SHUTDOWN HITS LIFE

Mild clashes in Srinagar, Sopore

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Nov 24: Kashmir Valley on Wednesday observed a shutdown in response to the call given by Hurriyat Conference (G), spearheading the ongoing “Quit Kashmir Movement.”   Sensing that strike might trigger trouble, authorities had deployed paramilitary CRPF troopers and policemen More

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Yasin Malik visits Sopore

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 24: The chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik  on Wednesday visited Sopore in north Kashmir to express solidarity with the families, who lost their kith and kin during past 5-months. Addressing condolence meetings, Malik said that conflict More

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Use funds judiciously: Altaf to officers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad (Anantnag) Nov 24: The Minister of Forests, Environment and Ecology, Mian Altaf Ahmad on Wednesday asked the officials to make judicious use of funds provided under 13th Finance Commission and other schemes.  “Need of the hour is to bring transparency, accountability and accessibility More

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CoI in Baramulla,questions 5 officials

KASHMIR KILLINGS

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Nov 24:  The Commission of Inquiry set up by the state government to conduct inquiry into the killings of 17 youth during recent unrest on Wednesday visited this north Kashmir town and held the hearing of witnesses of state. The CoI comprising Justice (retd) Syed  Basheer More

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Mirwaiz to attend seminars

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 24: The Hurriyat (M) on Wednesday started a campaign to aware the people of India about the rights violations allegedly committed by the armed forces in the Valley and the need for the resolution of Kashmir issue. The Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Executive More

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Official apathy adds to Jhelum pollution in Baramulla

Makeshift bridge causes accumulation of filth, carcasses

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Nov 24: The alleged failure of the Roads and Buildings Department to dismantle the pontoon bridge constructed on Jhelum here has choked the water body with all the filth and carcasses of dead animals getting accumulated near the supporting pillars. “Few years back, the R&B More

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CB produces case against 6 land brokers

Srinagar, Nov 24: The Crime Branch has produced a case against six land brokers in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate here for their alleged involvement in the impersonation and producing of fake documents for a migrant property. In a communiqué, the CB said, “The land brokers Farooq Ahmad More

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EJAC (Q) president hails Peerzada’s announcement

Srinagar, Nov 24: The Employees Joint Action Committee (Q) president and Jammu Kashmir Teachers’ Forum chairman, Abdul Qayoom Wani has hailed the Education Minister, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed’s announcement regarding the introduction of new uniform for the students of government schools in the state from More

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Omar for focused attention on unemployment crisis

RANGARAJAN CALLS ON CM

Srinagar, Nov 24: The expert group of Rangarajan Committee led by its Chairman, Dr C Rangarajan called on Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah here Wednesday evening and discussed matters relating to the formulation of a comprehensive employment plan for youth of Jammu and Kashmir. An official statement More

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3 held in Kishtwar

WOMAN’S KILLING

Srinagar, Nov 24: The Special Operations Group (SOG) of police have arrested father, brother and a neighbor of a militant accused of killing mother of a policeman on Sunday this week. Jamal-ud-Din and Khair Din, brother and father of Habib Gujjar alias Salman were arrested by SOG during a raid More

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College teachers meet at A S College

Srinagar, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir College Teachers’ Forum, at its general council meeting held on Tuesday at A S College here, constituted various committees headed by senior professors to pursue the demands of the community. “It was decided that these committees shall visit different colleges More

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Interviews under SSE scheme from Nov 30

Kupwara, Nov 24: As per the interview notification of Deputy Director, District Employment and Counselling Centre Kupwara, the candidates who have applied for availing loan facility under State Self Employment (SSE) Scheme for the year 2010-11 in district Kupwara, are informed that their interview will More

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