Geelani flays Bandipora ‘fake encounter’ case closure

Expresses grief over Delhi gang-rape incident

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 23: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani Sunday expressed displeasure over the closure report of police over the alleged stage-managed encounter at north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.  He also expressed grief over indicting the informer only and acquitting forces More

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Kashmiris can’t be sidestepped: Mirwaiz

‘Their Inclusion In Talks Imperative For Amicable Solution’

Lahore, Dec 23:  The visiting Hurriyat Conference (M) delegation headed by Mirwaiz Umer Farooq Saturday reiterated that Kashmiris are the basic party to the Kashmir issue and their inclusion in talks is imperative for its amicable settlement.  “We are the basic and primary party to the More

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NEW JOB POLICY DRAWS FLAK

It’s An Exploitative Move: Youth

AAQIB ASHRAF

Srinagar, Dec 23: The state government has come under sharp criticism for its decision to go ahead with implementing the new job policy under which new recruits for non-gazetted posts shall be paid stipend for the first five years of their service.  Kashmir youth who lack employment opportunities More

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How much autonomous is Kashmir University?

Academics Question Censoring ‘Ocean Of Tears’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Dec 23: Kashmir University’s move to bar screening of a documentary film ‘Ocean of Tears’, directed by a Kashmiri filmmaker Bilal A Jan and produced by Public Service Broadcasting Trust, has raised serious questions over the autonomy of Valley’s ‘highest’ seat of learning. While More

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Pesky power cuts haunt Hajin

Hajin (Sonawari), Dec 23: Residents of this north Kashmir town are facing pesky power cuts in harsh winter season. Locals said during 24 hours, the electricity supply remains affected for 12 to 13 hours. “We even contacted PDD officials but they didn’t pay heed towards us. The power failure More

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DDC felicitates teachers for achieving 100% results

MATRIC EXAMS

Islamabad (Anantnag), Dec 23: The District Development Commissioner (DDC) Islamabad (Anantnag), Farooq Ahmad Shah has hailed the government schools of this south Kashmir district for their exceptional performance in the recently declared secondary school examination.Speaking in a function organized More

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EEU threatens to resume strike

Srinagar, Dec 23: Jammu and Kashmir Electrical Employees Union (JKEEU) on Sunday threatened to resume pen down strike in all the electrical offices if their demands are not met in a few days.In a statement a JKEEU spokesman said a meeting was held at its Basant Bagh office under the chairmanship More

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Congress formidable force in JK: Monga

Islamabad (Anantnag), Dec 23: Member Legislative Council J&K and Vice-President Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Gulam Nabi Monga on Sunday said that Congress party had become a formidable force to reckon with in JK. Addressing a meeting of Sarpanchs, Panchs and prominent Congress More

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Literary Forum to honor Prof Fazli

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Dec 23: In its campaign to honor the scholars and literary personalities of district Bandipora, Literary Forum Bandipora (LFB) is all set to honor scholar and historian professor Manzoor Fazli.This was decided in a special meeting on Sunday headed by Professor Rashid Nazki who is also More

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