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Situation in JK under control: PM

‘Replication Of Egypt Unrest Not Possible In India’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 16: Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said the situation in Jammu and Kashmir is under control and people of the state can look forward to “orderly development” and job opportunities for the youths in the near future.“In Jammu and Kashmir, after some turbulence, there are More

State prepared to counter Pak claims over Tawi Barrage

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 16: The state government has made full preparations to defend the prestigious Tawi barrage project (first-ever artificial lake in Jammu and Kashmir) before the high-level panel of Pakistani experts arriving here on February 20 to assess the designs of the proposed project.The barrage More

Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) celebrated with religious fervour

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Feb 16: Thousands of devotees braved the chill on Wednesday to offer prayers at Hazratbal Shrine here to celebrate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).Men, women and children converged at the shrine on the banks of the Dal Lake to have a glimpse of the Holy Relic after each namaz More

NC-Cong tussle a bottomless pit?

I Have Followed Rules: Micky Singh; Council Can’t Appoint A Secy: Sagar

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Feb 16: The tussle over the appointment of a new secretary to the Legislative Council is turning to be a bottomless pit, with the Deputy Chairman of the Council, Arvinder Singh Micky, sticking to his version while the Minister for Law, Ali Muhammad Sagar, reiterating that the cabinet decision More

GoI approves 3rd party monitoring of Dal conservation

‘This’ll Help To Ensure Transparency, Remove Misconceptions’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Feb 16: In a bid to ensure transparency and effective implementation of works, the Government of India has approved third party monitoring of the multi-crore project aimed at conservation of Dal Lake which has been marred by extensive pollution and encroachment.Officials said in the More

NC working committee to meet on Feb 19

Panchayat Elections, Strategy To Handle ‘Cycle Of Summer Agitation’ On Agenda

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 16: The Working Committee (WC) of ruling National Conference (NC) - the highest decision making body of the party- will meet on February 19 to discuss the prevailing political situation in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Panchayat polls.Sources said that the meeting, earlier scheduled on More

Highway closed again

CM Monitoring Measures To Open The Road

KHALID GUL/MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Islamabad/Banihal, Feb 16: The 300-km Srinagar-Jammu highway which was partially reopened for one-way traffic this morning from Jammu to Srinagar was closed again in the evening following incessant rains and snowfall which triggered fresh landslides at many places.The highway was closed on Sunday More



  • Opinion

Pharaoh is Dead!

There are winds of change, and then there are wings for change

INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD-UR-RASHID

Starting from Tunisia as an individual act of desperation, it went on snowballing till we found kings hounded out of their palaces. No moment is sweeter for people than seeing their tormentors run for More


  • Op-Ed

The Sound of Freedom

MOVEMENT

KASHMIRI MUSLIMS ARE PRISONERS OF NOT JUST A REPRESSIVE STATE, BUT IN EQUAL MEASURE, OF THE LIMITED IMAGINATION OF A CLASS THAT CLAIMS TO SPEAK ON THEIR BEHALF, OPINES SEEMA KAZI

Developments in Egypt evoked a variety of responses in Kashmir (Greater Kashmir Febuary 13). Most opinions, however, seem to reflect wishful thinking than any critical analysis of the meaning and relevance More



  • Letters

Rising Chinese pressure is the new factor

Nice compilation of places and people who reflect revived interest in Kashmir dispute and resolution. Your postulation of the three points of explanation is partly right, but only partly. In fact, the More


  • Editorial

Re-inventing interlocution

 The head of the three member group of the interlocutors Dileep Padgaonkar has indicated that the new report on Kashmir would broadly focus on the contours of political solution for Kashmir. And if More


  • Kashmir

Non-violent movement infused respect, dignity among Kashmiris: David Barsamian

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar Feb 15: The world renowned Armenian-American radio broadcaster and writer, David Barsamian, who is currently in the valley on Wednesday said the non-violent movement undertaken by Kashmiris has More


  • Srinagar City

Milad (SAW) celebrations at Hazratbal shrine

5000 BUSES DRIVE TO SHRINE

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Feb 16:  On Eid-e-Milad (SAW) around 5000 passenger buses and other vehicles drove to Hazratbal as thousands thronged the shrine on the banks of Dal lake. A traffic police official More



  • Jammu

Shortage of essentials hit Doda, Kishtwar

Twin Districts Remain Cut Off

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kishtwar, Feb 16: Acute shortage of essential commodities has hit twin mountainous districts of Kishtwar and Doda – which remain cut off for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday.Reports reaching here More


  • News in Brief

Army holds awareness camp on drug abuse

Srinagar, Feb 16: Army’s 50 and 1 Sector Rashtriya Rifles organized an awareness workshop on the drug abuse at Khrew Pampore on Sunday. According to a communiqué, the main aim of the workshop was More


  • Business

Institute will train entrepreneurs: JK Bank

RSETI inaugurated

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 16: Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) established by J&K Bank in district Baramulla was made operational when maiden two weeks’ training programme on “Entrepreneurship More


  • News

2 MORE WITNESSES TURN HOSTILE

SEX SCANDAL 2006

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Chandigarh, Feb 16: Two more witnesses, including a woman Special Police Officer, today turned hostile in the trial in the 2006 Jammu and Kashmir sex scandal, taking to four the number of such witnesses More



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