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Ashoora observed
Police Beat Mourners In Uptown, 30 Injured; Processions Allowed Elsewhere
GOWHAR BHAT
Srinagar, Dec 28: At least 30 persons were injured across Valley on Monday when police used force to quell various Muharram processions, even as thousands of mourners took out Ashoora processions in old city here to observe the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussain (AS). Scores of mourners More
Blast kills 30 in Karachi
Islamabad, Dec 28: A suicide bombing tore through an Ashura procession in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi Monday, killing at least 30 persons, media reports said.The attack sparked riots, with mobs setting shops and more than a dozen vehicles on fire.Provincial Health Minister Sagheer More
Omar meets PM today
To Discuss Saghir Report, Dialogue, Prepaid Ban
GK CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, Dec 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would call on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi on Tuesday.Sources told Greater Kashmir that Omar would be discussing various issues with Dr Singh. “Both the leaders are likely to deliberate upon Justice Saghir report, lifting of ban on More
NC for withdrawal of post-53 central laws
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Dec 28: The ruling National Conference Monday said all Central laws implemented in Jammu and Kashmir after 1953 should be withdrawn.“The withdrawal of such laws will close the doors for Centre to thrust puppet governments on the people of the state,” said NC General Secretary, Advocate More
Where Does State’s Power Potential Go?
2000 MWs for NHPC, 10 MWs for JK
NASEER AHMED
Srinagar, Dec 28: In next five years, the National Hydel Power Corporation is going to commission more than 2,000 megawatt power projects in Jammu and Kashmir while as the state’s own power generation corporation, JK Power Development Corporation, is not going to commission more than 10 megawatt projects More
- Perspective
Finer ways of loot!
EXPLOITATION
If for an ordinary Kashmiri things move at a snails pace why do business proposals of outsiders get through at a lightening speed, questions Mehmood-u-Rashid.If a Kashmiri entrepreneur wants to have a More
- Op-Ed
Autonomy, Self Rule or Independence?
KASHMIR
It is time Governments of India and Pakistan respect the aspirations of people and solve all outstanding issues, urges Shams Rahman.While New Delhi’s agreement to examine ‘autonomy’ and consider ‘self More
- Reflections
Indian intelligentsia supports a blatant lie. Shameful!
This refers to the role of Indian intelligentsia viz –a-viz Shopian double rape and murder. We are shocked to some apparently well meaning people like Prem Shankar Jha supporting the CBI lie so shamelessly More
- Editorial
Empower SHRC
It ceased to be known as abode of love, tranquility and humanity. In 1990 when the Central Rule was imposed in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Paradise on Earth earned the dubious recognition as the More
- News
Kashmir rail to cross Pir Panchal in 2013
WORK ON BANIHAL TUNNEL NEAR COMPLETION
MUDASIR ALI
Srinagar, Dec 28: With work on the larger stretch of the Pir Panchal Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir nearing completion, the Kashmir Rail is expected to chug beyond the valley and cross over to Banihal in More
- City
Hazuri Bagh-LD road traffic mess
On-the-street bus stop, ‘snail’s pace’ irks passengers
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar: There seems no end to the traffic jams in the City. Take the case of movement along Naaz crossing-Hazuri Bagh- LD route. The vital connect between busy Maharaja Bazar and the Valley’s sole maternity More
- Jammu
GoI supports NC-led coalition: Chavan
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Dec 28: The government of India today said it was extending all out support to the National Conference-led coalition to ensure speedy development and prosperity of the state. “Funds provided More
- News
Kashmir rail to cross Pir Panchal in 2013
WORK ON BANIHAL TUNNEL NEAR COMPLETION
MUDASIR ALI
Srinagar, Dec 28: With work on the larger stretch of the Pir Panchal Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir nearing completion, the Kashmir Rail is expected to chug beyond the valley and cross over to Banihal in More
- GK Business
HDFC Bank to give soft loans to apple, saffron cultivators
Bank’s loan-against-gold gains popularity
RABIA NOOR
Srinagar, Dec 28: With its unique loan-against-gold plan gaining popularity in J&K, the HDFC Bank extends Rs 1 crore every month under this plan in Srinagar alone. State head, HDFC Bank, J& More







