• TOP STORIES

CBI PROBE BEGINS

Gets Case Diary, Records From SIT

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sept 17: A 12-member team of Central Bureau of Investigation Thursday formally started investigations into the twin rape and murder case of Aasiya and Neelofar in Shopian by holding discussions here with the Special Investigation Team of J&K Police.Sources told Greater Kashmir that More

Jumat-ul-Vida today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 17: Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan, would be observed with gaiety and religious fervor. The biggest congregations are expected to take place at Jamia Masjid here and Hazratbal where lakhs of devotees from different parts of the Valley assemble every year to participate in More

CM visits Hazratbal

Pays Obeisance, Checks Arrangements

GK News Network

Srinagar, Sept 17: The chief minister, Omar Abdullah, on Thursday visited Dargah, Hazratbal to take stock of the arrangements put in place by the administration for Shab-i-Qadr, Jummat-ul-Vida and Eid-ul-Fitr.The chief minister directed the divisional administration to ensure every facility to More

30 die in AJK accident

GK NEWS NETWORK

Muzaffarabad, Sept 17: At least 30 persons died and 40 others were wounded when a passenger bus plunged into a deep ravine at Pera Paposa area in AJK on Thursday.Officials said that the driver of the ill fated bus, which was heading towards Dubban, lost control while negotiating a sharp curve More

Omar intervenes, football player gets passport

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 17: The chief minister, Omar Abdullah’s, intervention has led to the clearance of a passport of a former militant’s son, an official spokesman said on Thursday.He said that a football player, Basharat Bashir, had been selected for an international football tournament and had to More



  • Perspective

Scared of Geelani

COMMENT

They cage him wherever they find him. Why? Asks Hassan Zainagiree.      Why are they scared of Geelani? What makes them cage an ailing eighty odd old man? Why barriers are erected More


  • Op-Ed

We can celebrate without being extravagant

EID SHOPPING

Before buying anything on the eve of Eid, just think whether you really need it or not, writes Faheem Aslam.The holy month of Ramadhan is ending and Eid-ul-Fitr is just a few days from now. As always, More



  • Reflections

JK Bank does violence to Jehlum and Ghalib both

This refers to the advertisement issued by JK Bank in the memory of old river Jehlum. The `verse’ they had chosen to sum up the history of this river was `amazing’ for reasons more than one. It read like More


  • Friday Focus

Ends and Means

PROFESSOR G R MALIK

One of the most distinguishing features of the system of Islam is its insistence on the absolute compatibility of ends and means. Islam believes that ends do not justify the means; noble ends cannot be More


  • News

CAPD official ‘eats’ 1500 quintals ration

Locals say store-keeper made scapegoat

S N HUSSAIN

Kishtwar, Sept 17: A scam involving alleged embezzlement of more than 1500 quintals of ration has surfaced in the Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution department in the far-flung areas of Marwah More


  • City

Humhama Swine Flu case triggers fears

Officials ‘skip’ detailed investigation on source of infection

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Sept 17: The recent case of a teenager from Humhama suburb diagnosed positive for Swine Flu, who neither visited any of the Swine Flu affected states nor any health centre, has left the officials More



  • News

CAPD official ‘eats’ 1500 quintals ration

Locals say store-keeper made scapegoat

S N HUSSAIN

Kishtwar, Sept 17: A scam involving alleged embezzlement of more than 1500 quintals of ration has surfaced in the Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution department in the far-flung areas of Marwah More


  • GK Business

JK disdains DOEACC qualifiers

Ailing IT Sector

GK CORRESPONDENT

Minister assures revamp in criteria to bring it at par with other states, centreSrinagar, Sept 17: In stark violation to the union government guidelines on recruitment in IT sector, the J&K government More



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