Not averse to talks: Geelani to Canadian diplomats

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Nov 23: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday reiterated that India should accept Kashmir as a dispute.“We have never been averse to talks. But India has to shun rigidity and accept Kashmir as a dispute,” Geelani told the 2-member team of Canadian diplomats More

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CJM defers decision on BSF transfer plea

ZAHID FAROOQ MURDER CASE

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Nov 23: In Zahid Farooq’s murder case, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Tuesday deferred the decision by 2-days on the application filed by the paramilitary BSF seeking stay in the civil proceedings of the case and its transfer to security forces court.The CJM, Yashpal Bourney, deferred More

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Govt revokes PSA against Shafi Reshi

Srinagar, Nov 23: The state government has revoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) against senior leader of Hurriyat Conference (G) and member of Kashmir High Court Bar Association, advocate Muhammad Shafi Reshi. This was announced by the senior additional advocate general, Ali Muhammad Magray More

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Resolve Kashmir for peace in sub-continent: Nayeem

Srinagar, Nov 23: National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan on Tuesday reiterated that till India does not shun its ‘stubbornness’ and take initiatives for resolving Kashmir issue, peace would continue to elude the sub-continent. In a statement, Nayeem said the freedom struggle had been More

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COI conducts hearing into Islamabad triple murder

Cops, Administrative Officials Depose

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Nov 23: The commission of Inquiry (COI), appointed by the state government to probe 17 out of 111 civilian killings in the state, Tuesday conducted hearing into the alleged cold-blooded murder of three teenagers in Anchidora area of this South Kashmir town on June 29 and recorded More

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'Make judicious use of electricity'

Ganderbal, Nov 23: The Forest Minister, Mian Altaf Ahmad, on Tuesday urged people to use electricity judiciously.“I appeal people to make judicious use of power particularly in peak hours. Due to prevailing dry spell the water level in the canals has reduced to a great extent. If people use electricity More

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Man killed, 7 hurt in mishaps

Srinagar, Nov 23: A man was killed and seven others including two sisters were injured in road accidents across the Valley. A Tractor (JK05-8864) allegedly driven by Muhammad Ashraf Tantray son of Gund Braght Sopore, hit a motorcyclist Zahoor Ahmed Shah, 27, son of Ghulam Muhammad of Model Town More

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+2 lecturers hail government move

Srinagar, Nov 23: J&K Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum, Kashmir province, on Tuesday appreciated the government’s move to keep the schools open during winter vacations. “However, all necessary arrangements should be made to make it a success,” said Forum spokesman in a statement. The Forum More

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Div Com meets army officers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 23: The Divisional Commissioner, Dr Asgar Samoon today interacted with army officers at Haidergund, Pattan during a session between civil, police and army liaison. According to an official communiqué, GOC Kilo Force, Maj Gen Ravi Thokde, IGP Kashmir Zone, S M Sahai, Dy GOC Kilo More

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Hakim hails govt announcement on Panchayat polls

Srinagar: J&K Peoples’ Democratic Front president, Hakim Muhammad Yaseen on Tuesday welcomed the government announcement on holding Panchayat Polls on non-party basis in the state. Addressing a meeting of party’s political affairs committee, Hakim said, “Holding elections in the state on More

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Hashim welcomes govt’s rehab policy

Srinagar: Welcoming the government’s rehabilitation policy to make possible the return of youth who have crossed over to the Pakistan administered Kashmir, Democratic Liberation Party chairman, Hashim Qureshi today said the government should take steps to improve the ground situation and ensure release More

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‘English news bulletin from DDK soon’

Srinagar: The Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar is soon starting English news bulletin on DD Kashir.  According to Kendra spokesperson, this was announced by Director DDK Srinagar, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi during an interactive session with the students of Mass Communication and Journalism, organized by More

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