Schemes launched for JK development: Omar

Deputations, Individuals Meet CM At ‘Awami Mulakat’

Srinagar, May 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said the Government had already launched numerous development schemes across the State with focused attention on the equitable and holistic development of all regions and sub-regions.   Interacting with as many as 60 deputations More

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2 militants killed in Kupwara gunfight

6 houses destroyed in shelling; Militant killed in Doda

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, May 25: Two militants were killed and six houses gutted in a fierce encounter in Zachildara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police and reports said on Wednesday.  A top police official said following a tip off about the presence of militants, SOG along with the More

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AJKHA goes on hunger strike

Demands Fulfillment Of Demands

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, May 25: Braving blistering winds, the All Jammu and Kashmir Handicapped Association (AJKHA) started its 72- hour hunger strike against their unfulfilled demands at Press Colony here on Wednesday.  Sitting under temporary plastic roof, General Secretary AJKHA, Sajad Anwar More

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Geelani to address rally at Hazratbal on Friday

Urges Int’l HR Groups To Seek Release Of Detainees

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Wednesday said that he would address a public rally at Hazratabal on Friday, as part of the Conglomerate’s campaign to seek release of the detainees lodged in various jails of the State.  “The rally More

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Hurriyat (G) decries Geelani’s house arrest

Srinagar, May 25: The Hurriyat (G) has strongly condemned the house arrest of Syed Ali Shah Geelani terming it as Government’s frustration. The Conglomerate’s spokesman, Ayaz Akbar said the veteran leader was placed under house arrest on Wednesday evening. “A large contingent of police cordoned More

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MANUU V-C inaugurates study centre at Kargil

‘Varsity mulls to open women polytechnic in Srinagar’

Kargil, May 25: Moulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) Vice-Chancellor, Professor Muhammad Miyan today inaugurated the distance study center of the varsity at Degree College here.  In a communiqué varsity said, Prof Muhammad Miyan inaugurated the Centre in the presence of More

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70 % voting in 11th phase: Govt

PANCHAYAT POLLS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: The 11th phase of Panchayat Elections concluded peacefully with large number of people exercising their right of franchise to elect 343 Sarpanches and 2515 Panches in 10 CD blocks of the state. According to an official communique, the poll percentage was 28.80 per cent in More

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Educate Muslims about Islamic teachings: Jama’at-e-Islami to Ulema

Srinagar, May 25: Jama’at-e-Islami JK has called upon the Ulema to make the Muslim community aware about the teachings of Islam, especially about celebration of marriages. In a statement, Jama’at spokesman advocate Zahid Ali said unless Muslims abide by the commandments of Allah and His More

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RTI awareness prog held

Budgam, May 25: J&K RTI Movement organized a one day awareness programme on Right to Information Act (RTI Act) at Khansahib Budgam on Wednesday. RTI activist, Dr Sheikh Ghulam Rasool explained with what great difficulties RTI Movement was started in Kashmir and how they lobbied with More

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Court records statement of magistrate

FAKE ENCOUNTER CASE

Srinagar, May 25: The Sessions Court Wednesday recorded the statement of a Judicial Magistrate before whom police had conducted identification parade of Farooq Ahmad Padder, one of the main accused in the Ganderbal fake encounter caseThe Judicial Magistrate, R K Watal, recorded the statement More

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