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Govt grounds resolution on NHPC-run power projects

Working On Transfer: Taj; Coalition Stands Exposed: Rashid

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Apr 2: A resolution regarding taking back power projects in the state under the control of National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) was rejected in the Legislative Assembly today after it was opposed by the state government.The resolution was moved by MLA Langate Engineer Abdul Rashid More

407 FIRs to be withdrawn: Government

Chargesheets, Amnesty Can’t Go Together: PDP

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 2: The state government Monday said 407 FIRs have been short-listed for withdrawal under an amnesty policy for protesters accused of stone-pelting and arson during 2010 unrest.“As per the amnesty (to protesters involved in 2010 summer unrest) announced by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah More

Charges framed against 4 minors

Srinagar, Apr 2: Police Monday filed chargesheet in Principal Sessions Court Srinagar against four minors accused to be involved in various offences during 2010 unrest. The court of Principal Sessions Judge committed the case to an Additional Sessions Court where charges were framed against the accused More

Zardari to visit Ajmer on Apr 8

To Meet Dr Singh Over Lunch In Delhi

New Delhi/Islamabad, Apr 2: Amid marked improvement in bilateral ties, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will visit India on April 8 to offer prayers at the revered Sufi shrine in Ajmer and also meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for lunch.Islamabad has announced the visit, but India is yet More

Omar for early passage of House Tax bill

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday asked legislators to expedite the process of urban reforms by ensuring early passage of the House Tax bill as delay is resulting in stoppage of funds from the Centre.He told the members of the House to get the bill passed in the legislature so More

24 bunkers being removed

CRPF Removes One At Chinkral Mohalla

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Apr 2: With the removal of one more Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) bunker Monday in old Srinagar, 24 more road side bunkers are being removed in near future from the city.The records available with police and security establishment maintain that there are around 1600 bunkers of More

Cricket club moves HC for CBI probe

Jammu, Apr 2: In an application filed by Avtar Krishan Tickoo and others of Kashmir Cricket Club seeking direction to Central Bureau of Investigation for registration of FIR and probe into the multi-crore rupees scam in Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association, the State High Court Monday invited objects More

Waiting for Action Taken Report: SHRC

Commission Sets April 17 Deadline For Govt

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Apr 2: State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Monday said it is still waiting for Action Taken Report (ATR) from the government into the recommendations on surfacing of unmarked graves in the Valley last year. The Commission said if the government fails to respond by April 17, it will order More

Govt approach deceitful: Geelani

‘Dr Fai Is Kashmiris’ Ambassador’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 2: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Monday said that state government was more dangerous for Kashmiris than rightwing communal parties.Addressing the cadres of Hurriyat (G) at his Hyderpora residence here after his return from New Delhi, Geelani said masses should More

Sonamarg road re-opened

SHEIKH NAZIR

Sonamarg, Apr 2: The Srinagar-Sonamarg road was re-opened for traffic Monday by the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon.The road was closed for vehicular traffic on December 7 last year.A cultural programme was organized by the Tourism department at Gagangeer to mark the More

Dog menace issue echoes in LC

RANJNA CHARAK

Jammu, Apr 2: The Upper House today showed serious concern over the increasing menace of stray dogs in the Valley.Bashir Ahmad Magray raised the issue during Zero Hour while referring to the news story published in Greater Kashmir on April 1 about defacement of a 3-year old girl by a group of More



Greater Kashmir Plus GK Welfare Trust

  • Briefs

BGBSU Kashmiri students allege harassment

Srinagar, Apr 2: Kashmir students at Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGBSU) Monday sought official inquiry into the beating of a boy by Jammu students in the college canteen. Boycotting classes, students More


  • National

Govt mulls scrapping Hajj subsidy: Krishna

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Kochi, Apr 2: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Monday said the government is having "second thoughts" on continuing the Hajj subsidy as a number of Muslim organizations have demanded its abolition More



  • Opinion

No game changer in sight

We need them, but unfortunately we don't have them

IMPRESSIONS BY BINOO JOSHI

This may evoke  frowns from all quarters. But the fact of the matter is that there is no game changer in Jammu and Kashmir.  All the boasts of development, peace and  future course of bringing More


  • GK Magazine

KASHMIR’S BOLLYWOOD CONNECTION

After A Gap Of Many Years The Old Connections With The Film Industry Are Reviving

LOCALE BY MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Khawar Jamsheed (28) recently waived off a 150 member film crew of Dharma Productions after Karan Johar shot a portion of his upcoming movie ‘Student of the Year’ in Kashmir. It was a proud moment for More



  • Letters

Passport issues

This refers to the delay in issuing passports to the inhabitants of the valley. Recently the Passport Verification Authority has been exempted from RTI. This is a big blow for the aggrieved applicants More


  • Editorial

Slow Governance

  One after another, skeletons of failure have been stumbling from the cupboards.  Hardly a project in the State is executed within the stipulated period.  Most of the government departments More


  • Business

Kashmir’s decaying almond orchards to get new lease of life

CITH develops technique to rejuvenate ageing trees

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 2: In a bid to give new lease of life to decaying almond orchards, Centre Institute of Temperate Horticulture has “developed new techniques for rejuvenating the ageing almond trees.”  More


  • Sports

Gousia Academy lifts inter-academy football tourney

ABID KHAN

Srinagar, Apr 2: Gousia Academy Radapora emerged out as winners of the inter-academy knockout football tournament that concluded at Polo ground here on Monday. In the final Radapora defeated Youth More


  • Kashmir

HCBA expresses concern over US court verdict against Dr Fai

Pays Tributes To Ashfaq Majeed Wani, Dr Guroo

Srinagar, Apr 2: High Court Bar Association (HCBA) has expressed deep concern over awarding of 2-year imprisonment sentence to Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai, by an American court.  Bar Association today in its More


  • Srinagar City

NOW DOGS MAUL MOTHER OF THREE KIDS

Protests swell against SMC for defending canine rights

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Apr 2: Stray dogs continued to unleash terror in old City, the Shaher-e-Khaas with a woman in mid 30s falling prey to the canine teeth, in a latest incident. This mother of three was walking More



  • Jammu

Coalition members,opposition demand inquiry into fund utilization

Delay In Settlement Operation

RANJNA CHARAK

Jammu, April 2: The opposition and coalition members in Legislative Council on Monday grilled the state government over delay in the completion of land settlement operation in the state and demanded inquiry More


  • South Asia

Osama's family jailed for illegal stay in Pakistan

Islamabad, Apr 2: Slain Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden's three widows and two daughters were Monday sentenced to 45 days in jail for illegally living in Pakistan. Senior Civil Judge Shahrukh Arjumand More


  • World

Grass with Gandhi's blood to be auctioned in UK

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

London, Apr 2: Grass with a drop of Mahatma Gandhi's blood and soil from the place where he was assassinated in 1948 in New Delhi are among rare items to be put up for auction in the UK on April 17.  More



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