Half-day respite from curfew

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 25: The Government yet again imposed curfew on Saturday to counter Syed Ali Shah Geelani’s call for a normal day. The restrictions were however eased in the city for the later half of the day. The curfew was relaxed in uptown Srinagar after 12 noon, while in downtown of the More

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Father’s killing shatters family

KASHMIR TRAGEDY

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Sept 25: “What did they get by orphaning my infant baby? How can I make my child understand his father is no more,” screams Rukhsana whose husband Nazir Ahmed Mir, a baker by profession, was shot dead by forces 2-months ago.  Mir of Kawahar Sheeri was gunned down along with 12-year More

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Court releases former NC-MLC's son, 4 others

POLICE RE-ARRESTS

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Sept 25: The district and sessions court Kupwara on Saturday granted bail to five persons who were arrested by police for participating in recent protests, but police re-arrested them minutes after their release. After hearing both sides, the district and sessions judge Kupwara More

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‘Imposters collect charity in Pune’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 25:  Kashmiri students pursuing education in Pune have complained that some “imposters” were collecting charity in the garb of ongoing unrest in the Valley. The students said the presence of such elements had swelled during the holy month of Ramadhan and since then declined More

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DC asks police to facilitate movement of students, staff

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 25: On the instructions of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr Asgar Samoon, a meeting of all Executive Magistrates of Srinagar was convened by District Magistrate Srinagar, Mehraj Ahmed Kakroo and SSP, Srinagar Ashiq Hussain Bukhari. The meeting was convened to sensitize Executive More

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Crackdown in Trehgam

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Sept 25: Police on Saturday raided several houses at Trehgam in frontier district of Kupwara, locals said.  “Police laid a siege around Maqboolabad area in Trehgam and asked people to assemble in an open ground,” locals told Greater Kashmir over phone.      More

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JK Bank holds workshop on Credit Guarantee Scheme

‘We need transition from collateralized to confidence-based lending’

Srinagar, Sept 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Bank has conducted a day-long workshop on Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises in Jammu. The event was organized in collaboration with CGTMSE (Mumbai) and SIDBI. Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer of J&K Bank More

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CAPD fails to lift full ration quota of Sept from FCI

PROLONGED CURFEW

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Sept 25: With continued curfews severely affecting its functioning, the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department has failed to lift the ration quota of September from Food Corporation of India godowns according to the prescribed schedule.  The non-lifting of quota More

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Firing on Bakhshi, others evoke condemnation

Srinagar, Sept 25: Various separatist organizations have condemned the firing on Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front senior leader, Showkat Ahmad Bakhshi at Bemina here on Friday evening allegedly by the CRPF men, terming it an ‘attempt to murder’. Bakhshi and nine others including four of his family More

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'NC-led govt turns Kashmir into prison'

Srinagar, Sept 25: Expressing grave concern over what it termed as continuous imprisonment of the people of Kashmir Valley due to curfew and restrictions, Peoples Democratic Party today regretted that masses are at the receiving end as their hardships have been compounding with every passing day but More

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Govt directs officials to ensure safe passage of fruit laden trucks

Srinagar, Sept 25: In view of the concern expressed by horticulturists over incurring massive losses, Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued directions to authorities concerned to ensure safe passage of fruit-laden trucks during curfew and other restrictions. State Transport Minister Qamar Ali Akhoon More

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Cooperate in Assembly: Speaker to MLAs

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Sept 25: Assembly Speaker, Muhammad Akbar Lone has appealed to the MLAs to extend cooperation in the smooth conduct of the House proceedings during the upcoming session.“Legislators would be provided ample time to seek information from the Government on the public-centric issues, which More

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