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Top News

Lashkar Commander Killed in Downtown Encounter

Published: May 24, 2013 0 comments

Palhalan tense, police resorts to teargas shelling

SRINAGAR: Police on Thursday claimed to have achieved a major success by killing the ‘most wanted’ Lashkar-e-Taiba commander in Kashmir during an overnight encounter in the old quarter of the capital city.

Hilal Ahmad Rather alias... more

We Have No Regrets: Family

Mother of slain Kashmiri militant commander Hilal Ahmad (Seen here with his body) said she has no regrets over the loss of her son who she said died for Kashmir- Pix Syed Shahriyar

Published: May 24, 2013 0 comments

SRINAGAR: The family of Hilal Molvi Wednesday said that they have no regrets over the loss of their kin. 

“He has attained martyrdom and we are proud of him,” the uncle of slain militant Ghulam Mohammad Rather said.

Hilal Ahemd Rather aka Hilal Molvi was killed in an encounter in... more

Supporters of Fake Dervish Arrested

Published: May 24, 2013 0 comments

SRINAGAR: Scores of supporters of fake Dervish from Khansahed area of Budgam were arrested by police in Srinagar on Thursday when they staged a protest demanding his immediate release from the custody.

The supporters chanting slogans “Deenas Bahara, Syed Gulzara” were bundled into police... more

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Local News

Geelani Suspects Fake Encounter
SRINAGAR: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani has paid glorious tributes to Hilal Molvi who was killed in an encounter with police here on Thursday. In a... more

HED Going Paperless in 6 Months: Omar

Constitutes committee to examine Vision Document  2020 for higher education SRINAGAR– Chairing the 2nd meeting of the Advisory Council for Higher Education here on Thursday,... more

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Regional News

Jammu Swelters at 45.8

JAMMU: The Jammu region continued to battle extreme heat wave conditions, with the winter capital recording the season's highest temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius today,... more

VHP Wants Amarnath Yatra from 23rd June

JAMMU: Vishva Hindu Parishad on Wednesday demanded the commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra from 'Jyeshth Purnima' falling on June 23. A 55-day yatra to Amarnath shrine... more

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City News

KU To Start Six Months Course On Papier Machie

KU To Start Six Months Course On Papier Machie
SRINAGAR:  In a bid to promote Kashmir’s dying papier machie craft, the University of Kashmir today roped in artisans, experts and scholars to draft the syllabus for six... more

Academy hosts folk cultural evening at Chinar Bagh
SRINAGAR-A colourful cultural programme depicting rich folk forms of Kashmiri music and theatre was held at Chinar Bagh here Thursday evening. Organized by J&K Academy of... more

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Sports

Narbal ‘A’ Clinches Budgam T-20 Title
Narbal ‘A’ won the title defeating Sozeith Fighters in a nail biting and enthralling match.
NARBAL: In the grand finale of Budgam T -20 tournament 2013,  Narbal ‘A’ won the title defeating Sozeith Fighters in a nail biting and enthralling match. ... more

Annual Ganderbal Athletic Meet Ends
GANDERBAL: Annual inter-school athletic meet concluded here at Madr-i-Meharban sports stadium popularly known as Qamaria stadium Ganderbal today. This four day... more

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News in Pictures

Spiritual Solace- Shopkeepers take time off to offer evening prayers at a shopping arcade in Srinagar- KO pix Syed Shahriyar
The sunrise is Gods greeting - the Sunset, his signature: Sun sets on Srinagar horizon Wednesday evening- Pix Shahriyar
Cool Off! For Srinagar teens this is just another sport, and it’s a fun and exciting way to beat the summer heat. Pix Shahriyar
The Anglers Fishing Quests: A man on a lookout for a suitable fishing beat walks through Dal interiors- Pix Syed Shahriyar
Mirwaiz Umer Farooq led a march in Srinagar as Hafata-e-Shohada commences in the city- Pix Shahriyar
Mirwaiz Umer Farooq led a march in Srinagar as Hafata-e-Shohada commences in the city- Pix Shahriyar
Eminent legal luminary and author A G Noorani presented his book on Kashmir dispute to Governor NN Vohra here today
Leading Bollywood director Imtiyaz Ali Friday said that Kashmir has not been fairly represented in the Indian film industry
Walk on Fore Shore Road and get smitten by this heart stopping beauty: Pix Syed Shahriyar
Walk on Fore Shore Road and get smitten by this heart stopping beauty: Pix Syed Shahriyar
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World News

ICHR Hails EP Resolution on the Afzal Guru

STRASBOURG- International Council for Human Rights (ICHR)- Kashmir Project has welcomed the European Parliament’s resolution on the execution of Afzal Guru and its implications in Indian Kashmir that was debated, voted and unanimously passed at the... more

iFilm To Telecast ‘Saint Mary’ in English
iFilm To Telecast ‘Saint Mary’ in English
SRINAGAR: Iran’s English language international movie and entertainment channel the iFilm is starting mega tele-serial “Saint Mary” from May 24 Friday. The drama recounts the story of the mother of Jesus Christ (PBUH) according to Islamic tradition... more

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Business

Bhatinda-Srinagar Gas Pipeline Project Reviewed
SRINAGAR: A meeting was held here under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Mr. Mohammad Iqbal Khandey on Thursday to review the status of Bhatinda, Jammu and Srinagar Gas... more

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Technology

A long way before J&K becomes a hub of IT: Omar
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir has to travel many miles to catch up race with other states in the field of Information Technology and Electronics.  "Though with the restoration of peace we have come a long... more

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Editorial

Environmental Justice
Green has been associated with Islam since the time of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself, but in recent years the color has also come to symbolize the Muslim commitment to... more

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Opinion

Mountbatten - Jinnah Talks On Kashmir
In a glittering function held to commemorate the 25th year of existential journey of Daily Greater Kashmir, A. G. Noorani stirred a fresh controversy by blaming Jinnah to... more

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Letters

Ailing Healthcare in Valley Needs a Revamp
Apropos opinion, “Ailing health care system of the valley, Kashmir Observer, May 12 by Sameena Nazir, I would like to congratulate the author as she has rightly said that the... more

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Features

Kashmir Basin Fault could host 7.6 earthquake
THE recent earthquakes near Doda region of Jammu and Kashmir has once again forced us to realize that we live in one of the seismically active and vulnerable, regions of the... more

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Interviews

AFSPA Root Cause of Every Evil in Kashmir: Prashant Bhushan
Says Resolve Kashmir ASAP SRINAGAR: Urging Government of India to resolve Kashmir issue as soon as possible noted Supreme Court lawyer, Prashant Bhushan Tuesday claimed that... more

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Reviews

Book review: The Parchment of Kashmir
THE PARCHMENT OF KASHMIR Edited by Nyla Ali Khan Palgrave Macmillan, 2012 The Parchment of Kashmir gathers together a wide range of essays on the subject of Kashmir. It is a... more

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Heads & Tails

'Skin Care' And Cosmetic Products
If you insist on being seduced by TV commercials into buying “skin care” and cosmetic products, if you are the kind of person who needs to have make up on their face to be... more

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Bazar Observer

Kashmir Sapphire Fetches Record 20 Cr Price

LONDON: The 19.88 carat Kashmir sapphire called " The star of Kashmir" has smashed all records after it sold for the highest per carat price of a sapphire, ever.  Sapphire... more

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