JAH threatens agitation

Clear TWMU bill in ongoing LA session: Malik

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 12: The socio-religious organization J&K Jamiat-Ahlihadees (JAH) on Monday threatened to launch valley wide agitation if the government did not clear the bill in the ongoing Assembly Session to set up the Trans World Muslim University (TWMU) in the Valley.  “This is the More

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Counsel gets permission to visit CM’s camp office, CB headquarters

SYED YUSUF KILLING

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Mar 12: The Bedi Commission probing the mysterious death of National Conference activist, Hajji Syed Muhammad Yusuf Monday gave permission to the counsel for family of the deceased to visit the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s camp office at his residence at Gupkar Road here for inspection More

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DSEK faces RTI query over Madrassa funding

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Mar 12: After facing embracement over the alleged bungling in Madrassa funding, the Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) is now facing an RTI query asking it to reveal the amount it received from the Government of India for various non-governmental organizations including Madrassas More

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Poverty ridden woman poisons self, kids

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Mar 12: A woman on Monday made an abortive bid to commit suicide along with her two physically challenged kids in this south Kashmir district.     Sources said a woman (name withheld) poisoned herself and her two minor kids in Mullas village of Akad here More

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HC directs GAD to issue posting order within 2 weeks

Ex Director Local Bodies case

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Mar 12: The state High Court Monday directed the government to issue posting order to a senior official who was recently transferred from Department of Local Bodies without assigning new place of posting. A bench of Justice Hasnain Massodi after hearing the parties directed Secretary More

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Shopian roads in pathetic condition, authorities in slumber

Shopian, Mar 12: The inhabitants of D K Pora and its adjoining villages have castigated the government for its failure to repair the dilapidated roads in the area. “The road stretch of D K Pora connecting Imam Sahib with Kulgam through Alam Gunj, Sangren, Tuldan is in complete shambles,” More

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Administrative deptts function from rented buildings in Shopian

WORK ON MINI-SECRETARIAT GOING AT SNAIL'S PACE

Locals allege govt indifference

Shopian, Mar 12: Five years after the Shopian was given district status by the then government led by Ghulam Nabi Azad, many administrative departments in the area are still functioning from the rented accommodations.  According to the officials, at least seven departments of the district More

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BGSBU Teachers Association begin indefinite strike

Joke On Part Of Teachers To Announce Strike: V-C

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Mar 12: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) Teachers Association Monday went for an indefinite strike, demanding single-point recognition of the association and a democratic environment in the Varsity. “We will not abandon the strike till our single-point demand–recognition More

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Govt excludes CID under RTI ambit

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 12: In a major decision, the state government on Monday issued a notification excluding Criminal Investigation Department (CID) under the ambit of Right to Information Act. The order issued by Secretary General Administration Department reads: “In exercise of the powers More

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SHRC asks GoI, State Govt to file reports

HANDWARA KILLINGS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 12: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has sought reports from Central and State Government on the killing of 17 civilians in Handwara area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district allegedly by BSF personnel in 1990. In a petition to the Commission, the Chairman International More

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Medical traders snap supplies to GMC Sgr hospitals

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 12: Pharmaceutical and surgical traders today decided to snap medical and surgical equipments to Associated hospitals of Government Medical College Srinagar following non-payment of their pending bills.  The move is likely to affect functioning of these hospitals and hit patient More

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Transfer of Property Act amendment anti-people: Khan

Srinagar, Mar 12: Terming amendment in Jammu and Kashmir Transfer of Property Act as anti-people, National Front Chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan has appealed the civil society to raise voice against it.   “NHPC is acting as erstwhile East India Company in Jammu and Kashmir and the pro-India More

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2 injured in grenade explosion

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Mar 12: Two labourers were injured when a grenade went off while they were extracting stones from Lidder River at Aang Matipora village of this south Kashmir district today. The injured were identified as Tawseef Ahmad Wani son of Abdul Rashid and Zahoor Ahmad Ittoo More

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‘Issue circular on new RTI fee structure’

Srinagar, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement has demanded issuing of  Government circular to all the public authorities of the State directing them to charge only Rs 10 as application fees filed under RTI Act in compliance with the Court directions.  In a statement, Convener J& More

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Police arrests ‘cheater’ in Kangan

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Mar 12:  Police on Monday claimed that they arrested a person who was allegedly involved in cheating cases in Kangan tehsil of Ganderbal district. According to the police sources, Mushtaq Ahmad of Mammar, Kangan was arrested from Repora village of Lar tehsil when he was traveling More

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