HC upholds trial court decision

Dismisses Convict’s Appeal

D A RASHID

Srinagar, May 25: The High Court on Friday dismissed an appeal of an accused who was convicted by the trial court for abducting and raping a minor. The court, however, reduced the punishment awarded by the trial court by three years and spiraled the fine imposed from five to Rs 50,000. Court More

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Ponywallas block Gulmarg road

Tourists Return Halfway

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 25: Police on Friday used force to disperse horsemen (ponywallas) who had blocked Gulmarg road since this morning and were demanding that no tourist vehicle should be allowed to go to Batpathri from Gulmarg bus stand. Hundreds of tourists had to return halfway due to road blockade. < More

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Unpredictable weather worries fruit growers

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, May 25: Fruit growers have expressed apprehensions about fruit industry suffering heavy losses due to unpredictable weather conditions.  “Fruit production is under threat as weather is not improving,” fruit growers told Greater Kashmir on Friday.      They More

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Omar holds Awami Mulakat

Srinagar, May 25: Reiterating his government’s endeavor to seek inclusive development of all sections of the society, Chief Minster Omar Abdullah Friday told the deputation of Gujjars and Bakerwals that government has put in place a comprehensive development policy to reach out all areas and sections More

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Geelani castigates Govt for not allowing him to offer Friday prayers

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 25:  Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday castigated the government for stopping him from offering Friday congregation prayers.   “From April 6, I have been stopped from offering Friday prayers. They actually put me under house arrest More

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‘Observe shutdown on May 30’

DEFERS STRIKE

Srinagar, May 25: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani has asked the people to observe strike on May 30 instead on May 30 instead of May 29. “I got the call from Pandit brothers from Srinagar as well as Jammu to defer the strike call in wake of their festival, Khirbawani More

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Mirwaiz leads protest march against raid

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar May 25:  Chairman of Huriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday led a huge procession from Jamia Masjid to Mirwaiz Manzil, Rajouri Kadal to protest against the raid and desecration of religious books at Mirwaiz Manzil earlier this week. “People have emotional bond More

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Hurriyat constitution can’t be amended: Shabir Shah

Asks people to make May 30 strike call a success

SHOWKAT DAR/GKNN

Pulwama, May 25: Terming the constitution of the Hurriyat Conference as ‘not amendable,’ Democratic Freedom Party president and senior Hurriyat (M) leader Shabir Ahmad Shah on Friday said that any amendment in the constitution would erode the basis of the Kashmir issue.  Terming freedom as More

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Hurriyat (M) executive meet today

Srinagar, May 25: The Hurriyat Conference (M) has called the meeting of its executive council at the residence of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at Nageen here on Saturday, a local news agency KNS reported. It said the meeting has been called to discuss issues in the backdrop of the recent developments More

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‘I don’t need anybody’s certificate’

Er Rashid reacts to Hurriyat (M) statement

Srinagar, May 25: Taking strong exception to the statement of Hurriyat (M) that he is a loyalist of New Delhi, MLA Langate Er Rasheed on Friday said that he does not need certificate from anybody.   Pertinently, in a press conference on Wednesday Er Rashid had claimed some constituents More

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CS reviews devolution process

TRANSFER OF POWER TO PANCHAYATS

Srinagar, May 25: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal, who heads the committee on transfer of power to Panchayats, Friday reviewed the follow-up action taken by various departments in devolving funds, functions and functionaries to local bodies "to enable them to function as units of self-government."& More

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Chib inaugurates 2-day conference at SKIMS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: Minister for Medical Education R S Chib Friday inaugurated 2-day 'Mid Term Congress' at the Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) here. The Conference has been organized by the Department of Gastroenterology in collaboration with International Hepato-Pancreato More

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Iqbal Day celebrated at Qamria Institute

Speakers highlight Iqbal’s contribution to society

Ganderbal, May 25: Iqbal day was celebrated at Qamria Model Higher Secondary Educational Institute Saloora, Ganderbal here on Thursday. The function was organized by the institute in collaboration with Iqbal Institute, University of Kashmir. It was presided by Chairman managing committee More

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Interlocutors’ report reflects New Delhi’s non-seriousness: PFL

Srinagar: Rejecting the New Delhi nominated interlocutors’ report on Kashmir, Peoples’ Freedom League (PFL) secretary general Muhammad Rafiq Ganai said it (report) reflected that New Delhi was ‘non-serious’ about Kashmir issue. Addressing a public meeting at Jamia Masjid Kawarigam, Kathar More

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Timber smugglers attack forest officials in Budgam

DFO AMONG 4 INJURED

R M BHAT

Budgam, May 25: Four officials including a Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) were injured when a group of timber smugglers attacked them at Sutaharan area here last night.  Reports said acting on a specific information, a team of the Forest Department led by DFO Humayaun Kabir rushed to Sutaharan More

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Will implement rehab plan soon: DC Bandipora

KISHANGANGA POWER PROJECT

SUHAIL AJMAL

Kralpora (Bandipora) May 25: After a lapse of two years, authorities Friday promised "proper implementation" of the rehabilitation plan for the villagers affected by the ongoing construction of 330 MW Kishenganga Hydro Electric Power Project here.The District Development Commissioner Bandipora More

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Involve Panchs, Sapanchs in health awareness programmes: DC Kulgam

Kulgam, May 25: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Jahangir Mir Friday directed the Block Medical Officers to rope in Panchs and Sarpanchs in health awareness programmes for better results. Chairing a meeting of BMOs here this morning, Mir called for forming special teams comprising a doctor and paramedics More

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Promotions in Prisons Dept

Srinagar, May 25: Director General of Prisons J&K Navin  Agarwal has issued orders of promotions in the Department.   An official spokesman said Muhammad Mussa, Assistant Superintendent has been promoted as Deputy Superintendent of Jail while Om Parkash-II and Hirdey Chander More

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Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband delegation meets PM

SUBMITS MEMORANDUM OF DEMANDS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: A high-level delegation of Dar-ul-Uloom Deoband Friday called on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and submitted a memorandum of demands relating to important issues of Muslims and Madrasas. “Demands composed in the light of resolutions passed by All India Conference of Rabta More

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People’s Voice demands action against accused doctors

GB PANT INFANT DEATHS

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: People’s Voice a civil society group on Friday expressed serious concern over infant deaths at the GB Pant hospital and demanded action against the accused doctors.  President of People’s Voice Manzoor Ahmad Sidiqi criticized the G B Pant authorities for hundreds of infant More

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Interlocutors’ report a fraud: Bhim Singh

Srinagar: Calling the Centre's interlocutors on Kashmir as ‘the three musketeers’, Chairman National Panthers Party Bhim Singh on Friday described their report as a fraud with the nationalist, secular and oppressed people in J&K.  Singh alleged that the report has been tactically released More

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K-issue alive due to sacrifices of Sheikh Abdullah: Kamal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: Claiming that people of Jammu and Kashmir would never accept any solution, unless National Conference (NC) endorses it, the additional General Secretary of the party Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal on Friday said that Kashmir issue is alive, due to supreme sacrifices offered by Sheikh Muhammad More

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