Don't let movement die after my death: Geelani to youth

KASHMIR NEWS SERVICE

Srinagar, Sep 16: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Friday appealed people especially youth to carry forward the movement’ after his death. “Death and life is in the hands of Almighty Allah. But my appeal to nation is that don’t make any compromise with the movement More

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Protest, clashes in old city

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 16: Protest erupted in the old city on Friday afternoon in response to the call given by Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani against the continued detention of political leaders, youth and his own continued house detention. “As soon as Friday prayers ended More

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Mirwaiz attends parliamentary debate over K-issue in House of Commons

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 16: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday reached London to attend the parliamentary debate in House of Commons over Kashmir issue, a spokesman of the conglomerate said in a statement.     He said Mirwaiz witnessed the 3- hour debate More

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Nayeem Khan demands int’l probe into mass graves

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 16: Police on Friday arrested the chairman of National Front Nayeem Ahmad Khan outside a Majsid here, a NF spokesman said in a statement.    He said police tried to stop Khan from offering Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid Gole Market Karan Nagar here. “People present More

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KBC threatens agitation

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 16: The Kupwara Bachow Committee (KBC) on Friday warned State government of agitation if it fails to withdraw the deputation order of 38 surplus employees of Public Sector Undertakings against the class-IV vacancies of the district. Addressing a news conference here, Member More

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Fragile peace won’t last long: Mehbooba

PDP denied permission to hold public meeting at Bhaderwah

GK NEWS NETWORK

Bhaderwah, Sep 16: The President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said, “Fragile peace in the state won’t last long.”  “The NC led regime has been creating false impression of peace through oppressive measures. Such fragile peace cannot last long,” she said while More

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HC reserves case for judgement

ZAHID FAROOQ KILLING

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Sep 16: After arguments of two days, High Court on Friday reserved the Criminal Revision Petition in Zahid Farooq’s killing for final judgment. Court of Justice J P Singh after hearing the arguments of the parties to the case, reserved the case for the judgment, which will be pronounced More

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YEGN organized in Bandipora

SUHAIL AJMAL

Putushai (Bandipora), Sep 16: Army’s 3 Madras Regiment organised the first Youth Employment Guidance Node (YEGN) here on Thursday.  According to army officers, the main aim and objective of holding the event was to reach out to the youth of Bandipora Tehsil and adjoining areas by providing More

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SKIMS dir for starting of wetlab in Institute

Srinagar, Sep 16: SK Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura Director, Dr Showkat Ali Zargar has underscored the need to start a ‘wetlab’ at the Institute for training post-graduates in surgery with better skills on simulators and animals before they finally start operating independently on patients.
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SVO detects bungling in purchase of drug kits under NRHM

Case registered against ex-Director Health Jammu, others

Srinagar, Sep 16: State Vigilance Organization has unearthed a multi-crore scam in which the drug kits for Jammu and Kashmir under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) were purchased on exorbitant rates from blacklisted companies in violation of prescribed formalities causing huge loss to public More

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YAIKS seeks proper employment, financial policy for Pandit youth

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 16: An organization of Kashmiri Pandits on Friday demanded proper employment and financial policy for migrant Kashmiri youth who want to return and work in Kashmir. Addressing a news conference here, the representatives of Youth All India Kashmiri Samaj (YAIKS) urged the J& More

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Shifting of KU north campus Rumours spark protest at Delina

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Sep 16: Students of University of Kashmir north campus Delina and the local residents staged a protest here on Friday over the rumors of shifting of KU’s north campus from Delina to Tulbal Sopore.  The angry protesters blocked the Srinagar- Baramulla highway at Delina, for about More

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JKLF (R) blames govt for disrupting peace in Kashmir

Srinagar: Commenting on the Home Minister, P Chidambaram’s statement that situation in Kashmir was by and large peaceful, the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karatey and senior vice-chairman, Javid Ahmad Mir on Friday said in fact the government of India and More

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Safeguard future of youth: G H Mir

Palpora, Sept 16: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today called upon all the shades of opinion to re-strategise their policies for safeguarding the future of youth. Addressing a public meeting here, Mir said during the turmoil, “the youth of the valley became the first victim of the More

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Rasheed seeks PDP’s support

GURU RESOLUTION

Srinagar: Continuing his efforts to garner support for the resolution seeking amnesty for Parliament attack case convict Afzal Guru, MLA Langate Engineer Rasheed met Peoples Democratic Party patron and former chief minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today. In the meeting, Rasheed conveyed his viewpoint More

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Slash application fee, photostat charges: JK RTI Movement

SEEKING INFORMATION UNDER RTI ACT

Srinagar: J&K RTI Movement has urged the government to slash the application fee and Photostat charges for persons intending to seek information under RTI Act. In a statement, J&K RTI Movement said, the RTI application fees and Photostat charges of Rs 50 and Rs 10 respectively for the More

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Imam Aziz-ud-Din passes away

Srinagar: Imam of Khankha-i-Moula, Moulvi Aziz-ud-Din, passed away here on Friday. Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the demise describing  the passing away of Imam Sahib as a great loss of a spiritual and religious leader. In his condolence message, Omar conveyed More

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Students interact with Governor,First Lady at Raj Bhavan lawns

Srinagar, Sep 16: A group of 95 students from the Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School, Rajbagh, Srinagar, visited Raj Bhavan Friday and met  NN Vohra, Governor, and  Usha Vohra, the First Lady. An official handout said the students were accompanied by Sister Reggy, Vice Principal More

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JKLPWA, JKTF Sgr delighted over Govt-JCC pact

Srinagar Sep 16: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Pensioners’ Welfare Association president, Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Poshpori has expressed happiness over the agreement reached between the government and JCC leaders on the release of 6th pay commission arrears in five installments, terming it a ‘victory’ of employees More

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Chief Postmaster General calls on Governor

Srinagar, Sep 16: Chief Postmaster General, J&K Circle, John Samuel, called on Governor N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan here today. During the meeting, the Chief Postmaster General briefed the Governor about the improvements recently brought about in the functioning of the Department of Posts in More

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SJA organizes orientation programme

Srinagar, Sep 16: An orientation programme on “Formulations, presentation of budget, including planning” was today organized by J&K State Judicial Academy at High Court Complex, in Srinagar for Munsiffs and Sub-Judges of Kashmir.    The programme was organized to acquaint subordinate More

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