Kashmir Committee meets Nayeem, Shah, Mir ors

‘SEPARATISTS FOR PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF K-ISSUE’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 3: The Kashmir Committee on Friday met various separatist leaders here and discussed the Kashmir issue threadbare. Continuing their mission Kashmir, the four member panel on second day of their visit met National Front chairman Nayeem Ahmed Khan, DFP chief, Shabir Ahmad Shah More

Make strenuous efforts to book culprit: Court tells SIT

TUFAIL MATTOO KILLING

Srinagar, June 3: Observing that “little desired” has been done towards finding the culprit, a trial court Friday directed Special Investigation Team (SIT) of police to make every effort to book the culprit behind the killing of Tufail Ahmad Matto, whose death on June 11, last year triggered summer unrest More

Pak civil society for peace with India: Soz
Srinagar, June 3: JK Pradesh Congress Committee chief, Saif-ud-Din Soz has said the Pakistani civil society was for promoting peace and understanding with India. Prof Soz who was part of Indian delegation in the recently concluded Pugwash discussions held in Islamabad on May 26-27, said in a More

2 killed, 7 hurt in road mishaps

AYUB JAVAID

Awantipora, June 3: Two persons were killed and five others injured in a road accident at Lethpora on Srinagar-Jammu highway Thursday night.  Police said a vehicle (JK10-2643) on way from Jammu to Ladakh collided with truck number (JK0G2-3685) killing 23-year-old Rigzin Dolkar daughter of More

Burglary case solved, 4 arrested

AYUB JAVAID

Shopian, June 3: Police has claimed to have solved a burglary case recovering gold ornaments worth Rs 60 lakh and more than Rs 50,000 in cash within 24 hours. Giving details, Station House Officer, Javaid Ahmad Itoo told Greater Kashmir that burglars decamped with the ornaments and cash from More

FLAME offers scholarship to 2 Kashmiri students
Srinagar: Foundation for Liberal and Management Education (FLAME) founder and chairman, Parag Shah today offered scholarship to two students from Kashmir in his institution. Delivering a lecture ‘Paradigm of Social Leadership’ at the Chinar Auditorium of BB Cantonment, Shah narrated his experience More

CM for conservation of water bodies

Reviews Wullar Management Plan

Srinagar, June 3: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Friday underscored the need for conservation of water bodies in the State saying they have immense significance in maintaining the eco-system. “The essentiality of water bodies in the ecological spectrum and natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir More

Leh raids reflect anarchy in JK: Mehbooba Mufti
Srinagar, June 3: Terming the current situation in the State as “anarchic”, the Peoples Democratic Party today strongly condemned the reported harassment of tourists in Leh.  “We strongly condemn the uncivil behavior and harsh treatment with tourists in some Leh hotels and demand an explanation More

B'pora-Sgr road project awaits Govt nod

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, June 3: The construction of Srinagar- Bandipora road is facing inordinate delay as the State Government is yet to sort out terms and conditions with the Border Roads Organization (BRO) for execution of the project.  Officials said the BRO is awaiting nod from the Government for More

Nasir Aslam for modernization of fire services
Srinagar, June 3: In a bid to make the Fire and Emergency Services more vibrant in the State, the Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, today directed the department to submit a comprehensive proposal.Chairing a meeting to review the progress of Fire and Emergency Services in the State, the More

Resolve Kashmir: JKSM
Srinagar, June 3: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM), Zafar Akbar Butt, has urged India to take steps for resolving the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the Kashmiris’ aspirations Addressing a public gathering at Kellar in Pulwama district, Zafar also demanded withdrawal More

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman reviews development schemes
Srinagar, June 3: Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, K. Rahman Khan today reviewed the implementation of Member Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) in Kashmir.  Khan was accompanied by MPs, Moinul Hassan, Shashi Bhushan Behera, Naznin Faruque, Joint Secretaries, Rajya Sabha, Dr. D. More

Prepare cluster dev schemes for artisans: CS
Srinagar, June 3: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today stressed for preparing cluster development schemes for the handicraft workers and undertaking a survey of artisan community in the State.Chairing the 2nd meeting of the Task Force to recommend incentives for artisans, the Chief Secretary asked the More

‘Tulmulla stream turns into garbage dump’

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, June 3: The residents of Tullmulla on Friday alleged that Tullmulla stream has been turned into a garbage dump. “The residents putting around the stream throw garbage, litter and other waste into the nallah polluting it,” locals told Greater Kashmir. They alleged that More

Panchayats will guide JK to prosperity: Mehboob Beg

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad (Anantnag), June 3: National Conference senior leader and Parliamentarian, Dr Mehboob Beg, has hoped that the newly elected Panchayats would guide the State towards prosperity and development. Speaking during a felicitation ceremony of Panchs and Sarpanchs of Islamabad constituency More

  • Kashmir

Kashmir Committee meets Nayeem, Shah, Mir ors

‘SEPARATISTS FOR PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF K-ISSUE’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 3: The Kashmir Committee on Friday met various separatist leaders here and discussed the Kashmir issue threadbare. Continuing their mission Kashmir, the four member panel on second More



  • Srinagar City

2 decades on, Cheap Market shopkeepers await rehabilitation

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, June 3: In mid ‘90s government removed shops from a market, popularly known as Cheap Market, at Jehangir Chowk, with an assurance that the affected would be relocated. Around two decades on, More




  • Jammu

‘AIDS spreading in rural areas’

Cultural Groups, NGOs To Launch Awareness Campaign

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 3: With the detection of increasing number of AIDS cases from rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, the Government has decided to involve cultural organizations and theatre groups to create awareness More



  • Briefs

Dr Showkat Zargar assumes charge

Srinagar, June 3: Prof. (Dr) Showkat Ali Zargar today assumed the charge as director, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura.  In a communiqué, SKIMS said, Prof. Showkat Ali Zargar More



  • Business

‘Institutional mechanism essential for Islamic banking’

Interest-fee transactions gaining popularity at rapid pace: VC KU

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, June 3: Vice chancellor, Kashmir University, Prof Talat Ahmad today said the Islamic banking and insurance has registered a 10 to 15 per cent annual growth during last decade. He said the More



  • News

Prince Barkat dies in road accident

Gilgit/Muzaffarabad, June 3: Prince Barkat Ali, the Meer Sahib of Nagar, died in a road accident near Karbala earlier this week. He was laid to rest at Najaf. The deceased had taken up diplomatic profession More



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