‘Medical tests prove Faizan a minor’

Father says Govt not making report public

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Mar 27: The family of 14-year old Faizan Rafiq Hakeem of Islamabad (Anantnag), who has been booked under the controversial Public Safety Act, today said medical examination on their ward have proved him to be a minor but the Government was not making the report public due to fear of embarrassment More

Imam-e- Ka’aba prays for K-resolution

Maulana Showkat invites him to Valley

Srinagar, Mar 27: The Imam-e-Kaaba Sheikh Abdul Rahman As-Sudais on Sunday prayed for peaceful resolution to the Kashmir issue.  Reports said Sheikh Abdul Rahman who is currently on a visit to New Delhi, has accepted the invitation of the Jammu and Kashmir Jamiat-e-Ahli Hadees president, Maulana More

Army organise seminar on human rights
Baramulla, Mar 27: Army on Sunday organised a seminar on human rights here which was attended by GOC 15 Corps Lt Gen S A Hasnain, officers from armed forces and representatives from the civil administration. The theme of the seminar was ‘Human Rights and Complementary Goals’ and was organised More

Andrabi’s killer roaming free: Malik
Srinagar, Mar 27: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front on Sunday commemorated the “martyrdom” of advocate Jaleel Andrabi at a condolence meeting here. While paying rich tributes to the deceased, JKLF Chairman Muhammad Yaseen Malik said Andrabi was true representative of Kashmiri aspirations. He More

Sherbagh garden in pathetic condition; authorities indifferent

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Mar 27: The famous Sherbagh garden situated on the foothills of this South Kashmir town and known for Sulphur springs and huge Chinars is of late losing its charm due to the official apathy and negligence of people.Heaps of garbage emitting foul smell can be seen lying all More

'Helpline soon for dealing stress in Valley'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Mar 27: As stress-related disorders are on the rise in Valley, police is all set to launch a helpline to provide counselling to patients on ways to overcome their problems. “The Dial 100 facility is being run by the Police Control Room on an experimental basis at the moment as the More

BANDIPORA CANALS TURNED INTO GARBAGE DUMP

ADMINISTRATION MUTE SPECTATOR

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, Mar 27: Various canals in this North Kashmir district have been turned into garbage dumps by adjoining residents and army camps in the vicinity. According to the concerned residents, many houses constructed near canals and tributaries passing throw Madar, Bandipora, Ajar, Kunan More

Another sugar scam surfaces

SEIZURE TRIGGERS ROW BETWEEN POLICE, CAPD

UMER MAQBOOL /SHAHID RAFIQ

Srinagar/Kupwara, Mar 27: With investigation in multi-crore intra-state sugar scam still underway, police have unearthed another scam of sugar meant for public distribution in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, by seizing 90 quintals of sugar and arresting seven persons including three Consumer Affairs More

BOPEE TO CONDUCT MBBS: GOVT

‘No all-India level test’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir government Sunday said the entrance test for MBBS in the state shall be conducted as per the past practice. An official spokesman said the student community Sunday called on the Principal Government Medical College, Srinagar, Dr Shahida Mir and expressed More

250 youth vow to become peace ambassadors of JK

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Verinag , Mar 27: Over 250 youths from across India have vowed to become ambassadors of peace and tourism for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. "I appreciate the hospitality, humanity and brotherhood of Kashmiri people. I will project the image of peaceful and loving people, and try to educate More

Sinking of land panics Poshbagh residents

‘Want experts to probe it’

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Mar 27: The residents of Poshbagh Mohalla Hajibal village here are having sleepless nights following extensive damage to a residential house due to the sinking of land on Thursday night. According to the residents, the recent incessant rains caused wide cracks in the area. “The More

EJAC (Q) president recuperating
Srinagar: Veteran trade union leader and Employees’ Joint Action Committee (Q), president, Abdul Qayoom Wani, who was admitted to SKIMS, Soura, here on Thursday for specialized treatment, is on the mend.    Wani had taken seriously ill after recent employees’ agitation in Jammu. He More

  • Kashmir

‘Medical tests prove Faizan a minor’

Father says Govt not making report public

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Mar 27: The family of 14-year old Faizan Rafiq Hakeem of Islamabad (Anantnag), who has been booked under the controversial Public Safety Act, today said medical examination on their ward have More



  • Srinagar City

Football to be evergreen in Kashmir

City to have first astro turf stadia; Centre to help build all season play infrastructure; asks JKFA to submit proposal

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Mar 27: Valley’s all time popular game, football, may soon be an all-weather excitement as the Union Government plans to introduce state-of-the-art astro turf stadia which would facilitate the More




  • Jammu

'130726 saplings planted during afforestation drive'

Jammu, Mar 27: Minister of Forests, Environment, Ecology and Remote Sensing, Mian Altaf today said 130726 saplings were planted during the recent afforestation drive by the Department across the State More



  • News in Brief

J Abdul Rahim bereaved

Srinagar, Mar 27: Mrs Muhammad Subhan Bhat of Hyderpora Wazbagh, the mother-in-law of Abdul Rahim (J Abdul Rahim) Consultant (Electric) Greater Kashmir and Kashmir Uzma passed away on Friday, March 25 More



  • Business

Cross LoC traders allege police harassment

Threaten to boycott trade

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Mar 27: The Valley-based cross-LoC traders Tuesday accused Special Operation Group of Police of harassing them for past few months. A group of traders told Greater Kashmir that they were More



  • News

Zardari remits term of Indian convict

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Mar 27: In a diplomatic gesture ahead of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's visit to India to watch the Indo-Pak World Cup semi final, President Asif Ali Zardari today waived off the remaining More



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