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Kashmiri student dies in Hyderabad, Valley on edge
‘Muddasir Was Continuously Persecuted By University’; JKP, MHA In Touch With Andhra Pradesh Police: DGP
SHABIR IBN YUSUF
Srinagar, Mar 3: A Kashmiri student, Muddasir Ahmed Malla son of Ghulam Qadir Malla of Parigam Pulwama, pursuing his doctorate at English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) Hyderabad was found hanging in his hostel room late Saturday evening. Police termed it a case of suicide, however several More
EFLU Proctor booked
Hyderabad, Mar 3: The proctor of English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU) Hyderabad was booked Sunday for allegedly abetting the suicide of Muddasir Ahmed Malla.“A case of abetment to suicide under section 306 of the IPC has been registered against professor H K Vizra,” said inspector P More
PROTESTS, CLASHES BREAKOUT FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
GKNN/SHOWKAT DAR
Srinagar/Pulwama, Mar 3: Massive protests broke out in different parts of the Valley on Sunday soon after the word about Kashmiri student being found dead in his hostel room in Hyderabad spread. Muddasir Ahmed Malla son of Ghulam Qadir Malla of Parigam Pulwama, pursuing his doctorate at More
Separatists cry ‘murder’, Mainstream seeks probe
ABID BASHIR
Srinagar, Mar 3: Death of a Kashmiri student in Hyderabad evoked widespread condemnation and criticism Sunday with mainstream parties terming it “mysterious death that needs to be probed” and separatists claiming that the south Kashmir youth was “murdered under a well-planned strategy.”Talking More
Dudha emerges potent threat for coalition candidates
After PDP-NPP, BJP Extends Support To Him
LEGIALATIVE COUNCIL POLLS
ARVIND SHARMA
Jammu, Mar 3: Emerging as a potent threat for one of the ruling coalition candidates in the valley, the lone independent candidate in fray for one of the four seats of Legislative Council (LC) from Kashmir, slated for polls on March 7, has managed to garner support of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) indicating More
BJP, PDP nexus out in open: Rana
Jammu, Mar 3: National Conference, provincial president Devender Singh Rana has said that extending of support by BJP to PDP-sponsored candidate Shiban Krishan Dudha in the Legislative Council polls has vindicated NC’s stand that an “unholy political alliance” exists between BJP and PDP.   More
Hoteliers Club felicitate Khanday
Will Try My Best To Come Up To People’s Expectations: CS
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Mar 3: Newly appointed Chief Secretary, Muhammad Iqbal Khanday Sunday promised that he will try his best to come up to the expectations of the people and rejuvenate the administrative set up for larger public cause . Speaking at an interactive session organized in his honor by More
Geelani extends Delhi stay
Srinagar, Mar 3: Dispelling rumors that he was arriving in the Valley on March 6, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Sunday said he has not finalized the date as to when he would return to Kashmir from New Delhi. Talking to Greater Kashmir over phone from New Delhi, Geelani More
Anti-Soz voices in Cong get shriller
Dissidents Decide To Petition AICC For Leadership Change
SHOWDOWN
ABHINAV VERMA
Jammu, Mar 3: Around half a dozen Congress legislators Sunday came out openly against state Congress chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz. They have decided to approach the AICC high command for change of party leadership in the state. The Congress dissidents, led by Minister of State for Cooperatives More
MMM issues fresh protest calendar
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Mar 3: Condemning the death of a Kashmiri student in Hyderabad, the Muttahida Majlis-e-Mushawarat (MMM), a joint front of separatist leaders, Sunday issued a fresh protest calendar asking people to observe complete strike on March 4. It also called for Parigam, Pulwama Chalo on March 5 to More
UJC backs Majlis
Srinagar, Mar 3: United Jihad Council (UJC) supremo Syed Salahuddin has expressed satisfaction over the formation of the united front of pro-freedom parties under the banner of Muttahida Majlis-e-Mushawarat (MMM). “MMM should devise a joint strategy to give the movement a new direction,” UJC spokesman More
- Briefs
Army averted disaster in Kupwara market: Spokesman
Srinagar, Mar 3: Army today claimed that it averted a major disaster by timely dousing fire at Milyal market in Kupwara district last night. In a statement an Army spokesman said, “fire was brought under More
- National
Sharmila brought to New Delhi for court hearing
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, Mar 3: Irom Sharmila, who has been on fast for about 12 years demanding repeal of controversial AFSPA and was flown in here from Manipur to appear in a court case of attempted suicide, today More
‘WE PROTEST’
JKLF activists staged a candle light protest at Maisuma in Srinagar on Saturday against the death sentence awarded to Kashmiri youth and to seek return of mortal remains of martyrs. Mubashir Khan/GK
‘Return mortal remains of Maqbool Bhat and Afzal’
Shopkeepers hoist red flags in a shopping complex in Srinagar on Saturday. Call to flutter red ribbons and flags was given by MMM. Aman Farooq/GK
Painting Roads Red
Youth paint roads red in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk area on Saturday. Call to hoist red ribbons and paint roads red was given by MMM spearheading the movement to seek mortal remains of Maqbool Bhat and Afza
Supplication
Thousands of devotees thronged the shrine of Dastgeer Sahib (RA) at Khanyar on Friday to pay obeisance and offer congregational prayers. Aman Farooq/GK
Valley shuts on MMM call
Life in the Kashmir Valley remained paralyzed on Friday in wake of the strike call given by MMM, spearheading the movement to seek return of mortal remains of Afzal and Maqbool Bhat. Mubashir Khan/GK
‘Return mortal remains of Martyrs’
JKLF activists staged a protest amidst restrictions at Maisuma on Friday to seek the return of mortal remains of Muhammad Maqbool Bhat and Muhammad Afzal Guru. Habib Naqash/GK
Srinagar City
An aerial view of Srinagar city captured by GK Photo Editor Habib Naqash.
