Government to examine SHRC report

Unified Headquarters Discusses Geelani’s Proposed Protest Program

UNMARKED GRAVES

MUDDASIR ALISrinagar, Aug 23: The Jammu and Kashmir government would study the State Human Right Commission report which has revealed that more than 2000 unknown bodies were buried in 38 graveyards in different parts of north Kashmir, sources told Greater Kashmir Tuesday.They More

AI seeks impartial probe

Commission Issues Clarification

Srinagar, Aug 23: Global human rights watchdog Amnesty International (AI) has urged Government of India to conduct an impartial investigation into the existence of unmarked graves in Jammu and Kashmir. It has also called for preservation of the evidence.In a statement issued from London, Amnesty More

KISHANGANGA POWER PROJECT COMES AT A HUGE COST

To Consume 4200 Kanals Of Gurez Land, Dispossess Dard-Sheena Ethnic Community

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 23: What has sparked off a major public concern, power giant National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) is all set to acquire at least 4200 kanals of land in Gurez area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district for construction of dam for the 330 Megawatt Kishenganga Hydro Electric Project More

Majority of protesters killed were students: Report

‘117 Deaths Caused In Contravention Of Law’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Aug 23: A study carried out by Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation (CDR) has revealed that large chunk of protesters killed during 2010 unrest were students.“Deaths have been caused to the 117 persons patently in contravention of law and no legislation guarantees immunity to any armed More

Rs 25000 penalty on SKUAST-K PIO for ‘disregarding RTI’

CIC seeks explanation from VC

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 23: In a first judgment of its kind, the State Information Commission has slapped a penalty of Rs 25000 against the Public Information Officer of the SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Kashmir (SKUAST-K) after holding him “guilty of showing total disregard” to the More

Govt sleeps over Jumat-ul-Vida, Shab-e-Qadr arrangements

'Mubarak Gul To Take Review Today'

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Aug 23: With just a few days left for Jumat-ul-Vida and Shab-e-Qadr, the state government has not done any arrangements at historic Jamia Masjid here where one of the biggest congregational prayers are held on the days joined by lakhs of people from various parts of the Valley.The Chairman More

Geelani rejects CM’s TRC proposal

‘Probe By Killers Can’t Be Impartial’

Srinagar, Aug 23: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday rejected chief minister Omar Abdullah’s proposal for setting up of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in J&K, saying that investigation by those who are responsible for killing people could not be just and More

Clashes in Islamabad

15 Youth Held

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Aug 23: Violent clashes broke out in this South Kashmir town on Tuesday after police allegedly thrashed a shopkeeper. Police detained 15 youth in the town after the clashes.“In the afternoon a police team and district administration were going for market checking in Lal Chowk More

Weapons missing from Police Training Centre

Srinagar, Aug 23: Five weapons have gone missing from the training centre of Armed Police in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, sources told Greater Kashmir on Tuesday. They said four non-functional More

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Govt, Team Anna hold talks

PM Promises 'Best Possible' Lokpal Bill

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, Aug 23: Faced with countrywide support for Anna Hazare's campaign for a stronger Lokpal bill, the government Tuesday opened formal negotiations with Team Anna as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh More

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