JKLF to file PIL in Supreme Court: Malik

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 22: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik on Monday announced that the Front would very soon file a Public Interest Litigation in the Supreme Court regarding unidentified bodies and unmarked graves in the Valley. “The open admission of State More

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Mirwaiz demands trial of culprits in ICJ

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 22: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday demanded that culprits involved in the “genocide” of Kashmiris should be tried in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). “The forces involved in the fake encounter killing of civilians on Line of Control More

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SHRC revelation tip of iceberg: Hashim

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 22: Hailing the State Human Rights Commission’s report on the presence of unmarked graves in north Kashmir, the Jammu Kashmir Democratic Liberation Party Chairman on Monday termed it as a tip of iceberg. “Whole Jammu Kashmir has been converted into a graveyard and SHRC’s report is More

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Mehbooba demands probe

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 22: Reacting strongly to the revelation regarding unmarked graves containing more than 2000 bodies in 38 places of Valley, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti today demanded a high level probe by an impartial agency to establish identities of these unidentified persons More

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HC STAYS DOC’S APPOINTMENT

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Aug 21: High Court has stayed the appointment order of a doctor who was selected as a lecturer by the Public Service Commission under reserved category. “In view of the case set up and failure of the respondents to file response, the appointment of Dr Javed Ahmad shall remain under More

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Community disaster preparedness training begins

Srinagar, Aug 22: Divisional Disaster Management Cell, in collaboration with Civil Defence Organisation, J&K State Red Cross Society, Fire & Emergency Services & district administration started two day disaster preparedness programme for the community at DC Office here. Commissioner More

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Capacity building material dumped in Rural Development Directorates

PRI ‘EMPOWERMENT’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 22: At least 20,000 copies of material pertaining to capacity building of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Jammu and Kashmir are gathering dust in the Directorates of Rural Development in two regions of the state for the past five years. The material was prepared in 2005 as part More

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Forest deptt employee kills cubs; authorities mute spectator

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, Aug 22: Two cubs have been killed allegedly by an employee of Forest department in Batinaad forests in this South Kashmir district. Sources said few days back, a forest guard posted in Batinaad forests in Kutibal brought three cubs to Aarigatnoo village where he is living in a rented More

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Coalition committed for equitable dev in JK: Tara

Islamabad (Anantnag), Aug 22: Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand has said the Omar led coalition government was committed to equal development of all the three regions of the State and to provide basic amenities of life to the people, adding that the Centre, under the leadership of Prime Minister, More

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Seasonal mobile teachers appeal CM

Srinagar, Aug 22: About 1000 teachers who have been engaged by government as Seasonal Mobile Teachers to teach students living in upper reaches have urged the chief minister, Omar Abdullah to intervene since according to them he had promised to look into their grievances. A delegation of Seasonal More

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2 robbers held, fake guns recovered

Srinagar, Aug 22: Police has arrested two robbers seizing fake guns from their possession in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district. According to police spokesman, the arrested have been identified as Riyaz Ahmad Sheikh alias Reyla son of Ghulam Qadir of Alochi Bagh, Srinagar More

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Ramesh meets Vohra

Srinagar: Union Minister for Rural Development, Jairam Ramesh, called on Governor N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan here last evening. During their meeting, the Governor and the Union Rural Development Minister discussed important issues relating to the implementation of the various flagship rural More

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HC issues bailable warrant against MD SPCB

NON COMPLIANCE OF COURT ORDERS

ASKS IGP TO EXECUTE

D A RASHIDSrinagar, Aug 22: High Court has issued a bailable warrant against the Managing director of State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), directing the Inspector General of Police Kashmir to execute the warrant against the official. “Issue bailable warrant in the sum More

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Tributes paid to Hazrat Ali (RA)

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Aug 22: Several processions and Majalis were organized in Valley on Monday as party of the Youm-e-Ali (RA) on his martyrdom anniversary. The functions were organized by Itihad-ul-Muslimeen, Anjuman-e-Shar-e-Shian, Jamiat-e-Himayat-ul-Islam, Shia Association and other religious organizations More

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Follow Hazrat Ali’s (RA) footsteps: Dr Farooq

Srinagar, Aug 22: The National Conference president and union minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah has paid glowing tributes to Hazrat Ali (RA) on his martyrdom anniversary, urging the Muslims to follow the foot steps of this illustrious companion of the most revered Prophet Muhammad More

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Leopard kills woman in Handwara

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Aug 22: A 35-year-old woman was killed by a leopard in Handwara area of Kupwara district on Monday. According to SHO Qalamabad, Zameer Hussain, Fareeda Begum wife of Noor Ahmad War was attacked and killed by the wild animal when she came out of her house at Chek-e-Lawoosa village More

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KU holds Quranic conference

Srinagar, Aug 22: Kashmir University’s Iqbal Institute of Culture and philosophy organized  a day long  Quran  conference in the seminar hall of the distance education directorate in which religious scholars  threw  light on various shades of Quranic teachings under the theme More

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Zaffar interacts with Pandits at Veesu

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) chairman, Zafar Akbar Bhat, on Monday said the Kashmiri Pandits were forced to migrate as a result of conspiracy hatched by the then governor, Jagmohan. Zafar, while interacting with the members of Pandit community at Veesu Qazigund, said More

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GUV HOSTS IFTAAR

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 22: Governor, N N Vohra, hosted Iftaar at Raj Bhavan, here last evening. Usha Vohra, First Lady, Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister, Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister for Rural Development, Tara Chand, Deputy Chief Minister, Muhammad Akbar Lone, Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Justice More

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Usman leads protests against HCC, NHPC

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, Aug 22: Hundreds of people led by the Congress leader and former  Minister of State for Planning Usman Majeed staged a massive protest in this north Kashmir town on Monday against what they termed as “discriminatory approach” of the Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) and National More

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Kashmiri CRPF man dies in Chhattisgarh

Hundreds Attend Funeral Prayers

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara (Armbagh), Aug 22: Residents of Armbagh, Halmatpora,Gundisana, Chalgund, Sohipora,Batpora and  other  adjoining  villages n this frontier district  turned out in full strength on Monday to bid adieu to Yasir Ahmad Khan, 24, the commando of 206 Cobra unit of CRPF  who More

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NIA charges against G M Bhat baseless: Geelani

Srinagar, Aug 22: The Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday termed as false and baseless the charges levelled against amalgam’s incarcerated senior leader Ghulam Muhammad Bhat by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in its charge-sheet. Geelani claimed that Bhat More

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TENSION IN KARGIL

Kargil, Aug 22: Kargil witnessed massive police presence on Monday amid heightened tensions between two major religious institutions on Monday, the 21st day of Ramadan.Differences between Imam Khomeini Memorial Trust (IKMT) and Islamiya School Kargil (ISK) on the issue of local Jamia Masjid threatened More

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DDK artists demand payments

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir Artists Federation has appealed the authorities to release their long pending payments before Eid-ul-Fitr. “We demand for immediate release of our long pending payments, restoration of all pending programs, proper utilization of funds and public money and More

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