2000 injured in police, CRPF action

105 Days of Turmoil;Bullets,Pellets Hit 1500

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Sept 23: In addition to 109 civilian killings in the past four months, police and paramilitary CRPF have injured at least 2000 people during the period, most of whom have received bullets, pellets and teargas shells while some of them stand temporarily or permanently disabled More

‘Normal’ day curfewed

Phased Relaxation In Afternoon; Curfew Likely To Continue

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Sept 23: Government clamped a strict curfew across Kashmir on Thursday which was relaxed in a phased manner in the afternoon. The authorities imposed curfew despite Hurriyat suspending strike till Friday—third time since Sunday. Sources told Greater Kashmir that curfew would again be imposed More

Youth arrested

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 23: Police on Thursday said that it arrested a youth on the charges of stone pelting  from old city here.“Muhammad Asif alias Hartal was arrested from Saraf Kadal, area. The accused was involved in a number of miscreant activities and was particularly involved in motivating and More

WHY GOVT GAGS KASHMIR PRESS, FREQUENTLY?

Have Nothing To Say: Omar; Will Look Into It: Sagar

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Sept 23: What if the newspapers didn’t hit the stands since Eid-ul-Fitr (September 11). That seems to be perfectly alright for the National Conference-led coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir.On Thursday, Greater Kashmir asked the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah why his “popular government More

Newspapers resume,threaten stir if barred again

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 23: The Press Guild of Kashmir Thursday strongly resented the ‘indirect official ban’ on local newspapers and decided to resume publication of all newspapers despite continued curfew during night. However the Guild has threatened ‘direct action’ if the authorities hindered the distribution More

Political, security measures fail to break ice

Nothing Seems To Be Working To End Unrest

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Sept 23: The central and state government is finding it too difficult to find a way out of the prevailing unrest in Kashmir, though it has been trying hard to see an end to the over three-months-long stalemate in the Valley.If ground situation were an indicator, all experiments from More

APD members meet PC

Likely To Submit Report To PM Next Week

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sept 23: The All Party Parliamentary group which was on a 2-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir on September 21/22 met Home Minister P Chidambaram in Delhi today, ahead of submitting its report to the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh later this week, sources told Greater Kashmir.The delegation More

Resolve Kashmir: OIC to India, Pak

Disappointed Over Use Of Violence Against People: Secy Gen

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New York, Sept 23: The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) has asked India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue, as a peaceful settlement of the dispute would serve not only the people of the two counties but also the overall interests of the region.OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu More

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