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Teenager's killing triggers protests
Hundreds Join Funeral Prayers, 35 Injured In Clashes
GOWHAR BHAT
Srinagar, Feb 1: A day after the teenager was killed in police action here in old city, massive protests and clashes rocked summer capital on Monday. At least 35 persons, including nine policemen and six paramilitary CRPF men, were injured in the ding dong battles that continued throughout the day More
HURRIYATS CALL FOR SHUTDOWN TODAY
GK News Network
Srinagar, Feb 1: The two factions of the Hurriyat Conference have called for a Valley-wide shutdown on Tuesday against Wamiq Farooq’s killing.“This is a seventh killing in 2010 and this how armed forces are carrying out the genocide of Kashmiris. It is a part of a military strategy to eliminate More
Wamiq went to play cricket, brought home dead
‘Little Did I Know, Would Never See Him Again’
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Feb 1: Finally the nameless body lying in Police Control Room here got its name. The victim turned out to be 14-year old Wamiq Farooq Wani of Rainawari. And with his death one more Kashmiri family lost its beloved.Witnesses said, moments before being hit by a tear-smoke shell, Wamiq More
CM for Srinagar-Muzaffarabad rail link
‘Kashmir a political issue’
SHAHID RAFIQ
Kupwara, Feb 1: Advocating a rail link between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said such a move will help make this route between the two parts of Kashmir more viable, popular and worth all types of trade and commerce. Addressing a public meeting Aloosa, after laying More
PC sounds infiltration alert
‘JK cautioned on fresh militant activities’
SHEIKH AHMAD
New Delhi, Feb 1: Home Minister P Chidambaram Monday expressed concern over spurt in the infiltration bids along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border in Jammu and Kashmir and asked the security forces and police to remain at a high level of alert against militant activities in the State More
- Perspective
Kashmir Deserves Permanent Solution
VIEWPOINT
With good faith by all parties, common ground leading to a final settlement of the Kashmir tragedy can be discovered, comments Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai.Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India’s assertion More
- Op-Ed
The Greatest Game of 21st Century
THE DECLINING HEGEMONY
In the coming decades, it will be all between the West and the rest, writes Ajaz Ahmad Rather.Three successive articles in the last edition of The Economist, (14-10-2010) online magazine, combined together More
- Reflections
Sand extraction from rivers is a major concern
This refers to the misuse of natural resources. Even if they are used for developmental activities, it leads to a chaotic situation. Rivers in Kashmir seem to be the biggest victims of greed and apathy More
- Editorial
Make a Beginning
Philanthropy is no more a component of our ethos. We have had a strong philanthropic tradition that played an important role in changing our social institutions. The indigenous socio-religious philosophy More
- News
Illegal constructions galore in Langanbal
MASTER PLAN FLOUTED
KHALID GUL
Langanbal (Pahalgam) Feb 1: Perturbed over the illegal constructions which were coming up in this world famous tourist resort, the then Chief Minister of the state in the year 1986 had launched a massive More
- City
KU research goes online
SKIMS, SKUAST papers add to e-content
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Feb 1: In a significant development, the Kashmir University has published online, research contributions of three premiere academic and research institutions of the state for global access through More
- Jammu
Discipline, moral education must for youth: Omar
NCC Instills Sense Of Purpose In Students
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Feb 1: Highlighting the role of NCC in shaping young minds, the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday said that participation in National Cadet Corps (NCC) instills the essence of discipline, good More
- News
Illegal constructions galore in Langanbal
MASTER PLAN FLOUTED
KHALID GUL
Langanbal (Pahalgam) Feb 1: Perturbed over the illegal constructions which were coming up in this world famous tourist resort, the then Chief Minister of the state in the year 1986 had launched a massive More
- GK Business
Get PAN, pay tax: CCIT to employees
HARMEET SINGH
Jammu, Feb 1: Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (CCIT) Amritsar G R Sofi Monday appealed the government employees receiving taxable salaries to immediately get PAN cards. The CCIT expressed concern More






