Constitution of Info Commission on cards

 Srinagar, Jan 11: A committee headed by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, would meet on January 27 to discuss appointment of the State Chief Information Commission (SCIC).  The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and partner in ruling coalition, National Conference, had maintained More

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Hurriyat (M) decries arrest spree

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Srinagar, Jan 11: The Hurriyat Conference (M) on Tuesday accused the Government of using “cheap tactics” to suppress pro-freedom sentiments of Kashmiris.   “It is shameful that on the eve of India’s Republic day, the Government has launched a massive crackdown on the Kashmiris. A situation More

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Soz calls on Praful Patel

‘Centre ready to handover Centaur to state’

Srinagar, Jan 11: The Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel has said that Jammu and Kashmir government had not approached him to take over the Centaur hotel.      “Praful Patel told me that he had agreed in principle with me on handing over the hotel but the JK Government More

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BBTWA distances itself from transporters strike

Srinagar: The Big Buses Transporters Welfare Association has distanced itself from the strike call given by the Kashmir Transporters Association and said it would not participate in any such strikes. In a statement BBTWA chairman, Ghazi Abdul Majid said he was negotiating with the government More

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Farmers protest acquisition of paddy land for CU

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Srinagar, Jan 11: The farmers of Ganderbal are up in arms against the acquisition of paddy land by the state government for the establishment of Central University. With government acquiring nearly 4300 kanals of the land for establishing the varsity, hundreds of farmers whose 1000 kanals More

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Demonstrate unity: JKLF (R) to pro-freedom camp

Srinagar, Jan 10: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karatey and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir has called upon the pro-freedom leaders and organizations to demonstrate unity and desist from speaking in discordant voices at this crucial juncture of freedom More

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Gurupurab celebrated with gaiety in Valley

Srinagar, Jan 11: The 345th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji was today celebrated with traditional gaiety in Valley.  The Sikhs thronged Gurudwaras and recited Shabad and Kirtan. Free community kitchens (Langars) were also organised on the occasion.  Greeting Sikhs and other More

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Pensioners allege dismal power scenario in Kupwara

Srinagar: All Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Pensioners’ Welfare Association has expressed concern over, what it said, the dismal power scenario in the Kupwara district. In a statement, the Association state coordinator, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Poshpori said the district was reeling under darkness for More

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CoI REJECTS CRPF PLEA SEEKING WITNESSES RECORD

Srinagar, Jan 11: The Commission of Inquiry, probing the killing of 17 civilians from June 11 to July 19 last year, Tuesday rejected the CRPF’s application seeking copies of statements by witnesses who deposed before CoI into the killings. IG CRPF (Operations) Kashmir, BN Ramesh was present More

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Chill, snow, sunshine in Kashmir

WEATHERMAN PREDICTS RAIN TODAY

Srinagar, Jan 11: Kashmir Tuesday witnessed chill, snow and sunshine even as weatherman predicted rain and snow in the state in next 24 hours. A meteorological department official said the summer capital recorded snow equivalent to 06mm of rain Wednesday morning. However as the day More

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