43 killed in BSF firing; boys buried in parks Justice eludes families

BIJBEHARA MASSACRE ANNIVERSARY

KHALID GUL

Bijbehara, Oct 21: Never ever would have the boys massacred on the fateful day of October, 22, 1993 thought that the same public park they had been playing in since their childhood would turn out to be their graveyard.  About 25 students fell to the bullets of Border Security Force men in More

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Injury keeps Palhallan boy away from exams

KASHMIR TRAGEDY

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Sadrebal, (Palhallan) Oct 21: Ali Muhammad Sofi and his wife Fareeda Begum tried their best to ensure that their 10-year old son Muddasir Ahmed, who was injured during present unrest, recovers before his exams, but they could not succeed as the injuries kept him away.  Muddasir, a class 5th More

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POLICE THRASH HEADMASTER

ALTAF BABA

Varmul, Oct 21: Policemen allegedly beat up a headmaster in this north Kashmir district on Thursday after he refused to handover the attendance record to them.            Witnesses told Greater Kashmir that a police party barged into Government More

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Nasir, Renzu Shah injured in mishap

Srinagar, Oct 21: The Minister of State for Housing Nasir Aslam Wani and director Local Bodies and Information Khawaja Farooq Renzu Shah suffered minor injuries in a road mishap near Ganderbal on Thursday, an official spokesman said.   He said a JCB-bulldozer smashed minister’s vehicle More

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Artillery practice firing at Tosamaidan Admin Sounds Caution

Srinagar, Oct 21: Deputy Commissioner Budgam on Thursday said that 21st battalion ITBP would be carrying out artillery practice in Tosamaidan field firing range from October 26 to 30 from 8 am to 4 pm. “Consequently inhabitants of 15 villages viz Lachmanpora, Khaipora, Lassipora, Drung, Habar, Kadalbal More

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Highway to become one-way for 4 days

Srinagar, Oct 21: Traffic on the 300km Srinagar- Jammu Highway would be restricted to one way movement for 4-days - October 30, 31 and November 6, 7 - in connection with the bi-annual darbar move, an official spokesman said."In connection with the darbar move, there will be only one-way traffic from More

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MLCs led by Micky call on CM

Srinagar, Oct 21: A team of Members of Legislative Council led by Deputy Chairman, Arvinder Singh Micky today called on Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah here today and discussed with him various matters pertaining to the Legislative Council. The team comprising of Ajay Sadhotra, Muhammad Yousuf More

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JA aspirants appeal authorities

Srinagar, Oct 21: The aspirants for the posts of Junior Assistants in J&K High court have appealed to the authorities to conduct their interviews immediately. The posts for the Junior Assistants were advertised along with readers and computer operators by the service selection board last More

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JKLF (R) hails Qureshi’s statement

Srinagar, Oct 21: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) has hailed the statement of Pakistan foreign minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi that “Kashmir issue was a time bomb for south Asia,” terming it true. Peace in south Asia in general and the subcontinent in particular is a far fetched dream until More

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