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Kashmir not India's integral part: Arundhati

‘High Time To Set Goals For Azadi And Achieve Them’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Oct 24: Reiterating that Kashmir was not an integral part of India, noted writer and Booker Prize winner Arundhati Roy Sunday accused India of launching “a protracted war” to suppress the ongoing movement in Kashmir by its military might. She said it was high time for Kashmiris to set goals More

Omar calls for economic independence

Addresses Rally At Varmul

GK NEWS NETWORK

Varmul, Oct 24: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday said the honour and dignity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir depended on their economic independence which can be only achieved if the population was self-reliant.  Addressing a public gathering in this north Kashmir district on the More

Army Chief opposes AFSPA dilution

Castigates JK Govt For 'Mishandling' Unrest

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 24: Hitting out at those clamouring for dilution of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Army Chief Gen V K Singh is of the view that the Act is being used as a “beating stick” by the separatists in Jammu and Kashmir. “We are unnecessarily playing into the hands of More

Mirwaiz Umar launches campaign for K-resolution

Urges US To Appoint Rapporteur On Kashmir

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Oct 24: The Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday launched the “cross-LoC signature campaign” to draw the attention of the United States President, Barack Obama, who is visiting India early next month, towards the Kashmir issue. Umar said the campaign would be conducted More

BJP slams Padgaonkar on Kashmir remarks

Seeks Explanation From PMO

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi/Srinagar, Oct 24: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday slammed Dileep Padgaonkar, head of the interlocutors’ panel for Jammu and Kashmir, for his comment that Pakistan has to be involved for a permanent solution of the Kashmir issue and demanded that the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) must More

We have the mandate: INTERLOCUTORS

Meet Detainees At Central Jail

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 24: The interlocutors Sunday stood by the remarks that Kashmir was a “dispute” and Pakistan a key player to its resolution, amid strong criticism from opposition BJP which sought clarification from the PMO on the brief given to interlocutors. “What have we said that demands More

Nayeem Khan released

Srinagar, Oct 24: Authorities released the chairman of National Front and senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader Nayeem Ahmed Khan on late Saturday night, a NF spokesman said. Pertinently, Khan was arrested on June 28 this year near Pattan while leading a march towards Sopur. He was booked under Public More

Geelani placed under house arrest

‘Delhi Police To Register Case Against Him’

SAMAAN LATEEF/PTI

Srinagar, Oct 24: Police put the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani under house arrest on Sunday, immediately after he returned to Kashmir from New Delhi after attending a seminar there.Reports said as soon as Geelani reached the Srinagar airport, police detained him and put him More



  • Opinion

Another Kashmir Study

More than a study, it needs a will

PUNCHLINE BY Z.G. MUHAMMAD

‘Kashmir has been and is a laboratory for us for testing India’s idea of a State’. This I was told some twenty seven years back in an interview by a Khawaja Ahmed Abbas, a prominent Indian intellectual More


  • Op-Ed

Like him or not, Geelani counts

Noise is no argument.Will you take action against the entire Valley that is resounding with the call for ‘azadi

GUEST COLUMN BY SEEMA MUSTAFA

In the din created by various outfits in the name of representing the Kashmiri pandits cause, an important speech by separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani was completely lost. Caught up in the immediacy More



  • Letters

Dachigam Park is in a shambles. Who cares!

This refers to Adil Bhat’s article titled “Changing face of Dachigam National Park” (GK 11 October, 2010). The article should be an eye-opener for politicians and bureaucracy and the people. I appreciate More


  • Editorial

Concern Horticulture

It’s true that State Government has been paying focused attention to the development of horticulture sector in the State. This has resulted in significant increase in the production of apples as well as More


  • Kashmir

‘Kashmir train will take time to chug again’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Oct 24: Visit of Divisional Railway Manger (DRM) to the valley this week proved another damp squib as no headway was made regarding the restoration of suspended train services across Kashmir More


  • Srinagar City

People prefer Lal Mandi footbridge over vehicles in reaching Lal Chowk

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Oct 24: With no let up in traffic jams on roads leading to the City centre of Lal Chowk, many now prefer to walk the Lal Mandi footbridge for reaching the commercial hub. Come relaxations More



  • Jammu

Nomads to get PDS cover: Minister

‘2 LAKH GUJJAR, BAKARWAL FAMILIES TO GET RATION UNDER BPL SCHEME'

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Oct 24: The state government has decided to bring two lakh nomadic Gujjar and Bakerwal families in Jammu and Kashmir under the Public Distribution System (PDS).  “Temporary ration cards will More


  • News

Report encounter deaths within 48 hrs: NHRC to states

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 24: Tightening its scrutiny of police encounter cases, the National Human Rights Commission has directed all the state governments to report such incidents to it within 48 hours. "All More



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