Militant escapes

Srinagar, Aug 11: A militant escaped from a jail in south Kashmir’s Shopian district last night, sources said on Thursday. They said, Muzaffar Malik a militant whose Public Safety Act (PSA) was quashed by Court was to be handed over to his parents. “But before it he escaped from the Zainpora More

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IED triggered in Pulwama

Militant killed

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Srinagar, Aug 11: Police on Thursday said that a militant was killed in an encounter in frontier district of Kupwara, while suspected militants made an abortive bid to blow up a government office in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. “A joint party of policemen and soldiers of 18-GR unit cordoned More

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Prez EJAC (Q) injured in road accident

Srinagar, Aug 11: President Employees Joint Action Committee, Abdul Qayoom Wani, was injured in a road accident, at Bemina Bypass here on Thursday. Wani’s private vehicle collided with an Alto Car, said his brother Abdul Majid. He said Wani, who is also member of employees Joint Consultative More

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PFL condemns police raids

Srinagar: The Peoples’ Freedom League general secretary, Muhammad Rafiq Ganai has strongly condemned the police raids on its central office, Raja Bagh, here on Wednesday.   In a statement, Ganai said the police in civvies raided twice the party central office. “First raid was conducted More

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ITI pass outs seek certificates

Pulwama: A group of pass outs from Industrial Training Institute Pulwama today alleged inordinate delay in issuance of qualification certificates in their favour.  The students told Greater Kashmir that they passed different courses from ITI in 2009, but their certificates have not been dispatched More

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Disease outbreak in Pakherpora

Pakherpora: Scores of people from Kani Dajan, Brari Pathri, Chontinar and Chellan villages are suffering from vomiting and diarrhea from the last few days.  According to locals the number of patients is nearly 100. Experts in the Health department have said that the disease had been caused by More

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GOC Victor Force distributes wheel chairs

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Ganderbal, Aug 10: General Officer Commanding, Victor Force, Major General Gurdeep Singh today visited Hope Disability Centre at Wayil and interacted with the patients and staff. Major General Gurdeep Singh distributed wheel chairs and crutches among the physically challenged.  He appreciated More

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MANNU cautions people, students

Srinagar: Maulana Azad National Urdu University on Thursday said it had not established any study or coaching centre in Sopore.  “The students and public are advised not to get misled by any misinformation campaign spread by certain people in the area,” MANUU said in a statement, adding the More

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Mushtaq not produced before court: ML

Srinagar: The Muslim League Jammu Kashmir incarcerated chairman, Mushtaq-ul-Islam was not presented before court on Thursday for trial.  The League, in a statement, flayed the government and police for not producing Mushtaq, who is currently lodged in Kathua Jail, Jammu, before the court More

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Army holds medical, veterinary camp

Srinagar: Army’s Rustum battalion under the aegis of Pirpanjal Brigade organized a medical cum veterinary camp at village Silikot in Uri on August 8. According to Defence communiqué, six specialist civilian doctors and two Army doctors including, medical specialist and gynecologist examined More

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Urs Mubarak observed

Srinagar: The Urs Mubarak of Umul Momineen Hazrat Khadijat-ul-Qubra (RA) was observed on Thursday with full reverence and religious fervour. Special prayers in this connection were offered in Masjids and shrines across the state.  Addressing a special prayer meeting at historical shrine More

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SASB reiterates health advisory

Srinagar, Aug 11: The Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) R K Goyal has once again asked aspirant Amarnath pilgrims to have themselves medically examined.  “No one with an orthopaedic problem, chest or lung ailment or any cardiac deficiency should venture to undertake More

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61 bn CRPF celebrates 32 raising day

Srinagar, Aug 11: The 61st Battalion of Central Reserve of Police (CRPF) celebrated its 32nd raising day at function held at Shivpora here. Commandant 61st Battalion Durga Prasad welcomed all the senior officers  and guests on the occasion.  The chief guests DIGP CRPF South range More

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29 cross sides on LoC

Srinagar, Aug 11:  While there only a single fresh visitor from this part of the Kashmir on board the weekly Srinagar-Muzaffarbad bus service, 29 persons exchanged sides on Line of Control via Uri in north Kashmir Baramulla district on Thursday. Official sources said that seven fresh visitors More

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MFA condoles demise

Srinagar:  MFA has condoled the demise of Muhammad Munawar Wani, father of Dr Riyaz Wani. A special prayer meeting chaired by the MFA president Dr Nazir Salroo was held in Srinagar on Thursday to condole the sad demise, the General Secretary of MFA, Dr Sajad Qazi said in a statement.
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