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Geelani throws stones, Delhi hurls grenades: Kamaal
JK’s Accession Temporary; Soz-Taj Enacting Drama
KASHMIR NEWS SERVICE
Srinagar, Nov 1: Senior National Conference leader and party’s firebrand spokesman Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal Tuesday dropped a virtual bombshell when he accused New Delhi of hurling grenades in Kashmir.“If Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani is involved in stone-pelting, New More
Don’t issue sermons: Congress to NC
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Nov 1: A day after National Conference asked its coalition partner to iron out internal differences for smooth functioning of Omar Abdullah-led government, Pradesh Congress Committee on Tuesday shot back, saying NC should ‘desist from issuing sermons to Congress.’The general secretary and More
Manmohan-Gilani to meet in Maldives next week
Joint Cross-Border Power Grid On Cards
INDO-PAK TALKS
PRESS TRUST OF INDIANew Delhi, Nov 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be meeting his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on the sidelines of the SAARC Summit to be held in the tourist resort of Addu Atoll in Maldives next week.The meeting will come within days of an More
AFSPA revocation complex issue: BSF
‘Appropriate Decision To Be Taken In Larger National Interest’
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, Nov 1: The BSF, which is entrusted with security-related duties in Jammu and Kashmir, Tuesday said the issue of withdrawal of the AFSPA from the state is a “very complex” question and will not yield a “very simplistic” solution.Talking to reporters after taking over as the new Director More
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, JK Govt
4 PaK Residents Languish In Jail Since 1965
ANIL ANAND
New Delhi, Nov 1: Four Prisoners of War (POW) hailing from Poonch area of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK), reportedly languishing in Jammu jails for the past 46 years, have something to cheer about.Taking cognizance of the issue on a habeas corpus petition filed by J&K based State Legal More
Court says no to CBI probe, FIR
Syed Yousuf Death Row
D A RASHID
Srinagar, Nov 1: The Court of Special Judge Anti-corruption Kashmir Tuesday dismissed the petition seeking direction to CBI or JK Police for registration of case against chief minister Omar Abdullah, Union Minister Farooq Abdullah, Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani and others in the controversial More
Bhat records statement
Srinagar, Nov 1: A ruling National Conference (NC) activist who levelled bribery allegations against party worker Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf alias Haji Yousuf, whose mysterious death September 30 kicked up a political storm, was Tuesday presented before a local court for recording his statement as a prosecution More
Goodwill Delegation calls on PM
GK NEWS NETWORK
New Delhi, Nov 1: A Goodwill Delegation of the Government of India for Hajj 2011, led by Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, K Rahman Khan, called on the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Tuesday.Prime Minister urged the delegation to convey good wishes to the people of Saudi Arabia on More
Soz calls on PC, Mukherjee
Srinagar, Nov 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Professor Saifuddin Soz called on Union Home Minister P Chidambaram and Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi on Tuesday in the backdrop of the raging controversy over AFSPA revocation from the state.Sources More
4 JK Hajj pilgrims die
Jammu, Nov 1: At least four pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir have died in Saudi Arabia while undertaking the annual Hajj pilgrimage.As per the information available on the official website of Hajj Committee of India, two pilgrims died on Monday while two others were reported dead earlier.The More
2 injured in Kupwara grenade blast
Srinagar, Nov 1: Two civilians were injured on Tuesday at Kupwara in North Kashmir when unidentified persons lobbed a grenade at an Army post.Police officials said that around 2 PM suspected militants aimed a grenade on 41 RR camp. However, they said the grenade missed the intended target, exploding More
- Briefs
Make AS College centre of excellence: Prof Chatt
Srinagar, Nov 1: The Principal Amar Singh College, Prof Z A Chatt Tuesday impressed upon staff to work harder to make the college a centre of academic excellence. Presiding over a meeting of teaching More
- National
92-day Manipur blockade partially lifted
INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE
Imphal, Nov 1: The 92-day economic blockade in Manipur was partially lifted Tuesday with one of the two striking groups ending its agitation following a written assurance by the state government to create More
Friends turn ‘killers’
Hundreds of people on Tuesday participated in the funeral prayers of a Pampore youth, Qalimullah Qadri (inset), who police claimed was murdered by his friends. Aman Farooq/GK
LPG shortage hits City
People wait for their turn outside a LPG depot at Habba Kadal in Srinagar city on Monday. Aman Farooq/GK
In run upto Eid
Shops and business establishments in Srinagar are witnessing a heavy rush ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Mubashir Khan/GK
Yasin Malik leaves for Hajj
JKLF activists bid emotional adieu to their chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik who left for Jeedah to perform Hajj on Sunday. Aman Farooq/GK
Colours of nature
A magnificent view of Jharoka Park at Manasbal, 35 kilometers from Srinagar, in north Kashmir captured by GK Photo Editor Habib Naqash.
