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 of Egypt’s remarkable uprising for the Kashmiri struggle. The Egyptian rebellion was the outcome More
A Year of Separation

ANNIVERSARY

Remembering Shafi Shaida, one of the finest poets of our times, Dr. Javid Iqbal pours his heart

My initial encounter with Shafi Shaida was not direct, I got to know him indirectly once my GMC senior-Dr.Mahmooda Jabeen got related to him by matrimonial alliance. Shafi Shaida’s consort was not only a college mate of note; I had grown under her care, though not much separated us in age; in college More
Free us all, free us now

POLITICS

Entire world supported Egypt because the demonstrations were non-violent and non-religious, opines Ali Shahnawaz Khan

Democracy surely is a defining philosophy in present times the world over. After World War II democracy thrived in major countries the world over and today it is the main political philosophy practiced as the best way of life. However, the world order has changed and we are presently living in a unipolar 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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