Interlocutors’ report has vindicated separatists: G N Ratanpuri

Mainstream, separatists should join hands for prosperity of state: Beg

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Oct 13: Expressing displeasure over the report submitted by New Delhi-appointed interlocutors, senior National Conference leader and parliamentarian, Ghulam Nabi Ratanpuri, today said that the recommendations put in the report has vindicated the stand of separatists.  More

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NGO ‘Peace Foundation’ members assault GK Reporter

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 13: Members of the non-governmental organization 'Peace Foundation' assaulted the Greater Kashmir Correspondent for South Kashmir, Khalid Gul at Islamabad on Thursday.     According to Khalid, soon after the speakers addressed the gathering, he was waiting to More

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Geelani for shutdown on Oct 27

Srinagar, Oct 13: Terming October 27, as ‘the darkest day’ in the history of Kashmir, the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani Thursday urged the people to observe a complete shutdown on the day.   Geelani, according to Hurriyat statement, has also appealed to all the More

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Yusuf shared podium with Rahul Gandhi: Mehbooba

PDP protest rally against corruption

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 12: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party Monday dragged the Congress General Secretary, Rahul Gandhi, in the row over the alleged custodial death of National Conference worker, Syed Muhammad Yusuf, saying the deceased had shared podium with him. “How many activists have toured More

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Civil society holds demonstration

ATTACK ON PRASHANT BHUSHAN

Srinagar, Oct 13: To show solidarity with noted Supreme Court lawyer, Prashant Bhushan, scores of civil society activists organized peaceful demonstration here on Thursday, condemning the attack on him.  The protestors were demanding stringent action against the attackers and were chanting slogans More

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Mehbooba denounces

Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti has strongly condemned the attack on senior lawyer, Prashant Bhushan, demanding stringent action against the culprits involved in the incident. Mehbooba said “broad day assault on Prashant, a senior advocate and human rights activist More

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SEPARATISTS CONDEMN

Srinagar, Oct 13: Separatist organizations and High Court Bar Association have strongly condemned the assault on the noted Supreme Court lawyer and senior member of Anna team, Prashant Bushan by fanatics on Wednesday for supporting the Kashmiris’ just stand. “These elements do not want that More

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HC reserves decision in PSC assistant surgeons case

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Oct 13: High court on Thursday reserved decision on an appeal filed by the Public Service Commission and selected candidates against the writ court order wherein the selection of Assistant Veterinary Surgeons was quashed on the grounds that the selection Agency had clubbed two notifications More

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Kishtwar family alleges victimization ‘NIA implicating Wasim’

DELHI BLAST

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Oct 13: Tragedies have been a part of life for the family of Wasim Akram Malik of Kishtwar, whom Delhi Court sent to 14-day remand in connection with Delhi High Court blast case last week.  Junaid Akram, younger brother of Malik, according to the family, was abducted last year and More

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National workshop on Himalayan resources concludes

KU to start Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management :V-C

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 13: The Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir, Prof Talat Ahmad on Thursday said that there is a dire need for creating a very efficient Disaster Management System in the region and   gave his nod to a proposal for introducing an advanced “Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster More

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B Ed students hold protest

Seek issuance of roll number slips

Srinagar, Oct 13: B.Ed students of various colleges today held a protest here complaining that they have not been given roll number slips for the upcoming examinations starting from Saturday, October 15. The students demand that the Kashmir University must issue roll number slips by tomorrow More

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Dearth of computers in Funds office

15 machines for 67 auditors

Srinagar, Oct 13: The district Funds office, Srinagar, which maintains G P fund account of all the state employees of the district, has dearth of computers. According to sources, the office has only 15 computers for 67 tables of auditors and a printer. The furniture articles required for these More

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CTA delegation meets Tanveer Jehan

Srinagar, Oct 13: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir College Teachers’ Association headed by its president, Prof. Tariq Ashai called on the commissioner/secretary, Higher Education, Tanveer Jehan, discussing with her various issues concerning the fraternity. The special secretary, Higher Education More

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CS for strategy to rehabilitate turmoil hit

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 13: Maintaining that Government’s role should be primarily that of a facilitator, the Chief Secretary Madhav Lal today underlined the need to have a concerted  and comprehensive strategy in place to rehabilitate turmoil hit victims and making sustainable avenues accessible to them More

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Matric examination begins in Valley

50,569 Students Appear In 500 Centers

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Oct 13: The Matriculation exams began on Thursday in which 50,569 students appeared in over 500 examination centers across the Kashmir Valley.  This year the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (BOSE) has introduced certain modifications in the examination pattern, officials More

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HC asks SDA to initiate action

ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS

Srinagar, Oct 13: The State High Court Thursday asked the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) to take appropriate action in accordance with the law against illegal encroachments and constructions in the city. According to local news gathering agency KNS, Division Bench of the High Court comprising More

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Free legal aid is great social service: CJ

Budgam, Oct 13:  Saying that providing free legal aid to people is a great service to the society, the Chief Justice of State High Court, Justice Ibrahim Kalif-ullah today made a fervent appeal to the media to create awareness about the benefits of Legal Aid Clinics in nook and corner of the State More

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Sham launches prestigious RSBY scheme

Over 66,000 BPL Families To Avail Benefits In First Phase

Srinagar, Oct 13: The Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Sham Lal Sharma today launched prestigious Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) in Jammu and Kashmir. The scheme will benefit around 66,000 BPL families of two capital districts, Srinagar and Jammu initially. Addressing More

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8 militants in Ganderbal: Army

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Oct 13: The General Officer Commanding of Victor Force Major General Gurdeep Singh on Thursday said that there were six to eight militants present in Ganderbal district. Addressing a news conference here the GOC said, “There are inputs about some militants trying to infiltrate More

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Noor Muhammad of Barbarshah passes away

Srinagar, Oct 13: Khawaja Noor Muhammad Bhat of Barbarshah Srinagar passed away in Rawalpindi on Thursday. Bhat, 70, breathed his last today morning at his residence in Muslim Town area of Rawalpindi and was buried this afternoon. Pertinently, Bhat had left his home and crossed the ceasefire More

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