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4 killed in city shootout
‘One Of The Deceased Youth Sopore Student’
WASIM KHALID
Srinagar, Nov 29: Four persons including three youth and a policeman were killed while one person sustained injuries during a brief shoot-out in busy Qamarwari Chowk here on Monday afternoon. Following the incident, violent protests rocked the area. Father of one of the killed youth, a B.A Ist year More
It’s cold-blooded murder: Shariq
‘Guilty Cops Should Be Arrested’
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 29: Senior National Conference leader and Member Parliament Shariffudin Shariq while rejecting the police claim about the Qamarwari shootout termed the killing of the three youth as cold-blooded murder.“The policemen involved in the firing should be arrested forthwith and murder More
No militant in Srinagar: IGP
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 29: Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, SM Sahai Monday said there was no militant present in district Srinagar.He said the militants come from outside Srinagar to carry out attacks and then go back.“Most of the attacks which have been carried out in Srinagar point towards More
Zahid Farooq Killing
Govt to challenge transfer of case to GSFC
Petition To Be Filed Within 2 Days: AG
SAMAAN LATEEFSrinagar, Nov 29: State government is likely to file a revision petition within two days before the High Court to challenge the transfer of Zahid Farooq murder case to General Security Force Court (GSFC).In a meeting in Jammu between the Advocate General, More
Lashkar commander killed: Police
WASIM KHALID
Srinagar, Nov 29: Police on Monday claimed to have achieved a big success in north Kashmir by killing the divisional commander of Lashker-e-Toiba militant outfit in an encounter in Waderbala forests in Handwara.Inspector General of Police, Kashmir, SM Sahai while identifying the Lashkar commander More
Finance Commission to submit report today
Document In 7-Volumes, 1000 Pages
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, Nov 29: The State Finance Commission constituted to provide a blueprint for equitable development of all the regions of Jammu and Kashmir would be submitting its report to the state government on Tuesday.Sources told Greater Kashmir that the seven-volume report consisting of more than More
Cabinet to discuss report
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Nov 29: The state cabinet is likely to meet here Wednesday to deliberate upon the report of the State Finance Commission.Official sources said that the General Administration Department (GAD) has informed all the cabinet ministers that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair the cabinet More
JK to import dredgers for Jhelum restoration
New Equipment To Be Purchased From US-Based Ellicott Dredges
ARIF SHAFI WANI
Srinagar, Nov 29: In its endeavour to boost the restoration of Jhelum- the lifeline of Kashmir- the State Government has started the process to procure state-of-the-art machines from the United States.Officials said the decision to procure the machines was taken after the Government of India recently More
Gunfight...
Panic gripped Qammerwari chowk after militants and policemen exchanged fire on Monday, police said. Mubashir Khan/GK
Wounded....
People gather around a civilian injured in a shoot-out at Qammerwari Chowk on Monday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Shoot-out..
Policemen take control of Qammerwari Chowk after the shootout on Monday afternoon. Mubashir Khan/GK
Back to business
People throng Sunday market in Srinagar. Mubashir Khan/GK
Provide us whereabouts of our kith and kin
Family members of persons, who disappeared during past 20-years, stage a sit-in at Lal Chowk on Sunday. APDP organizes sit-in once a month to seek whereabouts of missing persons. Mubashir Khan/GK
Goodbye Autumn
A man burns the dry Chinar leaves in Srinagar on Saturday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Jammu shuts for 3-hours
Jammu observed a 3-hour shutdown on Saturday morning against the remarks of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on JK’s accession with India. The strike call was given by the BJP. Mir Imran/GK
Taking salute
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah takes a salute at attestation-cum-passing out parade of police women in Basic Recruit Training Course at Sher-i-Kashmir Police Academy in Udhampur on Saturday.
Sharing grief
JKLF Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik expresses solidarity with the family of Showkat Ahmad Mir, who died on September 13 during the present unrest, at Hindja, Budgam in central Kashmir.
Marvelous...
Dal Lake shines on a chilly autumn day in Srinagar on Friday. Habib Naqash/GK
Moving ahead
An elephant crosses Jammu city on Friday. Mir Imran/GK
Old city under siege
Authorities imposed curfew in old city on Friday to thwart construction of “Resistance Wall” and prevent protest against the attack on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at Chandigarh. Aman Farooq/GK
Getting ready
With winter season setting in kangris (firepots) are selling like hot cakes in Srinagar. Aman Farooq/GK
Nightlife...
Jammu city glitters on chilly Wednesday evening. Mir Imran/GK
- Opinion
What’s anti-India?
One wonders what is so seditious about all this?
IMPRESSIONS BY UDAY SHANKER
India is a great nation and Indians have a great sense of tolerance. The Indians have tolerated a terrorist assault on the landmarks of the country in Mumbai on 26/11. India did More
- Op-Ed
Realties on the ground, myths in the mind
Kashmir Issue
WE MUST ANALYZE ALL ASPECTS OBJECTIVELY TO GET THE TRUTH OF THE STORY, WRITES MUHAMMED MAIRAJ AALAM
Confusions are being crafted to justify the act of holding Kashmiris against their wishes. Indian politicians try to convince the people of Kashmir that their association with them is legitimate and to More
- Letters
B L Saraf must educate himself properly
This refers to B L Saraf’s article “ A Vision Clouded”(GK 23 Nov 2010). Mr. Saraf had criticized Arundati Roy for raising her voice against human rights violations in Kashmir which I think is a weird reason More
- Editorial
- Kashmir
‘Bandipora hamlets sans amenities; Govt indifferent’
TARIQ RASOOL
Bandipora, Nov 29: The Gujjar Welfare Forum today said that thousands of people living in various hamlets of this district were suffering immensely due to the lack of basic amenities. Addressing a news More
- Srinagar City
PARKING LOT OPERATORS CRY ‘DISCRIMINATION’ OVER LEASE EXTENSION DENIAL
Dy CM concerned, plans ‘proper policy for community respite’
GK CITY REPORTER
Srinagar, Nov 29: The parking lot operators are up in arms against the government for not extending lease of the space allotted to them by the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) even though their business More
- Jammu
Government’s apathy hampers establishment of family courts in JK
SUMIT HAKHOO
Jammu, Nov 29: Establishment of family courts for ensuring quick disposal of domestic violence cases and other matrimonial matters has remained a distant dream in Jammu and Kashmir; courtesy- laidback More
- News in Brief
Law day observed
Ganderbal, Nov 29: “Law Day” was observed in District Court premise, Ganderbal and was presided over by Principal District and Sessions Judge, Muhammad Shafi Khan.Chief Judicial Magistrate, SP, Additional More
- Business
CM for bridging gap between land and lab
Interacts with SKUAST-J students, faculty
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Nov 29: Terming the application of modern farm technology as essential ingredient for raising production and productivity, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday laid thrust on bridging the gap between More
- News
Arundhati, Geelani booked under sedition charges
NON-BAILABLE SECTIONS INVOKED
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, Nov 29: Booker Prize winner and noted social activist Arundhati Roy, chairman Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Shah Geelani and others were today booked on charges of sedition by Delhi More




