Mufti Shariefudin’s Chahrum observed

Srinagar, May 7: Hundreds of people attended the Chahrum of Mufti Shariefudin in south Kashmir’ Bijbehara town on Monday.  Mufti Shariefudin, nephew of PDP patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed, had passed away last week. People from all walks of life, including politicians, bureaucrats, More

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Urs Shams Baghdadi observed

Srinagar: Devotees from across the Kashmir Valley today participated in the annual Urs of spiritual Sufi saint Hazrat Shams Baghdadi Imam Azam Kashghar Imam Turkistani at Dahnihama here.  On the occasion, the scholars and Ulema who attended the Urs celebrations highlighted contribution of More

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HC stays transfer of Flood Control sub-division Awantipora

Srinagar: High Court has stayed the transfer of Flood Control Sub -Division Awantipora with Kakapora Flood Division. In an order, HC ordered that the sub-division will continue with the Flood Control Division Islamabad (Anantnag).Pertinently, Government has recently ordered transfer of More

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Director FSL orders inquiry

FORENSIC OPINIONS BY LABORATORY ATTENDANT

Srinagar: Director Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Srinagar has ordered an internal inquiry into furnishing of scientific opinions by a laboratory attendant illegally. Sources told Greater Kashmir that the Director FSL Inayat Ullah Khan has initiated internal inquiry after it came to fore More

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‘No change in school timings’

Srinagar: Director School Education Kashmir Shagufta Praveen on Tuesday said there is no change in timing of schools in the Valley.  Shagufta said that all the government as well as private educational institutions of Kashmir division up to senior secondary level shall function from 9.30 am More

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Speaker inspects LA sections

Srinagar, May 7: Speaker, Legislative Assembly Muhammad Akbar Lone inspected various sections of Assembly Secretariat and took stock of functioning of various units after reopening of offices at Summer Secretariat here today.  He also enquired about the welfare of employees working in Assembly More

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26 injured in Sangam accident

Islamabad, May 7: At least 26 persons were injured, three of them critically when a bus they were traveling in turned turtle near Sangam here in south Kashmir on Monday.    Witnesses said the accident took place when the driver of a Srinagar bound bus (No. JK03-2346) lost control over More

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Sajad expresses solidarity with Tariq’s family

‘Police should clear encounter sites’

Srinagar, May 7: Chairman of Peoples Conference Sajad Gani Lone on Monday visited the residence of Tariq Ahmed Shah, 8, of Shirhama, Mawar who died on Sunday when an explosive device exploded accidentally, a PC spokesman said. He said Sajad expressed sorrow and shock at this tragic incident More

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High Court reopens

Srinagar, May 7: Acting Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Virender Singh was presented a Guard of Honour on the Annual Darbar Move in the High Court Complex here Monday. “On this occasion, his lordship interacted with the Officers/Officials of the Registry,” a statement issued More

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Governor’s Secretariat reopens

Srinagar, May 7: The Governor’s Secretariat in the Raj Bhavan, commenced functioning here today. The Secretariat had closed on 27th April 2012 evening at Jammu, an official spokesman said.  He said Governor, N N Vohra inspected the newly constructed physically challenged-friendly ramp constructed More

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'Prof Gani’s statement ridiculous'

Srinagar May 7: Muslim League on Monday lashed out at  senior Hurriyat (M) leader, Professor Abdul Gani Bhat for claiming that United Nation resolutions had become irrelevant in JK.   The acting ML Chairman Muhammad Yousuf Mir termed it his (Prof Gani’s) “buffoonery.”  More

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SBM Baramulla candidates demand

‘Release our selection list’

Baramulla, May 7: Hundreds of candidates associated with the implementation of centrally sponsored scheme, Sakshar Bharat Mission (SBM) have expressed strong resentment over inordinate delay in release of their selection lists and appointment orders.  “We have been thronging the DC office More

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Interlock machine donated to JKYT

Srinagar, May 7: Bindu Sarath Chand wife of Major General Sarath Chand, VSM, GOC Kilo Force donated an interlock machine at the sewing centre of J&K Yateem Trust (JKYT) in Bandipora today.   In a statement a spokesman of Kilo Force that she alongwith with wives of various Army officers More

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Mega Lok Adalat at Bandipora

Bandipora: According to the Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Bandipora, a mega Lok Adalat is being held from May 21 to May 31, 2012 at District Court Complex, Bandipora. Family disputes, and cases relating to MACT, compensation, criminal, Bank, Insurance would be taken up for More

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Ithad-ul-Muslimeen observes golden jubilee

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, May 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Ithad-ul-Muslmeen Monday held meetings in north Kashmir areas of Sonawari and Sopore as a part of its golden jubilee celebrations.  Addressing the meetings, the party Chief Patron Maulana Muhammad Abbas Ansari paid glowing tributes to the people who More

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