Crackdown: Police detains 150 youth

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, July 11: In a major crack down on protesters and stone pelters, police has detained nearly 150 youth for allegedly participating in anti-government protests and stone pelting during the past fortnight across valley. Sources told Greater Kashmir that following the widespread protests More
Govt lays hands on Facebook users

E-CRACKDOWN

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, July 11: The state government is now seeing social networking websites ‘a major threat to the public order’ and has reportedly summoned several youth in Kashmir besides booking Mirwaiz South Kashmir, Qazi Yasir, under Public Safety Act for ‘instigating violence and justifying stone-pelting More
Mobile phones gagged in Varmul, Sopur

RESIDENTS SAY THIS IS ‘UNDEMOCRATIC, UNJUST’

ALTAF BABA

VARMUL, JULY 11: Residents of north Kashmir’s Varmul and Sopur towns are facing severe problems for the past several days as all the mobile service providers except the state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigham Limited have shut down their network on the instructions of the police. This has angered More
Show collective responsibility: Aasiya

Asks people to observe civil curfew today

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, July 11: Maintaining that the ongoing movement had reached a crucial stage, the Chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi on Sunday said it was high time for Kashmiris to unite and show collective responsibility for achieving the goal.  Aasiya asked the people to observe More
ISLAMABAD TEENAGERS’ MURDER PROBE TO END ‘SOON’

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, July 11: The magisterial enquiry launched into the cold blooded murder of three teenagers allegedly by the police in this South Kashmir town on June 29 will be concluded soon and the report is expected to be submitted within a few days. “We have sought all the details from the More
MIRWAIZ, AGA SYED UNDER HOUSE ARREST

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, July 11: In a bid to thwart the Mazar-e-Shuhada and UNO chalo marches on July 13, authorities on Sunday put the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and senior leader, Agha Syed Hassan Al Mousavi Al Safvi, under house arrest. Police also raided the houses of many of More
Bhim Singh tells beleaguered Omar to quit

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, July 11: The Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), which has decided to stay away from an all-party meeting convened to discuss the recent turmoil in the valley, today asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to resign and pave the way for Governor’s rule in the state. “You More
Ensure medicare facilities to patients: Chib

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 11: The Minister for Medical Education, R S Chib accompanied by the Principal, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Dr. Shahida Mir visited the city hospitals including Bones and Joint, Barzulla, Lal Ded and G B Pant to take stock of the medicare facilities being provided to the patients More
Test for constables held
Srinagar, July 11: Police today said large number of candidates who had applied for the post of constables in Varmul range appeared in the physical test held had at STC Sheeri.  “Overwhelming response was seen at the venue at STC Sheeri ground,” police said. “The test was held for More
Boy electrocuted in Kupwara
Srinagar, July 11: A boy was electrocuted at Mithabagh Nallah in Kupwara on Sunday. According to police, some boys were fishing by using electric current in the Nallah when on of them later identified as Shakoor Ahmad Malik son of Ghulam Rasool of Thayan Gujran died due to the electric shock More
3 persons drown
Srinagar, July 11: Three persons including a girl drowned at different places in the Valley. A boy Amaan Bashir son of Bashir Ahmad Shah of Koker Mohalla Harwan drowned in Sarband water reservoir at Harwan here, police said adding the body of the deceased was fished out and handed over to More
4 injured in road mishaps
Srinagar, July 11: Four persons were injured in two road accidents in the Valley. A motorcycle (JK01H-3137) met with an accident at Kachan Ganderbal causing injuries to the rider Muhammad Shafi Kambay son of Abdul Gani of Shuhama and two pillion mates Riyaz Ahmad Parray son of Muhammad Kamal More
2 houses, truck damaged in blaze
Srinagar, July 11: Two houses and a vehicle were damaged in separate incidents of fire across the valley.  Fire broke out in the joint residential house of Gul Muhammad Sheikh, Amir Sheikh, Bashir Sheikh and Muhammad Amin Sheikh of Bhan Kulgam, police said adding the house was partially damaged More
  • Kashmir

Crackdown: Police detains 150 youth

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, July 11: In a major crack down on protesters and stone pelters, police has detained nearly 150 youth for allegedly participating in anti-government protests and stone pelting during the past More


  • Srinagar City

Shahr-e-Khaas still under siege

SRINAGARITES CONTINUE TO FACE SHORTAGE OF ESSENTIALS

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, July 11: Even as people face shortage of essentials following prolonged curfew in the Valley, the Shahr-e-Khaas continued to be under siege Sunday while the authorities claimed to have lifted More



  • Jammu

Jammu gets lion’s share in Edu dept posts

Out of 1339, Kashmir gets only 495

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 11: Notwithstanding its claims of working for equitable development of all regions of the state, the National Conference-led coalition government has approved almost double the number of More


  • South Asia

PaK civil society condemns killings in Kashmir

Demands probe, revocation of AFSPA

G U KYANI

Islamabad, July 11: The Civil Society in Pakistan has condemned the recent civilian killings in the Kashmir and impressed upon the Government of India to fulfill its obligation to protect the right to More


  • Business

Vegetable prices go sky high

Consumers complain profiteering, overcharging, shortage of essentials

NAZIA AKHTAR

Srinagar, July 11: In the face of continued curfew in the Valley since past few days, the prices of the essential commodities have increased considerably. The consumers on Sunday, when there was relaxation More


  • World

Fidel Castro makes rare appearance

AL JAZEERA

Havana, July 11: Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba’s communist revolution, has appeared in public for the first time since handing over power to his brother four years ago, according to local bloggers and More


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