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For in-depth coverage, GreaterKashmir.com provides special reports, video, audio, photo galleries, and interactive guides. en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT 5 144 52 http://www.greaterkashmir.com/ http://www.greaterkashmir.com/images/logo.gif http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/hafta-shouda-begins-90.asp Hafta Shouda begins/90 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The recitation of Quran and prayer for Martyrs marked the onset of Hafta Shouda to mark the 22nd martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed-i-Millat Moulvi Muhammad Farooq at Mirwaiz Manzil here, a Hurriyat (M) spokesman said.       He said on the occasion http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/employees-to-go-on-3-day-strike-from-may-24-89.asp Employees to go on 3-day strike from May 24/89 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Jammu, May 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees Association today announced a three-day strike in protest against the government's failure to fulfill their demands of increase in retirement age and regularisation of daily wagers. "We have announced a three-day strike of all government http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/hm-militant-held-in-doda-88.asp HM militant held in Doda/88 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Jammu, May 16: Police has claimed to have apprehended a Hizbul Mujahideen militant from Nalwa area of district Doda last night. Police claimed that the person was missing since 2002 and had crossed over to Pakistan Administered Kashmir for arms training. The apprehended militant has http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/soldier-seriously-injured-in-blast-87.asp Soldier seriously injured in blast/87 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Poonch, May 16: A solider was today seriously injured in a mine blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Naik Shakeel-ur-Rehman, who was part of a patrol party, stepped on an anti-personnel mine resulting in a powerful blast in Makhiyardhar forward area, http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/16-wounded-in-mishaps-86.asp 16 WOUNDED IN MISHAPS/86 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Doda/Jammu, May 16: Sixteen persons were wounded in separate mishaps across the Jammu division.  At least 10 persons were injured when a Tempo traveller plunged into deep gorge in Balgran area of Doda district, Wednesday morning. As per reports the vehicle was on its way from Marmat http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/govt-provoking-trouble-over-amarnath-yatra-duration-bjp-85.asp Govt provoking trouble over Amarnath Yatra duration: BJP/85 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Jammu, May 16: Bhartiya Janata Party today accused the coalition government in the state of provoking trouble over the Amarnath yatra duration. “Provocation and vengeance cannot be the virtue of any democratically elected government”, Chief Spokesperson BJP state unit and National Executive http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/col-palta-new-pro-defence-jammu-84.asp Col Palta new PRO Defence Jammu/84 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Jammu, May 16: Col RK Palta today assumed the charge of Public Relation Officer (PRO) Defence Jammu. As per press release, Col Palta was born in Chandigarh. He is an alumnus of St Johns High School, Chandigarh. He graduated from the DAV College, Chandigarh, and did his Masters in English from http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/vohra-conducts-aerial-survey-of-routes-83.asp Vohra conducts aerial survey of routes/83 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Governor N N Vohra today undertook an aerial reconnaissance of Pahalgam and Baltal routes leading to the cave shrine of Amarnath. Accompanied by his principal secretary Navin K Choudhary, Vohra, who is also chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, flew over Panjtarni, Sangam http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/lt-gen-om-prakash-likely-to-head-15-corps-82.asp Lt Gen Om Prakash likely to head 15 Corps/82 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Lt General S A Hasnain is demitting his office as General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps in a week or so and is most likely to be posted as Military Secretary. Hasnain will be the first Muslim officer to occupy the post. He is likely to be replaced by Lt General Om Prakash http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/pdd-to-charge-for-extra-power-usage-during-marriages-81.asp PDD to charge for extra power usage during marriages/81 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The state government has decided to charge for the extra power being used by the consumers during marriage ceremonies. According to Chief Engineer, EM&RE Wing, Kashmir in view of the ongoing marriage season in the Valley, the consumers have been asked to approach the concerned http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/media-keeps-check-on-governance-mir-80.asp Media keeps check on governance: Mir/80 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Saying that both judiciary and media have an important role to play, Minister for Agriculture Ghulam Hassan Mir Wednesday said that media is pivotal constituent of democracy as it not only