• TOP STORIES

WON’T ALLOW YATRA BEFORE JUNE 29: OMAR

‘Ready To Foil Attempts At Starting The Pilgrimage On June 15’

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, June 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that his government was ready to foil any attempt of rightwing parties to launch the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage prior to the scheduled date.Speaking to the media persons on the sidelines of a function here, Omar said, “The Yatra More

Niyas adamant on early start

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 7: As the talks between Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and Baba Amarnath Yatri Niyas failed to break the deadlock over the Yatra duration, the Niyas on Tuesday hardened its stand on commencement of annual pilgrimage to cave shrine of Amarnath from June 15.“The talks were the last hope More

250 to 300 militants in Valley: DGP

'100 Of Them Are Active'

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, June 7: The Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda, on Tuesday said nearly 250 to 300 militants were present in Kashmir.“By our general estimates there are 250 to 300 militants present in the valley,” Khoda told reporters on the sidelines of the CRPF Cup football tournament at Bakshi More

2 held in Lal Chowk killing

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 7: Police have detained two persons for questioning in connection with the killing of Muhammad Afzal Khan at Lal Chowk on Monday.Two persons were detained from Rebban Rafiabad in north Kashmir last night, sources told Greater Kashmir on Tuesday.“They are relatives. One of them More

NC hits out at Jethmalani

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: Jammu & Kashmir National Conference has expressed its dismay on the statement of Ram Jethmalani terming it as irresponsible, baseless, callous and bereft of facts.The spokesman of the party said “people like Ram Jethmalani, Arundhati Roy and Gautam Navlakha at the behest More

He is pursuing double standards: JKLF

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 7: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front on Tuesday accused the chairman of the Kashmir Committee and senior BJP leader Ram Jethmalani of pursuing double standards.“No doubt Ram Jethmalani is a famous Supreme Court lawyer but in the political field he is but an inexperienced man. His More

High-level delegation to visit Kishanganga project

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 7: A high level 30-member delegation, comprising 10 members each of Court of Arbitration, India and Pakistan, is scheduled to visit the 330 MW Kishanganga hydropower and storage project, being built in Bandipora district, official sources said.The delegation is reaching summer capital More

4 killed, 32 wounded in Ramban accident

35 Injured In Kangan Mishap

Ramban, June 7: At least four persons died and 32 others were wounded when an overloaded bus they were traveling in turned turtle on Srinagar-Jammu highway on Tuesday, officials said.They said the bus (JK-11- 0722) on its way from Rajouri to Baba Nagri in Kangan tehsil rammed into a wall before More



  • Opinion

What is happening?

Despite peace in Valley, why is government only seeing the trouble?

POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD

It is again June in Valley. The Valley is headed into the middle of summer, a season now associated with the unrest in Valley. A huge sense of de javu thus hangs over the place. Will the situation follow More


  • Op-Ed

A crime unpardonable!

FEMALE FOETICIDE

WE MUST REALIZE THE ENORMITY OF THE TRAGEDY WE ARE INVITING HOME, WARNS PROF. M S KHUROO

“It is He (God) who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her (in love)….” (al Qur'an 7:189)Gender composition (female-to-male ratio) of More



  • Letters

Identify the parameters and solve the dispute

The profound ambition for a peace perspective is to encourage dignity, harmony and equality of mankind. Since conflict lies at the root of human condition, it should be regarded as a phenomenon which is More


  • Editorial

Creating Jobs

Massive unemployment in J&K calls for immediate attention from the government, yet, the rising salary bill of the state is no less challenging. Amid these twin challenges, maintaining a balance is More


  • Kashmir

SHELL EXPLOSION KILLS LABOURER IN ISLAMABAD

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), June 7: A laborer was killed and three others, including two women, were injured when a shell exploded in Shangus area of this south Kashmir district on Tuesday.  Witnesses told More


  • Srinagar City

In scorching summer, SHAHR-E-KHAAS reels under darkness

NO LET UP IN CURTAILMENTS FOR NON-METERED AREAS

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, June 7: Notwithstanding government claims of paying extra attention towards the Shahr-e-Khaas development, the old City is facing worst of the power woes putting the dwellers of this congested More



  • Briefs

ICCR to open branches in Sgr, Jmu

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar: To boost cultural activity and preservation of the State’s rich heritage, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is all set to open its branches in Jammu and Kashmir. Making the announcement More


  • Business

JK to to rope in MNCs for e-governance

IT EXPO SOON

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, June 7: As part of its initiative to implement the National e-Governance Program in J&K, the government is planning to host a mega IT expo in near future and rope in MNCs. Minister for More


  • News

Get a passport in 3 days!

New Project To Roll Out Soon

New Delhi, June 7: The Passport Seva Project, an ambitious e-governance programme that aims at passport delivery in three days, has entered its most crucial stage. The rollout of 77 Passport Seva Kendras More



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