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India, Pak talk Kashmir

‘Agree To Continue Discussions To Find Peaceful Solution Of The Issue’

IANS/PTI

Islamabad, June 24: India Friday made it clear to Pakistan that resolution of the Kashmir issue cannot take place under the “shadow of gun” as the two countries concluded “satisfactory” talks which resulted in agreement on various confidence building measures (CBMs).Two days of talks between Foreign More

Separatists, mainstream welcome

Hurriyat (G) Sceptical

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 24: The joint statement by India and Pakistan issued after two-day Foreign Secretary-level talks in Islamabad has been welcomed by all the political forces in Kashmir except Hurriyat Conference (G).Chairman of Hurriyat conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani said there was nothing More

Jet Airways bid for Srinagar-Jeddah flight

Airline Ready For Midnight Operations

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 24: There is some good news for the Hajj-2011 aspirants. Commercial airline, Jet Airways, has desired to operate midnight Hajj flights from the Srinagar ‘International’ Airport from September this year—something which the Airports Authority of India is all set to explore.Highly More

Mirwaiz seeks timeframe for K-solution

‘PMs Should Discuss And Resolve It’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 24: Welcoming the Foreign Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan, chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the two sides should hold dialogue at the Prime Ministerial level to resolve the Kashmir issue.“Let both the countries fix a timeframe More

Geelani gets 3 youth released

Takes On Omar

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar June 24: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G)  Syed Ali Geelani on Friday visited the Karan Nagar police station and got three youth released who were arrested for raising pro-freedom slogans.Witnesses told Greater Kashmir soon after Geelani finished Friday prayers at the local More

RENZU WINS SENIORITY CASE

Accord Him Seniority: HC To Govt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 24: In a major decision the division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the single bench judgment directing the state government to release consequential service benefits to the Director Information Farooq Ahmad Renzu (KAS).The directions were passed by the DB of Justice More

RK Singh is new Home Secretary

New Delhi, June 24: RK Singh, currently secretary (defence production), was Friday named the new home secretary, succeeding GK Pillai who retires at the end of the month.Singh is a Bihar cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1975 batch. His elevation was cleared by the Appointments More

Diesel dearer by Rs 3, LPG Rs 50

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 24: Biting the bullet, government Friday hiked the price of diesel by Rs 3 a litre, kerosene Rs 2 a litre and cooking gas by a steep Rs 50 a cylinder to raise Rs 21,000 crores, and slashed customs and excise duties on petroleum products, sacrificing Rs 49,000 crore a year.The hike More

Another Milestone

IN our endeavour to grow in accordance with the expanding intellectual space of the State, Greater Kashmir has tried to be a forum for exchange of ideas with rest of the world and of course a source of credible information from Jammu and Kashmir. In doing so we now feel hamstrung in taking increased More



  • Opinion

Time to quit

American misadventure turned the war into a clash of civilizations

WORDS WITHIN BY FIRDOUS SYED

Finally, American President Barack Hussein Obama had his say. He has announced plans to “withdraw 10,000 troops from Afghanistan by the end of this year. The remaining 20,000 troops from the 2009 “surge More


  • Op-Ed

Nomads in a troubled land

The day nomadic people are forced to stop their traditional migrations will be a very sad one indeed

GROUND REALITY BY SALMAN NIZAMI

One man lives penniless in a field under a patchwork tent with baying dogs roaming outside. Another, wearing a coat and tie, glides past his black BMW as he welcomes guests into his plush Gupkar villa More



  • Letters

Mehbooba’s statement: Yes this is the time to solve dispute

This refers to Mehbooba Mufti’s statement that the clam in Kashmir must be used for the resolution of Kashmir issue. Kashmir has witnessed three consecutive years of agitation on the streets since 2008 More


  • Editorial

Break ice

Three things happening around the same time on Kashmir today sound quite reassuring. The ongoing India-Pakistan Foreign Secretary-level talks in Islamabad, UN chief Ban-Ki-Moon's statement underlining More


  • Kashmir

Mercury soars in Kashmir

Srinagar, June 24: The Kashmir Valley is witnessing a hot summer this year as the mercury continues to rise and the weather office has forecast a further increase in the maximum temperatures. "The More


  • Srinagar City

For alms, beggars disrupt traffic

Jump before cabs, take drivers ‘hostage’ at prime spots; risk public life, trigger gridlocks

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, June 24: As if other hazards of driving like bad and congested roads in the City were not enough that now beggars suddenly jump before the vehicles and don’t let them go ahead till alms are given More



  • Jammu

22,000 candidates to appear in JKCET today

BOPEE CONSTITUTES SPECIAL CELL TO KEEP IMPERSONATORS AT BAY

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, June 24: As many as 22,000 candidates are appearing in Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test (JKCET-2011) scheduled to be held from Saturday for which the Board of Professional Entrance Examination More


  • Briefs

KBA appeals CM

Srinagar: Kashmir Broadcasters Association has appealed to the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah to reconsider the decision of barring local channels from airing news.   In a statement, KBA said More


  • Business

Will Kashmir ITC ever be a reality?

4 years on, no headway on prized project

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 24: Despite severe criticism from stakeholders and the Government of India, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has not moved beyond laying the foundation stone of the much-hyped International More


  • News

Azad chairs executive committee meet in China

PARTNERS IN POPULATION DEVELOPMENT

New Delhi, June 24: The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Ghulam Nabi Azad chaired the 18th Executive Committee meeting of the Partners in Population Development (PPD), held in Dalian, China More



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