Kashmiris won’t accept statusquo: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 14: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday said that Kashmiris won’t accept status-quo. Addressing a seminar on the sidelines of 18th session of United Nations Human Rights Council at Geneva, Mirwaiz said Kashmir issue can be resolved through sincere More

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All party meet today

Want to ensure smooth functioning: Speaker

UPCOMING ASSEMBLY SESSION

UMER MAQBOOL Srinagar, Sep 14: Ahead of the expected stormy session of the State legislature, the speaker of the Legislative Assembly has called a meeting of the political parties here on Thursday, while the balloting of the resolutions, including Afzal Guru’s clemency is More

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PSC mulls reforms for Asstt Surgeons selections

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission is mulling to make some modifications from this year in the selection for the Assistant Surgeons in Health and Medical Education to make the process more transparent. The selection of Assistant Surgeons according to medicos More

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Aasiya produced before Court

Bakshi remanded to police custody

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Sep 14: Dukhtaran-e-Milat Chairperson, Aasiya Andrabi was produced before a local court on Wednesday in connection with an FIR filed against her by the police for allegedly ransacking a cyber café in Khanyar. Aasiya was produced before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar More

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Plays on social evils staged in Bandipora

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Sep 14: In an attempt to reflect the political and social issues through thematic theatre, a Jammu based theatre group Natrang in collaboration with Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday staged two plays here.  The plays ‘Girgit’ depicting the efforts of police department to curb More

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Digdol mishap toll reaches 24

House panel orders probe, asks DC to submit report

MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Ramban/ Srinagar Sep 14: While the death toll in the Digdol mishap has reached 24 after the death of another injured passenger, a pall of gloom has descended over dozen villages of this mountainous district after bodies of the mishap victims reached their homes late last night. Official sources More

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Settlement Assistants strike enters third day

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Srinagar: Sep 14: The indefinite strike of Settlement Assistants and Prism Man working in Revenue Department entered third day on Wednesday. They observe strike for fulfillment of their ‘long pending’ demands including salary hike. At least 200 employees have been observing sit-in protest More

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Hurriyat (G) condemns Geelani’s continued house arrest

'His daughter is battling for life in Jeddah hospital'

Srinagar, Sep 14: Hurriyat Conference (G) has expressed serious concern over the continued house arrest of its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani since September 3, terming it highly condemnable.  In a statement today, a spokesman of the Hurriyat said, “On the one hand, Geelani’s youngest daughter More

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Pattan residents seek probe in Anganwari worker’s selection

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Sep 14: The residents of New Colony Daregam Pattan here have demanded an impartial probe into the appointment of an Anganwari worker in the village. Terming the appointment as “illegal,” the residents sought immediate intervention of the higher authorities so that the deserving More

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HC allows Govt to go ahead with land acquisition

'Don't use land at Rambagh'

FLYOVER ROW

D A RASHID Srinagar, Sep 14: High Court has allowed the state government to go ahead with the land acquisition for the flyover project from Jahangir Chowk to Natipora barring at Rambagh where BSNL has a claim that the land belongs to it. “The Court has modified the More

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DGP addresses Durbar at Sopore

‘People’s cooperation encouraged us to curb militancy’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 14: The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda on Wednesday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir Police would take all measures to maintain lasting peace in the State.  He said that the people’s cooperation had encouraged “our will to curb the militancy” and bring State More

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Govt invites employees for talks

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 14: Government on Wednesday constituted a high powered committee to start deliberations with the state employees ahead of their proposed strike.  Officials said Government wants to “bridge the gap” and persuade employees to call off their proposed strike. “The meeting has been More

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Army kicks off ‘Save Our Hangul’ drive

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 14: Army on Wednesday kicked off action plan to conserve Hangul in the Valley.  Terming Hangul as “mascot” of the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, Major General JP Alex said, “It is our duty to contribute towards helping in conservation of Hangul, which is unique to this state More

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Organization formed to preserve Dardic culture

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Srinagar, Sep 14: An organization under the name of "Dard Shin Cultural Society" (DSCS) has been formed to preserve Dardic culture and to uplift Sheena language.  A handout issued by DSCS said during the meeting held at Dak Banglow Gurez , senior citizens, intellectuals and educated youth More

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Altaf lays foundation of health, education projects in Kangan

Srinagar, Sep 14: Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today laid foundation stone of three primary health centers (PHC) at Gutli bagh, Hari-Ganiwon and Kulan in Kangan. These PHCs would be completed at a cost of Rs five crore to provide medicare facilities to 40,000 populace More

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Govt keen to solve unemployment problem: Taj

Srinagar, Sep 14: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohi-ud-Din today asserted that Government is keen to solve the problem of unemployment in the State for which many schemes have been formulated. Addressing a Public meeting along with Member Parliament and PCC Chief Prof. More

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Chib reviews status of Polytechnics colleges

Srinagar, Sep 14: Minister for Technical Education R S Chib has pulled up the JKPCC, the executing agency engaged in the construction of 17 new Polytechnic Colleges in the state, asking it to gear up the construction work to enable the technical education department to start classes from the next academic More

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Bhalla chairs select committee meet on Agricultural land Bill

Srinagar, Sep 14: Minister for Revenue Relief and Rehabilitation Raman Bhalla today chaired the Select Committee Meeting to discuss the issues relating the Government Bill Prohibiting Conversion  of Agricultural Land for Non- Agricultural purpose. The Select Committee observed that the More

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Sham asks Medics, Paramedics to work with dedication

Srinagar, Sep 14: Reiterating the Commitment of the Government to provide better and timely Medicare to the rural, poor masses at their door steps especially under National Rural Health Mission, Minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture Sham lal Sharma has said that transparency, accountability More

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