- TOP STORIES
Curfew imposed in city parts
Want To Avoid Spread Of Violence After Sporadic Clashes In Srinagar: Government
SHABIR IBN YUSUF
Srinagar, Nov 28: The administration has imposed indefinite curfew in most parts of Srinagar to avoid any law and problem after reports of clashes between two groups. The curfew will continue till further orders.District Magistrate Srinagar Baseer Ahmad Khan told Greater Kashmir this evening that More
Kashmir University postpones exams
Srinagar, Nov 28: Kashmir University (KU) has postponed all examinations scheduled to be held on November 29, Thursday.“All the Kashmir University examinations scheduled to be held on November 29 have been postponed. Fresh dates will be notified separately,” a statement issued by Controller Examinations More
NC’s ‘NEW ALLIANCE’ MOVE BOOMERANGS
Omar’s Meeting With Rebel BJP Legislators Upsets Cong
FIRDOUS TAK
Jammu, Nov 28: The latest attempt by the ruling National Conference (NC) to forge sort of a new alliance with the rebel Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) legislators seems to have upset its alliance partner Congress. The coalition partners were till now trying to put up a united face in run-up to the Dec More
Chief Minister plays ‘ministerial berth’ card
AGENCIES
Jammu, Nov 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is waiting to see the results of the state legislative council elections before deciding on the much-awaited cabinet reshuffle in the state.Omar wrote on microblogging website Twitter: “The MLC elections in the state have come at a good time because More
Sheep farm imperils Hangul habitat
Despite Deadline, Authorities Fail To Shift It From Dachigam
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, Nov 28: The State Government continues to sleep over shifting of the sheep farm from Dachigam Wildlife Park here, home to endangered Kashmiri Stag (Hangul), despite its admission that the farm was a potential threat to the animal known for its magnificent antlers.The 2nd meeting of the More
Nocturnal raids, arrests trigger protests in Nowhatta
SHABIR IBN YUSUF
Srinagar, Nov 28: Strong protests erupted in volatile Nowhatta area of Srinagar Wednesday against the arrest of at least 20 youth and three parents in nocturnal raids. However police said only five persons have been detained and they are investigating the cases.The residents of Nowhatta took to More
Weatherman forecasts snowfall, heavy downpour
Srinagar, Nov 28: The meteorological (MeT) department on Wednesday issued travel advisory for next 24 hours warning of rain and snowfall that could affect surface and air transport in the Valley.“Due to fresh weather system emerging, moderate snowfall over hills and rains in plains will occur More
CRPF man killed in Bemina attack
2 Paramilitary Personnel Hurt In Bijbehara Blast
SHABIR IBN YUSUF/KHALID GUL
Srinagar/Islamabad, Nov 28: A Central Reserve Police Force man was killed when militants attacked their camp in Bemina area of Srinagar Tuesday night, police said.Giving details, police said militants attacked the camp of CRPF 73 BN stationed at Transport Yard Bemina.“The militants opened More
- Briefs
ITI Hajin sans staff,equipment
Srinagar, Nov 28: The Industrial Training Institute in north Kashmir’s Hajin town is without proper staff and equipments, affecting the practical training of students. The students of the institute More
- National
Zee editors denied bail,sent to two-day police custody
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi,Nov 28: The bail pleas of two senior editors of Zee News accused of attempting to extort Rs 100 crore from Congress MP Naveen Jindal's company was today rejected by a Delhi court, which remanded More
Muharram procession
Shia Muslims take out Muharram procession at Zadibal in old city on Sunday. Habib Naqash/GK
Muharram procession…..
JKLF Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik leads Muharram procession in old city on Sunday. Habib Naqash/GK
Restrictions paralyze life
Life in the Srinagar city came to a grinding halt due to authorities imposing restrictions to thwart Muharram processions. Habib Naqash/GK
‘I protest ban on Muharram processions’
A young teenage boy set himself ablaze at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Friday to protest against the ban on Muharram processions in the city. Habib Naqash/GK
‘I protest ban on Muharram processions’
A young teenage boy set himself ablaze at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Friday to protest against the ban on Muharram processions in the city. Habib Naqash/GK
Caught…………
Cops catch a mourner near Batmaloo in Srinagar on Friday. Aman Farooq/GK
Stuck in a barbed wire
Cops help a woman to get out of a barbed wire near Batmaloo in Srinagar on Friday. Aman Farooq/GK
Traffic Terror!
