NHRC seeks explanation from JK police

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 4: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Thursday sought explanation from Jammu and Kashmir Police as to why it did not intimate it about the death of a youth in custody within the stipulated 24 hours.The action came after NHRC received a complaint from an activist about the More

Govt warns employees

JCC-Sponsored 2-Day Strike Begins Today

Srinagar, Aug 4: With the two-day strike of the government employees starting tomorrow, the state government Thursday warned the employees to shun the path of confrontation or face consequences.The employees are demanding payment of sixth pay commission arrears, enhancement of retirement age from More

JK set to amend SVC Act

Govt Likely To Bring Ordinance On Amendments

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 4: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has finally decided to go head with amending the State Vigilance Commission Act of 2011 in a bid to make the legislation stronger. This comes in the wake of demands and feedback from stakeholders on the Act, which would More

Protests during encounter at Pulwama

Militant Killed; DSP, SHO Among 15 Injured In Clashes

KHALID GUL

Pulwama, Aug 4: Six civilians including a Panch and nine police personnel were injured when people protested after a local militant was trapped by government forces on Thursday. The militant was later killed after a fierce gunbattle following which angry protesters torched a police vehicle.“The More

5 militants killed in Kupwara, Kishtwar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 4: Five militants were killed in three encounters in Kupwara and Kishtwar districts, officials said today.Soldiers of 15 Rashtriya Rifles noted some suspicious movement in Esmali forests in Keran area, near the Line of Control, in Kupwara district last evening and asked the More

Minister’s son, accomplices held for hooliganism

They Were Drugged: Locals

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Aug 4: Police in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district have detained seven people including the son of Education Minister, Peerzada Muhammad Syed, for allegedly beating people including a Panch and ransacking shops and houses.The incident happened Wednesday evening when Peerzada More

Govt approves regularisation of ReZs

Pay Scales Of Judicial Officials Enhanced

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 4: In a major decision the state cabinet Thursday approved regularisation of Rehbar-e-Zirat (Agriculture Graduate) appointees in Jammu and Kashmir besides giving its nod to implementation of E Padmanabhan Commission to enhance pay scales of judicial officials.The cabinet which met More

Set your own house in order: Geelani tells Pakistan

‘Establish Peace With Dignity In Balochistan’

GK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Aug 4: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah has asked Pakistan to set its own house in order before approaching the Kashmir issue.According to a Calcutta-based English daily, during his meeting with Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar in New Delhi last month, Geelani More

Geelani, Nayeem under house arrest

Srinagar, Aug 4: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani continued to remain under house arrest for ninth consecutive day today while authorities today lifted the cordon from the Nageen More

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Lokpal bill introduced in Parliament

New Delhi, Aug 4: The Lokpal bill, which seeks to combat corruption in high places, was Thursday introduced in parliament amid protests from Gandhian Anna Hazare and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which More

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