Omar for timely Panchayat polls

‘Will hold APM to discuss election issues’

Srinagar, Oct 28: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today highlighted the importance of devolution of power to the public representatives at Panchayat level stressing on holding of elections to Panchayats in the State as early as possible. “Empowering people at grass roots and involving their More

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PALHALLAN RESIDENTS RECALL 30-DAY SIEGE

CURFEWED DAYS

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Palhallan, Oct 28: Residents of this north Kashmir village which remained under curfew for nearly a month believe that they survived due to sheer willpower and determination.  Frequented by killings, crackdowns, and gunfights, this hamlet on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road, nearly 32 kms from More

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SOG reactivated to harass people: Geelani

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 28: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Thursday accused the Government of reactivating the Special Operations Group of Police for “suppressing the ongoing movement” and harass Kashmiris.   “The Government has regrouped the notorious policemen More

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Imam Ka’ba to lead prayers in Mumbai

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 28: Imam Ka’ba, Sheikh Saud-Al-Shuraim, will lead Friday prayers on October 29 at Samia Ground, Mumbai. Sheikh will also address the gathering. Imam Ka’ba, who is visiting India for the first time, arrived in India in the personal plane of Saudi Arabian King, Shah Abdullah.Sheikh More

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Govt using police to gag voice of dissent: PDP

Srinagar Oct 28: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday alleged the state government was using police to gag the voice of dissent through draconian methods.  In a statement here senior PDP leaders Moulvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari and general Secretary Muhammad Dilawar Mir said the people More

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Malik visits Humhama

Srinagar, Oct 28: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik on Thursday visited families of youth, who were killed during present unrest at Humhama in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, a JKLF spokesman said.  “On one hand-killing spree is continuing while on other More

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Cops to get special training: DGP

Srinagar, Oct 28: The Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on Thursday said that policemen would be given special training in riot control methods."The syllabus for training of recruits was demanding some changes and as per the present scenario, some new things have been added in the syllabus More

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WAMIQ FAROOQ CASE

Court concludes recording evidences

Srinagar, Oct 28: A local court here concluded recording of evidences into the death of Wamiq Farooq, who was allegedly killed due a teargas shell fired by police without any provocation on January 31 last year. Ayesha wife of Abdul Rehman Mir of Rajouri Kadal told the court that four children More

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Handwara to be developed as model town: Tara

Handwara, Oct 28: The Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand on Thursday assured the people of Handwara that the area would be developed as a Model Town. “Handwara will be brought under IDSSMT model town scheme. The DPR will be submitted to the Government of India for further funding,” Tara who was More

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Sgr-Ladakh road to remain open till Nov 15: Govt

Srinagar: To ensure completion of winter stocks of essential commodities in Ladakh, the Srinagar-Leh highway will now remain open for traffic till November 15 subject to fair weather. It was decided at a meeting of officers of Transport, traffic and BRO held on Thursday with Transport Minister More

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27 cross sides on LoC via Uri

Srinagar: Twenty seven persons including eight fresh visitors from Pakistan Administered Kashmir crossed over to Line of Control through Karvan-e-Aman bus service, plying on weekly basis across the divided parts of Kashmir. Officials said told PBI that 11 persons were on board the ‘peace bus More

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Forest officials felicitate Tiwary

Srinagar: Expressing satisfaction over the appointment of R D Tiwary as principal chief conservator of forests, the All Jammu and Kashmir Non-Gazetted Forest Officers’ Association has extended its felicitations to him.  The Association organized a function to accord welcome to the new principal More

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