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 KV Correspondent

JRL writes to HR bodies

Srinagar: Even as the state police claimed his role in mobilizing the youth in 2016 unrest, the Joint Resistance Leadership (JRL) Monday wrote an open letter to the world rights bodies, urging them to take note over framing a differently-abled person in ‘fabricated charges’. “To camouflage its acts, Police is trying to frame a specially-abled […]

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‘Heating Curtailments’ : Patients shiver at LD hospital after heating hours ‘shortened’

Srinagar: Thought, power curtailment is the buzz word in Kashmir nowadays, authorities  at the Government Lalla Ded Hospital Srinagar have started ‘heating curtailments’ as the hospitals central heating system is kept functional only for five hours in the night—from 6-11 PM. Insiders reveal that the hospital authorities are keeping the central heating system shut all […]

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2 militants, 1 army man killed in Qazigund fire fight

Srinagar: Two militant and an army man were killed while as four soldiers sustained injuries in an encounter that followed the attack on an army convoy on Srinagar-Jammu national highway near Nassu-Badragund area of south Kashmir’s Qazigund town. Police sources believe that one among the slain militants is Yawar Wani a wanted LeT commander. The […]

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MeT sounds alarm, says air pollution levels in Kashmir are ‘dangerously’ high

Srinagar: Kashmir is proving to be no better than Delhi when it comes to alarming level of air pollution. Data available with the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar says that due to the prolonged dry spells the quantity of Black Carbons (in air) has gone up manifold even higher than the toxic level prescribed by World […]

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Forest casual labour employees protest against deptt

Sopore: Scores of casual labours and need base employees of Forest department of north Kashmir Monday staged a protest against the alleged promotions granted to the ‘blue-eyed’ persons. The protesters assembled at Conservator’s office and chanted slogans against the department, demanding justice. The employees said that they are working in the department since 1996 but […]

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Power Woes: Kupwara residents block road, stage protest

    Kupwara: Facing frequent power outages for past over two weeks, residents of Regipora in northern Kupwara district on Monday held a protest demonstration against Power Development Department (PDD). The protestors including women and children blocked Chowkibal-Kupwara road for traffic on both sides leading to a massive traffic jam for about an hour. “Even […]

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Editorial: The CM’s public outreach

Srinagar: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is on a public outreach spree across the state. In recent weeks she has travelled across the state to reconnect with people after the unrest last year which led to the killing of around 100 youth and the impaired vision of more than a thousand. This battered her personal image […]

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Govt fails to clear rent dues of buildings hired to run schools

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government has failed to release the rent against the schools operating from rented accommodations throughout Kashmir. The state government has a rent liabilities of more than 2300 rented schools for the past many years and the landlords, according to officials have now threatened to seize the school property. “The owners […]

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Omar visits Beerwah, listens to party workers

  Beerwah: Former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Monday while conducting an extensive review of public demands and developmental works in Beerwah Constituency, visited the newly completed Power Receiving Station at S.K. Pora and sought an assurance that the receiving station would start functioning from Friday this week. The receiving station will provide relief to […]

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Prof. Bhat ‘opens’ doors for Interlocutor

  Srinagar: Known for stoking controversies, separatist leader and a former Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference, Prof Abdul Gani Bhat has said that he has no reason to say no to talks with centres point man, Dineshwar Sharma.  “Yes, the doors of my office are open to everyone – Whosoever wants to talk (on Kashmir […]