105-yr old yearns to offer fateha at sister’s grave near LoC

So near, yet so far

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Cherwan, Gurez (LoC) July 26: The 105-year-old Khalil Muhammad Lone living in the last village of this frontier village has not been able to cover a distance of 2-kilometres since 1947 to offer fateha at the grave of his sister, Mehri.      “It was nearly 15 years before the More

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Sarpanchs, Panchs take on HCC

Threaten to launch indefinite agitation

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, July 26: Newly elected Sarpanchs and Panchs in this north Kashmir district on Tuesday threatened to launch an indefinite agitation against the Hindustan Construction Company (HCC), which is executing the 390 MW Kishen Ganga Hydro Electric Power Project (KGHEPP) here.  In a written More

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PDP scripted fresh Kashmir discourse: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Muqam (Chrarisharief) July 26:  Reiterating her party’s commitment to promote the larger vision about Jammu & Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today said political resolution, empowerment of people and building of a modern state were the thrust areas of this evolving More

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PDP reschedules Panchayat conference

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar July 26: Peoples Democratic Party has rescheduled its proposed Panchayat conference in view of the attempts by government to “sabotage” it on one pretext or the other, a PDP spokesman said in a statement.   He said the conference slated for July 28 would now be held on July 30 More

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Soz announces `10 lakh for AMK complex

‘Will write to CM about introduction of Kashmiri in class 9, 10’

Baramulla, July 26: Hailing the efforts of Adbee Markaz Kamraz in promotion and preservation of Kashmiri language, Member Parliament and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president, Prof Saif-u Din Soz today announced Rs 10 lakh from MPLADS for the under-construction Cultural Complex at Kanispora More

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Weekly Shihab turns 25

SPEAKERS HAIL LOCAL MEDIA FOR WORKING IN TURBULENT TIMES

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad (Anantnag), July 26: The silver jubilee function of Urdu Weekly Shihab was celebrated here on Tuesday with speakers lauding the efforts of its editor for his contribution in the field of Urdu journalism. The function was presided over by Justice (Retd) Bashir Ahmad Kirmani.& More

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EWU hold protest, seek fulfillment of demands

Srinagar, July 26: The Employees and Workers Union, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) today held a demonstration at Rajbagh here demanding fulfillment of their long pending demands. Over 150 delegates representing the employees of all the monuments of the state participated in the demonstration More

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High Court quashes 4 PSA detentions

Asiya’s case listed for next week

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 26: High Court on Tuesday quashed detention orders of four detainees who were arrested under the provisions of Public Safety Act. Detention orders of Feroz Ahmad Khan, son of Abdul Gani Khan of Noman Kakpora Pulwama, Mushtaq Ahmad Marazi, son of late Ghulam Muhammad of Khwajabagh More

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SKIMS holds conference on thyroid disorders

Srinagar: The SK institute of Medical Sciences, Soura today hosted a conference on “Thyroid Update” organized by Indian Thyroid Society (ITS) and Department of Endocrinology SKIMS.  Addressing the audience, Course director ITS thyroid update and Associate Professor Department of Endocrinology More

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Mirwaiz’s announcement positive step: Vakil

Srinagar, July 26: Former minister and AICC member, Abdul Gani Vakil today welcomed the stand of Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to participate in the dialogue process and said it was a positive step. “If Hurriyat leader would stick to this announcement it will strengthen the peace More

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Jr Engg caught while accepting bribe

Srinagar, July 26: The State Vigilance Organization has caught red handed Raja Faisel, Junior Engineer, PWD (R&B) West Sub-Division Doda while allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 45000 from the complainant Hoshiyar Singh son of Bachitar Singh of Mungdhar, Kashtigarh, Doda.   More

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Teen killed in road mishap

Srinagar, July 26: A teenager was killed in a road accident in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. Faizan Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat of Nambalhar Kremshore was crushed to death by a speedy Tata 407 passenger vehicle (JK04A-6926) near Nambalhar Budgam, police said adding the body of More

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JKLF condemns attempted molestation of girl

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 26: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front acting chairman advocate Bashir Ahmad Bhat on Tuesday strongly condemned the attempted molestation of a class 9th girl student by a soldier at Haiderbaig, Pattan, in Baramulla on Monday.  In a statement, Bhat while expressing serious concern More

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Restrictions on in Manzgam village

KHALID GUL

Manzgam (Kulgam), July 26: Strict restrictions remained in place at Manzgam here in south Kashmir for fourth running day on Tuesday. Eyewitnesses said that paramilitary CRPF and policemen enforced undeclared curfew in Manzgam, where clashes broke out on Friday after a woman alleged abduction More

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High Court directs CJM to enquire

CUSTODIAL KILLING

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 26: The High Court has directed the Chief Judicial Magistrate Islamabad (Anantnag) to enquire into the custodial killing of a student who was killed by counter insurgents13- years ago in Islamabad (Anantnag) town.  The Court has also asked the CJM to submit the enquiry report More

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World’s highest altitude power station coming up in Ladakh

Leh, July 26: Union Minister for Power K C Venu Gopal along with the Minister of State for Power and CAPD Shabir Ahmad Khan Tuesday visited 45 MW Alchi hydel project to carry out on the spot inspection of the prestigious power project.  Gopal said that Alchi Hydel Station will have a unique More

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Div Com reviews on spot LA cases of Highway

Srinagar, July 26: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon held a detailed review on the spot of the land acquisition cases of 4 laning of Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and two lanning of Simthan-Anantnag road being executed by Border Roads Organization. Divisional Commissioner More

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Shortage of store capacity with FCI in JK: Akhoon

Srinagar, July 26: Minister for Consumer Affairs, Public Distribution and Transport Qamar Ali Akhoon has said that there was a shortage of store capacity with Food Corporation of India in the state as it also have to cater to Army and other paramilitary forces.  Addressing the Conference of More

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