Shutdown hits life in Kashmir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 7: Life here and elsewhere in the Kashmir Valley was hit Saturday by a shutdown called by Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani against the conviction of Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai by a US court.  Shops, business establishments and schools remained closed while public transport More

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12 youth arrested in Baramulla

Srinagar, Apr 7: Police have arrested 12 youth in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town, locals alleged on Saturday. They told Greater Kashmir that 12 youth were arrested after clashes broke out in the town on Friday afternoon. Clashes had erupted in the town after Hurriyat (G) chairman left the More

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Govt mulls easing traffic on Sgr-M'bad road: Soz

Srinagar, Apr 7: The JKPCC Chief Professor Saifuddin Soz on Saturday said that a proposal for streamlining trade and civil traffic on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad road is under the consideration of the Central Government.  "The proposals like streamlining of trade and civil traffic on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad More

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Prominent businessman joins PC

Srinagar, Apr 7:  A renowned businessman of north Kashmir Ashiq Hussain Bhat has joined Peoples’ Conference.  Hailing from Langate zone, Hussain along with his supporters officially joined PC in presence of constituency head Hafizullah Mir, Javaid Iqbal Mir, Nazir Ahmed Lone and other senior More

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Seerat conference held

Srinagar, Apr 7: A Seerat Conference was held at Government Girls High School Shangus on Friday. The conference was organized by Zonal Physical Education Officer Shangus. All the higher secondary schools, high schools and middle schools (Government as well as Private) of the area participated More

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Advocate Noor-ud-Din passes away

Srinagar, Apr 7: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association has condoled the demise of Advocate Noor-u-Din Parray. “Bar Association held a meeting which was presided over by its president, Mian Abdul Qayoom in which rich tributes were paid to the departed soul and solidarity was expressed More

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PDD-PDC drivers, cleaners union threaten stir

Srinagar, Apr 7: All Drivers and Cleaners Union, PDD/PDC has threatened to go on strike from April 9 if the Chief Engineer M&RE Wing Kashmir does not apologize for what they said misbehaving with a Union deputation. “We have decided to go on indefinite strike if the officer does not apologize More

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Resolve Kashmir issue: JKLF(R)

Srinagar, Apr 7: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karate has said that New Delhi should resolve Kashmir issue in consonance with the sentiments and aspirations of Kashmiris. Addressing a gathering at Nawa Kadal here after, Dar said New Delhi should More

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MFA condoles demise

Srinagar, Apr 7: The Medical Faculty Association of Government Medical College has condoled the demise of the AFP Bureau Chief Srinagar, and noted journalist, Izhar Wani. In a statement, the Association expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for peace to the departed soul. More

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Police hold drug de-addiction programme

Srinagar, Apr 7: As an effort to bring the drug de- addiction services to the people of Kashmir, the Jammu and Kashmir police in collaboration with Drug De-addiction PCR and Directorate of Health Services organized an awareness and treatment camp at Town Hall Budgam in central Kashmir, a police spokesman More

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Car hits tourist

Srinagar, Apr 7: A foreign tourist was injured when he was hit by a car on the Boulevard road on the banks of Dal Lake here, police said on Saturday.  Chuwing Cheong, a citizen of Hong Kong, was hit near Gagribal last night while he was on way to his hotel, police said.  Cheong was More

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Feroz Peerzada passes away

Srinagar, Apr 7: Feroz Peerzada son of former Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir Late Peerzada Ghulam Ahmad passed away in Canada after brief illness yesterday. He was admitted in a hospital at Canada after suffering brain stroke few days ago. Feroz was serving as Managing Director Mercedes India. More

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Demise condoled

Srinagar, Apr 7: President Self Help Group Of Engineers Association Er. Syed Parvez Safvi has expressed condolences with the family of prominent journalist and Srinagar Bureau Chief of AFP , Izhar Wani. In a statement, Safvi expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and journalist fraternity of the More

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Wife of IAF employee commits suicide

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Apr 7: The wife of an Indian Air force employee allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residential quarter in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, official sources said today. Sujata, 22, a resident of Dadkhanda Khushsoor area of Karnataka, was last night found hanging More

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