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Conversion of Yatra track into road can prove disastrous: Mirwaiz

Asks SC To Keep In View Environmental Aspect

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 17: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday said that converting the track leading to the Amarnath Cave into a permanent road would lead to environmental imbalance in the area.Addressing a Friday congregation at historic Jamia Masjid in old city here, More

Either vote or join us: Malik

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Charar-i-Shareef, Aug 17: Calling for consistency in people’s approach, Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik Friday said that masses should draw a line, and not vote as well join processions of pro-freedom leaders.“Azadi demands consistency. Every one witnessed how More

Geelani arrested outside home

Strict Orders From Govt Not To Allow His Movement: Police

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 17: Police on Friday arrested Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani outside his home, preventing him from offering Jumat-ul-Vida prayers.The 82-year old separatist leader was arrested outside his Hyderpora residence here this morning when he tried to leave for Baramulla More

JUMAT-UL-VIDA OBSERVED WITH RELIGIOUS FERVOR

Thousands Join Congregational Prayers; Day Observed As Youm-e-Quds

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17: Jumat-ul-Vida - the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan - was observed today in all the three regions of Jammu and Kashmir with complete reverence, devotion and religious fervor.The largest congregational gathering was witnessed at centrally located historic Jamia Masjid More

CLASHES IN OLD CITY

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 17: Clashes erupted between police and protesters in Nowhatta area of old city here after Friday prayers, leaving several people injured.Reports said immediately after Friday prayers, scores of youth chanting pro-freedom slogans took to streets. Police and CRPF men deployed in the More

India reacts strongly to OIC mentioning JK as country

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 17: India Friday strongly reacted to Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)'s mention of Jammu and Kashmir as a country, terming it as “unacceptable”.“We note that there is an erroneous and factually incorrect mention about an integral part of India by the Organization of Islamic More



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  • Briefs

CEO LAHDC presents awards for meritorious services

Srinagar: The Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC, Kargil, Kacho Ahmed Ali Khan awarded Deputy Commissioner, Kargil M Raju, and Aamir Ali Mir, Officer on Special Duty  with Divisional Commissioner More


  • National

India concerned over presence of Chinese troops in PaK

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 17: India has raised with China the issue of presence of Chinese security forces in Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) and has conveyed that Pakistan has been illegally occupying parts More



  • Opinion

As Ramazan departs

We must introspect as to whether we have really bagged the blessings or not?

WORDS WITHIN

FIRDOUS SYED

 The blessed time has almost moved away. We may have again failed to redeem ourselves fully, even though the limitless bounties of ‘the most gracious most merciful’ are up for grabs in this pious More


  • GK Magazine

Saffron Mission: Facts and Figures

In response to the Guest Column by Maneka Gandhi on the subject of the dwindling Saffron production in Kashmir and the performance of Saffron Mission

COUNTERPOINT

FAROOQ A. LONE

  Mrs. Maneka Gandhi, Hon’ble Member of Parliament has shown keen interest on the development and prospects of saffron in Kashmir in her exclusive article published in Daily Greater Kashmir on More



  • Letters

Celebrating Eid

The joy of Eid is incomplete if the whole community is not part of it. When our homes are glittering with candles and our neighbors are shadowed with darkness of sorrow the joy of Eid is incomplete. Our More


  • Editorial

Waqf Board’s Accountability

The evolution of the J&K Muslim Waqf Board,formerly Muslim Auqaf Trust, is widely regarded as a story of unfulfilled dreams in the state. It is a well-known fact that this state-administered organisation More


  • Business

BSNL services in LoC neighbourhood after Army permission

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's dream of connecting all people of his state through mobile phones may soon be realised as BSNL has agreed to provide the facility in More


  • Kashmir

Sikh body seeks impartial probe into Chattisinghpora massacre

Pitch For Minority Status As Per NCMA

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Aug 17: Criticizing the state government for failing to provide minority status to Sikhs in Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) Friday demanded a fresh and More


  • Srinagar City

Rush swells on Jum’atul Vida, over 1 lakh vehicles out on roads

Traffic movement comparatively better; Shoppers, traders feel respite

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Aug 17: Much against the fears of massive gridlocks ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the traffic movement remained comparatively better during the festive shopping in the City centre Friday while thousands More



  • Jammu

500 Burmese families live in miserable condition in Jammu

ARUN SINGH

Jammu, Aug 17: At least 500 Burmese families in Jammu are living in a miserable condition for years together. The families lack basic facilities, making their lives extremely difficult to live. About More


  • South Asia

Don’t forget underprivileged on Eid: Salahuddin

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Aug 17: On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the Chairman of United Jihad Council (UJC), Syed Salahuddin has extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Kashmir while urging them not to forget the underprivileged More


  • World

Wisconsin gurdwara member shot dead

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington: Nearly two weeks after six Sikhs were killed by a white supremacist at a Wisconsin gurdwara, a member of the same shrine has been shot dead in an attempted robbery, sending shock waves among More



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