RTI activists hold anti corruption rally

Srinagar, Aug 19: The activists of J&K RTI Movement held an anti corruption rally cum dharna at Tehsil office complex Chadoora Budgam.  The activists were demanding enactment of strong anti-corruption laws. They also demanded appointment of two commissioners for the State Information More

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LC Deputy Chairman meets Guv

Srinagar, Aug 19: Deputy Chairman, State Legislative Council, Arvinder Singh met the Governor N N Vohra at Raj Bhavan here on Friday. During their meeting, the Governor and the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council discussed various issues relating to development, accountability and More

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Section 144 imposed in Bla

Baramulla: With a view to maintain peace and public tranquility and prevent human life public property District Magistrate Baramulla has ordered imposition of section 144 CRPC in the district for a period of two months from August 19, Friday. In this connection no assembly of congregation shall More

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Shah under house arrest

Srinagar, Aug 19: Senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader and Democratic Freedom Party president, Shabir Ahmad Shah, was again placed under house arrest on Friday.  “Shabir Shah was scheduled to address public meeting at Kulgam today. But the police placed him under house for 30th Friday, thereby More

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Victor Force GoC inaugurates education block

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Kangan, Aug 19: General Officer Commanding Victor Force Major General, Gurdeep Singh today inaugurated new education block in Army Goodwill Secondary school Kangan.   The new education block has four classrooms.  Major General, Gurdeep Singh said Army would make every effort More

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Malik mourns Raja Khan’s demise

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chairman, Muhammad Yaseen Malik has expressed sorrow over the demise of Raja Muhammad Shafi Khan, 85, father of Front leader Raja Haleem Khan living in USA, describing it a great loss.  “The family of the deceased has offered great sacrifices for the More

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ReT teachers back JCC pen-down strike

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers’ Forum, at a meeting held here today with its chairman, Gazi Abdul Aziz in chair, announced its support to Joint Consultative Committee’s pen-down strike call on September 6, 7 and 8, appealing all the ReTs to make it successful.  Meanwhile More

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Youth goes missing

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Pulwama, Aug 19: A 22-year old youth who had contested Panchayat elections unsuccessfully has been missing since last three days.  “Muhammad Yaseen Bhat son of Late Ghulam Ahmad of Trichal village left home three days back and did not return thereafter,” said his family members.   More

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Aatish gets Sahitya Akademi award for children’s literature

Srinagar, Aug 19: Kashmiri writer and poet Gulam Nabi Aatish has been selected for Sahitya Akademi Award-2011 for writing the best book for children in Kashmiri language. The book titled “Nov Kehtsha Mentsha” was selected out of five books in the final round of selection by a three member jury More

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JCC to meet on August 23

Srinagar, Aug 19: Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) has convened a meeting of its constituents on August 23, at EJAC (Q) central office, Bemina, here to chalk out strategy to make its proposed three-day pen-down call on September 6,7 & 8 and Srinagar Chaloo on September 8, a decisive programme. < More

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