Omar holds Awami Mulakat

‘Committed To J&K’s Peace, Development’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Reaffirming his government’s commitment to work vigorously for permanent peace and sustained development in J&K, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that “a well-defined roadmap to reach out to all sections of the society is being followed to facilitate forward movement More

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Instruction manual finalized, CS for strict compliance

Transfer of Power to Panchayats

Srinagar, June 1: A high-powered committee headed by Chief Secretary Madhav Lal Friday finalized department specific instruction-cum-guidelines manual for transfer of power to Panchayats.  An official spokesman said the Chief Secretary called for strict compliance to the manual. “The Chief Secretary More

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Kashmir boy’s dream to pursue MBBS in Iran shattered

‘Denied Passport On The Pretext That My Uncle Was A Militant’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, June 1: A student from Central Kashmir’s Wadwan village, who had to go to Iran for pursuing MBBS, Friday said he has been denied passport on the pretext that his uncle was a militant during ‘90s. Zial-ul-Islam son of Abdul Khaliq Bhat had applied for passport in March 10, 2010. “ More

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CIC pulls up Home Dept for laxity on RTI

‘Application was not transferred as per the Act’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 1: Pulling up the Home Department for demonstrating laxity in the disposal of an application filed under Right to Information (RTI) Act, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Information Commissioner G R Sufi has asked First Appellate Authority (FAA) of Law Department to identify the deficiencies More

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Science and Islam not contradictory to each other:Moulana Sajjad Nomani

KU honoured to host such a luminary,says Prof Talat

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Renowned Islamic scholar and social reformer Maulana Khalilur Rahman Sajjad Nomani Naqshbandi Friday delivered a lecture on ‘Islam and Modern Age’ at the University of Kashmir. The event was organized by the Nigeen Lake Conservation Organization (NLCO), a non-governmental More

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Shabir for timely, fair distribution of timber

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Underscoring the need for time-bound extraction of timber from forests and its stocking at Sale Depots, Minister of State for Forests Shabir Ahmed Khan Friday stressed upon the Divisional Forest Officers and Forest Corporation authorities to ensure timely distribution of timber among More

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Kerela MP seeks repeal of AFSPA

Asks Omar to pursue matter with PM, HM

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 1: Member Parliament from Communist Party of India (Marxist) MB Rajesh Friday said the party would continue to support the struggle of Kashmiri youth for restoration of democratic rights.  Addressing a news conference here, Rajesh said the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah “shouldn More

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SASB releases additional quota for pilgrims

AMARNATH YATRA 2012

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: After reviewing the pace of Yatra registration in various States, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) has released additional quota for registration through those bank branches where the earlier allotted quota has been exhausted. Additional quota for on-line registration through More

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Mujahid Manzil will again be abuzz with political activity: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the National Conference Working President, Friday said that Mujahid Manzil in downtown Srinagar will soon be made functional to continue with the tradition of Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah to conduct weekly Friday party meetings there.  More

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CM emphasizes on protecting state’s identity

Srinagar, June 1: Underscoring co-relation between tourism and culture, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday emphasized the need for dovetailing efforts to protect and promote State’s identity, cultural diversity, art, languages and history. “Department of Tourism and J&K Academy of Art, More

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Rights groups seek reinvestigation on FIRs

Enforced Disappearances

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Jun 1: International People's Tribunal on Human Rights and Justice Kashmir (IPTK) and Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP)  Friday filed an application before State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) seeking re-investigation into FIRs registered in connection  with More

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Lok Adalats held at Kupwara, Budgam

Kupwara, June 1: A week long Mega Lok Adalat was held here under the Chairmanship of District Legal Services Authority Kupwara in the Court premises of Principal District and Sessions Judge. 31 cases were settled amicably and an amount of Rs. 30.52 lakhs has been awarded to the claimants under the Motor More

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Rajendra stresses on ‘excellent public service delivery’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: The newly appointed Director General of Police, J&K, K Rajendra Kumar Friday said “dedication and coordination among all ranks of police is imperative for delivering excellent public service and achieving the goal of maintaining lasting peace in the state.” He said Police More

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Azam Inqilabi reacts to Hurriyat (M) notice

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Chief Patron of Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) Muhammad Azam Inqilabi Friday said “activists and leaders belonging to Maqbool Parivaar have to play a decisive role to set things right in the Kashmir resistance movement.” In a statement today, Inqilabi said the UN Secretary More

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Hurriyat (G) condemns Geelani’s house arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Hurriyat Conference (G) Friday strongly condemned, what it called, the continued house arrest of its chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani, terming it as “unconstitutional and undemocratic.” “Geelani continues to be under house arrest and he was not allowed to offer his Friday prayers More

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Hizb reacts to Khoda’s statement

Srinagar, June 1: Reacting to the statement of ex-director general of police Kuldeep Khuda about the presence of militants, the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen spokesman Salim Hashmi on Friday said, “If 247 militants are presently active in Jammu Kashmir, what the 7.5 lakh armed forces are doing here.” Khoda More

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Provisional allocation of Rs 37 crore to JK for tribals

Srinagar, June 1: The centre has made a provisional allocation of Rs 37 crore to Jammu and Kashmir for upliftment of areas with tribal population in the state. The allocation has been made under the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) for the current financial year, an official spokesman said today.  More

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Kashmiri youth arrested by ATS handed over to Sopore Police

UMER MAQBOOL/PTI

Srinagar, June 1: Two youth who were arrested by Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh police have  been handed over to Sopore police, sources told Greater Kashmir on Friday. “The duo Wasim and Sajjad Ahmad Bhat arrested on May 24 by ATS of UP police have been handed over to JKP More

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High Court stays proceedings

SHOPIAN CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, June 1: High Court Friday stayed the proceedings of the case titled state of Jammu and Kashmir versus Dr Nighat Shaheen and others in which the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accused the doctors, lawyers and relative of the victims Asiya and Neelofar of suppressing the facts in More

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Javed Mir hails APDP’s programme

Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (H) chairman Javid Ahmad Mir on Friday hailed the weeklong programme of APDP to press the demand for tracing of disappeared persons.  “Thousands persons were subjected to enforced custodial disappearance for the past 23 years in Jammu Kashmir,” said More

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Now,BJP says don’t reject interlocutors’ report

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 1: Days after rejecting the report of the interlocutors appointed by New Delhi for finding a resolution to Kashmir issue, the Opposition Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Friday made a U-turn on the issue, saying “we don’t reject the report entirely.” “We don’t entirely reject the More

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Baig for probe into LJHP canal breach

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 1: Calling for a judicial probe into the massive breach in the Lower Jehlum Hydel Project (LJHP) canal in district Baramulla, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said it resulted from government’s policy of cronyism in allotment of development works. In a statement issued More

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KPs don’t want to return: Er Rashid

Srinagar:  Reacting to the statements of various mainstream and separatist parties appealing Kashmiri Pandits to return back to Valley the MLA Langate Er Rashid on Friday said that Kashmiri Pandits are themselves not interested to return and a vested class among the minority community is giving More

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