UN steps in

Ban-Ki-Moon Voices Concern Over Kashmir Situation

BETWA SHARMA

United Nations, July 29: In an exceptional move, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has issued a statement voicing concern over the security situation prevailing in Kashmir over the past one month.“In relation to recent developments in Kashmir, the Secretary General is concerned over the prevailing More

Washington conference pitches for K-solution

GK NEWS NETWORK

Washington, July 29: The two-day 11th Peace Conference on the resolution of Kashmir problem started here last night with eminent diplomats and opinion-makers from India, Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir hoping for the resumption of Kashmir-specific dialogue between India and Pakistan involving people of More

PDP locks Civil Secretariat

Want Govt To Have A Taste Of Siege: Mehbooba

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 29: Upping the ante over the recent killings and arrests in the Valley, Peoples Democratic Party legislators led by the party chief, Mehbooba Mufti, Thursday locked the entrance to the civil secretariat—the highest seat of governance in Jammu and Kashmir—and staged a dharna, accusing More

Magisterial probe establishes involvement of police

Report Submitted To Govt

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, July 29: The magisterial probe ordered by the government to inquire into the killing of three teenagers here on June 29 has established the involvement of the police in the incident and has recommended action against the culprits.It has also recommended action against some top officials More

VALLEY SHUT ON DAY 28

Protests In Srinagar, Islamabad, Pattan, Varmul; Dozens Injured

In Clashes; Scores Of Youth Arrested In Overnight Raids

GOWHAR BHAT/KHALID GULSrinagar, July 29: To foil the sit-in protests planned by the Hurriyat Conference, Government for the second day running imposed restrictions on public gatherings across the Valley today, mainly in the summer capital, even as Kashmir More

MLA BOOKED FOR ‘ASSAULTING POLICE’

Rashid Gives Up Security, Justifies Protests

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, July 29: Police Thursday registered an FIR against member assembly Langate Engineer Rashid for “assaulting police officials.”SP Handwara Muhammad Rafiq Vakil told Greater Kashmir that they have registered FIR against Rashid for assaulting police officials on Wednesday evening.He More

Govt bans SEN TV network

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 29: Government on Thursday evening banned the transmission of two local TV channels, SEN Channel and SEN Awaz, for telecasting what it called as “provocative programs including speeches of secessionist elements” and protests.The authorities have directed the Senior Superintendent More

Commission of Inquiry assures fair probe

‘We Need Cooperation From People’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, July 29: The Commission of Inquiry constituted by the State Government to probe the killings of 17 civilians by police and troopers in various parts of the Valley since June 11 has assured a fair and transparent investigation. Justice Bashir-ud-Din, who heads the Judicial Commission More