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Mirwaiz rejects bilateral talks
'We're Not For Power Transfer Or Packages But Seek Political Solution'
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 11: The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Wednesday called for triangular engagement between Kashmir, India and Pakistan to pave the way for tripartite talks to resolve the Kashmir issue. Rejecting bilateral talks as a means, he said such exercises had failed in More
No talks with mainstream parties: Geelani
Asks KU To Promote Urdu
DANISH NABI
Srinagar, Nov 11: The Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Wednesday rejected ‘alliance with mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir for the proposed dialogue with New Delhi,” saying they accepted Kashmir as an integral part of India.Addressing students and teachers More
First-ever elections in Gilgit-Baltistan today
7.70 Lakh Voters To Elect 23 Members
NISAR AHMED THOKAR
Islamabad, Nov 11: The people of Gilgit and Baltistan are all set to elect the first ever Legislative Assembly under the recently approved Empowerment and Self-Governance Order 2009. The results would officially be announced on November 14.Around 250 candidates of various mainstream as well as More
Kashmiri traders protest pre-paid ban
GOWHAR BHAT
Srinagar, Nov 11: Traders fraternity on Wednesday joined the protests against the ban on pre-paid SIMs in Jammu and Kashmir.Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation along with the STD and PCO owners association took out a protest rally here demanding immediate revocation of the ban which impacts More
Mehbooba calls on P Chidambaram
Pre-paid mobile ban
New Delhi, Nov 11: Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti, Wednesday said the home minister, P Chidambaram, had assured her that the ongoing ban on prepaid mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir would be reviewed soon.“I met the home minister here last evening and he assured me that the ban More
- Perspective
Iqbal with abandon!
He neither wanted us shed tears ceaselessly nor blood recklessly.
INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD-U-RASHID
Today he stands buried deep underneath the debris of his own poetry, thanks to the ways we have approached him.Others have followed their intellectuals to shape ideas into realities; our failure lies in More
- Op-Ed
Kashmir’s dying water bodies
MATTER OF CONCERN
We must save them or else be prepared for a disaster, cautions Fida Iqbal.On the occasion of Ambassador’s golf cup at Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) Srinagar on 31st of October one of the visiting Ambassadors More
- Reflections
Kashmir have always been peace loving
This refers to the statement of Dr Farooq Abdullah that “We Kashmiris are not terrorists.” It is important that people in India refrain from looking at Muslims as “terrorists.” This biased approach must More
- Editorial
Defeat Fascists
Enough is enough. Sixty three of belligerency punctuated with four wars and scores of battles has cost heavily to the teeming millions living a disadvantaged, deprived and impoverished life in India and More
- News
Students Youth League founder critical
HEENA KAUSAR
Srinagar, Nov 11: Founder of the Students Youth League (SYL), Professor G M Shaikh, is battling for life at SK Institute of Medical Sciences here. “Prof Shaikh had formed the SYL in 1959 to seek the More
- City
KU hostelers get compensation
VC DISTRIBUTES RS 6 LAKH AMONG AFFECTED STUDENTS
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 11: The Kashmir University authorities on Wednesday distributed cheques worth Rs 6, 47,000 among the affected hostelers of the university’s Sheikh-ul-Alam (RA) Boys Hostel, gutted in a fire More
- Jammu
Omar invites foreign tourists to Kashmir
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Nov 11: The chief minister, Omar Abdullah, Wednesday said tourist infrastructure in valley has been restored with new destinations being developed to attract tourists. Addressing a seminar More
- News
Students Youth League founder critical
HEENA KAUSAR
Srinagar, Nov 11: Founder of the Students Youth League (SYL), Professor G M Shaikh, is battling for life at SK Institute of Medical Sciences here. “Prof Shaikh had formed the SYL in 1959 to seek the More
- GK Business
‘Valley faces 30 pc deficit in foodgrains’
SKUAST holds 44th Research Council Meet
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 11: The SK University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir organized its 44th meeting of Research Council under the Chairmanship of Prof. Anwar Alam, Vice-Chancellor at its More








