Punjab officials harass Kashmiri drivers

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 1: Kashmiri truck drivers on Monday alleged that District Transport Officers (DTOs) posted in different parts of Punjab harass them.   “Officer treats us like criminals as soon we reach near the Punjab border,” a group of truck drivers told Greater Kashmir. They More

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Omar approves 4-laning of Boulevard

Gives nod to 35-km Galender-Narbal By-pass

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday approved Rs. 60 crore 4-laning project for widening of Boulevard road Srinagar from Dal Gate to Kralsangari in the first phase. He also gave nod to a mega project of constructing 6-lane National Highway By-Pass from Galender to Narbal via Yechgam More

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Nothing wrong in attending Fai’s meeting: Padgaonkar

‘Won’t step down as Interlocutor’

Srinagar, Aug 1: Amid demands for his resignation for taking part in conferences organised by Kashmir American Council (KAC) chief Ghulam Nabi Fai, veteran journalist Dileep Padgaonkar on Monday said he had done nothing wrong and will not step down from the government’s panel of interlocutors on Kashmir More

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BOSE mistake cannot nullify candidate’s examination: HC

‘Issue Certificates to Candidate within Three Weeks’

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Aug 1: The High Court has directed the Board of Secondary School Education (BOSE) to issue certificates to a candidate who had appeared in Class 12th examination without clearing his matriculation backlog, which was mandatory for him as per Board norms. Court of Justice Muzaffar More

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Big wigs in JK averse to proactive use of RTI Act: CIC

‘Commission working on its Urdu translation’

Srinagar, Aug 1: Chief Information Commissioner, G R Sofi today said many big wigs in Jammu and Kashmir were not in favor of proactive use of the RTI Act in the state. “The RTI Act was in infancy in J&K and many big wigs are not in favor of its proactive use,” Chief Information Commissioner More

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Take initiatives to rehabilitate orphans: Guv

Srinagar, Aug 1: Governor, N N Vohra has emphasized the need for taking all required initiatives for the rehabilitation of orphans and children in any kind of distress to enable them to grow into balanced and productive members of the society.   The Governor was speaking after inaugurating More

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Workshop on ‘mystic thought’ of Kashmir begins

50 papers to be presented

Srinagar Aug 1: A 15-day workshop on the ‘Mystic Thought’ of Kashmir organized by Institute of Kashmir Studies (IKS) Kashmir University began at Gandhi Bhawan in varsity campus on Monday Research professor in IKS and workshop coordinator, Dr M H Zafar, said the aim objective of the workshop More

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‘Submit list of Pahari speaking students’

Srinagar, Aug 1: State Advisory Board for Development of Pahari vice-chairman, Syed Mushtaq Ahmad Bukhari today asked the officers of Education department to submit up to date list of Pahari speaking students to be covered under pre-matric scholarship scheme without any delay. Addressing a meeting More

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ARO suspended, investigations on: Deputy Commissioner

PANCHAYAT POLLS RESULT

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, Aug 1: Following the allegations of fraud, misconduct and impersonation in the recently conducted Panchayat polls, for Sarpanch constituency 62-Manigam Devsar, the district administration has suspended the concerned Assistant Returning Officer (ARO) while further investigations are on.
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Sopore custodial killing evokes widespread condemnation

Srinagar, Aug 1: The alleged custodial killing of Sopore youth Nazim Rashid Shalla by police on Sunday has evoked severe condemnation from various quarters.  The Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani termed the killing as the worst human rights violation and demonstration of More

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Leopard kills man in Baramulla

Srinagar, Aug 1: In yet another man-animal conflict, a leopard mauled a man to death at Drangbal Baramulla.  According to police, the deceased has been identified as Muhammad Sultan Lone alias Najar son of Ghulam Qadir of Chan Mohallah Drangbal, Baramulla. The body of the deceased was handed More

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1 INJURED IN EXPLOSION

Srinagar, Aug 1: A child was wounded when an explosive object he was fiddling with went off at Panzwa Vilgam, Handwara. According to police, the wounded has been identified as Aqib Ahmad Lone son of Muhammad Ashraf. Police said Aqib’s hands sustained injuries in the incident, adding the wounded More

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Complete probe in 2 months: PAC

PURCHASE OF DRILLING MACHINE

Srinagar, Aug 1: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Legislative Assembly on Monday asked the IGP Crime to complete the probe into the purchase of drilling machine by the Industries Department within two months The Committee, which met under the Chairmanship of Mir Saifullah, took serious note More

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'Govt will ensure socio-eco transformation of JK people'

Rafiabad, Aug 1: Reaffirming the resolve of the Government to improve basic facilities of the people, Minister of State for R&B, Javed Ahmad Dar has said the development plans devised by the Government would ensure socio-economic transformation of the people of the State, particularly of those living More

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EJAC (Q) observes solidarity with contractual teachers

Srinagar, Aug 1: The Employees of Joint Action Committee EJAC- (Q) on Monday expressed solidarity with the striking contractual teachers. It also urged the state government employees to observe pen down/tool down strike on August 5 and 6 against what it called government’s “indifferent attitude.”  More

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EEU calls off strike

Srinagar, Aug 1: Electrical Employees on Monday called off their strike following a written assurance by the Development Commissioner Power to resolve their demands within two weeks. “We agreed to break our strike after the Commissioner assured us in a meeting to fulfil our demands within two More

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UID programme inaugurated at Ganderbal, Baramulla

Ganderbal, Aug 1: In order to issue Unique Identification Number to residents, the programme (UID Adhaar Aam Aadmi ka Adhikar) was inaugurated at Ganderbal and Baramulla today. The District Development Commissioner Ganderbal Showkat Ahmad Mir inaugurated the scheme at DC office, while District Development More

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Kashmir Bar stages protest against Sopore killing

Srinagar, Aug 1: The High Court Bar Association on Monday staged a demonstration and boycotted courts to protest alleged custodial killing of a youth in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Sunday. “The Bar convened a meeting in the High court complex on Monday morning in which More

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WPF to launch campaign for autonomy of Panchs, Sarpanchs

Srinagar, Aug 1: The president of Jammu Kashmir Watan Parast Front (WPF) Khalid Tufail today announced to launch a sustained movement for the autonomy of the Panchs and Sarpanchs elected in the recently held Panchayat polls in the state.  Addressing a Sarpanch Conference at Rezan, Tangmarg, More

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