- TOP STORIES
‘No role of Pak army in infiltration’
They Are Themselves Fed Up With Violence: BSF
NASIR HUSSAIN MALIK
Rajouri, May 24: In a significant statement, the Border Security Force (BSF) Tuesday said the Pakistan army has no role in pushing militants into Jammu and Kashmir.“There can be few elements in Pakistani army who are supporting militants but for that matter entire force can’t be accused of More
Cabinet to discuss Salal
Taj Seeks Relevant File, Meets NHPC Authorities
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, May 24: The state cabinet is scheduled to discuss on Thursday the non-implementation of its 1975 order agreed upon by the government of India regarding power sharing and transfer of Salal power project to Jammu and Kashmir.Meanwhile, pursuing on the issue, the state Irrigation Minister More
Dump political deadwood: Mehbooba to people
Jammu, May 24: Urging people of the state to look beyond the beaten political track, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has called for a reassessment of the role of traditional parties who monopolised power politics for decades.“Parties established by grandfathers and More
Kashmir Nursing Home revival by June 15
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, May 24: Kashmir Nursing Home at Gupkar here will start proper functioning from 15th June and will initially provide the services of Gynae and Paediatrics.This information was given by the Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Sham Lal Sharma, during his visit to this century More
NO SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN HANGUL POPULATION: SURVEY
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, May 24: A latest study on critically endangered species Hangul or Kashmir Stag, found only in Kashmir, has revealed that there was no significant increase in the animal population.The survey which was undertaken by Department of Wildlife Protection in collaboration with the Wildlife More
Economist censored for Kashmir map
Graphics Shows Where Unofficial Border Actually Falls: Editor
New Delhi, May 24: The Economist magazine has accused India of hostile censorship after officials prevented the distribution of the latest edition, because of a map showing the disputed borders of Kashmir.Customs officers ordered that 28,000 copies of the influential news weekly should have More
Militant killed, 2 hurt in encounter
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Poonch, May 24: An LeT commander was killed and two of his associates injured during an encounter with forces in Poonch district, officials said here today.Acting on a tip-off, a joint team of 18 Rashtriya Rifles and police raided Soni-top forests in Baflaiz-Dera-ki-Gali belt last night. On More
Dr Talat named new VC of KU
Srinagar, May 24: Dr Talat Ahmad, a professor at the department of Geology in Delhi University, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of University of Kashmir.A communiqué from the state Governor's office Tuesday said the new VC is expected to take charge of the post early next More
Picture Perfect
GK Photo Editor Habib Naqash captures a crow flying past full moon.
Sonia lays foundation stone of JK’s first cable-stayed bridge
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with Union Ministers AK Antony, Ghulam Nabi Azad, Farooq Abdullah and Pallam Raju at Basohli in Kathua on Monday.
Handwara rally
Chairman of Hurriyat (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Chairman of Peoples Conference Bilal Gani Lone at a public rally at Handwara in north Kashmir on Sunday.
Clampdown.......
Police enforce undeclared curfew in Sekidafar area of Old City on Saturday. Aman Farooq/GK
Tragedy…..
A Biscoe School boy drowned in Jhelum Friday afternoon when he failed to continue swimming in the river near Lal Mandi Footbridge in Srinagar. Aman Farooq/GK
Bountiful Beauty
Tourists enjoy horse ride in a scenic valley amid snow-clad mountains at the world famous heli-ski resort of Sonamarg. Citizen Journalist/ Mir Muneeb
In Sync With Nature
A nomad family having a good time in a forest near the tourist resort of Yusmarg in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Thursday . Aman Farooq/GK
Tricky Traverse
A lady carrying baby passes over a wooden overpass on Dachigam Nallah near Harwan on outskirts of Srinagar on Wednesday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Dr Farooq in Lal Chowk
Union Minister and the president of National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah appeared in city centre Lal Chowk on Tuesday. Aman Farooq/GK
Welcome…..
Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani greets Swami Agnivesh in Srinagar on Tuesday. Mubashir Khan/GK
JOYRIDE IN PARADISE
Tourists enjoy horse buggy ride at a hotel in Srinagar on Tuesday. Mubashir Khan/GK
- Opinion
Truth and Reconciliation
Kashmiri Muslims and pandits are trying to come to terms with the divide between them
POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD
After a while, Kashmiri pandit migration is back in focus. This time, the mood is more introspective and less bitter. This is evident in the movie I Am by the director Sanjay Suri, himself a Kashmiri More
- Op-Ed
Can we face America?
What makes United States the most powerful country on the map of the world?
VIEWPOINT BY DR. RUMANA MAKHDOOMI
As I rotated the globe for my eight year old daughter showing her various countries and continents on it, she curiously remarked, “Which is the most powerful country in the world?” ‘United States of America More
- Letters
Our leadership has always proved immature
This refers to the article titled 'I have a question' by Shah Sarjan (GK 21st May). While as the participation by youth in sports and other such activities is debatable, the remarks by the author regarding More
- Editorial
Don’t lose time
This newspaper Sunday revealed that Cabinet order no. 128 of 1975 envisaging execution, power sharing and transfer of 690 MW Salal Power Project from central sector to state was never implemented. The More
- Kashmir
GOVT MULLS ZOO IN SRINAGAR
MIAN ALTAF CHAIRS HIGH LEVEL MEET
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, May 24: The Forest Minister Mian Altaf on Tuesday said that Government is contemplating to set up a zoo in Srinagar for which suitable land is being identified. An official spokesman More
- Srinagar City
PHE starts drive against potable water misuse
Raids residential houses, confiscates gardening pipes, boosters
SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI
Srinagar, May 24: In a bid to prevent misuse of potable water, the Public Health Engineering Department on Tuesday started a drive against the offenders. The PHE officials in a statement said: “The More
- Jammu
Taj stresses for rationalization of water supply
Jammu, May 24: Minister for Public Health Engineering (PHE), and Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din on Tuesday directed the PHE authorities to increase the daily pumping duration for meeting More
- Briefs
11th phase of Panchayat polls today
Srinagar, May 24: Polling for the eleventh phase of Panchayat elections would be held in ten blocks in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. In Kashmir Valley four blocks going to polls More
- Business
Fix financial yr for JK from Jan-Dec
‘Or create lapse fund a/c’
FCIK TELLS PLANNING COMMISSION
GK BUSINESS REPORTERSrinagar, May 24: Valley’s apex industrial body, the Federation Chamber of Industries Kashmir today strongly suggested to the Planning Commission to “fix the plan year for J&K from More
- News
10-12 militants attacked our base: Pak Navy
REZAUL H LASKAR
Islamabad, May 24: A complaint registered with police by the Pakistan Navy on the assault on a naval airbase said the attack was carried out by 10-12 militants, contradicting Interior Minister Rehman Malik More




