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JUM’ATUL VIDA OBSERVED

Anti-Zionist Protests On Al-Quds Day; US, Israeli Flags Burnt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 18: Jam’atul Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadhan, witnessed large congregations at the afternoon prayers all over Jammu and Kashmir today. The day was also observed as Yaum-i-Quds and Yaumi Kashmir in response to the call by both the factions of Hurriyat Conference.< More

Malik swears by peace offensive

‘India Creating Volatile Atmosphere In Kashmir’

ZULFIQAR MAJID

Chrar-e-Sharief (Budgam), Sept 18: Swearing by a peace offensive to achieve the state people's political objective, the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Friday appealed the youth to strengthen the non-violent democratic movement which would be the best answer to the More

Omar prays for peace

GK News Network

Srinagar, Sept 18: The chief minister, Omar Abdullah, today offered Jum’at-ul-Vida prayers at Dargah Asar-e-Sharief at Hazratbal along with lakhs of devotees. The Imam of the Dargah Sharif, Maulana Bashir-ud-din Farooqi, who led the congregational prayers, and several other clerics interacted with the More

Talk K-solution: Mirwaiz to India, Pak

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Sept 18: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, today urged India and Pakistan to start a meaningful dialogue for the permanent resolution of the Kashmir dispute in keeping with the people’s aspirations.Addressing a massive gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid here More

Geelani remains under house arrest

GK News Network

Srinagar, Sept 18: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, continued to be under house arrest today as the authorities continued their siege of his Hyderpora residence ever since he was released from Cheshmai Shahi sub jail early this month after the High Court quashed his detention More



  • Perspective

A fragile peace

It was never as fragile as it is now

WORDS WITHIN BY FIRDOUS SYED

Indeed, 9/11 was a watershed in the recent world history. A tragic and condemnable incident, in which many human lives were lost. Majority believes 9/11 set off a conflict, but for some conflict always More


  • Op-Ed

Nightmare of a journey. Travesty this!

OVERSEAS

Our foreign editor, Fazal Faraz Malik explores some of the critical international dimensions of Kashmir. In this first column of a series to follow, he looks at the international travel to Kashmir, reflecting More



  • Reflections

Reading Room Debate, rise above ideological differences

This refers to the article “Whose Reading Room?” (GK 02-09-09 ) by Dr Chitra Kachru from Cleveland, Ohio, USA. While going through article one could easily know that the writer wants to mislead the public More


  • Editorial

EID GIFT

It is a good beginning. Though the news ‘football player gets passport’ in itself tells a horrifying tale as to how the public rights are being violated in the State of Jammu and Kashmir, yet it bodes More


  • News

Massive protests in Shopian, Islamabad

KHALID GUL

Shopian, Sept 18: Massive protests were witnessed here today against the failure of the government to arrest the culprits involved in the rape and murder of Aasiya and Neelofar.The protests were also in More


  • City

90,000 vehicles ferry Nimazees to Hazratbal, Jamia Masjid

CAPITAL HAPPENINGS

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Sept 18: Around 90,000 vehicles including 8,000 buses ferried devotees to Hazratbal shrine and Jamia Masjid where thousands of people Friday offered the congregational Jum’atul Vida Nimaz.  More



  • Jammu

High alert in Jammu after border firing

HARMEET SINGH

Jammu, Sept 18: A high alert was sounded in the Jammu region after two troopers were injured in firing from across the border in Pargwal sector on Thursday night and Friday morning.  Early Friday More


  • News

Massive protests in Shopian, Islamabad

KHALID GUL

Shopian, Sept 18: Massive protests were witnessed here today against the failure of the government to arrest the culprits involved in the rape and murder of Aasiya and Neelofar.The protests were also in More


  • GK Business

JKTDC unveils festival packages

Special family holiday, Wazwaan restaurant,smart cards

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Sept 18: In a bid to attract more tourists, the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) has unveiled special packages on affordable rates in view of Eid and Pooja holidays on More



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