Shell kills man, injures wife

R M BHAT

Khag (Budgam) July 8: A 40-year old man was killed and his wife sustained critical injuries when an artillery shell exploded in their makeshift shelter at Tosamaidan here in central Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.    They said Ali Muhammad Khan son of Sulla Khan had collected More

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400 tourists rescued in Leh

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 8: More than 400 tourists, mostly foreigners who were trapped at Changla Pass in Leh since Saturday afternoon were rescued by joint teams of Police, Army and district administration Sunday morning. The Changla Pass is located in Ladakh region at an altitude of 17,590 feet above More

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Guv reviews security arrangements

Amarnath Yatra 2012

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 8: The Governor, N N Vohra, who is also Chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), held a short notice meeting, late last evening, with B R Sharma, Principal Secretary Home and K. Rajendra, Director General of Police, to review various matters relating to effective security More

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5 more die, toll 47

Srinagar, July 8:  Five more devotees died en route the Amarnath shrine taking the toll since the commencement of the annual yatra to 47 even as the number of pilgrims paying obeisance at the cave temple crossed the 3-lakh mark today. A resident of Delhi, Pawan Kumar, 32, died due to cardiac More

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Worsening governance, security scenario dangerous: PDP

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Kupwara, July 8: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said the “worsening governance and security situation” in the state has created a dangerous mix that could assume unpredictable dimensions and direction.  Cautioning the people against this grim situation the party president Mehbooba More

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Resolve Kashmir Issue forthwith: NC to India, Pak

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Kulgam, July 8: While welcoming the Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary Level talks, the National Conference today said a sense of urgency was needed to resolve Kashmir issue. In a party convention held at Chawalgam Kulgam in south Kashmir which  was attended by Minister for Social Welfare Sakina More

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Peace imperative for good governance, sustainable economy: Mir

Bamroo (Beewah), July 9: Urging the people to give peace a chance, President of Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN) and Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir Saturday said good governance is key for boosting the economy of the state.  The Minister while addressing a gathering here in More

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DeM holds conference for children

Srinagar, July 8: Dukhtaran-e-Millat (DeM) Sunday held a conference for children in which stress was laid on the moral upliftment and responsibilities of parents towards their kids.   “This conference gave us a chance to test the capacities and, moral and religious values of our children More

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Kashmir in need of political solution: Experts

Round table conversation on Kashmir’s social and political condition

Srinagar, July 8:  Diverse voices of Kashmir have recognized that Kashmir is in need of a political solution and there was need to reignite the Kashmiri pluralistic identity. This was explored at a non-partisan, round table discussion chaired by Dr Nyla Ali Khan here on Saturday.  A More

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GMC Principal clarifies

Srinagar, July 8: Principal Government Medical College on Sunday clarified that the Government has created a separate Haemophilic Centre at the Hospital where patients with blood related disorders are regularly being treated and provided necessary medication.  “The Medical Superintendent More

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Forces damaging public properties: Rasheed

Srinagar, July 8: Alleging that Army and other force personnel were damaging public properties in the garb of fighting the militancy in Valley , Member of Legislative Assembly Langate, Engineer Rasheed on Sunday said that “black laws in vogue in the state should be repealed forthwith”. Addressing More

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2 die in road mishaps

Srinagar, July 8 : Two persons died while five others were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley.A Tipper bearing registration number JK04/7964 hit a Motorcycle No MH-01-SA-1820 near Jamia Masjid Kralhar Baramulla falling under the jurisdiction of police station Baramulla More

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Army conducts rally

Budgam July 8: The 35 Rashtriya Rifles on behalf of HQ 12 Sector Rashtriya Rifles organised an ex-serviceman rally here today. “The main idea of the rally was aimed at alleviating problems of the veterans and to provide a platform for them to ensure speedy redressal of their grievances,” said Brigadier More

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