ISLAMABAD KILLINGS

Victims’ families await justice

‘WON’T ACCEPT ANY COMPENSATION’

KHALID GULIslamabad, Oct 6: State government accepting that police were involved in the killing of three unarmed youth in this south Kashmir town on June 29 has made their family members hopeful about possibility of culprits being booked without any delay.   Talking More

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Govt, legislators shedding crocodile tears in Assembly: Geelani

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 6: The Chairman of Hurriyat (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, accused the Government and legislators of shedding crocodile tears over the 110 civilian killings in the Assembly. In a statement, Geelani said, “those who condole the killings of 110 martyrs in the Assembly are shedding More

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Army decries Geelani call

Srinagar, Oct 6:  The Army on Wednesday came out strongly against Chairman Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s call to the people to obstruct Forces, especially during cordon and search operations, against militants.   A defence PRO statement said: “The statement is a deliberate attempt More

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Thousands throng Chrar-e-Sharief on Urs

Kashmiri Muslims always upheld spiritual values: Malik

Chrar-e-Sharief, Sept 6: People from all walks of life on Wednesday thronged the shrine of Sheikh-ul-Alam Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani (RA) on his Urs Mubarak. Paying rich tributes to Sheikh-ul-Alam, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yaseen Malik described him a great spiritual personality More

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MIRWAIZ UNDER HOUSE ARREST

AAC condemns

Srinagar, Oct 6: Jammu and Kashmir Awami Action Committee has strongly condemned the continued house arrest of its chairman Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq. “By placing Mirwaiz under continuous house arrest, the government has put curbs on his religious and political activities,” said a spokesman More

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No pomp and show in marriages

KASHMIR UNREST

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Oct 6: With government imposing continuous curfew to quell the protests and the killing of 110 persons still afresh in the minds of people, the parents of grooms and brides whose wedding was to be celebrated with pomp and show now prefer austere ceremonies. Protests, young blood More

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DAK anguished over health deptt’s decisions

MEDICOS PROMOTIONS

Srinagar, Oct 6: The Doctors Association Kashmir has expressed anguish over the recent decisions of Health Department wherein according to it, “promotion of junior doctors to BMOs, CMOs and other posts was done in violation of norms.”  “Doctors who have never worked in far-flung areas are given More

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Legislators annoyed over delay in salary hike

Srinagar: The demand for hike in the salaries of legislators led to commotion in the Legislative Council on Tuesday as the members sought an explanation from the Government over the delay in bringing the bill for the purpose. As soon as the Question Hour ended senior Congress Member, Abdul Gani More

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Govt to bring bill for regulating brick kilns

Srinagar, Oct 6: Jammu and Kashmir government will bring a bill in the legislative assembly for covering the operations of brick kilns in the state under a comprehensive policy, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said today."A Bill is being introduced in the Lower House to bring the operation of brick More

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Delimitation Committee examining creation of new blocks: Sagar

Srinagar, Oct 6: Minister for Rural Development, Ali Muhammad Sagar today informed the Legislative Assembly that that the demand for creation of new community development blocks at Magam and Handwara to be carved out from Rajwar and Kupwara blocks, has been submitted to the Delimitation Committee, adding More

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Expose forces behind unrest: Mustafa Kamal

Srinagar, Oct 6: Senior National Conference leader and MLA Hazratbal Dr Mustafa Kamal has said that time has come to expose the forces behind the present unrest. He said elements instigating the youth and exploiting   them for their petty political gains are to be fought collectively to protect More

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JKLF (R) activists protest outside Asia-Europe meet venue

KASHMIR KILLINGS

Srinagar, Oct 6: The Kashmir Centre European Union under the leadership of its chairman and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chief patron, Barrister A Majid Tramboo, held a peaceful demonstration on occasion of the 8th Asia-Europe  meeting near the summit venue in Brussels against the Indian ‘ More

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Nehru-Sheikh-Ayub discussions be made basis for solving all issues: Hakim

Srinagar, Oct 6: Chairman PDF, Hakim Muhammad Yasin while participating in a discussion in Legislative Assembly on ‘prevailing situation in Kashmir valley’ has emphasized on making the Nehru-Sheikh-Ayub qualliquram as the basis for solving all issues.“ While discussing the issue we should not forget More

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TeH alleges harassment of leaders, activists

Srinagar, Oct 6: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat has alleged that the armed forces were harassing its leaders and activists.  In a statement, its spokesman alleged that the army conducted raids on the residence of its district president Poonch, Qazi Asgar and harassed his family. He alleged that More

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PL factions for continuation of struggle

Srinagar, Oct 6: The Jammu Kashmir Peoples’ League acting chairman Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has urged the people to continue peaceful struggle till the realization of the objective of complete freedom. Addressing a meeting of central council members held here on Wednesday on the martyrdom anniversary More

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