• TOP STORIES

JK babus oppose declaration of assets

Cite ‘Security Concerns, Turmoil’; SIC To Take Final Call

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 13: Bureaucrats in Jammu and Kashmir have opposed declaration of their assets, citing “it might jeopardize their security.” Top sources disclosed to Greater Kashmir that a number of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers have responded More


Kashmir enveloped under security blanket

No Inputs About Militant Attack: DGP

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 13: Ahead of August 15, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have put in place elaborate security arrangements across the state particularly around Bakshi Stadium in the Valley, where the main Independence Day function will be held. Police sources said three tier security arrangements More


Amanullah Khan, Yasin Malik join hands

Sign Merger Agreement

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Aug 13: In a significant development the factions of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) led by Amanullah Khan and Yasin Malik have agreed in principle to work together to steer the ongoing movement to its logical end, a senior JKLF leader said.“Following an in-depth consultations More


Even Sheikh couldn’t suppress sentiment: Malik

G U KYANI

Islamabad, Aug 13: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik has said that no leader in Kashmir can suppress the sentiment of freedom.“When a big leader like, Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah, could not break the resolve of Kashmiris to fight for their Right to Self Determination More


Will Mohra power house run again?

‘1902-Built Project Renovation Plan On Anvil’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 13: One of the oldest hydel power plants in south Asia, Mohra power house, lying defunct for past 14 years near LoC in Baramulla district is likely to run again in near future to light up Kashmir homes.State Power Development Corporation is preparing a detailed project report for More


Mirwaiz’s new platform is radio

Reaches Out To Youth Through FM

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Aug 13: He is known for his pro-freedom politics. His bastion has remained Jamia Masjid in old city where he always delivers lectures to thousands of people discussing Kashmiri freedom, politics and other issues.But this Ramadan, Hurriyat (M) chairman- Mirwaiz Umar Farooq- has got into More


Transparent investigations on: Khoda

Sopore, Poonch Killings

Srinagar, Aug 13: Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda Saturday said that investigations into the custodial death in Sopore and fake encounter killing in Poonch were going on in a transparent manner and will be completed on merit.Talking to reporters on sidelines of a function here, the DGP More





  • Briefs

Thousands pay obeisance at Thajiwara Pracheen cave

Srinagar: On the eve of ‘Shravan Purnimashi” thousands of devotees had darshan of Lord Shiva at Pracheen Cave of Amarnath at Thajiwara (Bijbehara) district Islamabad (Anantnag). The pracheen cave More



  • National

India, Pak MPs to hold dialogue next week

New Delhi, Aug 13: A 20-member multi-party parliamentary delegation from Pakistan will come here next week for a dialogue with Indian parliamentarians to explore ways to resolve humanitarian issues like More




  • Opinion

Beyond Probes

This way we can't punish guilty

WRITE HAND BY AJAZ UL HAQUE

We are almost through this summer. Eventless, as the season has gone except some isolated incidents of terror. The heart-chilling death of a young boy in the custody could easily have triggered a mayhem More



  • Op-Ed

Education on Contract

The situation calls for a considerate approach, followed by a rethinking about the idea of contracting out education

ALTAF KHAN

Employment is an all time issue in the valley. Politicians talk about incessantly. Ironically when the people stage protests, go for hunger strike, to put their point across on this subject none has time More




  • Business

‘Investment key to tackle unemployment’

Govt working hard to motivate intra, inter-state investors to Valley: Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Khimber, Aug 13: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today said investment in the Valley is the only solution to tackle the burning problem of unemployment.  He said the coalition government More



  • Sports

KASHMIRI -BORN AMERICAN LAUNCHES FOOTBALL LEAGUE IN SRINAGAR

ABID KHAN

Srinagar, Aug 13: With the dream to make Sundays in Srinagar look similar to those of America the Kashmiri born American sports lover has launched Sunday Football league here in Srinagar. Murtaza More



  • Kashmir

Geelani felicitates people of Pakistan on Aug 14

Srinagar, Aug 13: The Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani has felicitated the people of Pakistan on the eve of August 14, praying for its (Pakistan’s) safety, stability and progress More



  • Srinagar City

TRADITIONAL FAÇADE ON FADING FRONT

New buildings particularly those in glazed glass exteriors could be looking modern but they are eating away the historic identity, which Srinagar is globally known for

M HYDERI

FOR decades, places like Poloview, Residency Road, Lal Chowk, Hari Singh High Street, Maharaja Bazar, Maharaj Gunj and the Jhelum banks along Shahr-e-Khaas were famed for their typical heritage buildings More




  • Jammu

Accused narrate conspiracy before media

Surankote Fake Eencounter Accused narrate

AZHAR MANHAS

Surankote, Aug 13: While police today claimed that it has set August 20 deadline to solve the fake encounter case, where a mentally challenged person was killed, the two accused persons today told the More



  • South Asia

Former Pak soldier sentenced to death for GHQ attack

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Aug 13: A Pakistani military court has sentenced a former soldier to death and another to life imprisonment, while awarding prison terms to five civilians for their roles in the 2009 attack More



  • World

Massive crackdown by Syrian forces against protesters

Residents flee towns; 1,744 civilians killed

Damascus, Aug 13: Armoured vehicles entered the port city of Latakia and a village near Lebanon today, activists said, causing residents to flee as the West seeks ways to pressure Damascus to end the violence More




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