Govt wants 3000 migrant posts centrally-funded

BHALLA CITES FINANCIAL LIMITATIONS IN LETTER TO NEW DELHI

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir government has shot off a letter to the Central government asking it to meet the “wage bill “of the 3000 Kashmiri migrants—appointed under the Prime Minister’s Employment Package— which the state was normally supposed to do. The government has cited “financial More

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PDP sit-in a drama: NC

Srinagar, July 29: The ruling National Conference today described sit-in of the Peoples Democratic Party outside the civil Secretariat as a drama to invite media attention.  “PDP is not acting as constructive opposition but as a subversive opposition. It is Peoples Destructive Party,” the More

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Of 930 arrested, 851 handed over to families: Police

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: There are only 71 persons in police custody, who were arrested following eruption of law and order problems in the Valley and not hundreds as reported by a section of media, police said on Thursday.   Police had arrested 930 persons across the valley under various More

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Stage protests after Friday prayers: Masrat to people

‘Dev is meaningless when survival is at stake’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: The Hurriyat (G) acting general secretary, Masrat Alam Bhat has reiterated his appeal to the people to stage protests at district headquarters on July 30, after Friday prayers. “During protests the people should raise slogans: Go India Go Back, to make it clear to the world More

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Won’t allow suppression of movement: Aasiya

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: Dukhtaran-e-Millat chairperson, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi on Thursday accused the Government of trying to suppress the ongoing resistance movement and aspirations of Kashmiris by police and military might.  In a statement, Aasiya castigated the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah More

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Government committed to secularism cause: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government was committed to the cause of secularism and brotherhood which was the essence of the ethos of Kashmir. Talking to a delegation of the Sikh community, Omar assured them that their security and welfare would be More

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KAS aspirants, BEd candidates appeal authorities

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: The aspirants for the state civil service examinations (KAS) on Thursday appealed to the Public Service Commission to extend the date for submission of forms for preliminary examinations. Greater Kashmir received scores of phone calls from the candidates urging the PSC More

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PDP legislator boycotts B’pore board meeting

Rs 55.51 cr approved for district

Srinagar, July 29: Peoples Democratic Party senior leader and MLA Bandipore, Nizamudin Bhat today boycotted the district development board meeting held here at SKICC. He stayed off from the meeting to protest against the failure of the government to arrest the culprits involved in the killing More

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Flood alert sounded in Kupwara, 100 structures damaged

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar/Jammu, July 29: The government has sounded flood alert in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district as rains lashed the area for third consecutive day on Thursday.  More than 100 structures including houses have suffered damage due to floods triggered by incessant rains. Coordinator More

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Rs 80 lakhs misappropriated in SMHS: SVO

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, July 29: The State Vigilance Organization (SVO) has registered a case against officials of SMHS hospital for misappropriating public money to the tune of Rs 80 lakhs.   The SVO spokesman said a surprise check was conducted into the allegations of misappropriation of public More

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Madr-i-Meharban award for Sakina, Faesal

Srinagar, July 29: Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Itoo today exhorted the student community to pursue education seriously to earn laurels.  She was addressing at an impressive Award ceremony function, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Development Society on its annual day which was More

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LoC bus service suspended

Srinagar, July 29: “Carvaan-e-Aman”, the weekly-bus service between Jammu and Kashmir and PaK was suspended today due to landslides, officials said. “The bus service between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad was suspended today due to landslides at Chokti in PaK,” they said. Considered as a More

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Hajj pilgrims to pay balance amount

Srinagar, July 29: The Executive Officer, State Hajj Committee has asked the Hajj pilgrims of J&K to pay balance amount through core banking system in any branch of State Bank of India under Account No-31136268352.  The pilgrims have already been issued pay in slips which must include cover More

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Couple held for ‘killing’ man

AZIM JAN

Bandipore, July 29: A man and his wife have been arrested by police on the charges of “killing” his father in Gurez. The accused Muneer Ahmad Lone and his wife (name withheld) of Wanpora Gurez had a brawl with his sister and mother on July 23.  Muneer’s father, Ghulam Rasool Lone tried More

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Couple held for ‘killing’ man

