Tara introduces bill giving property rights to slum dwellers in LA

Srinagar, Oct 3: Ignoring the separatists’ threats, the Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand, who is also the Minister for Housing and Urban Development, on Monday introduced the controversial bill in the Legislative Assembly which accords property rights to slum dwellers.  According to official More

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Delimitation of constituencies after 2026: Sagar

Srinagar, Oct 3: The Government said that in terms of sub-section (3) of section 47 of Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, upon the completion of each census, the number, extent and boundaries of the territorial constituencies shall be readjusted by such authority and in such manner as the Legislature More

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After 5 years,Delhi Court acquits Kashmiri aeronautical engineer

Srinagar, Oct 3: A Delhi Court has acquitted a Kashmiri aeronautical engineer who was arrested five years ago for allegedly plotting a September 11-type suicide attack in New Delhi.  Hailing from Magam in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, 29-year old Imran Kirmani had left his village at an More

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Teacher list controversy puts SSB in dock

Candidates alleges discrepancies

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Oct 3: The controversy surrounding the teachers list issued by the Services Selection Board (SSB) refuses to die down as hundreds of candidates Monday alleged ‘discrepancies’ in preparation of the list.  “The issue of controversial degrees hasn’t been settled yet and board raised More

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Govt contradicts its earlier claim

Say 1378 persons disappeared in 20 years

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 3: The State Government on Monday claimed that only 1,378 persons have disappeared in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 20 years, while as four fake encounters have taken place n the state since 2002.      In a written reply to the clubbed query of Peoples More

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26 structures gutted in Gurez

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Oct 3: At least 26 structures, including 16 houses and 10 cowsheds, were destroyed in a devastating blaze at Gurez in this north Kashmir district on Monday. The fire broke out at Jerry Jozy Mohalla of Kilshay village near the Line of Control (LoC) early this morning. However, before More

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HC quashes PSA detention of 2 Pak nationals

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Oct 3: The High Court on Monday quashed the detention orders of six detainees, including two Paksitani nationals, who were detained under the provisions of the Public Safety Act. The Court quashed the detentions after hearing the arguments of the counsel for the petitioners and More

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Youth injured in accidental fire

Srinagar, Oct 3: A youth was injured in an accidental fire from a 12-bore licensed gun in his home at Theru Dangerpora. According to police spokesman, Rahil Ahmad Bhat son of Muhammad Sultan was wounded when his gun went off suddenly while he was cleaning it. The spokesman said, Rahil’s was More

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18 gold medals awarded

JK PHILATELY EXHIBITION

Srinagar, Oct 3: On the concluding day of the Chinar-2011, State Level Philatelic Exhibition, medals were awarded to the students of various schools and colleges who participated in different competitions and stamp exhibition. According to PIB communiqué, for stamp exhibition, 18 gold Medals More

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G’bl Municipality launches anti-polythene drive

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Oct 3: Municipal Committee Ganderbal on Monday launched an anti-polythene drive and seized a large quantity of polythene from the shopkeepers and traders. A team headed by Municipal Committee Ganderbal, Executive Officer, Muhammad Anees Chowdhary and members of the civil society More

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+2 lecturers meet chairman BOSE

Srinagar: A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum headed by its president, Dr Manzoor on Monday called on the Board of School Education (BOSE) chairman, Dr Sheikh Bashir Ahmad, discussing with him various issues related to examinations. The delegation demanded that the sanctity More

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DFPS meets HCBA

Srinagar, Oct 3: A 16 member delegation of Danish Foreign Policy Society on Monday met the representatives of the High Court Bar Association on Monday. A statement issued by the Bar said the Danish delegation met the Bar at Saddar Court Complex Srinagar. On the occasion, the Bar apprised the More

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DC BARAMULLA RESOLVES SULTANPORA ROW

Srinagar, 0ct 3: With the timely intervention of District administration Baramulla, the two factions of a community in Sultanpora Pattan have reached into an agreement.  Sources said that after having been on logger heads for more than a week, allegedly on the outcome of the panchayat results More

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Army's Northern Command chief visits Ladakh

Reviews operational preparedness

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Oct 3: In the backdrop of reported Chinese incursions, Army's Northern Command chief Lt Gen K T Parnaik today visited the Ladakh region to review the operational preparedness near the border. "General Officer Commanding-in-Chief Northern Command Lt Gen K T Parrnaik visited Ladakh today More

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Undertake quality research to promote Kashmiriyat: Guv to scholars

Srinagar, Oct 3: Governor, N N Vohra, on Monday urged the scholars at Institute of Kashmir Studies (IKS) to undertake quality research on various aspects of contemporary relevance to promote the high traditions of Kashmiriyat.         Speaking at a at a high More

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RDS organizes seminar on drug abuse

Baramulla, Oct 3: The J&K Rural Development Society (RDS) organized a debate on drug abuse today in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The topic of the debate was “Increasing drug addiction and role of educational institutions towards its eradication. The chairman J&K RDS Mubarak More

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