Participants seek demilitarization; revocation of AFSPA, PSA

‘WE SALUTE SACRIFICES OF KASHMIRI WOMEN’

INTRA-KASHMIR WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

UMER MAQBOOL Srinagar, Sep 30: The participants of Intra-Kashmir Women’s Conference on Friday demanded phased demilitarization and revocation of “draconian” laws in Jammu and Kashmir. In a chat with intelligentsia and media persons at a local hotel More

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Recommendations on DAA yet to be finalized: Govt

‘2156 Unidentified Graves In 38 Graveyards’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 30: The State Government Friday said the panels constituted last year for reviewing Disturbed Areas Act are yet to finalize their recommendations. The Government stated this in a written reply to the query of Independent legislator from Langate, Er Rashid, in the Assembly. “ More

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Gunfight rages in Keran sector

Srinagar, Sep 30: A gun battle broke out between militants and soldiers near Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector in frontier district of Kupwara on Friday. Army said the gunfight which commenced this morning was on when reports last came in. “The fight started around 6 am. Since then More

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Omar apologizes for disclosing identity of rape victims

SORRY AFTER SHAME

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 30: After being assailed by the opposition PDP and the civil society groups, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday apologized to the rape victims for revealing their identity in the state Assembly.  "There is a deep sense of shame over revealing the names of the victims. I tender More

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Define our powers, privileges: Lawmakers to Govt

EMPOWERING PANCHAYATS

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 30: With the government setting into motion the process for empowerment of newly elected Panchayats, the state’s lawmakers Friday demanded that their powers should be defined.  Opposition Peoples Democratic Party leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig More

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Yasin Malik, supporters held

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 30: Police on Friday arrested the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), Muhammad Yasin Malik, and his supporters here after he staged a protest demanding clemency for parliament attack convict Afzal Guru facing death row. Malik along with dozens of supporters More

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No locals in militant ranks: IG CRPF

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Sep 30: Claiming that there is hardly any presence of locals in the militant ranks Inspector General of Police (CRPF), Dr B N Ramesh, Friday said the graph of militancy in the state had declined. “The situation has improved a lot and the graph of militancy has come down More

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Rationalization of staff in govt hospitals in offing: Health Minister

Srinagar, Sep 30: The Minister for Health, Sham Lal Sharma today said the Health department was making every possible effort to provide qualified doctors and para-medical staff in the government hospitals all over the State. Replying to a calling attention notice of Naresh Kumar in the Legislative More

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277 B-Grade specialists’ posts referred to PSC: Javed

Srinagar: Minister of State for Health, Javed Ahmad Dar today said 277 posts of B-Grade specialists had been referred to Public Service Commission and as soon as the select list is received, the vacant posts of District Hospital Handwara and other health institutions in the area would be filled.& More

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Withdraw Disturbed Areas Act: Tarigami

Srinagar, Sep 30: CPI (M) state secretary and MLA Kulgam, M Y Tarigami today strongly advocated withdrawal of Disturbed Area Act from those areas where security scenario has improved considerably in the State. Raising the point after the Question Hour in the House, Tarigami said several Committees More

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Gul inspects proposed site for new campus of Nawa Kadal college

Srinagar, Sep 30: CM’s Advisor, Mubarak Gul today visited Syedapora Eidgah here and inspected the proposed site for the construction of new camps of Nawa Kadal college Srinagar. The construction work of the new camps will be taken soon at the cost of Rs 21.55 crore. During the visit it was said More

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Altaf inaugurates Forest nursery at Kralsangri

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 30: Minister for Forest and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad Thursday inaugurated a nursery spread over an area of 50 acres of land at Kralasangri forest of Cheshmashahi.  The minister stressed the need of urban forestry to raise the green cover in the city.  The nursery More

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MLAs raise uproar in Assembly at New Delhi’s behest: Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 30: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir on Friday alleged that New Delhi had given a freehand to the mainstream regional politicians to exploit the sacrifices of the people by enacting dramas and raising uproar on Kashmir issue in state Assembly while More

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NC, PDP deceiving people: JKSM

Srinagar, Sep 30: J&K Salvation Movement chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat today said the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party were “deceiving” Kashmiris by raising the issue of the death sentence of Muhammad Afzal Guru.  Addressing people in Civil Line and Yarwami Shakirabad in Batamaloo More

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Hurriyat (G) threatens protests against Geelani’s house arrest

Srinagar, Sept 30: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Friday threatened to chalk out a protest programme if the government did not lift police siege from the Hyderpora residence of its chairman Syed Shah Geelani.  Strongly condemning the continued house arrest of Geelani, the Hurriyat spokesman Ayaz More

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25,957 kanals of land under possession of forces in Kashmir: Govt

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 30: The State Government on Friday said 25,957 Kanals of land are under “illegal possession” of security forces in the Valley. In a written reply to the query of Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti, the State Government said 25957 Kanals of the land have been encroached More

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Govt opposes amendment to RTI Act

Srinagar, Sep 30: The State Government on Friday opposed amendment to the Right to Information Act 2009 in Legislative Council saying ‘the act is in its infancy’.   Responding to bill introduced by MLC Naresh Gupta, Minister for Finance Abdul Rahim Rather stated that, “it can’t be amended More

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Work on Achabal-Chattapal road suspended: Sagar

Srinagar, Sep 30: Minister for Rural Development,  Ali Muhammad Sagar has said the widening and upgradation of Achabal Soumbran Chattapal road had been sanctioned under PMGSY phase-VI at an estimated cost of Rs. 1886.31 lakhs and the work on the said road is presently suspended due to court stay More

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EEO in Wakoora block on cards: Peerzada

Srinagar, Sep 30: A proposal to establish an Education Zone Office in Block Wakoora is under consideration of the Education Department and is being examined in light of work load of the existing Zone. This was stated by the Minister for Education, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed in reply to a question More

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LC passes amendment Bill, rejects 5

LEGISLATURE PROCEEDINGS

Srinagar, Sep 30: The J&K State Legislative Council today unanimously passed a Private Members Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Societies Registration Act Svt 1998, the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act 1989 and the Jammu and Kashmir Grant of Permanent Resident Certificate (Procedure More

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Govt willing to include Gurez in Wullar-Mansbal Tourism Authority

Srinagar, Sep 30: Intervening during the Question Hour on a question by Nazir Ahmad Gurezi regarding establishment of Gurez Tourism Development Authority, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the government is willing to include Gurez area into the existing Wullar and Mansbal Tourism Development Authority More

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