Chandigam to come up as tourist, pilgrimage destination

SHAHID RAFIQ

Chandigam (Lolab), Dec 16: The Jammu and Kashmir government is developing Chandigam village of Lolab valley in frontier district Kupwara as a major tourist cum pilgrimage destination.  As part of its initiatives to tap the tourism potential of this picturesque village, the government is continuing More

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6 yrs on, CIC buildings incomplete in Karnah

ISHFAQ SAYEED

Tanghdar, Dec 16: Six years after the construction work on Community Information Center buildings at Shatapala and Chamkoot here were started, the structures, according to locals are still incomplete.   “The incomplete buildings have been turned into cowshed by locals as they keep livestock More

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Tangmarg residents demand restoration of Gonipora WSS

Tangmarg: The residents of villages in Tangmarg have been facing acute shortage of drinking water since the Gonipora Water Supply Scheme has been rendered non-functional. The villages Chanpoara, Gonipora, Takiya and Kasai Mohalla have been the worst hit and the locals are now demanding restoration More

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HC directs SIT head to appear in person

TUFAIL MATOO CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Dec 16:  The High Court on Friday directed the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Tufail Matto case to appear in person along with the case diary before the court on next date of hearing. “It is deemed appropriate to direct the officer heading SIT to appear More

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Army observes Vijay Diwas

GOC congratulates all ranks for ensuring peaceful 2011

Srinagar, Dec 16: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Srinagar based Chinar Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain on Friday congratulated all ranks of army for putting in their best efforts to ensure a peaceful 2011 in the Valley.  Speaking on the 40th anniversary of ‘Vijay Diwas,’ that commemorates More

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Protest against seizure of TeH calendars rocks Islamabad

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad (Anantnag), Dec 16: Scores of youth took to the streets in this south Kashmir town on Friday to protest against the seizure of calendars and diaries printed by Tehreek-e-Hurriyat.  Witnesses said that as soon as the congregation prayers concluded people in large numbers gathered More

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PC forms 20-member committee for Baramulla

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 16: As part of the restructuring process of the party, Peoples Conference on Friday constituted a 20-member committee to pursue party’s agenda in  north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a PC spokesman said. He said a meeting of the PC workers from Baramulla town was held at the More

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HC dismisses ISM doctors petition as premature

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Dec 16: High Court has dismissed a petition, filed by the ISM doctors appointed under the National Rural Health Mission Scheme in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts, seeking a halt on observations made by the inquiry officer regarding complaints in the selections.  Dismissing the More

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Govt behaving like helpless widow: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Dec 16: Claiming that there was complete lawlessness in the state, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mehbooba Mufti Friday alleged that the Jammu and Kashmir government was behaving like a “helpless widow.” Talking to KNS Mehbooba said, “Instead of wailing and weeping all More

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Condemnations pour in against Tariq’s killing

JKLF ( R ), JEI, MKM EXPRESS SOLIDARITY WITH BEREAVED FAMILY

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 16: Condemnations against the killing of Tariq Ahmad Bhat of Nowhatta continued to pour in on second consecutive day Friday.  Tariq was critically injured after some youth attacked him on December 3 after he refused to close down his shop against the pepper gas shelling in Old More

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SHRC ask Govt to file report by Feb 9

USE OF PEPPER GAS CASE

Srinagar, Dec 16: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) today asked the Government to file its response for using excessive pepper gas for crowd dispersal by February 9, 2012.  Hearing the petition filed by Chairman, International Forum for Justice, Muhammad Ahsan Untoo and Secretary Human More

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JKSM pays tributes to Shamas-ul-Haq

Srinagar, Dec 16: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Zaffar Akbar Bhat, on Friday paid rich tributes to Shamas-ul-Haq on his 18th death anniversary. Addressing a function at Martyrs’ Graveyard at Mazar-e-Shuhada here, Zaffar said the Kashmiris would continue peaceful More

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‘Roll out drug policy at earliest’

Srinagar Dec 16: Civil Society Forum today expressed serious concern over inordinate delay shown by the government in finalization and implementation of an effective drug policy in the state. “The non-availability of the drug policy is putting the life of people at risk and it is indirectly More

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JK Police arrest accused from Mumbai

DEFAMING KASHMIR THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES

HBOA hails endeavor

MUKEET AKMALISrinagar Dec 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a Kashmiri from Mumbai who had allegedly cheated many houseboat owners and hoteliers and also upload derogatory remarks against Kashmir. Giving details about the case SDPO Khanyar Muhammad Tahir said a More

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1 injured in road mishap

Srinagar Dec 16: A person was injured in a road mishap at Solina area here on Friday. Police said a Tata 407 (JK01D/2023) hit and injured a pedestrian Abdul Khaliq Malla, aged 60 years, of Handwara, at Solina. The injured was shifted to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.FIRE More

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RTI Movement seeks SIC intervention

Srinagar, Dec 16: The J&K RTI Movement has urged the State Information Commission to act against the public authorities including government departments and semi government institutions who have not made the voluntary disclosures about the functioning of their respective organizations under the More

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Iram Colony Aishmuqam reels under darkness

Protests Against PDD

Srinagar, Dec 16: The people of Iram Colony Ainoo Aishmuqam in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district today staged protest against the Power Development Department (PDD) for failing to restore power in the area. The people said they are reeling under darkness as the transformer there frequently More

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