Mir for economic empowerment of youth

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pattan July 21: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today said the main focus of political endeavor should see the youth of J&K economically independent, politically empowered and socially responsible for making the state self reliant.The Minister while addressing a public meeting More

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Cop dies after service rifle fires accidentally

Policemen go berserk in SKIMS

Srinagar, July 21: A police official today died here after his service rifle allegedly went off accidentally while he was on duty, officials said.Constable Muhammad Abdullah was on a sentry duty at Soura Police Station when a bullet from his service rifle pierced his throat this evening, they More

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Haji Ali Kargili passes away

 Kargil: Noted social worker, Haji Ali Kargili passed away here on Thursday. Many prominent citizens and several organizations have condoled the demise and expressed solidarity with the bereaved family.  Born in 1919, Haji Ali Kargili received his basic studies from Kargil Primary More

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RTI Act revolutionary step: CIC

‘Will achieve goal of good governance in JK’

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, July 21: The Chief Information Commissioner, G R Sofi today said the people of Jammu and Kashmir had every right to know about the functioning of the administration and the introduction of RTI Act was a revolutionary step in achieving the goal of good governance in the State. Addressing More

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Aussie tourist found dead

Srinagar, July 21: Police has recovered body of an Australian tourist at Potosa Photola in Leh. According to police spokesman, the deceased has been identified as Brian Anthony Barnett, (Passport No. M-9355805 and Visa No. AP-2561922). Police said a probe had been initiated into the death More

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Peoples’ sacrifices alone highlighted K-issue: JKLF (R)

Srinagar, July 21: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karatey and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir on Thursday said the Kashmir issue had got highlighted at international level due to supreme sacrifices offered by the lakhs of people. Addressing More

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Tarigami slams government

BATON CHARGE ON LECTURERS

Srinagar, July 21: State Secretary Communist Party of India (M), M Y Tarigami on Thursday took strong exception to the police baton charge on lecturers working on academic arrangements in various colleges of the Valley.   In a statement, Tarigami while terming the action on lecturers as More

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J&K PWA to organize conferences

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pensioners’ Welfare Association (Senior Citizens Civil Society) is holding three conferences at Pulwama, Baramulla and Srinagar on July 24, July 26, and July 27, respectively to seek redressal of pensioners’ problems besides highlighting the role of senior citizens for transformation More

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JKEEU pen down strike on July 25

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Employees Union Thursday said that they would observe one day pen/ Toll down strike on July 25.  Its statement, JKEEU said a meeting of central executive was held on Thursday with Central president, Mir Abdul Salam Rajpuri in chair. In the meeting all More

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Freedom movements need resources, money: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq

Dr G N Fai's arrest

‘TIMING OF DETENTION RAISES QUESTIONS’

UMER MAQBOOLSrinagar, July 21: Asserting that freedom movements need resources and money, Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Thursday said attempts were being made to defame the indigenous freedom movement of Kashmiris by portraying it as commercial activity.   More

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Rehmani, Nayeem concerned

Srinagar, July 21: Jammu and Kashmir People’s Freedom League chairman, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani has expressed concern over the arrest of Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai on the occasion of, what he said, Hilary Clinton’s strategic dialogue with Indian leaders. In a statement, Muhammad Farooq Rehmani said More

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State lacks authority to put frequent restrictions on people’s movement: HC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 21: Holding that right to life and personal liberty is one of the most precious rights enshrined in the constitution, the High Court of J&K has directed the state not to impose restrictions on the movement of chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani. The single More

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Finally, Tehzeeb Mahal gets a slot

To be constructed near TRC: Omar

Muddasir Ali

Srinagar, July 21: The long cherished dream of art and culture lovers in Jammu and Kashmir to have a center for preserving the state’s rich culture would soon be a reality. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that government would soon establish the much-awaited Tehzeeb Mahal in the More

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Cabinet approves replacing secret ballot with open ballot for LC polls

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 21: In a major decision the state cabinet today approved replacing secret ballot system with open ballot for elections to upper house of the state legislature to put an end to cross voting. The phenomena had recently put state government in dock for allegations of cash-for-vote scam More

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'Accountability, mandatory for discipline'

2-Day Workshop On Departmental Enquiries Begins

Srinagar, July 21: In order to equip the officers of Jammu and Kashmir Armed and IR Police with proper knowledge of procedure and disposal of departmental enquiries, a two-day workshop for the officers of Armed Range Kashmir was inaugurated by Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Armed/Law More

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Contractual lecturers strike enters 4th day

Class Work Affected In Valley Colleges, Students Suffer

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 21: On the fourth consecutive day, the class work in the Government Degree Colleges across the Valley remained partially paralyzed due to strike by the contractual lecturers.  Around 650 lecturers have gone on indefinite strike after Government allegedly failed to address their More

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Politics mars historic Islamia College

Academics Apprise CM About ‘Mismanagement’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 21: What has sparked off a major concern, academics at the famed Islamia College of Science and Commerce at Shahr-e-Khaas are up in arms against the college administration in the wake of ‘mismanagement’ that has taken over the campus. And this clearly blurs the institution’s vision More

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ASHRAF SEHRAI’S DETENTION

HC directs for disclosure of reasons

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 21:  The High Court has directed the government to disclose the grounds which justify the detention of a senior separatist leader, Ashraf Sehrai. “Notice is being issued to the respondents to disclose the law and authority under which the detenue is in the custody of the More

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NBT to organize workshops on creative writing

Srinagar, July 21: National Book Trust India in collaboration with Urdu Academy Jammu Kashmir is organizing a creative writing workshop at SP College Srinagar on July 22.The workshop would be inaugurated by Director Information Farooq Renzu Shah and President Urdu Akadmi Noor Shah. “Young More

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Geelani calls for shutdown on Saturday

‘Stage Protest After Friday Prayers’

Srinagar, July 21: Hurriyat Conference (G) has called for protests after Friday prayers and complete shutdown on Saturday against the alleged gang rape of a woman in Kulgam district and assault on its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani.  “Kashmiris living in other parts of the world including More

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CM chairs SKIMS governing body meet

Stresses On Upgrading Its Services

Srinagar, July 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday stressed on upgrading medical care facility of SKIMS Soura and maintained that the apex health institution of the State has to achieve new heights in modern medical field to come up to the expectation of the people.Chairing the governing More

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Investigators trace owner of vehicle used in Sopore blast

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, July 21: Two weeks after the twin attacks on Sopore police station, investigators have been able to trace the owner of the two-wheeler used in the IED blast that killed a cop and injured eight others in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.Highly placed sources said questioning of 22-year More

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NAAC team calls on Governor

Srinagar, July 21: The 11-member team of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), currently on a six-day visit to the University of Kashmir, called on Governor, N. N. Vohra at Raj Bhavan here last evening. The Governor had informal discussions with the NAAC team led by Prof More

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Mega NRHM workshop held in Budgam

Budgam, July 21: In order to educate health workers and common masses about the benefits of Central Government’s flagship programme National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Health Department (District Health Society) Budgam today organized a mega one-day Sammelan in the town.Urging for a strong movement More

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