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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
Flood threat looms large
With incessant rains lashing the Valley, level of river Jehlum has increased considerably. Mubashir Khan/GK
Death Anniversary
Journalists and others pay tributes to the photo journalist late Mushtaq Ali on his death anniversary at Martyrs Graveyard Eidgah in old city on Monday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Paying tributes
Union Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah offer Fateh-a-Khawani at the grave of the NC founder late Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his death anniversary. Mubashir Khan/GK
Protest rally foiled
Police on Friday foiled the attempt of senior separatist leaders, including Yasin Malik, Nayeem Khan, Javed Mir and others to take out a protest rally in Srinagar. Habib Naqash/GK
Khan in Kashmir
Bollywood Superstar Shahrukh Khan addresses a news conference in Srinagar on Thursday. Habib Naqash/GK
Enjoying rainfall!
Srinagar witnessed moderate rainfall on Wednesday evening. Mubashir Khan/GK
Shutdown....
City Centre remained deserted on Tuesday in wake of a strike call given by Hurriyat (G) against what it termed “religious, social, cultural and environmental aggression” by New Delhi. Mubashir Khan
Traditional Way
A bridegroom sets off to get his bride in Srinagar. Habib Naqash/GK
Mughal Sarai
A view of Mughal Sarai near Pir-Ki-Gali on Mughal Road captured by GK reporter Sumit Bhargaw.
‘We oppose juvenile detentions’
Members of various NGOs staged candle light protest against juvenile detention in Srinagar on Saturday. Habib Naqash/GK
Colorful........
A shopkeeper sells decorated flowers in Srinagar on Wednesday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Bird’s eye view
An aerial view of Srinagar city captured by GK lensman Mubashir Khan.
Spectacular
A view of Dal Lake in Srinagar captured by GK lensman Mubashir Khan.
- 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




