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Track-II team begins Kashmir sojourn

‘On Fact-Finding, Not Political Mission’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar Dec 3: Distancing themselves from the Kashmir issue, the visiting team comprising parliamentarians and civil society members said their mission was purely aimed at finding the facts on the ground.“This is just a fact-finding mission,” Rajya Sabha Member, Ram Vilas Paswan, said during More

Employees arrested during unrest to face action

‘Those Detained For 48 Hrs Would Face Action’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Dec 3: Pursuing its iron fist policy, the state government has decided to suspend all those government employees who were detained by police during the six months of unrest.Official sources told Greater Kashmir that a meeting to this effect was convened last week. They said More

Pesky power cuts, freezing cold leave Valley shivering

Pushing Aside Schedule, PDD Resorts To Extended Shutdowns

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 3: While Kashmir continues to shiver in cold, the worsening power supply in the Valley is making it increasingly difficult for the people to cope up with the freezing chill.On Friday, the weatherman said the minimum temperature in the summer capital was two degree below zero while More

NYC selection comedy of errors

Govt Revokes Appointment Orders As Discrepancies Galore

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 3: An order by the Jammu and Kashmir Government has raised a question mark on the fairness in recruiting the National Youth Corps (NYC) volunteers in the state, with stakeholders demanding an impartial inquiry into the entire selection process.On Wednesday, the office of the District More

HC stays proceedings in BSF Court

DIG’s Caveat Discharged

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Dec 3: In a significant development in the Zahid Farooq murder case, the High Court Friday stayed the proceedings of the case in the paramilitary BSF court till December 14.Besides, two accused commandant R K Birdi and Constable Lakhvinder Kumar were directed to appear in person or through More



  • Opinion

Materially stuffed, spiritually starved

Where lies the origin of our destruction?

WORS WITHIN BY FIRDOUS SYED

The destructive capability of a human being is a well known fact. Yet there was an element of doubt about his self-destructive potential.  Mostly human beings are driven only by the self-interest More


  • Op-Ed

An urge to explore the universe

SCIENCE CONGRESS IN KASHMIR UNIVERSITY

WITH AN AIM TO CULTIVATE SCIENTIFIC TEMPER IN SOCIETY IN GENERAL AND STUDENTS IN PARTICULAR, UNIVERSITY OF KASHMIR HOSTS A MEGA EVENT. THE THREE-DAY SCIENCE CONGRESS ENDS TODAY AND LEAVES A MESSAGE. LET'S NOURISH A CURIOSITY TO KNOW AND KNOW MORE

Science is all about change and change defines the creation of the universe. Science and technology, as a discipline is experiencing an amazing progress at a speed unprecedented. Kashmir is also contributing More



  • Letters

No surprise if Arundhati is arrested!

The news that the Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy may be arrested for her remarks about Kashmir is not surprising. It is a sign of growing India’s intolerance towards the Kashmir issue. During the current More


  • Editorial

Economics and politics

It is beyond doubt that Kashmir’s relatively slow economic growth and a lack of innovation has something to do with the perpetual political crisis and conflict here. It is not that nothing good is happening More


  • Kashmir

Police swoops on disabled

40 DETAINED FOR ‘DEMANDING RIGHTS’

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 3: On the World Disability Day Friday, police detained at least 40 physically challenged persons near Rajbagh here after they took out a protest rally “to demand their rights.” Witnesses More


  • Srinagar City

Metered colonies in Bemina grope in darkness

Hamza, Alfarooq Colonies worst hit

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 3: When meters were installed in their colonies, they welcomed; believing it will end up their power problems.  But their expectations would dash so soon, they hardly knew. Welcome More



  • Jammu

Mobile schools for Gujjars soon: Omar

Altaf urges people to be aware of disruptive forces

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said the state government was formulating a proposal for revival of mobile schools for Gujjar and Bakerwal population in the state. “The mobile schools More


  • News in Brief

DPM reacts to filing of FIR against Geelani

Srinagar: Reacting to the filing of FIR against Hurriyat (G) chairman, Syed Shah Geelani and other pro-freedom leaders, the Democratic Political Movement acting chairman, Khawaja Firdous has termed it More


  • Business

'Air fare hike unjustified'

AGENCIES

New Delhi, Dec 3:  The government has found airlines are trying “to take undue advantage” of passengers by increasing their fares, said Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel. While stating that More



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