ACT ON SHRC RECOMMENDATIONS: ER RASHID TO CM

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 16: Member Assembly Langate Er. Rashid on Thursday claimed that State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has indicted forces in the 11 cases of human rights violations filed by him 2-years ago. He urged the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to initiate action on the SHRC recommendations “to More

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Under pressure, Govt ‘flip-flops’ on transfers in DC offices

Employees were shifted after years; Only 1 order put in abeyance: Div Com

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 16: What has sparked-off a major concern in public circles, employees in the offices of Deputy Commissioners in Kashmir Valley are blatantly refusing to comply with the transfer orders issued by the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir a few days back. The transfers were made in the wake More

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Staff stagnancy sickens Health Deptt

‘INFLUENTIAL MEDICOS’ NOT TRANSFERRED FOR 10-12 YEARS

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 16: In a major concern, the Health Department in Jammu and Kashmir is acting as a mute spectator to the years-old stagnancy of medicos in Kashmir, thus badly affecting the healthcare delivery at the grassroots level in rural and far-flung areas of the Valley.Highly placed sources More

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ICPJK to hold mock Interviews for KAS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 16:  Initiative for Competition Promotion in Jammu and Kashmir (ICPJK) is organizing a guidance programme for candidates who have been called for KAS interviews by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, a spokesman of the ICPJK said in a statement.  “The programme More

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Woman dies in Charar-e-Sharief shrine

Srinagar, June 16: A woman died due to brain hemorrhage inside the Charar-i-Sharief shrine in Budgam. According to police, the deceased has been identified as Khurshee wife of Rama Bhat of Buzgam Kulgam. Khurshee was accompanied by her son Abdul Majeed Bhat, police said. YOUTH More

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Youth ‘sets’ girl ablaze at Kulgam

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, June 16: A 17-year-old girl was set ablaze allegedly by her neighboring youth in Kellam area of this South Kashmir district after she refused to be in relationship with him.  Police has registered a case and detained the accused. “The accused, Asif Bhat son of Javed Bhat More

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Make yatra arrangements as per envisaged timelines: Vohra

Srinagar, June 16: After an aerial survey of routes leading to Amarnath cave and reviewing arrangements at Panjtarni and Baltal for upcoming Amarnath Yatra, Governor, N N Vohra, today directed that all the Yatra-centric arrangements must be positioned as per the envisaged timelines. Vohra reiterated More

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BOPEE declares result in 48 hrs

Test for Diploma Course

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 16: The Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) has declared the entrance tests result of 3-years diploma course in a record time of 48 hours in the State.  An official spokesman said the examination was conducted on June 12 and today the results were declared at More

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Come with case diaries on next hearing: Court to SIT

Tufail Matoo case

Srinagar: Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar on Thursday directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to be present on the next hearing in Tufail Matoo case along with the case diaries. The case was listed on Thursday before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar, Yashpal Bourney, More

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Reassess water needs of Bandipora: Taj

Srinagar, June 16: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din today asked the Chief Engineer, PHE, to visit Bandipora and take stock of the drinking water needs of the north Kashmir town. The direction came after a deputation from Bandipora led by Ghulam Rasool Naaz called More

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‘Mainstream politicians remarks won’t decide political future of Kashmiris’

Srinagar, June 16: Jammu Kashmir National Front chairman, Nayeem Ahmad Khan today said “Kashmir neither was, nor is a part of India.” In a statement Nayeem said, “Neither any Fotedar, nor any other pro India politician can by a mere statement decide the political future of Kashmiris”.  More

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Fotedar’s statement not factual: Jama’at

Srinagar, June 16: Reacting to Congress leader, M L Fotedar’s statement that the accession of J&K with India was final, the Jama’at-e-Islami J&K on Wednesday termed it ‘ridiculous, irresponsible and contrary to the reality.’  “Sheikh Abdullah regained power as a result of Indhira-Abdullah More

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APSCC castigates

Srinagar: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) has come down heavily on the senior Congress leader, M L Fotedar, accusing him of “misleading” the party high command over Kashmir issue.  “Fotedar stands exposed with his recent statement on the accession of Kashmir to India. By raising More

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Prof Dinesh Singh delivers lecture at IUST

Awantipore, June 16: Delhi University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dinesh Singh, delivered a lecture at Islamic University of Science and Technology here on topic ‘History of Indian Mathematics: From the Indus Civilization to Srinivas Ramanujan.’ According to IUST communiqué, Prof. Singh talked about More

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Women College M A Road hold functions

WORLD ENVIRONMENT WEEK

Srinagar, June 16: In connection with the world environment week, the Government College for Women M A Road in association with State Pollution Control Board and Directorate of Environment and Remote Sensing organised a series of functions from June 6. The officials of the college’s Eco-club More

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High level team arrives today

Srinagar, June 16: Amid elaborate security arrangements, a high level delegation comprising 10 members each of Court of Arbitration, India and Pakistan arrive here on a four-day visit on Friday. Official sources said that the 30-member delegation is scheduled to carryout inspection of 330 MW More

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Challan produced against rape accused

KISHANGANGA ROW

GK COURT CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, June 16: Police on Thursday produced a challan in a local court against an accused for ‘attempt to rape’. The accused Hilal Ahmad Machloo was produced in the court of 3rd Additional Munsif 1st class here. Earlier the bail application of Machloo of Hamdaniya Colony, Bemina More

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JKCCTA to press for resolution of its demands

Srinagar, June 16: Jammu and Kashmir College Contractual Teachers Association (JKCCTA) has expressed resentment over the failure of the Government to resolve their long-standing demands. In a statement, the chief spokesman (JKCCTA), Inayat Ahmad said the Association has been demanding change More

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