• TOP STORIES

KASHMIR REMEMBERS 1931 MARTYRS

Shutdown,Restrictions Mark 81st Anniversary

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 13: Kashmir Valley Friday observed a complete shutdown to remember the martyrs of July 13, 1931, while the government enforced undeclared curfew in old Srinagar to foil the march called by separatists towards Naqshband Sahab Shrine.The strike was called by both factions of Hurriyat More

Omar,Mufti pay homage

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and some of his Cabinet colleagues Friday visited Naqshband Sahab Shrine to pay tributes to the martyrs of July 13, 1931.Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron and former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Syeed and some of his party leaders also visited More

Geelani,Shah held

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar July 13: Scores of Hurriyat leaders including Syed Ali Shah Geelani and Shabir Ahmad Shah were arrested Friday after they tried to march towards Naqshband Sahab Shrine to pay homage to martyrs of July 13, 1931.Sources said that a heavy contingent of police arrived at the Hyderpora residence More

Mirwaiz, Malik, Nayeem, others under house arrest

Srinagar, July 13: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and other senior separatist leaders including chairman Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Muhammad Yasin Malik, National Front (NF) chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan, Bilal Gani Lone and Shahid-ul-Islam were put under house More

Planning Commn approves Rs 7300 cr plan for JK

State To Target Growth Rate Of 7.5 Percent

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, July 13: The annual plan 2012-13 for Jammu and Kashmir has been pegged at Rs 7300 crore. This plan was cleared after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had over three hour long meeting with the top functionaries of the Planning Commission including its Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia here More

Emergency landing by Indigo flight

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 13: A Delhi-bound Indigo flight Friday had to make emergency landing at Srinagar ‘International’ Airport immediately after takeoff.Over 179 fliers had to face tense moments when the airplane developed some “technical snag” and was forced to make emergency landing. “The plane developed More

JK witnessing tourism boom: Chidambaram

‘Peace Replaces Violence’

Chandigarh, July 13: Home Minister P Chidambaram Friday said the country should rejoice over return of peace to Jammu and Kashmir with the state witnessing a boom in tourism.“All of us should rejoice and pray that peace in Kashmir is durable,” Chidambaram told reporters on the margins of 26th More

US nudging India to hike cancer drug price

Washington, July 13: Even as President Barack Obama is plugging his signature law to lower health care costs at home, his administration is pressurising India and other countries to impose higher prices even for lifesaver cancer drugs.Obama administration's multiple “strategies to affect drug More



Greater Kashmir Plus GK Welfare Trust

  • Briefs

Youm-e-Aakaash observed

Srinagar, July 13: Third death anniversary of the famous poet late Ali Muhammad Aakaash was observed at his native village Poshkar Khag in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.       More


  • National

Govt ask security forces to avoid civilian casualties

ANTI-NAXAL OPERATIONS

New Delhi, July 13: In the wake of killing of 19 persons in an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh, the Centre today directed security forces to take maximum precaution during offensives against ultras More



  • Opinion

Negotiating change

We need to reform, not to abandon the practices completely

WORDS WITHIN

FIRDOUS SYED

Amidst the plethora of problems, this week I intend to draw the attention of the worthy readers towards three issues as diverse as, the modern architecture of our homes, excessive and far-removed from More


  • GK Magazine

We too have 24 hours!

Have you ever wondered why days outside Kashmir are bigger than ours?

SLEEPING NATION

EJAZ AYOUB

Have you ever wondered why days outside Kashmir are bigger than ours? Irrespective of the season we are in. Why 7:30 AM seems so late outside Kashmir and why 10:00 AM is still too early for us to leave More



  • Letters

TRC Nowgam

This refers to news about TRC Nowgam (Greater Kashmir 8th July 2012).The State Government had decided to set up main Railway Station at Nowgam Srinagar. To utilize the services of said Railway Station More


  • Editorial

Avoiding picnic disasters

Yet another tragic road accident, involving a bus with picnicking school children must galvanise all stakeholders into action. Road accidents are inevitable in extreme situations, yet they are avoidable More


  • Business

JK supports GST implementation

FM seeks protection of financial, constitutional guarantees for state

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, July 13: Minister for Finance, J&K, Abdul Rahim Rather today demanded protection of J&K’s financial and constitutional guarantees in the proposed Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime More


  • Sports

Bad management mars Mohammedan Sporting Valley tour

Leh Match Cancelled, Only 1 Match To Be Played

ABID KHAN

Srinagar, July 13: Showing another proof of its bad management and unorganised ways, J&K State Sports Council (JKSSC) had to cancel Mohammedan Sporting Club Kolkatta’s match scheduled to be played More


  • Kashmir

Kashmir catches world media attention, once again

International Organizations Highlight ‘Rights Abuses, Fake Encounters’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 13: Kashmir, which normally grabs attention of international media during violence and historical events, is presently finding space in reputable global media institutions amid peaceful More


  • Srinagar City

Pestered at dog menace? SUGGEST REMEDIES

HC creates space for Aam Aadmi’s voice

M HYDERI

Srinagar, July 13: Pestered at dog menace, which has assumed alarming proportions in this summer Capital? Well, this could be opportune time to give your suggestions because the High Court has given you More



  • Jammu

JK faces disappointment at NZCC meet

Issue of sharing Ranjit Sagar dam power, water deferred

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, July 13: The state government had to face disappointment at the North Zone Consultative Committee (NZCC) meeting after Union Home Minister P Chidambaram deferred the issue of Jammu and Kashmir’s More


  • Pak

CJ PaK directs AG of Pakistan to file response

Alleged Misappropriation Of Funds In PaK Council

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, July 13: The Chief Justice of Pakistan administered Kashmir's High Court,f Justice Ghulam Mustafa Mughal, has directed the Auditor General of Pakistan, Federal Ministry of Kashmir affairs More


  • World

Yahoo confirms 400,000 user accounts stolen by hackers

San Francisco, July 13: Yahoo has confirmed that hackers had stolen around 400,000 account credentials from its computer system. In a statement to technology blog TechCrunch Thursday, Yahoo said that More


  • Health

STEROIDS CAN KILL

Dark Side Of Body Building

RAHUL VAISHNAVI

New Delhi, July 13: Twenty-eight-year-old Dev Luthra desired perfect six-pack abs before his marriage. An overdose of steroids promising to tone his physique in no time led to the swelling of his brain More


  • Career and Counseling

PSYCHOLOGY AS A CAREER

TAHA MIRANI

Srinagar: Psychology helps in using scientific values and making use of them in order to understand the nature and complexities of human behavior and thought.  A psychologist as such doesn’t make More



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