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GoI final arbiter on ownership of projects: NHPC Chairman

Corporation Violating State Laws: Taj

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 13: Government of India would take a final decision on the ownership rights of the hydropower projects run by the Corporation in Jammu and Kashmir, Chairman, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, ABL Srivastava told Greater Kashmir. “Government of India will take a decision on it More

Cops foil Secretariat gherao

Employees Boycott Work

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar/Jammu, June 13: With the arrest of around 200 Government employees, police on Wednesday foiled the Secretariat gherao called by Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) to press for their demands including enhancement in retirement age.Hundreds of employees led by senior JCC leader Khursheed More

GHAZAL MAESTRO MEHDI HASSAN NO MORE

‘Teri Mehfil Mein Lekin Hum Na Honge’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, June 13: Mehdi Hassan, the India-born ‘Emperor of Ghazals’ who captivated millions of fans in the subcontinent with hits like ‘Patta, Patta, Boota Boota’ and ‘Ab Ke Hum Bichhade’ in a five-decade-long musical journey, died Wednesday in a hospital here of multiple organ failure.The 84 More

Kashmir remembers the legend

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, June 13: ‘Ghazal bereft of soul!’ a Kashmiri netizen wrote on his Facebook page after hearing about the death of Shahanshah-e-Ghazal Mehdi Hassan.While music lovers and artists of the valley were shocked over the death, the artist community expressed their deep sorrow saying they have More

Better Indo-Pak ties to facilitate K-resolution: Chief Minister

Omar Opens 5 Bridges On Anantnag-Sinthan-Kishtwar Road

KHALID GUL

Kokernag, June 13: Welcoming the decision of Pakistan to import electricity from India, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that better relations between the two countries can pave the way for resolution of Kashmir issue.“I welcome the decision of the Pakistani Government to import electricity More

Court asks prosecution to testify Major Avtar’s death

JALEEL ANDRABI MURDER CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, June 13: A local Court on Wednesday directed the Prosecution to produce records attesting the death of Major Avtar Singh in California (USA) who was accused of killing noted human rights activist Jaleel Andrabi allegedly in custody here in 1996.The court directed the prosecution to produce More

‘He was staying in US illegally’

LALIT K JHA/PTI

Washington, June 13: An ex-Indian army officer, who killed his wife, two children and himself in their home, was illegally staying in the US and a deportation procedure was ongoing against him, federal immigration officers said Wednesday.“Avtar Singh was arrested by ICE Homeland Security Investigations More

Sonia proposes Pranab’s name

Mamata, Mulayam Pitch For Manmohan

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, June 13: The selection of a UPA nominee for the Presidential electionshas been mired in a fresh controversy with Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee and Samajwawi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav joining hands to shot down Congress’ first choice Pranab Mukherjee’s name.In what More

SSB declares teacher selection lists

Srinagar, June 13: Days after the High Court dismissed the petitions filed by the candidates of PRIST and other outside Universities seeking consideration of their degrees, the J&K Services Selection Board Wednesday announced the teacher lists for six districts.The Board has declared the lists More

Hajj-2012 draw of lots today

Srinagar, June 13: To finalize the list of aspirants for performing Hajj-2012, the state Hajj Committee is organizing draw of lots on Thursday at the Hajj house in Srinagar.Citing the time that elapsed in waiting for sanction of additional seats from the centre as reason for the delay in the draw More



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  • Briefs

SP Kupwara meets Sarpanchs

Srinagar: Superintendent of Police Kupwara Muhammad Irshad Wednesday convened a meeting of Sarpanchs in Kupwara. An official spokesman said over 150 Sarpanchs participated in the meeting. “The More



  • Opinion

The Macabre Ending

Like Avtar would India consume her own children one day!

Inksight

MEHMOOD UR RASHID

Major Avtar’s story is not a racy thriller sending fleeting tremors of disbelief. It is not just a morbid spasm of individual violence. It rather represents India’s case on Kashmir. Avtar’s murderous acts More


  • GK Magazine

From Kashmir to California: in the footsteps of a murderer

A Kashmiri Journalist Zahid Rafiq tells how he tried to reach Avtar Singh, a former Indian military man living outside Fresno with a dark past in Kashmir. On Saturday, Mr. Singh killed his family and himself.

RETRIBUTION

A former Indian Army major placed a call Saturday morning to police outside Fresno, Calif., to inform them that he had murdered four people. By the time police arrived at the nearby scene, Avtar Singh More



  • Letters

Employees’ demands

This refers to the JCC'S fresh program of agitation. This is very unfortunate that  the state government and employees of our state are in the battlefield fighting with each other. On one hand the More


  • Editorial

Siachen Freeze

India and Pakistan have failed to break ice on Siachen in the defence secretary level talks. The outcome has been along the expected lines. In the run up to the dialogue both countries had restated their More


  • Business

Hat Trick opens 5000-feet unit at Islamabad

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 13: Hat Trick, a subsidiary of Chowdhary group, today opened a mega unit in Islamabad (Anantnag). The 5000 feet spiralling unit at Oxford Complex, K P Road, Islamabad (Anantnag) consists More


  • Sports

BCCI TO SEEK GoI CLEARANCE

PAKISTAN TOUR TO INDIA

AGENCIES

New Delhi, June 13: The BCCI’s invitation to Sialkot Stallions, Pakistan’s domestic T20 champs, to play in the Champions League T20 had raised hopes of a revival of bilateral cricketing ties between India More


  • Kashmir

1 more infant dies at GB Pant hospital

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, June 13: One more infant died at the G B Pant hospital here on Wednesday, leading to protests by grieved family members.  According to the family the new born baby was shifted to G B Pant More


  • Srinagar City

Tippers on prowl, unleash terror

Drive without number plates, disturb evening rush; locals, tourists annoyed; stakeholders seek extension in evening No Entry timings

TRAFFIC TROUBLE -III

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, June 13: Tippers plying in the City continue to unleash terror due to alleged reckless driving while many such speeding load carriers bear no number plates. This simply means that in case of More



  • Jammu

Delhi-Srinagar flight makes emergency landing

AKSHAY AZAD

JAMMU, JUNE 13: More than 130 passengers and crew of a Delhi bound flight had a miraculous escape after the aircraft made an emergency landing here at Jammu airport on Wednesday morning. According More



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