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Brigadier, 2 troopers injured in Pak firing
Army launches major search operation in Nowgam sector
Asem Mohiuddin
Srinagar, May 25: A brigadier and two army men were injured after Pakistani Rangers violated border ceasefire and attacked Indian army installations in Nowgam sector of border district Kupwara last evening, army sources said.
Trooper killed, another injured in mine blast
PTI
Jammu, May 25: An army man was killed and another injured when a land mine exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district.
Combing operation underway in Tral forests
Muhammad Suhail
Pulwama, May 25: A day after killing of four troopers in a militant attack in South Kashmir, army, police and paramilitary forces have launched a massive search operation in the forest area in Buchoo village,
Major changes in Army commands
Chachra to head Northern Command; Singh to be new GoC 15 Corps; Sharma to move to Leh; Prakash going to headquarters
Rising Kashmir News
New Delhi, May 25: The Government of India (GoI) has named Lt Gen Sanjiv Chachra as new General Officer Commanding-in-C of Udhampur-based Northern Command while Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh will
Change in mindset of Pak parties augurs well for Indo-Pak ties: Omar
Rising Kashmir News
R. S. Pora, May 25: Stating that a healthy change has taken place in the mindset of politicians in Pakistan, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday expressed hope that the frozen ice on political
Let sportspersons not politicians administer sports: CM
‘If IPL is to survive it will have to be cleaned out’
Rising Kashmir News
Jammu, May 25: Disfavouring suggestions to make his father and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah BCCI chief, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said sports bodies should be administered by
Obedient son’s death leaves Ahangar family in tatters
‘We didn’t have slightest clue that Saifullah has become a militant’
Muhammad Suhail
Pulwama, May 25: It was a rainy day on 24th of March 2013 when Saifullah Ahangar left his home in Ari Parigam village of Tral after asking his mother to prepare tea for him. He never came back to
Army, agencies helped Taj win polls: Kamal
‘No change in NC’s AFSPA repeal stance’
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 25: Senior Congress leader Taj Mohi-u-Din won elections only with the help of Army and intelligence agencies, alleged National Conference Additional General Secretary, Mustafa Kamal here Saturday.
No miracles to resolve India-China disputes: Antony
PTI
Ezhimala (Ker), May 25: Noting that a spirit of cooperation and competition prevailed between India and China, Defence Minister A K Antony today said negotiations to resolve the disputes between the
8 die as North India reels under heat wave
PTI
Chandigarh: The ongoing heat wave conditions in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Saturday continued unabated, claiming at least eight lives and forcing people in the region to confine indoors.
Business
KCCI election stalemate likely to end
Adjourned AGM to be held soon: President
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar: With members raising hue and cry over the delay in the elections for the post of office bearers, the apex body of trade and commerce- Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry - is likely to choose its new body soon.
Sports
JKFA ‘disqualifies’ Police Colony FC
Team won 5 matches in Football Festival
Qayoom Shiekh
Srinagar, May 25: The ongoing Kashmir Football Festival 2013 has run into trouble as 5-time winner Police Colony Football Club has been disqualified from the tournament. Interestingly, two time loser Biscoe Club is playing semi-final in the knock out tournament.
AWESOME
A panoramic view of picturesque Dal Lake. Kohi-i-Maran (Hari Parbat) hill can be seen in the distance.
ROYAL BEAUTY
Nishat Garden remains abuzz with visitors as tourist arrivals to Kashmir pick up.
AT ‘BACK’ AND CALL
Minister of R&B and MLA Doda, Abdul Majeed Wani using back of a policeman as a support to write a note.
IN THE FIELD
A man works in a field in the outskirts of Srinagar
Picture Perfect
A splendid aerial view of paddy fields amid cluster of residential houses on the banks of world famous Wullar lake near Watlab, Sopore in north Kashmir. Pic: SHUAIB MASOODI
FISHING IN WULLAR WATERS
A fisherman looking for a catch in Wullar Lake in Bandipora district.
Grazing Time
A shepherd watches his flock graze at a meadow in South Kashmir
Policeman Killing
Policemen carrying body of a police officer killed in militant attack in Pulwama, Friday. Pic: Nisar-ul-Haq
Harvest Time
Women pick strawberries in a field in Ganderbal area
HARD TOIL
A farmer ploughs his field in the picturesque Daksum area of South Kashmir's Anantnag's district.
City
Beautification of Jamia Masjid to start soon: Sagar
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 25: Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Muhammad Sagar has asked the concerned officers to take up the beautification project of Jamia Masjid and its catchment areas as early as possible.
The minister was interacting with the officers during his tour of the old city Srinagar here Saturday. He was accompanied by officers of different departments and executive officers.
Opinion
War on Terror
Saeed Naqvi
Good luck to the UPA as it attempts to put a positive spin on its nine years in power but let me insert here a word of caution about the manner in which its war on terror is causing the world’s second largest Muslim population to be dangerously alienated from the state.
View Point
Best practices in Pharmaceutical Procurement
Dr Geer Mohammad Ishaq
Government of Jammu and Kashmir has in its cabinet meeting held on May 21st, 2013 approved the establishment of J&K Medical Supplies Corporation (JKMSC) with an objective to streamline the terribly derailed drug procurement and supply chain management system for government hospitals in the state. In view of the recently surfaced spurious drug debacle, credibility and faith of patients upon hospital drug supplies has received a serious jolt.
Book Review
Pataudi: The royal cricketer
Pataudi: Nawab of Cricket, Suresh Menon, Harper Sport, 186p; Rs 499 (Hardback)
Atul K Thakur
Nawab by pedigree and a cricketer by natural talent, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi had ceased the entire decade of 1960’s with his unwavering charm and charisma. On and off the field, he remained a sensation and icon of change in Indian cricket.
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6 more girls register rape complaint against Gulzar: Police
Nasrun Mir
Srinagar, May 25: Six girls have registered complaints of rape against Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, a police official said Saturday.He said two more girls on Friday registered cases against Bhat who is in custody after accusations of rape.
Kashmir
Guv calls for better facilities to Amarnath pilgrims
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 25: The Governor N N Vohra Saturday asked the community kitchen operators to ensure langar services during the forthcoming annual yatra to the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir himalayas till the conclusion of the pilgrimage.
Jammu
‘Cong will emerge as single largest party in 2014 polls’
Rising Kashmir News
May 25: State Congress President Prof Saifuddin Soz Saturday claimed that Congress will emerge as a largest party in 2014 assembly elections in the state.
Rohingya Muslims are the new Palestinians.
IbneBattuta
British intelligence blackmailing Muslims to become informants
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