Day 85: Protest strike continues

Rubber Bullets Injure 2 In Old City;Handwara Youth Abducted

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 4: Entire Kashmir valley observed yet another protest shutdown on Saturday as per the program given by pro-freedom conglomerate Hurriyat Conference (G). Today the ongoing unrest entered 85th day of almost continued shutdown during which 65 persons, mainly youth and children, have been More

Vohra calls on Manmohan

New Delhi, Sept 4: Jammu and Kashmir Governor NN Vohra called on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh here Saturday.According to sources, the Governor apprised the Prime Minister of the prevailing law and order situation in the state. They also discussed the developmental scenario and measures aimed More

Anti-Ikhwan protests spread to Ajas

‘Won’t Allow Govt To Exploit Situation’

TARIQ RASOOL

Ajas (Bandipora), Sept 4: Hundreds of people this morning took to streets in Ajas Bandipora raising pro-freedom and anti-Ikhwan slogans. The people staged protests on Bandipora-Srinagar road and halted Army and CRPF convoys for hours.“We are protesting against the Government for attempting to More

Who is Geelani; asks Farooq

Kashmir Will Remain With India

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Sept 4: National Conference chief and union minister Dr Farooq Abdullah Saturday said that he doesn’t recognise senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.“I do not recognise Geelani. Who is Geelani and what is his status?” Farooq told reporters here in response to a query about Hurriyat More

Take bold initiative on Kashmir: Karat to PM

‘Time For Unconditional Political Dialogue With All Sections In JK’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sept 4: CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat Saturday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to take ‘bold’ initiative for a political dialogue with all sections in Jammu and Kashmir without any preconditions.Karat drove to the Prime Minister’s 7-Race Course Road residence this morning More

'Kashmir India's inalienable part'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Sept 4: Expressing concern at China’s remarks about the term ‘India-controlled Kashmir’, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna has said that China must respect the sensitivities New Delhi has towards Jammu and Kashmir.Talking to reporters here on the sidelines of the Consultative Committee More

Concessions in offing: Advani

‘Stone-Pelting Draws Strength From PDP’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sept 4: Senior BJP leader L K Advani today expressed apprehension that the UPA government could be planning to offer a package of concessions to separatists in Jammu and Kashmir in the guise of a political solution.“Home Minister P Chidambaram was expected to reply to the debate in More

Police bullets paralyze Haneefa for ever

'After Shooting, Cops Dragged And Beat Her'

FAHEEM ASLAM

Kreeri (Varmul), Sept 4: With lush green apple orchards around, a not-so-well macadamized road stretch—nine kilometers to the left of Srinagar-Varmul highway—leads to Kreeri, a small hamlet in the north Kashmir district of Varmul. The serenity of the place, for a while, makes you forget that protesters More

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