Admin fails to implement SPCB, court orders

Unauthorized Stone Crusher Units Operating In Islamabad

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), July 7: The district administration has failed to close down three unauthorized stone crusher units operating in Mirbazar area of this south Kashmir district despite State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) and Court ordering their closure.   The SPCB had issued an More

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Pampore shuts for third day

UMER MAQBOOL

Pampore, July 7: This Saffron town on Srinagar-Jammu Highway observed a shutdown for third running day Thursday against police detaining a local youth, Bilal Ahmed Sofi, under Public Safety Act.  All shops and business establishments remained closed and traffic was off the roads in Drangbal More

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Dr U Kaul to hold free cardiac camp on Saturday

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 7: Renowned cardiologist Dr Upendar Kaul would hold a free cardiac camp here on Saturday.   Free check up camp for heart patients in memory of late Mrs Gauri Kaul, mother of Dr U Kaul who passed away last month, would be held at Khyber hospital Khayam Chowk from 9 am onwards More

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ICPS yet to take off in JK

OFFICIAL ‘APATHY’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 7: The Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) launched by the Government of India two years ago is yet to take off in Jammu and Kashmir. Although the flagship child protection scheme is operational in majority of other States since its launch in 2009, but JK has failed to More

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All is not well with govt schools: Peerzada

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, July 7: Admitting that all is not well with the functioning of Government schools in Jammu and Kashmir, the Minister for Education, Peerzada Muhammad Syed today asked the teaching community to work with commitment and deliver their best. Addressing a conference organised by the More

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High Court lists case on July 14

WAMIQ FAROOQ CASE

Srinagar, July 7: The High Court on Thursday directed that the Wamiq Farooq case be listed for final arguments on 14 July. The Counsel for the respondents, Ajaz Ahmad Dar and the defendant for the State, Additional Advocate General, M A Thakur were present in the court. “I was ready More

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'Local Bodies’ employees strike from July 13'

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 7: The employees of Urban Local Bodies Thursday decided to go on indefinite strike from July 13 against the Government’s failure to fulfill their demand regarding release of salary according to the reorganization in the department.  Over 4000 employees, who are working in various More

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Disarm govt gunmen: Nayeem

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan today demanded that all the Government gunmen should be disarmed to check human rights violations. In a statement, Nayeem said “to check the activities of the unidentified gunmen, it was important to disarm the Government sponsored More

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Showkat Bakshi concerned over detainees’ plight

 Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front senior leader, Showkat Ahmad Bakhshi, Thursday expressed concern over, what he said, extremely distressing plight of Kashmiri detainees in jails Showkat Bakhshi, in a statement said, “The political detainees are subjected to atrocities and persecutions More

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Expedite upgradation of Kishtwar-Islamabad road: Tarigami

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad (Anantnag), July 7: CPI (M) State secretary and MLA, M Y Tarigami has asked the Government to expedite the work on up gradation and construction of various road projects including Islamabad (Anantnag)-Kishtwar road to minimize the number accidents in these areas. Tarigami, who is More

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Guv, CM condole Suraiya Parimoo’s demise

Srinagar, July 7: Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah have condoled the demise of Suraiya Parimoo, the mother of noted journalist, Zafar Me'raj.  Vohra and Omar expressed solidarity with the bereaved and prayed for peace to the departed soul.  Director Information and More

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State like JK can’t be run from Civil Secretariat: CM

4-Day Orientation Camp For Sarpanchs, Panchs Inaugurated

Charar-I-Sharief, July 7: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that a State like Jammu and Kashmir cannot be run from the Civil Secretariat. “We have to involve grass root public representatives in the process of development to reach out to every nook and corner and deliver on public service More

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HC direction to Govt on DeM chairperson

Asiya’s Condition In Jail Deteriorating: Counsel

Srinagar, July 7:  The High Court has directed the state to file reply in the writ petition challenging the detention of Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chief  Asiya Andrabi,. The Court has also directed that Asiya should be taken for a medical check up. Counsel for the petitioner, senior More

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CS for pacing up execution of migrant’s flats

Srinagar, July 7: Chief Secretary Madhav lal today pulled up Maytas Rithwik Joint Venture Company for causing delay in the completion of migrant flats at Jagti in Jammu. Chairing Contract Committee meeting here, the Chief Secretary directed the company to pace up the execution and complete the More

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