Kashmiris get break ahead of Eid

Strike Suspended, Curfew Lifted;Protests Rock Ganderbal, Habba Kadal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 9: With Hurriyat suspending the strike for 3-days on account of Eid-ul-Fitr, authorities Thursday lifted curfew from all parts of Kashmir Valley with people flocking the markets to buy essentials ahead of Eid.  People came out in large numbers this morning to buy eatables More

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Eid Prayers at 10:45 am at Eidgah

Srinagar, Sept 9: The congregational Eid prayers would be held at the Eidgah at 10.45 am on Saturday. In a statement, Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid said the chairman of Hurriyat (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq would dwell on the significance of Eid from 9.45 am. The Anjuman has asked the people of More

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JK HIGH COURT JUDGES DECLARE THEIR ASSETS

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sept 9: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Judges led by the Chief Justice, Justice Aftab H Saikia have declared the assets possessed by them. Besides, The CJ eight other Justices including Justice Virender Singh, Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain, Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir, Justice Jaipal More

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Don’t target public property: Masrat to youth

‘Does Curfew Not Impede Education?’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 9: The general secretary of Hurriyat (G) Masarat Alam on Thursday urged people to identify the young boys who advertently or inadvertently have been responsible for the loss of public property and counsel them to shun such activities. “After identifying at local levels those More

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College exams may get postponed

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sept 9: With situation in Kashmir remaining tense for the past 3-months, the state government is contemplating to defer the undergraduate level examination to compensate the losses suffered by the student community due to closure of the educational institutions.  “Every option More

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Children become prone to psychological stress

KASHMIR UNREST

N BHAT

Srinagar, Sept 9: Mudassir Hameed, 11, from Shahr-e-Khas here is less cheery around this Eid.  His cousin, a few years older than him, is being nursed in a city hospital for the wounds a pellet gun inflicted on him over a week ago. Mudassir, his parents say, has not pressed for new clothes More

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Salah-ud-Din condemns Geelani’s arrest

Says govt scared of his popularity

Srinagar, Sept 9: The central command council of Hizbul Mujahideen has condemned the arrest of Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, terming it government’s frustration.  The Council, according to outfit spokesman Ahsan Illahi, at a meeting on Thursday with its Amir, Syed Salah-ud More

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Timber worth lakhs seized, 15 officials suspended

GK IMPACT

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Sept 9: Taking cognizance of report “Timber smuggling unabated in Kupwara” published in Greater Kashmir, forest officials of Kamraj and Kehmil forest division seized smuggled timber of Deodar and Kail worth lakhs of rupees and suspended 15 officials of forest department for their alleged More

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Guv, CM felicitate people on Eid

Srinagar, Sept 9: The Governor, N N Vohra and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah have felicitated the people of State on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. In their messages, the duo wished the people peace, progress, prosperity and happiness and hoped that this occasion would be a harbinger More

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9 TV banned

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 9: Jammu and Kashmir government today banned a local TV channel for allegedly violating the Cable Television Network (Regulations) Act, 1995 by giving wide coverage to provocative speeches by “seccessionist elements” in the Valley. The ban, effective with immediate effect More

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Lashkar hails Kashmiris

Srinagar, Sept 9: Laskar-e-Toiba on Thursday hailed the “resolve of Kashmiris to continue their struggle in a peaceful manner.” In a telephonic message to Greater Kashmir, the  Lashkar spokesman, Dr Abdullah Ghaznavi said “the time was just approaching when people of Kashmir would More

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3 troopers killed in Varmul explosion

Srinagar, Sept 9: At least three army troopers were killed and six others injured today in an explosion in an army vehicle in north Kashmir’s Varmul town, officials said. They said a blast took place inside the vehicle at around 6 pm when an army convoy was on its way to Pattan, 55 kms from here More

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APSCC condemns Geelani’s arrest

Srinagar, Sept 9: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has strongly condemned the arrest of Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.  “The government instead of holding a dialogue with Hurriyat leaders is arresting them and creating uncertainty among the people More

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Cop’s car set ablaze

Srinagar, Sept 9: Police on Thursday said that some youth set ablaze policeman’s car in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. “A group of youth intercepted the Maruti car (No. DAC-2746) near Ompura and asked the driver to reveal his identity. After the driver disclosed that he was a policeman youth More

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JKLF flays atrocities on civilians

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front has condemned the alleged atrocities on civilians across the Valley by armed forces.  In a statement, its spokesman alleged that these forces on Wednesday broke windowpanes of houses, damaged shops and private vehicles, and beat civilians irrespective More

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JKLF (R) denounces Zadibal killing

Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chief organizer Shafa’at Ahmad Shingloo has condemned the killing of a civilian at Zadibal by the armed forces.  Shingloo has prayed for the martyred youth and sympathized with his family. He has also condemned the arrest of youth by the police More

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SMC destroys sub-standard food items

Srinagar, Sept 9: On eve of Eid, the Health Officer Srinagar Municipal Corporation on Thursday visited different parts of city and seized substandard food articles and registered challan against many offenders. In a statement, SMC said the officer visited Dalgate, M A Road, Lal Chowk More

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Dilshad posted as Additional Secy

Srinagar: The Government has ordered the posting of Dilshad Shaheen as Additional Secretary (Legal) in the Home Department on an ex-cadre basis till further order. An order (No 1025-GAD) of 2010 dated 9/9/2010 was issued by the General Administration Department in this regard today. More

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School principals appeals DSEK

Srinagar: The heads of various government and private schools have appealed to the director School Education, Kashmir, and the principal State Institute of Education, Srinagar, for the extension of the date of submission of micro packs and examination fees of class 8th students with the complex heads More

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