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JK seeks return of 6 power projects

PDD Conveys Govt Decision To NHPC

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 10: Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated the process to seek return of six power projects from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, under a Memorandum of Understanding reached between the state and the union power ministry in 2000.The projects are 280-MW Uri-II (Baramulla More


Pandit Panch has a message for KPs

Return Home, There’s No threat in Valley: Asha Ji

WASIM KHALID

Wussan (Kunzer), May 10: There is a batch of joyous villagers including women sitting in the courtyard to get a glimpse of the lady. Media men are anxiously waiting for her to get an interview. The otherwise silent house has become a centre of buzz.Asha Ji, 52, grabbed spotlight in this tiny hamlet More


Kashmir safe for tourists: Malik

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 10: The Chairman of Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front, Muhammad Yasin Malik, Tuesday cautioned the tourists against the ‘disinformation campaign launched by vested interests in various states to forestall tourist flow to Kashmir.’“Kashmir is open and safe for tourism,” said Malik More


Whose baby is BOSE?

Institute Headless, Government Heedless

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, May 10: Call it height of callousness or official apathy, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is allowing the State Board of School Education to ruin in absence of a full-fledged chairman—something which is evoking sharp criticism from the academic circles.For the past seven months, the More


Govt destroying Srinagar: Naeem

‘Architectural Heritage Being Pulverized Ruthlessly’

Srinagar, May 10: Peoples Democratic Party chief spokesman Naeem Akhtar has accused the NC-led coalition government of indulging in wanton destruction of symbols of Kashmir's glorious heritage especially in the historic Srinagar city.“The present government is deliberately tampering with the distinct More


It’s political vengeance: Hurriyat (G)

IT Case Against Geelani

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 10: Hurriyat Conference (G) has sharply reacted to the filing of cases against its Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani and his son-in-law Altaf Ahmad Shah by the Income Tax Department, terming it an act of political vengeance.The cases have been separately filed by the Assistant Commissioner More


Pak should disclose Dawood whereabouts: India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 10: India Tuesday demanded that Pakistan disclose the whereabouts of Dawood Ibrahim, dismissing its Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s contention that he was not in his country.Home Secretary Gopal K Pillai said the Pakistan Interior Minister should disclose where Dawood was living More


Panchayat candidate shot

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, May 10: A Sarpanch candidate was today shot at and injured by unidentified gunmen in Sopore township of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said here.Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Chopan, who had filed papers for the post of Sarpanch, was shot in his leg by unidentified gunmen near his More




  • Opinion

Osama aftermath

Did we send right signals across after Al Qaeda chief’s death?

POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD

A week after his death, Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's story seems to have already run the full gamut of its curiosity value. The  news is struggling to retain the media focus. Newyork Times has More



  • Op-Ed

Naming people. Does it matter?

If there is nothing in the name, why people fight for identities

VIEWPOINT BY PROF.MUHAMMAD ASLAM

Who knows if Shakespeare were living today whether he would still say, “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” — (Romeo and Juliet Act II, Scene II)! I am sure More




  • Letters

Why strike? Release prisoners, cage population

Geelani's complete shutdown call on May 14th is a move where we can say "Release the prisoners and cage the whole population.” Geelani finds no excuse this time and now he is remembering the prisoners More



  • Editorial

Cost Overruns

J&K government faced yet another rap on its knuckles by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The latest censure came for its failure to complete a number of power projects within the fixed time More



  • Kashmir

Omar chairs CAMPA meeting

Srinagar, May 10: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Tuesday called for large scale plantation under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA).  Chairing the first meeting More



  • Srinagar City

Mandir Bagh bund cracks risk life, property

Residents worried, shoot SOS

GK CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, May 10: The inhabitants of Mandir Bagh Gaw Kadal are living in constant fear due to developing of huge cracks on the parapet wall and the bund road connecting Barbarshah with Gaw Kadal.   More




  • Jammu

Militant-turned-SPO kills wife, brother-in-law

MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Ramban, May 10: A surrendered militant-turned- Special Police Officer allegedly shot dead his wife also an SPO and brother-in-law and following a verbal spat, at his rented accommodation, here on Tuesday More



  • Briefs

Complete Narbal bridge immediately: CM

Srinagar: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today asked the officials to complete the Narbal bridge at an earliest. While inspecting 24.5 kilometer Narbal-Tangmarg road being upgraded to 4-lanes under More



  • Business

Cross-LoC trade set to go from bartar to banking

RBI scheme under consideration of India-Pak governments: FM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 10: Reaffirming government’s commitment to boost cross-LoC trade, Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather today said the Reserve Bank of India has framed a comprehensive scheme which is More



  • News

MEHRUN NISSA HAILS ROLE OF KASHMIRI MIGRANTS

NISAR THOKER

Islamabad, May 10: The deputy speaker of PaK Legislative Assembly Mehr-un-Nissa on Tuesday hailed Kashmiri migrants for their role in the ongoing Kashmir struggle.  “All out efforts would be made More




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