Discussing foreign affairs in Assembly not our mandate: Rather

Indo-Pak CBMs

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 27: Acknowledging that the State Government doesn’t have the mandate to discuss foreign affairs in the Assembly, Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather Tuesday maintained that it couldn’t direct two sovereign Governments to implement the recent Confidence Building Measures.  “ More

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Guv for propagation of Gandhian philosophy

Srinagar, Sep 27: The Governor, N N Vohra, today emphasized the need for the propagation of the Gandhian philosophy of peace, harmony, non-violence, brotherhood and strict adherence to ethical values for establishing a more harmonious and tolerant society. The Governor, as Chief Guest, was speaking More

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Releases ‘Gandhi’s Outstanding Leadership’

Srinagar: Governor, N N Vohra released “Gandhi’s Out-standing Leadership”, a book authored by P A Nazareth, former Ambassador and Managing Trustee of the Sarvo¬daya International Trust, at a function here. Speaking on the occasion, Vohra observed that sus¬tained peace and normalcy were imperative More

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Hajj pilgrims’ vaccination

Ganderbal: According to the Additional Deputy Commissioner, Ganderbal, the vaccination of selected Hajj Pilgrims of District Ganderbal will be done at Sub-District Hospital Ganderbal (Duderhama) on October, 1 at 10:30 AM.  All the selected Hajj Pilgrims should attend the Sub-District Hospital More

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Mirwaiz leaves US for Saudi Arabia

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq has left United States of America for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah on the invitation of OIC.  “Mirwaiz during his stay in Saudi Arabia will first of all perform Umrah. He will later on visit the holy places and finally More

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Members raise issues of public importance

Assembly-2011

Srinagar, Sep 27: As many as 30 members raised matters of public importance during Zero Hour in the Legislative Assembly today, an official spokesman said. Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, Jugal Kishore, Indu Pawar, T Namgyal and Chaudary Muhammad Ramzan raised the issue of compensation to people who More

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Expedite confirmation of I/C lecturers: PTLF to govt

Srinagar, Sep 27: Jammu and Kashmir Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum on Tuesday vowed to pursue vigorously the fulfilment of community’s long pending genuine demand of confirmation of in-charge lecturers. The Forum, at a meeting held today at S P School here with its president Dr Manzoor in chair, urged More

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Man found hanging from tree

Srinagar, Sep 27: Police on Tuesday found a man hanging from a tree at Aali Gund Awantipora. According to police spokesman, the deceased has been identified as Bilal Ahmad Seyam alias Iqbal son of Muhammad Shafi of Shermarg Qazigund. After completion of all legal formalities, the More

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Govt to form panel for raising issue with Sahitya Academy

DECLARING KASHMIRI CLASSICAL LANGUAGE

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 27: The government today reiterated its pledge to preserve the Kashmiri language assuring that an expert Committee would be framed to work on the recommendations for declaring Kashmiri as a classical language. The government was responding to a private member resolution by National More

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High Court dismisses petitions against PSC

Srinagar, Sep 27: High Court on Thursday dismissed the petitions filed against J&K Public Service Commission wherein the selections under Combined Competitive Examination 2009 were challenged by the petitioners.  Court of Justice J P Singh while passing orders in the petitions observed that More

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VOHRA GREETS PEOPLE

Srinagar, Sep 27:  Governor, N N Vohra has greeted the people on the commencement of Navratras and prayed for communal harmony, brotherhood, peace, progress and prosperity in the State.    In his message, the Governor said the Navratras had an added significance in Jammu and Kashmir More

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Dr Sheikh awarded in US

Srinagar, Sep 27: Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Dr Sheikh has been given award of excellence as “America’s Top Gastroenterologist 2010” by the Consumer’s Research Council of America.  The award recipient who is currently practicing Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Sacramento California More

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JKBOSE CLARIFIES

Srinagar, Sep 27: Responding to news “Confusion reigns high among 12th class IP students” appearing in GK, the deputy director academics, Board of School Education, clarified that the required information was available on official website of BOSE.  “It is clarified that the curriculum of Class More

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Lt Gen Pranaik releases special covers

‘I have been collecting stamps since 1958’

