300-yr old Sufi shrine gutted

R M BHAT

Beeru (Budgam) July 15: A three hundred year old Sufi Shrine of Baba Haneefudin (RA) was gutted in a fire incident at Rathsun here in central Kashmir last night. The Sufi Shrine of Baba Haneefudin (RA) locally called Baba Saben Dahresh, located on a hill lock near, caught fire under mysterious More

Mufti Azam seeks security for shrines

No Hartal Today

Srinagar, July 15: Reacting to the devastating fire at shrine of Baba Hanief-ud-Din Reshi (RA) in Budgam last night, recently appointed Mufti Azam Nasir-ul-Islam has appeal the government to provide security to shrines. After visiting the central Kashmir shrine the Grand Mufti said the government should More

HC asks Govt to file affidavit in 2 weeks

Educational Institutions In JK Without Basic Facilities

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 15: The High Court has directed the state government to file an affidavit within two weeks about the facilities, including drinking water, available in the schools across the state. A division bench of High Court comprising Chief justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar and Justice Hasnain More

Select Committee to recommend ban on constructions

Conversion Of Agricultural Land For Non-Agricultural Purposes

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 15: The Select Committee constituted to scrutinize the Bill titled “Jammu and Kashmir Prohibition on Conversion of Agricultural Land for Non-Agricultural Purposes-2011” is likely to meet on Tuesday here and would hopefully recommend  ban on construction on agriculture land.
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Kashmiris most peaceful people: Geelani

Separatists To Dalai Lama

Srinagar, July 15: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Sunday reacted sharply to the statement of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama.  “Whatever happens in Kashmir is due to the presence of forces here. It is unfortunate that the Tibetan leader asked Kashmiris More

Peace cannot prevail till justice is done: Mirwaiz
Srinagar, July 15: Responding to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama’s statement, where he had asked Kashmiri people to remain peaceful, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said the spiritual leader seems to be unaware about the ground realities.      More

Judge political parties on track records, not hollow slogans: Mehbooba to people

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 15: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said it is time that the people of the state judged political parties on the agenda and track records rather than hollow slogans and brand names. Addressing a public meeting at Kralpora in frontier district More

Thousands attend Jamaat convention

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, July 15: Thousands of people attended a one day district convention organized by Jamaat-e-Islami here in north Kashmir on Sunday.  While speaking on the occasion, Maulana Waliullah Saydee of Jamaat-e-Islamia Hind said that Islam is the only religion in the world which can provide More

Tarigami bats for ReTs, EVs
 Srinagar, July 15: State Secretary CPI (M) M Y Tarigami has urged the government to concede the genuine demands of Rehbar-e-Taleem teachers. In a statement, he called for implementation of proposed increase in the honorarium of ReT’s from rupees 1500 per month to uniform level of  More

Security hutments along railway track in Kashmir

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, July 15: Railway police in Kashmir is constructing security hutments along the 120-kilometre track in the Valley for ensuring safety of the infrastructure which has been targeted by militants in the past, officials said. "The focus of the GRP over the past few months has been to ensure More

‘Early diagnosis can check rheumatic diseases’

Dr Asia Mubashir Nominated Prez Kashmir Chapter Of IRA

GK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, July 15: Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment is vital to prevent joint damage and manage pain and suffering due to rheumatic diseases, says the experts. “The is need of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment for prevention of joint damage and alleviation of pain and suffering More

Hr Edu minister's interactive session with hostelers

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, July 15: Minister for Higher Education, Labour and Employment on Sunday kick started an interactive session with college students putting up at hostels.The interactive session started from SP College while the Hostel Advisory Council hosted the event.The minister interacted and enquired More

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300-yr old Sufi shrine gutted

R M BHAT

Beeru (Budgam) July 15: A three hundred year old Sufi Shrine of Baba Haneefudin (RA) was gutted in a fire incident at Rathsun here in central Kashmir last night. The Sufi Shrine of Baba Haneefudin More



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SKEWED BRIDGE MAULS JHELUM BEAUTIFICATION

Encroachments resurface in violation of High Court directions;

M HYDERI

Srinagar, July 15: Notwithstanding statements of the ruling coalition that Jhelum beautification would be completed on priority basis, the upcoming skewed bridge across the river seems to be last nail More




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PDD extends ‘amnesty period’ till Aug 31

VLDS FAILS TO DELIVER

ASHWANI LANGEH

JAMMU, JULY 15: In the backdrop of poor response from the consumers, the Power Development Department of Jammu and Kashmir has extended its much hyped Voluntary Load Disclosure Scheme (VLDS) up to August More



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Jamia Hamdard to have its own medical college

50 percent seats reserved for Muslims; entrance test held today

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, July 15: Jamia Hamdard University, which is known for its contributions in the field of health care sciences, has added another feather to its cap with its new Medical College becoming operational More



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