Chinese lights add to Republic Day glitter

‘Come hail or storm, traders will cross Great Wall’

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Jan 26: At a time when Chinese products have been flooding the markets world over, even the Republic Day celebrations in this neighbouring country couldn’t stay immune to global trend as festive lights, which illuminated some of the landmarks in the summer Capital Thursday evening, were More

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Youth play cricket, oldies discuss history on deserted streets

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Jan 26: While normal life remained disrupted in the wake of Hartal call by separatist factions on the Republic Day, many City youth preferred playing cricket on the deserted streets. In the City centre areas of Maisuma and Gaw Kadal, scores of boys played the game all day long. More

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Amid high alert, transformer blast triggers panic

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Jan 26: Panic gripped the City centre of Lal Chowk Thursday morning when a loud bang was heard at around 11:30 AM.  Witnesses said the police and paramilitary forces which had sealed all roads leading to the City centre started taking positions and instantly cocked their guns presuming More

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Irfan Yasin bereaved

Srinagar, Jan 26: Mother of Chairman, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Irfan Yasin passed away on Thursday.  Mrs Muhammad Yasin Shah passed away at her Hyderpora residence. People from all walks of life participated in her funeral prayers. She was laid to rest at the family More

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Burglars on prowl in Nowshera

Srinagar, Jan 26: Nowshera locality here is gripped in fear these days in the wake of some incidents of theft and harassment during late hours. In a latest a private car (Nano) owned by Sajad Hyder of Khajpora, Nowshera caught fire under mysterious circumstances on the intervening night of January More

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