GOC visits Amarnath cave

Srinagar, June 30: The General Officer Commanding(GOC) of Srinagar based Chinar Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain on Thursday visited the Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir and offered prayers for everlasting peace, stability and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, the defence spokesman said.
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Kashmir no territorial dispute: Saghar

Islamabad, June 30: The convener of Hurriyat Conference (M)—Pak chapter---Mehmood Ahmed Saghar on Thursday said that Kashmir is not a territorial dispute between India and Pakistan.  “India and Pakistan are parties to the dispute, however as a principal party to the issue Kashmiris have the More

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High Court calls off Holiday

Srinagar, June 30:  As per a notification issued by the Registrar General, High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, the provincial holiday (Kashmir Province) on account of Friday following Shab-e-Mehraj on July 1, 2011 is cancelled and shall now be observed on July 8, 2011. More

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Docs appeal chairman SASB

Srinagar: The doctors deputed by the Government on Amarnath Yatra duty have complained about lack of proper accommodation and food.  A group of doctors told Greater Kashmir over phone that they had been provided accommodation in tents. “There is no lavatory,” doctors said, adding the tents wouldn More

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MLA Pahalgam meets Guv

Srinagar: MLA, Pahalgam, Rafi Ahmad Mir, called on the Governor, N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan, here on Thursday. According to an official communiqué, during the meeting, the MLA discussed with the Governor various matters related to the ongoing Amarnath Yatra and, besides, issues concerning several More

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Nayeem pays tributes to Qazi Aman

Srinagar: JK National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan has termed the re-arrest of Qazi Yasir as an insult for the position of Mirwaiz South Kashmir. Nayeem visited the house of Qazi Aman Ullah on Thursday and condoled his demise. Paying rich tributes to Qazi Aman, Nayeem said, “The More

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Initiate dialogue with on strike lecturers: Tarigami to Govt

Srinagar: CPI (M) State Secretary, M Y Tarigami, has urged the Government to initiate negotiations with the representatives of the academic arrangement lecturers in colleges who are on strike in favour of their demands.  In a statement, Tarigami said prolongation of strike would have adverse More

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Army holds medical, veterinary camp

Srinagar: Army’s 13 Rashtriya Rifles under the aegis of 3 sector RR organised a medical cum veterinary camp at Sumbal Sonawari in Bandipora.  According to defence communiqué, a team of 10 doctors examined 1320 patients including 479 males, 429 females, 412 children. Apart from this, as More

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Samoon reviews developmental works in Gurez

Gurez, June 30: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar Samoon today visited various areas of Gurez and reviewed the developmental works there. Dr Samoon who is on a two-day tour to Gurez, visited  Chokwali, Gujran, Prano-Tulail, Sheikpora, Neeru, Bududgam and other villages in Tulail Valley More

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Make KAS interview convenient for Jammu aspirants: JKPCC

Srinagar, June 30: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has demanded that the interview of the KAS candidates belonging to Jammu region should be held in Jammu to avoid inconvenience to them. In a statement, a spokesman of JKPCC said it has written a letter to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah More

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‘Resolve Kashmir amicably’

Srinagar, June 30: Senior Hurriyat (M) leader, Agha Syed Hassan Al-Moosvi on Thursday maintained that Kashmir should be resolved according to aspirations of Kashmiris.  “The resolution of Kashmir issue should be acceptable to Kashmiris and both India and Pakistan,” Agha said while participating More

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Sham reviews healthcare facilities in south Kashmir

Srinagar, June 30: With a view to take stock of healthcare facilities in the rural and far-flung areas of south Kashmir, Minister for Health, Horticulture & Floriculture, Sham Lal Sharma conducted two-day extensive tour of Kulgam and Anantnag districts.During the tour, the Minister laid foundation More

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Police arrest slain youth’s cousin: Family

Srinagar, June 30: Police have arrested Farooq Ahmed Khanday, cousin of Ishtiyaq Ahmed Khanday killed on June 29 last year along with two others in forces action in south Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) town, family said. “He is innocent and they are targeting us for seeking justice. The culprits More

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Bazaz for RTC with separatists

Srinagar, June 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Forum president, Pandit Bushan Bazaz has asked New Delhi to organize a Roundtable Conference to hold talks with the separatist leadership to resolve the Kashmir issue. Bazaz warned the Government of India not to misconstrue prevailing calm More

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Nazir grieved at Shah’s demise

Srinagar, June 30: J&K Urdu Academy and Valley Citizens Council vice-president, Nazir Ahmad Nazir, has expressed grief over the demise of noted Urdu writer, dramatist and ex-station director, Radio Kashmir, Bashir Shah. Addressing a joint condolence meeting of Urdu Academy and VCC here, More

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