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Shutdown continues Valleywide

Old City Under Curfew;Clashes In Islamabad

DAY-4: DASTGEER SAHAB RA SHRINE FIRE

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, June 28: People across the Valley observed a shutdown for the fourth consecutive day Thursday to mourn the gutting of Dastgeer Sahab (RA) Shrine, while old Srinagar remained under curfew for third consecutive day.The strike call was given by Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mufti Bashir-u-din More

No let up in restrictions today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 28: The state government has decided not to allow ‘Khanyar chalo’ march called by Grand Mufti of Kashmir, Mufti Bashir-u-din, on Friday to mourn the gutting of Dastgeer Sahab (RA) Shrine.“The restrictions will continue,” District Magistrate Srinagar Baseer Ahmad Khan told Greater More

Omar blames ‘stone-pelters’ for clampdown

Orders Immediate Restoration Of Shrine

Srinagar, June 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday justified imposition of undeclared curfew in parts of Srinagar city, in the aftermath of the tragic fire at the shrine of Dastgeer Sahab (RA) at Khanyar on Monday.Omar blamed the incidents of stone-pelting for the harsh measures put in place More

POLICE CRACKDOWN ON YOUNGSTERS

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 28: Police have launched a crackdown on youngsters allegedly involved in stone-pelting incidents that erupted in the old city following the destruction of the 200-year-old shrine of Dastgeer Sahab (RA) in Khanyar area on Monday.Using video footage and photographs taken by undercover More

Police register case of arson

Caretakers,Management Questioned

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, June 28: Police has registered a case of arson into Dastgeer Sahab (RA) shrine fire at Khanyar and the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the case has questioned the caretakers and management of the shrine.Sources in police said an FIR number 37/2012 under 436 RPC More

Unite to Rebuild

IT is a crucial moment where we face a great test as a collectively: us, who have lost a spiritual shelter. We have suffered a loss indescribable and are still grappling with what has actually befallen. This type of a loss is not easily explainable and this is what makes it dangerous for us. We are in More

Governor,Mehbooba visit Dastgeer Sahab (RA) shrine

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 28: Governor N N Vohra visited Dastgeer Sahab Shrine at Khanyar today and examined the damage to the shrine caused by fire.Expressing deep sadness over the unfortunate fire incident, the Governor hoped that well planned work will commence very early to restore this revered and historical More

Rockets fired at Tattoo Ground Army camp

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 28: Suspected militants fired two rockets at an Army camp in Batamaloo area of the city on Thursday but no causality was reported, officials said.Two explosions were heard inside the camp of 115-territorial army at Tattoo Ground near Batamaloo in central city, the officials said More



Greater Kashmir Plus GK Welfare Trust

  • Briefs

Cabinet approves construction of residential flats for employees

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 28:  The State Cabinet which met here on Thursday under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah approved placing of the Draft of J&K Hindu Marriage Registration Rules More



  • GK Magazine

Khanyar began from Hazratbal

That on Monday water from the city’s sewage tank had to be used to douse the flames of Aastana e Dastageer after six decades of ta’ameer o tarraqqi is an eloquent commentary on both development of the capital city as well as the heritage catastrophe and s

BREAKING VIEWS

NAEEM AKHTAR

Tragic that Kashmir waited for the grimmest Monday reminder to realize the loss that it has suffered over the decades in its truly glorious heritage. The Dargah of Dastgeer Sahib in Khanyar was in itself More



  • Business

NABARD offers loan facilities to women self-help groups

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 28: Managing Director, NABARD, S C Ratra today said that services of Aanganwari workers in J&K can by utilized in the formation of Self Help Groups, which will be provided loan facilities More


  • Sports

Kashmir gets its first motorsports team

Baba Reshi Lions Launched

ABID KHAN

Srinagar, June 28: J&K State got its first ever motorsport team with the launch of Baba Reshi Lions, here on Thursday. The 3rd Mughal road rally that will be held from June 30 to July 2 will feature More


  • Kashmir

Approach PMO: Union Power Ministry tells JK Govt

Taj Assured Class-IV Jobs For Uri youth; No Decision On Energy Share

Row Over Return Of Power Projects

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 28: Construed as a dallying tactics by the Jammu and Kashmir government, the Union Power Ministry is learnt to have ‘counseled’ it to take up the issue of return of power projects from the More


  • Srinagar City

IMPROPER REPAIRS FUEL FIRE THREAT TO REVERED LANDMARKS

From upgradation of woodwork to electrification, all brings fear for safety of centuries old shrines, Masjids

M HYDERI

Srinagar, June 28: The improper repair work at historic Masjids and shrines may not only vandalize their heritage but is feared to trigger fire at the revered landmarks in this City in the Himalayas where More



  • Jammu

Coalition has failed to deliver: Mufti

GK NEWS NETWORK

Bani (Kathua), June 28: Accusing Congress and National Conference of “betraying the people of Jammu and Kashmir”, Patron Peoples Democratic Party and former Chief Minister Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Thursday More



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