Omar Abdullah: The Burdens of Inheritance released

Drabu describes it as an effort of ‘taking to ourselves’

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, May 28: Omar Abdullah: The Burdens of Inheritance authored by the Greater Kashmir columnist and its’ online editor, Arjumand Hussain Talib, which talks about pressing issues confronted by the State was released here today. Praising the author, Dr Haseeb Drabu the Chairman of Jammu More

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Geelani taken into preventive custody

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 28: Hurriyat (G) leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was today taken into preventive custody by police when he came out of his house to offer Frifay prayers. Police bundled Geelani into a vehicle as soon as he came out of his house at around 12.15 pm and lodged him at police station Humhama More

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He is a free man: HC

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 28: The High Court on Friday declared Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani a free man and directed the state not to impose restrictions on his movement. Court said Geelani was free to move in and out of his house and restrictions imposed on his movement should More

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Govt failed: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 28: The Hurriyat Conference (M), chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concern over the government’s “failure to bring culprits to book” in the Shopian rape and murder case.Addressing a gathering at historic Jamia Masjid here, Mirwaiz that one year was enough time for More

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'CBI shielded culprits, staged exhumation drama'

SHOPIAN CASE

KHALID GUL

Shopian, May 28: Family members of teenager Asiya and her sister-in law Neelofar, who were allegedly raped and murdered in this south Kashmir district on May 29 last year, accuse state government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) of shielding the culprits.     & More

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Suzain’s endless wait continues

GK NEWS NETWORK

Shopian, May 28: Three year old Suzain, son of Neelofar and Shakeel Ahangar has lost his smile since the day he lost his mother and aunt, Asiya.Suzain’s story is no different than orphans and half orphans of Kashmir who don’t know why their parents died suddenly.Suzain looks at everyone who visits More

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New Delhi based women’s organization seeks fresh probe

‘CBI Has Left Many Questions Unanswered’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 28: On the eve of the first anniversary of Shopian rape and murder case, a New Delhi-based apolitical organization has written to the Chief Justice of India and right panels seeking a fresh and impartial enquiry into the incident. “It is well known that heavy presence of armed More

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Govt to allocate land for brick kilns, crushers

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Srinagar, May 28: The government today decided to earmark land for setting up of brick kiln and crushers away from human habitations.  “No permission would be granted to entrepreneurs to set up their establishments in the areas where cluster of brick kilns and crushers are existing,” the meeting More

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Employment policy half baked: Mufti

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Srinagar, May 28: The Peoples Democratic Party Patron, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today said the government’s employment policy created more despair than hope as the eligibility left bulk of the 5 lakh youth out of its purview.  Mufti said the youth deserved better than ‘half baked’ employment and More

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Uncovered manholes trouble Bandipore residents

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, May 28: Scores of open manholes in Bandipore are risking the lives of people, who accuse the district administration of negligence. There are around two dozen uncovered manholes in different areas falling within the municipal limits. Many a time, the residents said they More

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Vohra for conducting research on Tribals

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 28: The Governor, N N Vohra today called for undertaking research on tribal communities, their languages and cultures to document the composite cultural heritage and other facets of J&K.  Releasing “Jammu Kashmir Ke Qabail Aur Unki Zubanein”, a book written by Dr. Javaid Rahi More

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PFL for probe into detainee’s death

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Srinagar: Peoples’ Freedom League has expressed concern over the ‘mysterious’ death of a detainee in Kot Bhilwal Jail, Jammu, terming it a ‘custodial murder’ and urging the rights organizations to probe it.   Its spokesman said, “The jails here are worse than infamous Abu Gharib and Guantanamo More

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Shawl felicitates Nayeem

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Srinagar: Justice Foundation Kashmir Centre London, executive director, Prof Nazir Ahmad Shawl today felicitated the Hurriyat (M) leader and National Front chairman, Nayeem Khan on his release from the Jail.  Shawl spoke to Nayeem over phone and hailed his perseverance and steadfastness for More

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APDP hails Canadian govt

Denial of Visa

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons has appreciated the Canadian government for refusing visa to those involved in rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir. “Denial of visa to retired Lt Gen A S Bahai and other officers for committing violations should be appreciated and welcomed More

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TeH holds protest rallies

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Tehreek-e-Hurriyat organized peaceful protest rallies after Friday prayers at different places in Valley amidst heavy rains on the call given by its chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.  Its senior leader, Raja Me’raj-ud-Din Kalwal addressed meeting at Jamia Masjid, Narbal Budgam and More

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DM backs Geelani’s Shopian Chalo call

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Supporting the Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s call for May 30, the Dukhtaran-e-Milat chief, Syeda Asiya Andrabi has appealed to the people to make it to Shopian to protest the rape and murder of the daughters of soil allegedly by the forces last year. More

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Establish control rooms: Gul to admn

DC B’pore cancels employees’ leaves

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The CM’s advisor, Mubarak Gul on Friday asked the administration to establish control rooms for monitoring the flood and asked them to give contact numbers to public to meet any emergency. Gul directed the officials during the public hearing at Chief Minister’s Private office here More

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