Lull, tourist rush no normalcy: Yasin Malik

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 1: The Chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Saturday said Kashmir issue could not be pushed to backburner as a result of prevailing lull and tourist rush.  “The Prime Minister of India Dr Manmohan Singh looks upon the huge presence of tourists More

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RK observes 63rd foundation day

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Srinagar, July 1: Radio Kashmir (RK) on Friday celebrated its 63rd Foundation Day.   Scores of artists and prominent personalities attended the program. Singers and drama artists enthralled the audience in a jam packed hall. The Finance Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, who was More

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Hurriyat (M) reacts to PM’s statement

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 1: The Hurriyat Conference (M) on Friday reacted sharply to the recent statement of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, about normalcy prevailing in Kashmir. “If Kashmir is normal then what is the need of eight lakh forces, bunkers and deployment of paramilitary in every nook and More

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DAY 2 :SOPORE SHUTS

GHULAM MUHAMMAD

Sopore, July 1: This north Kashmir town observed a shutdown for second consecutive day on Friday to mourn the killing of a militant.      Shops and business establishments remained closed in Main Bazar, Chotta Bazar, Arampora and Tehsil road and traffic was off the roads More

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Self Rule based on pragmatism, contemporary realities: Mehbooba Mufti

KASHMIR WAY FORWARD

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Srinagar, July 1:  The President of Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti on has said that the Self Rule agenda presented by her party is based on pragmatism and the contemporary realities of the sub continent.  Addressing a conference in Berlin (Germany) held under the AEGIS of Pugwash More

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Probe militant’s killing: MLA

Srinagar, July 1: Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Langate Er. Rasheed on Friday demanded a probe into the killing of a youth Tamir Ahmed Khuroo, killed in a gunfight at Sopore in north Kashmir earlier this week.     Er. Rasheed in a statement here said that the circumstances More

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'Evolve mechanism to assess utilization of SSA, RMSA funds'

Srinagar, July 1: Jammu and Kashmir Teachers’ Forum chairman, Abdul Qayoom Wani, has urged the Government to evolve a proper mechanism for assessing the utilization of funds being provided under centrally sponsored schemes like SSA and RMSA to the School Education department in the State.  Addressing More

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Timber smuggling rampant in Bandipora; officials indifferent

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, July 1: The timber smuggling is going on unabated in various forest ranges of this district allegedly in connivance with the forest officials.  “The smugglers are felling green trees in the dense forests of Kudara, Paswalpati, Numberdarpati, Arin, Sumlar, Chuntimulla and Chowderypatti More

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Kashmiri youth have role in dev of society: Lt Gen Hasnain

Srinagar: Chinar Corps Commander, Lieutenant General S A Hasnain today said the youth in Kashmir, especially the girls, had a leading role to play in the development of society by instilling confidence in the other strata.   “Education and interaction amongst various sections will lead More

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Sahai for people friendly policing

Srinagar, July 1: Inspector General of Police, SM Sahai, today stressed upon people-friendly policing for improving the Police-Public relations. During an interaction with officers and police personnel at the DPL Baramulla, Sahai advised the officers and policemen to work with dedication. He More

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Academic arrangement lecturers' strike enters 5th day

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Srinagar, July 1: The strike of lecturers working on academic arrangements in Government Degree Colleges across the Valley entered fifth day on Friday, affecting the class work in the educational institutions.  As many as 650 lecturers have been on indefinite strike since Monday demanding More

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Girl dies, 3 hurt in mishap

Srinagar, July 1: A four-year-old girl was killed and three others wounded due to leakage of LPG and its subsequent combustion at a house at Bungund Veerinag, Islamabad (Anantnag). According to the police, the deceased has been identified Somiya daughter of Fayaz Ahmad Parray. More

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G H Mir inaugurates receiving station

Tangmarg, July 1: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today inaugurated 6.3 MVA, 33/11 KV Receiving Station at Hard Isuer, Tangmarg.  The project has been constructed at a cost of Rs 1.79 crore, funded by Rural Electric Corporation of India. Addressing public after the inauguration More

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Mufti visits Amanullah’s home, conveys condolence

Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party patron and former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today visited the Islamabad (Anantnag) residence of Qazi Amanullah and offered condolences to his family. Qazi Amanullah passed away few days ago. Talking to the mourners and family members, Mufti More

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‘Aasiya’s shifting to Jammu jail violation of Court orders’

SC Has Ruled That Detainee Must Be Lodged At Jail Nearest To Residence

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Srinagar, July 1: Legal experts have termed the shifting of Chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi to Kot Balwal jail as violation of the Apex Court rulings. Advocate Mir Shafaqat Hussain said the Supreme Court ruling in AK Roy v/s Union of India (page 740) has held that detainees More

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Body of missing youth fished out from Lidder

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 1: The body of a missing youth who had drowned in river Lidder in Pahalgam in South Kashmir on June 11, was fished out on Friday evening.  The deceased, Showkat Ahmad Aram son of Ghulam Rasool Aram of Aali Kadal had drowned when two vehicles skidded off the road near Nunwan More

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Court issues show cause notice to SIT head

TUFAIL MATTOO KILLING

Srinagar, July 1: Observing that “no progress” has taken place in finding out the culprits “who caused deadly injury” to teenager Tufail Ahmad Mattoo, whose death triggered summer unrest last year, a local court Friday issued show cause notice to in-charge Special Investigation Team (SIT) to explain More

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70,000 pilgrims offer prayers at Amarnath cave

Inclement Weather Forces Suspension Of Yatra From Baltal

Srinagar, July 1: Around 70,000 pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Amarnath Cave in south Kashmir, even as inclement weather prompted authorities to suspend the yatra from the shorter Baltal route on the third day today, an official said. "A total of 67,258 pilgrims offered prayers and had More

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