Geelani digs deep into his eventful past

Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani talks about his family background, hardships he faced to attain education and his journey from a north Kashmir hamlet to Srinagar. In an exclusive interview to Greater Kashmir Senior Editor Javaid Malik, Geelani reveals how he first More

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Tarigami for common consensus among mainstream, separatists

KHALID GUL

Shopian, May 14: CPI (M), State General Secretary, M Y Tarigami, Monday urged the mainstream and separatist parties to shun the rigid approach and evolve a common resolve to force the government to listen to their voice. “Though it is a fact that both mainstream and separatists differ with More

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Opening up of JK to outside world cornerstone of K- resolution process: Mufti

Omar Reduced To A Figurehead, Engaged In Survival: Baig

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar May 14: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed on Monday said the opening up of Jammu & Kashmir to outside world through traditional routes, which is an important feature, of self rule framework has emerged as a cornerstone of resolution process.  Addressing More

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CS asks administration to focus on social sector

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 14: Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal on Monday asked district administration Kupwara to focus and initiate measures surrounding these schemes for the benefit of the public. Chief Secretary, while chairing the review meeting at Kupwara in north Kashmir, he  said, “Centrally sponsored More

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Govt to vacate PDC buildings occupied by forces

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 14: State government has initiated process to get all the building owned by Jammu and Kashmir Power Development Corporation (JKPDC) illegally occupied by the police and other forces at various district headquarters, official sources said on Monday.  They said the process has More

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Founder MERC visits Centre after 22 years

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 14: Founder and the first HoD of Media Education Research Centre (MERC), Kashmir University, Prof Manzoor- ul- Amin revisited the department after a gap of 22 years and interacted with students and faculty there.  Addressing the students and faculty at MERC, Prof Amin described More

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PDD,PDC employees for probe into worker’s death

Srinagar, May 14: The employees of Power Development Department (PDD) and Power Development Corporation (PDC) have demanded probe into the death of a worker Bilal Ahmad Magioo who was electrocuted while discharging his duties.  The employees of PDD and PDC held a protest rally at PDD Complex More

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3 injured in Sangam grenade blast

KHALID GUL

Islamabad, May 14: Three civilians were injured in a grenade explosion at Sangam on Srinagar-Jammu highway in this south Kashmir district on Monday. Police said that unidentified persons lobbed a grenade towards soldiers manning the highway. However the device missed the target and exploded More

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Police recruit 132 youth in Rafiabad

Srinagar, May 14:  Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday organized a special recruitment rally at Rafiabad in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.  “The recruitment process was supervised by the Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda and the members of the selection committee including More

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No probation required to get pensionary benefits: HC

GK LEGAL CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, May 14: The State High Court has held that no probation is required for a retired government official to get pensionary benefits after his promotion.  Justice Hasnain Massodi pronounced a judgment which was reserved earlier by the court on a petition filed by G H Kinah, a retired More

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2 die, 10 injured in road accidents

Srinagar, May 14: Two persons died while 10 others were injured in a various road accidents across Kashmir Valley today.  A police spokesman in a statement said a Maruti Van (Jk05-2801) hit and injured a five years old boy Faheem Ahmad son of Khazir Muhammad Shah at Kachwari Handwara. The injured More

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Focus on research: Prof Talat asks teachers

Srinagar, May 14: Maintaining that specializations in various fields of knowledge have become indispensable, Vice-Chancellor Kashmir University Prof Talat Ahmad on Monday emphasized the need for creating more opportunities for young college and University teachers to opt for research of their interest More

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Sacrifices of Kashmiris won’t go waste: Zaffar

Pays tributes to Haji Abdul Ghani Bhat

Srinagar, May 14: Jammu and Kashmir Salvation Movement (JKSM) Chairman, Zaffar Akbar Bhat, has paid tributes to prominent social activist Haji Abdul Ghani Bhat on his 7th martyrdom anniversary Addressing a function at Shakirabad, Bhat said the sacrifices of martyrs would not be allowed to go More

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Transfers in Forest Department

Srinagar, May 14: Government on Tuesday ordered following transfers and postings of the officers in the Forest Department. Muhammad Rashid Manhas, Range Officer, Soil Range Rajouri is transferred and posted as Range Officer Kalakote against available vacancy. Muhammad Ashraf Malik More

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Seerat conferences held

Chrar-I-Sharief, May 14: A one-day Seerat conference was organized by the Government Degree College, Chrar-i-Sharief. The function was presided over by the chief guest Chief Khateeb of the Khankahi Faiz Panah. In his speech, the chief guest discussed the various aspects of Prophet More

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Div Com chairs meeting on land acquisition

Srinagar, May 14: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon convened a high level meeting of Deputy Commissioners of Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama and Budgam today in order to assess the progress achieved in respect of widening of Highways from Qazigund to Srinagar. The More

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