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Muharram processions foiled

Mourners Beaten, Arrested; Curfew Triggers Chaos In City

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Dec 15: Police fired tear gas canisters and baton charged the mourners, who formed part of Muharram processions, and commuters even as the stringent curfew remained imposed in areas coming under five police stations of Srinagar. At least 12 people sustained injuries while as 15 persons were More

Mirwaiz shifts base

Moves To Rajouri Kadal To Counter Friday House Arrest

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 15: In a strategic move, the Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Wednesday shifted from his Nigeen residence to the ancestral house at Rajouri Kadal — a stronghold of the chief religious cleric.The sudden move is seen as a tactic by the Mirwaiz to flout the state More

‘Kashmir was on Holbrooke agenda’

P A MUSHTAQ

Srinagar, Dec 15: The untimely demise of, Richard Holbrooke (69), the US president Barack Obama’s special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, “will impact the US administration’s understanding of Kashmir issue”.Hurriyat (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq claims “Holbrooke was active on Kashmir and More

Aussies warn of increased conflict in Kashmir

‘Decreased Discharge In Indus River Would Be Bone Of Contention’

GK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Dec 15: Australia’s top intelligence agency has warned of increased future conflict in Kashmir region between India and Pakistan over the water issue.The outlook provided by the deputy director of the Australia’s Office of National Assessments (ONA), in a confidential discussion with More

JK Govt can take over Centaur: Patel

We Are Definitely Interested: Nasir

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 15: In a significant development, Union Minister for Civil Aviation, Praful Patel, has assured handing over the prized Centaur Lake View Hotel at Dal Lake to Jammu and Kashmir Government, if the latter shows interest.“Let state government write to us and show willingness to take More

Gulmarg caught in Gondola tussle

Ponywallas Threaten To Keep Bowl ‘Out Of Bounds’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Dec 15: The row between the Government and the ponywalls and guides over the construction of third phase of Gondola in famous ski-resort Gulmarg is all set to play spoilsport to the Christmas and New Year celebrations at the hill-station.The Mazdoor Union Gulmarg-Tangmarg—an amalgam More

Coalition coordination meeting today

Panchayat Polls, Cabinet Expansion On Agenda

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 15: The National Conference-Congress Coordination Committee meeting scheduled to take a final call on Panchayat Polls is slated for Thursday.The meeting is likely to take stock of the “controversial statements” by members of the coalition partners besides discussing the proposed More



  • Opinion

Crime and Punishment

The coaching strips, like the one from Baghat to Parraypora, have become a thundering nuisance to all

INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD-UR-RASHID

Aatif Mudabbir, an engineering student lost his life in a road accident this week. The only son, and the lone dream of his parents, was smashed to death by a killer car. Eyewitness accounts and the graphic More


  • Op-Ed

The Danger of Politicizing Exam Papers!

THE ARREST CONTROVERSY

IT’S TIME WE CEASE TO BE EMOTIONAL ABOUT INCIDENTS THAT CHALLENGE OUR OBJECTIVITY AND VALUES, JUNAID AZIM MATTU COMMENTS ON THE ARREST OF A COLLEGE LECTURER AND THE CONTROVERSY THEREOF

I start this predictably controversial article with a disclaimer – not out of the fear or concern of a generic chauvinistic backlash but to ensure that my views are not conveniently and summarily discounted More



  • Letters

Sham Lal’s point deserves a thought

This refers to Sham Lal Sharma’s remarks on Kashmir wherein the Minister for Health has raised the issue of the state’s ‘trifurcation’ calling for making Jammu a separate state while seeking Azadi for More


  • Editorial

Back to Tract Two

Reports over the last week have confirmed a renewed effort at Track-II contact between India and Pakistan. First, there were reports that the diplomats Satish Lambah and Riaz Mohammad Khan have started More


  • Kashmir

Govt lawyers oppose BSF transfer plea in HC

ZAHID FAROOQ KILLING

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Dec 15: The High Court on Wednesday deferred the Zahid Farooq murder case till tomorrow after it heard half of the arguments of the state government challenging the lower court’s transfer order More


  • Srinagar City

'Dalgate lacks access to water source for firefighting '

FESD contests public complaints; Affected families complain of Govt apathy

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 15: For years the residents of the tourist hub of Dalgate have been demanding establishment of a fire station in the area. But the authorities not only failed to meet their demand, they even More



  • Jammu

Qayoom sent to 10 days judicial remand

Kathua: A local court on Wednesday sent Kashmir High Court Bar Association president, Mian Abdul Qayoom to ten days judicial remand. Qayoom was re-arrested, from outside Kot Bhalwal Jail, Jammu, immediately More


  • News in Brief

Dramatist Mushtaq Khan bereaved

Srinagar: Mother of dramatist, Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, passed away at her residence at 434-Jawahar Nagar here on Wednesday, family said. They said her Fateh Khawani would be held on Saturday at 11 AM More


  • Business

Omar praises JK Bank services in rural areas

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has appreciated the efforts of J&K Bank in offering state-of-the-art facilities to the students of rural districts of Rajouri and Poonch.  “By bringing More


  • News

World recognizes importance of K-resolution: PaK Minister

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Dec 15: The Pakistan Administered Kashmir Information Minister, Dr. Mehmood Riyaz has said that “there was a great understanding within the international community that a just and equitable More



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