McCain snubs separatists

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 17: The top Republican US Senator and presidential nominee in 2008 elections, John McCain, snubbed separatist leaders and opted not to meet them during his 2-day stay in the Valley.        McCain who arrived here on Tuesday called on Governor N More

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Malik accuses Govt of unleashing unilateral violence

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17: The Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of hundreds of youth during the ongoing holy month of Ramadan. He accused the Government of resorting to unilateral violence to suppress Kashmiris.  Malik while More

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Govt’s failure to upgrade Khanabal-Pahalgam road draws flak

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Aug 17: The government’s failure to upgrade the Khanabal-Pahalgam (KP) Road has drawn flak from various quarters.   The drains constructed by the authorities in Islamabad town stretch of the road as well as in peripheries, which was part of the Rs 110 crore road More

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Protest rally, dharna held in Leh

ANNA HAZARE’S ARREST

Leh, Aug 17: Supporters of anti-corruption activist, Anna Hazare today called for a day-long dharna and a protest march to the office of the District Commissioner. Thousands of supporters and several political and civil society organizations decided to sit on the dharna as a mark of support More

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2 decades on, mother’s search to trace disappeared son continues

Despite SHRC recommendation, Govt fails to provide ex-gratia

WASIM KHALID

 Srinagar, Aug 17: The pain was visible in her eyes. Grief was hidden behind each word she spoke. Her sun-beaten face clearly suggested how she struggles to fend her family and look for her son who was subjected to enforced disappearance allegedly by the forces in 1990. Mehtab begum More

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Produce records: Court to Govt

Gautam Navlakha restriction case

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 17: High Court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Government and asked for records in case of social activist Guatam Navlakha. Navlakha on Tuesday had filed a writ petition challenging the order of District Magistrate Budgam to impose restriction on his movement in the Valley More

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Shabir Shah, associates arrested

Srinagar, Aug 17: Police on Wednesday arrested the Chairman of Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) and senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader Shabir Ahmad Shah from Lal Chowk here. Shah and his ten associates were detained as they tried to stage a protest rally here demanding release of political More

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1 killed, 4 injured in road accidents

Srinagar, Aug 17: One person was killed and four others injured in different road accidents across the Valley. A Tata Sumo bearing registration number (JK05-8989) hit and critically injured a motorcyclist, Shakir Ahmed Najar, 22, son of Muhammad Akbar of Batpora Srinagar at Sangrama, Sopore More

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State level energy park at Srinagar soon: Aga Syed Ruhullah

Srinagar, Aug 17: Minister for Information and Science Technology, Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi today said a state level energy park was being set up at Srinagar at a cost Rs one crore.  Chairing a review meeting, Ruhullah said as many as 6324 solar home lights had been distributed under Remote More

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‘Tree Talk’ celebrates golden jubilee

Srinagar Tree Talk, a popular forest and environment awareness programme launched in Jammu & Kashmir in December 19 last year, celebrated its Golden Jubilee at Nowshera in Jammu.  The ‘Tree Talk’ which began in Jammu University, celebrated its silver jubilee in emporium garden Srinagar and More

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8 officials in Budgam given awards

Budgam, Aug 17: Eight Government employees of Budgam including a Safaiwala of Municipal Committee were presented Independence Day (2011) awards for their meritorious services at a function organized in connection with flag hoisting ceremony on August 15, at district headquarter Budgam. The More

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Candidate raises objections in voter list; appellate authority rejects

PANCHAYAT POLLS

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 17: The Panchayat election in Halqa Gadhtar in Doda district has been marred by controversy with one of the candidate raising objections over the voter list.   The election for Panchs and Sarpanchs was held on June 2. After result, Subash Chander was declared winner as More

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DIG railways reviews security arrangements

Srinagar, Aug 17: Deputy Inspector General of Railway Police/ Security, A K Atri today reviewed security arrangements of railway tracks at Kakapora, Panzgam, Bijbehara, Sadora in Islamabad (Anantnag) and Qazigund railway sub-division.  According to police communiqué, the DIG accompanied by SDPO More

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Work with dedication: G H Mir to REZs

Srinagar, Aug 17: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir has impressed upon Rehbr-e-Zirats to work with zeal and dedication with farming community to improve their socio-economic conditions. The Agriculture Minister was addressing a delegation of Rehbr-e-Zirat Extension functionaries this More

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Observe Yoom-i-Shuda-i-Kashmir on August 19: Geelani

Srinagar, Aug 17: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has appealed to the people to observe August 19, Friday, as Yoom-i-Shuda—i-Kashmir and August 26, Jumat-ul-Wida, as Yoom-ul-Qudus. Geelani announced that he would offer Jumat-ul-Wida Nimaz at Bait-ul-Mukkaram Masjid at More

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Push forward dev scenario: Speaker to Panchs, Sarpanchs

Srinagar, Aug 17:  Speaker, Muhammad Akbar Lone on Wednesday asked the Panchs and Sarpanchs to work with utmost dedication and push forward the developmental scenario.  “People have reposed faith in you and it is your duty to come up to their expectations,” Lone said while addressing Panchs More

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Mubarak Gul reviews works in city

Srinagar, Aug 17: CM’s Advisor, Mubarak Gul today inspected the macadamization work started by R&B Department in Noorbagh – Palpora area of Eidgah constituency. On this occasion the Advisor was informed that Rs 1.35 crore is being expended on macadamization of Guzarbal-Pamposh Colony and More

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Complete KGBV’s, science labs: Peerzada to R&B, JKPCC

Srinagar, Aug 17: Minister for Education Peerzada, Muhammad Sayeed today asked R&B and JKPCC to speed up execution of developmental work on Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidhyalas, model schools and hostels for girls in remote and backward areas of the state. The Minister was presiding over an More

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