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BLOODY SUNDAY
Another Youth Shot Dead; 4 Injured In Police Firing
MASSIVE PROTESTS ROCK CITY
GOWHAR BHATSrinagar, June 20: A teenager was killed and four others sustained bullet injuries in old city here on Sunday when police and paramilitary CRPF troopers opened fire on the funeral procession of Muhammad Rafiq Bangroo of Danamazar, Safakadal who breathed More
Omar expresses sorrow
CHAIRS HIGH LEVEL MEET, ORDERS PROBE
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 20: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has expressed profound sorrow and grief over the loss of human lives. “Death of any innocent is always a matter of concern and pain for any responsible government. We are conscious of it and will take all appropriate steps to ensure More
Govt has declared war on people: Mehbooba
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar June 20: Condemning strongly the “dance of death” on the streets of Kashmir, the Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti, on Sunday accused the state government of declaring a war on its people. “The state government seems to have declared a war on its own people. Young children More
SSP Srinagar transferred
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 20: In wake of recurring firing incidents in old city, state government on Sunday replaced the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar and ordered a major reshuffle in the police department. The SSP Srinagar, Javaid Riyaz has been transferred and posted as SSP Traffic Srinagar More
SEPARATISTS CALL FOR SHUTDOWN TODAY
Condemn Bangroo, Malla's killing
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 20: Separatists have called for a complete shutdown across the Kashmir Valley on Monday against the killing of youth by men in uniform. The Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani appealed people to observe complete shutdown. “People should strongly protest the ongoing More
All-party meet on June 24: Hurriyat (M)
‘Will invite Geelani’
SAMAAN LATEEF
Srinagar, June 20: The Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has called for an all-party meet in Srinagar on June 24 “to work out a joint strategy to resist the ongoing civilian killings” in Kashmir. “Yes we have called an all-party meet on June 24. It will be attended by all pro More
Meira Kumar inaugurates POs Conference
‘Major Decisions Taken To Increase Question Hour Efficacy’
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 20: The Speaker of Lok Sabha, Meira Kumar, on Sunday said major decisions have been taken in the recent past to increase the efficacy of the Question Hour and these would be implemented from the 5th session of the 15th Lok Sabha. “The Question Hour has special significance More
'JK has made significant laws'
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 20: The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Muhammad Akbar Lone on Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir was the only state in India which enjoyed special status under Article-370 of the constitution of India. “J&K is the only State which has its own State Flag More
- Opinion
Miracles Don’t Happen
But we can nourish a faint hope about the miracle of unity
PUNCHLINE BY Z.G. MUHAMMAD
No force on earth can unite them; they are born to remain divided. This was my gut reaction on Friday afternoon while walking down two fussiest and busiest streets in Srinagar. As I pushed my way More
- Op-Ed
A letter once more
OPEN LETTER
A LOT NEED BE DONE MR. CHIEF MINISTER, WRITES FIDA IQBAL
In these columns on 13th of January 2009, I addressed an open letter to Mr. Omar Abdullah titled ‘Good luck Omar’. This was done with an expectation that he will deliver with a difference. For the information More
- Letters
Wonderful review of the book on Omar Abdullah
I have thoroughly enjoyed the in depth review of the book Omar Abdullah – the burdens of inheritance by Muhammad Shafi Pandit. Especially I liked reviewer's linking it to the issues faced by the population More
- Editorial
Rebuilding Museum
It is really pleasing to note that the authorities in the State have finally woken up to the importance of preserving the art treasures of the State. The attention received by this subject during past More
- Kashmir
Women have to strengthen movement: Aasiya
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 20: Chairperson of Dukhtaran-e-Millat, Syeda Aasiya Andrabi on Sunday urged Kashmiri women to strengthen the ongoing movement. Addressing a massive religious convention for women at More
- Srinagar City
Shameema for upliftment of fisherwomen
CAPITAL HAPPENINGS
ADDRESSES AWARENESS CAMP AT TELBAL
Srinagar, June 20: M.L.A. Habbakadal and Chairperson, Jammu and Kashmir Commission for Women, Shamima Firdous today said that Government has initiated several programmes for upliftment of fishermen More
- Jammu
Return of few KP families politically motivated: Panun Kashmir
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, June 20: While the government is claiming huge response from the migrant Pandits in the implementation process of their return, Panun Kashmir has termed the return of ‘few hundred Pandit families More
- South Asia
India to discuss all issues with Pak
Chidambaram to visit Islamabad on June 26
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, June 20: India is willing to discuss all issues that may be raised by Pakistan in the June 24 Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level talks as it approaches the parleys in an “exploratory mode More
- Business
Kashmir mountains attract Finnish riders
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 20: The breathtaking and lofty mountains Kashmir has have the potential to attract avid riding lovers from across the world, believe the members of a foreign tourist group presently enjoying More





