GOI in process of diluting Article 370: Experts

‘Appointment of interlocutors was a time-buying tactic’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, June 23: Government of India is in the process of “diluting Article 370 to annul special status to Jammu and Kashmir”, experts said on Saturday, asserting that the proposals like appointment of apolitical interlocutors to talk to different sections of the state was “nothing more than a time More

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Hurriyat (G) concerned over power crisis

‘Mainstream politicians brokers of JK’s natural resources’

Srinagar, June 23: Expressing serious concern over the prevailing power crisis in J&K, Hurriyat Conference (G) on Saturday characterized all the regional mainstream politicians as “brokers of state’s natural resources.” “They (mainstream politicians) are gifting away state’s natural resources More

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PDP committed to mitigate woes of people: Mehbooba

‘Peace Impossible Without Resolution Of Kashmir’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti today said that good governance and political initiative were the hall mark of tenure of Mufti Muhammad Sayeed. Addressing workers’ meeting at Ganderbal, Sumbal and Hajin towns, Mufti said that it is her party's conviction More

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CRPF ignores MHA directive

Continues Centaur Hotel ‘Occupation’

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, June 23: Despite clear orders from Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is adamant on not vacating the Centaur Lakeview Hotel here which they have been occupying for years, despite the police already having identified an alternative accommodation for them.< More

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Develop attitude of self-dependence: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, June 23: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq on Saturday called upon the youth to develop an attitude of self-reliance and self-dependence in every field of life.   “The youth should learn to stand on firm and strong economic basis to live an More

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Follow teachings of Islam for peaceful co-existence: Sagar

Srinagar, June 23: Minister for Rural Development and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Sagar Saturday said that “we should follow the teachings of Islam as the religion preaches us compassion, tolerance and peaceful co-existence.” Sagar was addressing students during Seerat Conferences More

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Amarnath Yatra won’t start before June 25: SASB

Unregistered Pilgrims Stopped At Transit Camps

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: Pilgrims reaching north and south Kashmir transit camps for the annual Amarnath Yatra would not be allowed to proceed further before June 25, the official date when the pilgrimage to the cave shrine begins, officials said here on Saturday.  "The schedule cannot be changed More

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School picnics banned in Pahalgam

Srinagar, June 23: To avoid overcrowding in south Kashmir's Pahalgam resort during Amarnath yatra, which is to serve as the base camp for the annual pilgrims, authorities in Kashmir Valley today ordered schools to refrain from sending students on excursions there.  Director School Education More

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Governor tours Yatra route

Srinagar, June 23: To review the arrangements for the Shri Amarnathji Yatra commencing on 25th June, the Governor, N.N. Vohra, who is the Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, undertook a day long tour to inspect the entire Yatra route. The Governor, accompanied by Navin K. Choudhary More

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Prof Talat interacts with class representative of KU

Students, Academics Stress On Strengthening Students Welfare Council

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: In order to promote the participation of students in day-to-day affairs of the University and make the academic atmosphere more vibrant in the campus, the Department of Students Welfare, University of Kashmir, organised an interactive session of all class representatives with the More

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Power, water crisis trigger protests in Bandipora

PHE, PDD officials manhandled by people

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, June 23: Hundreds of residents from Watpora, Qazipora, Bonwatpora, Lehrwalpora and Putushay villages of Bandipora Saturday blocked the Bandipora-Sopore road for almost five hours in protest against the erratic power and water supply. Several officials of Public Health Engineering More

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Driver gets 2-yr term for rash driving

Srinagar, June 23: A local Court in Kulgam on Saturday convicted a driver and awarded him two years and ten months imprisonment for rash and negligent driving which had caused death of a youth in 2003. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 7600 on the convict. Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate More

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Write to express, not to impress: Prof Thakur

Workshop on readability of Newspapers at MERC

Srinagar, June 23: Newspaper readers have a better chance of grasping the news if it is told simply and clearly, said Prof Kiran Thakur while addressing a workshop at MERC, University of Kashmir, today. Students of the both the batches and the faculty members attended the workshop. Noted More

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Medical Entrance aspirant attacked in Pulwama

SHOWKAT DAR

Pulwama, June 23: A student was critically injured when attacked by some unknown persons on his way to Medical entrance examination. Some unidentified persons attacked and injured Gazi Nabi Lone son of Gulam Nabi Lone resident of Malwari Newa Pulwama with a rod Saturday morning when he was More

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Panchs, Sarpanchs cabinet ministers of their villages: Wajahat

Strengthen RTI: Noorani

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Yousmarg (Budgam) June 23:  Chairman of National Commission for Minorities, Wajahat Habibullah on Saturday advocated devolution of powers to Panchayats in state and said their representatives should be made part of district development board meetings.  Speaking at inaugural session of More

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23,000 candidates appear in JKCET-2012

RANJANA CHARAK/ GKNN

Jammu/Srinagar June 23: Around 23000 candidates appeared for Jammu and Kashmir Common Entrance Test (JKCET 2012) in various examination centers at the twin capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir. “Around 25000 candidates had applied for the 4000 seats in various professional colleges including More

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Bukhari flags of vets, Para vet teams

Amarnath Yatra-2012

Pahalgam, June 23: The Animal Husbandry department Kashmir has made elaborate arrangements to circumvent chances for deployment of ponies with vices and physically unsound which otherwise would be dangerous for pilgrims of Amarnath Yatra. The vets’ teams from the department have so far tested More

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