SOG men occupy Sopore hospital

NC legislator threatens to join peoples’ agitation

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Sopore, Feb 6: Personnel of Special Operations Group (SOG) of  Police on Saturday night “forcibly occupied” Maternity and Childcare hospital in this north Kashmir town, evoking widespread resentment from the locals and officials of the Health Department.  Following the development the More

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Dr Qasim’s detention extended to settle political scores: Family

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 6: The family of senior separatist leader Dr Muhammad Qasim Faktoo, who has completed over 17-years in prison, has accused the Government of extending his detention period to settle political scores.      Faktoo’s family said despite serving life imprisonment More

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We are waiting for separatists’ response: Padgaonkar

KASHMIR MEDIA NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 6: The Chief Interlocutor Dileep Padgaonkar on Sunday said that they were waiting for a response from separatists for talks. “We have send letters to Hurriyat (G) Chairman , Syed Ali Geelani, Hurriyat (M) Chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Chief  More

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Encroachments, pollution unabated on Jhelum embankment

Environmentalists concerned; authorities in slumber

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Feb 6: Notwithstanding the Water Resources Regulation Act providing executive powers to the authorities to act against the offenders, pollution and massive encroachments in Jhelum-in South Kashmir areas is going on unabated. Spanning over 175 kilometers, illegal constructions More

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Punish Magray’s killers; revoke draconian laws: Jama’at

Srinagar, Feb 6: The Jama’at-e-Islami J&K today said the killing of Manzoor Ahmad Magray of Chowgul Handwara in an army ambush “is an undisputable proof of open aggression on the Kashmiri people.” “After every such incident, the army comes out with a justification to absolve its personnel More

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Govt provided jobs to 40,000 persons: Sakina

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Feb 6: Social Welfare Minister, Sakina Itoo has said the coalition government had provided 40,000 jobs to the people adding the recruitment agencies had been asked to expedite the selection process.  Addressing a rally here, Sakina said the coalition led by Chief Minister, Omar More

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17 yrs on, Batamaloo family awaits justice

Labourer’s killing

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Feb 6: The family of a labourer who was killed allegedly by armed forces during a search operation in Batamaloo area of the City 17 years ago is still awaiting justice. It has been an unending battle for Junaid Ahmed and his mother Syeda Begum to prove innocence of their son Rafiq More

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Affectionate sendoff to PV Ghulam Rasool Khan

Pulwama, Feb 6: Ghulam Rasool Khan, a senior Para Vet who retired as Assistant Veterinary Officer on attaining the age of superannuation after putting in more than 38 years of service was given an affectionate send off by his colleagues and officers at a function held here on Saturday.  The More

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