- TOP STORIES
Pak attitude towards terror has altered: India
‘Discussed Kashmir Which Has Always Formed Part Of Dialogue’
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, July 3: Pakistan’s attitude towards tackling terrorism has “altered”, a “concrete” development that India should take note of, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said. “I think the prism through which they see this issue has definitely been altered,” Rao told Karan Thapar on “Devil More
Chaos on Srinagar-Jammu highway, thousands stuck
Pilgrims Protest Mismanagement, Ask Govt To Provide Accurate Information
AMARNATH YATRA
GKNN/MOAZUM MUHAMMAD Jammu/Srinagar, July 3: The Srinagar-Jammu highway Sunday experienced chronic traffic jam after police refused to allow “unregistered Amarnath Yatra pilgrims” to proceed towards Kashmir from Jammu, following suspension of pilgrimage due to inclement weather More
Fire brings more sufferings for Nowhatta family
MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN
Srinagar, July 3: Tota Begum, 50, continuously gazes at the rubble of her modest house which was gutted in a blaze at Nowhatta here on Saturday morning. Though 12 families were rendered homeless in the incident, Tota’s tragedy stands out from others. “I have lost everything,” she yells. More
Sgr Airport terminal building ‘not up to the mark’
Stakeholders Pitch For More Facilities, Aerobridges To Ease Out Congestion
FAHEEM ASLAM
Srinagar, July 3: In the wake of substantial inflow of tourists to Kashmir from different parts of India and abroad, the Srinagar ‘International’ Airport is in need dire of expansion, primarily to ease out congestion in and outside the terminal building of the aerodrome. According to the More
Iran may halt oil supplies to India
Tehran, July 3: Iran has “seri¬ously warned” India that it could halt crude supplies if New Delhi failed to pay overdue payments hampered by international sanctions against Tehran, the oil ministry said Sunday.“We have seriously warned the Indian side of the possibility to halt oil exports if More
CET results declared
Srinagar, July 3: Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) Sunday declared the results of the Common Entrance Test-2011. Abhinav Chetan son of Ashok Kumar Bhat has secured the first rank with 207 marks while Firdous Ahmad Ganaie son of Hamzullah Ganaie and Sheikh Aashiq son of Muhammad More
Fire in Old City
Many houses were gutted in a fire incident at Nowhata in old city on Saturday. Aman Farooq/GK
‘Resolve Kashmir’
PDP patron and the former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed addresses a gathering at Sumbal Sonawari in north Kashmir on Saturday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Scintillating
Nigeen Lake in Srinagar glitters on cloudy Friday evening. Mubashir Khan/GK
Devotion....
Thousands of devotees from across the Kashmir valley Thursday thronged Hazratbal on Meraj-ul-Alam. Mubashir Khan/GK
Yatra on……
A view of Baltal Base Camp for Amaranth pilgrims at Sonamarg. Aman Farooq/GK
Journey of Faith
Pilgrims cross a glacier near Baltal enroute Amarnath cave shrine on the first day of annual Yatra Wednesday. Habib Naqash/GK
Qazi Yasir released, rearrested
Qazi Yasir attends last rites of his uncle at Anantnag (Islamabad) on Wednesday. Sajad Munwardi/GK
Welcome to Kashmir
JKLF Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik greets Amarnath pilgrims at Baltal Sonamarg on Wednesday. Aman Farooq/GK
Abuzz with activity
Night life thrives at Lal Chowk the nerve centre of the Srinagar city on Tuesday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Amarnath Yatra commences
Buses carrying pilgrims move towards Kashmir from Jammu on Tuesday. Mir Imran/GK
Mughal Road car rally
A vehicle crosses Pir Ki Galli near Shopian-Poonch border on Monday. Pic/Mukhtar Ahmad
Thriving tourism
Harwan garden on city outskirts remained abuzz with activity as hundreds of tourists thronged the famed garden on Monday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Shining Again
Houseboats glitter in Srinagar’s Dal Lake on Sunday. Habib Naqash/GK
Roaring......
Famous Aharbal waterfall in south Kashmir’s Shopian district. The flow in most streams and rivers across the Valley has increased as snow has started melting in the upper reaches. Aman Farooq/GK
Captivating Voyage
A woman paddles her boat to navigate Dal Lake near Kotarkhana, a historic recreational island developed by Maharaj Hari Singh inside the lake. Mubashir Khan/GK
- Opinion
OIC’s New Avatar
Can they afford to carry Kashmir in the agenda?
PUNCHLINE BY Z.G. MUHAMMAD
How true? It is a big question if birth of OIC has caused assassination of two towering Muslim leaders. It was a popular belief and continues to be so that Faisal bin Abdul Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia More
- Op-Ed
Good Governance
In Kashmir good governance has a special meaning for people who have suffered enormously for many decades
KASHMIR SCENARIO BY DR ABDUL MAJID SIRAJ
Governance or the act of governing relates to decisions that define expectations, grant power or verify performance, management and leadership. In places like Jammu & Kashmir More
- Letters
Leaders are answerable to the nation they claim to lead
This refers to a news report 'Mirwaiz Umar Farooq ruled out chances of Hurriyat reunification'. (GK 30th June 2011) Elaborating he said "willing to discuss every thing with New Delhi More
- Editorial
Flawed Planning
After over a decade it is now felt that rather than politicians it is the bureaucracy, mostly top notch, that has been calling shots in all the decisions pertaining to development. They go by their own More
- Kashmir
Doc, 2 ors booked for running abortion clinic
WASIM KHALID
Srinagar, July 3: Police have booked three persons, including a doctor, for running an illegal abortion clinic in heart of the city. A police official said that they had got an input that illegal More
- Srinagar City
EMBARRASSMENT FURTHERS; FLYOVER MISSES 7TH DEADLINE
Leave apart two lanes, even single tube incomplete in July
M HYDERI
Srinagar, July 3: Furthering embarrassment over delay in the completion of flyover at Hyderpora square, the project pending for the past five years has missed another deadline puncturing the government More
- Jammu
PDP-Cong regime carved path of JK development: Mufti
GK NEWS NETWORK
Ramsu (Ramban) July 3: People’s Democratic Party patron and former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Sunday said the previous PDP-Congress coalition in Jammu and Kashmir had carved out a path of equitable More
- Briefs
Community mobilization programme held
Srinagar, July 3: A one day community mobilization programme under NEPGEL of SSA was held at Government Boys Middle School Chandgam Pulwama. ZEO Tahab was the chief guest on the occasion, a More
- Business
Don’t invest, deposit money with unregistered cos: RBI
Says M/s Forex Achievements is fake
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, July 3: Beware, a company enticing you to deposit amounts with it, even showing “certificate of registration” from RBI to sound credible can be a fraud. To ensure your investments/deposits with More
- News
Lokpal bill to be brought in Monsoon session
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, July 3: An all-party meet on Lokpal today agreed that a "strong and effective" bill should be brought in the Monsoon session of Parliament with consensus on maintaining the supremacy of Parliament More