serves as a conduit for dissemination of knowledge and information from Government to masses http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/ngeuidcondoles-demise-79.asp NGEUIDcondoles demise/79 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar: A condolence meeting under the Chairmanship of President, Non-Gazetted Employees Union Information Department, (NGEUID) Kashmir Division, Showkat Ahmad Khan was held here today in connection with the sad demise of grandmother of Arshad Hussain Tiboo, senior assistant, Joint Directorate of Information http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/thousands-visit-malik-8217-s-residence-78.asp Thousands visit Malik’s residence/78 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Thousands of people from different walks of life on Wednesday visited the residence of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik at Maisuma here to condole the demise of his father Ghulam Qadir Malik who passed away on Monday.  Prominent people including http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/funeral-in-absentia-offered-in-rawalpindi-77.asp Funeral in absentia offered in Rawalpindi/77 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Rawalpindi, May 16: The funeral prayers in absentia of Ghulam Qadir Malik, the father of JKLF chief Muhammad Yasin Malik was held at Liaqat Bagh here on Wednesday. Led by Jamat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Nabi Nowheri the prayers were attended by Kashmiri leaders hailing from both sides of the http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/anti-crpf-protest-held-in-verinag-76.asp Anti-CRPF protest held in Verinag/76 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Islamabad (Anantnag), May 16: Protest erupted in Verinag area here after several houses were damaged as paramilitary forces camped in the area diffused the left over ammunition.  “In the evening, the CRPF personnel of 163 Batallion camped on the hillock started the exercise of diffusing of http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/2-dead-40-injured-in-chadoora-accident-75.asp 2 DEAD,40 INJURED IN CHADOORA ACCIDENT/75 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Dadompora (Chadoora)  May 16: Two people died and more than 40 persons sustained injuries after a passenger bus they were traveling in skidded off the road here in central Kashmir on Wednesday.     Reports said the ill fated bus on its way from Surasyar village to Srinagar http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/janglat-mandi-fake-encounter-case-74.asp Janglat Mandi Fake Encounter Case/74 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The State High Court Wednesday heard partial arguments in Janglat Mandi fake encounter case involving designate Army Chief Bikram Singh, keeping the matter on board for Thursday for the conclusion of arguments.Court of Justice Hasnain Massodi after hearing the inconclusive arguments http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/experts-for-use-of-new-communication-technologies-in-education-63.asp Experts for use of new communication technologies in education/63 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: A two-day national seminar on ‘Television and New Communication Technologies –the changing paradigm of education’ organized by the EMMRC concluded here on Wednesday at Kashmir University.  Speaking during the valedictory function, Minister for Science and Information Technology http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/china-transgressed-borders-500-times-centre-62.asp China transgressed borders 500 times: Centre/62 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT New Delhi, May 16: The Chinese Army has transgressed the Sino-India border more than 500 times in the last two years, Rajya Sabha was informed Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Mullappally Ramachandran said there were 228 cases of transgression of Indo-China border by the People’s Liberation http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/-8216-india-largest-arms-importer-8217--61.asp ‘India largest arms importer’/61 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT New Delhi, May 16: India has become the largest importer of arms, surpassing the Chinese share of five per cent of global arms imports during 2007-11, government told the Rajya Sabha. “As per a report published in March 2012 by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/pakistan-may-lose-pak-if-kashmir-movement-fails-syed-salahuddin-60.asp Pakistan may lose PaK, if Kashmir movement fails: Syed Salahuddin/60 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Muzaffarabad, May 16: Hizbul Mujahideen’s supreme commander Syed Salahuddin on Wednesday warned that failure of movement in Jammu and Kashmir due to Pakistan’s “cowardly policies” could lead to the loss of territory of Pakistan administered Kashmir. “India’s BJP has greater India on its agenda http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/ku-organizes-extension-lecture-59.asp KU organizes extension lecture/59 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Eminent economists Professor J I Laliwala and Professor A A Sheikh from the University of Gujrat delivered an extension lecture at Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir here on Thursday. Prof Laliwala focused on the basic economic terminology and discussed http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/high-court-admits-petition-filed-by-local-fund-employees-58.asp