Shah held at Pulwama

Pulwama, May 30: Democratic Freedom Party chairman, Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested by police near Rahmoo here on Monday.  According to reports, Shah and his associates were on way to Keller to attend the Rasm-e-Chahrum of two slain militants. Police said Shah was sent back to Srinagar after More

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Hailstorm damages crop, fruit

Shopian, May 30: Hailstorm damaged crops and fruits in many villages of Shopian on Sunday evening. The affected villages include Dardhama, Nagabal, Zawoora, Deegam and Kaprin, reports said. More

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21 hurt in mishaps

Tral, May 30: At least 17 persons were wounded when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Amirabad here on Monday. According to reports, the bus was on way from Tral to Awantipora when the mishap occurred. Meanwhile, four persons were wounded in separate accidents More

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Man held for stealing mobile tower batteries, inverter

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Ganderbal, May 30: Police has arrested a man allegedly involved in stealing of four batteries and an inverter from the mobile tower of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited at Sonmarg. According to police, the arrested has been identified as Me’raj-ud-Din Wani son of Ghulam Muhammad Wani of Buchpora More

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Dr Rafeeq Masoodi promoted as DDG programs

Srinagar, May 30: Senior Director Doordarshan and Station Director DDK Srinagar, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi, has been elevated to the post of Deputy Director General (DDG) Programs. According to an official order vide no. 2011/S-III dated 27-05-2011 issued by Director General Doordarshan following rationalization More

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SWD goes on line

Srinagar, May 30: Social Welfare Minister, Sakina Itoo today launched the official website of Social Welfare Department, jksocialwelfare.nic.in here today. Addressing the, Itoo expressed satisfaction over the launch of website, which she said was aimed at providing adequate information to people More

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'Muslims-Pandits living in harmony'

Srinagar, May 30: J&K Democratic Forum chief, Pandit Bhushan Bazaz, Monday said Muslim and Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir were living in peace and harmony and working shoulder to shoulder in every field.  Addressing a seminar at Mumbai, he said during the last 21 years of turmoil, everyone More

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Dr Arshad’s family thank people

Srinagar, May 30: The family of Dr Syed Arshad Abbas who was killed in an air crash in Faridabad Haryana has thanked all the people who visited their house and called them to express condolences. Dr Arshad belonged to Nowlari Pattan in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district and is the son of Dr More

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