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Consensus eludes AFSPA revocation: Chief Minister

‘Militancy-Related Violence Has Declined Considerably’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 15: Admitting that there was lack of consensus among various stakeholders over the revocation of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said discussions were still on with the Defence Ministry and Army.The Chief Minister said More

Get ready for talks: Omar to Separatists

Srinagar, Aug 15: Asking separatists to get ready for talks, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said neither the gun nor economic measures can resolve the Kashmir issues.Addressing the Independence Day function at Bakshi Stadium here, Omar said Kashmir is a political issue and needs to be More

AMID SHUTDOWN, I-DAY FUNCTIONS PASS OFF PEACEFULLY

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Aug 15: While I-Day functions passed off peacefully across the state Wednesday, it was marked by a complete shutdown in the Valley on the call of both factions of Hurriyat Conference.Stringent security arrangements were put in place in an around Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar and other places More

UAV used for surveillance

Srinagar, Aug 15: For the first time, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) was used for surveillance in and around Bakshi Stadium for I-Day function.The UAV hovered over Bakshi Stadium and was being controlled from the police control room. The UAV were used by Army at Line of Control (LoC) to monitor More

Makkah summit calls for Muslim unity

King Abdullah Suggests Centre For Inter-Sectarian Dialogue

AGENCIES

Makkah, Aug 15: Saudi Arabian ruler and custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah has called upon the Muslim Ummah to stand united in the face of myriad challenges it faces.In his inaugural speech at the two-day extraordinary Islamic Solidarity Summit here, King Abdullah said the Muslim More

Lack of political consensus hurting economy: Manmohan

New Delhi, Aug 15: Lack of political consensus had hurt India's economic growth, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Wednesday in an Independent Day speech that was shorn of rhetoric or lofty promises and focused essentially on domestic concerns.Addressing the nation on India's 66th Independence More

Imam shot at, injured

SUMIT BHARGAV

Rajouri (Jammu), Aug 15: Unidentified gunmen shot at and injured an Imam in this frontier district late last night, officials and reports said on Wednesday.“The gunmen fired upon the Imam, Muhammad Taj, from a close range in Kotranka area. Bullets pierced through his left leg. After hearing the More



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GAD Special Secretary among 3 to get CM’s Vigilance Medal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 15: The state government has accorded sanction to the grant of Chief Minister’s Vigilance Medal in favour of three officials for the year 2012 for “displaying conspicuous and exemplary courage More


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For those who want to write for Greater Kashmir

Our contributors are our capital. We honor each word we receive from them. They add variety to our opinion pages. An ever widening canvas of our writers including students, teachers, civil servants, technocrats More



  • Opinion

Jama’t’s New Amir

Like the election process within can Jama’t become democratic without!

INKSIGHT

MEHMOOD UR RASHID

This week Jama’t-e-Islami J&K elected its new Amir - President.  The process of the election of Amir is unique to Jama’t and holds a lesson or two for other parties. The academic differences with More


  • GK Magazine

Morbidity and Mortality

Developing an accountability system in the functioning of our healthcare delivery!!

HEALTHCARE

PROF. M. S. KHUROO

Over 900 infant deaths in year 2011 and another 500 infant deaths till ending July 2012 in our premier children hospital has shattered the incumbent families and sent shock waves across the society. What More



  • Letters

Normal phenomenon

This refers to the news ‘Nigeen Lake has turned Eutrophic’. There is nothing new in that. Almost all the water bodies of Kashmir are Eutrophic for the last two-three decades, and that is the reason why More


  • Editorial

Not by economy alone

In his Independence Day message, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reiterated that economic measures alone cannot resolve political problem in Kashmir. He has called on India and Pakistan to explore ways More


  • Business

Pak apparels create stir in Valley

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Aug 15: Amid the Eid festivities, Pakistani fabrics in the Valley are witnessing huge demand, though the higher price tag is shooing away some customers. According to market observers, sale More


  • Sports

We can learn from the Olympics: Lampard

Bern, Aug 15: England midfielder Frank Lampard admits the stars of the Premier League can learn something from the spirit which helped carry Britain's athletes to their best showing at an Olympic Games More


  • Kashmir

‘More money siphoned off, more officials involved’

RS 20 CR PULWAMA LAND SCAM

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 15: Investigation by the State Vigilance Organization into Rs 22-crore land acquisition scam Pulwama, in which a top administrative official was sacked by the state government, is pointing More


  • Srinagar City

SDA announces Sangarmaal Eid Festival, parking lot for 2000 vehicles

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Aug 15: In a goodwill gesture ahead of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr, the Srinagar Development Authority (SDA) is organizing a first of its kind Sangarmaal Eid Festival at state-of-the-art shopping mall More



  • News

APHC seeks UN’s role to settle K-issue

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Aug 15: Members of both the factions of Hurriyat Conference on Wednesday staged a joint sit-in in front of UNMOGIP office here urging world body to impress upon India to resolve Kashmir dispute More



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