Centre spends Rs 3583 cr since 1989 on JK security: MHA report

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Apr 12: A report released by Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed that central government has spent Rs 3,583 crore in Jammu and Kashmir for security related expenditure from 1989 to 2011.  The 374-page report states that Central Government in coordination with State Government More

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HC stays paramedics selection list

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Apr 12: The state High Court has stayed the provisional selection list of X-ray assistants, directing Services Selection Board (SSB) ‘not to act upon the selection list’ till further orders. Moreover, the Court issued notices to the officials and private respondents for filing their More

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K-Report will trigger debate: Padgaonkar

Srinagar, Apr 12:  Amid speculations of centre would make Interlocutor’s report on Kashmir public in the next few days, Chief interlocutor and noted journalist Dalip Padgaonkar on Thursday said the report would trigger debates at national and international level.  “Our report will definitely More

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CM’s amnesty for stone pelters awaits final nod

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Apr 12: The amnesty announced for alleged stone pelters and protestors by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is being persued actively as these cases have been referred to the state government for final nod, sources told Greater Kashmir on Thursday. A senior official of Home department More

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Sarpanch assaults teachers, held

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Apr 12: Police on Thursday arrested a Sarpanch of Frastehar Kreeri here in north Kashmir on the charges of thrashing school teachers and damaging the school property.  Sources said Ghulam Rasool Mir, Sarpanch, entered in to heated argument with the teachers of Govt middle school More

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Govt failed to rehabilitate us: Kashmiri migrants

Srinagar, Apr 12: All PM Package Employees Association Sheikhpora Budgam Thursday accused Government of failing to rehabilitate Kashmiri migrants.  “The Government under PM’s Employment Package appointed us in 2010 and assured that all of us will be rehabilitated. Employees who are posted in More

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Mirwaiz for better coordination with people

Srinagar, Apr 12:  Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umer Farooq has asked cadres to strengthen their base at grass root Level.  “Hurriyat needs to be strengthened at grassroot level,” Mirwaiz said addressing the executive council of the Hurriyat Conference here on Thursday.& More

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‘Qandeel’ magazine of Presentation Convent School released

Srinagar, Apr 12: Chairman, Board of School Education (BOSE), Sheikh Bashir Ahmed was the chief guest on the closing ceremony of Platinum jubilee celebrations of Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School, Rajbagh. The platinum jubilee celebrations were flagged off on March 17, 2011 and various More

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Court grants adoption of unclaimed baby girl

SHOWKAT DAR

Pulwama, Apr 12: A local Court here today granted adoption of an unclaimed baby who was admitted in GB Pant hospital in Srinagar for past 22 days, to a family of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district.  The Court had received many applications for adoption of the baby. “The Court ordered to handover More

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Poor healthcare at Children Hospital

Hapless family approaches CM, Health Minister

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Apr 12: Irked by poor healthcare facilities at Kashmir’s lone Children Hospital, a family from Saffron Town Pampore has lodged a complaint with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma, seeking improvement in functioning of the vital institute.  The family More

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Take decision within 3 weeks: HC to RPO

MLA Langate Passport row

Srinagar, Apr 12: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Regional Passport Officer Srinagar to take a decision on granting passport to MLA Langate within three weeks “ The petitioner shall file Personal Particulars Form(PPF) with the Regional Passport office Srinagar who will finalize More

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Geelani placed under house arrest

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 12: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani was placed under house arrest today.   Hurriyat (G) spokesperson, Ayaz Akbar said Geelani was scheduled to attend a magazine release function at Astan-e-Aalia Khanyar. “Around 9 am, a police officer More

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PDD to transfer Electric Div to SMC

Maintenance of city street lights

Srinagar, Apr 12: The Minister for Rural Development, Panchayat, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar took stock of latest position of a number of development projects currently under execution in the Srinagar city. The meeting discussed at length various projects including latest More

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MEDICAL CAMP AT FAQIR GUJRI

Srinagar, Apr 12:  A medical camp was held at Faqir Gujri where the residents were provided medical care with active participation of Khawaja Garib Nawaz Welfare Trust in association with various medical institutions and units. A statement said UCG, ECG and X-Ray facilities were brought More

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