16 soldiers killed in avalanches

Army Camps Hit In Gurez, Sonamarg

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 23: Sixteen army personnel, including five officers, were killed and nine others injured in two avalanches in Bandipora and Ganderbal districts of Kashmir valley.“Massive avalanches hit two Army Posts in Central and North Kashmir on Wednesday, resulting in the death of 16 soldiers More

Antony, Vohra, Omar grieved

GKNN/PTI

New Delhi/Jammu, Feb 23: Defence Minister A K Antony expressed grief at the death of soldiers in avalanches that hit army camps in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sonamarg and Gurez sectors.In a message to the family members of the victims, Antony said, “My thoughts are with the near and dear one of the deceased More

Haven’t accepted split in BJP: Speaker

Jammu, Feb 23: Speaker Legislative Assembly Muhammad Akbar Lone today said that he has not decided the issue regarding the split within Bhartiya Janta Party.The matter was raised by MLA Kulgam, Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami, during the obituary proceedings in the Legislative Assembly. He asked the Speaker More

Zero tolerance for terror, HR abuses: Governor

‘Empowering Local Self-Governing Institutions Govt’s Priority’

BUDGET SESSION 2012-13

GK NEWS NETWORKJammu, Feb 23: Observing that the Jammu and Kashmir Government was following a policy of zero tolerance towards terrorism and human rights violations, Governor N N Vohra today said it will continue to maintain utmost vigil in the area of internal security.“Following More

BJP creates ruckus, NPP boycott address

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 23: The budget session of the Legislative Assembly today started with noisy scenes, with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) and Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) holding protest against the government during the joint session of the legislature.While the largest opposition More

PDP seeks adjournment of LA business

Coalition Has Lost Moral Authority To Govern: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu Feb 23: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought adjournment of normal business of the Assembly on Friday to discuss the issue of corruption allegedly involving several sitting ministers of the coalition government in the state.As per an official spokesman, the party legislators, who met More

SHRC takes note of dog menace

Slaps Show-Cause Notice On SMC

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Feb 23: Breaking its silence over the ever-growing menace of stray dogs in Srinagar, the Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has termed it as human rights violation and shot a show cause notice to Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).This is for the first More

Work on Zojila tunnel yet to start

It Will Take Some Time: BRO

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 23: While the Union Ministry of Surface Transport and Highways has approved construction of Zojila tunnel connecting Kashmir valley with Ladakh, the foundation stone of the tunnel is yet to be laid, much to the dismay of people.It is pertinent to mention that the private agency engaged More

RATHER PLEADS INNOCENCE

‘Conspiracy Behind Allegations Against Me’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 23: A day after State Accountability Commission (SAC) initiated inquiry against Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather for alleged irregularities in the allotment of Smart Card project, the minister today refuted the allegations and said that there is a vilification campaign going on against More

Fresh snowfall in upper reaches

Srinagar, Feb 23: The upper reaches of Kashmir valley experienced fresh snowfall while plains, including summer capital Srinagar, recorded intermittent showers.Sun came out from behind the clouds intermittently, providing much needed relief to the people.Meanwhile, the Met department has predicted More

Kashmiri festival begins today

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Feb 23: Shuhul Taaph-3, an annual event of artists, writers, poets and scientists of Kashmir will begin here on Friday. It will be inaugurated by the Union Minister of Culture, Kumari Selja.The festival has become an important platform for cultural icons, scientists, educationists and More

Police quells PHE daily wagers' protest

Srinagar, Feb 23: Police today used force to quell the protest by daily-wage employees of the Public Health Engineering who were demanding regularization and release of their pending wages. Hundreds of More

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SC criticizes Delhi Police for crackdown on Ramdev

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Feb 23: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed criminal prosecution of Delhi Police personnel and supporters of Baba Ramdev who had behaved violently during a midnight crackdown at Ramlila Grounds More

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