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Army chief takes on JK politicians

‘AFSPA Dilution Demand For Political Gains’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 26: Amid moves by the political leadership to make the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) “more humane”, Army Chief Gen VK Singh has voiced his opposition to any change, saying demands for dilution of the Act were being made for “narrow political gains”.Prime More

Would Add To Anger: PDP

Unfortunate statement: NC

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, June 26: Sharply reacting to the Army Chief, Gen V K Singh’s latest statement on AFSPA, Jammu and Kashmir Law Minister and senior National Conference leader Ali Muhammad Sagar termed it as unfortunate.Sagar said the Army chief’s criticism shouldn’t have been aimed at the political parties More

GOVT ORDERS JUDICIAL PROBE

Sopur Killings

Won’t Tolerate Rights Violations: Omar

Srinagar June 26: Jammu and Kashmir government Saturday ordered judicial probe into the killing of two youth in CRPF firing at Sopur on Friday.According to an official spokesman, the state government has appointed Justice (retired) Syed Bashir-ud-Din, chairperson, J&K State Human Rights Commission More

CM enjoys full support: Taj

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: Minister for Irrigation and Flood Control Taj Mohi-ud-Din Saturday said the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has full support of the cabinet. He said some elements were trying to create confusion by spreading rumours that the Chief Minister was resigning. Taj said such rumours More

In Pakistan, PC sounds positive

‘Want More Action On 26/11’

AJAY KAUL/REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, June 26: Home Minister P Chidambaram Saturday said India wants more action from Pakistan against those involved in 2008 Mumbai attacks and expressed confidence of a “positive outcome” in the matter after his meeting with his counterpart Rehman Malik.Briefing reporters about his meetings More

VALLEY PROTESTS

Protesters Defy Curfew In Sopur; Trains Halted

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: Kashmir Valley observed a shutdown on Saturday in protest against the killing of two youth in CRPF firing on Friday. Both the factions of Hurriyat Conference had given a Kashmir bandh call against the killings.In the summer capital here, shops, businesses, banks, courts and More

Shakeel left home for prayers, returned dead

MUDDASIR ALI

Lalad (Sopur), June 26: Shakeel had just settled in his profession. An electrician, he had started getting contracts for government and private buildings. On Friday, he along with his father Abdul Aziz Ganai left home for afternoon prayers at a local Masjid, hoping to visit Sopur town to purchase More

Firdous waited for exam result, got death

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Sopur, June 26: Fresh from his class 12 bi-annual examinations and waiting for the result, Firdous was busy helping his father to earn livelihood for the family. He along with some friends had just finished loading a truck in the locality to earn some quick bucks. On his return to home More



  • Opinion

Blood as fuel

Both camps mourn, both responsible

WRITE HAND BY AJAZ UL HAQUE

SO Sagar is finally `embarrassed' at what is happened around in the city. (GK, June 24, 2020). At last he finds some plausible explanation to the killing of young boys. He ascribes the recent bloodshed More


  • Op-Ed

Kashmir in cold blood

This indiscriminate use of force. Tragic!

ANALYSIS BY INAM UL REHMAN

 One more student is killed in cold blood and the gullible people ask: Why was he shot dead when he was a non protestor? So the language has expectedly trickled to the masses. They have come to believe More



  • Letters

Why tarnish the image of Dr. Zakir Naik?

This refers to the article "Zia to Zakir" (INKSIGHT by Mehmood-ur-Rashid). I congratulate the author for the articulation and craft used by him to shape his prejudice to belittle, discredit and disrespect More


  • Editorial

Contemplate police reforms

The recent spate of civilian killings at the hands of police and paramilitary forces, and the government’s dilemma in fixing the responsibility about such incidents point to the pressing need for police More


  • Kashmir

Make Sopur Chalo a success: Mirwaiz

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has once again urged people to reach Sopur on Monday to express solidarity with the martyrs.  “Make Sopur Chalo programme More


  • Srinagar City

VAIREDAATH DETAINED!

POLICE WAITS FOR GUARDIANS TO TAKE HIM BACK HOME;

M HYDERI

Srinagar, June 26: For the past few weeks, the police had been badly looking for a “stone-pelting kingpin” accused of being the “frontrunner” during protests in Shahr-e-Khaas area of the City. The only More



  • Jammu

Car rally overwhelms Poonch, Rajouri

History created on historic route

SHAFIQ MIR

Pir Ki Gali , June 26: First of its kind, the motor car rally organized by the Tourism Department in collaboration with Himalyan Motor Sports Organization evoked enthusiasm among the people of this mountainous More


  • South Asia

India seeks co-op among SAARC nations on tackling terrorism

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, June 26: Warning that the South Asian region is faced with a “serious” security situation, India today sought fullest cooperation among SAARC countries in sharing information on potential terrorists More


  • Business

Fuel price hike fuels anger in aam admi

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Jun 26: The sharp hike in fuel prices has drawn severe flak in the Valley with people from different walks of life expressing anger and believing the increase would further stoke inflation.  More


  • World

‘Moon has 100 times more water than previously thought’

AGENCIES

Washington, June 26: Moon has hundred times more water than was previously thought, and it could be widespread deep under its surface, planetary scientists have claimed.A US-led team has found that there More



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