• TOP STORIES

Centre imposes, revokes ban on SMS

Delhi Needs To Show Seriousness While Dealing With JK: Omar

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Apr 16: Following strong protest and resentment by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Union Home Ministry lifted the ban on Short Messaging Service (SMS), hours before it was to be implemented, in Jammu and Kashmir.Citing national security concerns, the Union Telecom Ministry had directed More

Satellite call at Re1 for forces

Press Trust of India

New Delhi, Apr 16: The Centre on Friday reduced the cost of satellite phone call from Rs 5 to Rs 1 per minute for the paramilitary personnel deployed on the Line of Control and international border.“Security force personnel often have to cover long distances on foot to reach PCOs for communicating More

Family contests army claim

KILLING OF 70YEAR OLD

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

■ Deceased Was A Beggar: Son■ Shot From Close Range: DoctorHandwara (Kupwara), Apr 16: Family members of a 70-year old man, who was dubbed as a militant by army and killed in an More

Khidmat centres to offer banking facilities

JK Bank CSCs Designated As Business Correspondents

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, April 16: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, in an exceptional decision, permitted Jammu and Kashmir Bank to utilize the services of the newly established common service centres (CSCs) as the Bank’s Business Correspondents (BC).The Bank received a communiqué from RBI in this regard More

India controlling Kashmir militarily: Yasin Malik

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad, April 16: The chairman of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, Muhammad Yasin Malik, on Friday said no nation in the world could be kept suppressed for long by the dint of military might.Addressing an impressive public gathering at Khiram Sirhama here in south Kashmir, Malik expressed More



  • Perspective

The Geelani cult

I respect him, of course with something more to say

WORDS WITHIN BY FIRDOUS SYED

Of-late, Syed Ali Geelani has emerged as a leading anti India voice in the valley, owing to the failure of peace processes to produce viable solution to Kashmir dispute.  Moreover misdemeanor of the More


  • Op-Ed

‘Quality Education’, the Government Way!

DATELINE: RAHMOO, PULWAMA

FAHEEM ASLAM

Ever heard of a Primary School operating from a Cowshed? Here is one that, instead of providing ‘quality education’ to children, is taking a toll on their studies and health. Courtesy, the Directorate More



  • Letters

Niagara Falls reminded me of my own Aharbal

Visiting Niagara Falls with heavenly mist around water vapours trickling here and there adding to the pristine climate of the area, was a treat to my eyes. Connecting Canada with America, two Falls with More


  • Editorial

Tourist season amenities

The beginning of a promising tourist season has evoked cheers across Kashmir. The latest news that hotels here are marking 60 to 70 per cent occupancy signals a welcome change. The expectations that the More


  • Kashmir

Hizb reacts to Gen. Singh’s statement

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 16: Reacting to the Army Chief General V K Singh’s statement that any dilution in the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) would have adverse impact on the confidence of armed forces, More


  • Srinagar City

Delegates discuss JNNRUM fate

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Apr 16: With less than a year left for the completion of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission projects, the members of the local bodies from all over India on Friday debated its More



  • Jammu

22 KAS officers promoted

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 16: The Government today accorded sanction to the promotion of 22 Selection Grade officers to the Special Scale of Rs. 37,400-67,000 with grade pay of Rs. 8700 of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative More


  • South Asia

High security number plates in JK soon: Government

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, Apr 16: Jammu and Kashmir Transport Minister, Qamar Ali Akhoon today said high security number plates would be introduced soon in J&K and two officers each from Finance and Transport Department More


  • GK Business

Hill View Honda opens counter in Srinagar

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Apr 16: The Hill View Honda, authorized dealers of Honda Siel Cars India Ltd (HSCI), Friday opened a counter here. The counter, first in the Valley by the company, is in 7-Square Shopping Complex More



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