Geelani’s 5-points accepted: Omar

‘Interlocutors Have Declared Kashmir A Dispute’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that New Delhi had already accepted the 5-points put forward by the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani.“Three interlocutors appointed by New Delhi have already declared Kashmir as a dispute and they have acknowledged More

Official apathy mars world’s highest Golf Course

5 Years On, Gulmarg Turf Still Incomplete

FAHEEM ASLAM

Gulmarg, Nov 11: It has been over five years since the Jammu and Kashmir government conceived a plan to ‘modernize’ the world’s highest Golf Course here in a bid to give fillip to the tourism sector by promoting Gulmarg as a ‘favourite’ Golfing destination. But as on date, the work on the prized turf More

Lift Jamia siege: Mufti to Govt

‘State Power Being Misused’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 11: Calling upon the government to end the Friday siege of Jamia Masjid Srinagar, Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed has said banning Jumma prayers was an unprecedented assault on people’s liberties.In a statement today, he condemned the continued denial of freedom More

5th floor of Jamarat bridge opens for pilgrims

Kaaba Key-Keeper Passes Away

AGENCIES

Jeddah, Nov 11: Saudi government has thrown open the fifth floor of the Jamarat bridge for Hajj 2010. The bridge has been completed at a cost of SR 4.2 billion and is 950-meter-long and 80 meters wide. Pilgrims can reach the top floor of the multi-level structure with the help of escalators and stairs More

Survey to assess JK’s eco-degradation

To Evaluate Ill-Effects Of Haphazard Development

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Nov 11: After years of dilly-dallying, the State Government has finally kick-started preparations for the State of Environment Report (SOER), a mandatory survey aimed to assess damage to the environment and integrate safeguards in the socio-economic planning and developmental activities More

Troopers on beating spree in Pattan, 20 injured

Partial Strike In Valley

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Nov 11: Following Wednesday’s shootout in north Kashmir’s Pattan town in which two CRPF personnel were killed, at least 20 persons were injured when troopers and police allegedly went on a beating spree in the area on Thursday. Six persons were also detained from the neighbouring Palhallan More

Govt likely to allow Friday prayers in Jamia

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 11: Under fire for disallowing congregational prayers in Jamia Masjid Srinagar, the Government would likely allow prayers in Kashmir’s biggest masjid on Friday.“In view of the normalizing situation, we may allow the Friday prayers at Jamia Masjid,” a police official said.  More

Mirwaiz, Shahid placed under house arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 11: Authorities on Thursday placed the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and his close aide Shahid-ul-Islam under house arrest. “A huge contingent of police and paramilitary CRPF troopers cordoned off Mirwaiz’s Nageen residence this evening and informed More

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