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Hurriyat undecided on quiet talks

We Are In No Hurry: Mirwaiz Umar

DANISH NABI/AGENCIES

Srinagar, Nov 19: Meeting of the executive members of Hurriyat Conference (M) to decide whether or not to hold talks with New Delhi, remained inconclusive Thursday as some of them demanded that all stakeholders including leaders from outside the amalgam be taken into confidence.The meeting could More

Amnesty’s SOS to Obama

'Help End Rights Abuses In Kashmir'

GK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Nov 19: Holding the security forces responsible for committing mass human rights abuses with impunity in Kashmir, global rights watchdog Amnesty International has asked the US President Barack Obama to address these concerns during the upcoming visit of the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh More

Official move to kill official language

FC Revenue’s Missive Violates Constitution: Zaffar Shah

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, Nov 19: In a brazen violation of the state Constitution which makes Urdu the official language of Jammu and Kashmir and to legalize what is patently illegal, the state’s Financial Commissioner, Revenue, RK Jerath, has sought “one time” exemption from being blank in the language for no less More

Stay away from dialogue: Mann to separatists

'It’s A Political Death Trap'

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Nov 19: A prominent religo-political party of Punjab, Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) Thursday advised the Kashmiri leadership to stay away from much hyped dialogue and “quiet diplomacy” which he said was a political death trap.“We warn the pro-freedom leaders against holding dialogue More

Geelani gets bail, rearrested

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 19: Shortly after court Thursday granted bail to Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah, the veteran pro-freedom leader was sent on three-day judicial remand for ‘charging’ into Kashmir University last week.Geelani had been arrested on Tuesday when he tried to enter Government More



  • Perspective

Double standards

COMMENT

In Jammu you can spit venom and your institutions back you, in Kashmir you suppress a voice by any means necessary, Hassan Zainagiree comments on Geelani’s recent visit to University and the statements More



  • Reflections

Debating discrimination is the need of the hour

This refers to the debate by GK Foundation on discrimination in services. I read the entire news report in Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma about the seminar. What I found is that everybody, directly or More


  • Friday Focus

About Tasawwuf

PROF G R MALIK

In a recent academic gathering a significant question was raised by one of the participants. Quoting from the speech of a well known man of letters with insight into history, he asked whether or not Tasawwuf More


  • News

JKLF observes Aali Kadal martyrs’ anniversary

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 19: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yaseen Malik on Thursday paid glowing tributes to the Aali Kadal martyrs on their anniversary. Addressing a condolence meeting More


  • City

Rains bring respite from water shortage

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Nov 19: Good news for those who have been facing shortage of potable water in the City!   In view of improvement in the flow of water in Dachigam Nallah, the main source for City supplies More



  • Jammu

CM for pro-active civil-military liaison

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 19: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today stressed on making Civil-Military Liaison Conferences more pro-active to resolve the issues of mutual interests.  “The CMLCs provide the platform More


  • News

JKLF observes Aali Kadal martyrs’ anniversary

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 19: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yaseen Malik on Thursday paid glowing tributes to the Aali Kadal martyrs on their anniversary. Addressing a condolence meeting More


  • GK Business

Boom in sacrificial lamb market

Sellers from far off places descend on city to make kill

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Nov 19: With Eid round the corner the sacrificial animal market here is booming with business activities. Many spots being considered favourite places for sale of rams in Srinagar are these days More



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