Curfew, restrictions mark another Friday

Khankah March Foiled; Curfew In Bandipora, Kupwara, Sopur; Protests In Srinagar, Pulwama

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 23: Protests broke out in several parts of the Kashmir Valley on Friday even as authorities imposed curfew in Bandipora, Kupwara and Sopur towns in north Kashmir. Curfew-like restrictions were imposed in the summer capital here, particularly in the old city areas.The Hurriyat Conference More

No prayers at Jamia Masjid for 4th Friday

Interference In Religion: Mirwaiz; Lift Curbs Or Face Consequences: Grand Mufti

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, July 23: Condemning the restrictions on congregational Friday prayers at Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid for the fourth consecutive week, the Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mufti Bashir-ud-din, on Friday termed it as “infringement on the peoples’ fundamental religious rights.” The Mufti warned that if More

No need of indefinite strike: Salah-ud-Din

‘Stone Pelting A Means Of Resistance’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 23: Justifying stone pelting as a means of resistance, the United Jihad Council chairman, Syed Salah-ud-Din Friday urged the pro-freedom leaders in Kashmir to unite and give direction to the ongoing movement. He said the “continuous” strike was not a solution to the Kashmir problem More

Keep peoples' problems in mind: Jama’at

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 23: Jama’at-e-Islami Jammu & Kashmir today stressed the need for demonstration of intellectual wisdom and farsightedness while framing the programmes for running the movement, keeping in view the people’s temperament and capacity.“It is imperative to keep in view the programmes More

Jailed Geelani endorses protest programme

‘But We Have To Strike A Balance’

TARIQ ALI MIR

Srinagar, July 23: Speaking out for the first time since his recent arrest, veteran pro-freedom leader and Chairman Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, today endorsed the ongoing strikes and protest programmes given by the second-rung leaders of the Hurriyat.In an exclusive chat with Greater More

6-member core group to ‘strengthen NC’

Party May Contact Separatists

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 23: With Kashmir continuing to remain tense over the killings in the past two months leaving mainstream politicians “marginalized”, the ruling National Conference Friday announced the formation of a high profile Committee to work for strengthening the party and keep the leadership abreast More

Peerzada does the impossible!

Asks Teachers To Attend Schools In Curfew

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 23: In a bizarre situation of its kind, the Jammu and Kashmir government is pressurizing academics to be present in educational institutions across the Kashmir Valley at a time when the authorities either impose curfew or enforce the prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC More

25 feared dead in Kishtwar accident

SHEIKH NASIR

Kishtwar, July 23: More than two dozen persons were feared dead when a passenger vehicle skidded off the road and fell into river Chenab near here Friday evening.Police said the ill-fated minibus (JK06-774) was on its way from Thatri to Kishtwar when it met with the accident near Wadra Bridge More

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