Delhi wants to rule JK with military might: Geelani

Asks People To Keep Eye On Stay, Working Of Non-Local Labourers In Valley

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 26: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Sunday accused New Delhi of making attempts to rule J&K with its military might.  Asserting that he was not against Amarnath Yatra, the veteran separatist leader said “it is written in the holy Qur’an that all More

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Civil Society Group to come up with report on Amarnath ecology

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Aug 26: A Kashmir-based civil society group Sunday said it would file a representation before the High Powered Committee appointed by the Supreme Court to look into the cause for the death of Amarnath Yatris.  In a meeting here, the Kashmir Center for Social and Development Studies More

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KU set to host 18th Convocation

Srinagar, Aug 26: The University of Kashmir is all set to host its 18th annual convocation to award degrees, gold medals and certificates of merit to its students and scholars. A KU spokesman said hundreds of students, including gold medalists, are registering themselves for the Convocation More

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Patients suffer due to staff paucity in Valley hospitals

Government Unmoved On ‘Unusual’ Duty Pattern

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 26: Despite facing severe criticism over the staff shortage in Kashmir hospitals, the Health and Medical Education Department is unmoved over the “unusual duty pattern” followed by nurses and paramedics wherein they take three days off before and after their night duties. According More

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Governor visits Aman Setu

Interacts With Soldiers, Receives Briefing About Security Situation Srinagar, Aug 26: Governor NN Vohra, on second day of his visit to the frontier areas of Baramulla district, Sunday visited Kaman Aman Setu—the point at which the passengers to Muzaffarabad and the trans-LoC trade load carriers cross More

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Governor inspects Uri-I, Uri-II Hydel Projects

Srinagar, Aug 26: Governor NN Vohra Sunday took stock of the pace of work on the execution of 240 MW Uri-II Hydel Power Project being constructed by the NHPC on river Jehlum near Uri in Baramulla district. On arrival at the NHPC Complex at Salamabad, the Governor and Usha Vohra, First Lady, More

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Soz resolves to strengthen Panchayats in JK

Srinagar, Aug 26: Former Union Minister and President of J&K Pradesh Congress, Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz, on Sunday resolved to strengthen the Panchayati Raj System in the State.  Addressing public meetings at Waskura, Ghonipora and Ramhal Handwara, Prof Soz said Congress was committed to strengthen More

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Union Secretary reviews works in Islamabad

Srinagar, Aug 26: Union Secretary, Department of Land Resources Ministry of Rural Development, Anita Choudhary today reviewed the progress of ongoing watershed management programmes in Islamabad (Anantnag) district.  The Union Secretary is on a tour of the state to assess the status of various More

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1 dies, 8 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, Aug 26: A person died while eight others were injured in different road accident across the Valley on Sunday. Police said a bus bearing registration number JKo1E/0484 hit a three-year old girl, Sadia Marifat daughter of Syed Marifat resident of Beerwa at Agrikalan, Magam, injuring More

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4 years on, Mawalkote-Thatharka Road project still Incomplete

Land Owners Yet To Receive Compensation

Srinagar, Aug 26: Four years have passed since the Mawalkote-Thatharka Road project at Sangaldaan area of Ramban district was taken up by R&B department under PMGSY with a much fanfare, but the project has been grounded allegedly due to the callous approach of the department. Locals told More

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