Day: March 8, 2016

Strong informer base helping in militant killings, says IGP

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday credited its “strong informer base” and “robust intelligence grid” for “successful killing of militants in joint operations” in Kashmir. “We had many successful anti-militancy operations this year, so far. The credit for this goes to our robust intelligence grid and our very strong informer base. Our main aim is to keep the militants on the run and not allow them to settle at one place. This helps us to zero in on them very easily,” said Kashmir’s Inspector General of Police, Syed JavidMujtaba…

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First Kashmiri woman to pursue doctorate in commerce

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Zeenat Ara (63) became the first woman in Kashmir to pursue a doctorate in Commerce from the University of Kashmir. In the 1980s, achieving the feat in a male-dominated society was a challenging task, but despite odds she is among the few to lay the foundation of women education in the Valley. A resident of Srinagar’s Sanat Nagar locality, Ara is a member of the National Accreditation and Assessment Council (NAAC) from Kashmir. She pursued her career in commerce and has more than 30 years of teaching experience to her…

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Proud of my son; Dawood’s mother

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He joined militant ranks after being regularly tortured by police: Friends Mother of the slain Hizbul Mujahideen militant Dawood Sheikh, said she was proud of her martyr son, whose only inspiration to pick up arms was Islam. “I won’t shed any tears because my son has achieved whatever he dreamt of,” Parveena said. Parveena, a widow, said her son was acutely aware of the fact that being the eldest of her children he did not share the responsibility of the family. “A couple of days back he came to meet…

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KU to have biometric attendance to ward off ‘poor work culture’ tag

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After facing criticism for having poor work culture particularly in non-teaching sphere, Kashmir University (KU) has decided to start biometric attendance system for all non-teaching employees. The orders in this regard have been passed by the Vice Chancellor (VC) Kashmir University Prof. Khurshid Iqbal Andrabi wherein the Heads of departments and Directors of satellite campuses have been asked to transfer an amount of Rs 25000 each to the university account. “Intimation should go to the joint Registrar purchases section,” reads a circular issued on February 24. Talking to us, Prof.…

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Friend Turns Foe

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Madhu blames Mehbooba for letting BJP down Madhu Kishwar, a long time friend of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti took her to task for letting the rightwing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) down by delaying the government formation. Kishwar, an ideologue of the BJP, who used to spend most of the time at the Fairview residence of the Muftis at Gupkar on her visits to Kashmir and in company of the BJP top brass as well as foot soldiers, criticized Mehbooba for playing hardball with BJP. Kishwar, who tweets…

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Six separate funeral prayers held for slain Hizb militant in Qaimoh

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• Thousands including masked militants participate in his Nimaz-e-Jinaza • 7 civilians, many cops injured in day-long clashes At least six separate funeral prayers were held Monday for the Hizbul Mujahideen militant Dawood Sheikh killed in a gunfight with troops yesterday after overwhelming number of people thronged the Qaimoh village of Kulgam to pay their last respects to the slain militant. 21 year old Hizb commander Sheikh Dawood was killed in Buchroo village of Kulgam district during a brief gunfight with forces yesterday. He was a resident of Qaimoh village…

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Mehbooba now backs Mufti’s decision on BJP

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Hints at forming govt if Centre meets J-K’s needs PDP president Mehbooba Mufti hinted at forming the government with the BJP today, but wanted New Delhi to take steps for implementation of the “Agenda of Alliance” to reach out to people of Jammu and Kashmir. Mehbooba made it clear that Mufti Mohammad Sayeed’s decision of going with the BJP for government formation in Jammu and Kashmir was final. “For me the decision taken by my father is final,” Mehbooba said while addressing party workers in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “I…

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