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SC issues notice to centre, JK

‘State To Contest Case As It Did Before High Court’

GK NEWS NETWORK/PTI

DELIMITATIONNew Delhi/Srinagar, Sept 14: The Supreme Court today issued notices to the central and Jammu and Kashmir governments on a Special Leave Petition seeking de-limitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies in the state.The SLP filed by the Jammu and More

Security situation improving in JK: PC

‘Police Officials Being Kicked Like Football’

SHIEKH AHMED/UNI

New Delhi, Sept 14: The Home minister, P Chidambaram, on Monday said that security situation in Jammu and Kashmir was improving steadily, but he asked police and other security agencies to remain vigilant to foil any plan of the militants to step up violence in the state.Addressing the inaugural More

Armed forces oppose AFSPA dilution

GoI Wanted To Remove ‘Shoot-To-Kill’ Clause

GK News Network

New Delhi, Sept 14: The armed forces are defiantly opposed to any move aimed at diluting the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and want its continuation in the present form.According to reports, while the union home ministry wants to withdraw the ‘shoot to kill’ clause from the AFSPA, the More

Mirwaiz re-elected chairman

‘To Focus On Strengthening Movement At Grassroots’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 14: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was Monday re-elected the chairman of pro-freedom conglomerate, All Parties Hurriyat Conference (M), for the fourth time.The election was made at the executive body meeting of the Hurriyat held at its Raj Bagh headquarters. “Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has been elected More

Indo-Pak tension hits Bakarwals: Dr Farooq

GK News Network

New Delhi, Sept 14: The union minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah, on Monday said the nomads (Gujjars and Bakerwals) were the worst sufferers whenever there was tension between India and Pakistan.‘’Whenever there is tension across the border, the Gujjars and Bakkarwals have More



  • Perspective

Letter to CM

FIRST PERSON

Here I turn a leaf from Kashmir History and ask for your attention, Dr. Mirza Ashraf Beg  writes a letter to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.Honorable Chief Minster:No doubt baring a couple of telephonic More


  • Op-Ed

Of identities and regional demands

JAMMU, KASHMIR AND LADAKH

This internal polarization is potentially dangerous and it can lead to further division, cautions Sahil Showkat.The post modern thought recognizes two basic human urges; urge for identity and urge for More



  • Reflections

What can a poor teacher do?

Recently we observed Teachers’ Day and glorified the role of a teacher. We also discussed the philosophy of teaching and the character of a teacher. Apart from those who teach in government run educational More


  • Editorial

Be stern

With all its averments and assertions, the fact is that government is not somehow exercising its full authority. Most of the departments connected with the development of the state expected to work in More


  • News

HC quashes PSA of Sumji, Afghan nationals

MUHAMMAD YOUSUF

Srinagar, Sept 14: The High Court today quashed the detention of six persons including Hurriyat leader Ghulam Nabi Sumji and two Afghans.  The Court quashed the PSA of two Afghan nationals who are More


  • City

ANOTHER ‘ILLEGAL’ GOVT BUILDING COMMING UP

Hyped as ‘first-ever eco-friendly’ edifice, PSC’s new office violates norms, threatens residential houses.

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Sept 14: With the state government continuing silence over the “illegal” construction of buildings by its departments including the police in the summer capital, another mega structure has popped More



  • Jammu

Chib convenes legislators meet

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Sept 14: The minister for Medical Education, Youth Services and  Sports, R S Chib, who is also chairman District Development Board, today convened a preliminary meeting of legislators of Poonch More


  • News

HC quashes PSA of Sumji, Afghan nationals

MUHAMMAD YOUSUF

Srinagar, Sept 14: The High Court today quashed the detention of six persons including Hurriyat leader Ghulam Nabi Sumji and two Afghans.  The Court quashed the PSA of two Afghan nationals who are More


  • GK Business

Nano reaches Valley

NAZIA AKHTAR

a). 2 cars delivered. By the end of this month 21 more will hit the roads. b). 800 customers from Valley will get Tata Nano in following months Srinagar, Sep 14: After a long long wait, the people More



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