File objections in 2 weeks: HC to counsel for GoI

MACHIL FAKE ENCOUNTER

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Feb 22: The High court on Wednesday asked counsel for Union of India in Machil Fake encounter case to file objections within two weeks to the application filed by counsel for the victim families seeking their impleadment as party in the writ petition. Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar More

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Police to withdraw cases against youth involved in stone pelting

IGP Addresses Awami Durbar In Kupwara

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara Feb 22: The Inspector General of Police (IGP)—Kashmir Range---- S M Sahai on Wednesday said the cases against the youth involved in stone pelting would be withdrawn soon. "Cases against youth only involved in stone pelting and having no involvement in damaging public property and More

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Police begin census of residents

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Feb 22:  The Jammu and Kashmir Police have begun a census of residents here to build a database to help them keep an eye on miscreants who may foment trouble during the coming summer in the Kashmir Valley. Cops are visiting houses to collect details of residents, police sources More

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K-resolution can’t be pushed to backburner: Hurriyat (M)

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 22: Hurriyat Conference (M) on Wednesday reiterated its political and constitutional stand on Kashmir issue, clarifying that the amalgam would resist tooth and nail every attempt aimed at putting this human issue into cold storage.  Reacting to the report in which the analyst More

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Drug Policy flawed: DAK

‘It’ll give free hand to quacks’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Feb 22: The Doctors’ Association Kashmir (DAK) today termed the new Drug Policy as flawed saying it will give free hand to quacks. It also accused the Government of using the policy to cover up its failure in improving ailing healthcare system in the State. “The Government has More

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Dr Muzaffar Bhat awarded DoPT’s RTI fellowship

Srinagar Feb 22: The Department of Personnel and Trainings (DoPT) Government of India has awarded Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat, noted RTI activist of J&K, fellowship on Right to Information Act (RTI). A statement said RTI activists, journalists and government officials had applied for this prestigious More

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Sopore-B'pora road in shambles,commuters face hardships

‘GOVERNMENT INDIFFERENT TO OUR PROBLEMS’

Khenusa (Bandipora), Feb 22: The inordinate delay by the authorities in repairing the 29-kilometer long Sopore-Bandipora road has put thousands of residents of the twin townships of Sopore and Bandipora to hardships.  The stretch is an important link to the city for these villages.  More

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Sumbal villages without basic amenities; inhabitants dismayed

Nowgam (Sumbal), Feb 22: The inhabitants of various villages in Sumbal constituency of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district have accused the government of failing to provide them the basic amenities.  “The villages including Nowgam, Ganstan, Sheikhpora, Sultanpora, Zalpora, Inderkoot, Gounchipora More

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Kangan residents demand action against accused

Kidnapping of girl

Kangan, Feb 22: Police have arrested a government teacher for allegedly kidnapping a girl from Sonamarg area here today.   Police said the girl (name withheld) resident of Zerpora Sonamarg went missing from her house some days ago. Acting on the missing report, police investigated the matter More

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Constable killed in accidental firing in Budgam

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Feb 22: An Indian Reserve Police constable was killed after his service rifle went off accidentally in Budgam district today, police said.  "Constable Sushil Kumar sustained bullet injury due to accidental fire from his own service rifle at district police lines, Budgam," a police More

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B. ED students appeal KU V-C

Srinagar, Feb 22: The students who had appeared in the B.ED examinations have resented delay in declaration of its results.  A delegation of the students visited Greater Kashmir office and said that delay in declaration of results has hampered their prospects of appearing in the PG or  More

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Seizure of TeH calendars,diaries

FILE OBJECTIONS:HC TO GOVT

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Feb 22:  The High Court on Wednesday asked the government to file objections to the petition challenging the seizure of calendars and diaries published by Syed Ali Geelani led Tehreek-e-Hurriyat.  The Court, however, held that “in case respondents failed to file the objections More

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Help desk for JK students set up at JNU, JAMIA

Srinagar, Feb 22: Jammu and Kashmir Youth Federation (JKYF), Central Unit-New Delhi today said it has established a help desk facility to provide complete information to the student community of J & K on admission to various courses at the Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Hamdard University More

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Baramulla areas face potable water shortage

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Feb 22: At a time when entire Kashmir is experiencing heavy rains, residents of Brundubh, in Rafiabad area of this north Kashmir district are facing acute shortage of drinking water. A delegation of the residents told Greater Kashmir the area especially ward 1,2,3 and 4 are reeling More

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Pul youth form Development Forum

Pulwama: The youth of district Pulwama have constituted a Development Forum to highlight the issues confronting the people in the area.  The forum has bean named as Youth Development Forum Pulwama with representatives from all the areas of the district.  The forum has established its office More

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