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Kashmir demands new thinking: Imran Khan
‘Can’t Put It On Backburner; Have To Sell The Idea Of Peace And Get Out Of The Past’
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Islamabad, Mar 15: Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Wednesday said the Kashmir dispute must be recognized as a political issue and resolved through dialogue. He said a totally new thinking is required to move forward on Kashmir.Khan, who heads the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) party, More
Govt, opposition lock horns in LC
Sagar, Rana Take On PDP
ASHWANI LANGEH
Jammu, Mar 15: Uproarious scenes and pandemonium marked Thursday’s proceedings in Legislative Council as main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ruling coalition members locked horns after the former accused the government of frequently misleading the House by furnishing wrong information More
What’s JK’s job share in NHPC?
Govt Presents Contradictory Figures In Assembly
SUMIT HAKOO
Jammu, Mar 15: During the ongoing Assembly session, government has reportedly presented contradictory data about employment share in hydro power projects in J&K being executed by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC).In a reply provided to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member Peerzada More
Counsel visits Crime Branch hqs
HAJI YOUSUF DEATH
D A RASHID
Srinagar, Mar 15: Following the directions of Bedi Commission, Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, the counsel representing the family of deceased National Conference (NC) worker, Syed Muhammad Yousuf Thursday visited Crime Branch headquarters here.The Counsel visited the CB headquarters alongwith Farooq Ahmad More
Yasin Malik detained on way to Rajouri
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Mar 15: Police on Thursday arrested the chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front Muhammad Yasin Malik and his associates near Ramsoo on Srinagar-Jammu highway, a JKLF spokesman said.He said a huge contingent of police intercepted Malik and his associates soon after they crossed Jawahar More
CIC pulls up Government for demolishing heritage inn
Censures PIO R&B Deptt For Failing To Disclose Information
UMER MAQBOOL
Srinagar, Mar 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) has pulled up State Government for demolishing a heritage structure in Gurez Valley which used to serve as an inn for visitors traveling between Srinagar and Askardu before 1947.The commission served a show-cause notice to More
Curfew reimposed in Rajouri district
7 Injured In Clashes
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Jammu, Mar 15: Curfew was reimposed Thursday in the border district of Rajouri in Kashmir after six cops among seven people were injured in stone-pelting and cane charge.The prohibitory orders were imposed by the authorities this afternoon when a group of people defied restrictions and took out More
Grenade attack near SMHS Hospital
2 CRPF Men Injured
Srinagar, Mar 15: Two CRPF personnel were injured in a grenade attack on their picket by militants in Karan Nagar area of the city this evening, police said.Unidentified militants lobbed a grenade on a CRPF picket outside the OPD block of SMHS hospital at around 7.10 PM, they said, adding two More
- Briefs
Div Com installs attendance machine
Srinagar, Mar 15: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon installed fingerprint attendance machine in his office on Thursday to ensure punctuality of staff, an official spokesman said. & More
- News
Pak judicial commission meets public prosecutor
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi/Mumbai, Mar 15: A Pakistani judicial commission today held a close-door meeting with special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai attack in which LeT commander Zakiur More
Engrossed.....
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah goes through important papers in ongoing Assembly Session in Jammu on Wednesday. Mir Imran/GK
Mirwaiz in London
Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq inaugurated a photo exhibition organized by the Kashmir Centre on Common Wealth Day at Marlborough House, Pall Mall Square, in London.
Spring onset
Labourers work in an Apple orchard at Pattan in north Kashmir on Tuesday. Mubashir Khan/GK
‘We protest’
Youth working as volunteers under NYS scheme staged a protest in Srinagar on Tuesday against government’s decision to shelve the scheme. Mubashir Khan/GK
Lawmakers at loggerheads
MLAs clash with each other during Question Hour in the Assembly on Tuesday. Mir Imran/GK
‘Clear TWMU proposal’
Activists of Jamiat-Ahlihadees took out a protest march in Srinagar on Monday to protest against government’s failure to clear Transworld Muslim University (TWMU) proposal. Aman Farooq/GK
Aao school chalein hum……
Schools reopened in the Valley after 3 month winter break on Monday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Beautiful Kashmir
An aerial view of Natha top, 20 kms from Patnitop, on Srinagar-Jammu highway captured by GK lensman Mir Imran.
Where are our kith and kin?
An old man participates in a monthly sit-in organized by Association of Parents of Disappeared Persons (APDP) in Srinagar on Saturday. Habib Naqash/GK
Colours of Spring
With the onset of Spring season sale of flowers has started picking up in the Valley. Mubashir Khan/GK
- Opinion
The Reservation Monster
This way we are doing violence to merit
COMMENT BY HASSAN ZAINAGIREE
After qualifying their 12th standard with flying colors and celebrating the joyous moments with family members and receiving accolades from all-round, agonizing thoughts start haunting the meritorious More
- GK Magazine
Conservation by Hunting
We will have to begin by overhauling the Wildlife Protection Act to bring it in tune with the principles followed globally and in many states of India
WILDLIFE PROTECTION ACT BY MUZAFFAR AHMED GOROO
As there was little legal protection for animals in the old times, except, perhaps, in reserved shooting blocks, wildlife lost its habitat to agriculture, vanishing wetlands and huge numbers to poaching More
- Letters
Winter politics
It took separatists years to understand the importance of role of the Indian civil society in the resolution of kashmir issue. Geellani's winter politics in New Delhi is a good move. Had it More
- Friday Focus
Hazrat Shah Hamadan Today
PROF G R MALIK
A seminar about Hazrat Shah Hamadan (RA) under the auspices of Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, concluded yesterday. It was a wide-ranging seminar and should, Insha More
- Business
New agri policy on anvil: Mir
Says vegetable export in Valley reached `225 cr
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Mar 15: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today informed the House that a new agriculture policy for J&K was on anvil. Replying to the discussion on demand of grants for the department More
- Sports
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 6 wickets
Asia Cup
Mirpur, Mar 15: Pakistan put one foot in the final of the Asia Cup with a six-wicket win over a tired Sri Lankan outfit, which didn’t have enough steam needed to defend a modest 188. Pakistan’s bowlers More
- Kashmir
17 die every year for want of donors: Prof Qazi
Dr Saleem Wani honored
WORLD KIDNEY DAY
MANZOOR-UL-HASSANSrinagar, Mar 15: Describing kidney donation as the best feeling of human relationship, Government Medical College Principal, Prof Qazi Masood Thursday said at least 17 persons die every More
- Srinagar City
Int'l conference on Shah-e- Hamadan (RA) concludes at KU
Srinagar, Mar 15: Three-day international conference on ‘Shah-e-Hamadan's (RA) contribution to learning and society’ organized by Shah-e-Hamadan Institute of Islamic studies Kashmir University concluded More
- Jammu
NC misusing institution of Assembly to muzzle opposition voice: Mehbooba
‘Have not breached privilege of House’
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Mar 15: Stating that the ruling National Conference was trying to misuse the sacred institution of the Legislature to intimidate opposition and to muzzle its voice, PDP president and legislature More




