• TOP STORIES

AFSPA not to protect criminal acts: Omar

‘Rape, Murder Not Part Of Armed Forces’ Duties’

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 7: Citing the Supreme Court's recent observation, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who has been pitching for partial revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the State, Tuesday said the statute was not aimed at protecting acts of crime.“AFSPA is for legitimate protection More

Law should go from JK: LJP

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 7: Expressing concern over reports of excesses by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, LJP Wednesday demanded revoking of the Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) in the state.“We strongly condemn the protection given to the Army in the form of AFSPA. Before tackling militancy More

‘Indo-China war suits US’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Feb 7: A war between India and China will suit the United States as it will boost its weapon sales, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday.“It (war) suits US because it will sell more weapons. But, it does not suit us and China. India and China have good relations. We hope it will More

Where is probe?

‘Any Cover Up Will Shatter Youths’ Faith In Institutions’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 7: Putting a question mark on the seriousness of the State Government in inquiring the alleged use of unfair means by the son of Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed, the Crime Branch is tightlipped about the fate of the inquiry into the matter.Following the expose by Greater More

Shutdown in Valley

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 7: A partial shutdown was observed in the valley on Tuesday on the call of Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani against the State Government’s move to shift detainees outside the Valley. While public transport largely remained off the roads, private transport plied normally. However More

Highway open

Jammu, Feb 7: The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar highway would remain open for two-way traffic for Light Motor vehicles on Wednesday, while trucks will be allowed to move from Jammu to Srinagar.Talking to Greater Kashmir Inspector General of Police Traffic H K Lohia said; “All Jammu bound vehicles should More

ASG’s comments revive troop-cut debate

‘JK Govt Has Final Word On Deployment, Withdrawal Of Army’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 7: The statement of the Additional Solicitor General that Army is deployed in Jammu and Kashmir at the request of state government is set to generate a debate about the deployment of central forces here.While Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has repeatedly sought reduction the imprints More

Government mulls modifying promotion policy for GMC faculty

Proposed Move To Benefit Reserved Category Candidates

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Feb 7: State government is mulling to change the promotion policy in Government Medical Colleges by allowing faculty members of various backward classes to get promotional benefits under reserved categories.Sources told Greater Kashmir that the government was seriously thinking to set More

Cabinet to discuss CSC report today

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Feb 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair a meeting of the state cabinet here on Wednesday afternoon.Official sources said the meeting will be held in civil secretariat at round 3 pm. Besides other issues, the cabinet will deliberate on the recommendations of its sub-committee regarding More



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  • Briefs

Businessman found dead

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Feb 7: A 50-year old businessman was found dead in Rafiabad forests here in north Kashmir on Tuesday morning.  The body of Muhammad Sadiq Khan son of Yaar Muhammad Khan of Reshawari Bijhama More


  • National

Maldives Prez quits after protests, VP sworn in

I don't want to hurt any Maldivian: Nasheed

Male, Feb 7: The first democratically elected president of the Maldives resigned today and was replaced by his vice-president after the police and army clashed in the streets of the island nation amid More



  • Opinion

Honourable Peerzada

A politician who helps his son cheat in exam, his general conduct as minister can be a rich realm for imagination

VIEWPOINT BY RIYAZ AHMAD

Peerzada Sayeed snugly slots into the typical picture of a regulation Kashmiri mainstream politician. The Karakul cap over a beaming podgy face clean-shaven to a fault, and a corpulent torso makes him More


  • GK Magazine

A Reservoir of MEDICINES

More than 50% of plant species described in British pharmacopiea is reported to grow in Kashmir valley

PLANT WORLD BY MOHD YOUSUF DAR

Looking back upon the last 200 years of the history of medicine mankind has mainly used plants as the source of medicines. Over 248000 species of higher plants have been identified and from these 12000 More



  • Letters

Dog bite

This refers to shocking incidents happening due to dog bite. Now prevention is necessary in this case. Get veterinarians to look after the case. Population of dogs should be controlled. That can be done More


  • Editorial

More Sittings

REFORMING the functioning of the legislatures is one of the major challenges the lawmakers in the country are facing. While the falling political culture has had its impact on the functioning of the lawmaking More


  • PaK

PAK WITHDRAWS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, Feb 7: The government of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) on Tuesday withdrew an allegedly controversial constitutional amendment bill from the joint sitting of PaK Legislative Assembly More


  • Business

Dogs pose threat to Valley tourism: Hoteliers

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Feb 7: The alarming population of stray dogs in the Valley has now begun to pose a different threat.  The Valley-based hoteliers said the canines at tourist attractions like Dal Lake have More


  • Sports

JKPDC makes winning start

3RD SK GOLD CUP FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Jammu, Feb 7: The JK Power Development Corporation (PDC) made a winning start with 2-0 comfortable win over Sainik Colony Football Club on the inaugural day of the 3rd Sher-e-Kashmir Gold Cup Football More


  • Kashmir

Father’s ordeal continues after son’s death

Police deny FIR copy; SRO case delayed

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Nagbal (Ganderbal), Feb 7: Years might have lessened the pain of 30-year-old Muhammad Amin, but any reminder of his lost son brings the sadness back to his face. So much so that he is reluctant to talk More


  • Srinagar City

Forget encroachments,Govt discusses Qalai repairs

OFFICIALS REVIEW WORK PROGRESS

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Feb 7: While state government has been blowing trumpet to conserve historic Mughal rampart –the Qalai in Shaher-e-Khaas–officials Tuesday reviewed many aspects of the upcoming repairs, but somehow More



  • Jammu

Mufti seeks people's support to change system

State Govt failed to utilize Central funds: Beigh

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kathua, Feb 7: Expressing his concern over prevailing trust deficit in the government and mal-administration in the state, former Chief Minister and patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Muhammad More


  • PaK

PAK WITHDRAWS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILL

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, Feb 7: The government of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) on Tuesday withdrew an allegedly controversial constitutional amendment bill from the joint sitting of PaK Legislative Assembly More


  • South Asia

Pak archaeologists discover Indus Valley era seal

M ZULQERNAIN\PTI

Lahore, Feb 7: Pakistani archaeologists have discovered a rare Indus Valley civilisation-era seal in steatite dating back to 2,500-2,000 BC from the Cholistan area of Punjab province. The seal features More


  • World

DIABETES QUADRUPLES BIRTH DEFECTS RISK’

‘London, Feb 7: The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, researchers say. The Newcastle University study, published in the journal Diabetologia, analysed More



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