Bashir Sogami passes away

Vohra, Omar, Soz , Tarigami, ministers condole demise

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 16: Bashir Ahmad Wani (Sogami), son of former Minister and Member of Constituent Assembly, Ghulam Nabi Wani (Sogami), passed away, here this morning. He was 67. The late Sogami is survived by his wife and three sons, including Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani. Sogami More

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NC lost Panchayat polls: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 16: The President of Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said the overwhelming participation of the people in Panchayat elections is a vote against the NC led coalition in the state.  “The defeat suffered by the most of the candidates sponsored by NC throughout More

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Malik for sustained campaign against female foeticide

Srinagar, May 16: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Monday urged Ulema, scholars and intellectuals to launch a sustained campaign against female foeticide in the state.    Referring to the recent reports and statistics about the skewed More

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Decline in girl child ratio damaging phenomenon: Omar

Srinagar, May 16: In a clarion call to the civil society in general and religious, political and social leaders in particular, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sought coordinated and well-knit approach to address the deep concern of female foeticide and girl child sex ratio decline in the State.& More

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Geelani to address rally in Islamabad on May 20: Hurriyat (G)

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May16: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani, would address a public gathering in south Kashmir’s Islamabad   (Anantnag) district on May 20, a spokesman of the conglomerate said.   “The public gathering is part of the awareness campaign launched by More

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K-solution must for peace, stability: Mirwaiz

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, May 16: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Monday said that peace and stability would continue to elude sub-continent unless Kashmir issue is resolved. He reiterated his demand to include Kashmiri leaders in ongoing Indo-Pak talks.    “The international More

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‘PDP Delaying Appointment Of SAC Chairman’

Vakil takes on Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 16: Senior Congress leader Abdul Gani Vakil on Monday demanded setting up of an independent commission to probe the disproportionate assets of politicians, ministers, former ministers and other public servants in the state. Vakil alleged that the main opposition party PDP was More

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‘AFSPA, other acts contravene intl laws’

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, May 16: The participants at an international youth summit here today said the laws like Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA), Terrorist and Disruptive Act (TADA) and Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) contravene the international laws.  “These laws violate the basic human rights More

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SKIMS docs perform rare valve replacement surgery

Srinagar, May 16: The doctors at SK Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura today performed a unique cardiac surgery replacing the mitral valve of a patient without arresting the heart which is considered mandatory for open heart procedure. In a communiqué, SKIMS Medical Superintendent, Prof Amin More

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Kaloosa residents seek action against accused

WOMAN’S ‘MURDER’

TARIQ RASOOL

Nadihal (Bandipora), May 16: Hundreds of villagers including the relatives of a woman, who was allegedly found murdered at Shaath Mohalla Kaloosa, staged protests on Srinagar-Bandipora road on Monday demanding immediate action against the involved persons and exhumation of the body.  The More

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Police files charge sheet against 8 persons

PDP WORKER’S KILLING

Srinagar, May 16: Police in Baramulla has presented chargesheet in a local court against eight persons including former Hizbul Mujahideen militant Muhammad Ahsan Dar alias Master of Chek Seri Pattan for their alleged involvement in the murder of People’s Democratic Party worker Nazir Ahmad Lone of Kreeri More

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Guv, CM greet people on Buddha Purnima

Srinagar, May 16: The Governor, N N Vohra and the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah have greeted the people on Buddha Purnima, hoping that the occasion would be the harbinger of peace, progress and prosperity in the State.In their messages, Vohra and Omar described Lord Buddha as an apostle of peace More

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10 shops gutted in Ganderbal

Srinagar, May 16: Ten shops were gutted in a devastating blaze at main market Beehama Chowk in Ganderbal on Sunday night. According to police, the gutted shops belonged to Shabir Ahmad, Muhammad Amin, Muhammad Yousuf and Abdul Rashid while the building is owned by Ghulam Nabi Dar, Ghulam Qadir Dar More

