Eid today

Biggest Congregations At Eidgah, Hazratbal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 30: Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across J&K on Wednesday and special congregational prayers will be organized all over the state. In Srinagar, the biggest congregations would be held in Eidgah, Asar-i-Sharif at Hazratbal, Khanqah-e-Muala, Polo Ground, Ziarat Syed Sahib More

Hundreds of two-wheelers seized by police

CRACKDOWN ON BIKERS

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, August 30: After crackdown on youth and internet, police have launched a drive against bikers by seizing hundreds of two-wheelers fearing protests in Srinagar ahead of Eid. The police said the bikes were seized due to security threat posed by them. “The drive has been going More

87 defaulting IAS officers face action

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 30: Government has decided to take action against close to 90 IAS officers who have failed to submit their property returns despite several reminders. According to the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), 87 officers at the level of Director, Under Secretaries and Deputy More

Body exhumed, DNA samples taken

Surankote Encounter

GK NEWS NETWORK

Poonch, Aug 30: Police Tuesday exhumed the body of the victim of the alleged fake encounter in Poonch district and took samples for DNA test to ascertain his identity. After approval of the district administration, the body of the August 7 encounter victim was dug out in Surankote belt of More

GEELANI GOES UNDERGROUND

Nayeem, Shah Under House Arrest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 30: Hurriyat (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani today gave police a slip and went into hiding to avoid house arrest on Eid. Sources said Geelani left his house clandestinely during the night. The police contingent outside his house was caught napping, they added.  More

Eid brings joy to special children

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Aug 30: Nearly 450 children in JK Yateem Khana, Rahat Manzil, waited anxiously for the crescent to be seen on Tuesday evening. As soon as the announcement about Eid was made, children jumped in joy and there were festivities all around. For every orphan, Eid has different connotations More

Reshuffle in subordinate judiciary

34 Judges Transferred; 15 Sub-Judges Promoted On Adhoc Basis

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Aug 30: In yet another reshuffle, third in last two months, the State High Court today promoted 15 Sub-Judges as District Judges on adhoc basis and ordered a minor reshuffle. As per the order issued by Registrar General JR Kotwal, 15 Sub-Judges/CJMs were promoted as District and Sessions More

HE DOES IT PLAY WAY, ‘KILLS’ HIS COLLEAGUE

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 30: As lakhs of Muslims around the Valley celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday, a family from Batmaloo area will miss out on these celebrations as their lone son Shahid Ahmad Khan succumbed to fire arm injuries on late Monday night. Shahid Ahmad Khan, 22, of Darwani Batmaloo, More

Burglars decamp with JK Bank ATM, Rs 11 lakh cash

3rd Bid In City, 2nd In Hyderpora After Theft Of Flyover Inauguration Stone

ADIL BASHIR

Srinagar, Aug 30: With no let up in thefts in south City, the burglars seem to have gone so confident that in the latest they last night decamped with a loaded Automated Teller Machine, which contained some 11 lakh rupees cash from Parray Pora. Police has started investigations.The incident occurred More

NOTICE

The office of Greater Kashmir will remain closed on August 31 and September 1, 2011, on account of Eid holidays. The next issue of Greater Kashmir will hit the stands on September 3, 2011. More

Lt Gen Hasnain greets people

Srinagar, Aug 30: General Officer Commanding Chinar Corps, Lieutenant General SA Hasnain has greeted the people on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr. In his felicitation message, Lieutenant General SA Hasnain More

President, PM greet people on Eid-ul-Fitr

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 30: President, Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh and Vice-President, Hamid Ansari Tuesday greeted the nation on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. Wishing all 'Eid Mubarak More