ZAHID FAROOQ 2ND DEATH ANNIVERSARY

Father decides to approach SC

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 5: Family of teenage boy, Zahid Farooq, allegedly killed by paramilitary BSF men on this day in 2010 at Brein Nishat, is yet to come at terms with life.   The intense grief of his son’s “murder” and “lackadaisical” approach of the government to bring perpetrators to justice More

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Speaker calls All Party Meeting on Feb 19

Srinagar, Feb 5: Ahead of  the Budget Session scheduled to start from February 23, Speaker Legislative Assembly, Muhammad Akbar Lone has called an All Party Meeting on February 19. Sources told KNS during the meeting suggestions will be sought from the representatives of all the parties More

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Pahalgam residents seek upgradation of dispensary

'Lack of staff affecting patient care'

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, Feb 5: Despite being the favorite destination of majority of the tourists visiting Kashmir and the transit point for lakhs of Hindu pilgrims visiting the Amar Nath Shrine annually, this world famous tourist resort is still without a full fledged hospital. Besides, being the Tehsil headquarters More

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Absence of Degree College

Pahalgam youth leave studies mid-way; parents dismayed

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, Feb 5: The inhabitants of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district have urged the government to establish a degree college in the area saying that many students were not pursuing higher education due to the absence of such an institution.  According to the resident More

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Shopian people use snow for drinking purposes; PHE in slumber

SHOWKAT DAR

Shopian, Feb 5: Hundreds of families in 20 villages of Shopian district are using snow for drinking water purposes due to non-availability of water from the last one month. According to reports, the residents of villages including Tuldan, Kharwara, Landoora, Hajipora, Wasawhalan, Chak Saidpora More

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UJC welcomes Zardari's, Gilani's statement on Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 5: Hizb-ul-Mujahideen chief and UJC chairman, Syed Salah-ud-Din Sunday welcomed statement of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Iftikhar Raza Gilani that they will support freedom movement of Kashmiris at any cost. In an emailed statement to local news agency More

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Electrical employees to boycott work on Feb 8

Srinagar, Feb 5: The Electrical employees Sunday decided to boycott their work on Wednesday (February 8) to press for fulfilling of their long pending demands.  In a statement, the Electrical Employees Union said the employees from different districts of Valley had lodged protests many times More

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Sheikh Aziz’s mother passes away

Srinagar, Feb 5: Mother of slain Peoples League Chairman, Sheikh Abdul Aziz passed away on Sunday after a brief illness.  Begum Fatima, 87, was laid to rest in Namblabal Pampore of Pulwama district.  Meanwhile, several separatist leaders have condoled the demise and expressed sympathies More

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2 injured in road mishaps

Srinagar, Feb 5: Two persons were injured in separate road accidents in Kashmir today.  A police spokesman in a statement said a vehicle (JK03A/6568) hit and injured Rahiya Tariq daughter of Tariq Ahmad Shah resident of Kulgam at Kerwar, Kulgam. The injured was shifted to hospital for treatment More

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KU bags award in Youth Festival

Srinagar,  Feb 5 : Kashmir University debating team comprising students from Business and Financial Studies has won 3rd prize at the All India Level Debating Competition. A KU spokesman said the team comprised of Zain-ul-Abidin from North Campus, KU and.Muhammad Shahkar and Mehraj Wani More

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