CBMs, trans LoC trade aimed at maintaining status-quo: Salahuddin

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Jan 26: The Chairman of United Jihad Council and the supreme commander of Hizbul Mujahideen Syed Salahuddin on Saturday said India on the pretext of Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and trans LoC trade wants to kill the Kashmir issue, and dilute the intensity of ongoing struggle in Kashmir More

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Congress report on 73rd amendment not against Article 370

ABID BASHIR

 Srinagar, Jan 26: In a major relief to the ruling National Conference, the crucial report prepared by the state unit of Congress on incorporation of left-over provisions of 73rd amendment of Indian Constitution in the State Panchayat Raj Act 1989 is not against the Article 370 of the State constitution More

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BSF summons family, witnesses on different dates

Case Listed For Final Hearing In SC On Jan 29

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Jan 26: Family members of a teenage boy, Zahid Farooq killed allegedly by paramilitary BSF men in 2010, on Saturday said that BSF has summoned them and other witnesses in the case for “recording their statements” on different dates in General Security Force Court (GSFC).  The family More

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64th R-Day celebrated across JK

Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 26: The 64th Republic Day was celebrated across all district and tehsil headquarters in Jammu and Kashmir. The main functions were held in Jammu and Srinagar.BUDGAM: Hailing the decision of union cabinet to relax the job norms for J&K, Minister for Agriculture More

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Army celebrates R-Day in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 26:  Army on Saturday celebrated the 64th Republic Day in Kashmir. Different functions were held by Army throughout Kashmir to mark the occasion. Kilo Force organized programmes in Bandipora, Lolab, Sopore, Pattan and Sharifabad.  According to defence PRO More

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Panchayat members host R-Day function in Bandipora

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Jan 26: In Bankoot area of this district, it was function with a difference with panchayat members hosting the 64th Republic Day function. According to locals, this was for the first time in past two decades that people participated in Republic Day function in Bonkoot area and More

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Tangmarg areas remain snowbound, cut off; allege residents

R&B Has Cleared 212 Kilometers, Claims Executive Engineer

AHMAD KASHMIRI

Tangmarg, Jan 26: Uncleared snowbound roads in this north Kashmir area have made the life miserable for the residents as they are finding it hard to rush sick patients to a hospital. Locals told Greater Kashmir that many areas are still snowbound and are cutoff from the main towns.  More

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15 yrs on,JKSPCB adhoc employees await regularization

AAQIB ASHRAF

Srinagar, Jan 26: More than 20 employees appointed on adhoc basis in the JK State Pollution Control Board (JKSPCB) 15 years ago are still awaiting regularization.   “We were appointed by the Board in 1997 on adhoc basis to increase the manpower of the department but after serving the department More

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Felicitates Padma Shri Recipients

GOVERNOR HOSTS R-DAY RECEPTION

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 26: Governor, N N Vohra,  hosted at Home on the occasion of the 64th Republic Day at Raj Bhavan lawns, here this evening. Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chairman Legislative Council M Y Taing, MPs, legislators, leaders of various social and political organizations were More

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ACR among 10 officials awarded in Kulgam

Kulgam Jan 26: Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Ghulam Hassan Sheikh along with nine other officers of the district were awarded on the occasion of R-Day here in recognition of their meritorious services and valuable contribution in the implementation of development programmes. Minister More

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Amnesty hails Verma panel’s call for AFSPA review

Srinagar, Jan 26: International Human Rights Watchdog, Amnesty International, has welcomed call for review of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) by the Justice Verma Committee. “The calls for review of the AFSPA are very welcome–this is a ‘lawless law’ that is only increasing frustrations More

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