Militants pushed back on LoC: Army

Helicopters Used In Keran Operation

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 23: Army Wednesday said that they foiled an infiltration attempt by militants on the Line of Control in Kupwara district of north Kashmir. Giving details, a senior officer of Kupwara-based 28 Infantry Division told Greater Kashmir that in the late hours of Tuesday they noticed More

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Govt has initiated era of development: Kamal

NC To Hold Conventions Across JK

Srinagar, May 23: Stating that Omar Abdullah-led government has initiated an era of development, National Conference (NC) Additional General Secretary Dr Mustafa Kamal has said that government is committed to resolve all the problems of the people on priority. Addressing a party convention More

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Party pins hopes on Indo-Pak talks

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 23: Terming the Indo-Pak secretary-level meet as a defining moment for making the peace process meaningful and add substance to it by addressing the specifics, National Conference Spokesman Tanvir Sadiq today said Kashmir issue is a political one and can only be resolved politically More

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Court seeks report on samples sent to CFSL

TUFAIL MATOO CASE

D A RASHID

Srinagar, May 23:  High Court on Wednesday asked the Director CFSL Chandigarh to make efforts to get the samples taken from the body of first victim of 2010 unrest, Tufail Matoo, examined out of turn at the earliest to enable the Special investigation Team (SIT) to conclude the investigation More

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Geelani calls for shutdown on May 29

SHOPIAN TRAGEDY

Srinagar, May 23: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani has called for shutdown on May 29 to mark the third anniversary of Shopian tragedy. "On this day special prayers will be offered for Asiya and Nelofar and an oath reaffirmed that the supreme sacrifices offered by More

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Govt 'forgets' to assess hailstorm damage

We are at it: Revenue Minister

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, May 23: After failing to provide timely relief to windstorm victims, the J&K Government has "forgotten" to conduct assessment of damage caused due to a recent hailstorm in Kashmir that wreaked havoc to apple trees and paddy early this month. Locals from Baramulla, Kupwara, Bandipora More

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Arab Spring was 3rd largest event in modern history: Prof Aijaz

‘IT WAS REACTION TO DICTATORIAL REGIMES’

Srinagar, May 23: Terming the “Arab Spring” as the third largest event in the modern Arab history and a reaction to the dictatorial regimes, Renowned Marxist literary theorist and postcolonial writer, Prof. Aijaz Ahmad today said “Arab uprisings must not be seen something peculiar to the Arab world More

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Need to preserve JK's rich biodiversity: Prof Talat

KU Observes International Biodiversity Day

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 23: Kashmir University Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad Wednesday said it is important to understand the practical problems facing the rich biodiversity of Jammu and Kashmir in order to preserve it."There is a need to have strong collaboration with other departments for research More

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Army Chief visits JK

Srinagar, May 23: General VK Singh, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) along with Bharti Singh, President, Family Welfare Organisation (FWO) arrived on one-day visit to Northern Command Headquarters.  An Army handout issued here said the COAS was briefed by Lt Gen K T Parnaik, GOC-in-C Northern Command More

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Take bold steps on J&K: APSCC to India, Pak

Srinagar, May 23: All Parties Sikh Coordination Committee has urged the Pakistan and India to take bold steps on Jammu and Kashmir so that relations can be further normalized between the two powerful nations. In a statement, APSCC chairman Jagmohan Singh Rana said, “Both nations are investing More

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ERA clarifies

Srinagar, May 23: Economic Reconstruction Agency today clarified that the work on Kunzar-Chanapora bridge was started in May 2008 and not seven years back as wrongly mentioned in the report carried by this newspaper.  “Although there have been some delay in the completion of work on bridge due More

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Some Hurriyat constituents mulling to contest polls: Er Rashid

PTI/GKNN

Srinagar, May 23: Independent MLA, Er Rashid today claimed some constituents of the Hurriyat Conference (M) were contemplating to take part in 2014 Jammu and Kashmir assembly election. "Some leaders in the moderate Hurriyat, led by Mirwaiz, are weighing their options to contest the assembly More

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Kashmiris have not given power of attorney to anyone: JKLF (R)

Srinagar, May 23: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) chairman, Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bitta Karatey on Wednesday said the Kashmiris had not given power of attorney to any individual to decide on their future.  “It is only the people of Kashmir who have the right to decide their own future More

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Altaf reviews performance of SFC

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 23: Minister for Forests and Environment Mian Altaf Ahmad Wednesday said the state government has decided to take up extraction of timber at a massive scale to ensure that the fallen and damaged trees in forests do not go waste and are utilized for meeting the public demand.  More

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Sarpanchs, Panchs vital link between govt, people: Mir

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 23: Asserting that Sarpanchs and Panchs are the "basic links between government and people", Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir Wednesday urged them to get acquainted with different schemes and programmes launched by the government in different departments for the welfare of More

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CSWB chairpersons' conference begins at SKICC

CARIAPPA HIGHLIGHTS WELFARE SCHEMES FOR CHILDREN, WOMEN

Srinagar, May 23: A two-day national level conference of State Social Welfare Board Chairpersons of 33 states began at the SK International Convention Centre here on Wednesday. The Conference has been organized by the Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) New Delhi in collaboration with the More

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Mega Lok Adalat held in Baramulla Sub-Jail

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, May 23: Principle District and Session Judge Baramulla Muhammad Shafi Khan, who is also the chairman of District Legal Service Authority Baramulla, held a Lok Adalat in Sub-Jail here on Wednesday. The Lok Adalat was first of its kind held in the sub jail Baramulla.  Khan More

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Rather accorded warm welcome

Srinagar, May 23: Employees of the School Education Department Wednesday held a function to welcome the new Director School Education Muhammad Shafi Rather (IAS) and bid farewell to the outgoing Director, Shagufta Parveen.  An official handout said the function was attended by all employees More

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Weather to improve: Met office

Srinagar, May 23: After more than 20 days of unusual cold and wet weather, there is finally some good news for the Kashmir Valley. "Since the atmosphere is quite stable now, the weather is likely to remain dry during the next seven days with a gradual increase in day and night temperatures More

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Shah announces cleanliness week in Islamabad

Srinagar, May 23: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Farooq A Shah Wednesday visited Government Degree College Anantnag and interacted with the students, faculty and other staff of the college who apprised him about the status of the college academia and extracurricular dimensions. Later Shah issued More

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Be prompt to ensure visible F3 implementation: CS to secretaries

Srinagar, May 23: Chief secretary Madhav Lal at a high level meeting of administrative secretaries today reviewed the follow up action on devolution of Funds, Functions and functionaries (F3) to the PRIs in the state . He also ascertained the status and quantum of services transferred to these grass More

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