Govt approves mobility plan for Sgr, Jammu

JERATH POSTED DG IMPA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 26:  The state cabinet Thursday approved preparation of Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) for the capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar by M/S RITES Ltd. The cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah accorded approval to the signing of More

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Budgam youth, wife booked for crossing LoC

One Year On Couple Continues To Languish In Jail

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, May 26: A young man from Branwar in central Kashmir’s Budgam district and his wife, who attempted to cross over from Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) to this side in May 2010 from Sabziyan Sector in Poonch, continue to languish in jail.  Muhammad Ashraf Jara, 23, and his More

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SHRC for prosecution of SSP, SHO in fake encounter case

PRAISES DGP, IGP FOR HONESTY

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, May 26: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has recommended prosecution of a top police official for “negligence” and “inaction” in a fake encounter case in which two innocent civilians were killed in Shopian in 2005.Member SHRC, Justice (retd) Javaid Kawoos recommended prosecution More

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2 militants killed in Keller gunfight: Police

AYUB JAVAID

Shopian , May 26:  Police on Thursday said that two   militants of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit were killed in a gunfight with soldiers in this south Kashmir district.  “Policemen, soldiers of 44 Rashtriya Rifles and  paramilitary CRPF men of 14 battalion  cordoned More

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Compete with Geelani at political level: Hurriyat (G) to CM

Srinagar, May 26: Hurriyat (G) on Thursday said the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah should compete with its chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani at the political level. “If he (Omar Abdullah) has any role in running the affairs of State Government and being a political figure, he should compete More

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Woman killed, 7 hurt in road mishaps

Srinagar, May 26: A woman was killed and seven others including two members of election staff and two policemen were injured in separate road accidents across the Valley. A woman was killed and two others wounded when a car (JK01H-6621) they were travelling in collided with an electric More

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Akhter Mohi-ud-Din’s 3 books released

Srinagar, May 26: Former Vice-Chancellor Kashmir University, and renowned Urdu writer and critic, Prof Hamdi Kashmiri today released three books of legendary Kashmiri writer, Akhter Mohi-ud-Din. The books included: Zaat-te-Butraat (Kashmiri), Pondrich (Urdu) and Looking Into the Heart More

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Kot Bhalwal Jail turned into Abu Ghraib: Hilal War

Srinagar, May 26: Peoples’ Political Party chairman, Hilal Ahmad War today alleged that the Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu, had been turned into infamous Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay.    Expressing concern over the plight of Kashmiri detainees in Kot Bhalwal Jail, War alleged that More

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Pensioners threaten agitation

Srinagar, May 26: J&K Pensioners Welfare Association has threatened state-wide agitation if the Government failed to release, what it called, the residual retirement benefits to the pensioners by the end of this month. The Association has demanded release of commutation, gratuity More

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4,131 sarpanches to be trained in disaster management

Srinagar, May 2: Government has decided to organize disaster preparedness training for 4,131 Sarpanches of the State.This was decided in a meeting on disaster management chaired by Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon on Thursday. On the occasion, the Additional DGP Civil More

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Shortage of Tehsildars hits revenue department

AYUB JAVAID

Srinagar; May 26: The State Revenue Department’s working has been severely affected due to shortage of Tehsildars, causing immense inconvenience to the people. Sources said the shortage of Tehsildars has drastically affected the issuance of state subject certificates, land mutation, records More

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K-resolution must for peace in South Asia: JKSM

Srinagar, May 26: JK Salvation Movement chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat, on Thursday said peace and stability in South Asia would continue to remain elusive without the resolution of Kashmir dispute.Zaffar was interacting with people during the party’s mass contact programme at Tailbal, Lal Bazar More

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INTACH organizes painting competition

Manasbal, May 26: In its endeavor to raise awareness about the conservation of Kashmir’s deepest lake Manasbal, the Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) Kashmir Chapter organised a painting near here on Thursday. The students drawn from several schools in Manasbal More

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Hurriyat (G) leader’s family seeks AI intervention

Srinagar, May 26: The family of incarcerated Hurriyat Conference (G) leader, General Moosa, has appealed the international human rights watchdog-Amnesty International- to impress upon the state government to release the detained leader. Dr Abid Hussain, son of General Moosa, said his grandmother More

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Dr Farooq, Vohra, Omar grieved at demise

Srinagar, May 26: The National Conference president and Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah, has expressed sorrow over the demise of the mother-in-law of party senior leader and Speaker Muhammad Akbar Lone.   Dr Farooq has prayed for the deceased and sympathized More

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Prof Gupta visits Sumbal college

Srinagar, May 26: The director colleges, Prof. Sham Lai Gupta on Tuesday visited Government Degree College, Sumbal. Interacting with students, Prof Gupta asked them to fully exploit the facilities provided by the Government in the newly established college. He impressed upon them to set the career More

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Implement guest control law: JKLPWA to CM

Srinagar, May 26: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Pensioners’ Welfare Association coordinator, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Poshpori has appealed to the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah to implement guest control law in Valley to contain excessive use of mutton in marriages.In a statement, Poshpuri hailed the More

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