‘File status report on Major Avtar’s extradition’

COURT TELLS IGP CRIME

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 12 : Court on Thursday directed police to file status report on the progress made in the extradition of Major Avtar Singh, accused in the killing of prominent lawyer and human rights activist Jaleel Andrabi, who was kidnapped and killed by forces in 1996. Chief Judicial Magistrate More

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Hawks want uncertainty to prevail: Tarigami

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, May 12: Stating that the hawks on both sides of the Line of Control (LOC) would always want the political uncertainty to prevail in the region,  the CPI (M) State, General Secretary, M Y Tarigami, Thursday said that composite dialogue was the only way forward for India and Pakistan to More

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EU delegation meets Guv, CM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 12: A delegation of the European Union arrived here on Thursday to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, an official spokesman said.    The delegation comprising Ambassador of European Union to India Daniele Smadja, Ambassador of Ireland Knneth Thampson, Ambassador More

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Expedite probe, identify accused: Court to Police

TUFAIL MATTOO CASE

GK COURT CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, May 12: The Chief Judicial Magistrate on Thursday directed the police to expedite the investigation and identify the accused in the killing of teenager, Tufail Matto. Court of CJM, Yashpal Bourney directed the police to expedite the investigation into the killing after Public Prosecutor More

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‘Illegal stone crushers’ dot B'pora streams; authorities clueless

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, May 12: Many stone crushers have come up along various streams and forest zones here allegedly in violation of anti-pollution laws. As many as 12 crushers have been ‘illegally’ set up on the streams wherein Trout are found in abundance. “There has been mushroom growth of crushers More

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Despite CM office intervention, 155 casual labourers yet to receive wages

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 12: Despite the intervention of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah’s office, the causal labourers posted in agriculture department in central Kashmir’s Budgam district are yet to receive their wages. The workers told Greater Kashmir that they were running from pillar to post to get More

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8th phase of Panchayat poll concludes

Srinagar, May 12: The 8th phase of Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir concluded peacefully on Thursday with large number of people participating in electing 237 Sarpanches and 1659 Panches in 7 CD blocks of the state, an official spokesman said.  The elections were held on 34 Sarpanch More

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One killed,3 hurt in mishaps

Srinagar: A man was killed and three others injured in separate road accidents in Valley. Muhammad Shaban Bhat son of Ghulam Muhammad of Tulbagh Pampore who was critically wounded in a road mishap at Pampore on May 11, succumbed at SKIMS, Soura on Thursday, police said adding the body had More

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Kangan traders seek road widening

SHEIKH NAZIR

Kangan, May 12: The traders at Kangan market are up in arms against the Border Roads Organization for allegedly failing to start the road widening. “With the opening of Srinagar-Sonamarg-Leh highway the number of Army and civil vehicles plying on this road is increasing everyday and the vehicle More

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Respond to epidemic in Keller: PDP

Srinagar, May 12: People’s Democratic Party has called for emergency measures to tackle the outbreak of disease in upper reaches of Keller in Pulwama.  “The disease reportedly having severe symptoms has claimed the lives of four children so far and according to reports more than 450 cases out More

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Ensure smooth supply of drinking water: Taj

‘Complaints Of Shortage Won’t Be Tolerated’

Srinagar, May 12- The Government today maintained that no complaints of shortage of potable drinking water would be tolerated and the concerned engineers would be accountable for the smooth supply of water to people. At a high level meeting of officers and engineers to review the sector, Minister More

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Guv reviews security arrangements for yatra

Srinagar, May 12: Governor NN Vohra today reviewed the security arrangements for the ensuing Amarnath Yatra at a high level meeting at Raj Bhavan here. The Yatra is scheduled to commence on June 29 simultaneously from the Baltal and Nunwan Base Camps. The Governor, who is the Chairman of More

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Action Plan for stocking essentials in Ladakh finalized

Srinagar, May 12: The Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Abdul Rahim Rather today accorded approval to the current year’s Action Plan for stocking essential commodities and key building materials in Leh and Kargil districts.  Speaking at a high level meeting held here, the Minister More

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Judicial remand of accused extended

MOULANA SHOWKAT CASE

GK COURT CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, May 12: Court on Thursday extended by 15 days the judicial remand of the three accused in the killing of President Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith (JAH) Moulana Showkat Shah. Police presented Nisar Ahmad Khan, Abdul Gani Dar and Javaid Ahmad Munshi allegedly involved in the killing of Shah More

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DGP chairs meeting

Srinagar, May 12: DGP Kuldeep Khoda on Thursday stressed for imparting quality training to policemen in handling recently introduced non-lethal weaponry to ensure its proper use in law and order situations. The DGP was addressing a meeting of senior police officers at the Armed Police Headquarters More

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Former speaker of JK Assembly passes away

Srinagar, May 12: Former Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Muhammad Mir Rajpori passed away on Wednesday evening. He was 92. He was laid to rest at a graveyard in Rawalpora area here today. A law graduate from Aligarh Muslim University, Rajpori was a member of the State’s Constituent More

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Keep away from drugs: Dr Kamal to youth

Srinagar, May 12: National Conference senior leader and MLA Hazratbal constituency Dr Mustafa Kamal on Thursday exhorted the youth to keep away from menace of narcotics and drugs. “We cannot foresee a better future of our society unless we ensure that our young generation is physically and mentally More

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