- TOP STORIES
Bullets for Iftaar
By-Stander Shot Dead In Islamabad, 4 Injured; Teenager Killed In Narbal;
2 Protesters Shot In Shopian, 2 In Pattan, 2 In Sopur, 1 In Bandipora
KHALID GUL/GOWHAR BHATSrinagar, Aug 14: On the 3rd day of Ramadan, police and CRPF troops shot dead two persons just before Iftaar (breaking of the fast), one at Islamabad in south Kashmir and another at Narbal in Srinagar outskirts. The police and troops More
COPS BEAT PEOPLE INSIDE HAZRATBAL SHRINE
30 Injured; Windowpanes Broken; Shrine Sealed
FAHEEM ASLAM
Srinagar, Aug 14: At least 30 people sustained injuries when police beat up peaceful protesters who were shouting pro-freedom slogans from inside the Hazratbal shrine here on Saturday. Police also resorted to firing and allegedly broke the windowpanes of Kashmir’s biggest shrine, triggering a pandemonium More
With bullet in chest,Irshad refused to break fast
KHALID GUL
Islamabad, Aug 14: Irshad Ahmad Latoo (35) son of late Abdul Gaffar Latoo was waiting for Iftaar (to break fast) outside his home when a bullet hit his chest.“Although he was offered water by attendants near him Irshad refused saying that he is fasting and cannot break his fast before the stipulated More
GK, Uzma copies seized
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Aug 14: Police on Saturday seized the copies of Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma in Sumbal area of Bandipora district.“Police seized the copies and didn’t allow the vehicle carrying them to move ahead of Sumbal,” news agency owners said. This is for the 10 time during the recent unrest More
Bakshi Stadium sealed for I-Day parade
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Aug 14: In the run up to the I-Day function, authorities have sounded high alert across the Valley while as the security has been beefed up around the Bakshi Stadium here—the main venue for the function.Amid tense situation in the Valley the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah is scheduled More
STOP EXCESSES IN KASHMIR: PAK TO INDIA
JK Biggest Problem Between Two Countries: Gilani
REZAUL H LASKAR
Islamabad, Aug 14: Pakistan prime minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday asked India to stop “human rights excesses” in Kashmir.“We want to resolve all problems with India through talks. The biggest problem between Pakistan and India is the problem of Jammu and Kashmir,” Gilani said in a More
Police bows to Saffron Brigade
10 Medicos, 2 Law Students Among 13 Booked In Jammu
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Aug 14: The family members of the youth, who were arrested and booked by police under Unlawful Activist (Prevention) Act, have accused the police of spoiling the career of their wards on the behest of the saffron brigade in Jammu.Police has arrested thirteen students, including ten medicos More
SPF activists arrested
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Aug 14: Police has reportedly arrested at least two leaders of Jammu and Kashmir Social Peace Forum, who staged a protest demonstration here against human rights violations in the Kashmir valley.As per a party press statement, issued here today, police arrested Ramneek Singh and Harmeet More
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Women protest against the killings of civilians at Hyderpora in Srinagar outskirts. (Aman Farooq/GK)
- Opinion
We're bleeding
We need a tourniquet first, medication next
WRITE HAND BY AJAZ UL HAQUE
It's many weeks now with the same subject. And what else can it be. With no let up in the killings, you really need to force yourself to think of anything else other than this. The way things are shaping More
- Op-Ed
Justice behind the bars
Where else does it happen that even judiciary is not spared
IRONY BY DR. MIRZA ASHRAF BEG
This subcontinent has a unique political history. Despite the fact history repeats itself we refuse to take a lesson even when it is at the cost of others. Only a couple of years back General Musharaf More
- Kashmir
Prez, Gen Secy Behind Bars
Bar Threatens Protests After Wednesday
Srinagar, Aug 14: The High Court Bar Association Saturday threatened it would take to roads if the state government won’t release its president Mian Abdul Qayoom and general secretary G N Shaheen till More
- Jammu
No respite for Valley students
Board Exams As Per Schedule: Peerzada
RAJEEV SHARMA
Jammu, Aug 14: The Minister for School Education Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed on Saturday said that all the board examinations would be held as per schedule. “All the board exams shall be held as per the schedule More
- South Asia
Road links to Leh restored: Army
Leh, Aug 14: Army on Saturday said that it had restored key road links damaged by flash floods that hit the high-altitude trekking area of Ladakh. Sudden rain storms more than a week ago had triggered More




