• 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




  • 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




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