• TOP STORIES

Delhi can’t rule JK by remote control: Mufti

‘State’s People To Decide Their Destiny; PDP Will Form Next Govt’

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, Sep 10: Asserting that the decisions of Jammu and Kashmir will be taken by the people of the state and not anybody else, former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Monday said that New Delhi cannot decide the destiny of the state’s people. He said More


KPs should manage Amarnath Yatra: Dr Kaul

KHALID GUL

Pahalgam, Sep 10: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national spokesperson and renowned oncologist, Dr Sameer Kaul Monday called for handing over the management of annual Amarnath Yatra to Kashmiri Pandits.“Handing over affairs of the Yatra to Kashmiri Pandits would revive the age-old harmony of the More


Mirwaiz Umar registers for KU Convocation

To Receive ‘Gold Medal’ From President Or Vice-President

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Sep 10: In a move that has sent the academic circles at the Valley’s highest seat of learning into tizzy, Kashmir’s chief cleric and senior separatist leader Dr Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has registered himself as a doctorate scholar to receive the award from the President of India or the Vice More


WEATHER IMPROVES, FLOOD THREAT RECEDES

Met Office Forecast More Downpour

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 10: With some improvement in weather by Monday evening, authorities said that there is no imminent threat of floods in the Valley while the Meteorological Department officials forecast more rains in isolated places of Kashmir and Ladakh.Officials had sounded flood alarm Monday morning More


Bandipora residents spend sleepless nights

Complain Of Weak Embankments Around Jhelum, Streams

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Sep 10: Thousands of residents in various villages of Bandipora district are spending sleepless nights these days amid fears of floods. Residents complain of weak embankments around River Jhelum and streams like Arin and Madhumati.They fear the swelling of River Jhelum and various streams More


No party in JK can form govt without Cong: Soz

‘Education, R&B Portfolios Belong To Us’

SHABIR IBN YUSUF/KHALID GUL

Srinagar/Islamabad (Anantnag), Sep 10: President State Congress Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz Monday said that no political party can form Government in Jammu and Kashmir without his party’s support.“The situation is such that no political party in J&K state can form the Government in future without More


NEIL ARMSTRONG’S DAL CONNECTION

Moon ‘Conqueror’ Was Fascinated By His Namesake Houseboat

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Sep 10: Reflection of the moon makes Dal Lake shimmer and gives infinite depth to its unmatched beauty. And the first man to land on the moon had a great admiration about this world famed lake here which houses his namesake houseboat: Neil Armstrong.Though the moon ‘conqueror’ Neil Armstrong More


Muslims not homogeneous entity: Ansari

New Delhi, Sep 10: Indian Muslims are not a homogeneous entity and any generalization about them is “hazardous” as they have performed differently at different sections of society, Vice President Hamid Ansari said here today.Highlighting the Sachar Committee report as a “landmark” step to evaluate More


Sarpanch killed at Palhallan

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 10: Suspected militants Monday evening shot dead a Sarpanch of ruling National Conference (NC) in Pattan area of Baramulla district, police said.Giving details, a senior police officer told Greater Kashmir that Ghulam Muhammad Yatoo, Sarpanch of Palhallan village was shot dead after More


Cabinet to meet in Machil tomorrow

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 10: After Tanghdar, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is all set to chair the Cabinet meeting at Machil near the Line of Control in district Kupwara on Wednesday. Officials said all arrangements for the special meeting have been finalized. The Chief Minister chaired a Cabinet meeting at Tangdhar More





  • Briefs

Man dies, 5 injured in accidents

Srinagar: One person died while five others were injured in separate road accidents across the Valley, Police said on Monday.   A police spokesman said a Santro car (bearing chasis number No More



  • News

Facebook to weed out fake profiles

‘Get ready for phone call for profile identity’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Mumbai, Sep 10: Social networking giant Facebook is making a "huge effort" to weed out fake profiles to prevent misuse of such identities, a senior company official has said. "Absolutely, there is More




  • Opinion

The valley of illusions

Is this peace permanent?

Impressions

BINOO JOSHI

There is an uneasy calm in Kashmir. The under currents are  waiting to show their disastrous consequences, because the whole state is reeking  with corruption. Those who challenge this phenomenon More



  • GK Magazine

The Last Journey

On 11thSeptember, 1948, the man who created Pakistan left the world for good

MOHAMMAD ALI JINNAH

DR. JAVID IQBAL

An Extraordinary Gazette notified the last journey: “The government of Pakistan regrets to announce the death of Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah from heart failure at 10:25 pm on Saturday, September 11 More




  • Letters

Midday meals

This refers to the immoral and objectionable practice of utilizing the Mid Day Meal (MDM) by the school teachers for their personal consumption. This food is exclusively meant for poor and under nourished More



  • Editorial

Reconsider the Decision

Increased awareness about the Right to Information Act (RTI) had given sleepless nights to a section of bureaucracy and politicians. The RTI Act    with intensive awareness campaign launched More



  • Business

Kashmir still awaits LPG filling stations

Jammu commissions 2

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Sep 10: More than a year of its announcement by the government, the LPG filling stations are yet to come up in Kashmir. Even as the state government maintains that the land has been identified More



  • Sports

JK emerging as promising golfers’ destination: CM

Srinagar, Sep 10: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has said that Jammu and Kashmir is emerging as one of the most promising golfers’ destination adding that the completion of golf course at Leh next year More



  • Kashmir

When Director changed his mind on salaries of ‘backdoor appointees’

Issued Two Orders In Two Days, One Under ‘Political Pressure’

ILLEGAL APPOINTMENTS IN URBAN LOCAL BODIES

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 10: Having admitted illegal appointments in municipal institutions in Kashmir, the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies had in April this year issued directions to the administrators of Municipal More



  • Srinagar City

Despite ban, students carry mobile phones to schools

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Sep 10:  Listening to music, watching movies, netsurfing or social networking; activities like these are allegedly taking place at some schools in the City in violation of norms as students More




  • Jammu

Row over Jagti Township amenities deepens

KP Bodies Condemn Police Action

Jammu, Sep 10: A citizens' group in the state Monday extended its support to the ongoing agitation by Kashmiri Pandits seeking better residential facilities at the Jagti township here. The Jammu and More




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