‘Police detain minors in Islamabad’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 27: Parents of a 9th class student, Aishan Amin of Islamabad (Anantnag) town detained by police on charges of stone pelting Wednesday claimed their son was a “minor” and accused police of arresting him under “false charges.” Aishan of Mattan Chowk was among dozens of persons More

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ATTACK ON SHABIR SHAH, NAYEEM KHAN

LeT aghast

Srinagar, June 27: Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) has condemned the assault on senior separatist leaders Shabir Ahmed Shah, Nayeem Ahmed Khan, and others near Dastgeer Sahib (RA) shrine at Khanyar in old city on Monday. In a telephonic statement to Greater Kashmir the LeT spokesman, Dr Abdullah Gaznavi More

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Assailants’ anti-movement elements: Malik

Srinagar, June 27: The Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik on Wednesday strongly condemned, what he said, murderous assault on Hurriyat Conference senior leaders: Shabir Ahmad Shah and Nayeem Ahmad Khan, at Khanyar here following the heart rending incident of More

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Expose attackers: Wani to separatists

Srinagar, June 27: Muzaffarabad based deputy chairman of National Front Muhammad Altaf Wani has termed the attack on senior separatist leaders Nayeem Khan and Shabir Ahmed Shah as attack on the movement. He appealed the separatist leadership to expose the assailants.  “At a time when the More

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Pakistan Foreign Secretary invites Malik, Mirwaiz

Srinagar, June 27: Foreign Secretary of Pakistan Jaleel Abbas, who is expected to arrive in New Delhi on July 3, has invited the JKLF Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik and chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, for a meeting on his arrival in New Delhi. Abbas would be meeting the More

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Free Waqf property from politicians: Geelani to people

Srinagar, June 27: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called for freeing Waqf assets from the possession of mainstream politicians. “Mainstream politicians have taken illegal possession of public property and heritage in the name of Waqf Board. They are using this More

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‘Chhari Mubarak' to leave next week

AMARNATH YATRA-2012

Srinagar, June 27: 'Chhari Mubarak', the holy mace of Lord Shiva, will be taken to south Kashmir's Pahalgam next week on a month-long journey of special prayers, marking the ritualistic start of the Amarnath pilgrimage. The first of a series of special prayers will be held on July 3 at Mattan More

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NCPCR team assesses JK’s policies, programmes on child rights

Civil society pitches for just juvenile system

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, June 27: A team from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is on a visit to Kashmir to “examine whether laws, policies, programmes, and administrative mechanisms in J&K are in consonance with the child rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution and the More

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Protection of child rights priority: Govt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 27: The J&K Government Wednesday said the protection of child rights was its priority. Addressing a meeting of Social Welfare Department officers, which was also attended by members from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR), the Secretary, Social More

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Allow registered pilgrims only: Governor tells officers

Amarnath Yatra-2012

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 27: Governor NN Vohra, who is also the Chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) Wednesday reviewed the movement of pilgrims towards the Cave shrine and the facilities provided to them enroute. The Yatra commenced from June 25. An official spokesman said the Governor More

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CD volunteers provide first aid to injured pilgrims

Srinagar, June 27: A Civil Defence team Wednesday provided first aid to the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims who were injured in a bus accident near Manigam in Ganderbal district. The bus (JK03-329S), carrying Yaties on way from Baltal to Srinagar, met with an accident, near Manigam. “The More

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Bear fear: Tangmarg residents appeal Wildlife Dept

GK NEWS NETWORK

Tangmarg, June 27: Residents of Tangmarg Wednesday said the movement of stray bears has increased in the area, hampering the movement of people in the evenings. The residents of many villages here said the Wildlife Department should look into the problem to let people heave a sigh of relief More

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