Gunmen storm Pak navy base

Kill 10 Security Personnel, Destroy 2 Aircraft

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, May 23: Pakistani commandos Monday regained control of a key military airbase here that was stormed by Taliban fighters after 16 hours of gun battles that killed 10 security personnel and destroyed two US-made surveillance planes.Four militants were also killed. They were a part of the More

India sad, steps up vigil

Its Bad Says Omar

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 23: India Monday expressed sadness over the loss of lives in the terror attack in Karachi and said vigil has to be stepped up in this country for which an advisory has been issued to all states.Home Minister P Chidambaram said the attack on Pakistan Navy’s air base has again highlighted More

Panchayat polls fitting reply to militants: Sonia

‘People In JK Have Demonstrated Unwavering Faith In Democracy’

Basohli (Kathua), May 23: Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday said the ‘overwhelming’ participation of the people in the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat elections was a fitting reply to militants and those who backed them.She appreciated the state’s people for “showing courage and voting in More

Omar complains of Punjab’s ‘highhandedness’

Seeks Water, Power Share From Ranjit Sagar Dam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Basohli (Kathua), May 23:  While the state got its first cable-stayed bridge Monday, chief minister Omar Abdullah used the opportunity to apprise the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi about the “injustice the state was facing” due to denial of its share of water and electricity from Ranjit Sagar Dam More

Forces vigilant in JK: PC

New Delhi, May 23: The Centre Monday said the security forces were keeping a “very, very careful” vigil along the border in Jammu and Kashmir “to foil any infiltration attempt by militants.”Home Minister P Chidambaram said there were some intelligence inputs suggesting infiltration to Jammu and More

Will press for return of Salal Power Project: CM

Taj On Forefront; Briefs Cabinet Colleagues

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 23: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday broke his silence over non-implementation of a 1975 state cabinet order on return of Salal power project from government of India to Jammu and Kashmir, saying his government would seek implementation of the said order “in view of the original More

Bar on Sgr-Leh flights continues, Government mum

Stakeholders Pitch For Daily Service

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, May 23: In a major concern, the Ladakh division of Jammu and Kashmir finds little connectivity with Kashmir Valley by air, with only one flight operating from the Srinagar ‘International’ Airport to Leh in a week. And this, according to stakeholders, is drastically impeding the flow of more More

Kashmir key to regional peace: Gilani

International Conference Begins At PaK University

NISAR THOKAR

Muzaffarabad, May 23: Terming Kashmir as key to regional peace, Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has said that socio-economic development in South Asia was inescapably linked to the settlement of the long-outstanding issue.“Finding out an amicable solution to the core issue of Kashmir More

Kashmir Nursing Home underutilized

If Used Properly, Will Ease Pressure On SMHS, SKIMS

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, May 23: Government’s failure to utilize the services of doctors, paramedics and fully functional laboratories of Kashmir Nursing Home at Gupkar Sonawar here for providing medicare and diagnostic facilities to patients has drawn flak from various quarters.The health centre, established More

Hurriyat panel submits report

IuM suspension

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 23: The panel constituted by Hurriyat Conference (M) to look into the issue of suspension of amalgam constituent Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (IUM) has reportedly recommended for revocation of the suspension.Reliable sources told Greater Kashmir that the two-member committee headed by Prof More

Infiltration reports concocted: Gen Hasnain

ISHFAQ SAYED

Karnah, May 23: General Officer Commanding 15 Corps, Lt General Syed Atta Hasnain, Monday rebutted the media reports about infiltration in the past few days.“There was no incident of infiltration and neither there was any gunfight on Line of Control. These reports are concocted and baseless. This More