Militancy has declined by 90% in Bandipora: DIG

‘TA man’s killing case solved, 3 arrested’

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Jan 14: The Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir, Muneer Ahmed Khan  on Saturday claimed that militancy had declined by 90 per cent in this north Kashmir district, but he was quick to add that militants were now getting hi-tech. “We have witnessed 90 percent decline More

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Family seeks authorities’ help

‘He had decided to come home’

Beeru youth missing since 2007

IMRAN MUZAFFARSrinagar, Jan 14: Missing since 2007, pushing the family in the endless misery and dilemma of negotiating with the thought “either he has been killed or alive in some jail”, a youth from central Kashmir’s Budgam district is yet to return home. Abdul Rashid More

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Was it 3 inches or 20 feet of snow? Dilawar asks Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 14: Peoples Democratic Party Saturday lashed out at the sloppy response of the National Conference-led Government towards the ongoing crisis in the wake of severe cold and snowfall and blamed the Government for remaining callous to the sufferings of people in a situation on ground which More

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EJAC questions release of arrears to legislators

Srinagar, Jan 14: Lawmakers reportedly drawing their arrears seem to have not gone well with the state employees who have been demanding the release of arrears on account of the implementation of sixth pay commission over several years. “Legislators drawing their arrears in cash at a time More

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Advocate Sheikh Rouf passes away

Srinagar, Jan 14: Senior advocate of J&K High Court Sheikh Abdul Rouf Dalal, passed away on late Friday evening (January 13). He is survived by his wife and two sons. Rouf, son of a renowned Muslim Conference leader Sheikh Abdul Salam Dalal, was senior leader of Awami Action Committee More

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Construct tunnel to ensure road

connectivity in winter: Gurez inhabitants

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Jan 14: Irked by blockade of only road link during winter, the inhabitants of Gurez Valley here have demanded construction of a tunnel to ensure round-the-year connectivity.      Having a population of over 30,000, Gurez remains cut off from rest of the Valley More

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Shortage of LPG in Pulwama

IMTIYAZ SOFI

Pulwama, Jan 14: People are up in arms here against the authorities for failing to ensure smooth supply of LPG refills.  Braving cold, hundreds of people waited for hours together in queues outside the Food and Supplies Office Pulwama to get domestic gas cylinders refills.  “We have More

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Govt committed to provide basic facilities to people: Dr Kamal

Srinagar, Jan 14: The National Conference senior leader and MLA Hazratbal Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said Omar Abdullah led Government was committed to provide basic amenities including proper medical facilities equally to people of all regions of the State. Dr Kamal was addressing More

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‘RTI users victimized in Budgam’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 14: J&K RTI Movement has alleged that some RTI users and whistle bowers who try to expose corrupt practices of various Government officials are being victimized by some Government officers in Budgam.  In a statement, the Convener of J&K RTI Movement Dr Raja Muzaffar More

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MRI snag at SMHS takes toll on patients

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Jan 14: Patients at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) hospital continue to suffer due to non-functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines in the premier health institution. Patients who were given dates for MRI tests and later delayed said they have been waiting for almost More

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Sangam residents demand compensation as per market rates

Widening of Sgr-Jmu Highway

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Jan 14: The residents of Sangam in South Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) District, who are set to lose their land and business establishments to the widening of Srinagar-Jammu highway in the area have demanded compensation as per the prevailing market rates.  The affected families More

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Debate on human rights organised at DPL Srinagar

Srinagar, Jan 14: A debate on human rights under the chairmanship of Sr. Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, Syed Ashiq Hussain Bukhari, was held in the conference hall of District Police Lines, Srinagar.  A statement from media cell said the debate was in continuation of the debate/competitions More

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HC issues notice to government

Selection Of Anganwadi Worker In Pulwama

GK COURT CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Jan 14: The High Court has issued notice to the government to explain as to how Manazrakh village of Punch constituency of Pulwama district was divided into three wards after an advertisement notice was issued for the selection of an Anganwadi Worker. Two candidates Subya Jan and More

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‘Chinar Corps provides relief to people’

SRINAGAR: With severe winter conditions prevailing in the Kashmir Valley, the Chinar Corps has launched support operations to people in conjunction with the state administration. According to a defence communiqué, mobile and foot borne medical teams have been visiting far flung areas of the More

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