CHINAR 2011

GK NEWS NETWORK Srinagar, Sep 27: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of northern command Lt General K T Parnaik released special covers on Floating Post Office, Tyndale Biscoe School and Kesar (Saffron) on second day of J&K Philatelic Exhibition ‘Chinar 2011’ here.  More

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Tarigami for discussion on NHPC in Assembly

Srinagar, Sep 27: A day after a civil society group demanded discussion in the Assembly for seeking return of major power projects from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation to JK, state secretary of CPI (M) and MLA Kulgam, M Y Tarigami, on Tuesday sought a discussion on the issue in the state legislature More

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Mirwaiz meets Palestinian leader

Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has expressed his best wishes to Palestinians for their statehood bid at the United Nations. Mirwaiz, who met the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in New York, hailed the “bold initiative” of Palestinians. “ More

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Status quo on BJP MLAs: Speaker

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 27: The speaker of Legislative Assembly Muhammad Akbar Lone Tuesday said he has reserved his decision on the seven Bharatiya Janta Party legislators who were expelled by the party after cross voting in Legislative Council polls. As BJP legislator Ashok Khujaria and Congress More

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Govt to review execution of road in Ramnagar forest: Altaf

Srinagar, Sep 27: Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad today said that forest clearances for execution of road from Parla Chakal to Blota Chigla in Ramnagar forest division under PMGSY would be reconsidered for providing the road connectivity facility to a large population of the area More

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1300 rape cases reported in past 5 yrs: Govt

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 27: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Tuesday revealed that 1336 cases of rape have been registered across the state during the past five years. The information furnished by Home Department also reveals the identities of most of the victims of the valley. In a written reply to More

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Centre okays opening of 1007 seasonal schools in JK: Peerzada

Srinagar, Sep 27: The Minister for Education, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed today said that the Centre has given nod for opening 1007 seasonal schools in the State to cater requirements of nomadic students In reply to a question of Master Noor Hussain, the Minister said the State has requested More

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LA Secretary informs House about passed bills

Srinagar: Secretary, Legislative Assembly Muhammad Ramzan today informed the House about the Bills numbering seven passed by the House and assented to by the Governor. The Bills included ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Members, Ministers and Deputy Ministers Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill, More

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Police verification to be completed within 4-6 weeks: Nasir

‘Increasing number of passport applications cause delay’

Srinagar, Sep 27: Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani today said that steps are being taken to complete police verification in four to six weeks to facilitate Hajj pilgrims, students, service and business class requiring passport to undertake travel or stay abroad. Replying to a resolution More

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Qarra mends fences with PDP

Baig Plays The Arbitrator

Srinagar, Sep 27: After more than two-years of estrangement, senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Tariq Hamid Qarra has decided to return to the party fold. According to local news gathering agency KNS, on the intervention of senior party leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig, Qarra was motivated More

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Nursing students stage protest

‘Our Careers Jeopardized’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 28: Hundreds of students of Valley based ‘unregistered’ nursing college staged a protest here on Tuesday.  Students of Bibi Halima Nursing and Medical Technology College assembled at Press Enclave here and staged a sit-in. They accused the college of jeopardizing their careers More

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INVESTIGATION ON IN 2010 UNREST KILLINGS: GOVT

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 27: The State Government Tuesday said that 104 persons died during 2010 unrest in Jammu and Kashmir. Saying that investigation is going in the killings, it also said FIRs have been lodged in all the deaths. In a written reply to the query of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, the government More

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'98 arrested for pumping Hawala Money'

Srinagar, Sep 27: State Government on Tuesday said that security agencies have arrested 98 persons and seized over Rs one crore since 2009 as part of efforts to check pumping of hawala money into Jammu and Kashmir for funding militancy.“The arrests were made in connection with the Hawala money over More

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Will approach court against Grand Mufti: Er Rasheed

GKNN/PTI

Srinagar, Sep 27: An independent MLA from Langate today said he would move court against Jammu and Kashmir Grand Mufti Syed Bashiruddin Ahmad for accusing him of making anti-religious remarks in the state Assembly. "I will take him (Grand Mufti) to court," Engineer Rashid said in the House when Speaker More

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TeH concerned over Musa’s health

Srinagar, Sep 27: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu Kashmir on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health of its incarcerated senior leader Abdul Aziz Dar alias Gen Musa in Central Jail, Srinagar. “Gen Musa is suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure which have badly damaged his More

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