Process of recording evidence underway

ZAHID FAROOQ KILLING

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Mar 15: The General Security Force Court today began the process of recording evidence against a BSF commandant and a constable in the case related to the killing of a teenaged boy in Nishat area of the city last year. “The presiding officer of the GSFC has issued summons to the civilian More

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SIT to quiz Dir CAPD, FCI Manager

SUGAR SCAM

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 15: In a significant development, the Special Investigation Team of police probing the multi-crore sugar scam Tuesday issued summons to Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution department and Area Manager of Food Corporation of India to appear before them for questioning.
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Adhere to code of conduct during polls: CEO directs DCs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 15: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), B.R. Sharma on Tuesday directed all the deputy commissioners to ensure that code of conduct is being strictly adhered. To review and discuss the arrangements with regard to ensuing Panchayat Election-2011, onvened a high level meeting of More

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Blaze kills 41 persons, destroy 2100 structures in 2010

PEOPLE BLAME POOR FIRE-FIGHTING MECHANISM

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 15: The rising incidents of fires in Kashmir are taking a heavy toll not only on the property, but also human lives. Though the affected people blame the ‘poor’ fire-fighting mechanism, the authorities pass on the buck to public, blaming negligence and haphazard constructions for rise More

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18000 Chinar saplings to be planted in Valley: Div Com

Srinagar, Mar 15: The Divisional Commissioner, Dr Asgar Samoon today said 18000 Chinar saplings would be planted during the plantation drive across the Valley.   After planting a Chinar sapling at Zanana Park, Raj Bagh here, Dr Samoon urged the people not to plant Chinars around their More

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Army porter, labourer die

Srinagar, Mar 15: An Army porter died after he slipped off a glacier and fell into a stream in Bandipora on Tuesday. Police said 23-year-old, Mehboob Ahmad of Budgam, was rescued in an injured and subconscious condition. “Mehboob later succumbed to injuries,” police said adding Ahmad More

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Mirwaiz returns home

Will chair executive council meet on Mar 17

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 15: Hurriyat (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday returned to the Valley after a six week tour of London, US and Geneva during which he addressed seminars and underscored the need to resolve the Kashmir dispute.  Mirwaiz was received by a large number of people including More

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CCTA appeals dir colleges

Srinagar: J&K College Contractual Teachers’ Association has demanded immediate issuance of orders for the engagement of teaching assistants and contractual lecturers in colleges for the current academic session.  In a statement, its spokesman said, “As per the government order No. Edu-Coll More

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