Convoy timings changed, size reduced: GOC

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar Apr 15: Army on Sunday said that demands of the situation have brought the humane face of the army to fore. It claimed changing convoy timings and reducing their  size have been some of the steps it has taken to bridge the gap between people and soldiers while recognizing the realities More

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Youth dies in mysterious blast

ISHFAQ SYED

Tangdhar (Kupwara) Apr 15: A teenage boy died in a mysterious explosion here in north Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. They said Akhlaq Ahmad Lone, 15, son of Fateh Muhammad Lone was killed in an explosion at Haji Nard village of this frontier area this morning.  “Explosion was More

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7 Pampore youth arrested

They are innocent: Families

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Apr 15: Police in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district have arrested seven youth for their alleged involvement in a  stone pelting incident during a recent shutdown call given by Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani.  Families of the arrested youth More

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Pulse Polio immunization programme held

Do Boond Zindagi Kay

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 15: Children below 5 years of age were administered Pulse Polio drops across the Valley on Sunday. Under the second phase of Pulse Polio immunization programme, the Minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture, Sham Lal today visited Kand Mohalla situated in Dal Lake, More

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Taj visits Tral

Govt to explore connectivity between Dachigam-Tarsar, Marsar lakes

Tral, Apr 15: Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi ud Din on Sunday said the Government would explore road connectivity between Dachigam and Tarsar-Marsar lakes to exploit the hidden tourist potential of Tral. He said the project would be examined under PMGSY. Addressing More

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Pulwama family seeks vigilance probe

FRAUDULENT APPOINTMENT IN DET

IMTIYAZ SOFI

Pulwama, Apr 15: A family here has sought vigilance probe into the “fraudulent” appointment of a sub-inspector in the Department of Excise and Taxation (DET) allegedly by virtue of fake documents.  Family of Muhammad Aslam Shah, son of Ghulam Hassan Shah of Tikroo village, who was killed More

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DES non-gazetted employees demand promotion

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 15: Non-gazetted cadre employees of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) Saturday expressed resentment over what they termed as inordinate delay in their promotion for past many years. An employees’ delegation told Greater Kashmir that for past 15 to 20 years the More

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300 bags of Govt cement seized in Kulgam

KHALID JAVIAD

Kulgam, Apr 15: Police on Sunday seized 300 bags of cement meant for various government construction works while being sold in private market in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.  According to the police, they received inputs that cement meant for public works was being sold in open market More

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Hakeem Ishtiyaq remembered

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Apr 15: A day-long Majlis Hussaini (AS) was observed on Sunday as part of the Chehlum of Late Senior advocate, Hakeem Ishtiyaq Hussain at Iqbal Khomeini Hall, Mohalla Syed Afzal here.  On the occasion, Maulana Dr Kalbe Sadiq of Lucknow presided over the Majlis and delivered a lecture More

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SHRC directs DGP, DC Kupwara to file response

DISAPPEARANCE CASE

Srinagar, Apr 15: State Human Rights Commission has directed the Director General Police and Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara to file their response in disappearance case of a Pulwama youth, Abdul Rashid Wani till April 25, 2012.  The SHRC issued the order in response to a petition filed by Chairman More

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‘Issue circular on new RTI fee structure’

Srinagar, Apr 15: The Convener of Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat has demanded issuing of a government circular by General Administration Department (GAD) to all the public authorities of the state directing them to charge only Rs 10 as application fee under State RTI Act in compliance More

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