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Border heats up
Trooper Killed In LoC Rocket Attack; High Alert Sounded
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Jan 11: Troops along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir have been put on high alert after reports of an increase in infiltration attempts into the state. A Border Security Force personnel was killed and a porter injured in a rocket attack on a forward Indian post from across the border More
Antony to visit JK today
FIRDOUS TAK
Jammu, Jan 11: Amid reports of ceasefire violations and fresh infiltration attempts along India-Pakistan border, Defence Minister AK Antony will be in Jammu and Kashmir on a one-day visit on Tuesday.Accompanied by Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor, Defence Secretary Pradeep Kumar and senior More
Lal Chowk abuzz again
Dalgate Shut
Srinagar, Jan 11: Markets in city centre Lal Chowk and adjacent areas here resumed business after four days Monday following a gunfight between militants and troops that lasted 23 hours. The government has assured the people that the relocation of paramilitary camp in the area would be looked into.
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Move to revive Lal Chowk glory
CM Sanctions Rs 2 Crore
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Jan 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has directed for preparing a comprehensive plan of action for revival and upgradation of infrastructure in and around the Lal Chowk area of Srinagar so as to adequately reflect its historicity, heritage and cultural glory.He asked the urban engineering More
Pandits heckle Yasin Malik in Delhi
India-Pak Peace Conference Discusses Kashmir Resolution
SHEIKH AHMAD
New Delhi, Jan 11: A group of Kashmiri Pandits heckled the Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik at the 3-day India-Pakistan peace conference here Monday. As soon as Malik stood up to deliver his address on the roadmap to resolve the Kashmir issue, a group of More
- Perspective
Of communal politics
COMMENT
Dr. Mirza Ashraf Beg comments on Babri Masjid demolition and Liberhan commission and the underlying message.The BJP-Congress blame game for the demolition of Babri Masjid is just ‘pot calling the kettle More
- Op-Ed
How rich their literature, how poor my language!
SIMPLY THE BEST!
The two-day Writers’ Meet-cum-Seminar held by Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, was a unique and eye-opening experience for me, comments Prof. Muhammad Aslam.In early 2009, my friend Harish Bhai (Professor Harish More
- Reflections
Is Home Ministry confused about Kashmir?
It is clear that the Home Ministry of India is confused, especially while issuing statements about Kashmir. One day its authorities say that law and order will be maintained by the state police citing More
- Editorial
Peace Moves
The renewed war of attrition between Islamabad and New Delhi after having initiated many Confidence Building Measures (CBM) and made some headway towards resolving outstanding issues between them, is worrying More
- News
Tourist cheaters to face action
BRANDING OF HANDICRAFTS MANDATORY: GOVT
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Jan 11: In the wake of rising incidents of cheating and harassment of tourists by some unscrupulous tour operators and handicraft dealers of the Valley, the Government has launched a drive to More
- City
Lal Chowk reopens with over Rs 60 lakh damage to shops
GUN-BATTLE AFTERMATH
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, Jan 11: Even though business resumed in the City centre of Lal Chowk on Monday, for over two dozen shopkeepers, it was a day to clear debris and evaluate losses of goods damaged in past week More
- Jammu
Temp below 4 degree normal
Jammu Shivers
HARMEET SINGH
Jammu, Jan 11: Winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir recorded coldest day of the season today with the minimum temperature dipping to 4 degrees Celsius, below four degree from the normal. Intense cold More
- News
Tourist cheaters to face action
BRANDING OF HANDICRAFTS MANDATORY: GOVT
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Jan 11: In the wake of rising incidents of cheating and harassment of tourists by some unscrupulous tour operators and handicraft dealers of the Valley, the Government has launched a drive to More
- GK Business
Improve CD ratio: FM to banks
JK BANK LENDING DOUBLES IN 3 YEARS IN STATE
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Jan 11: “There is a lot of scope for improvement in lending in J&K especially in the agriculture sector and the banks which do not improve their lending here can be asked to wind up.”This was More






