Handwara protests youth’s killing

Army Says Manzoor Died In Ambush; Police Register Murder Case

SHAHID RAFIQ

Handwara, Feb 5: Killing of a youth allegedly by soldiers in north Kashmir's Kupwara district triggered massive protests Saturday in the area forcing authorities to file an FIR against the army.Army said Manzoor Ahmad Magray, 22, was shot dead by the soldiers of 4 Para who had laid an ambush last More

Regrettable: GOC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 5: The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 15 Corps Lieutenant General S A Hasnain described the incident as regrettable.“It is a regrettable incident due to mistaken identity. Army followed rules of engagement,” General Hasnain told Greater Kashmir. More

Omar rushes to Chogal

Condemns Killing; Assures Probe

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday rushed to Handwara by road where a youth was killed in an army ambush Friday night.Omar visited the bereaved family and assured them of a probe into the incident so that justice is delivered to them.The Chief Minister flew in from Jammu More

Separatists denounce killing

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 5: The killing of a youth by Army in Handwara has evoked strong reaction by various separatist groups.The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, has termed the killing as an act of state terrorism and accused New Delhi of undertaking genocide of Kashmiris through More

Snowfall in next 2 days: Weatherman

Avalanche Alert In North Kashmir

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Feb 5: With Meteorological department having forecast moderate to heavy snowfall in next two days in the Valley, an avalanche alert has been sounded in the remote areas of north Kashmir.“We are expecting moderate to heavy snowfall in Kashmir division in the next two days,” said Director More

Star News felicitates Prof Punjabi

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 5: Announcing the National B–School Awards, news channel STAR NEWS has conferred “Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education” to Prof. Riyaz Punjabi, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir.Announcing the award, Jonathan Peters, Founder, Stars of the Industry Group has said that More

Mubarak’s son, top leaders quit ruling party

Uprising In Egypt

AGENCIES

Cairo, Feb 5: The top executive committee of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), which includes strongman Hosni Mubarak's son Gamal, resigned en masse on Saturday, state television reported."The members of the executive committee resigned from their posts. It was decided to name Hossam More

Want meaningful dialogue on Kashmir: Gilani

‘K-Issue Can’t Be Ignored; It’s Unfulfilled Agenda Of UN’

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, Feb 5: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Saturday asked India to hold a “meaningful” dialogue with Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue, which he contended was at the centre of tensions in South Asia.“I urge India to enter into a meaningful and result-oriented dialogue More

Indo-Pak FS talks today

AJAY KAUL

Thimphu, Feb 5: Making a fresh attempt to restart the bilateral dialogue process, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and her Pakistani counterpart Salman Bashir will meet here Sunday.Rao and Bashir, who are here for the SAARC meeting of Foreign Secretaries and Council of Ministers, are expected to More

Rallies, seminars mark Kashmir solidarity day in Pak

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Feb 5: Kashmir solidarity day was observed on Saturday in Pakistan with people from all walks of life participating in day-long public rallies, seminars and symposiums across the country. Jamaat Islami Pakistan organized a huge public-rally in the heart of the capital city, which More

Hurriyat (M) felicitates Pak

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 5: The Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has felicitated Pakistan for rendering diplomatic and political to press for resolution of the long-standing Kashmir dispute. On the occasion of Kashmir Solidarity Day, the Conglomerate’s executive, general and working council More

Salah-ud-Din thanks people of Pakistan

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 5: The chairman United Jihad Council and Hizbul Mujahideen Amir Syed Salah-ud-Din has thanked the political and religious leaders of Pakistan and its people for observing February 5 as Kashmir Solidarity Day.Syed Salah-ud-Din, according to a statement issued today by the UJC spokesman More