Shakeel seeks reinvestigation, files protest petition

SHOPIAN CASE

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Nov 9: Seeking re-investigation in double rape and murder of teenager Asiya Bano and Neelofar Jan of Shopian in May last year, the complainant Shakeel Ahmad Tuesday filed a protest petition before the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) here for impartial investigation into the case by an independent More

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HC rejects Qayoom's bail

Court watch

Srinagar, Nov 9: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today rejected the bail application of Kashmir High Court Bar Association president Mian Abdul Qayoom, currently in jail on charges of inciting unrest in the valley.Justice Muhammad Yaqoob Mir, while dismissing the bail, said it was premature. He More

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Magisterial probe, Army inquiry, SHRC fail to give justice to Sajjad’s family

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Nov 9: Despite a magisterial probe, Army inquiry and filing of petition in State Human Rights Commission, the family of Sajjad Ahmed Ganai who was killed allegedly by troopers last year, is still awaiting justice.For past one year, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Ganai and his wife Naseema Begum More

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HCC drivers thrashed

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, Nov 9: Unidentified persons severely thrashed two drivers working with Hindustan Construction Company here on Tuesday. According to witnesses, the persons thrashed Khursheed Ahmed Khan and Bilal Ahmed Lone at the construction site. The duo was hospitalized, they added More

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Legal Services seminar held

Bandipora, Nov 9:  The District Legal Service authority in collaboration with Social Welfare Department organized a seminar in connection with National Legal service Day, here in north Kashmir on Tuesday. On the occasion, the speakers highlighted various aspects about legal services to More

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‘Dropouts to be brought into formal education’

SAKSHAR BHARAT MISSION

Srinagar, Nov 9: The school education department has decided to bring the school dropouts between 6-14 years into the formal stream of education under the Sakshar Bharat Mission 2012.  While as 15 years and above are to be provided non-formal based education with emphasis on vocational education More

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JKLF pays tributes to Sharik

Srinagar, Nov 9: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front has paid tributes to Shariq Ahmad Bakhshi, younger brother of Front senior leader Showkat Ahmad Bakhshi, on his martyrdom anniversary.  Front leaders comprising advocate Bashir Ahmad Bhat, Ghulam Rasool Dar Eidi, Noor Muhammad Kalwal, Showkat Ahmad More

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7 hurt in road mishaps

Srinagar, Nov 9: Seven persons were wounded in road accidents across the Valley. A car (JK03B-2409) met with an accident at Sangam Bridge Islamabad injuring the driver Reyaz Ahmed Bhat son of Muhammad Yousuf of Larm Ganji Pora, Islamabad (Anantnag) and Altaf Ahmad Zargar son of Mushtaq Ahmad More

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'RTI Act not implemented fully in JK'

Srinagar: The J&K RTI Movement Convener, Dr Muzaffar Bhat today said the J&K Right to Information Act was yet to be implemented in the state in letter and spirit.  “We are yet to receive information under the Act on assets of IAS officers, National Mental Health Policy and old age, handicap More

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