High Court admits petition filed by local fund employees/58 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The High Court has admitted the petition filed by local fund employees of the higher education seeking regularization of their services. A bench of Justice Hasnain Massodi while admitting the petition directed the respondents to file counter to it within three weeks. The http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/yaseen-announces-rs-10-lakh-for-faqir-gojri-road-57.asp Yaseen announces Rs 10 lakh for Faqir Gojri road/57 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Member Legislative Assembly, Muhammad Yaseen Shah today made an extensive tour of Sonawar Constituency and took stock of people’s problems and developmental works. Shah also inspected under execution Rs 1.72 crore bridge at Chandpora Harwan and Faqir Gojri-Astanmarg road, for http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/bhcnmt-organizes-function-56.asp BHCNMT organizes function/56 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Bibi Halima College of Nursing & Medical Technology (BHCNMT) organized a function to celebrate International Nurses day. Principal Tanveera Makdoomi highlighted role of nurses in medical profession. http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/cm-dr-farooq-sheikh-nazir-condole-prof-nazir-8217-s-demise-55.asp CM, Dr Farooq, Sheikh Nazir condole Prof Nazir’s demise/55 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah and General Secretary Advocate Sheikh Nazir Ahmad have condoled the demise of Prof Nazir Ahmad Khan, the father of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Baseer Ahmad Khan and IG Traffic Muneer Ahmad Khan.   In a statement, the party http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/jklf-r-condemns-police-action-54.asp JKLF (R) condemns police action/54 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) on Wednesday strongly condemned, what it said, the unprovoked police firing and lathi-charge on University students.   Meanwhile, the Front chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar alias Bita Karatey on Wednesday impressed upon India and Pakistan governments http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/govt-appoints-members-to-kda-53.asp Govt appoints members to KDA/53 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar: The Government today appointed members for Kargil Development Authority with the Minister for Tourism and Culture, as Chairman, Minister of State for Tourism and Culture, Vice Chairman. The Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC Kargil, Member Legislative Assembly, Kargil, Commissioner http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/demise-condoled-52.asp Demise condoled/52 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar: The management, administration, staff and students of MTM College of Education, Wusan Karihama expressed sorrow on the demise of Abdul Hameed Kar, brother-in-law of Mushtaq Ahmad Kaw, Dean College Development Council, University of Kashmir and husband of Nasreen Malik, Principal Govt Degree http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/govt-all-for-internet-freedom-nsa-51.asp Govt all for Internet freedom: NSA/51 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT New Delhi, May 16: National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon has said the Government supports Internet freedom but the onus lies on the society to draw limits about the kind of content that should go into it. Menon’s statement assumes significance in the wake of raging debate over Information http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/crpf-seeks-afspa-cover-50.asp CRPF seeks AFSPA cover/50 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT New Delhi/Ranchi, May 16: CRPF has sought the cover of AFSPA for its men conducting anti-Naxal operations, at a time when continuance of the controversial Act in areas of Jammu and Kashmir and the North East is being debated. The demand for the cover has been made by the commander of CRPF http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/-pakistan-is-part-of-india--49.asp 'Pakistan is part of India'/49 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT New Delhi, May 16: Pakistan is a part of India and P V Narasimha Rao is the Prime Minister of the country -- this is being taught to school students in some states, according to a Member of Parliament.AIADMK member S Semmalai highlighted this in Lok Sabha today while referring to the controversy http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/us-slaps-sanctions-against-chhota-shakeel-tiger-memon-48.asp US slaps sanctions against Chhota Shakeel, Tiger Memon/48 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Washington, May 16: The United States today slapped sanctions against underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's two top aides – Chhota Shakeel and Tiger Memon – for their role in drug trafficking in the region.The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated Chhota http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/headless-jkaacl-struggles-for-survival-47.asp Headless JKAACL struggles for survival/47 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Jammu, May 16: The functioning of Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL) has come to a grinding halt as the premier cultural organisation continue to remain headless allegedly due to tussle between chief minister and Tourism minister. Sources said that the prestigious http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/centre-sanctions-12-anm-schools-3-nursing-colleges-for-jk-46.asp Centre sanctions 12 ANM schools, 3 nursing colleges for JK/46 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs Abdul Rahim Rather in presence of the Minister for Health, Sham Lal Sharma and Minister for Information and Technology, Aga Ruhullah, today inaugurated a state of the Art ANM Training School at Khanpora in Budgam.  