Hurriyat (G) opposes 55-day Amarnath Yatra

‘It’s Offensive; Hold Pilgrimage On Gangotri Pattern’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 1: Hurriyat Conference (G) led by Syed Ali Geelani Friday opposed the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board’s (SASB) 55-day Yatra schedule, saying the move is offensive and that the Hurriyat will discuss the issue in its executive council meeting soon. “This is so unfortunate that SASB More

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MLA Langate questions extension by 18 days

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 1: MLA Langate Er. Rasheed has criticized the decision of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board to increase the duration of Yatra by 18 days. “Worst enemies of Kashmiris and even communal forces have always been confessing that Kashmir’s majority community has offered whole-hearted More

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5 EEs of R&B promoted as SEs

Srinagar, Feb 1: The government has ordered promotion of five Executive Engineers of R&B as Superintending Engineers in their own pay and grade.These are Qazi Khalid Mahmood, I/C Xen, T.T. Division Srinagar, Malik Basharat Ahmed, Technical officer to CE, PMGSY Kashmir, Reyaz Ahmed Bhat, I More

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Urdu medium students left ineligible for NEET

Prof Soz Takes Up Matter With Center

Srinagar, Feb 1: Around 6000 students, including from J&K State, who have pursued studies from Urdu medium schools have been rendered ineligible to appear in the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET-2013) to be held on May 5, 2013. Earlier when the test was not nationalized, the More

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Within 24 hours of retirement, former DC Ganderbal joins NC

‘I Am Impressed With The Agenda Of The Party’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 1: State’s renowned bureaucrat Showkat Ahmed Mir joined the ruling National Conference on Friday within 24 hours of his retirement as DC Ganderbal. Mir joined the party in presence of party Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, MoS Home & R&B Sajad A. Kichloo, NC Spokesman More

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31 witnesses record statements in GSF Court of BSF

Zahid Farooq Killing

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Feb 1: With two more witnesses on Friday deposing before the General Security Forces Court (GSFC) of BSF in Zahid Farooq killing case, 31 witnesses have recorded statements before the court so far. The witnesses have recorded the statements during the proceedings before the presiding More

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Protests against erratic power supply turn violent

Several Injured In Police Action In South Kashmir

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Feb 1: Several people were injured in Sangam area of this South Kashmir district when police allegedly resorted to tear gas shelling to disperse the villagers protesting against shortage of electricity in their area. Reports said that people from Marhama village assembled More

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PDD 'pressurizes' field staff to charge high tariff

Higher-Ups, Field Staff At Loggerheads Over Revenue Target

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Feb 1: The issue of revenue target has brought Chief Engineer Power Development Department and the employees of Sub-Division 1st in north circle Sopore at loggerheads after the former issued orders of transfer of around 41 field staff and attachment of an Assistant Executive Engineer over More

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JKLF (H) launches signature campaign

Srinagar, Feb 1: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (H) on Friday started signature campaign from Lal Chowk and Madina Chowk areas here to press the demand for return of the mortal remains of Shaheed Muhammad Maqbool Bhat to Valley from Tihar Jail in New Delhi. The JKLF founder Muhammad Maqbool More

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Chandoosa-Dodhbugh road in dilapidated condition

PEERZADA AARIF

Kandi (Baramulla), Feb 1: The dilapidated condition of Chandoosa-Dodhbugh road here has put lives of commuters at risk. The 15- kilometer stretch passing through  Shumlaran, Chandoosa, Sultanpora, Dodhbugh and Nowgam villages is dotted with potholes. At many places, the road is without More

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‘Aalav’ in NSD festival

Srinagar, Feb 1: A Kashmiri theatre play, 'Aalav' (The Call), was staged in Asia’s biggest theatre extravaganza. The play produced by ‘Theatre for Kashmir’ was presented  as part of National School of Drama’s International Theatre Festival Bharangam 2013 . The play blends modern expressionist More

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