Involve Kashmiris in talks: Malik to India, Pak

Kangan, Aug 19: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday asked India and Pakistan to involve Kashmiris as first party in the talks and decision making processes to hammer out a viable solution to Kashmir issue. Addressing a gathering here in More

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Release youth or face agitation: Geelani to Govt

‘Omar Has Surpassed His Father In Deceit’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 19: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Friday warned of peaceful agitation if political detainees including those arrested on charges of stone pelting are not released and curbs imposed on him are not lifted before Eid. “If political detainees were not More

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Kashmir focus of international attention: Mirwaiz

‘Anti-Graft Voices Suppressed In JK’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 19: Three days after US Senator John McCain made a surprise visit to Kashmir, Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq said the “strategically important” location of the region is forcing international attention towards its resolution as road to peace in Afghanistan runs More

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Police solves murder case of Kupwara man, arrest 2

Srinagar, Aug 19: Police has claimed to have solved the disappearance and subsequent murder of Fayaz Ahmad Lone son of Ghulam Nabi of Tangwari Gulgam of Kupwara by arresting two persons.  Police said the arrested have been identified as Arif son of Bashir Ahmad Ganaie of Wachi Shopian and More

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2 drivers held for misappropriation

Srinagar: Police in Qazigund has arrested two drivers for misappropriating cement meant for Uri Civil Project.  According to police, Harrban Singh son of Bara Singh of Batra Kalan Akhnoor Jammu was unloading cement bags from his LP Truck bearing registration Number (JK02W-5537), meant for More

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Monitor Rural Dev schemes: Sagar

Srinagar, Aug 19: Stressing on effective monitoring of the schemes of Rural Development Department, the Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs,   Ali Muhammad Sagar has said the same was necessary to ensure the proper implementation of programmes so that the More

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BDO, JE among 4 officials suspended

Srinagar: Minister for Rural Development, Law, Justice and Parliamentary affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar today ordered suspension of BDO and Accountant of Thanamandi Block in Jammu Division. The action was taken after complaints against these officials were received. They have been attached with More

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Upgrade drainage system in Tangmarg: G H Mir

Srinagar, Aug 19: Stating that Tangmarg is the Gateway of world famous Tourist Resort, Gulmarg, the Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today stressed upon the Director Local Bodies, Kashmir to upgrade the drainage system of Tangmarg town on priority basis. The direction was passed by More

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Academy holds Na’atiya Mushairas

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages organised a day long Na’atiya Mushaira here on Friday.  Number of Pahari poets from across the state participated in the Mushaira which was presided over by noted poet Rashid Qamar. Noted writer, Raja Nazar Bonyari was the chief More

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JK WSS being augmented in phased manner: Taj

Pulwama, Aug 19: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din has said all the Water Supply Schemes were being augmented in a phased manner to provide adequate drinking water supply to the people of the State. The Minister was addressing the public meeting at Lalpora, Kheal More

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Peoples’ sacrifices internationalized K-issue: Zaffar

Srinagar, Aug 19: Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) chairman, Zafar Akbar Bhat on Friday said the sacrifices of Kashmiris had internationalized the Kashmir dispute and the struggle for securing the right to self-determination would continue at all costs. Addressing a Friday gathering More

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Fake degrees holders may hit genuine candidates

INTERVIEWS FOR TEACHER POST

MANZOOR UL HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 19: Candidates, who recently appeared in interviews for teacher posts from various districts of Jammu and Kashmir are apprehensive about their fate.   “Hundreds of candidates have acquired B. Ed, M. Ed and other degrees from fake universities from outside the state. They More

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GOC attends Iftaar party in Baramulla

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 19: The General Officer Commanding of Srinagar based Chinar Corps Lieutenant General SA Hasnain attended an Iftaar party in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town on Friday, a defence spokesman said in a statement.  The GOC, according to the spokesman, expressed happiness over military More

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CS stresses integrated approach in CCTNS

Srinagar, Aug 19: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today emphasized on time bound and integrated approach for putting in place Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) in the police department. The 3rd State Apex Committee headed by the Chief Secretary approved the constitution of More

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17 KAS officers cleared for induction into IAS

3 posts kept reserved for court cases winners

Srinagar, Aug 19: The Department of Personnel has on the basis of recommendations from the State Government cleared 17 officers for induction in IAS while as three posts have been kept reserved for the officers who have won their cases in the courts. The officers who have been cleared for induction More

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Hizb rebuffs police claim

Srinagar, Aug 19: Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on Friday rebuffed the police claim that four of its militants had surrendered in Pir Panchal Range of south Kashmir on Thursday, saying that no outfit commander or militant had surrendered before the police. In a statement, the Hizbul Mujahideen spokesman More

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Produce detainee: Court to Govt

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Aug 19: After he was detained under Public Safety Act (PSA) frequently for last six years, High Court has directed state government to produce Muhammad Iqbal Famda before it on Saturday. Though the Court had directed for his release, Famda’s whereabouts have not been communicated More

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