Interlocutors working closely with JK Govt: Padgaonkar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: Interlocutors appointed by New Delhi to hold deliberations with various shades of opinion in Kashmir on Wednesday said they were working closely with the state government to ensure that calm and stability prevails in the state. "We are working closely with the state government More

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FOCUS ON IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC DELIVERY SERVICE: OMAR

CM HOLDS PUBLIC MULAQAT

SRINAGAR, May 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday met dozens of deputations and scores of individuals at his Private Office here at a Public Mulakat. In about six hour public interaction, the Chief Minister heard the problems narrated by deputations and individuals. He received feedback More

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Mehbooba elated as Panchayat candidates win

‘PEOPLE ENDORSE PDP AGENDA’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kangan, May 18: The President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said that overwhelming response to PDP in the ongoing Panchayat elections was endorsement of the pro-peace policies propagated by her party and appreciation of the good work done by the previous PDP-Congress More

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‘75 Sarpanchs, Panchs join PDP’

Srinagar, May 18: Over 70 newly-elected Sarpanchs and Panchs  from frontier district of Kupwara joined the opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday, a spokesman of the party said.    "As many as 75 Sarpanchs and Panchs, who had come from Kupwara district, joined the More

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Mughal Road to be completed this year: Altaf

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 18: Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad, on Wednesday said that prestigious Mughal Road is expected to be thrown open for vehicular traffic this year, adding the execution of the project is apace on both sides. Inspecting the inter-regional road link from More

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NC always worked for better Indo-Pak ties: Farooq

Srinagar, May 18: National Conference President and Union Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today said his party has always worked for better ties between India and Pakistan besides ensuring equitable development of all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr Farooq conveyed this to the three-member More

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HC sets aside trial court order

JUTE SCAM

GK CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, May 18: In the much publicized jute matting scam in School Education Department, the High Court has set aside the trial court order of framing of corruption charges against then top officials of the department including Mumtaz-un-Nisa, wife of state Congress chief Saif-ud-din Soz.  More

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Chatergul residents stage protest against minor’s 'rape'

TORCH HOUSE OF ACCUSED

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), May 18: A 3-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her neighbor in Chatergul village of this South Kashmir district on Tuesday evening.  The incident triggered massive protests in the area on Wednesday as people attacked the house of the accused and set it ablaze. Police More

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Urs of Hazrat Zati Shah Wali (RA) celebrated

MUDASIR MAJEED

Kupwara, May 18: Thousands of devotees offered special prayers on the Urs of Hazrat Zati Shah Wali (RA) at Muqami-e-Shahwali Drugmulla on Wednesday.  Pilgrims from far off places held night long prayers in the shrine on Tuesday.  The administration had made elaborate arrangements More

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3 die, 28 hurt in mishaps

Srinagar, May 18: Three persons including a woman were killed and 28 others injured in separate road accidents in Valley. Two persons were killed and 17 others wounded when a vehicle (JK04B-2635) they were travelling in met with an accident at Baba Reshi Tangmarg in Baramulla district. According More

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NIT 2004 batch students seek qualification certificates

MANZOOR MAKHDOOMI

Srinagar, May 18: The students of National Institute of Technology at Hazratbal here, who completed their degrees in 2004, have yet to receive qualification certificates. “The pass outs are currently working in various Multinational Companies outside the Jammu and Kashmir and their employers More

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