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Government to take final call on AFSPA: Army Chief

‘India Must Continue To Hold On To Siachen’

ANIL ANAND/PTI

New Delhi, Sep 19: The Army has given its perception on the partial removal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Jammu and Kashmir while maintaining that a final call will have to be taken by the Government.Interacting with media-persons here on Wednesday, Army chief General More

‘Indian Army back to basics'

New Delhi, Sep 19: After recent soldier-officer stand-offs in two key units deployed in Jammu and Kashmir, the concerned Indian Army chief General Bikram Singh Wednesday said the 1.13-million force has been asked to focus on "getting back to the basics". Gen Singh told reporters here More

Mirwaiz for withdrawal of ‘draconian’ laws

Srinagar, Sep 19: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Muhammad Umar Farooq, who is currently in Geneva, has called upon New Delhi to withdraw all the draconian laws especially AFSPA and PSA in vogue in Jammu Kashmir.“It would be considered as a constructive step forward to improve the More

Cabinet denounces anti-Islam film

‘It Is An Attempt To Hurt People’s Sentiment’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 19: Day after Kashmir valley witnessed violent protests against anti-Islam film made in US, the State Cabinet here today while condemned the blasphemous act termed the production of the outrageous movie an attempt aimed at hurting people’s sentiments and disturbing peace.Chief Minister More

26 FAT teachers regularized

Srinagar, Sep 19: The state cabinet which met here today approved regularization of last tranche of 26 left out teachers of erstwhile Falah-e-Aam Trust working in the Education Department.It Okayed re-designation of Rural Development Department as the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati More

For a change Geelani moves out for shopping in city

Reaches Lal Chowk Looking For Warm Gown

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 19: A day after Kashmir Valley witnessed shutdown and protests against the blasphemous film released in US, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani Wednesday evening appeared in Lal Chowk for shopping taking people by surprise.Geelani was accompanied by his party’s More

Proposes novel protest

Asks People To Recite Darood For 2 Minutes

Srinagar, Sep 19: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani today put forth a novel method of protest against the blasphemous film maker, asking Muslims to recite Darood-i-Sharief for two minutes on Friday from 11 a.m.Geelani, in a statement today, appealed to the people to More

Victims’ families refuse to attend court martial

‘Trial Won’t Be Fair; Prosecution And Defense Counsel Belong To Army’

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Sep 19: Apprehensive of transparency in the court martial proceedings, the families of the five civilians killed in Pathribal fake encounter have decided not to participate in the trial to be conducted in Nagrota on Thursday.The Army had earlier this month summoned the families More

Trinamool toughens stance, UPA says no danger

New Delhi/Kolkata, Sep 19: The Trinamool Congress Wednesday refused to back off over issues which forced it to quit the UPA government but the Congress maintained that the coalition faced no danger.Speaking a day after she announced the dramatic decision, Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal More

Commerce Secy-level talks today

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sep 19: Issues like increasing air connectivity and starting trade in petroleum products are expected to figure in the two-day Commerce Secretary level talks between India and Pakistan beginning tomorrow in Islamabad.Commerce Secretary S R Rao is leading a 10-member official delegation More



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Live grenades trigger panic in Bandipora

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Sep 19: Detection of two live grenades triggered panic here on Wednesday, with people running for cover in the Main Market, where the explosive material was recovered. According to police More



  • Opinion

The Grand Mischief

Asking US citizen’s to leave, what is this Mufti Azam up to!

Inksight

MEHMOOD UR RASHID

The outrageous video that left a trail of anger and protest in the entire Muslim world could not have spared Kashmir. The reason is very simple; Kashmir is a part of Muslim world and whatever happens in More


  • GK Magazine

Our own ZGM

Ahad Zargar’s soul would have felt pleased, as ZGM got the deserved award in his very own down-town setting!

HONOURED

DR. JAVID IQBAL

ZGM appears every Sunday and Monday on ‘GK’ opinion page, hence the familiar acronym has developed a pitch, where it sound rhythmic. One may afford to miss his highly politicized column on Monday…the Punch More



  • Letters

Facebook addiction

We often find little children spending most of the time in watching TV, playing games on the computer and surfing on the face book. They enjoy it but it has many side effects. They become addicted to it More


  • Editorial

Wanton Act of Blasphemy

For the second time in five days Kashmir was roiled by the protests against the anti-Islam video clip posted on Youtube. Thousands of people marched on the roads to give vent to their  hurt religious More


  • Business

JK govt silent on raising LPG cap

‘Consumers left high and dry’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Sep 19: Even as the Congress has decided to increase the cap on subsidised LPG cylinders from six to nine in states run by the party, J&K state, where it shares power with National Conference More


  • Sports

Aussies beat Ireland by 7 wickets

WORLD TWENTY20

KUSHAN SARKAR/PTI

Colombo, Sep 19: Shane Watson produced a solid all-round performance as Australia launched their campaign in the ICC World Twenty20 with a seven-wicket thrashing of Ireland here today. Chasing a modest More


  • Kashmir

Risky child care at LD Hospital!

‘Borrowed’ Doctors Run NICU; Govt In Slumber

AILING HEALTHCARE

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 19: The lives of neonates are being put to risk at Kashmir’s lone maternity specialty—Lal Ded hospital—with “borrowed doctors” from the children hospital taking care of the 50-bed Neo-Natal More


  • Srinagar City

End of an era in Urdu research

Dr Akbar Hyderi’s demise widely condoled

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Sep 19: Demise of noted Urdu scholar, critic and author Dr Akbar Hyderi who passed away Tuesday at his Bemina residence after prolonged illness has been widely condoled. He was 83. Author and More



  • Jammu

State files criminal complaint against Vakil

DEFAMATION ROW

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Sep 19:  The J&K Government has filed a criminal complaint against the former minister and senior Congress leader Abdul Gani Vakil for “intentionally defaming” the Minister for PHE, Irrigation More


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