Tour operators dupe Hajj aspirants
Hajj aspirants allegedly duped by private tour operators stage protest in Srinagar on Saturday. Aman Farooq/GK
So moves the Durbar!
Officials started shifting records to Jammu as Civil Secretariat closed in summer capital on Saturday. Habib Naqash/GK
Asiya Andrabi rearrested
Police on Saturday rearrested the chairperson of Duktharn-e-Millat, Asiya Andrabi from Central Jail in Srinagar. Mubashir Khan/GK
- Opinion
Omar’s 3 crises
CM has perfected the art of manufacturing troubles for himself
POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD
In the Valley’s most peaceful year in two decades, Chief MinisterOmar Abdullah has landed himself into three successive crises and thenspend his time to mop up their fallout. From the aborted resolutionfor More
- GK Magazine
SRINAGAR- a walker’s nightmare
Footpaths of Srinagar and pavements adjoining major roads are shrinking by the day making it among the most pedestrian unfriendly cities in the subcontinent
CRISIS BY M SALEEM BEG
Srinagar is home to about a million people. Add to this regular flow of visitors from other parts of the valley for their daily chores like shopping, going to a good doctor, visiting offices and relatives More
- Letters
Kamaal's Kamaal
I have gone through the article under the heading"Kamaal's Kamaal" by Javaid Malik (GK 30th Oct 2011). The author is very right when he echoes Dr Mustafa Kamals words “I am hurt with their behaviour More
- Editorial
Bankable Bank
That the J&K Bank is continuing on the spectacular growth trajectory is heartening. With an eye on Rs 1 lakh cr business and Rs 1,000 cr net profit for 2012-13, the bank, it seems, is firmly focused More
- Business
AHEAD OF EID LPG shortage hits Srinagar
Officials say enough stocks in Valley
MUKEET AKMALI
Srinagar Nov 1: With the start of preparations for Eid, the Srinagar city is reeling under the shortage of cooking gas cylinders. The residents from many areas in Srinagar complained severe More
- Sports
Butt found guilty on both charges
SPOT-FIXING CONTROVERSY
London, Nov 1: A jury found former Pakistan captain Salman guilty of both charges in the spot-fixing trial, while fast bowler Mohammad Asif was found guilty on one charge, after they took 16 hours and More
- Kashmir
‘Three series system, single paper pattern unjust’
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Nov 1: The students and parents have sharply reacted to the statement of Jammu Kashmir Plus Two Lecturers’ Forum in which it had supported the ‘defective’ three series system and single paper More
- Srinagar City
CAMELS IN CITY FOR QURBANI
Ships of Desert are up for sale in this City in the Himalayas while the trend has picked up over the years
M HYDERI
Srinagar, Nov 1: Something popular about the Middle-East seems to be picking up in this City in the Himalayas at-least when it comes to preparations for the Eid-ul-Azha celebrations. Like the desert countries More
- Jammu
Radio taxis to ply in Srinagar, Jammu cities from next year
Govt notifies draft scheme
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Nov 1: Residents of the State’s twin capital cities, Jammu and Srinagar, will soon be able to avail the services of luxury cabs at a very reasonable price. The State Government has decided to ply More
- South Asia
Bahadur Mir of Baramulla passes away in Pakistan
NISAR AHMED THOKAR
Rawalpindi, Nov 1: Bahdur Mir of Qazi Hamam Baramulla passed away on Tuesday after a fighting years-long battle against cancer. Mir, 70, breathed his last this morning at his residence at Khana Dakh More




