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GOVERNMENT RULES OUT OMAR’S RESIGNATION
PDP Politicizing Issue: Rather
YOUSUF DEATH ROW
MUDDASIR ALISrinagar, Oct 2: Under attack over the alleged custodial death of a National Conference worker Syed Muhammad Yousf, the Jammu and Kashmir Government Sunday hit back at the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, saying it is “playing politics over the issue.” The Government More
Where is FIR, asks family
MOAZUM MUHAMMAD
Srinagar, Oct 2: While the J&K Government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the death of a National Conference activist Syed Muhammad Yousuf, the family of the deceased Sunday demanded registration of FIR “as a first move by the government to show its seriousness” in probing the incident.  More
PDP ups ante
*Seeks Discussion In Assembly*Don’t Jump To Conclusions: Soz
GKNN/PTI
Srinagar, Oct 2: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislature group Sunday delivered an adjournment motion to the Legislative Assembly Speaker and other relevant offices on the death of a National Conference activist Syed Muhammad Yousuf, seeking discussion on the issue by suspending the More
‘Implement RTI Act or face the music’
CIC Warns Bureaucrats On Disobeying Legislation, Commission's Orders
FAHEEM ASLAM
Srinagar, Oct 2: Armed with provisions of the J&K Right to Information Act of 2009, the Chief Information Commissioner GR Sufi Sunday threatened action against government departments and officers who refuse to comply with the legislation and orders of the State Information Commission (SIC).
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Govt departments owe Rs 860 cr power tariff
UMER MAQBOOL
Srinagar, Oct 2: State and central government departments in Jammu and Kashmir are major defaulters of the Power Development Department. Out of Rs 1300 crore arrears on account of power tariff, the government departments and offices owe a whopping Rs 860 crores to the Department. In reply More
Militant killed, toll 5
KUPWARA ENCOUNTER
Srinagar, Oct 2: Army Sunday said one more militant was killed in an ongoing encounter at Keran in frontier district of Kupwara, taking the number of militants killed in the gunfight to five. "One more militant was killed in the gun-battle at Keran today. We have recovered the body of the More
Pakistan's anti-terror measures not effective: Obama
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Washington, Oct 2: Pakistan's counter-terrorism measures have failed to yield results this year with insurgent activities gaining ground and operational situation facing the military there continuing to deteriorate, US President Barack Obama has informed the Congress."The return of militant-inspired More
- Briefs
Army holds medical, veterinary camp
Srinagar, Oct 2: Army organised a medical cum veterinary camp at Naidkhai Sumbal in Bandipora district on Saturday. According to Defence communiqué, a team of specialist doctors from Army and civil More
- National
Make public recommendations of dignitaries for Hajj quota: CIC
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, Oct 2: The Central Information Commission has directed the External Affairs Ministry to make public recommendations for allotment of government's Hajj quota made by the President, the Prime More
Harisa returns
With the onset of Autumn season in Valley, Harisa (minced meat), is back. A few shops at Maisuma in Lal Chowk area have started selling the winter delicacy. Aman Farooq/GK
KPs seek reopening of Sharda Peeth temple
Kashmir Pandits on Sunday staged a protest at Islamabad (Anantnag) town in south Kashmir to press for their demand to reopen Sharda Peeth temple in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK). Sajad Munwardi
Golf Tournament
Golfers participate in 8th Greater Kashmir Invitational Golf Tournament at Kashmir Golf Course in Srinagar on Saturday. Habib Naqash/GK
Tough job....
Women carry water pots on their heads near Mirgund on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Highway on Saturday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Beautiful Kashmir
A view of Dal Lake captured by GK lensman Mubashir Khan/GK
Save Afzal Guru campaign
JKLF chairman Yasin Malik and his associates took out a march in Srinagar on Friday demanding that clemency be granted to Afzal Guru, parliament attack convict. Habib Naqash/GK
Outrage…..
Relatives of Syed Muhammad Yosuf, senior NC worker, who died in custody, staged protest at Press Enclave in Srinagar on Friday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Intra-Kashmir Women's Conference
Members of a delegation from PaK, Gilgit and Baltistan at Gulmarg. Altaf Baba/GK
‘Woman Dies Of Shock’
Residents of Hazuri Bagh staged a protest on Thursday after an aged woman, died allegedly due to shock after being handed over a warrant by a policeman. Mubashir Khan/GK
‘Pass TMU Bill’
School students staged protest at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday demanding passing of the Bill by the Legislative Council for establishing Transworld Muslim University (TMU) in the Valley. Aman Far
Lawmakers in action
MLAs created furore in Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Panic………...
