No rift in Hurriyat (M): Mirwaiz

Calls For Early Resolution Of Kashmir

Budgam, June 15: Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Friday said there is no rift in the amalgam. Addressing a public gathering at Imam Bara Chowk here, Mirwaiz said that “there can be difference of opinion in the amalgam but there is no division on the goal of the forum More

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Atrocities on detainees in Amphala jail: Geelani

Srinagar, June 15: Expressing serious concern over the “custodial torture” of Kashmiri detainees in Amphala Jail, Jammu, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Friday urged Amnesty International and ICRC for intervention to save the detainees. Geelani, who is presently More

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UN Resolutions key to resolve Kashmir: Shabir Shah

Srinagar, June 15: Senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader and Democratic Freedom Party president Shabir Ahmad Shah Friday said the UN Resolutions formed the constitutional and historical basis of the Kashmir issue.  “The freedom movement in the state owes it origin to the UN Resolutions. The More

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Malik concerned over detainees’ plight in Amphala, Kote Balwal jails

Srinagar, June 15: The chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday expressed serious concern over the plight of political detainees in all jails in general and Kote Balwal and Amphala Jails in particular.  “The political detainees in Amphala jail and Kote Balwal More

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No GSR residues particles detected: SIT informs Court

TUFAIL MATOO CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, June 15: While the examination report of the hair samples and Swabs taken from the body of Tufail Matoo from CFSL Chandigarh was submitted by the police before the High Court on Friday, the court granted two months time to the Special Investigation Team probing Tufail Matoo Case to complete More

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Guv, CM to lay foundation of KU’s Leh, Kargil campuses

SPOTLIGHT

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15:  University of Kashmir is all set to lay foundation stones of its satellite campuses at Leh and Kargil on June 18 and June 19 respectively.  A KU spokesman said the Governor NN Vohra, who is also the varsity’s Chancellor, will lay the foundation stone of Leh Campus More

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Follow procedure as per RTI Act: SIC to information seekers

Srinagar: The State Information Commission (SIC) has advised all information seekers to follow the procedure as laid down by J&K RTI Act. The Commission has advised information seekers to follow the laid down procedure which would facilitate obtaining information and avoid going to press More

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Kashmiri scientists document biodiversity of northwestern Himalayas

Srinagar, June 15: Two Kashmiri scientists have documented existing agri-horticultural biodiversity of Northwestern Himalayan belts falling under Kashmir and Ladakh regions. Prof Nazir Ahmed Zeerak and Prof Shafiq Ahmad Wani of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology More

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Altaf reviews pace of work on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road

Seeks Greater Coordination For Removal Of Bottlenecks

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 15: Minister for Forest and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad Friday asked the BEACON authorities and officers of other line departments to expedite pace of work on the 38-kms Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road stretch which is under execution at a cost of Rs. 215.91 crores. Reviewing More

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Men in uniform must maintain high standards of discipline: Rajendra

‘58 SPOs Absorbed As Cops’

Srinagar, June 15: At least 58 Special Police Officers (SPOs) of Doda, Ramban and Kishtwar districts were absorbed in the Jammu and Kashmir Police as constables on Friday at a function at District Police Lines Doda, a police spokesman said.  “The absorption was recommended by the concerned More

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Degree College Anantnag releases magazine

Islamabad (Anantnag), June 15: Principal of Government College for Women Islamabad (Anantnag), Principal, Prof Nusrat Javidani released the college magazine Heemal 2011-12. According to a college handout, the magazine was published after a gap of six years. Prof Nusrat congratulated the magazine More

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Dental Surgeons allege discrepancies in seniority list

Srinagar, June 15: A delegation of dental surgeons Friday alleged that the recently updated seniority list of dental surgeons has some discrepancies as it “gives seniority to the Jammu-based medicos ahead of them.”  The aggrieved dental surgeons told Greater Kashmir that doctors belonging More

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24X7 Helpline Control Room for Amarnath pilgrims

Srinagar, June 15: Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has established a Control Room equipped with a 24-hour Helpline to facilitate pilgrims undertaking Amarnath Yatra beginning June 25.  An official spokesman said the Control Room was inaugurated this morning by Governor NN Vohra, who is also the More

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Tap water unfit for human consumption: Report

GASTROENTERITIS OUTBREAK

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, June 15: Reports of laboratory test of samples of drinking water in the gastroenteritis hit areas of Drangbal here in north Kashmir have confirmed that the tap water is not satisfactory for human consumption. The Department of Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP) of health More

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RTI on awards for anti-militancy operations turned down

Srinagar, June 15: An RTI application, seeking information regarding the awards and promotions given to the police personnel for anti-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir, was turned down by the state government saying such a disclosure could be a "threat" to the state's interest. "The More

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CSNGEU seeks CM’s intervention

Employees’ Strike

Srinagar, June 15: An emergency meeting of Civil Secretariat Non-Gazetted Employees Union (CSNGEU) was held under the chairmanship of Rauf Ahmad, President, CSNGEU, to discuss the prevailing situation arising due to non implementation of the agreement made between Government and the representatives of More

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Indo-Pak bonhomie lacks substance: Inquilabi

Srinagar, June 15: Chief Patron of Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) Muhammad Azam Inqilabi on Friday said the prevailing bonhomie between India and Pakistan seems to be all talk and of no substance. In a statement here Inqilabi said India and Pakistan are engaged in bilateral talks to improve More

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