Police withdraw direction to recharge vendors

Asks cellular companies to provide records centrally

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Feb 17: After facing wide spread criticism from recharge vendors and customers, JK Police on Friday decided to withdraw its direction asking recharge vendors for proper verification of mobile users before each recharge. “Service providers have agreed to provide us with the details More

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Inquiry officer serves notice to Army

LAISAR KILLING

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 17: The inquiry officer probing the killing of a youth, Ashiq Hussain at Laisar Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, served a notice to Army on Friday asking them to submit the details of its soldiers deployed in the area on that fateful day. Sources told Greater More

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Girl’s death triggers protest

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Feb17: Death of a girl under mysterious circumstances triggered protests at Lolab in this frontier district on Friday.   The Block Medical Officer Sogam, Dr Iqbal, while talking to Greater Kashmir said, “Amira Bano, 19, daughter of Masood Ahmad Shah of Shat Muqam Lolab was brought More

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HCBA nominates 12 members to executive committee

Srinagar, Feb 17: The High Court Bar Association has nominated 12 members to its executive committee making its total strength to 17 including five elected members.   Spokesman of the HCBA in a statement said that 12 members were nominated to the executive committee after office bearers More

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JKSM for unity among pro-freedom parties

Srinagar, Feb 17: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM), Zaffar Akbar Bhat, stressed the need for unity among all the pro-movement parties. “There is dire need for launching the struggle from a joint platform to take it to its logical end,” said Zaffar while addressing More

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3 injured in road mishap

Srinagar, Feb 17: Three persons were injured in a road mishap in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district today.  A police spokesman said a bus JKE/6023 hit a Tata Sumo JK01E/0657 at Hyder- Beigh, Baramulla resulting in injuries to three person including Sumo driver Ghulam Muhammad Sumji of Nund Reshi More

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JKCTA delegation calls on Finance Minister

Srinagar, Feb 17: A delegation of J & K College Teachers Association (JKCTA) led by Prof Tariq Ashai and Prof Avinash Gupta met the Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather and apprised him about their views on the enhancement of superannuation age for all college teachers as per UGC norms.   More

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‘Put Trehgam on tourism map’

Kupwara, Feb 17: The inhabitants of Trehgam in this frontier district have urged the government to put their area on the tourism map.  “Blessed with indescribable natural beauty and historical importance, Trehgam town located some nine kilometers away from district headquarters can become a More

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Asra Shafi murder still a mystery

Expedite probe: People to police

Kupwara, Feb 17: The murder of minor girl, Asra Shafi of Tikker village here is still shrouded in mystery with police failing to crack the case and arresting the accused involved in the dastardly act.  “Almost a year has passed and there hasn’t been any headway in the police investigation More

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Kupwara bus stand in decrepit condition

Kupwara, Feb 17: Heaps of garbage, mud, stagnant water, blocked drains, occupation by vendors: This is the scene in the general bus stand Kupwara.  The bus stand, which is spread over around 40 kanals of land, has been turned into garbage dumping site and breeding ground for dogs and other animals More

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HC seeks details about amount recovered

HAJEEJ FRAUD CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Feb 17: The High Court on Friday directed the investigating officer probing Hajeej Fraud case to file the report providing information about the total amount that police have recovered so far. The court also asked the IO to provide details about the number of persons who have deposited More

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Deposit scanned copies of receipts: Police to aspirants

Srinagar: Police on Friday asked Hajj pilgrims who have deposited their money with “Hajjej India Hospitality Pvt Limited” for Hajj pilgrimage -2011, to deposit  the scanned copies of original money receipts with them. “They should deposit scanned copies of money receipts in my office at More

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Panchayat Inspectors allege discrimination

DEPARTMENTAL SHARE OF PROMOTIONS

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Feb 17: The Panchayat Inspectors of Rural Development Department have alleged that they are being denied departmental share of promotions. The inspectors termed the move as “gross violation” of SRO 285, saying it allows 50 percent direct recruitment of officers including Block More

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Milad procession held at Alesteng

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Feb 17: Hundreds of devotees on Friday participated in Milad (SAW) procession at Alesteng, which was organized by Hayat-un-Nabi (SAW) Trust. The Milad procession was presided by Chairman Hayat-un-Nabi (SAW) Trust, Moulana Abdul Qayoom Atari and other Ulema of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat More

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Power shutdown on Feb 18, 19

Srinagar, Feb 17: The Power Controller, Power Development Department, Kashmir Province, Srinagar has informed that in order to carry out shifting/realignment of the line near Wathora, the power supply will remain affected in the areas being fed from 33 KV Receiving Stations of Chadoora, Nagam, Chrar More

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