Govt devises scheme to get encroached land evicted

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Dec 6: In a significant decision, the state government has devised a scheme for eviction of encroached common land in keeping with the Supreme Court direction to do away with illegal occupations.  As per the government order, Rev/Lit/218 of 2011 dated Nov 28, 2011, the deputy commissioners More

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HDC, HI organize functions in Ganderbal, Kupwara

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DISABLED

Srinagar, Dec 6: Hope Disability Centre (HDC) and Handicap International (HI), NGOs, in collaboration with department of social welfare, Ganderbal, and Kupwara organized joint events to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Kupwara and Ganderbal.  “Over 300 persons with More

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Dr Farooq’s remarks evoke sharp criticism

Srinagar, Dec 6: Several organizations including separatists have criticized the National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah for his remarks, advocating the opening of cinemas and liquor shops in the Valley. Criticizing Dr Farooq, the Hurriyat More

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Kangan residents stage protest

‘DENIAL’ OF AMBULANCE

SHEIKH NAZIR

Kangan, Dec 6: The inhabitants of Gonchi Mohalla Akhal and its adjoining villages staged a demonstration here against the alleged denial of ambulance by the authorities at Trauma Hospital Kangan on Tuesday. According to the locals, a youth Manzoor Ahmad Gunchoo, 18, son of Abdul Gani resident More

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Punish those involved in Babri Masjid demolition: Nayeem

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan today said “curbing minorities is the policy of the Indian politics.” In a statement on the eve of Babri Masjid demolition anniversary, Nayeem said “Communal riots, continuous attacks on Christians and ignoring right to self More

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HG, CD celebrates Raising Day

Srinagar, Dec 6: The 49thAnnual Raising Day of Home guards and Civil Defence was celebrated today at Auxiliary Police Headquarters, Barzulla, and Srinagar. Mubarik Ahmed, Deputy Inspector General Police, Home Guards, Civil Defence and Auxiliary Police, Kashmir took salute at the Raising Day Parade.
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SWD starts census of disabled persons

Shopian, Dec 6: The Social Welfare Department has started a time bound survey to enumerate the physically challenged persons in Shopian district.The survey was started during a function, organised by the District Social Welfare Officer Shopian in association with the ICDS wing of the Social Welfare More

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PDP dividing people for power: NC

Chalana (Nagrota) Dec 6: Minister of state for Roads and Buildings Javed Ahmed Dar Tuesday accused People’s Democratic Party of dividing people for its desire to come to power. “PDP’s aimed is to divide people for their vested interests. PDP has survived on deceit and falsehood so far and now More

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Er Rasheed leads protest against Army at Handwara

Srinagar, Dec 6: Accusing forces of harassing the residents of a village in Handwara, Member Assembly Langate Er Rasheed on Tuesday led a protest demonstration against the Army in the town. “The soldiers of 6 RR barged into the civilian locality at Satkuji Handwara and dragged out youth from More

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Municipal elections in March 2012

Polls LikelyTo Be Contested On Party Basis

Srinagar, Dec 6:  State government is all set to hold municipal elections in Jammu and Kashmir in March next year and arrangements for the polls are being finalized, a vernacular news agency KNS reported on Tuesday.     Quoting sources it said elections would be held on party More

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Malik arriving today after performing Hajj

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 6: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yaseen Malik is arriving here on December 7, Wednesday, after performing Hajj pilgrimage.  Malik will be received by the Front leaders and activists at Srinagar Airport here and taken in a procession to party More

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Mainstream politicians pursue double standards: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 6: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday accused the regional mainstream parties and leaders of pursuing the policy of double standards to hoodwink Kashmiris.  “The pro-India politicians say one thing when they are in Kashmir and give contrary More

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Day temperature improves in Valley

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Dec 6: The Kashmir valley continued to record low temperatures even as some areas of the northern state saw the mercury rising by a few degrees. The skiing resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir saw a freezing night as the mercury there plunged four degrees below freezing point, a MeT More

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