Geelani meets Fr Samuel in New Delhi

Srinagar, Feb 13: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani met the head of Church of North India, Father P Samuel at the former’s Malviya Nagar residence in New Delhi on Monday, a vernacular news agency KNS reported.  It said Geelani and Samuel discussed the recent controversy More

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HC stays Asst Information Officers selection list

SSB considered interview, aptitude test points, ignored merit: Petitioners

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Feb 13: The state High Court has stayed the provisional selection list of Assistant Information Officers, directing Services Selection Board (SSB) and Information Department ‘not to act upon the selection list’ till further orders. Moreover, the Court issued notices to the official More

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Come forward to make society crime free: IGP to people

Chairs police-public meet at Awantipora, Budgam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 12: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir zone, S M Sahai, on Monday asked people to come forward and help police to eradicate crime from the society.         “Close rapport and liaison between police and the general public is of utmost More

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Ghulam Nabi Mir Lasjan asks Cong workers to stay united

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 13: General Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Ghulam Nabi Mir Lasjan on Monday asked workers to stay united and thwart the attempts of vested interests who are trying to weaken the party in the state. Addressing a meeting of block presidents and district More

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Govt probe into Rafiabad killing eyewash: Hurriyat (G)

Srinagar, Feb 13: Hurriyat Conference (G) on Monday termed as eyewash the government probe into the recent killing of a youth, Ashiq Hussain Rather by the soldiers at Rafiabad in Baramulla. It has demanded that the killing should be investigated by some impartial institution. The Hurriyat leaders More

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JKSM, PFL condemn

Srinagar, Feb 13: J&K Salvation Movement chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat has condemned the killing of 20-year-old, Ashiq Hussain at Laisar Rafiabad. Addressing public at Bulbulbagh, Hyderpora, Chralipora and Nowgam, Zaffar said that such incidents were being repeated by the armed forces due More

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DAK decry govt’s drug policy

Srinagar, Feb 13: The Doctors’ Association Kashmir (DAK) has alleged that the recently approved drug policy was mere eyewash.    This was stated at a meeting of the Association central executive held here with its president, Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan in chair. “Regarding the government More

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‘It’s against peoples’ interest’

Srinagar: Coordination Committee, Jammu and Kashmir Pharma Traders and Professionals Monday said the drug policy was “against the interests” of common people. “The implementation of drug policy would do no good to the common people and will rather add to the intricate worries of masses. It will More

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BGSBU Teachers Association observes strike

‘Demands recognition to ensure democratic academic setup’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 13: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Teachers Association Monday observed a pen down strike against the alleged failure of the varsity authorities to fulfill their demands.   The president of the Association, Dr Asgar Ali Shah accused the BGSBU authorities of More

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Burglars loot 12 shops in Sopore

GHULAM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar: Feb13: Burglars looted 12 shops in Shah Faisal market in main town here last night.    The Traders alleged that the burglars have been active in the area since last three months. The Traders Federation Sopore has expressed resentment against the thefts in the area and More

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Protests against PDD at Pulwama

IMTIYAZ SOFI

Pulwama, Feb 13: Scores of people at Kakapora and Gangoo today staged demonstration against the Power Development Department for its failure to repair their electric transformer.  The protestors staged a sit-in blocking the Srinagar-Pulwama road for hours.  “Our transformer developed More

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Aspirants for announcement of selection list

IMTIYAZ SOFI

Pulwama, Feb 13: The aspirants who had applied for the posts of constable in auxiliary police here have urged the concerned authorities to announce the selection list.  “As many as 270 aspirants from Pulwama applied for the posts in March 2009 and appeared in the physical test at the district More

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