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Ceasefire violation by Pakistan being aptly countered: Governor Malik

Ceasefire violation by Pakistan being aptly countered: Governor Malik

Srinagar,: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Thursday said that befitting reply was being given to the ceasefire violation along Line of Control (LoC) by Pakistan. Talking to reporters on the side lines of a function in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Malik as per Kashmir News Service (KNS) Correspondent said that the ceasefire violation […]

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Prof Talat Ahmad Chairs Advisory Committee Meeting Of NSS KU

Prof Talat Ahmad Chairs Advisory Committee Meeting Of NSS KU

Srinagar:Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir (KU), Prof Talat Ahmad chaired the Advisory Committee Meeting of National Service Scheme (NSS) KU which was held at the conference room of varsity`s Gandhi Bhawan Auditorium. Apart from other members, the meeting was attended by Registrar, KU Dr Nisar Ahmad Mir, State NSS Officer/Director Colleges Prof Yaseen Ahmad Shah, Kamal […]

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SHRC Issues Notice To SMC On Plea Regarding Water Logging In Srinagar

SHRC Issues Notice To SMC On Plea Regarding Water Logging In Srinagar

Srinagar:The State Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Srinagar Municipal Corporation on a petition, seeking directions to the authorities to delineate policy to prevent waterlogging in Srinagar city. A passenger bus moves through a water-logged road after rains in Srinagar on Thursday, August 1, 2019. KL Image by Bilal Bahadur Member SHRC […]

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J&K gets 2 more medical colleges

Srinagar: In a new major development, Government on Wednesday approved setting up of two medical colleges in Kupwara and Udhampur districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The said two colleges will increase the number of such colleges to 9 in the state. “The Jammu and Kashmir government has selected Handwara area from Kupwara and Udhampur as new […]

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Geelani condemns attack on Shakeel Bakshi

Geelani condemns attack on Shakeel Bakshi

Srinagar: Strongly condemning the attack on senior resistance leader Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi, Hurriyat (g) Conference chairman, Syed Ali Geelani said that whichever hands are used to carry out the attack is the mindset behind such planning that provokes people in the name of trivial issues. In a statement, Geelani appealed people particularly youth to be focused […]

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NC delegation calls on PM, asks him to hold polls before year end

NC delegation calls on PM, asks him to hold polls before year end

New Delhi: A National Conference delegation, led by former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and asked him to hold assembly elections in the state before the end of the year. The delegation, which met Modi for about 20 minutes, also urged him not to take any step […]

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SC orders UP to pay Rs 25L to Unnao rape survivor, shifts her to AIIMS Delhi

SC orders UP to pay Rs 25L to Unnao rape survivor, shifts her to AIIMS Delhi

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the shifting of the Unnao rape survivor from the King George Medical College in UP to AIIMS in Delhi. It also has ordered a compensation of Rs 25 lakhs to the survivor. The sum has to be paid by the Uttar Pradesh government to the survivor. The apex […]

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PUF kick starts signature campaign to protect Articles 35A, 370

PUF kick starts signature campaign to protect Articles 35A, 370

Srinagar:A veteran Kashmiri Pandit Ashok Karihuloo was the first to put his signature supporting Special status of the state including 35-A and 370 at an event at Srinagar on Wednesday organized by PUF, said the statement. Er Rasheed, Javaid Mustafa Mir and Dr Shah Faesal addressing a press conference in Srinagar on Wednesday, July 31, […]

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Restore confidence of people, change your J&K Policy: G A Mir to Centre

Restore confidence of people, change your J&K Policy: G A Mir to Centre

Srinagar:The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President G A Mir has said that Congress Party won’t make compromises on the urges and aspirations of the people, shall fight against any kind of discrimination and injustice with any region in JK. Mir also asked the Centre to change its JK policy to restore the […]

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Seminar on environmental issues held at Pampore

Seminar on environmental  issues held at Pampore

Srinagar:A seminar cum awareness camp on Water Its Uses Conservation and Say No To Polythene was organised by Tehsil Legal Services Authority in Government Boys Higher Secondary School Pampore on Wednesday. Legal awareness camp on environmental issues held at Pampore Chairman District Legal Services Authority Pulwama, Mohammad Ibrahim Wani, and Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Authority […]