killing of youth, saying that the law and order More
Azad for better healthcare

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Saturday said Public- Private Partnerships (PPP) were vibrant mechanism for transfer of private sector expertise into the public sector at affordable costs.  Addressing a gathering at the annual convention More
‘Clear your Kashmir policy’

Salah-ud-Din asks Pak

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: Expressing serious concern over innocent killings in Kashmir at the hands of armed forces, the United Jihad Council chairman and Hizbul Mujahideen supreme commander Syed Salah-ud-Din has asked Pakistan government to make clear its policy on Kashmir. Salah-ud-Din, according to More
We’re committed to serve our cops, their families: DGP

Rs. 5.16 crores disbursed under welfare schemes

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26:  The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda today said that Jammu and Kashmir Police Organization has launched several schemes for the welfare of its jawans, their families and retired personnel. He said that during past six months from January 2010 till date More
Encounter leaves trail of destruction
Sopur, June 26: The gunfight between militants and troopers at Krankeshavan colony here in north Kashmir. which ended  with the killing of two militants on Saturday has left a trail of destruction behind.   The two-storeyed house of Abdul Ahad Gadu, which according to the locals, was More
Thousands appear for CET
Srinagar, June 26: Thousands of students appeared in the Common Entrance Examination amid strike here on Saturday.    According to a local news agency KNS the students from far flung areas faced several hardships in reaching their examination centers. The Board of Professional Entrance More
Cop commits suicide
Srinagar June 26: A constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was killed after he consumed poisonous substances here on Saturday.  Police said constable Abdul Rashid Mir son of Abdul Khaliq of Mangnipora, Bandipora consumed poisonous substances and was rushed to the JVC Hospital Bemina, Srinagar More
CRPF firing evokes condemnation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: Various political organizations have expressed outrage over the killing of two civilians, Shakeel Ahmad Ganai and Firdous Ahmad, in the CRPF firing on Friday at Sopur in north Kashmir.  Condemning the killing, the Jama’at-e-Islami alleged that the government had given a More
Sehrai, Akbar booked under PSA
Srinagar: The Hurriyat (G) leaders Muhammad Ashraf Sehari and Ayaz Akbar have been booked under Public Safety Act, a local news agency KMN reported on Saturday  More
March towards Sopur: DM
Srinagar: Expressing deep anger and anguish over the spilling of innocent blood in Sopur by the armed forces, the Dukhtaran-e-Milat chief Asiya Andrabi on Saturday called upon people of Kashmir to march towards Sopur on Monday.   “The people should keep their houses locked and come out More
KPs offer prayers at Gangabal temple
Srinagar: Kashmiri Pandits offered prayers for the second consecutive year at the ancient Gangabal temple of Lord Shiva, located at around 12,000 feet in north Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.     A large number of Kashmiri Pandits participated in the yesterday's Puja sponsored by More
Boy dies, 4 injured in mishaps
Srinagar: A boy was killed and four others were injured in different road mishaps across the Kashmir Valley on Saturday.  Police said a Sumo (JK03A/5010) driven by Farooq Ahmad Shah of Nandimarg, Damhal Hanjipora, hit and critically injured the boy identified as Mubarak Ahmad Wagay son of Manzoor More
Physical test for constables postponed
Srinagar: The Deputy Inspector General of Police North Kashmir Range on Saturday announced postponement of physical and measurement test for recruitment of constables. The statement said the recruitment process from June 28 to July 22 in respect of district Varmul and Police district Sopur is More
CM approves Rs 5.72 cr for Bheeru bridge
Srinagar:  Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has approved the construction of 132 meter single lane motorable bridge over Nallah Bheeru in Kathua district at an estimated cost of Rs. 5.72 crore.   An official spokesman said the project aims at providing crucial connectivity to the people More
  • Kashmir

Make Sopur Chalo a success: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has once again urged people to reach Sopur on Monday to express solidarity with the martyrs.  “Make Sopur Chalo programme More


  • Srinagar City

VAIREDAATH DETAINED!

POLICE WAITS FOR GUARDIANS TO TAKE HIM BACK HOME;

M HYDERI

Srinagar, June 26: For the past few weeks, the police had been badly looking for a “stone-pelting kingpin” accused of being the “frontrunner” during protests in Shahr-e-Khaas area of the City. The only More



  • Jammu

Car rally overwhelms Poonch, Rajouri

History created on historic route

SHAFIQ MIR

Pir Ki Gali , June 26: First of its kind, the motor car rally organized by the Tourism Department in collaboration with Himalyan Motor Sports Organization evoked enthusiasm among the people of this mountainous More


  • South Asia

India seeks co-op among SAARC nations on tackling terrorism

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, June 26: Warning that the South Asian region is faced with a “serious” security situation, India today sought fullest cooperation among SAARC countries in sharing information on potential terrorists More


  • Business

Fuel price hike fuels anger in aam admi

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Jun 26: The sharp hike in fuel prices has drawn severe flak in the Valley with people from different walks of life expressing anger and believing the increase would further stoke inflation.  More


  • World

‘Moon has 100 times more water than previously thought’

AGENCIES

Washington, June 26: Moon has hundred times more water than was previously thought, and it could be widespread deep under its surface, planetary scientists have claimed.A US-led team has found that there More


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