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9 militants killed in JK

Gunfights Rattle Kupwara, Kishtwar, Rajouri

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 27: Nine militants, including the district commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT), were killed in separate encounters across the state on Saturday, police and reports said.“Five militants were killed by troops in Keran Sector in Kupwara district this morning,” army’s Srinagar based spokesman More

Militants using GPS: Police

Press Trust of India

Jammu, Mar 27: Police on Saturday claimed that militants were using Global Positioning Systems (GPS) for infiltration and locating safe routes in Jammu and Kashmir.“Militants are using GPS for finding infiltration routes and tracks for movement within JK. The satellite based navigation system is More

‘Grazing, cement plants threaten Hangul’

Experts To Devise Conservation Strategy

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Mar 27: Experts on Saturday said that increased human interference, including grazing and mushrooming of cement factories, around the Dachigam National Park was affecting the habitat of the critically endangered Hangul or Kashmir stag.Speaking at Consultative Stakeholders Workshop on More

Delhi sees Kashmir through Pak prism: Mirwaiz

‘Never Engaged In Quiet Talks; Back Channels Were There’

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, Mar 27: Stating that Kashmir issue wasn’t “Muslim Kashmir versus Hindu India,” Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Saturday said New Delhi was viewing the Kashmir problem through “Pakistan prism.”After his return from Saudi Arabia and Geneva, Mirwaiz strongly advocated More

‘Pro-freedom groups should unite’

GK News Network

Srinagar, Mar 27: The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Saturday invited all pro-freedom groups for having consensus on Common Minimum Programme.“It will be a great favour to our movement if we can develop a consensus. India and Pakistan can afford to blow hot and cold as they More




  • Kashmir

Construction activities in Pahalgam worry Prof Punjabi

STRESSES ON EFFORTS TO SAVE RIVER LIDDER

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, Mar 27:  Expressing concern over the construction activity in the fragile ecology of Pahalgam, the vice-chancellor of Kashmir University, Prof Reyaz Punjabi Saturday called for striking More


  • Srinagar City

Jigar Maas - The fisherwoman

Times have changed, but not her necessity to work. For seven decades she has been a part of Amira Kadal, struggling to make an earning and a decent place to work.

NAVEED IQBAL

It’s a spring morning. A group of around a dozen fisherwomen have lined up on the Amira Kadal bridge–calling out customers in their shrill voices. Some of them are waiting, some selling and others busy More



  • Jammu

Ruckus over withdrawal of ex- MLA’s security

Speaker seeks report from ADG Security

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 27: Withdrawal of security cover of an ex-legislator by the government provoked joint protest by the opposition parties in the legislative assembly Saturday.  Senior PDP member, A R Veeri More


  • South Asia

MILITANTS’ CAPACITY TO STRIKE INDIA HIGH: PC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 27: Home Minister P Chidambaram Saturday said the capacity of the militants to strike places in India was high as “they get support from the state.”At the same time, he said the security More


  • GK Business

JK yet to receive Rs 1,300 cr of current year plan

GK NEWS NETWORK

■ Seeks Rs 6,000 cr Plan for 2010-11, Rs 4,200 cr for employees’ arrears.■ Rather briefs Pranab on steps taken to improve state’s financial health.New Delhi, Mar 27: Finance Minister More



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