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MIRWAIZ MAKES TALKS CONDITIONAL

Asks Delhi To Announce Political Package, Denies Quiet Dialogue

ZULFIKAR MAJID

Srinagar, May 21: Rejecting quiet diplomacy, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said the Hurriyat Conference (M) was ready to hold dialogue provided New Delhi announces ‘comprehensive’ political package, revokes ‘draconian’ laws, releases political prisoners and withdraws troops from towns and villages.
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No restrictions imposed: Govt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 21: The state government Friday said it didn’t implement any restrictions in valley. “There were absolutely no restrictions. People came from Budgam, Ganderbal and even Varmul to attend the Hurriyat Conference (M) rally. The government had not placed any restriction,” top government official More

YOUTH(FULL) RALLY

NASEER AHMAD

Srinagar, May 21: Hundreds of youth waving green flags were doing rounds of the city Friday shouting pro-freedom slogans to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of late Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq.Although, scattered groups of youth were moving around in the city in morning hours, concentration More

Valley shut

SAMAAN LATEEF

 Srinagar, May 21: A complete shutdown was observed in the Valley on Friday in response to the call by Hurriyat Conference (M) on the death anniversaries of Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.Although government allowed the Hurriyat rally at Eidgah in downtown Srinagar, police More

JK to weigh up IWT losses

Govt To Engage Consultancy For Assessment: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday announced to engage a reputed consultancy for the assessment of the losses suffered by Jammu and Kashmir because of the Indus Water Treaty (IWT).“Time has come to formally assess all the losses J&K has suffered in sequel to IWT and this More



  • Perspective

New Delhi’s Hypocrisy

AND ITS HYPOCRITICAL "ANYTHING SHORT OF AZADI" OFFER, TANVIR SADIQ JUSTIFIES

 About a month back, a story was making rounds in the media that the Indian Home Secretary G.K. Pillai had promised "anything short of azadi" to the separatist leaders. Not surprisingly, the Hurriyat More


  • Op-Ed

As I remember my father-in-law

UNCHAINED MEMORIES

ASMA-KHAN LONE PAYS TRIBUTE TO ABDUL GHANI LONE ON HIS ANNIVERSARY

It was a bright May day, ostensibly consumed by the insipid monotony of weary summer afternoons. As i tried to catch a short siesta my mind clearly rebelled, an inexplicable excitement gripped me and a More



  • Letters

Traffic Terror: Government must have a plan

After achieving the ‘distinction’ of being the 4th dirtiest city in India, Srinagar is bracing up to set records in traffic mismanagement. The traffic jam in the Srinagar City has assumed horrendous dimensions More


  • Editorial

Airport Affair

After years, tourist season in Kashmir is showing some very promising signs of revival. Courtesy diverse, safe and affordable air travel choices, a good proportion of the tourists choose to take the air More


  • Kashmir

Kishenganga Power Project threatens wildlife, natural resources

INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, May 21: On the eve of International Biodiversity Day experts have pointed out that the construction of 320 Megawatt Kishenganga Hydro Electric Power Project (KGHEPP) in the fragile Bandipore More


  • Srinagar City

Cantonment board colonies seek transfer to Srinagr Municipal Corp

MIR AIJAZ

Srinagar, May 21: The residents of colonies falling under the Badami Bagh Cantonment Board jurisdiction have appealed the Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand to get the colonies shifted to the Srinagar Municipal More



  • Jammu

Student hurt in leopard attack

Jammu: A student of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University was injured in leopard attack at Rajouri on Friday. Hakim Din was on way to varsity when the leopard attacked him, police said, adding the people More


  • South Asia

MHA to decide on Afzal’s plea: Moily

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 21:  The Law Minister, M Veerappa Moily today said the Home Ministry would decide on the mercy petition of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. “You must have read in newspapers More


  • GK Business

CONFUSION, CONFRONTATION MARK TRANS-LoC TRADE

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, May 21: It was a week of confusion and confrontation for the cross-LoC trade.On the very first day of the trade on Tuesday custom officers from this side raised objections to import of few varieties More



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