AI TEAM MEETS MIRWAIZ, MALIK ,ORS

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, May 18: The 2-member Amnesty International team, which is on a six-day Kashmir visit,  on Tuesday called on Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, and various political and human rights activists.
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'We want to continue our engagement in Kashmir'

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 18: The 2-member Amnesty International team comprising Bikram J Batra and Ramesh Gopal Krishan, which is on 6-day Kashmir visit, Tuesday said that it wanted to continue its engagement in Kashmir to focus on various human right issues.“We want to start from somewhere (in Kashmir) More

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United Jihad Council skeptical

GK News Network

Muzaffarabad, May 18: The United Jihad Council Tuesday raised question over the visit of 2-member team of Amnesty international to Kashmir claiming the report by the members of ‘Indian origin’ would be biased. “We welcome the visit of the Amnesty International to Kashmir. But we are concerned More

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Kashmir dominates at Hurriyat (M) seminar

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, May 18: It was synthesis of different thoughts at a seminar organized by Hurriyat Conference(M) here on Tuesday to pay homage to late Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and late Abdul Gani Lone, with intellectuals and writers expressing diverse views over Kashmir issue.It was for the first time More

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Autopsy confirmed rape, murder: Police tells HC

SHOPIAN CASE

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 18: The state government Tuesday told the High Court that medical opinion had confirmed rape and murder of teenager Asiya Jan and her pregnant sister-in-law Neelofar of Shopian in May last year.The state in its affidavit filed before the High Court said since the death of the victims More

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Hundreds throng JK museums on IMD

CHILDREN’S DATE WITH HERITAGE

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: On International Museum Day today, hundreds of school children visited the two museums in Srinagar and Jammu to have a date with the rich Kashmiri heritage. The Department of Archives, Archaeology & Museums had arranged free entry and guided tour of SPS Museum, Srinagar More

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132 KV tower collapse in Doda

Rainfall Aftermath

SHEIKH NASIR

Dodar, May 18: Normal life in Kishtwar district and parts of Doda was thrown out of gear following incessant rains and subsequent complete power shut down due to collapse of 132 KV line on Monday evening.  Reports reaching here said people were already facing hardships due to the continuous More

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Brothers electrocuted

SHEIKH NASIR

Doda, May 18: Tragedy struck village Wanthal of Assar block after two brothers were electrocuted when they got entangled with a live 11 KV HT line, here on Tuesday.  Witnesses said the incident took place when Surjeet Singh (42) tried to remove a fallen 11KV wire near his house and in the More

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‘Non-State-Subject will not be included in NPR’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar May 18: The spokesman of the Census Department on Tuesday said that no Non-State-Subject working in Jammu and Kashmir would be included in National Population Register Form (NPR).  He said that any citizen can fill up NPR anywhere in the country but he has to specifically mention More

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Day 3: Rohama shuts down

GK NEWS NETWORK

Rohama, (Rafiabad) May 18: Shutdown continued for third running day Tuesday here in north Kashmir against the mysterious death of 30- year old villager in New Delhi, five days back. Like past two days, the shops, government offices and educational institutions remained closed and traffic was More

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Fake currency damages economy: IGP

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: The Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, Farooq Ahmad has said the menace of fake currency had assumed wider dimensions and such instances damaged the country’s economy.  Inaugurating a training session of DSPs and SHOs regarding identification of fake currency on Monday More

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Plebiscite only solution to Kashmir: Geelani

ASHRAF CHIRAG

Kupwara, May 18: Accusing the mainstream political parties of serving Indian interests the Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Tuesday said that plebiscite and not census was the solution to Kashmir issue. Addressing public at Kralpora, he appealed employees entrusted with More

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‘KFMC to give latest training to nursing students’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: Director of Nursing Education at King Fahad Medical City Riyadh, KSA, Dr Salah Aqtash has said that his institute would provide latest training to the students of Bibi Halima College of Nursing & Medical Technology. He said this during an interaction with the chief Minister More

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10 hurt in mishaps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Ten persons were injured in two accidents in valley. A passenger vehicle (JKE-9840) turned turtle near State Bank of India Residency Road here injuring eight female students. A car (JK02AN-8668) and Tipper (JK03B-0451) collided at Chandhara Pampore injuring two persons. More

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Mehfil-e-Naat held at IUST

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The students of MBA IV semester, Business School, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Awantipora organized a Mehfil-e-Naat on Tuesday. Students from different departments recited Naats following which prizes were distributed among them. The MBA department won the first prize More

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HuM militant held: Police

GK NEWS NETWORK

 Srinagar: Police along with 13 RR and 45 CRPF arrested a HuM militant, Showkat Ahmad Dar of Naid Khai from Sumbal Bandipore. More

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SKIMS holds awareness progs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The SK Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura organised an awareness programme on lifestyle diseases and substance abuse under Awareness, Advocacy and Sensitization on Health at Gandhi Memorial College here on Monday.  The programme was followed by interactive session with students.
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JAH concerned over moral degradation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Concerned over rising drug addiction and moral degradation, President Jamiat-e-Ahlihadith, J&K Showkat Ahmed Shah said if the society doesn’t respond to the call collectively, days were not far away when “Muslims would lose their identity”. “These vices couldn’t be curbed by an More

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IMPCC for informing people about socio-eco issues

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Inter-Media Publicity Coordination Committee has called for effective, targeted and result-oriented media strategy to aware the people about various socio-economic developmental issues and themes.  The meeting was held with DDK Director, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi in chair. It called for More

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