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Govt mulls issuance of NOC to hoteliers for 4 years: Altaf

Srinagar, May 16: The government would consider issuance of no objection certificate (NOC) for four years by the Pollution Control Board (PCB) for renewal of registration of hotels, with an assurance by the Housing & Urban Development Department for connecting hotels of civil lines area with sewerage More

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After years Hoopoe resurfaces in Valley

Bring Cheers To Bird Lovers

DA RASHID

Srinagar, May 16: After remaining invisible from the green swathes of Kashmir for past many years, Hoopoe, a popular seasonal bird, has resurfaced this summer following sufficient rains proving it conducive environs.  Hoopoe also called Hudhud or Sattut, familiar to Kashmiris for its sweet More

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Beacon shelves multi-crore road project

4-Laning Of Srinagar-Baramulla Highway Affected

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, May 16: The multi crore four-laning project of the Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri highway phase Hokersar-Narbral has been affected following the Beacon’s “illegal” termination of the contract with the executing agency.   The project which is part of the Prime Minster’s Reconstruction More

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'Forest land to be demarcated in Gulmarg'

Srinagar, May 16: Minister for Forests, Mian Altaf Ahmed today inspected an under construction Forest Protection Complex and double-storey staff quarter at Tangmarg. The complex will house the office of Deputy Director, Forest Protection Force. Both the buildings estimated at Rs 25.43 lakh and Rs More

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Wildlife deptt mute on wetlands’ encroachments

KHALID GUL

Srinagar, May 16: While most of the wetlands in the Valley are facing threat of extinction due to unabated  pollution and encroachments, the Government has failed to take measures for conserving these natural resources. Officials said out of 12 wetlands listed by the Wildlife Department More

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CEC discusses environmental issues with Governor

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, May 16: The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee today met Governor N N Vohra and discussed issues related to forests, environment and wildlife. The committee headed by its chairman P V Jayakrishan, currently on a visit to the state, discussed the aims and objects of More

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CS reviews Ladakh development

Srinagar, May 16: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today reviewed the implementation of rehabilitation package for Ladakh region in the aftermath of last year’s cloudburst at a high level meeting. The meeting was told that Rs. 125 crore rehabilitation package was sanctioned under the Prime Minister More

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CIC disposes off petition

Srinagar, May 16: While disposing off a complaint filed by Syed Nassar-ullah V/S PIO Directorate of Agriculture (I/C Rakhs and Farms), Kashmir, the Chief Information Commissioner, G R Sufi has directed the PIO of the Directorate of Agriculture to provide the requisite information to the complainant within More

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Seerat conference held

Ganderbal, May 16: A Seerat conference was held at Government Boys Higher Secondary Institute, Manigam Ganderbal with its principal, Dr Abdul Qayoom Shah in chair. Chief Education Officer, Ganderbal was the chief guest.  Students from 18 institutions participated in the event in which More

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Zaffar pays tributes to Bhat, Latief Chacha

Srinagar, May 16: JK Salvation Movement chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat, has paid rich tributes to all martyrs including Shaheed Haji Abdul Ghani Bhat and Abdul Latief Lone alias Latief Chacha on their martyrdom anniversary.Addressing a function here, Zaffar said the sacrifices of martyrs would not be More

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NGEUID to highlight issues with CM, FM

Srinagar, May 16: The Non-Gazetted Employees Union of Information Department, Kashmir Division (NGEUID) has decided to meet the Chief Minister and Finance Minister to highlight their demands.  In a meeting, with Union president, Showket Ahmed Khan in chair, the participants discussed issues More

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Lecture on Physics delivered

Srinagar, May 16: The Department of Physics Government College Pulwama organized an extension lecture today on the lasers and non - linear devices  The lecture was delivered by Dr. P. K. Dutta of the Department of Physics & Meteorology, IIT Khadakpur (Kolkata).  In a statement, More

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