AZIM JAN

Bandipore, July 29: A man and his wife have been arrested by police on the charges of “killing” his father in Gurez. The accused Muneer Ahmad Lone and his wife (name withheld) of Wanpora Gurez had a brawl with his sister and mother on July 23.  Muneer’s father, Ghulam Rasool Lone tried More

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1 killed, 9 Amarnath Yatris injured in road mishaps

SHEIKH NAZIR/PARVAIZ RESHI

Ganderbal, July 29: A man was killed and nine Amarnath Yatris were wounded in separate road mishaps in Ganderbal.  Ghulam Ahmad Ganaie, 60, son of Abdul Gaffar Ganaie of Baroosa was killed when a vehicle (JK01G-1752) hit him at Baroosa here on Thursday. Meanwhile, nine Amaranth Yatris More

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Train crushes 70-year-old man

ALTAF BABA

Varmul, July 29: An aged man was killed after he was run over by a speeding train in this North Kashmir district here. The incident triggered protests in the area.  Witnesses and officials said Ghulam Qadir Hajam, 70, son of late Ghulam Ahmad Hajam of Kralpora, Delina was crushed by a speeding More

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Soz rejects apprehension of Governor’s rule in JK

Srinagar: Pradesh Congress Committee chief, Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz has rejected the apprehension of imposition of governor’s rule in the state saying police and armed forces should maintain restraint in using force against the protestors in the valley. Local News agency KNS quoted him saying that More

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Sheikh Qayoom passes away

Varmul: Former Executive Engineer, Power Development Department, Sheikh Abdul Qayoom passed away at his Kantbagh residence here on Wednesday night. Scores of people participated in Nimaz-e-Jinazah of the deceased and expressed sympathies with the bereaved family. Sheikh Abdul Qayoom was a noble More

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Hajj orientation starts at Shopian

Shopian: The two days orientation programme for the Hajj pilgrims of district Shopian commenced today at town Hall Shopian.  A large number of pilgrims attended the training which will continue tomorrow also. More

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Verma posted as Dir Tourism Jmu

Srinagar: Government has transferred Special Secretary to Chief Secretary R K Verma (KAS) and posted him Director, Tourism, Jammu against an available vacancy. More

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MeA pays tributes to Azam Malik

Srinagar: The Jammu Kashmir Mahaz-e-Azadi (MeA) patron Muhammad Azam Inqallabi has paid glowing tributes to the memory of Muhammad Maqbool Malik on his 19th martyrdom anniversary being observed on July 30.  “Malik was one of the founders and senior leaders of Mahaz who achieved martyrdom on More

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Restrictions on Friday prayers undemocratic: Grand Mufti

Srinagar: Concerned over, what he said, the enforcement of curfew and shutdowns, the Grand Mufti of J&K, Moulana Mufti Muhammad Bashir-ud-Din said ‘restrictions’ on Friday prayers since June 11, was an undemocratic step.  “Friday prayer is obligatory for Muslims and it should be kept More

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2 drown at Aishmuqam, Pul

Srinagar: A 17-year-old youth drowned in Zala Kul Brad at Aishmuqam in South Kashmir’s Islamabad district while washing his hands. According to the police, the deceased has been identified as Hilal Ahmed Sheikh son of Ghulam Muhammad. The body of Hilal was fished out and handed over to the family More

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Religious tolerance should be our hallmark: Jama’at

Srinagar: Jama’at-e-Islami on Thursday said religious tolerance and brotherhood should be the hallmark of the Kashmiris’ ongoing freedom movement.  In a statement, its spokesman, advocate Zahid Ali reiterated his appeal to the pro-freedom people especially the youth to ensure that no damage More

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PL condemns Sofi’s detention

Srinagar: The J&K Peoples’ League vice-chairman, Mukhtar Ahmad Waza has condemned the detention of its chief organizer, Muhammad Maqbool Sofi under PSA and his shifting to Rajouri, terming it part of government’s political reprisal policy.  In a statement, its spokesman urged the international More

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Maiden caesarean at SDH Beerwah

Srinagar: The maiden caesarean operation was conducted at the sub-district Hospital Beerwah on Tuesday.  The Block Medical Officer Beerwah, Dr Fayaz said the first caesarean in the hospital was conducted by specialist Gynaecologist, Dr Samiya Mufti. He said the patient, Afroza and baby boy were More

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