Stay away from Gurduwaras: Sikh bodies tell politicians

‘Don’t Use Religious Platforms For Political Lectures’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 6: A day after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addressed Sikh devotees at Chattipadshahi here on the eve of 417th birth anniversary of Guru Hargobind Ji, various Sikh organizations Friday criticized visit of politicians to Gurduwaras in view of the “security hassles.” In a statement More

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New healthcare scheme for cops soon: Rajendra

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 6: Director General of Police K Rajendra Kumar Friday said the J&K Police is introducing a new healthcare scheme named ‘carepol’ for its cops and officers.  An official spokesman said Rajendra chaired a high-level meeting of officers at the Police Headquarters to chart More

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Prioritize inaccessible areas for road connectivity: Assurance Committee

Srinagar, July 6: Assurance Committee of Legislative Assembly Friday directed officers and engineers of the Public Works Department (PWD) to prioritize the inaccessible areas of J&K for road network connectivity so that communication facilities and linkages are provided to these areas with major More

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Sarpanch on rampage in Budgam

Police Failed To Ensure Our Security: Family

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, July 6: The family of Abdul Majeed of Kutabal village in Chadoora area of Budgam district Friday held demonstration at Press Enclave here, demanding action against the Sarpanch Aslam Khan who allegedly stripped, thrashed and paraded naked Majeed on June 28. The family members said More

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Shab-e-Barat observed

Srinagar, July 6: The Muslims celebrated Shab-e-Barat across the state on July 5, night with full devotion and religious fervour. The Muslims offered prayers in Masjids and shrines till midnight.  The largest prayer meetings were held at Hazratbal shrine, Jamia Masjid, Khankahi Moula More

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Soldier, 4 pilgrims die; toll 37

Amarnath yatra 2012

Srinagar, July 6: Four pilgrims and a soldier died of cardiac arrest enroute to the Amarnath shrine in south Kashmir, taking the death toll in the ongoing yatra to 37, officials said today. The soldier identified as Naik Sant Lal, of Haryana, collapsed during patrolling in Brarimarg area More

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CM calls on Governor

Srinagar, July 6: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, called on Governor N N Vohra, at Raj Bhavan here on Friday, an official spokesman said.     “In their hour long meeting, the Governor and the Chief Minister discussed issues relating to internal and external security and rapid More

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Prof Talat visits KU north campus

Srinagar, July 6: Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad has expressed his desire to convert the University’s North Campus at Baramulla into a “reputable technical and scientific institution of higher learning.” “I want this campus to grow and attract students from across the More

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Baramulla jail gets female prisoners block

Srinagar, July 6: Chairperson of the J&K Commission for Women Shamima Firdous Friday inaugurated first of its kind Female Prisoners Block at district jail Baramulla.  An official spokesman said the block has come up the cost of Rs 8 lakh and consists of one prison Barrack, Kitchen, Female More

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Girls outshine boys in Combined Services Exam

Mohit tops merit list; Pooja, Anissa follow

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 6: Girls have outshined boys in Combined Services Examination, 2011, results of which were declared by J&K Public Service Commission (PSC) on Friday. Out of the first 10 position holders in the merit list, nine are girls. According to a handout issued by J&K PSC, Mohit More

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Omar in Awami Mulakat

Meets deputations, individuals

Srinagar, July 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that empowerment of general public is imperative for good governance and bringing transparency in administrative functioning.  “I have put this aspect in full focus to shift the authority from apex to the grass root level,” he said More

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Protest in Kulgam

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, July 6:  People on Friday took to streets following detention of three girls by police in connection with the killing of a constable in Yaripora area earlier this week.  All the three girls were released after the protests rocked Yaripora area where residents even blocked the More

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Autonomy to strengthen ties between all stakeholders: NC

Srinagar, July 6: National Conference on Friday reiterated that restoration of internal autonomy will not only win hearts and minds of people of Jammu and Kashmir, but will also strengthen the ties between all the stakeholders In a weekly Friday meeting at Party headquarters under Provincial More

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Police register FIR against Sarpanch

Kupwara: Police on Friday registered an FIR against Abdul Aziz Khoja son of Ayub Khoja, Sarpanch of Panchayat Halqa Dardepora “C” for allegedly assaulting a woman, Bibi Jan, 50, wife of Laluddin in Sirjanari village of Dardepora, 30 Kilometers from here. A police officer told Greater Kashmir More

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Bilateral talks won’t yield any result: JKLF (R)

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front ( R) on Friday alleged that police prevented its leaders from addressing a public meeting at Islamabad (Anantnag) in south Kashmir. In a statement today, a spokesman of the Front alleged that its chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bita Karatey along with More

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HC penalizes doctor for inserting his own name

MEDICO FAKES GOVT ORDER

D A RASHID

Srinagar, July 6: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on a doctor for producing a fabricated order of lecturers’ selection list before it. The doctor had faked an original government order by his own insertion. A division bench comprising Chief justice, Mahesh More

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Mufti Bashiruddin discharged

Srinagar, July 6: Grand Mufti Bashir-Ud-Din was discharged Friday afternoon after hospitalization for a “mild heart attack”. His son and Deputy Mufti Azam, Mufti Nasir Ul Islam said the cleric has been shifted to his Soura residence and that he was responding to treatment. Yesterday More

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Kashmiri detenues living in bad jail conditions: JKSM

Srinagar, July 6: Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement on Friday alleged that the health of detenues is worsening day by day because of severe heat and poor facilities in prisons. In a statement, a JKSM spokesman alleged that jail authorities are not providing them facilities that could save More

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CTA calls on Chairman PSC

Srinagar, July 6: A delegation of College Teachers Association headed by President Prof Tariq Ashai called on Chairman PSC S L Bhat. The delegation expressed their serious concern about the minutes of DPC / PSC meeting held recently for placement / promotion of college teachers to higher More

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Consolidated paid nurses urge CM to intervene

Srinagar, July 6: Consolidated paid nurses have appealed chief minister to intervene as more than 40 nurses have been awaiting regularization in Government Medical College, Srinagar for last 12 years. In 2000, the department appointed around 40 candidates on Junior Scale and ANM posts against More

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