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PREPAID BAN TO GO
Decision Likely At High-Level Meeting In Delhi Today
JAVAID MALIK
Srinagar, Dec 25: Prepaid mobile service in the State may resume by the end of this month and a decision in this regard is likely to be taken at a high-level meeting convened by the Union Home Ministry in Delhi Saturday “to discuss fine-tuning the procedure of customer verification with service providers More
Islamabad shuts on Geelani’s call
KHALID GUL
Islamabad, Dec 25: This south Kashmir town observed a complete shutdown and witnessed massive protests on Friday against the alleged illegal occupation of land by troops. The call for shutdown was given by Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani.Shops and business establishments More
‘Most Kashmiris favour independent JK’
UMER MAQBOOL DAR
Hajin, Sonawari, Dec 25: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik on Friday said that most Kashmiris were in favor of independent Jammu and Kashmir.He said that the surveys conducted by the various organizations since 1990 have revealed that majority of people want independence More
Remain firm: Nayeem Khan to People
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Dec 25: Senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader and Chairman National Front Nayeem Ahmad Khan on Friday urged the people to remain firm on their resolve for taking the movement to its logical conclusion. “Kashmiris have always rejected sops from India as an alternative to freedom. We have given More
Vacate Govt buildings: Div Com tells troops
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Jammu, Dec 25: Security forces have been asked to vacate land and buildings “unauthorisedly” occupied by them in Jammu division in order to implement the centrally sponsored schemes in a time bound manner, a senior officer said here. Divisional Commissioner of Jammu Pawan Kotwal, who convened More
- Perspective
Pakistan in trouble
Will it be out of the agony it’s in?
WORDS WITHIN BY FIRDOUS SYED
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has struck down the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). Through a single stroke of pen, it has revived corruption and other criminal cases against more than “8,000 beneficiaries More
- Op-Ed
A story of courage and deception
REMEMBERING GAZA
All reports and findings do nothing but deceive a subjugated lot. But whatever Israelis do, they can’t break Palestinian spirit, writes Muneeb Jeelani Khan.This year when the whole Muslim world was busy More
- Reflections
Of Leadership Debate and the real quality of a leader
This refers to the Leadership debate going on in Greater Kashmir. Though it hasn’t brought anything substantial to the fore, but has made people conscious of a very vital subject.A Leader is one whose More
- Editorial
Lackluster Report
To see it as a way forward would be reading too much in the recommendations made by the Working Group on the Centre-State relations headed by Justice Saghir Ahmed. The long pending report instead More
- News
Christmas celebrated in Kashmir
SAMAAN LATEEF
Srinagar, Dec 25: Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ, was Friday celebrated in Kashmir with enthusiasm and religious fervour. Scores of Christians gathered here at Holy Family Catholic Church More
- City
Govt fails to curb quack menace
Officials in slumber; gullible patients suffer
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Dec 25: The next time you come across an advertisement promising speedy treatment of ailments, don’t hurry to its sponsor but ascertain his credentials as scores of patients have fallen prey More
- Jammu
HC for speedy trial of vigilance case
Jammu, Dec 25: The division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court comprising Chief Justice Justice Barin Ghosh and Justice Muhammad Yaqoob Mir in an appeal filed by Anil John, deputy director Tourism against More
- News
Christmas celebrated in Kashmir
SAMAAN LATEEF
Srinagar, Dec 25: Christmas, the birthday of Jesus Christ, was Friday celebrated in Kashmir with enthusiasm and religious fervour. Scores of Christians gathered here at Holy Family Catholic Church More
- GK Business
Kashmir to be marketed as safe destination
Govt to organize road shows, festivals, familiarization tours
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Gulmarg, Dec 25: In a bid to market Kashmir as a safe and affordable tourist destination, government plans to take several measures including organizing road shows, festivals and inviting prominent tour More








