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Justice Bedi gives clean chit to CM
‘Syed Yousuf Died Due To Cardiac Arrest’
UMER MAQBOOL
Srinagar, Dec 22: Giving a clean chit to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the one -man Commission of Inquiry(CoI) headed by Justice H S Bedi has concluded that National Conference worker, Syed Muhammad Yousuf, had died due to cardiac arrest last year. However, two officials of Crime Branch have been More
Indicted officials likely to face disciplinary action
UMER MAQBOOL
Srinagar, Dec 22: Two officials of Crime Branch, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, indicted by Justice H S Bedi of being negligent while discharging their duties, may face disciplinary action as well as contempt of court proceedings, sources told Greater Kashmir on Saturday.“There has More
POLICE CLOSE BANDIPORA FAKE ENCOUNTER CASE
‘ARMY SOURCE KILLED HILAL’
SUHAIL AJMAL
Bandipora, Dec 22: Police have closed the investigation into the Aloosa ‘staged encounter’ case in which a 19-year old youth, Hilal Ahmed Dar, was killed earlier this year. Police have cited lack of “further evidence” as one of the main reasons to close the case.Interestingly police in its final More
Kashmir joins Delhi gang rape protests, albeit, with a suffix
SHAFAAT SHAH
Srinagar, Dec 22: As India is rightly outraged over the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus in New Delhi on December 16, thousands of people Saturday took to streets in the national capital demanding justice. Millions more took to the cyber world across the country to seek answers More
Don't repeat what I did during 2010: Omar to Centre
Srinagar, Dec 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the Union government should make itself seen and heard in ongoing protests against the gang-rape of 23-year-old girl in New Delhi.The government should engage itself with the youngsters, he said.Taking a leaf out from the lessons More
People want change: Mufti
Mehboob Iqbal Joins Peoples Democratic Party
Jammu, Dec 22: Patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Saturday said the present regime headed by National Conference had failed miserably to carry forward the equitable development agenda which was implemented by the previous PDP-Congress regime in the State.He said More
Disabled girl booked for stone pelting
Charged With Attempt To Murder, Damage To Property
KHALID GUL
Islamabad (Anantnag), Dec 22: Police on Friday detained 17- year old disabled girl for her alleged involvement in stone pelting during the 2010 summer unrest. She was booked under attempt to murder and other serious offences. However, she was released on Saturday after court granted interim bail to More
2000 patients die of liver ailments every year: Experts
MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN
Srinagar, Dec 22: The number of people suffering from liver disease is on the rise in Jammu and Kashmir as nearly 2000 people die due to various liver ailments in the state annually in absence of proper treatment and late detection, health experts said on Saturday.“Nearly 2 lakh patients die with More
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Salah-ud-Din pays tributes to slain militant
Srinagar, Dec 22: The Hizb-ul-Mujahideen amir Syed Salah-ud-Din has paid glowing tributes to Commander Shakir Hussain alias Chotta Hafiz who was slain in an encounter with the armed forces in Khistwar More
Meet The Eminent
GK Foundation on Sunday organized a special programme 'Meet The Eminent' at Manasbal. People from different walks of life participated in the programme and interacted with Munshi Ghulam Hassan. Habib
Srinagar outskirts
An aerial view of Nishat area on city outskirts captured by GK lensman Aman Farooq.
Concentrating hard
Children study on a rock bed in Srinagar as sun shines on a chilly winter day on Saturday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Omar in old city
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurates Zainakadal bridge in old city on Thursday. Aman Farooq/GK
Not Easy.......
Woman carries a basket of dry leaves on city outskirts in Srinagar on Thursday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Hurriyat delegation in Pakistan
Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq met the chief of Pakistan Tehreek Insaaf Imran Khan in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Sopore encounter
Police and Army cordon a village in north Kashmir’s Sopore area during a gunfight in which 5 militants were killed. Azan/GK
Face to Face
Hurriyat (M) delegation met the Pakistan Prime Minister Raja Pervez Asharf at Islamabad on Monday.
Taking a break!
Rare sight captured by GK Photo Editor Habib Naqash.
Having fun…..
Tourists enjoy snowfall at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir on Friday. Habib Naqash/GK
Sgr-Jammu highway closed
Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed for vehicular traffic on Friday following a heavy snowfall in south Kashmir. Sajad Munwardi/GK
Demilitarization
Paramilitary CRPF on Friday dismantled one of the oldest bunker at Amira Kadal in Srinagar. Mubashir Khan/GK
- Opinion
Crime and punishment
Punishment only can reduce the level of crime
Write Hand
AJAZ UL HAQUE
Imagine a 23-year-old girl assaulted by six men, stripped and dumped by the roadside after being raped in a moving bus. The occurrence of every fresh event always makes the previous one appear pale in More
- GK Magazine
Kashmiri Leaders In Pakistan: Now and Then
How and in what manner tectonic plates of sub-continental politics have shifted
ALTERNATIVES
DR GULL WANI
Moderate Kashmiri leaders are on a weeklong visit to Pakistan to have a dialogue with a cross section of political opinion. The purpose of the visit would be to bring Kashmir to the forefront and stress More
- Business
‘Al-Khuddam gaining popularity outside JK’
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Dec 22: Al-Khuddam Hajj and Umrah Services has received good response to its recently announced Umrah packages, the company today said, adding that it has even gained popularity in other states More
- Sports
Taliban describes Pak cricket team's visit to India as ‘disgusting’
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Islamabad, Dec 22: The Taliban today described the Pakistani cricket team's tour of India as a "disgusting gesture" and held out the threats of violence against India.In a statement emailed to journalists More
- Kashmir
‘My 14-yr old son is not a militant’
Palhallan Family Pleads Innocence
ALTAF BABA
Baramulla, Dec 22: Rebuffing the police claim that the boy arrested in Raipora Palhallan is involved in the killing of a Sarpanch, the family of boy has accused the police of falsely implicating their More
- Srinagar City
In winter, Shaher-e-Khaas turns hub of delicious Harissa
Freezing temperature increases demand of traditional mutton delicacy
ARIF SHAFI WANI
A soothing aroma of steaming spices fills cold air in a congested lane leading to Aali Kadal area of Shaher-e-Khaas. Braving bone chilling cold, people in small groups jostle through dense fog in wee hours More
- Jammu
Govt recommends inclusion of Gojri in Constitution
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Dec 22: Jammu and Kashmir government has recommended Gojri language for inclusion in the eighth schedule of Indian constitution. Official sources said that the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah More
- News
Kashmir resolution must for peace in South Asia: Nawaz Sharief
Jamaat Reiterates Unconditional Support To Kashmiris
HURRIYAT’S PAK VISIT
NISAR AHMED THOKAR
Islamabad, Dec 22: The former Prime Minister of Pakistan and the president of Pakistan Muslim League (N) Mian Nawaz Sharief has said that peace and stability in South Asia hinges on a peaceful and negotiated More
- GKeducation&Careers
Giving hope to Kashmir orphans
A young social activist is committed to better the lives of orphans
ENGINEERING SOCIAL CHANGE
ARIF SHAFI WANI
There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in. But this door never opened for an unfortunate group of children in Kashmir who lost their childhood in past over two More