An official statement http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/consumers-to-be-provided-80-lakh-cft-timber-mian-altaf-45.asp Consumers to be provided 80 lakh cft timber: Mian Altaf/45 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The consumers of Jammu and Kashmir will be supplied 80 lakh cft timber including 40 lakh cft in Kashmir Province by ending July this year. The decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting convened here today to discuss measures for smooth supply of timber to http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/tral-shuts-against-thefts-44.asp Tral shuts against thefts/44 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Tral (Pulwama), May 16: This south Kashmir town observed a complete shutdown on Wednesday against frequent thefts in the area. The strike call was given by the Traders Federation. Shops and business establishments remained closed while traffic was off the roads. “Burglars have stolen property http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/beacon-clarifies-43.asp BEACON clarifies/43 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The BEACON has issued a clarification regarding the dilapidated condition of Kupwara-Batpora road, saying the project hadn’t been handed to it by the Roads and Buildings department.  In a communiqué, BEACON said, “In spite of repeated requests, the entire stretch of seven http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/shopian-hospital-lacks-staff-patient-care-affected-42.asp Shopian hospital lacks staff, patient care affected/42 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Shopian, May 16: The shortage of doctors and paramedical staff is adversely affecting the patient care in district hospital Shopian. “The hospital is without a Physician, Anesthetist and Pediatrician,” sources told Greater Kashmir, adding the patients were suffering immensely for want of http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/transformer-snag-kundhalan-reels-under-darkness-41.asp Transformer snag: Kundhalan reels under darkness/41 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Shopian, May 16: The Kundhalan village in South Kashmir’s Shopian district is reeling under complete darkness due to the non-availability of electricity.   “Our transformer developed a technical snag last month and the officials of Power Development Department took it away for repairs http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/police-memorial-football-tournament-to-commence-in-june-40.asp Police Memorial Football Tournament to commence in June/40 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Jammu and Kashmir Police is organizing Police Martyrs Memorial Football Tournament in summer capital in the month of June. Renowned teams within and outside the state are participating in the three- week long tournament. It was stated in a meeting convened to discuss arrangements http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/umar-wins-sp-college-cycle-race-39.asp Umar wins SP College cycle race/39 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May, 16:  Umar Maqbool, of B.Sc third year student cruised to victory in the annual cycle race of SP College held from Nehru Park to Dugga Park here on Wednesday.  The 8-kilometer race was flagged off by the college principal Dr Nazir Ahmad Gilkar and 45 cyclists from different http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/gdc-bemina-felicitates-ishtiaq-38.asp GDC Bemina felicitates Ishtiaq/38 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Government Degree College (GDC) Bemina on Wednesday felicitated Ishtiaq Ismail for winning Inter-college road race. Ishtiaq, a BSC final year student of college cruised to victory in the Inter-college road race held on Tuesday by Directorate of Physical Education and Sports http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/zakura-coscoball-tourney-on-37.asp Zakura Coscoball Tourney on/37 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 15: Friends 16 knockout Coscoball cricket tournament is in full swing at Shahi-Hamsaan colony Zakra.The event started on Sunday and during first three days eight matches were played. Teams from all over Valley are participating in the event.Interested teams have been asked to http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/ghsc-anantnag-lifts-under-17-khoko-final-36.asp GHSC Anantnag lifts under 17 Khoko final/36 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Anantnag, May 16: Two Semi finals were played on Wednesday in boys high school Khanabal. In 1st semi final Girls Higher Sec. School Anantnag defeated T.B.Shah while in 2nd semi final Motisori School Anantnag defeated HSS Kadipora.In the final match, Girls Hr Sec School Anantnag defeated Motisori http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/gdc-uri-organises-road-race-35.asp GDC Uri organises road race/35 