PHE daily-wagers stage protest in Bandipora

Demand release of wages

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, June 14: Daily-wagers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department staged protests here on Tuesday to press for release of their pending wages.  Hundreds of PHE daily wagers boycotted their work and staged demonstrations in front of the PHE sub-division office demanding release More

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Bandipora faces acute water shortage

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, June 14: Acute shortage of drinking water since past two months in various areas of the district has become a source of inconvenience for the people here.   Various areas of Bandipora including Nowpora, Ajas, Panar, Nathporaa, Kaloosa, Papchan, and Aythmulla are facing severe More

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2 die, 6 hurt in road mishaps

Srinagar, June 14: Two persons were killed and six others injured in different road accidents across Kashmir on Tuesday.  Police said Ghulam Muhammad Shah son of Muhammad Yousuf of Chursoo Pulwama was critically injured when he was hit by an Auto Rickshaw (JK01A/5313). He was shifted to SMHS More

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Saghar hails EU’s resolution on Kashmir

Islamabad: The convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (M) Pak Chapter, Mehmood Ahmed Saghar on Tuesday appreciated the recent European Parliament’s resolution on Kashmir and expressed optimism that the EU countries would redouble their efforts to seek permanent solution of the Kashmir dispute.
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Mian Altaf inaugurates eco park at Kangan

Srinagar, June 14: Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today inaugurated Baba Nizam-ud-Din Eco-Park at Kijipora in Kangan.  Developed by the Department of Environment and Remote Sensing, the park is spread over an area of 18 kanals.    On the occasion, the More

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Put CEO’s notification in abeyance: HC

Srinagar: The High Court has directed the Chief Electoral Officer to put in abeyance his impugned notification in which he had declared the rejection of a candidate’s nomination as illegal. Two candidates, Abdul Khaliq and Abdul Qayoom had filed the nomination papers for the Sarpanch. However More

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Education must for political empowerment: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, June 14: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday said education is must for the political empowerment of Kashmiris. “People can only realize their political and civil rights through education and for raising political awareness among Kashmiris,” Mirwaiz said More

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Murder accused’s bail plea rejected

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, June 14: A Court on Tuesday rejected the bail application of an accused in murder of an aged woman here.  The Sessions Judge, Muhammad Akram Chowdhary rejected the bail application of Muzzaffar Rasool Lone of Garoora Bandipora, who is accused of killing Aisha Begum wife of Abdul More

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Blood donation camps organized

Srinagar: On the eve of 17th death anniversary of Dr Qazi Nisar, a blood donation camp was organized by Umat-I-Islami at Sher Bagh Islamabad (Anantnag) today. “People from all corners and different age groups participated in the camp, which clearly indicates that they have not forgotten the More

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CLFE appeal Higher Edu Minister

Srinagar: The College Local Fund Employees have appealed the Minister and Commissioner Secretary Higher Education to resolve their problems. A delegation of the College Local Fund Employees working in various colleges for past many years said that they have been asked to submit their original More

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JK accession conditional not final: National Conference

Srinagar, June 14: Terming the accession of Jammu and Kashmir "conditional", the ruling National Conference today lashed out at New Delhi for “repeatedly violating” the conditions of accession which provided for special status to the state. "The accession (of Jammu and Kashmir) to the Union More

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ACCESSION BIGGEST FRAUD: GEELANI

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: The Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Tuesday termed the Kashmir’s accession with India as the “biggest fraud and lie of South Asian politics.” “Calling this accession as final is tantamount to saying day as night and belying a crystal clear truth,” said More

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NC credentials need no certificate: Omar

Budgam, June 14: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the credentials of National Conference need nobody’s certificate.   “National Conference has rendered supreme sacrifices to uphold public cause under all circumstances and history satnds testimony to it,” he said   More

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PDP changed political dynamics of JK: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: President of Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday   said the arrival of her party at the grass roots marked an important development in the political dynamics of Jammu and Kashmir.  “Nobody can sell Kashmir or the interests of the state anymore in view More

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DeM seeks intervention of int’l HR groups

Srinagar, June 14: The Dukhtaran-e-Millat has expressed concern over the continuous detention of its chairperson, Aasiya Andrabi and senior activist, Sofi Fahmeeda and sought intervention of international human rights organizations to facilitate their release.  In a statement, the acting chairperson More

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HCBA miffed at Fotedar’s statement

Srinagar, June 14: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has castigated the senior Congress leader Makhan Lal Fotedar for stating that the accession of Jammu and Kashmir with India is final. In a statement, the General Secretary, HCBA, G. N. Shaheen said this view point is denial More

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5 timber smugglers held at Boniyar

Srinagar, June 14: Police arrested five timber smugglers at Shahkote Boniyar in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district last night. A police spokesman said the smugglers were carrying green timber extracted illegally from Limber area.  He said on a specific information, police intercepted and More

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Malik leaves for New Delhi to condole demise

Srinagar, June 14: The chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yaseen Malik on Tuesday left for New Delhi to participate in the last rites of Gori Koul, mother of noted cardiologist Dr U Koul and extend his condolences to the bereaved family. “Koul’s mother belonged to Kashmiri family More

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