Striking contractual teachers threaten to resign enmasse

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, Aug 11: A day after the State Government threatened to disengage the striking teachers working on academic arrangements in Valley colleges, the teachers today toughened their stand saying that they would go for enmasse resignation if any of their colleague was shown the door.  “ More

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Pampore observes shutdown

Govt prevents separatists from assembling at Eidgah

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 11: Pampore township observed a complete shutdown on Thursday to commemorate the third death anniversary of Peoples League Chairman Shiekh Abdul Aziz.  Reports said that all the shops, business establishments and schools remained closed in the Saffron town, while there was partial More

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High Court quashes 11 PSA detentions

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 11:  High Court on Thursday quashed detention orders of eleven detainees who were detained under Public Safety Act. The detainees whose detention orders were quashed are: Farooq Ahmad Wandoo son of Ghulam Qadir Wandoo of Baramulla, Javeed Ahmad Zargar son of Wazir Ahmad More

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6 shops damaged in blaze

Srinagar, Aug 11: Six shops were damaged when fire broke out in a shopping complex near Main Market Bomai, Sopore on Wednesday night. According to the police, the shopping complex belonged to Sonaullah Bhat son of Abdul Ahad and Ghulam Muhammad Bhat son of Haji Jamal of Bomai Sopore. However More

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Lend full support to deptts for completing projects: Speaker to people

Srinagar, Aug 11: Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Muhammad Akbar Lone on Thursday appealed to the people to give full support to field functionaries of all the departments in completing the under execution projects. Lone inaugurated 33/11 KV Receiving Station (RS) at Naidkhai constructed at a More

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Sagar reviews works

Srinagar, Aug 11: Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar today undertook an extensive tour of the old city Srinagar to take stock of various developmental works being undertaken by the government. While asking the officers to speed up the process of More

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Peace must for dev: Bhalla

Srinagar, Aug 11: Minister for Revenue, relief and Rehabilitation, Mr. Raman Bhalla Thursday called upon the people to maintain peace and communal harmony so that developmental process initiated by the coalition Government reaches to its logical conclusion. Addressing public at Budgam, Bhalla More

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Closed Post Offices to become functional soon: CPMG

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 11: Chief Post Master General (CPMG) Jammu and Kashmir Circle John Samuel on Thursday said that all post offices closed due to turmoil in the Valley would be made functional by this year end.  “Our department is going to open all closed post offices in Kashmir by this year end More

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Hurriyat leaders pledge to work for unity

ON SHEIKH AZIZ’S ANNIVERSARY

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Aug 11: While stressing the need for complete unity among the pro-freedom leadership for realisation of the common goal, the Hurriyat leaders on Thursday said that forging a broad-base consensus on the issue of Kashmir was must to steer the ongoing movement to its logical conclusion.
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Strengthen CCPC for students benefit: Prof Talat Ahmad

Srinagar, Aug 11: Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor, Prof Talat Ahmad today said the varsity would strengthen its Center for Career Planning and Counseling (CCPC) in the campus to help students make better choices about their careers, education and placement. Addressing a meeting, Prof Talat More

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2000 books, pamphlets donated to Iqbal library

Srinagar, Aug 11: The family of renowned Urdu poet, scholar and bureaucrat late Hakeem Manzoor have donated a huge collection of his personal books to Allama Iqbal Library of the Kashmir University. Confirming it, the chief librarian, Riyaz Rufai said the collection comprise books, some pamphlets More

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JKLF (R) prays tributes to Sheikh Abdul Aziz

Srinagar, Aug 11: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chief patron and executive director Kashmir Centre, Brussels, Barrister Abdul Majid Tramboo has paid glowing tributes to Sheikh Abdul Aziz on his martyrdom anniversary observed on Thursday, describing him sincere and brave leader. “Instead More

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Army goodwill school celebrates annual day

Srinagar, Aug 11: Army Goodwill School, Wuzur, being run by Headquarters Victor Force, celebrated its annual day on Thursday.  According to a defence communiqué, General Officer Commanding, Victor Force, Major General Gurdeep Singh was the chief guest on the occasion.  Commander, Rashtriya More

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SIT zeroes on DSP

SOPORE CUSTODIAL KILLING

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 11: The Special Investigation Team of police probing the custodial death of Nazim Rashid Shalla has zeroed on a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) for his “role” in the killing, highly placed sources told Greater Kashmir on Thursday.They said  the SOG men who were interrogated More

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Provide copy of objections to Parihar’s counsel: Court to Govt

Ganderbal Fake Encounter Case

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 11:  The High Court on Thursday directed the Government advocate in Ganderbal fake encounter case to provide the copy of objections to the counsel of the accused, former Superintendent of Police Ganderbal Hans Raj Parihar.       M A Rathor, counsel More

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Complete timber extractions by Sept end: Mian Altaf to forest officials

Srinagar, Aug 11: Minister for Forest, Ecology and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmed on Thursday called for accelerating extraction and stocking of timber to ensure timely supply to the consumers.  He said timber extraction must be completed by the September end. Chairing a review meeting More

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Expedite rehabilitation of Dal dwellers: Tara Chand

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 11: Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand Thursday emphasized on accelerating conservation of Dal lake and rehabilitation of the lake dwellers at Rakh-i- Aarth. Chairing a high level review meeting of officers, Tara Chand reiterated the importance of preserving the world famous water More

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