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Baramulla, May 16: Government Degree College Uri organised its first sports event, the College Annual Road Race to give up fillip to the sports activities.The race started from Rajerwani and culminated at Uri complex. Kashif Ahmad of BA first year, Muhammad Aasif Khan of BA second year and Hafeez http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/dps-budgam-organises-cross-country-run-34.asp DPS Budgam organises cross-country run/34 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The Delhi Public School Budgam organised its annual cross-country run on Tuesday. The run was flagged off by the principal Burn Hall, Father Ivan parries along with Director DPS Budgam, Salman Soz and Principal DPS Budgam, Mehfooz Aslan. In the event large number http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/gdc-bemina-organises-cycle-race-33.asp GDC Bemina organises cycle race/33 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The Government Degree College (GDC) Bemina organised its annual cycle race for boys from Nehru Park to Shalimar Garden here on Wednesday.The race was flagged off by the Principal, Professor (Dr) G.M Tibet Baqal. Altaf Ahmad of B.Com final year, Asif Ahamad of B.A. final year http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/dcc-ramban-trounces-mpcc-by-25-runs-32.asp DCC Ramban trounces MPCC by 25 runs/32 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Doda, May 16: Durga Cricket Club (DCC) Ramban trounceed Madhya Pradesh Cricket Club (MPCC) by 25 runs in the ongoing All India 8th Gufran Memorial T-20 Cricket Championship played at Sports Stadium Doda here on Wednesday.Earlier toss was won by DCC Ramban and they opted to bat first. While batting http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/intra-district-matches-played-31.asp Intra-district matches played/31 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: In the ongoing Kashmir Premier League Cricket tournament matches were played at different district venues of Valley on Wednesday. At Kupwara, only match played was between Kupwara Kings and Machial Mastaugs at Panzgam. Kupwara Kings after winning the toss elected to bat http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/bcci-should-investigate-root-cause-of-ipl-scandal-maken-30.asp BCCI should investigate root cause of IPL scandal: Maken/30 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT New Delhi, May 16: In the backdrop of a spot-fixing scandal that rocked IPL, sports minister Ajay Maken on Wednesday said the BCCI should probe the root cause of the problem and suggested that the body should de-link itself from running the cash-rich Twenty20 league to avoid “overlapping of interests http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/windies-coach-preaches-patience-to-his-seamers-29.asp Windies coach preaches patience to his seamers/29 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT London, May 16: West Indies coach Ottis Gibson has urged his pacers to opt for patience over exuberance in the seamer-friendly English conditions starting with the first Test at Lord’s beginning on Thursday. Speaking ahead of the opening Test, Gibson said rather than trying to conjure up brilliant http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/beckham-to-help-bring-olympic-flame-to-britain-28.asp Beckham to help bring Olympic flame to Britain/28 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT London,May 16: Football star David Beckham will bring the Olympic flame from Greece to Britain for the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games, organisers said on Wednesday. Beckham will be joined by five young Britons for Thursday’s handover ceremony at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/high-court-declines-interim-relief-to-jk-bank-27.asp High Court declines interim relief to JK Bank/27 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The High Court today issued one week’s notice on the petition of J&K Bank Limited. The case which had been kept on board by the High Court yesterday was today taken up by the Single Bench of Justice Hasnain Massodi. After hearing the arguments of the counsel http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/rare-kashmir-sapphire-fetches-2-8-cr-at-us-auction-26.asp Rare Kashmir sapphire fetches `2.8 cr at US auction/26 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT New York, May 16: A diamond-platinum ring with a stunning 8.99 carat Kashmir sapphire was sold for USD 527,500 (Rs 2.86 crore) at an auction here, more than double of its pre-sale estimate. The identity of the buyer of the ring that had a pre-sale estimate of USD 250,000-350,000 was not immediately http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/-8216-int-8217-l-buyer-seller-meet-at-srinagar-proves-damp-squib-8217--25.asp ‘Int’l Buyer-Seller Meet at Srinagar proves damp squib’/25 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Contrary to the claims of its organisers, the stall holders at the 4th International Buyer-Seller Meet at SKICC, here today said the event has proved “damp squib” and left them “dejected.” “We had high expectation from the meet, but poor response from the buyers disappointed http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/reliance-introduces-new-celebrities-to-8216-star-talk-8217--24.asp Reliance introduces new celebrities to ‘Star Talk’/24 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: Reliance Communications, India's fully integrated telecommunications service provider, has announced ‘a special opportunity’ for Reliance customers to chat with Indian Cricket World Cup wining batting maestro Virendra Sehwag. The company has introduced new set of celebrities http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/shah-hailed-for-dev-of-tourism-in-valley-23.asp Shah hailed for dev of tourism in Valley/23 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 14: People from different walks of life particularly the tourism stakeholders have hailed the Director Tourism Farooq Ahmad Shah who was posted a Deputy Commissioner Islamabad today, for his key role in development of tourism sector in the Valley.  