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.  “Pakistan is passing through the most difficult phase of its history and at this crucial More
Preserve Kashmiri culture for generation next: Prof Talat

Workshop on ‘mystic thought’ of Kashmir ends

Srinagar, Aug 13: Kashmir University vice-chancellor, Prof Talat Ahmad on Saturday underscored the need for preservation of rich Kashmiri culture for posterity.  Addressing the gathering on the concluding day of the two week long workshop on ‘mystic thought’ of Kashmir organized by Institute More
Register case: SHRC to Govt

KILLING OF PDP ACTIVIST

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 13: The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has asked the State Government to register a case against the persons involved in fake encounter killing of Peoples Democratic Party activist, six years ago in south Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) district.  In his complaint to the More
Court summons police officer in alleged thrashing case

SSP:Cops gone to arrest stone pelters

MANZOOR UL HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 13: A court on Saturday issued a summon to a police official after a family filed a complaint of alleged thrashing of members and vandalisation of house at Eidgah. The court of First Additional Munsif Shabir Ahmad Malik on Saturday issued a summon against the Duty Officer (DO More
KPs aghast over lack of amenities in Baramulla migrant colony

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Aug 13: The Kashmiri Pandits, who are putting up in the migrant colony at Sheeri Baramulla have complained about lack of space and basic amenities in the flats.   The migrant colony houses around 150 migrant employees, who were appointed by the state government in different More
Man killed, 19 hurt in road accidents
Srinagar, Aug 13: One person was killed and 19 others injured in different road accidents in Valley. A Truck bearing registration number (JK01-1998) hit and killed Manzoor Ahmad Wagay son of Mubarak Ahmad of Hakbara at Hakbara Hajin, police said adding a case had been registered in this regard More
Chief post master general reviews work in Kargil
Kargil: The Chief Post Master General of J&K, John Samuel today visited Kargil and inspected the ongoing construction and beautification work of the new post office building.  According to a communiqué, John Samuel also visited the old building of the post office and interacted with employees More
Guv celebrates Raksha Bandhan with children
Srinagar, Aug 13: Governor, N N Vohra celebrated Raksha Bandhan with the children from the SOS Children’s Village, Srinagar, who met him at the Raj Bhavan, here today. Fifteen young girls accompanied by the in charge Director of the SOS Children’s Village, Srinagar, their foster mothers and More
JKLF (R) warns New Delhi against Guru’s execution
Srinagar, Aug 13: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karatey and senior vice-chairman Javid Ahmad Mir on Saturday warned New Delhi against the execution of Muhammad Afzal Guru, saying that it would trigger a new storm in Kashmir and India would have to repent More
Mega Lok Adalat settles 214 cases in Srinagar
Srinagar, Aug 13: A two days Mega Lok Adalat was held at Sadder Court Complex, Srinagar under the Chairmanship of  Kaneez Fatima, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Srinagar (Chairman District Legal Services Authority, Srinagar) from August 11 to 12 in which 496 cases were taken up for settlement More
Full dress rehearsal held at Bakshi stadium

I-DAY

Srinagar, Aug 13: In connection with I-Day celebrations a full dress rehearsal was today held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar where the Chief Guest, Divisional commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Samoon took salute at the march past and unfurled the tri colour. He also inspected the parade. The contingents More
Amarnath Yatra concludes

Guv prays for peace, harmony

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 13: The annual pilgrimage to the Holy Cave Shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir concluded on Saturday Shravan Purnima amid chanting of religious hymns in the spiritual ambience.  The Governor N N Vohra, who is Chairman of Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB), joined the special More
YOUTH’S ARREST SPARKS PROTEST IN MAISUMA
Srinagar, Aug 13: Tension gripped Maisuma area in heart of the city on Saturday after police arrested a youth on the charges of stone pelting, sources said. They said cops detained Sohail Ahmed Dar son of Imtiyaz Ahmed Dar of Maisuma this afternoon. “As the word about his arrest 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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