• TOP STORIES

PAKISTAN FOR INDEPENDENT KASHMIR

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Aug 5: In a major policy shift on Kashmir, Pakistan today said an “independent Kashmir” could pave the way for long-lasting peace in South Asia.“We want an independent Kashmir. We want the Kashmir issue to be resolved in accordance with the wishes of its people,” Pakistan foreign office More

Kashmiris’ sacrifices acknowledged: Mirwaiz Umar

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Aug 5: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, welcomed the Pakistan government’s statement saying the sacrifices of Kashmiris were being gradually acknowledged.“Pakistan has always been flexible on Kashmir and doesn’t want to see itself as a hurdle in its resolution More

Where to have the Central University?

Jammu, Kashmir, Or Does It Matter?

NASEER A GANAI

Srinagar, Aug 5: In January this year, the Central University of Jammu and Kashmir was established by an Act of Parliament. Along with Jammu and Kashmir, three other states have been given central universities recently. While the land has been identified and infrastructure is being raised in other More

Gun battles rage on LOC

4 Infiltration Bids Foiled, 8 Militants Killed: Army

UMER MAQBOOL DAR/SHAHID RAFIQ/GKNN

Kupwara/Jammu, Aug 5: Army on Wednesday said that it had foiled four infiltration bids by killing eight militants in Kupwara and Poonch districts, while a commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed in an ongoing encounter at Marmat Doda. “The infiltration attempts were made along the Line More

Showcase improved JK situation: Omar

Opens 2nd Kashmir Cup Int’l Rafting Event

GK News Network

Srinagar, Aug 5: Declaring the 2nd Kashmir Cup International Rafting Championship open at Sonamarg, about 100 km from here, the chief minister, Omar Abdullah, Wednesday highlighted the state’s unlimited potential in adventure tourism adding that it was second to none in the world in this category More



  • Perspective

Academic politics

CENTRAL UNIVERSITY DEBATE

Jammu MLAs do not hesitate to give provocative speeches but our MLAs even don’t talk of maintaining communal harmony! Writes Prof. Muhammad Aslam.On Prof. Abdul Wahid’s taking over as the first Vice Chancellor More


  • Op-Ed

We need to know more about it

READING ROOM DEBATE

Reading Room forms a part of Kashmir’s political history, comments A.S Qureshi.Prof. Fida Husnain and Zahir-ud-din commented about the reading room in response to my article on the subject (GK July 7). More



  • Reflections

Cancer Treatment. Mr. CM it’s a grave concern

This refers to the article “The pain of a patient” by Ghulam Hassan Shah wherein he has referred to the common problems faced by cancer patients in Kashmir. I am thankful to the Central Government for More


  • Editorial

Tackling Unemployment

IT bodes well that the National-Conference coalition government has started seriously grappling with the problems confronting the common people. The state cabinet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister More


  • News

Mercury soars in valley

Impact Of Global Warming

DANISH NABI

Srinagar, Aug 5: While mercury continues to soar in the Valley, experts associate abnormal rise in temperatures and climate change with the global warming. The Valley has witnessed a prolonged dry spell More


  • City

Nurturing tiny tots, the international preschool way

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Aug 5: For parents, who want their tiny tots to get pre-schooling in a homely environment, where teachers are caring and the curriculum international, this preschool came as a dream come true More



  • Jammu

Govt to open CU in Jammu, another in Kashmir

HARMEET SINGH

Jammu, Aug 5: Ending the uncertainty over the location of Central University, the government Wednesday said it would come up in both in Jammu and in Kashmir.The Group of Ministers, who convened a meeting More


  • News

Mercury soars in valley

Impact Of Global Warming

DANISH NABI

Srinagar, Aug 5: While mercury continues to soar in the Valley, experts associate abnormal rise in temperatures and climate change with the global warming. The Valley has witnessed a prolonged dry spell More


  • GK Business

Measures a foot to streamline PSUs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 5: Emphasizing the need to revamp and improve the functioning of Public Enterprises, Minister for Education and Public Enterprises, Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed said that slew of measures are More



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