They said that during past http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/rs385-cr-action-plan-for-pulwama-22.asp Rs385 cr action plan for Pulwama/22 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: J&K Bank Pulwama convened District Level Review Committee (DLRC) meeting to review the achievement of fourth quarter under the District Credit Plan 2011-12. ADC Pulwama chaired the meet that was attended by the representative of NABARD, RBI and other concerned agencies http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/iconic-sp-college-principal-of-8216-70s-remembered-on-funeral-21.asp Iconic SP College Principal of ‘70s remembered on funeral/21 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 15: It was more of yesteryear collegians bidding a tearful farewell to the then SP College Principal, they were fond of in ‘70s, as iconic Prof Nazir Ahmed Khan was laid to  rest Wednesday morning at the family’s Bulbul Bagh graveyard. Prof Khan, 90, passed away last evening after http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/theatre-festival-goes-attractive-20.asp THEATRE FESTIVAL GOES ATTRACTIVE/20 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: With veteran artists like Ayash Arif and Mushtaque Ali making it Tagore Theatre Festival, the event is attracting huge crowds. Inaugurated by Minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora the festival, as per an official handout, aims at reviving theatre activity http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/batamaloo-protests-against-metering-19.asp Batamaloo protests against metering/19 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: While resisting the installation of power meters in the area, the residents of Batamaloo on Wednesday staged protests against the PDD officials as they took to streets blocking the main road for about an hour. Eyewitnesses said while PDD officials were on their way to install http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/-8216-city-to-get-more-traffic-signals-by-june-15-8217--18.asp ‘City to get more traffic signals by June 15’/18 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: In order to streamline the traffic system in the City, Traffic signals are being installed in 34 specified places by June 15, 2012. This was revealed by Superintendent of Police, Traffic City Srinagar, Haseeb-ur-Rehman at press briefing, an official handout said.&nbsp http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/khan-colony-complains-of-power-8216-overdose-8217--17.asp Khan Colony complains of power ‘overdose’/17 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Srinagar, May 16: The residents of Khan Colony Chanapora Wednesday alleged that a blast in the power transformer in the area has resulted in damage to the electronic goods. A delegation of residents said the blast occurred on the interim night of Friday and Saturday, and caused damage to http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/remembering-father-dear-father-16.asp Remembering Father, Dear Father/16 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT How should I describe one who made my existence possible; someone with whom I broke bread till 17th May 1998; the one who guided my unsure steps through rough roads of the world; the one who rewrote the script of my life.It is easier to write or talk about an eminent figure from a distance. Also http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/debatable-issues-in-society-15.asp Debatable issues in Society/15 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT The blood bath images on newspapers forced me to write a few lines on Dog Menace Vs Human Rights. Every one is giving his or her opinion on dog rage and finally the State Government came up with a sound policy to curb the issue which was a great threat not only to humans but our livestock in towns http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/amir-khan-stands-for-truth-14.asp Amir Khan stands for truth/14 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT I am not a television buff; I just hook on some choicest programs. I say it is wastage of time. Today, all we see on television is mere commercialism and moral degradation. Programs are nothing but commercials that teach us that if we do not have this or the other thing then we are nothing. The lives http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/restoring-credibility-13.asp Restoring Credibility/13 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT When three-member panel of interlocutors headed by noted journalist Dilip Padgaonkar was appointed by the central government to ambitiously attempt to address the internal dimension of the problem in Kashmir, there was disappointment in the