EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT:Thousands march on Srinagar-Varmul highway

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH: PROTESTERS

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 28: On Monday the scene on the Srinagar-Varmul highway was reminiscent of the 2008 Amarnath land row uprising. People in hundreds, especially youth, were seen moving towards Sopur, peacefully, though furious over the killing of three boys in the apple town. With each step the procession More

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STEP DOWN, APOLOGISE: BAR TO CM

‘YOUTH KILLINGS PART OF LARGER GAME-PLAN’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 28: High Court Bar Association Kashmir has asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign and apologise publicly “for the crimes and atrocities perpetrated by his regime on the people of Jammu and Kashmir.” “An extra-ordinary meeting of the Bar convened here today under the chairmanship More

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Soz takes on Sagar albeit craftily

‘LAW AND ORDER POLICE’S RESPONSIBILITY’

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Srinagar, June 28: Disproving, Jammu and Kashmir Law Minister Ali Muhammad Sagar’s remarks that the CRPF was not obeying the orders of the state government, state Congress chief Prof Saifuddin Soz Monday said the “blame-game at this critical time will complicate the matters further.” Contrary More

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KILLINGS IN NORTH EVOKES WIDESPREAD CONDEMNATION

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Srinagar, June 28: Various organizations have strongly condemned the  killings of teenagers and firing on peaceful protesters in different districts of Valley by the police and paramilitary troopers. Two teenagers Tajamul Ahmad Bhat of Zaingear and nine year old  Tauqeer Ahmad Rather More

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5 militants, 3 troopers killed

Srinagar June 28: Army on Monday said that five militants and three troopers were killed in a gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) in frontier district of Kupwara.      “Troops picked up the movement of a group of infiltrating militants in 104 forward location along LoC More

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Asiya aghast

Srinagar, June 28: Chairperson of the Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Asiya Andrabi, has condemned the killing of two youth in police and CRPF firing on Monday and the use of force against DeM activists by police. “It is unfortunate that everyday a teenager is being killed. These killings are a part of More

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CEC meets Governor

Srinagar, June 28: The Chief Election Commissioner of India, Navin Chawla, met the Governor, N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan, here this evening.  In the meeting, which last about an hour and a half, the Governor and Chawla held discussions on many issues. More

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Mobile services suspended

June 28: With the killing of two youths in north Kashmir, authorities on Monday suspended the mobile phone services in the area.  “The government has asked us to keep the services suspended till further orders,” a top official of a leading cellular company said.  Mobile services have More

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Protests against killings rock KU

Srinagar, June 28: Massive protests rocked the campus of University of Kashmir on Monday evening against the killing of five youth in less than a week in north Kashmir’s Varmul district. Witnesses said students came out of hostels and other accommodations to protest the killings. Raising pro More

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Issue stringent instructions to police, CRPF: Vakil to Omar

Srinagar, June 28: Senior Congress leader and MLC Abdul Gani Vakil has said that Jammu and Kashmir government should issue stringent instructions to police and CRPF personnel to exhibit utmost restraint and patience while dealing with situation which has arisen due to recent spate of killings across More

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Shakeel seeks fresh inquiry

SHOPIAN CASE

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Srinagar, June 28: Shakeel Ahmad Ahangar, husband of Neelofar and brother of Aasiya Jan on Monday filed an application before the Court seeking fresh inquiry into the Shopian double murder and rape case.   Describing the CBI inquiry as shrouded in mystery, the application asked for fresh More

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‘Nara Nag being dev as major tourist attraction’

Srinagar, June 28: Minister for Forests, Mian Altaf Ahmad today said Nara Nag is being developed as a major tourist attraction. The minister said this after inaugurating an Inspection Hut at Nara Nag, Kangan constructed by the Forest Department at a cost of Rs 23 lakh.  Construction of the hut More

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SPECIAL CHILDREN CELEBRATE KELLER’S BIRTHDAY

Governor for empowerment of physically challenged

Srinagar, June 28: In connection with the birth anniversary of Helen Keller, physically challenged children of the Special Help Line School, functioning under the aegis of the Humanity Welfare Organisation HelpLine, Bijbehara, celebrated the ability show with the Governor, N. N. Vohra, at the Raj Bhavan More

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CRPF accused of harassment

Srinagar, June 28: Many motorists complained of harassment by the paramilitary CRPF while passing through Bye-pass here on Monday evening.  The aggrieved motorists said the troopers stopped them at Bye-pass near Batamaloo and forced them to move through Tengpora. “The troopers made us human More

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CM condoles death of Maulana Qasimi’s son

Srinagar, June 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condoled the demise of Shakeel Ahmed, the son of Maulana Siraj-ud-Din Qasimi, Imam of  Masjid-Al-Hijri, Mohalla Ustad, Jammu, who passed away at Jammu this evening after brief illness. Omar while conveying his condolences to the bereaved More

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NIT students for postponement of exams

Srinagar, June 28: The students of the NIT have demanded postponement of exams in view of the prevailing situation in Valley.A delegation of the students told Greater Kashmir that inspite of situation being volatile, their exams were not being postponed by the authorities.“We cannot reach the More

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Change in interview schedule of SI police

Srinagar, June 28 : According to spokesman of J&K Police Headquarters (PHQ), the interview/personality assessment test of the candidates short listed for the posts of Sub-Inspectors of Police from (Kashmir Province) scheduled on 29th June, 2010 will now be held on 14th July, 2010 at Armed Police More

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Hizb claims attack on army

Srinagar, June 28: The Hibzul Mujahideen has claimed that militants of Pir Panjal squad on Monday morning attacked a patrol party of army in Mankote area of Poonch district, killing four soldiers on the spot and injuring several others.Meanwhile, the Hizb supreme commander Syed Salah-ud-Din, according More

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CRPF man dies

Srinagar, June 28: Head constable of CRPF Satvir Singh of 112 Bn passed away at Battalion Headquarters Lethpora, Awantipora. An official statement said proceedings under section 174 CrPC have been initiated and body was handed over to concerned unit after completion of all legal formalities. More

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