Majlis announces 2-day protest program

SHOPIAN CASE

KHALID GUL

Shopian, May 26: The Majlis-i-Mashawarat, spearheading the agitation to seek justice for teenager Asiya and her sister-in-law Neelofar whose bodies were recovered from banks of Rambiara nallah here in south Kashmir last year, today announced a 2-day program to protest against the denial of justice More

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Govt to engage youth for stopping man-animal conflict

‘Hangul, Markhore breeding centre soon’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: The government today decided to establish breeding centre for increasing the population of Hangul and Markhore and engaging youth on the pattern of Rehbar-e-Taleem to stop man-animal conflict in J&K.  “Squads to be constituted would be given necessary training with modern More

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HC stays eviction of politicians from govt flats

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 26: The High Court Wednesday ordered status quo regarding possession of government flats by several politicians at Housing Colony Pulwama allotted to them during the Peoples Democratic Party rule. These politicians belonging to different parties have filed petition through counsel More

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Constitute docs team to examine Geelani: HC to Dir SKIMS

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 26: The High Court today directed the Director SK Institute of Medical Science Soura, to constitute a team of three doctors for examining Geelani, who has been placed under house arrest since May 23. The Director has been asked to submit report by May 28. As per the directions More

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Mufti visits Sopur

CONDOLES KHAN’S DEATH

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed visited Sopur, 50 kms north of Srinagar, on Wednesday to express solidarity with the family members of the Traders Federation President Ghulam Nabi Khan, who was shot dead by unidentified gunmen earlier this week. & More

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2 insurance employees among 3 held for fraud

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Crime Branch has arrested three persons including two employees of an insurance company in two cases of alleged fraud.  CB arrested Reyaz Ahmad Kapra son of Nazir Ahmad of Lal Bazaar for allegedly misusing the credit card of Muhammad Yousuf Bhat of Budgam and managing fraudulent More

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Justice Gupta to stay away from SAC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: The former Chief Justice (retd) Justice Vinod Gupta on Wednesday said he was not interested to join the State Accountability Commission (SAC).  Reacting to a news report “SAC reconstitution on anvil” carried by this newspaper, Justice Gupta said if government asks him to head More

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Girl killed, 3 hurt in mishaps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: A girl was killed and three others injured in Valley accidents.  Police said, a Sumo (JK03A-6385) hit Sumaira daughter of Ali Muhammad Dar of Gallender at Gallender Pampore killing her on spot death. The vehicle was allegedly driven by Tariq Ahmad Sofi son of Abdul Majeed of More

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DM backs Geelani’s programme

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Dukhtaran-e-Milat chief, Syeda Asiya Andrabi has supported the Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s proposed protest programme on May 29 and 30.  Asiya, according to DM statement, appealed to the people to observe shutdown on the arrival of UPA chairperson, Sonia Gandhi More

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Vohra, CM felicitate people

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Governor, N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah have felicitated the people on the eve of Budh Purnima. In his message, Vohra described Lord Buddha as an apostle of peace. The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah said festivals and religious occasions provide us an opportunity to More

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KAS awareness programme at KU

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Initiative for Competition of Promotion in J&K (ICPJK) is organizing an awareness programme at Kashmir University’s convocation hall on June 2 from 11:30 AM. The IAS/IPS/KAS officers who would interact with the aspirants include A G Mir, Zubair Ahmad, Muneeb-ul-Hassan, Muneer More

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Vet awarded

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The associate professor and head Clinical Veterinary medicines SKUAST-K, Dr Muzaffar Shaheen has been honoured with “Bharat Jyoti” award. Muzaffar received the award from ex-governor of Assam and Tamil Nadu, Dr Bhishma Narain Singh in New Delhi on May 24.  He was awarded certificate More

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Asmat new VP KUOA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Asmat Kawoosa working as Assistant Registrar general administration has been elected as vice-president Kashmir University Officers Association today.  President KUOA, Dr M S Sumbli congratulated Asmat and other executive members. Asmat said she would work for the Association’s benefit More

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Body recovered

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Beerwah Police recovered the body of Wazira Begum wife of Bashir Ahmad Denda of Rayar Khansahib from a water way canal near Checkmerg Arizal Budgam on Wednesday. More

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House gutted

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: Fire broke out in the house of Muhammad Yousuf Khan of Sunmullah Putwa Handwara damaging it completely. More

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Woman attempts suicide

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: A woman of New Colony Kehribal Mattan, Islamabad attempted suicide by consuming some poisonous substance, police said adding the lady had been hospitalized. More

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Poppy destroyed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: Srigufwara police along with Tehsildar Islamabad destroyed poppy spread over 43 kanals of land at Hugam, Poshkreeri and Khairbugh. Meanwhile, Pulwama Police along with other officials destroyed poppy spread over five kanals of land at Pingleena, Inder and Urwan. More

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JuM expresses dissociation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen has dissociated itself with the intimidating posters which were put up near Gani Printing Press at Sopur. Its spokesman, Jameel Ahmad, according to KNS, denied that the posters were put up by the outfit. He warned the elements, who had put up the posters More

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JKSM, PLL welcome Nayeem’s release

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: The leaders of JK Salvation Movement and JK Peoples’ Liberation League today met the Hurriyat (M) senior leader and National Front chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan, who was released on Sunday from Jail, after 4-months. They welcomed his release and hailed his resolve, determination More

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’365 PICs organized in India’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26: The Press Information Bureau has so far organized 365 Public Information Campaigns throughout India since 2006 till date. Over hundred such PICs have been proposed during 2010-11 financial year, in different parts of the country. In J&K, PIB has so far organized 12 PICs while both More

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