HURRIYAT (G) DARES DR FAROOQ

‘Walk in Lal Chowk for 5 minutes’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: Expressing strong resentment over National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah’s recent statement in Parliament that Kashmiris wanted to live with India, Hurriyat Conference (G) dared him to walk for only five minutes in Lal Chowk. This was stated at the Advisory Council More

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More loyal than the king: Mirwaiz

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday came down heavily on National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah for ridiculing the Kashmiris’ demand for freedom and accused him to exploiting the sentiments of Kashmiris to appease New Delhi. “By More

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GoI has to bow before this movement: Malik

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Aug 27: A day after his release, Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yaseen Malik asserted that Government of India has to bow before the ongoing mass movement in Kashmir. Leading a rally along with the president Jamiat Ahlihadith, Moulana Showkat Hussain, from More

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Aasiya castigates Dr Farooq

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi on Friday castigated National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah for stating that autonomy is the solution to the Kashmir dispute during his speech at Parliament on Thursday.  In a statement, Aasiya said “at More

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AIRPORT CLOSURE

When’ll Govt finish exploring options?

No response from Defence, CA Ministry yet; People upset

FAHEEM ASLAMSrinagar, Aug 27: With proposed closure of the Srinagar ‘International’ Airport barely four days away, the Jammu and Kashmir government is not coming clear on whether any alternative to the flights arrival to Srinagar has been explored or not More

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BOPEE, University passes buck on engineering list

FUTURE OF 5000 STUDENTS AT STAKE

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, Aug 27: The future of around 5000 students of the valley who appeared in the engineering entrance examination is at stake with the Board of Professional Entrance Examinations refusing to declare their selection list for the reason that the college for which they have applied had not renewed More

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MARKETS REMAIN ABUZZ ON FRIDAY

Pakistani sewaiyan in great demand

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Aug 27: Valley markets remained abuzz with business activity on Friday when bazaars opened for a day as per the ‘strike calendar’ issued by the Hurriyat. The curfew was also lifted by the government on Friday. People since early morning crowded shops and roadside stalls to procure More

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Shah for Eid prayer at one place in Sgr

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Hurriyat (M) incarcerated leader and Democratic Freedom Party president, Shabir Ahmad Shah has said Kashmiris should offer Friday prayer on Jumat-ul-Wida and Eid prayer at one place in Srinagar.   Shah, according to DFP statement, has appealed to Syed Ali Shah Geelani More

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Army records statements of co-accused

MACHIL KILLINGS

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Aug 27: The Army’s court of inquiry has recorded statements of three co-accused in Machil fake encounter killings. Sources told Greater Kashmir that Army has recorded statements of former SPO Bashir Ahmed Lone, informer Abdul Hamid Lone and Territorial Army trooper Abbas Shah this More

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Burglars decamp with jewellery,cash at Ibrahim Colony

Srinagar: Burglars on Friday struck at a house in Lane 3 of Ibrahim Colony, Hyderpora and decamped with jewellery and cash worth Rs 2 lakh. According to the family they left for their respective work places in the wake of the relaxation when burglars entered the house between 10.15 am and More

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‘College in Kangan soon’

Srinagar: The government has agreed to set up a Degree College in Kangan on the persistent demand by Forest Minister and local MLA, Main Altaf Ahmed  Following the assurance by Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah during his Kangan visit, government directed commissioner Ganderbal to identify 80-100 More

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Shun obduracy; resolve Kashmir: Mir to GoI

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R), senior vice-chairman, Javed Ahmad Mir on Friday asked the New Delhi to shed its rigid stand on Kashmir and resolve the dispute according to the peoples’ aspirations.  Addressing a Friday congregation at Abiguzar Bund, Mir accused New Delhi of double More

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SMC destroys dead livestock, eatables

Srinagar: The Health and Food wing of Srinagar Municipal Corporation on Thursday seized dead livestock and destroyed rotten fruits and vegetables. The team, led by Health Officer, Dr Riyaz Ahmad checked the trucks at Pantha Chowk and seized huge quantity of livestock including sheep, goat and More

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