Shooting an unarmed protestor is a simple murder
I am deeply saddened to learn about the death of more than 8 youth in Kashmir in the past few weeks. I extend my heartfelt condolences to all the families who lost their loved ones due to the government staged terrorism. I don't agree with the Chief Minister's statement of calling it a 'battle of More
Revoke AFSPA
The valley is again on boil, this time protesting the killings of innocent men. A worrying trend is that youth seem to be the prime target of “security forces”. Youth being at the forefront of most of the protests and demonstrations in the valley is becoming an easy target for these forces who leave More
Shun differences
This refers to recent article by Uday Shanker. The writer seems to be a very intelligent person. Throughout his article it may appear he wants both India and Pakistan to shun their differences and move forward. It is quite clear that the writer wants Pakistan to bow down before India which surely is More
Biased view
This refers to the article “Eve’s daughter breaks her silence” by Khurram Saba (GK July 1).  The author has tried to explore the plight of the women folk. While doing so, she has gone beyond the reality, relied more on imagination. The author has posed some hypothetical  questions and answered More
Insensitive Government
Human rights violations at the hands of so-called security forces is not a new phenomenon in Kashmir. Prime Minister’s promise of zero tolerance for human rights violations didn’t change the situation on ground. That was a cruel joke being played with Kashmiris. Today a sinister design seems to be in More
Supporting killings
I am sure that while I am writing this out as a mark of protest against the killings of innocents the troops will have killed or at least injured some more innocents.  And when it comes to getting Army back, they are notorious in the whole valley for the worst kinds of human rights violation More
  • Kashmir

Geelani’s detention challenged

Allow lawyer, family to interact: HC to Govt

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, July 3: In a petition challenging detention of Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani under Public Safety Act (PSA) in the High Court his family has described the detention as More


  • Srinagar City

Families await appointment with detained members

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 3: The residents of south City areas like Bagh-e-Mehtab, Mochow and Old Barzulla are up in arms against the police for detaining “innocent civilians” and not allowing their in-time meeting More



  • Jammu

KP youth in dilemma

KASHMIR SITUATION

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 3: With the fresh spate of tension gripping Kashmir valley over past two weeks, nearly 900 Kashmiri Pandit youth - selected under the special employment drive under the rehabilitation package More


  • South Asia

PaK PM seeks global focus on Kashmir ‘atrocities’

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, July 3: The Prime Minister of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK), Raja Farooq Haider Khan, has urged the world community to take effective cognizance of “the worsening human rights situation More


  • Business

Valley hoteliers rebuff campaign against tourism industry

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 3: The Valley hoteliers have taken a strong note of what it said a misleading campaign launched by some vested interest to harm the hospitality sector of Kashmir.  Under the banner More


  • World

Kashmiris protest in London against killings

GK NEWS NETWORK

London: Scores of people staged demonstration outside the Indian High Commission over the recent killings in Kashmir, here on Friday.   The protests were organised by All Parties International More


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