JAH discusses future course of action

‘Majlis Shura to elect new Prez’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Apr 24: The Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith (JAH) held a Majlis Mushawarat (conference) at its headquarters here on Sunday to discuss the future course of action for filling the post of president in the fifteen million member organization. JAH has also decided to convene a public conference More

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Arrest erring cops, CRPF men: Geelani

KASHMIR UNREST 2010

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 24: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sunday demanded the arrest of the Police and paramilitary CRPF men involved in the killing of 118 persons during the last year’s summer unrest in the Valley. “Those involved in the killing of youth are roaming free More

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HR Laws for prison management sufficient: IGP

‘Implementation on ground a challenge’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 24: The Inspector General of Police (IGP)—Kashmir zone--- S M Sahai on Sunday said that laws and rules enacted for the Prison Management were sufficient enough to guarantee the human rights of an inmate. “The only thing that comes in the way is the implementation of these laws More

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Civil society holds candle light vigil

Seeks Anti-Graft Legislation On Lokpal Bill Pattern

COMBATING CORRUPTION

SAMAAN LATEEFSrinagar, Apr 24: Dozens of social activists on Sunday evening held a candle light vigil here to stress the State Government to draft an anti-corruption legislation on the lines of Lokpal Bill at Centre.Chanting slogans “enough is enough”, the activists assembled More

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Stop granting extension to officials: Tarigami to Govt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 24: The CPI (M) state secretary and MLA Kulgam M Y Tarigami on Sunday urged the government to stop the practice of granting extensions to the government officers, who attain superannuation.   “Nobody is indispensable in any institution, department or system. Grant of extension More

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‘2.5 % PEOPLE SUFFER FROM VITILIGO IN VALLEY’

GK CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Apr 24: The skin experts in Government Medical College here have revealed that 2.5 percent people in Valley were suffering from vitiligo skin disorder.  “Vitiligo is one of the most common skin disorders and the cosmetic deformity caused by the disease has profound psychological More

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Peace in Afghanistan runs through Kashmir: Fazl

Srinagar, Apr 24: Pakistan Parliamentary Kashmir Committee chairman and member National Assembly, Moulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has said the path to peace in Afghanistan, and all of South Asia, runs through Kashmir.  “Only with meaningful progress on Kashmir can other issues be resolved successfully More

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Gugloosa family seeks probe into son’s 'mysterious' death

MUDASIR MAJEED

Gugloosa (Kupwara), Apr 24: The family of Gugloosa youth, who was found dead 'mysteriously' in a hotel room in Orissa, have urged the Government to seek a probe into the incident. Bilal Ahmad Payar, 24, was found hanging in the room by the hotel employees on April 17 after he returned from More

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5000 JK schools participating in env project

Srinagar, Apr 24: As many as 5,000 schools from Jammu & Kashmir are participating in the world’s largest environment project “Parayavaran Mitra” According to an official communiqué, this programme of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is being supported by Arcelor Mittal and implemented More

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HDF employees seek regularization

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 24: All J&K Hospital Development Fund Employees Union on Sunday held a demonstration here seeking immediate regularization of their services.  The protesting employees accused the Government of indifference. “There are around 1300 employees working in various hospitals across More

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Medical-cum vet camp organised at Poshkar

Srinagar, Apr 24: Army’s 35-Rashtriya Rifles Sunday organized a medical cum veterinary camp at Poshkar in Budgam district under Project Sadbhavana. In a statement, Lt Colonel Karandeep Singh of 35-RR said, “The camp was organized keeping in view the demands of the local population comprising mostly More

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