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LeT commander killed in Srinagar shootout: Police

3 cops injured; Big success: IG Police

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, May 23: A Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) militant commander was killed while three policemen including an officer were injured in an early morning raid on Thursday in Fatehkadal area of Srinagar, police said. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir, Abdul Ghani Mir termed it a big success.The More

Hundreds join funeral,1 hurt in clashes

ALTAF BABA

Pattan, May 23: The body of slain LeT militant Hilal Ahmad Rather was laid to rest at Martyrs Graveyard in Palhallan here this evening amid pro-freedom and anti-India slogans.Business establishment in Palhallan, Pattan and adjoining areas remained closed. The authorities also closed traffic movement More

Umar-Omar Accord: CM puts ball in Mirwaiz court

‘There is historic precedent of double-Farooq pact’

Abid Bashir

Srinagar, May 23: Playing smart over the prospects of any future alliance between him and Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday preferred to put the ball in the court of Hurriyat (M) chairman by stating that “it was for Mirwaiz to take a decision.” Omar said since as he was heading More

Kashmir gets South Asia’s longest railway tunnel

11-km Pirpanchal track set for operation by June end

Muddasir Ali

Banihal, May 23: Deep inside the tunnel which cuts through the Pirpanchal Range here, workers are busy installing the lighting system. Technicians arrive to fix the emergency communication services and the control systems are tested to perfection.The 11-kilometer Pirpanchal Railway Tunnel, longest More

Girls outshine boys in class X summer zone exams

Govt Schools trail far behind in merit list

Yogesh Sagotra

Jammu, May 23: The Results of Class X examination for Summer zone have exposed the poor education standards in the government schools as only one student from government run schools have found place in the merit list of 176 .All the ten districts of the region fall under summer zone, including More

4.1 magnitude tremor rock Chenab Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 23: A moderate intensity tremor again shook Chenab valley in wee hours today triggering a fresh wave of panic among the people of the area which is experiencing intermittent shocks for last over a fortnight.  Officials of Indian Meteorology Department (IMT) said that the tremor measuring More

JCC announces Secretariat gherao on June 10

Threatens indefinite strike if Govt ignores demands

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 23: Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of State Government employees has called for Secretariat gherao in Srinagar on June 10 to press for fulfillment of their demands. The employees Thursday presented memoranda to DDCs in different districts except Srinagar where police foiled their plans More

Sopore youth recalls 7-yr ordeal in Tihar

Framed, Damned and Acquitted

ALTAF BABA

Sopore, May 23: Mushtaq Ahmad Kaloo of New Colony, Sopore, accused of conspiring to bomb New Delhi Railway Station in 2006 and acquitted of all charges by Delhi High Court a week ago, is now desperately trying to come out of pain and agony he suffered at the hands of Delhi Police.Kaloo, a businessman More

Geelani for exemplary punishment to fake god-man

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 23: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Geelani, has demanded stringent and exemplary punishment to the self-styled god-man Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, who allegedly raped girls, including minors, in his school in Budgam.“The imposter was deceiving and misleading the common people because More

Manhas appointed PDP State Secy

GK News Network

Srinagar, May 23:  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday appointed Zaffar Manhas as state secretary of the party.In a statement issued here today, party spokesman said the appointment has been made by the president on the recommendation of PDP general secretary Muhammad More



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2 held with 1.75 Kg charas, 5 kg poppy straw

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, May 23:  Police today claimed to have arrested two narcotic smugglers from different areas of Jammu region and recovered 1.75 Kg charas and 5 Kg of Poppy Straw (Bhukki) from their possession More



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The same old story

Of Kashmir history and Noorani's recent statement about Jinnah

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HASSAN ZAINAGAIRI

 Abdul Ghufoor Noorani is a veteran constitutional expert and political historian. He is a prominent member of the tribe of writers, journalists, academics and researchers who have documented Kashmiri More


  • GK Features

SEVEN killed IN ONE FAMILY

In a remote village in Dewer, Lolab a family has lost its seven members

WAITING FOR JUSTICE

MAJID MAQBOOL

Around 120kms north of Srinagar in the picturesque valley of Lolab, in Kakarpati, Dewer, 70-year-old Sakhi Shah is yet to come to terms with an unbearable grief that disturbs his days and nights. From More


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GK leads

With Allah's blessings and you own dedication and hard-work, Greater Kashmir has earned the role of a real leader. Congrats the chief editor and his team. G.M.KhanFormer President Civil Secretariat Uniongmk561 More


  • Sports

Inter-district U-16 cricket tourney begins

Poonch, May 23: The inter-district boys’ under-16 cricket tournament, organized by the Department of Youth Services and Sports (DYSS) got underway at Government Degree College and Government Boys Higher More


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  • Jammu

Return of NHPC projects

A year on, legal advice from law deptt committee awaited

ABHINAV VERMA

Jammu, May 23: The much-hyped issue of staking claim on the NHPC projects has lost the focus of the government as even after lapse of one year the Law Department Committee constituted to give legal advice More


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Jammu City witnesses hottest day in 25 years

Heat wave likely to intensify further

YOGESH SHAGOTRA

Jammu, May 23: Winter capital Jammu continues to face extreme hot conditions with the mercury witnessing a continuous upward trend over the past more than a week.   Thursday turned out to be More



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ABSENTEEISM GALORE IN RAJOURI

34 employees placed under suspension, salaries of 9 withheld

SUMIT BHARGAV

Rajouri, May 23: Acting tough against growing absenteeism among government employees, district administration Rajouri, today suspended 34 employees of various government departments of the district and More


  • Chenab Valley

NC team visits quake-hit areas

RANA HOPES EARLY RELEASE OF CENTRAL PACKAGE

Bhella (Bhaderwah) May 23: Provincial President of ruling National Conference Devender Singh Rana on Thursday exuded confidence that the requisite assistance of Rs 607.77 crore will be released soon to More


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