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New Delhi wants Geelani on board

May Offer Unconditional Dialogue

KASHMIR-SETTLEMENT

JAVAID MALIKSrinagar, Oct 16: Hectic deliberations are on in New Delhi to put in a “serious effort” to rope in Kashmiri separatist leaders, including the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani for talks. Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that if More

Close shave for 145 flyers

Air India Plane Fails To Take Off Twice At Srinagar Airport

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 16: A Jammu-bound Air India plane with 145 passengers on board Sunday failed to take off twice from the Srinagar International Airport, triggering off scare. Sources told Greater Kashmir that the Air India-822 plane developed a technical snag after it attempted to take off for More

Anti-AFSPA caravan takes off

Medha For K-Resolution; Pandey Supports RSD

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 16: The caravan for mobilizing support for revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir and North Eastern states was flagged off on Sunday here by noted civil rights activists Medha Patekar and Dr Sandeep Pandey. While Patekar pitched for political resolution More

‘Irom aware of Kashmir sufferings’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 16: Fifty three year old Irom Singhjit, brother of Irom Sharmila, who is on fast for the past 11 years seeking revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Manipur, Sunday said his sister is aware of the pain and sufferings of Kashmiris. In a chat with Greater Kashmir More

Cops killing case solved: Police

Srinagar, Oct 16: Police Sunday claimed to have solved the case of killing of a cop at Hazratbal on the Srinagar outskirts on past Friday.“Soon after the killing, the DIG Central Kashmir Range, Abdul Gani Mir constituted a Special Investigation Team to probe the series of cop killings that took More

PDD To Go For More Power Cuts During Peak Hours

Darker days ahead

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Oct 16: With the Northern Grid (NG) facing coal shortage which is leading to severe downfall in power generation, the Power Development Department (PDD) in Jammu and Kashmir is mulling increase in power curtailments across the state in coming days. Well informed sources said the department More

Implement PSGA or face action: Govt tells officers

General Administration Department To Circulate Note On Legislation Among Ministers, Legislators

SYED MOHSIN

Srinagar, Oct 16: Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to take strict action against officers found guilty of failing to implement the landmark Public Service Guarantees Act (PSGA). With the new legislation in its infancy, the state government has sought to educate ministers, legislators More

Yasin Malik to perform Hajj

Srinagar, Oct 16: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik is performing Hajj this year.A senior JKLF leader said Malik would leave for Jeddah later this month to perform the holy pilgrimage. More

New reporting time for pilgrims

Srinagar, Oct 16: According to Executive Officer, J&K Hajj Committee, the new reporting time for pilgrims at Hajj House Srinagar from October 17 to October 24 shall be: 1st Flight AI-3602 at 5 AM, 2nd Flight AI-3604 at 6 AM, 3rd flight AI-3606 at 7 AM, 4th Flight AI- 3608 at 11 AM. More

'No govt jobs for those with criminal record'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 16: A person facing criminal cases cannot be considered suitable for appointment in government service unless acquitted of the charges, the Supreme Court has held.Quashing the appointment of constable SK Nazrul Islam, the apex court said, "Surely, the authorities entrusted with More



Greater Kashmir Plus GK Welfare Trust

  • Briefs

Bhan rubbishes interlocutors’ report

Srinagar, Oct 16: Senior Congress leader, Ashok Bhan, on Sunday rubbished the recent report submitted by the 3-member panel of interlocutors on Kashmir.    “Interlocutors may have visited More


  • National

Bhushan speaking language of separatists: RSS

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Gorakhpur, Oct 16: Expressing surprise at the suggestion made by Team Anna member Prashant Bhushan that a referendum should be held in Kashmir, the RSS today said he is speaking the language of separatists More



  • Opinion

Statesmanship Needed

Mere politicking won't do

PUNCHLINE BY Z.G. MUHAMMAD

 It may be a voice, not in sync with that of the establishment or various political parties in New Delhi. But, it would be wrong to believe that his is the lone voice. Or it is an isolated voice. More


  • GK Magazine

AMU: Aligarh,MY University

And shall I tell you something memorable about my days on the campus; of course, 17 Oct was a special day in the great man’s dreamland

MUHAMMAD TAHIR

“Whole A.M.U is adorned with beautiful lights. All hostels are giving splendid look in red deco lights. Tomorrow is the birthday of the great founder of this prestigious university – Sir Syed Ahmad Khan More



  • Letters

Kashmir issue

This refers to the report submitted by interlocutors on Kashmir. I was sad to see the contents of the report. It is nothing but old wine in a new bottle. Certain reports so far suggested that the interlocutors More


  • Editorial

Wheel’s not turning

Just some time back we came across the news that the manufacturing of typewriters has finally come to a close; it was the direct impact of a mind-boggling advancement in the world of technology. Nevertheless More


  • Business

Honey production declines by 80 pc in Bandipora

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Oct 16: Honey production in Bandipora has suffered an eighty percent decline this year, an official survey conducted in the district discloses. The survey primarily blames the draught like More


  • Sports

Day 3: JK reduces lead to 29 against Haryana

C K NAIDU U-22 CRICKET TOURNAMENT

Srinagar, Oct 16: With the help of three half-centuries, J&K has narrowed down the lead to 29 on Day 3 of the four day match of the ongoing CK Naidu U-22 cricket tournament at Sheri-Kashmir cricket More


  • Kashmir

NARCOTICS TRADE UNABATED IN BANDIPORA VILLAGES; AUTHORITIES MUTE SPECTATOR

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Oct 16: The narcotics trade in many villages of Bandipora is going on unabated with law enforcement agencies allegedly turning blind eye towards the issue.  According to the residents, More


  • Srinagar City

Men-in-blue evolve ‘multi-pronged strategy’ to tackle City traffic

SCHOOLCHILDREN TO BE TAUGHT TRAFFIC NORMS

ADIL BASHIR

Srinagar, Oct 16:  In a bid to streamline traffic, the Traffic police department has evolved a “multi-pronged strategy” which includes educating schoolchildren about the norms through introduction More



  • Jammu

Comedy play ‘Girgit’ staged

Jammu, Oct 16: Hindi play, ‘Girgit’ directed by Balwant Thakur today featured in Natrang’s weekly theatre series ‘Sunday Theatre’.  Based on a Russian short story by Anton Chekhov, the play, according More


  • World

New security plan for Hajj in place

ARAB NEWS

Makkah, Oct 16: Makkah Governor Prince Khaled Al-Faisal has said that the Kingdom would combat all kinds of violations and bad practices during the upcoming Hajj such as unauthorized pilgrims squatting More



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