Child rights panel rues absence of juvenile justice system in JK

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, May 27: In a significant move, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has expressed concern over non-functioning of juvenile justice system in Jammu and Kashmir. It has asked the state Government to update its Juvenile Justice Act in line with the Central Act.
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Geelani reiterates shutdown call

‘JK is one unit’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 27: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has asked the people to observe a Valley-wide shutdown on Saturday to protest against the visit of the United Progressive Alliance chairperson, Sonia Gandhi, to Jammu.       “Even if More

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CS asks people to participate in Census

Announces to launch awareness campaign

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 27: Members of the Civil Society on Thursday said they would press for inclusion of state subject clause in the Census to prevent counting of non-state subjects including troopers and tourists in the overall population of Jammu and Kashmir. During the follow-up of the debate ‘Census More

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PDP made politics credible: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

 Srinagar, May 27: The Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti has said that emergence of her party on the political scene of the state had lent credibility to the political system and the party could never compromise on its core agenda. Addressing a workers’ convention at More

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Wayan ecology threatened, animals migrating

AP BN HEADQUARTER CONSTRUCTION

SHAHID RAFIQ

Wayan (Kupwara), May 27: The construction on armed police batallion headquarters in eco-fragile Wayan is posing a grave threat to the environment and endangering the wildlife.  Sources revealed that the constructing agency was trying to “encroach” several kanals of forest land in the compartment More

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Nayeem’s release welcomed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 27: Various pro-freedom parties and leaders have expressed happiness over the release of Hurriyat leader and National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan, describing it a welcome development.  Khan was released on court orders on Tuesday from Central Jail here, after four months More

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College TAs, Contractuals seek wage hike

‘MATTER UNDER CONSIDERATION’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 27: The teaching assistants and contractual lecturers serving in Valley colleges are up in arms against the government for failing to raise their monthly remuneration.  These lecturers, who constitute majority of the workforce in colleges, accuse the government of step-motherly More

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Footpath encroachments in G’bl, Kangan; admn in slumber

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, May 27: The encroachment of footpaths at Ganderbal and Kangan is adversely affecting the pedestrian movement with the authorities turning blind eye towards the issue.  The shopkeepers put their merchandise on footpaths for display forcing the people to walk on roads. “The shopkeepers More

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ML,PFL, JKMM back Geelani’s programmes

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Muslim League, Peoples’ Freedom League and Mass Movement have extended full support to Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s protest programmes from May 28 to May 30.  The parties have in separate statements appealed to the people to stage protests on May 28, after Friday More

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Buddha Purnima celebrated with gaiety

Religion shows path to prosperous life: Jora

G N ZEYA

Leh/Srinagar, May 27: The 2554th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gautam Buddha was celebrated with traditional fervor and gaiety across the state on Thursday.  In Leh devotees thronged the central Gonpa, Chokhang Vehar for prayers and took out procession, which culminated at the Polo Ground More

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Rafiabad lacks specialized healthcare centre

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Dangiwacha, (Varmul), May 27: The Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Varmul district, comprising more than 90 villages is without a community health centre for specialized treatment. The people allege discrimination saying Rafiabad was the only place in 15 assembly segments of north, which More

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Bad roads, drainage in B'pore belies govt claims

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, May 27: Notwithstanding the tall claims of the government to improve the basic infrastructure in backward areas, the roads and drainage system in this North Kashmir district are in a bad shape. Though the government announced that Rs 10 crore would be utilized to repair and construct More

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Create conducive atmosphere for talks: Hurriyat (M) to New Delhi

Supports Majlis program

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 27: The Hurriyat Conference (M) on Thursday reiterated that if New Delhi wants to solve Kashmir-dispute then it should create conducive atmosphere for talks.“If New Delhi is sincere then it should act,” the Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq told reporters here after chairing More

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Hajj forms at DC offices

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 27: The state Hajj Committee has asked the selected pilgrims to collect the Hajj application forms from the concerned Deputy Commissioners from June 2.  According to Executive Officer, J&K State Hajj Committee, the completed application forms should be deposited only in the More

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Batalik opened for tourists

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, May 27: Batalik, which witnessed battle between the militants and army during 1999 Kargil war, was today opened to tourists with a three-day tourists Mela, taking off in Dard Tribal area of Darchaks. The fair aimed at attracting tourists to Batalik has been organised by the Tourism More

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Book on Omar to be released today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: A book on Abdullah family’s political legacies and the political and economic issues confronting the chief minister, Omar Abdullah titled “Omar Abdullah: The Burdens of Inheritance” authored by writer and GK columnist, Arjimand Hussain Talib would be released on Friday.  Noted economist More

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Man dies of electrocution

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, May 27: A man died of electrocution near a mobile tower at Trehgam here on Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Gafar Dhobi of Gulgam Kupwara and is survived by three children. Witnesses said Dhobi was accompanying his friend working in the mobile service More

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Jama’at for intl probe in Shopian case

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Rejecting the CBI probe in alleged double rape and murder in Shopian, Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir Thursday alleged that the case was hushed up to save the culprits. In a statement its spokesperson said, “Either police or troops committed the crime and to save them, agencies More

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Syed Mirak Shah school holds medical camp

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Syed Mirak Shah Memorial School Shalimar conducted medical check-up of its students on Thursday. The team of doctors asked the children to maintain oral hygiene by regular brushing. They also made their medical record, noting their weight and height. The record would be More

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JKLF (R) members hold protest in Brussels

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (R) members led by its executive director, Kashmir centre, Brussels Barrister, Abdul Majid Tramboo today staged a demonstration in Brussels. JKLF statement said the protest was staged to attract the attention of the international committee towards More

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Rematullah cautions Muslims

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Nazim Darul Uloom Rahimia, Bandipora, Muhammad Rehmatullah Mir Qasmi, has cautioned the Muslim Ummah about the objectionable interpretation in Irfan-e-Qur’an---a commentary on the holy Qur’an, published again by a local publisher. “People were some year ago cautioned that there More

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JKEEGA denounces engineers’ re-employment

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The J&K Electrical Engineering Graduates Association today criticized the government’s proposed move to give extension to some Power Development Department officials after their retirement. In a statement, its General Secretary Er. Syed Basit Qadri said: “The Association expresses More

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