Geelani urges UN to implement its resolutions on Kashmir

Calls for shutdown in Sopore on January 6

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Srinagar, Jan 3: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Monday urged UN General Secretary Ban-Ki-Moon to call an immediate session of Security Council and pass an additional resolution to press India to hold referendum in disputed Jammu and Kashmir under sections 6 and 7 of More

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Centre compromising on democratic fundamentals: PDP

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Srinagar, Jan 3: Peoples Democratic Party today accused the Centre of compromising on democratic fundamentals by ruling out troop reduction and revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the state. "By repeatedly emphasizing the need for retention of draconian laws and continued More

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Hakim for resumption of Indo-Pak talks on K-issue

Srinagar, Jan 3: The Peoples’ Democratic Front president and MLA Khan Sahib constituency, Budgam, Hakim Yaseen, on Monday urged the rulers of India and Pakistan to resume talks for resolution of Kashmir issue.  “In view of the fast changing political scenario in the world, the resumption of More

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Omar will complete 6-yrs: Taj

 Srinagar, Jan 3: Senior Congress leader and Minister for Public Health Engineering Taj Mohiuddin on Monday said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would complete his 6-year term. “Discretion to rotate the Chief Minister lies with the Congress high command and the utterances of state More

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Mirwaiz gets fresh passport

Srinagar, Jan 3: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was today issued a fresh passport, an official said here. "The Mirwaiz had applied for the passport and we received the (security) verification. The passport has been issued and he will receive it in a few days More

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1000 persons languishing in jails: Jama’at

Srinagar, Jan 3: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir on Monday said about 1000 political prisoners were presently languishing in different jails.  “Some of the detainees are suffering from different ailments due to substandard food. Due to non-availability of sufficient medical-care, their condition More

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Dr Farooq gives Rs 25 lakh to SMHS

Srinagar, Jan 3: National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday provided Rs 25 lakh to SMHS Hospital, here from his MP fund for the purchase of four dialysis machines.  Dr Farooq, according to NC statement, had already given Rs 1 More

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35% students qualify AIEEE coaching test: KU

Srinagar, Jan 3: About 35 percent of 550 students have qualified the entrance test for selection to the coaching to AIEEE examination to be conducted by the Directorate of Lifelong Learning, University of Kashmir. In a communiqué, KU official said the eligible candidate should deposit the fees More

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