Reach out to students in rural areas: Guv to KU

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, May 15: Emphasizing upon the need to provide quality education to students living in far-flung areas, Governor, N N Vohra on Tuesday said University of Kashmir needs to play proactive role in disseminating and broadcasting educational programs through electronic media for the students in More

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Clamour to restore JK’s ties with Silk Route go shriller

‘It Will Improve Relations With China, Boost State’s Economy’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, May 15: As borders globally are gradually becoming irrelevant in view economic recession, clamour for restoration of the Silk Route-Kashmir’s oldest trade and cultural link with the Central Asia, is becoming shriller. Silk Route is an extensive network of trade routes passing through More

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Police question 6 in Pattan poster row

Nothing Substantial Yet: IGP

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 15: Police have questioned six persons in connection with posters appearing in north Kashmir’s Pattan area earlier this week. Posters had asked people to desist from favoring security agencies and not to participate in forth coming civic polls. Handwritten posters issued on More

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Prof Nazir Ahmed Khan passes away

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 15: Prominent yesteryear personality and former Principal SP College, Prof Nazir Ahmed Khan passed away on Tuesday evening after a brief illness. The deceased is the father IGP Traffic Muneer Ahmed Khan and DDC Srinagar Baseer Ahmed Khan. Family sources said his Nimaz-e-Jinazah More

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Amar Singh Club members discuss heritage conservation

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, May 15: Amar Singh Club Tuesday held a brainstorming session here in a bid to generate new ideas regarding heritage conservation.  Government officers, engineers, valley businessmen and other senior members of the Club attended the session. They deliberated on the conservation of More

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PSU condemns KU firing incident

Srinagar, May 15: Peoples Students Union (PSU), the student wing of Peoples Conference, has condemned the “unprovoked police firing” in the campus of University of Kashmir on Monday. In a statement the PSU President Shafaat Siddiqui said, “Such incidents hurt the dignity of the student community More

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Waheed gets US scholarship

Srinagar, May 15: Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, a budding journalist from south Kashmir’s Pulwama town has been awarded scholarship by SIT Graduate Institute, Vermont USA for pursuing a course in Conflict Transformation.  Waheed will be leaving for USA on May 26 to join the course. He has completed More

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Ghulam Qadir Malik’s demise widely mourned

Srinagar, May 15: Cutting across ideological lines various political, social and religious organizations Tuesday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the demise of Ghulam Qadir Malik, father of senior separatist leader and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik.  Ghulam More

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HC attaches 2 structures, hands over custody to LAWDA

CONSTRUCTIONS IN GREEN BELT

D A RASHID

Srinagar, May 15: The High Court Tuesday attached two buildings coming up in close vicinity of Dachigam, handing over their custody to Lakes And Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) till further orders. A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice, Justice Virender Singh and Justice More

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Additional charge galore in KU

I will look into the matter: VC

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 15: A number of key positions in the Kashmir University are operating on temporary basis for years together, raising a question mark over the Vice-Chancellor’s commitment “to fill all administrative and academic positions after putting them to proper advertisement.” Informed More

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HC issues bailable warrant against Director Education

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, May 15: Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday issued bailable warrant against Director School Education, Shugufta Parveen, Chief Education Officer and Zonal Education officers Shopian for non compliance of court orders. Court of Justice Hasnain Massodi passed the direction on More

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Implementation of UN resolutions only solution: HCBA

Srinagar May 15: In an executive meeting with its president Mian Abdul Qayoom in Chair, Kashmir High Court Bar Association (HCBA) today deliberated upon various issues including the latest statement given by Prof Abdul Gani Bhat. “The Bar Association reiterates that the implementation of United More

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Present dispensation has institutionalized loot: Mufti

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar May 15: Calling for an all out war against corruption in the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Tuesday said the present dispensation had “degenerated into a coalition of  the vested interest” that had “institutionalized loot” at the highest level. < More

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CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM DELEGATION MEETS CHIB

Srinagar, May 15: A delegation of Civil Society Forum Kashmir led by prominent doctors, educationists and people from other walks of life on Tuesday met Minister for Medical education R S Chib, Commissioner Health and Principal GMC on the reports of deaths of infants at G B Panth Hospital.  More

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Good roads enhance economic activities: Omar

Ganderbal, May 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday reviewed the progress of works under roads and bridges sector in Ganderbal  Constituency at a meeting of officers here. The Chief Minister received appraisal of PMGSY schemes, construction of roads and bridges in R&B sector and More

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Shama Foundation holds seminar on domestic violence against women

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, May 15: A day long seminar on “Domestic violence against women, reasons and remedies” was held at college of Education here on Tuesday. Organized by Shama Foundation in collaboration with College of Education and Women Study Centre Srinagar, the seminar stressed the need for collective More

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Bandipora to be developed as model town: DDC

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, May 15: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Manzoor Ahmed Lone on Tuesday announced that main town here will be developed as a model town.   The DDC made the announcement during a tour of the Bandipora Town here.  The DDC said basic facilities in More

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Scribes protest assault on colleagues in Baramulla

DEMAND ACTION AGAINST ACCUSED POLICEMEN

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, May 15: The journalists of north Kashmir on Tuesday staged protest against thrashing of a local scribe and a photojournalist by police here on Monday.  Scores of journalists working with the different media organizations of the Valley gathered at Karyiappa Park here and demanded More

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1.37 lakh Amarnath pilgrims registered

Srinagar, May 15: The Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Navin K Choudhary on Tuesday said 1,37,096 yatris have registered themselves till date for this year’s pilgrimage.   The Chief Executive Officer said 70,158 pilgrims have preferred the traditional Pahalgam More

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Bandipora to be developed as model town: DDC

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, May 15: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Bandipora Manzoor Ahmed Lone on Tuesday announced that main town here will be developed as a model town.   The DDC made the announcement during a tour of the Bandipora Town here.  The DDC said basic facilities in More

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Scribes protest assault on colleagues in Baramulla

DEMAND ACTION AGAINST ACCUSED POLICEMEN

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, May 15: The journalists of north Kashmir on Tuesday staged protest against thrashing of a local scribe and a photojournalist by police here on Monday.  Scores of journalists working with the different media organizations of the Valley gathered at Karyiappa Park here and demanded More

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2 die, 9 hurt in mishaps

Srinagar, May 15: Two boys died and nine others were injured in different road accidents across Kashmir on Tuesday.  Police said Imran Ahmad Malla (11) son of Nazir Ahmad Malla resident of Kawoosa died on the spot when he was hit by a tractor near Kanihama, Magam.  In a similar accident More

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1.37 lakh Amarnath pilgrims registered

Srinagar, May 15: The Chief Executive Officer of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) Navin K Choudhary on Tuesday said 1,37,096 yatris have registered themselves till date for this year’s pilgrimage.   The Chief Executive Officer said 70,158 pilgrims have preferred the traditional Pahalgam More

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