Policemen cordoned off Batmaloo area on Wednesday after a cop was shot dead by unknown gunmen. Mubashir Khan/GK
Walkout.........
PDP members staged a walkout from Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker rejected the adjournment motion moved by the party. Mubashir Khan/GK
Rahul in Srinagar
State Congress Chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz receives AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi at SKICC in Srinagar on Monday. Habib Naqash/GK
Addressing youth
Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani addresses a seminar at his Hyderpora residence in Srinagar on Sunday. Aman Farooq/GK
Arrow aiming
Bird’s eye view of Shikara rally resembling an arrow, undertaken by students of Bilaliya Educational Institute in Dal lake in Srinagar on Saturday. Aman Farooq/GK
Beautiful Kashmir
A splendid view of Sonamarg resort on Srinagar-Leh Highway captured by GK lensman Aman Farooq.
Besieged Heritage
An old traditional house in Kawdara area of Srinagar city being used as a security picket by paramilitary CRPF. Habib Naqash/GK
- Opinion
US Blowing Hot and Cold?
Can we expect stability in the region?
PUNCHLINE BY Z. G. MUHAMMAD
Countdown is not always smooth. It has its teething troubles. Necessarily, it cannot go on the expected lines. The war of words that has been going on between Washington and Islamabad for over past one More
- Op-Ed
National governance and internal security
Following is the abridged text of the speech delivered by J&K Governor NN Vohra on National Governance and Internal Security.
I feel privileged to have been asked to deliver the Admiral Ramdas Katari Memorial Lecture to remember the first Indian Chief of independent India's Navy. I compliment the Indian Navy and the Navy Foundation More
- Letters
BH College
It is shocking to read from newspapers that students of Bibi Halima College of Nursing are on strike since April and have now come to roads and press colony to ensure the certification and registration More
- Editorial
Dark Winter
Come winter and it is time for the people in the Valley and other remote areas of the state to experience the power crisis; and it worsens with the state government shifting its base to the winter capital More
- Business
Wrong VAT calculation, defective billing cost `2 cr to SFC
SUMIT HAKHOO
Jammu, Oct 2: Wrong billing of executed work and non-implementation of Value Added Tax (VAT) norms have allegedly caused a loss of Rs 1.83 crore to State Forest Corporation (SFC) in Kashmir division during More
- Sports
18th State Thang-Ta Championship begins
Srinagar, Oct 2: The 18th State Thang-Ta martial art championship started at Govt, Degree College Nawa Kadal here on Saturday. On the inaugural day competitions of girls section was held in different More
- Kashmir
5 yrs on, mini secretariat still incomplete in Bandipora
SUHAIL AJMAL
Bandipora, Oct 2: Five years after the construction was started on the mini secretariat in Bandipora district in North Kashmir, the work on the buildings are yet to be completed. According to the locals More
- Srinagar City
When ‘faulty’ 33000KV line left mother of 3 limbless
WHILE MAALA’S POOR FAMILY SPENDS THOUSANDS OF RUPEES ON HER TREATMENT, PDD OFFICIALS FEIGN IGNORANCE ABOUT THE ACCIDENT
ADIL BASHIR
Srinagar, Oct 2: Bed No 27, Ward 6, SK Institute of Medical Sciences Soura. Maala Banu, mother of three kids is battling for life. Her legs have been amputated, burn marks all over her body. She can’t More
- Jammu
JK students disallowed to perform in New Delhi
‘We Were Singled Out, Denied Entry Into Venue’
GANDHI JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS
GK NEWS NETWORKJammu, Oct 2: Notwithstanding Center’s repeated advisories to all Indian states and Union Territories (UTs), a group of around sixty students and members of NGOs from Jammu and Kashmir were More
- South Asia
Karzai reviews Taliban peace strategy
Kabul, Oct 2: Afghan President Hamid Karzai is reviewing his strategy for making peace with the Taliban after his top peace envoy was murdered, a spokesman said today, as officials said the killer was More
- World
UK to tighten laws to curb people claiming British passports
H S RAO
London, Oct 2: The government plans to introduce new rules to curb immigrants' rights to settle down permanently in the UK, a move likely to adversely impact thousands of Indians seeking to live in the More