Tragedy..........
People gather around the vehicle of deputy commissioner Saqib Munir near Doonga Kas area near Muzzafarrabad. The vehicle was hit by a boulder, causing his instant death. Tariq Naqash/GK
Scintillating
A view of Boulevard in Srinagar captured by GK Photo Editor Habib Naqash.
Lawyers demand mortal remains
Lawyers on Tuesday staged a protest in Srinagar to seek the mortal remains of JKLF founder Muhammad Mabqool Bhat and Muhammad Afzal Guru, hanged in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail on Feb 9. Call for protests
Rain lashes Valley
A view of Residency Road captured by GK Photo Editor Habib Naqash on a rainy Tuesday.
Highway closed
Srinagar-Jammu highway remained closed for vehicular traffic for second consecutive day on Saturday. Sajad Munwardi/GK
Bus plys in Lal Chowk amid snowfall
Srinagar city received season’s second major snowfall on Saturday. Habib Naqash/GK
Enforcing restrictions!
Policemen stand outside the shrine of Dastgeer Sahib (RA) at Khanyar in old city on Friday. Mubashir Khan/GK
Lal Chowk deserted again
City Centre Lal Chowk presented a deserted look on Friday as authorities had clamped strict restrictions in the Valley to foil protests the call for which was given by Hurriyat (G) and JKLF. Mubashir
- Opinion
Deconstructing the Discourse
Narratives must stand the test of time
PUNCHLINE
Z.G. MUHAMMAD
‘Manufactured narratives’ do not stand test of the time. Like a soap bubble these burst once put to the litmus test of history. Christopher Snedden, an Australian politico-strategic analyst, author More
- GKeducation&Careers
The idea of a government job
Let’s change this mindset and explore other avenues
CHANGE
FAHAD MANZOOR
Even before a child is born, his parents start dreaming about his life and career. They aspire him or her to be the most successful person so that he or she makes them proud. No doubt it’s the obligation More
- Letters
Bold move
Mr. Ratanpuri's recent activities impressed me lot. He wrote a letter to PM with much honesty.I can imagine how difficult is it for a MP from Kashmir to speak the truth so boldly. You really touched my More
- Editorial
Rise of Modi
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is on a roll. He has been the focus of attention and adulation in BJP’s three day national conclave in New Delhi with the party chief Rajnath Singh singling him More
- Business
LPG dealers to face licence cancellation for overcharging
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Mar 3: Minister of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Choudhary Muhammad Ramzan today directed LPG dealers to provide new LPG connections strictly on the rates already fixed by all the More
- Sports
Banday is Chairman JK Bank Sports Board
Srinagar, Mar 3: The President J&K Bank and former footballer, Abdul Hamid Banday has been appointed as the chairman J&K Bank Sports Board. Presently holding the post of Zonal Head Delhi Abdul More
- Kashmir
MMM calendar: KU trains guns at its employees
IRONY: Drivers Asked Not To Run Staff Buses, Officials
‘Pressurized’ To Attend Duties
ABID BASHIR
Srinagar, Mar 3: With the united group of Kashmir separatists—Mutahida Majlis-e-Mashawarat—asking people ‘follow its protest and shutdown calendars in letter and spirit,’ authorities at the University More
- Srinagar City
Choked drain inundates Mandir Bagh, Baghat-e-Barzulla
Inhabitants face inconvenience
MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN
Srinagar, Mar 3: Inhabitants of Mandir Bagh, Baghat-e-Barzulla area here face immense problems due to defunct drainage system there. The inhabitants said the drainage system in the area has been More
- Jammu
Assembly faces a crisis of credibility: Mufti
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu Mar 3: Stressing that democracy was the only way to tackle problems facing the state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed today expressed concern at the diminishing credibility More
- South Asia
Bangladesh on Boil
21 killed in fresh clashes
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
Dhaka, Mar 3: Bangladesh today deployed army in its north as a fresh wave of violence claimed 21 lives, taking the death toll to about 80, in clashes that have rocked the nation since the conviction of More




