SHOPIAN LOCALS HOLD PROTEST, DETAINED

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, June 7: On the arrival of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in the valley, scores of people from Shopian including the family of Asiya and Neelofar tried to stage a sit-in at press enclave here to protest against the denial of justice. The police foiled the sit-in and took the protesters More

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Education Dept yet to learn from Wular tragedy

Shikaras ferry children to submerged Bandipora school

FAHEEM ASLAM

ACADEMIC Indifference Nadihal (Bandipora), June 7: In this small hamlet in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, Kashmir’s School Education Department is risking the lives of about 150 school children, who are left with no option but to visit the school by Shikaras.   More

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Er. Rashid protests rights violation

PLACED UNDER HOUSE ARREST

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 7: Ahead of the arrival of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh here, independent MLA Sheikh Abdul Rashid was today placed under house arrest when he along with his supporters defied prohibitory orders and tried to stage a dharna to protest the killing of three youths in the Machil fake encounter More

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Revamp in ISM Deptt

59 DOCTORS TRANSFERRED, 53 ADJUSTED

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: The Directorate of Indian System of Medicines has transferred 59 doctors of Indian System of Medicine and adjusted 53 newly appointed Ayurvedic and Unani doctors.  Dr. Kuldeep Singh Reen presently posted at A.D. Kulwanta Udhampur has been transferred to A D Purlakotla Udhampur More

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Woman strangulated at Sopur

GHULAM MUHAMMAD

Sopur, June 7: A 22-year-old female teacher was strangulated by unidentified persons at Seelo here on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Gulshan Akther, daughter of Muhammad Akbar of Gundbarhat. SP Sopur, Altaf Ahmed Khan said police had registered case and a manhunt had More

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Urs Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Kiyanwi (RA) begins

GK NEWS NETWORK

Babanagri (Kangan), June 7: The 118th annual Urs of Hazrat Nizam-ud-Din Kiyanwi (RA) commenced on Monday here. Hundreds of buses carrying Baba’s followers from Rajouri and Poonch reached the shrine. The district administration has kept availability of lunch and dinner for all the followers.   More

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Police to arrest another accused

CD RACKET

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, June 7: Police has reportedly found another person involved in the recent sex racket involving a prominent businessman of the town and his arrest is likely to take place on Tuesday. “We have detained several people for questioning and few heads are likely to roll,” a top police More

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Pandits stage demo

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 7: Some Kashmiri Pandits of Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj were detained when they attempted to stage a sit-in outside Raj Bhavan here as they alleged that Prime Minister’s Office had ignored their repeated plea for meeting him during his visit to the valley. “Kashmiri Pandits More

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Mirwaiz pays tributes to Shaheed-e-Masjid

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq has paid tributes to Shaheed-e-Masjid, Moulvi Mushtaq Ahmad on his 6th martyrdom anniversary being observed on June 8.  Meanwhile, Awami Action Committee is organizing Quran Khwani and special prayer meeting on Tuesday, at 10 More

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Shutdown eye opener for India: JuM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen on Monday said the shutdowns observed by Kashmiris on every visit of Dr Manmohan Singh should serve as pointer to the Indian leadership to acknowledge realities, shun stubbornness and resolve Kashmir issue.    “If the K-issue could be settled by offering More

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