state. The panel was seen as low-key in its profile and hence http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/weakening-of-the-political-12.asp Weakening of the Political/12 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT There is restlessness in every heart,But no one dare speak out-Afraid that with their free expressionFreedom may be annoyed. The most popular and melodious poet of modern Kashmir wrote a poem titled ‘Azadi’ immediately after 1947. The poem is a reminder of how Kashmir didn’t fully http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/the-dog-days-8230--11.asp The Dog days…./11 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT On that cold winter evening we bid a tearful adieu to Shadow, our black puppy Labrador and buried him in a deep wet pit inside our lawn. A great persuasion convinced my 3 years old daughter to have some dinner that night. Loosing Shadow to a brief illness left us bereaved with a feeling of having http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/the-idea-of-lokpal-10.asp The idea of Lokpal/10 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT The success of a democracy and the realization of its socio economic goals depend on the extent to which the grievances of the citizens are redressed. The earliest democratic institutions created in the world for the redressal of public grievances were the Scandinavian institution of Ombudsman. The http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/choosing-administration-9.asp Choosing Administration/9 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Given the growing charm of white collar jobs, there is a pooling in of cream from various professional fields into Administrative Services. Presently Civil Service is considered as an elite service in almost every corner of India, and Kashmir is no exception. But if this trend continues, we will face http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/teacher-s-protest-8.asp Teacher's protest/8 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT This refers to the problems teachers face in the form of five years service inclusion, suitable transfer policies and pay anomalies. The right to protest is a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. Keeping our noble profession in view our protest should be in a legal, civilized http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/changing-world-7.asp Changing world/7 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Things are changing everywhere at a brisk pace and events unfold in a rush. Most of us are either unable to connect with different world events and appreciate their significance, or we are so wrapped up in our own immediate problems that we have simply no time left to brood over international affairs http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/pension-scheme-6.asp Pension scheme/6 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT This refers to the New Pension Scheme in JK initiated from Jan 1, 2010. The subscribers of this scheme are confused. The Drawing and Disbursed officers (DDOs) and District treasury Officers (DTOs) are aware of this scheme, but whenever subscribers confront any problem related to this scheme, it remains http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/increasing-corruption-5.asp Increasing corruption/5 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Corruption is often described as a cancer without cure. It has become an accepted norm in J&K and no one is shocked anymore when cases of corruption come to light. In fact, it has been institutionalized. It is no longer confined to bureaucrats and politicians; it has engulfed all sections of the http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/dogs-everywhere-4.asp Dogs everywhere/4 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT This refers to the threat posed by increasing number of dogs in rural areas. Like in the city, people in villages are also confronted with dog menace. Parents hesitate to send their children to schools as they know that dogs will bite them on the street. Government has completely failed to tackle the http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/shooting-incident-3.asp Shooting incident/3 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT This refers to the shooting incident that took place inside Kashmir University. Policemen opened fire inside the campus when a ball, by mistake, was hit in their direction during a cricket match. The policemen could not control their guns and started firing at common people. The guilty policemen should http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/unfortunate-statements-2.asp Unfortunate statements/2 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT This refers to the unfortunate statements by leaders of Hurriyat (M) at a time when unity is the need of the hour. Such statements create confusion in the minds of masses. If such statements are deliberately made and represent the party views, then it’s an unfortunate comment on part of these leaders http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/2012/May/17/shifting-dogs-1.asp Shifting dogs/1 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:52:52 GMT Dogs are being captured from the main city and downtown areas and then released in outskirts and neighboring districts like Ganderbal. It is difficult to say if the government is solving the dog problem or further complicating it.S A Saad Ganderbal