Srinagar city witnessed a massive traffic jam due to undeclared restrictions on Friday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Muharram procession
Members of Shia community take out a Muharram procession in old city on Thursday. Habib Naqash/GK
Baghilar Power Project
A view of Baghilar power project near Chanderkote on Srinagar-Jammu highway captured by GK photo editor Habib Naqash.
On toes……..
Authorities on Monday had made elaborate security arrangements in city to thwart protests in wake of the strike call given by Hurriyat (G). Aman Farooq/GK
Splendid........
An aerial view of Ramban captured by GK Photo Editor Habib Naqash.
- Opinion
NC Handed Over!!!
It’s a trail of disasters, beginning with Sheikh Abdullah himself
Inksight
MEHMOOD UR RASHID
On the occasion of Omar Abdullah’s vibrant overtures, rather open statements, that NC will forge political alliance with Congress, some old stories press for telling.After almost two decades, when Plebiscite More
- GK Magazine
God: How much do we care!
What is God but our ultimate concern as Tillich would say
WORD'S WISDOM
MUHAMMAD MAROOF SHAH
Are we concerned about God? Not at all! At least most of us are not and that is why the Quran puts great majority of people in hell. Do we have gnosis of him? Ask yourself and be ashamed of yourself being More
- Letters
Contradictory statements
This refers to the statement made by the Chief Minster Omar Abdullah about corruption. He said that we can not fight corruption till there is Coalition Government in the state and in future people should More
- Editorial
Hurriyat's Pakistan visit
It is now for sometime that Hurriyat has been holding consultations with civil society members on its ensuing Pakistan visit. This is first time Hurriyat has involved the Valley's civil society to frame More
- Business
'Tata Docomo ditched us'
PDP urges Co to review its decision of winding up operations in JK
MUKEET AKMALI
Srinagar, Nov 28: People’s Democratic Party today urged the Tata Teleservices to review its decision of winding up operations in Jammu and Kashmir as “it would not only leave hundreds of youth jobless More
- Sports
National Dalgate lifts title
INTER-DALGATE KNOCKOUT FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Srinagar,Nov 28: National Dalgate Football Club lifted the Inter-Dalgate Seven-A-Side knockout Football Tournament title defeating Young Dalgate in a final played at TRC ground here on Wednesday.  More
- Kashmir
‘Guru hanging can trigger fresh violence in JK’
Kashmir Youth Urge President To Reconsider Death Sentence
MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN
Srinagar, Nov 28: Kashmir-based youth activists Wednesday demanded withdrawal of death penalty to Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru to prevent disruption of peace in Jammu and Kashmir. The activists More
- Srinagar City
‘Calligraphy through the Ages’ commences at Lal Ded centre
Srinagar, Nov 28: Prof Talat Ahmad, Vice-Chancellor, Kashmir University Wednesday inaugurated the 10-day Travelling Photo Exhibition ‘Calligraphy through the Ages’, at Lal Ded Memorial Cultural Centre More
- Jammu
‘NC violating code of conduct’
Qarra writes to Chief Electoral Officer
Jammu, Nov 28: Taking a note of the “blatant violation” of model code of conduct and “misuse” of official machinery by the ruling National Conference to “manipulate victory” of its candidate in the Legislative More
- South Asia
Pakistan test fires N-capable 1,300 km range ballistic missile
REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI
Islamabad, Nov 28: Pakistan today successfully test fired the nuclear-capable Hatf-V ballistic missile with a range of 1,300 km that could hit targets deep inside India, with the military saying the launch More
- World
Protesters pressure Mursi to withdraw decree
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Cairo,Nov 28: Police and protesters clashed for the third day today at the iconic Tahrir Square here, protesting against President Muhammad Mursi who stuck to his contentious decree granting him sweeping More
- Kupwara
Schools san basic facilities at Wadpora
Students suffer, Education deptt in slumber
Handwara: Notwithstanding tall claims of the Government to strengthen educational infrastructure particularly in rural areas, most of the schools in Handwara san basic facilities taking heavy toll on the More




