Police arrest Pulwama youth

‘High Court Was The Target’

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 24: Police Thursday said the explosive recovered from an abandoned vehicle at Chanapora Bridge last week (May 18) was about to be used to target Jammu and Kashmir High Court. They said they have arrested an alleged Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) Over Ground Worker (OGW) and were hunting for three More

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PSA can’t be slapped against foreign under-trials in custody: High Court

D A RASHID

Srinagar, May 24: The State High Court has held that if a foreign detainee is in custody and is facing trial in the competent court, there is no requirement of passing the order of detention against him under section 8(1) (b) of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Safety Act.  Court of Justice Muhammad More

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Patwari gets 3-yr RI

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, May 24:  Court of Additional Special judge Anti-Corruption Kashmir has convicted a government official awarding him three years rigorous imprisonment besides imposing a fine of Rs 30000. Additional Special Judge Ant Corruption Court Kashmir, Javwad Ahmad convicted a Patwari More

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Omar reviews development of Ganderbal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Ganderbal, May 24:  Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Thursday reviewed the status of development of various on-going schemes in the Education sector in Ganderbal constituency at a meeting of officers of Education Department here, an official spokesman said.    Taking appraisal More

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Police foil Ulema meet: Hurriyat (G)

Geelani To Address Press Conference Today

Srinagar, May 24: Police on Thursday prevented Ulema from different schools of thought to attend a meeting called by Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani at his Hyderpora residence here, a spokesman of the amalgam said.   “Geelani had convened a closed door meeting of More

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Women, children worst sufferers of militancy in JK: Omar

‘Govt making efforts to heal their wounds’

Srinagar, May 24: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Thursday said that the children and women in the State had to bear severe brunt of the militancy and maintained that the Government was making efforts to “heal their wounds.” Speaking to the Chairpersons of Social Welfare Boards of various States More

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Altaf for water harvesting in barren areas

Reviews performance of Soil Conservation Deptt.

Srinagar, May 24: The Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad on Thursday underscored the importance of soil and water conservation activities in the State and directed the officials to launch water harvesting schemes in rain fed and barren areas. Addressing a review meeting of the More

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Govt committed to rehabilitate migrant KPs in Valley: Bhalla

Srinagar, May 24: Minister for Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation, Raman Bhalla on Thursday said that the Omar led government is committed to rehabilitate Kashmiri Pandit migrants in the Valley with respect and dignity. The Minister was addressing a gathering of Kashmiri Pandit Migrants at Vassu More

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Pahalgam observes shutdown against ban on repair work

Locals Seek Revision Of Master Plan

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, May 24: A complete shutdown was observed in this tourist resort of South Kashmir on Thursday against the ban imposed on repair of residential houses, commercial establishments and hotels in the area. The residents demanded immediate revision of Pahalgam Master Plan. Shops and other More

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DAK castigates Medical Superintendent

GB PANT MESS

Srinagar, May 24: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Thursday criticized the newly appointed medical superintendent of GB Pant hospital for "victimizing the gynecologist of its Gynea unit.” Terming it a "process of cover-up of administrative failures", the DAK president Dr Nisar-ul-Hassan said More

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Time to encourage collaborative research programmes: Prof Talat

DST Advisor Interacts With KU Faculty

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 24: Dr Arabinda Mitra, Advisor and Head, International Bilateral Cooperation at the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Thursday underscored the importance of encouraging scholars, students and researchers of the University of Kashmir to participate in various More

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GOI must shun subjective politics: Inquilabi

Srinagar, May 24: Chief Patron Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) Muhammad Azam Inqilabi stressed upon the leadership of India "to shun the subjective politics and adopt objectivity to find way for solving outstanding issues." In a statement Inqilabi said "faulty Indian foreign policy is to be More

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Council proceedings need digitization: Malhotra

Srinagar, May 24: Chairman Legislative Council, Amrit Malhotra Thursday underscored the need for digitization of Council library, saying that "it is treasure trove of the State Legislature." He directed the Council Secretariat officers to initiate necessary measures in this regard.  More

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Hurriyat failed to get justice to Shopian victims: Hilal War

Srinagar May 24: People’s Political Party (PPP) Chairman Hilal Ahmad War Thursday lamented over the "lack of justice to the Shopian rape and murder victims." In a statement here, War castigated the Hurriyat factions and Bar Association for "failing to forcefully project the cause of Shopian More

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