Omar visits his constituency, reviews power scenario

GK NEWS NETWORK

Ganderbal, May 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday reviewed the status of power sector in Ganderbal constituency at a meeting of the concerned officers here.  An official spokesman said the Chief Minister was told that Ganderbal is receiving electricity from 120 MVA Habak and 66 MVA Badampora More

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Next stop Gurez: Omar

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, May 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who took his ministers to a remote town near Line of Control (LoC) yesterday, has said the next month's cabinet meeting will be held at another LoC town of Gurez in Bandipora district. "Next month a similar cabinet meeting will be held in Gurez More

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Tangdhar, Karnah residents pin hope on Omar’s promises

‘Want Him To Address Our Problems’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Karnah, May 31: A day after the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a cabinet meet in this remote village in north Kashmir, the residents here have pinned hope on the J&K Government that “it would fulfill its commitment of developing Tandghar.” Many residents of Teetwal, Tangdhar and More

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NYC volunteers’ strike continues

‘Won’t Call Off Protest Till Govt Reaches Out To Us’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, May 31: Scores of National Youth Corps (NYC) volunteers continued their hunger strike here for the fourth consecutive day Thursday, demanding “justice and fulfillment of demands.” Shouting ‘we want justice’, the volunteers urged the state government to fulfill their demands without More

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Postal Dept to recruit 300 JK youth

113 From Valley, 161 From Jammu

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar May 31: J&K Circle of Department of Posts has decided to recruit around 300 youth from Jammu and Kashmir within three months. Addressing a press conference here, Chief Post Master General, J&K Circle, John Samuel said “287 persons will be recruited from all over state as More

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CRPF man gets 6 yrs RI

Charged With ‘Causing Death Of His Colleague’

D A RASHID

Srinagar, May 31:  A local Sessions Court convicted a paramilitary CRPF man and sentenced him to six years rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of “culpable homicide not amounting to murder” for causing death of his colleague. The Court of 1st Additional Sessions Judge Srinagar More

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Mega Lok Adalat concludes at Saddar Court

Srinagar, May 31: A mega Lok Adalat concluded at Saddar Court Complex here on Thursday.  A spokesman of Legal Services Authority Srinagar said that 1591 cases were settled and a compensation of Rs 2.5 crores was allotted to litigants in different cases. The Adalat was held on the directions More

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Govt likely to withdraw PSA against ‘some youth’

High-Level Meeting To Review Cases

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 31: In a bid to have peaceful summer in Kashmir this year, the J&K Government is likely to withdraw the Public Safety Act (PSA) slapped on some Valley youth and release them. The youth are reportedly languishing in different jails on charges of “stone-pelting, street protests and More

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Lokpal functioning will render PDP leaderless: Dr. Kamal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar May 31: National Conference Additional General Secretary Dr. Mustafa Kamal Thursday said that the Peoples Democratic Party “should not shout from the rooftops over the issue of corruption which the present dispensation is taking care of.” “This is unlike the Opposition which made the State More

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Geelani pays tributes to Wullar tragedy victims

Srinagar, May 31: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Thursday paid glowing tributes to the memory of victims of Wullar tragedy on their anniversary. He expressed sympathies with the bereaved families.  22 persons including 20 children of Burning Candle Public School Handwara were More

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Some officers want to discredit Omar: Wani

CALLS FOR A MASSIVE PROTEST MARCH ON JUNE 26

KASHMIR NEWS SERVICE

Srinagar,May 31: Setting a deadline for the state government to solve the problems of Rehbar-e-Taleem,Education Volunteers and Migrant employees, Jammu and Kashmir Teacher's Forum on Thursday threatened to launch massive agitation in the fag end of June.  Addressing a press conference here More

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Govt committed to provide best healthcare facilities to people: Dr. Mehboob Beg

Srinagar, May 31: National Conference senior leader and Member Parliament Dr Mehboob Beg Thursday  sanctioned Rs 19 lakh for Sher Bagh Women’s Hospital in Anantnag (Islamabad). A statement issued here said Dr. Beg had an “extensive tour of all the hospitals of District Anantnag and took More

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Governor reviews arrangements

Amarnath Yatra-2012

Srinagar, May 31: Governor NN Vohra who is also the Chairman of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress of cutting and clearing the Yatra tracks along both Baltal and Pahalgam routes. Among others the meeting was attended by Navin K. Choudhary, Chief Executive More

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Mega Lok Adalat concludes in Baramulla

930 cases disposed off

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, May 31: The 11-day long 'Mega Lok Adalat' organised under the chairmanship of Principal District and Session Judge Baramulla, Muhammad Shafi Khan, concluded here on Thursday.  Out of total 1154 cases taken up, 930 cases were disposed off during the Adalat. Assisted by More

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Army organizes educational tour

Students to meet Prez

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 31: Army on Thursday said that it sent 34 persons, including 30 students, from frontier district of Kupwara on a 12- day educational  tour under operation Sadbhavana. Army’s Srinagar based spokesman said, “ The efforts of the Army to provide exposure to the youth of the More

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Complete macadamization of uptown roads in 2 months: Nasir to ERA

Srinagar: Minister of State for Home and Housing, Nasir Aslam Wani, today took stock of the ongoing macadamization work in several colonies in uptown Hyderpora. The work, estimated to cost Rs. 2.21 crore, will cover aggregated 18-km road length and is being executed by Economic Reconstruction Agency More

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Sagar takes stock of development works at Teetwal, Karnah

Srinagar: Minister for Rural Development, Ali Muhammad Sagar accompanied by MLA, Karnah, Kafeel-ur-Rehman visited Teetwal and Tangdar block and took stock of the development works under execution in these far flung areas of the State, an official spokesman said on  Thursday.     More

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