Man makes crores out of mobile towers never erected

Poses As BSNL Official; Forges Documents, Signatures

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, May 5: Hundreds of people in this south Kashmir district have been duped of lakhs of rupees by an impersonator posing to be the junior engineer in the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The said person has taken huge sums of money from the locals in lieu of erection of mobile towers on More

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Power cuts to continue

Govt Fails To Narrow Down Demand-Supply Gap

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, May 5: With the state government having failed to tide over the losses incurred in power sector due to the piling energy deficit over the years, the state power ministry is set to prolong the dark periods in future by resorting to long power cuts. Officials say though the power More

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Hotels pump sewerage into Lidder, violate EPA

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, May 5: Majority of the hotels here are flouting the Environmental Protection Act by pumping sewage into the famous Lidder.  The work on the common sewerage treatment plant, started three years back, has been going on at snails pace leading to unscientific disposal of wastes.
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Free political prisoners, engage them in dialogue: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pahalgam, May 5: The Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti today demanded unconditional release of political prisoners to engage them in the dialogue process. Addressing a meeting here, Mehbooba cautioned that “oppressive measures adopted by the coalition to suppress peoples More

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SPO held for ‘molesting’ minor

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Handwara, May 5: The molestation of an eight-year-old girl allegedly by Special Police Officer of Jammu and Kashmir police triggered massive protests at Kralgund area of Langate here on Wednesday. Police has arrested and disengaged the errant cop. Hundreds of people took to streets demanding More

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AHD trains more than 500 personnel

Bird Flu combat

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: The Animal Husbandry Department, Kashmir has so far trained more than 400 men and women in the Bird Flu control and containment operations across the valley.  This was revealed by the Department Director,  Dr J L Mattoo on the 3rd and concluding day of the 3-day training More

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UJC committed to observe int’l humanitarian law

‘We don’t carry out explosions in markets, populated places’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: Responding to the JK Coalition of Civil Society chairman, Parvaiz Imroze’s appeal for observance of international humanitarian rights law in the state, the United Jihad Council spokesman, Syed Sadaqat Hussain today said the Jihadi leadership stood by its commitment and promised that More

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Army’s bailey bridge damaged

B’pore Disconnected With Sopur again

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Bandipora, May 5: Three days after the Army constructed bailey bridge to connect north Kashmir’s Bandipora town with Sopur, the torrential damaged the link again on Tuesday disconnecting the town. After the diversion constructed for vehicular and pedestrian movement, on nallah Madhumuti was More

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JKSM welcomes Qureshi’s statement

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: The JK Salvation Movement chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat today welcomed the Pakistan foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s statement that his government would consult the Kashmiri separatist leaders before reaching any solution on Kashmir issue. Addressing party workers, Zaffar More

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Geelani condemns livestock loot

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani today condemned the loot of livestock of Bakerwals at Udhampur by unidentified persons.  A local news agency KNS said the aggrieved Bakerwals met Geelani and narrated their woes. It said Geelani castigated the Government More

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Jama’at concerned at moral waywardness

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: Jama’at-e-Islami has expressed concern over the growing moral waywardness and immodesty in the Muslim societies.  In a statement, its spokesman advocate Zahid Ali appealed to the Ulema and scholars to play role in ending the menace. “Parents should also fulfill their responsibility More

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Transport comm visits Lower Munda

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: Transport Commissioner, Dr Syed Muhammad Fazullah has made a surprise visit to Lower Munda Weight Bridge. The Commissioner listened to the problems of motor vehicles department staff. He instructed the Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir that entry tax receipts of inter state More

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Poppy destroyed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pulwama, May 5: The additional deputy commissioner, Pulwama, along with police on Wednesday destroyed poppy spread over 200 kanals of land at Balow, Sonasanbil, Arigam, Bandazoo and other areas of the district. More

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Talks futile until India accepts Kashmir dispute: DeM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Commenting on the Pakistan foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s statement on talks with India, the Dukhtaran-e-Milat chief Syeda Asiya Andrabi clarified it to the government of Pakistan that “any talks with India was a futile exercise until it (India) acknowledged the disputed status of More

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Altaf visits PHC Manigam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Ganderbal: With Civil Secretariat closed for 10-days on Durbar move, the Forest Minister, Mian Altaf Ahmad, has decided to utilize the time to solve the grievances of the people of his constituency. Altaf who returned from Jammu on Saturday spent his day with public of Kangan constituency. < More

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JKLF pays tributes to martyrs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front has paid tributes to advocate Peerzada Iftikhar Ahmad of Pamposh Colony, Chanapora, and Parvaiz Ahmad Dar of Barzulla on their martyrdom anniversary. Addressing a meeting Iftikhar’s home, the Front vice-chairman advocate Bashir Ahmad Bhat described him More

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HRD approves Islamic University to use AIEEE score

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The Central Counseling Board of Ministry of Human Resource Development has granted approval to the Islamic University of Science and Technology Awantipore for using All India Engineering Entrance Exams score for admission to various B-Tech courses.  According to an IUST, “the university More

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Set up commission to probe wealth of politicians: Cong

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 5: The Congress party on Wednesday asked the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to set up an independent commission to probe assets of former Ministers, Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative Assembly and Members of Legislative Council. “People of Jammu and Kashmir who pay More

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