BJP MP acknowledges Geelani’s stand on HR issues

Kashmir Committee to fight cases of youth detained under PSA

Srinagar, Jan 11: Senior BJP leader and Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani has said that Kashmir Committee headed by him is weighing options of fighting the cases of Kashmiri detained under controversial Public Safety Act.  A vernacular news agency KNS quoting sources said the senior SC More

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Dogs, snowfall hit hawkers

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Jan 11: Newspaper hawkers – who distribute newspapers across the city and outskirts in the early morning hours – today said that their work was “badly” affected due to the increased number of “monstrous” dogs who run after them while they distribute papers. In 2010, when there was More

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Witnesses depose in Boniyar killing

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Jan 11: Several key witnesses in the Boniyar killing case have appeared before the inquiry officer appointed by the Jammu and Kashmir Government and recorded their statements. According to sources, the evidences produced by the witnesses were in the form of photographs and mobile More

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Islami Shariat court indicts Pastor, Dutch national

Apostasy

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Jan 11: Supreme Court of Islami Shariat Wednesday indicted Christian Pastor C M Khanna and Dutch national, Jim Bhorst for their involvement in luring people to convert their religion. The court said it will announce its verdict against the accused soon.  The court had summoned Khanna More

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Hoteliers told to charge subsidized rates

Stranded tourists

Srinagar, Jan 11: Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Baseer Ahmad Khan accompanied by senior district officers visited Pantha Chowk, Srinagar and enquired about the boarding and lodging facilities available to 125 stranded tourists lodged in Kareen and Zeba hotels, an official spokesman said on Wednesday More

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MGNREGS beneficiaries allege rampant corruption

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Jan 11: The beneficiaries under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) have alleged that corruption is reigning supreme in Subbal area in the implementation of the programme. Beneficiaries from various villages of the Gurez including Jurnail, Tulial More

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Sakina takes stock of facilities in orphanages

Srinagar, Jan 11: The Minister for Social Welfare, Sakina Itoo today visited Rahat Manzil (Yateem Trust) Chattabal and took stock of the facilities being provided to the orphans. The Minister interacted with the children and enquired about the boarding, lodging and education facilities provided More

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Munir Khan interacts with released militants

Srinagar, Jan 11: Deputy Inspector General of Police North Kashmir, Munir Khan today held an interactive session with the released militants of Baramulla range. According to police spokesman, the meeting was held to look into the problems being faced by the released militants’ vis-à-vis their More

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Man killed in road mishap

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 11: A man who was critically wounded in a road accident near Khinbugh, Barsoo Awantipora on January 9 succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS, Soura today. According to the police spokesman, the deceased has been identified as Assadullah Hakim son of Muhammad Siddiq of Rathsuna, More

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7 lakh migratory birds reach Hokersar wetland

SHAHID RAFIQ

Zainakote, Jan 11: Hokersar Wetland here these days is abuzz with chirping of migratory birds which have arrived in record number this year. Officials said more than 7 lakh migratory birds from Central Asia, China and Eastern Europe have migrated to the Hokersar and its other terrestrial More

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Sumbal Hajj pilgrim yet to be traced in Saudi

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Jan 11: The family of a Hajj pilgrim from Sumbal township here who went missing from a Saudi hospital two months ago, has sought the help of the State Government to trace his whereabouts.  Ghulam Muhammad Shah of Shah Mohalla, Sumbal, had left for the Holy pilgrimage under cover More

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Protests in Lar against lack of transport

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Jan 11: People of Batwina village in Lar Tehsil here today staged protests against the administration for failing to provide adequate transport facilities to the area.  Hundreds of people took to streets here to press for their demand of providing proper transport facilities to More

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Swarajpeeth condemns Boniyar killing

Srinagar, Jan 11: Swarajpeeth Trust, J&K has strongly condemned the killing of Altaf Ahmad Sood by the CISF personnel in Boniyar and demanded action against the accused.  “In democracy, the citizens’ right to express popular grievances in peaceful manner and its respect must be guaranteed More

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