Rescued Hangul falls prey to official negligence

Mauled to death by leopard in breeding center

Muddasir Ali

Srinagar, Aug 20: In an example of gross negligence by Wildlife authorities, a Hangul (Kahmir stag) which was shifted to newly set up Breeding Center at Tral, in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, was mauled to death by a leopard within 24 hours of the inauguration of the facility set up for captive More

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Beaten lensmen recall ordeal

It was a case of mistaken identity: MoS Home

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Aug 20: Two photojournalists, who were beaten and detained by the police yesterday in old city, on Saturday recalled their ordeal how they were subjected to manhandling, pain and suffering. A Mexican photographer, Narciso, who was covering an assignment for the American press agency More

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CS reviews status of urban reforms in JK

Srinagar, Aug 20: The coordination committee constituted to oversee the implementation of urban reforms in the State today met under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal The committee reviewed the status of implementation of urban reforms in the State under Jawaharlal Nehru National More

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‘246 families from Kalai to be rehabilitated at Wanganpora’

Srinagar, Aug 20: Minister of State for Tourism, Culture and Home, Nasir Aslam Wani said Saturday that restoration of old glory of Naagar Nagar is priority of the government. He said government has already a proposal for rehabilitation of affected families under the jurisdiction of conservation More

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Former NC MLC approaches Court

Srinagar, Aug 20: The former NC MLC, Altaf Wani today filed a civil suit in the Munsif Court Aishmuqam against the decision of the Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) to demolish his structure at Veersaran area in south Kashmir. He claimed that area did not fall in the jurisdiction of PDA.< More

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Altaf distributes Rs 3.30 lakh worth IAY cheques

Srinagar, Aug 20: Minister for Forest and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad has reiterated government’s resolve to ameliorate the lot of poor and downtrodden sections of the State, adding that welfare of the people and uniform development of all the three regions of the State was “our prime concern”.
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Hurriyat (G) condemns slapping of another PSA against Sumjhi

Srinagar, Aug 20: Hurriyat Conference (G) has strongly condemned the  slapping of another Public Safety Act (PSA) against its incarcerated General Secretary Haji Ghulam Nabi Sumjhi, terming it height of ‘lawlessness’. “Hurriyat will not remain silent and will raise its voice against such More

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Court rejects bail of rape accused

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Aug 20: A local Court on Saturday rejected the bail of a youth who had allegedly raped a 3-year old girl in Chatergul village of this south Kashmir district. The District and Sessions Judge, Islamabad (A, Muhammad Nazir Fida after hearing the arguments of the prosecution More

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Div Com reviews arrangements

Srinagar, Aug 20: Arrangements with regard to Jumat-ul-Vida, Shabi Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr were reviewed at a high level meeting of officers here today with Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon in chair. The meeting discussed various issues including uninterrupted power supply More

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Shutdown observed in Bijbehara

Bijbehara: A complete shutdown was observed in this south Kashmir town on the death anniversary of a local youth Nazir Ahmad, who was allegedly killed by government forces during the last year’s summer unrest. Shops and other business establishments in the town remained closed while traffic More

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Judicial employees defer strike

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Judicial Employees Welfare Association has deferred its three day token strike following assurances by senior officials of the High Court to look into their demands.  The Association State general secretary Muhammad Akbar Mir said the three day token strike called More

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JKLF (R) condemns manhandling of journos

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front ( R) Chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bita Karatey and senior vice-chairman Javid Ahmad Mir have strongly condemned the manhandling of a photo journalist associated with Al-Jazeera news channel and local newspapers reporters by the police and CRPF personnel while More

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PCC commemorates Rajiv Gandhi’s anniversary

Srinagar, Aug 20: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday organized a function at its head office here to commemorate the 67th birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi.  The function was presided over by the PCC president Prof. Saifudni Soz.  Speaking More

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Saloora praises Omar

Ganderbal: The Provisional Secretary National Conference Sheikh Ghulam Nabi Saloora Saturday praised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his development plans in Ganderbal. “Under Omar Abdullah’s guidance various progressive schemes have been taken up and implemented for the betterment of people More

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Consumer Commission asks JK Cooperative Housing Corp to pay fine

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 20: The State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission Saturday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Co-operative Housing Corporation Ltd, Jammu to pay a fine of Rs 15 lakhs to a citizen as compensation for causing him financial losses, mental torture and agony.  The Srinagar bench of More

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