Martyrs Day today

Government To Impose Restrictions In Old City; Guv, CM, Muftis Pay Tributes

SHABIR IBN YOUSUF

Srinagar, July 12: Kashmir Valley is observing Martyrs Day on Friday to pay tributes to 22 people killed while protesting against autocratic rule on July 13, 1931.While chairmen of Hurriyat Conference factions, Syed Ali Geelani and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, have called for parallel marches to Martyrs More

July 13,1931

ON July 13th, when Abdul Qadir was to be tried at the Central Jail in Srinagar, a crowd had attempted to enter the penitentiary to protest his prosecution. They were demanding a fair and an open judicial enquiry into the Abdul Qadir’s case. In retaliation, the police of Maharaja Hari Singh resorted More

Separatists put under house arrest

Srinagar, July 12: Authorities on Thursday evening put the entire Separatist leadership under house arrest. Both the Hurriyats had announced separate programmes to commemorate Martyrs Day on Friday. The Hurriyat (M) in a statement on Thursday said its chairman along with party leadership More

11689 posts vacant in Education Deptt

Vacancies Include Teachers, Masters, Lecturers, Non-Teaching Staff

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, July 12: Education sector in Jammu and Kashmir presents a gloomy picture with as many as 11689 posts of teachers, masters, lecturers and non-teaching positions lying vacant in the department.Due to unavailability of the teachers in the state, about 39,000 students have dropped out of the More

Air Force Chief arrives in Kashmir

Srinagar, July 12: The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, PVSM AVSM VM ADC, is on a two-day visit to Awantipora and Srinagar bases.The Air Chief, accompanied by Kiran Browne, President Air Force Wives Welfare Association (AFWWA) was received by Air Commodore D Choudhury VM VSM More

Khar pitches for ‘new pathway’ in Indo-Pak ties

‘Two Sides Have To Bridge Trust Deficit And Move Forward’

MANASH PRATIM BHUYAN\PTI

Phnom Penh, July 12: Strongly pitching for a “new pathway” to resolve all issues with India, Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar Thursday said the two sides need to show flexibility and honour commitments made to each other having taken “baby steps” in improving their ties.India and Pakistan More

JK set for triangular political battle in 2014

Congress Will Hold Key To Power

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, July 12: Assembly polls may still be far away but JK looks already in election mode. Political scene is once again tri-angularly poised and Congress looks set to be the kingmaker.Immediate focus of all the three major political players seems to be the Parliamentary polls, slated for More

Dalai Lama on week long visit to Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 12: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama arrived here today on a six-day private visit to Kashmir during which he is scheduled to meet Tibetan refugees living in the Valley.The Dalai Lama, who will be a State guest during his stay in the Valley, was received at the airport by More

K-resolution PDP’s primary agenda: Mufti

Party To Celebrate Foundation Day On 28 July

Srinagar, July 12: PDP patron Mufti Muhammed Sayeed Thursday said the resolution of Kashmir issue constitutes primary agenda of his party and “contours of the solution conform to the process initiated in 2002.”Addressing a joint meeting of the party legislators, senior leaders, district presidents More

Parapet could have saved the children

R&B Dept Blamed For Baba Reshi Accident

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 12: A day after the tragic accident on Baba Reshi-Gulmarg road that led to the death of three persons and injuries to dozens, local residents and experts said the Roads and Buildings Department ignored basic techniques of road construction which led to the mishap.Residents of Nambal More

Burglars loot shop in Garoora

Bandipora, July 12: Organised gang of burglars struck a shop in dead of night and vanished with loot worth Rs 30,000 in Garoora. The shopowner, Muhammad Younus Lone, fell unconscious after seeing More