Suppression will revive armed struggle: Geelani

Says ‘Youth Mulling Other Options To End Repression’

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 18: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Monday asserted that “suppression and curbs by the state government will again lead to armed struggle in Kashmir.” “The government is pursuing the policy of peace of graveyards. The policy is being carried out by More

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PM’s scholarship programme for JK proves to be damp squib

NSD Fiddles With Eligibility Criteria; Aspirants Cry Foul Play

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, June 18: A vital scholarship scheme of the Government of India, which was expected to benefit hundreds of students from J&K studying outside the state, has proved to be a damp squib for many aspirants. Reason: the National Scholarship Division of the Union Ministry of Human Resource More

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Saudi scholars to address Islamic Conference

Haqqani Memorial Trust Organizing Event On June 21

Srinagar, June 18: An international level Islamic Conference is being organised by the Haqqani Memorial Trust here on June 21. Renowned Islamic scholars from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Yemen and other Islamic countries are going to address the conference to be held at Sher-e-Kashmir Municipal Park More

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PDP condemns police action on employees

Srinagar, June 18: Peoples Democratic Party Monday condemned the use of force against state government employees who were holding peaceful demonstrations to press their demands.  In a statement the PDP chief spokesperson Naeem Akhtar said use of brute force was the “preferred method of dealing More

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Governor lays foundation of KU’s Leh campus

Govt Committed To Provide Equal Opportunities To Students Of All Regions: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Leh, June 18: Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said the establishment of a Kashmir University Campus in Leh district would give students living in difficult areas an opportunity to pursue courses of higher education and learning. Addressing academics and officials More

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Valley doctors cry ‘manhandling’ as security men go missing

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, June 18: Doctors working in different hospitals in Kashmir, particularly those falling in Srinagar City, Friday alleged that they are becoming the “targets of public wrath” in absence of a foolproof security mechanism within and outside the hospitals. A group of medicos told Greater More

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PDP restored dignity, honour of people: Mufti

Srinagar, June 18:  Patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Monday said his party, through “its convictions”, had created an atmosphere for initiating bold Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) which ultimately led to restoration of peace in the whole Indian Sub-Continent More

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Halqa Adab Sonwari observes ‘Asad Parray Day’

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, June 18: Halqa Adab Sonawari observed ‘Asad Parray Day’ here on the outskirts of Bandipora town, at Baba Shukuru-U-Din shrine. The function was attended by a number of poets, scholars and writers. The literary event was organized by Halqa Adab Sonawari in memory of noted poet and More

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Governor reviews preparedness

Yatra arrangement

Srinagar, June 18: Governor NN Vohra, who is Chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, chaired a review meeting here to take stock of the arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra, especially in view of the delays caused by the continuing inclement weather in the area. Recognizing the likely difficulties More

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Pahalgam residents hail DDC Anantnag

Pahalgam, June 18:  Residents of Pahalgam Monday hailed the efforts of district administration Islamabad (Anantnag) for its “proactive approach” in reviewing and monitoring the arrangements for the Amarnath Yatra.  Mushtaq Pahalgami, a local  said “It is for the first time we have More

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Advertisements no charity: Amarnath

‘Preventing news circulation is pre-censorship’

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 18: Chairman of sub committee, appointed by Press Council of India (PCI) on safety of journalists, Kasori Amarnath, on Monday said that stopping advertisement is “kind of  coercion” and advertisement is not a charity but a constitutional obligation of the government. “ More

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We don’t kill people for ideological differences: Hizb

Srinagar, June 18: Hizb-ul-Mujahideen on Monday sharply reacted to, what it called, the mischievous propaganda of agencies that the outfit may target Hurriyat Conference (M) senior leader Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat. “The outfit can have differences with anyone on the basis of principal and ideology More

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CM visits Ganai’s house, offers fateh

Srinagar, June 18:  Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today visited the house of the National Conference activist late Abdul Rehaman Ganai who was killed by unidentified gunmen at Natipora here on Friday.  Omar, according to the official spokesman, stayed with the bereaved family for sometime More

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Malik grieved at Younis Jan’s demise

Srinagar, June 18: The chairman of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Muhammad Younis Jan of Batamaloo here, describing it great loss to the Front.  “Younis was a sincere and ardent pro-freedom activist who had participated in important and historical More

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Dr Farooq grieved over highway accidents

Srinagar, June 18: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah has expressed grief over the deaths of seven persons including three women who lost their lives in two separate accidents on Jammu-Srinagar highway  According to party spokesman, the party president expressed sympathy with More

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Number of hearing impaired patients’ swells in Uri

GK NEWS NETWORK

Uri (Baramulla), June 18: A large number of people in this frontier area are suffering from hearing problems. This was disclosed by doctors during free medical camp organized by Voluntary Medicare Society in collaboration with Khawaja Amir-ud-din Educational Trust at Government Girls Higher Secondary More

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Quil, Gurdal residents threaten agitation

‘Dusty roads have made our lives miserable’

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, June 18: Residents of Quil and Gurdal area in this north Kashmir district have accused the government of ignoring their areas on developmental front especially macdamization of roads. Accusing government of indifferent attitude towards their areas, residents said the government More

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