Kashmir celebrates Eid-ul-Azha

Protesters clash with police in Old city, Sopore, Islamabad

GK News Network

Srinagar, Oct 27: Barring a few incidents of stone pelting in old city, north Kashmir’s Sopore town and south Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) town , Eidul Azha was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety across Kashmir valley on Saturday.Dressed in their best, devotees thronged Masjids , More

Separatists remain under house arrest

Srinagar, oct 27: Authorities on Saturday prevented  top separatist leaders from offering Eid congregation prayers by placing them under house arrest.Police had placed the chairmen of both Hurriyat factions Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, JKLF Chief More

Omar offers Eid prayers at Hazratbal

GK News Network

Srinagar, Oct 27: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offered Eid prayers at Dargah Hazratbal here on Saturday.Later, he interacted with people and shared Eid greetings and extended good wishes to them. The Chief Minister also prayed for peace, prosperity and progress of the state and the country.
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Curfew lifted from Zanskar; Eid-ul- Zuha celebrated with fervor

G N Zeya

Kargil, Oct 27: Eid-ul-Zuha was celebrated with religious fervor and enthusiasm in Kargil, Drass, Panikhar and Zanskar areas on Saturday.Authorities lifted the curfew from Zanskar area fully as situation returned to normal. Eid prayers also passed off peacefully.Tension had prevailed in the More

Jammu celebrates Eid-ul-Azha

Jammu, Oct 27: A large number of people thronged Masjids across the Jammu region on Saturday to offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. The people offered nimaz in Masjids of their respective More

Krishna recalls personal chemistry with Hina

New Delhi, Oct 27: Personal chemistry helps in diplomacy. Recalling his years as foreign minister, S M Krishna Saturday said he forged a "good understanding" with his Pakistani and Chinese counterparts, Hina Rabbani Khar and Yang Jiechi respectively, which helped him to improve India's relations with More

Army's Infantry Day celebrated

Jammu, Oct 27: Army's Tiger Division celebrated the Infantry Day with traditional pomp and splendour here today.|Maj Gen Surinder Singh, General Officer Commanding of the Tiger Division, laid a floral wreath at the Tiger War Memorial in Jammu Cantonment on the occasion.In a ceremony conducted More

Major union cabinet reshuffle today

IANS

New Delhi, Oct 27: Around 12 new faces are expected to be inducted and an equal number of Ministers of State likely to be promoted in a major revamp of the Union Council of Ministers on Sunday as a rejig of portfolios could see Anand Sharma in External Affairs Ministry. Ghulam Nabi Azad is likely to More

4 die, 11 injured in road accidents

Srinagar, Oct 27: Four persons died and eleven others were injured in different road accidents across the Kashmir Valley. A Winger bearing registration number JK13B/4409 on way from Srinagar to Jammu fell down near Jawahar Tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu highway resulting in injuries to twelve persons including More

Eid Holidays

The offices of Greater Kashmir and its sister concern Kashmir Uzma shall remain closed on Saturday and Sunday on account of Eid-ul-Azha. The next edition of the newspapers shall hit stands on Tuesday. We wish our readers a happy and prosperous Eid. More