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Don’t communalise academic atmosphere in J&K: Altaf Bukhari

Don’t communalise academic atmosphere in J&K: Altaf Bukhari

‘Administration must desist from acting as clergy’

Srinagar: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Friday took a strong exception to a recent government order directing academic institutions to organize virtual programs for ‘Surya Namaskar’ on the eve of Makar Sankranti. In a statement issued to KNS, Bukhari said the educational institutions must be kept aloof from political maneuvering and emphasis […]

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Bar condemns publication of controversial textbook for Class 7th

Bar condemns publication of controversial textbook for Class 7th

Demands stern action against Delhi based publishing house

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court Bar Association Srinagar has condemned depiction of certain content in History and Civics textbook of Class 7th by a Delhi based publishing house. In a statement, issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), a spokesperson said that in a meeting of the Bar Association presided over by its chairman, […]

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‘Proxy parties’ created to make decision of Aug 2019 ‘constitutional’: Mufti

‘Proxy parties’ created to make decision of Aug 2019 ‘constitutional’: Mufti

Says BJP dividing regional parties in J&K to create 'proxy parties'

Bandipora: People’s Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that the aim of “proxy parties” created by the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir is to make the “unconstitutional” decision of August 05, 2019 as “constitutional” through them in the assembly. Talking to media on the sidelines a party convention in Bandipora, she said that […]

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JKCSF flays denial of govt ads to leading newspapers, vacating GK from its city office

JKCSF flays denial of govt ads to leading newspapers, vacating GK from its city office

Srinagar: Expressing anguish over what it termed as a measure to shrink freedom of press in Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF) on Friday demanded that the administration should revoke ban on newspaper advertisements and allow them to operate from their offices at Press Enclave. In a statement issued today, JKCSF chairman Abdul […]

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Govt to award 10 best teachers’ every year: Secretary Education

Govt to award 10 best teachers’ every year: Secretary Education

Srinagar: The Secretary Education Jammu and Kashmir, Bishwajit Kumar Singh, on Sunday said that the government has decided to give away awards to the ten best teachers’ every year for their outstanding performance. Talking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), B K Singh said that this year they have given away awards to nine best teachers […]

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Sopore cyclist travels from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 27 days

Sopore cyclist travels from Kashmir to Kanyakumari in 27 days

Sopore: Passing through 11 states, a youth from north Kashmir’s Sopore town has completed his journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on a bicycle in 27 days. Manan Hassan Wani, who hails from Sopore area of Baramulla district, started his journey on January 01 with an aim to start year 2021 on an encouraging note as […]

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Lone should revisit his decision: Tarigami

Lone should revisit his decision: Tarigami

‘Farooq Abdullah should take cognizance of concerns’

Srinagar, Jan 19:  CPI (M) leader, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, has counseled the chairman of Peoples Conference (PC) Sajad Gani Lone, to revisit his decision of quitting Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) terming his decision as ‘unfortunate’. In a statement issued here to KNS, Tarigami said that “This is very sad and unfortunate. The situation […]

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PC gen secy burns holes in NC’s sincerity towards PAGD

PC gen secy burns holes in NC’s sincerity towards PAGD

Ansari asks Sajad Lone to review his decisions; explain why NC fielded candidates against PC in recent DDC elections

Srinagar: Prominent Shia leader and People’s Conference general secretary Imran Raza Ansari has accused the PAGD leadership of fielding proxy candidates in recently concluded District Development Council elections and asked the party chief Sajad Gani Lone to review whether PAGD could be trusted. In a letter to Lone, Ansari while referring to some recent statements […]

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Shun violence, become part of national mainstream: GOC Kilo Force tells militants

Shun violence, become part of national mainstream: GOC Kilo Force tells militants

Srinagar: GOC Kilo Force, Maj Gen HS Sahi Sunday said that misguided youth should shun the path of violence and become part of the national mainstream. “Joining militancy is not an option, youth who got misguided by the propaganda of Pakistan should shun that path and join national mainstream and be part of changing Kashmir […]

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BJP promises int’l fruit mandi in Sopore if it wins DDC elections

BJP promises int’l fruit mandi in Sopore if it wins DDC elections

Sopore, Dec 02: Senior BJP leader and in-charge J&K Affairs Vibodh Gupta on Wednesday said that militancy and separatism had blocked all means of development in apple town Sopore, asserting if BJP comes to power in ongoing DDC elections, it will set up an international fruit mandi here for the local fruit business. Gupta who […]

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