Antony concludes Kashmir visit

Skips Tanghdar,Visits Zachaldara

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 29: Defence Minister AK Antony on Sunday wound up his two-day security review trip to Kashmir with a visit to forward Army posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district. Antony had to cancel his Tanghdar visit because of inclement weather and later he visited Zachaldara More

‘Informer hatched conspiracy to stage encounter’

BANDIPORA KILLING

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, July, 29: Police on Sunday said that two persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of Hilal Ahmed Dar, who was shot dead by Army here in north Kashmir on Tuesday night.  A police officer told Greater Kashmir the prima facie evidence reveals that it was a “planned More

Who gave guns?

A gun recovered from the site of encounter was given to the former militant turned army informer, and the main accused, Muhammad Ramzan Bhat, alias Rameez, allegedly by the Army, sources told Greater Kashmir on Sunday. “Army had given two guns to Bhat four months ago. One was found near Hilal More

Clashes on day-5

SUHAIL AJMAL

As life started limping back to normalcy in Bandipora township, scores of youth took to streets at Papchan and various wards of the Main Town Sunday and clashed with police and paramilitary CRPF men. Shops and other business establishments reopened after observing complete shutdown for four days More

H&ME Deptt misses CM’s 15-day deadline

2 Months On, DPR Still Incomplete

NEW PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, July 29: State’s Health and Medical Education Department (H&ME) has missed the 15-day deadline set by the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, to prepare Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the construction of 250-bed children and 200-bed maternity hospitals at Bemina here.  On May More

Only 43% civil works completed in SSA

‘Substantial Funds Parked At District, Sub-District Levels’

CONCERN

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 29: In a glaring instance of laxity, Jammu and Kashmir Government has miserably failed to set up infrastructure in educational sector under centrally sponsored program - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) - despite massive funding from the Centre. The official documents reveal that meager More

Can’t disclose Inf on IOA: JK Govt

Instrument Of Accession With National Archives: GoI

DICHOTOMY

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 29: While Centre has revealed the whereabouts of Instrument of Accession (IOA), Jammu and Kashmir Government has surprisingly refused to disclose the information on the subject saying, its disclosure would impinge upon the security, sovereignty and integrity of the country.  More

Army calls shots in Kashmir: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, July 29: Asserting that Army is calling shots in Jammu and Kashmir, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday said the visit of Defence Minister and Army Chief clearly suggests that New Delhi wants to strengthen the institution of Army in Kashmir. “Martial law More

Man shot at in Shopian

Gunmen Fire At Sarpanch’s Residence

Srinagar, July 29: Unidentified gunmen shot dead a man and a Sarpanch escaped a life bid in two separate incidents across the Valley, police said on Sunday.  A police officer said that suspected militants opened fire on Muhammad Rafi Malla son of Ghulam Ahmad of Pahalpora in south Kashmir More

PDP foundation day today

Srinagar July 26: Peoples Democratic Party is all set to celebrate its foundation day on July 30 Monday.   Due to some reasons the celebration date on July 28th had been postponed and the function More

• Kapal Mochan temple restored
• Noted Shia scholar remembered

Army conducts successful user trial of BrahMos

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Balasore (Odisha), July 29: In a bid to enhance indigenous missile manufacturing capabilities, India today successfully test-fired the 290-km range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the integrated More