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UN Rapporteur to submit interim report on Mar 30

Meets Lawyers, Academicians, Human Rights Activists,Victim Families

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Mar 26: United Nations Rapporteur on extra-judicial, summary and arbitrary executions, Christof Heyns Monday arrived in Srinagar on a fact-finding mission to Jammu and Kashmir.  He met lawyers, academicians, human rights activists and victim families to get the first hand information More

GEELANI HECKLED,ATTACKED IN DELHI

‘Kashmir Under Police, Military Rule’

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, Mar 26: Senior separatist leader and Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani was heckled and attacked by activists of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the youth wing of BJP at a function here.Geelani was scheduled to interact with scholars of Delhi University More

Attack evokes widespread condemnation

Srinagar, Mar 26: Activists of Akhil Bartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) attacking the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani in New Delhi has evoked a widespread condemnation.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah while condemning the attack on Geelani tweeted: "These BSKS & ABVP More

Govt grounds resolution in LC

Working Out Modalities: Taj

Transfer Of NHPC Projects

ASHWANI LANGEHJammu, Mar 26: Government today forced rejection of a resolution in the Legislative Council seeking transfer of all hydel power projects run by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in the state and to re-negotiate all agreements between Government and More

GOI seeks time to sanction prosecution of army men

It Was A Fake Encounter With A Motive: CBI Tells SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 26: The Centre Monday told the Supreme Court that it needs four months to decide on sanction for producing the army officials charged with a “fake encounter” in Pathribal in Jammu and Kashmir 12 years ago in which seven people were killed, saying matter involves the sensitive issue More

Kashmir Uzma report generates heat in House

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Mar 26: The issue of alleged backdoor appointment of casual labourers by some Ministers in their constituencies against violation of rules today rocked both Houses of Legislature.During the Zero Hour in LA, CPI (M) MLA Muhammad Yusuf Tarigami while pointing towards a news report in Urdu More

India, Pak Secy-level talks today

TULBUL NAVIGATION PROJECT

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 26: In a bid to resolve differences over the Tulbul navigation project in Jammu and Kashmir, India and Pakistan will hold secretary-level talks here Tuesday after a gap of nearly a year.Work on the project was suspended in 1986 by India voluntarily following which talks were held More

Army Chief raises graft stinker

Antony Orders CBI Probe

New Delhi, Mar 26: Army chief General V K Singh Monday kicked up a major row, claiming in a televised interview that he was left “dumbfounded” after being offered a Rs 14 crore (Rs140 million) bribe, forcing Defence Minister A.K. Antony to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe.Singh More

Office timing changed

Srinagar, Mar 26: Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon has ordered that the working hours of all government offices and institutions in Kashmir valley, except educational institutions located within Srinagar Municipal Corporation limits, shall be from 10 AM to 4 PM with effect from More

Fresh snowfall in Ladakh, rains lash Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 26: As fresh snowfall lashed the Ladakh region, the minimum temperature dropped to minus 3.8 degrees Celsius in Kargil town Monday, making it the coldest in Jammu and Kashmir.“The minimum temperature was minus 3.8 degrees in Kargil town as fresh snowfall occurred in Drass, Zanskar More



Greater Kashmir Plus GK Welfare Trust

  • Briefs

Labourer charred to death

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Mar 26: A labourer from West Bengal was charred to death when a fire broke out in a plywood factory in Budgam district of Central Kashmir, police said today. Topan Dass (23), a resident More



  • Opinion

Mid-term poll in air

If the UPA fails at the Centre, this state would have to follow a suit

IMPRESSIONS BY BINOO JOSHI

Smell for some, scent for others of  a mid-term poll is in the  air.  It’s not only at the national level, Jammu and Kashmir too is headed toward a snap poll, some tend to believe.  More


  • GK Magazine

It’s Catch 22

TO RETIRE OR NOT TO RETIRE, DECISION IS NOT THAT EASY

FIDA IQBAL

For last several years, government employees’ retirement issue has snowballed into a full-size controversy. The dilemma has on one hand created confusion among the ranks of government employees and on More



  • Letters

Leh story

This refers to the news story (GK March 25, 2012) by Zahid Maqbool regarding the recent unfortunate incident of the beating of a shopkeeper and his wife in Leh town by a couple of youth. While we appreciate More


  • Editorial

Failing Central Schemes

Something seriously wrong has been defeating even the well-conceived and well-planned central schemes targeted at ameliorating the lot of the common people. One after another centrally sponsored schemes More


  • Business

JK likely to face Rs 2600 cr T&D losses

Part of CDF to go in HT/LT network upgradation

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Mar 26: J&K is expected to suffer Rs 2600 crore T&D losses this fiscal, which is Rs 100 crore more the state incurred a year ago. Interestingly, the government has blamed the “theft More


  • Sports

Condition of Lal Bazar playfield worsening

Players Protest Against Official Apathy

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Mar 26: The condition of playing field in Lal Bazaar area known as Khan-Bagh has worsened due to the parking of LPG delivery trucks inside the field. The condition of the field where players More


  • Kashmir

Ahead of crop season, substandard fertilizers seized

Manufacturing company,distributor in dock; Police register case

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Mar 26: With Kashmir preparing for a fresh crop season authorities on Monday seized large consignment of “substandard” fertilizers illegally imported into the Valley.  Officials in the Directorate More


  • Srinagar City

AVOID SNAIL’S PACE OR FACE MUSIC: TRAFFIC POLICE WARNS MINI BUS DRIVERS

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Mar 26: Prompted by frequent complaints of alleged misbehavior and “snail’s pace” of mini buses in the City, the Traffic Police on Monday woke up to warn the public transporters of strict action More



  • Jammu

Omar led regime has lost moral authority to govern: Mufti

Jajjarkotli, Mar 26: Patron of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Monday alleged the present regime headed by National Conference had failed to carry forward the agenda of peace and More


  • News

Chidambaram launches Udaan

Omar Sees Greater Role For Corporates In JK

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Mar 26: Acting on the recommendations of C Rangarajan committee set up by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to address unemployment in J&K Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday launched More



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