- TOP STORIES
JK situation not normal: Antony
'2 Army Divisions Taken Out Following Improvement In Situation'
Press Trust of India
Hyderabad, Dec 24: The withdrawal of 30,000 troops from Jammu and Kashmir does not mean that the situation has become normal in the militancy-affected state, Defence Minister A K Antony said today.“I don’t claim that the situation has become normal (in J&K). As long as militant camps are operating More
Troop-cut cosmetic: Pak
Islamabad, Dec 24: Pakistan Thursday described India’s announcement of troop withdrawal from Jammu and Kashmir as an attempt to divert the attention of the international community from the basic problem of the Kashmir.Foreign Office spokesperson Abdul Basit expressed the views during a chat with More
Security scenario satisfying: Ministry of Home Affairs
New Delhi, Dec 24: The Union Home Ministry on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the improving internal security situation in the Jammu and Kashmir.Ministry of Home Affairs in its year-end review has said: “The security situation in J&K has vastly improved in the last few years and this trend More
Self Rule ultimate solution: Mehbooba
'Working Group Recommended Its Consideration'
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, Dec 24: The Peoples Democratic Party president, Mehbooba Mufti, on Thursday said that Justice Saghir had not rejected the Self-Rule formula in his Working Group report, but has asserted that it should be considered.“The Self-Rule is an ultimate document and it addresses external dimension More
Autonomy to be a reality now: Sagar
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, Dec 24: A day after Prime Minister’s Working Group on Centre-State relations, headed by Justice S Saghir Ahmad submitted its report to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the ruling National Conference Wednesday said it would soon come up with a policy on the implementation of the recommendations More
- Perspective
Letter to Omar
IMAGINATION
As Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah writes to his grandson from heavens above, imagines Fida Iqbal.Dear Omar,Practicing politics kills the true leader within you; this is what I concluded after extensive introspection More
- Op-Ed
Kashmir at a crossroads: autonomy or partition?
THE ROAD AHEAD
Where is the valley of Kashmir heading to? Ask Surinder Mohan and J. Sabina Lobo.What will India, without Kashmir, look like tomorrow? This question has three potential answers: first, ‘a lot like it does More
- Reflections
Prof. Soz! Reorient your priorities!
This refers to your statement regarding the AFSPA in Kashmir wherein you are reported to have said that the “Army would decide its own course” (Home Ministry on Right Track in Kashmir, Greater Kashmir More
- Friday Focus
Warding off Evil With Good
PROF G R MALIK
We are passing through painfully difficult times. Almost everywhere in the world misfortunes befall men in a way as if they are, in the language of the hadith, raindrops of thick and incessant rain. The More
- News
Army relents, to vacate graveyard
Rage over Handwara desecration
UMER MAQBOOL DAR
Handwara, Dec 24: The deadlock between villagers and army over occupation of graveyard at Zachaldara Handwara was resolved Thursday evening as the troops decided to vacate the land in a meeting with district More
- City
Burglary at Asiya Andrabi’s house
Cash, valuables stolen, police register case
GAWHAR BHAT
Srinagar, Dec 24: Burglars struck the Soura residence of Dukhtaran-e-Millat chairperson, Syeda Asiya Andrabi, and decamped with Rs 1.12 lakh cash and other valuables on Tuesday night. Along with her family More
- Jammu
DGP transfers 25 DSPs
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Dec 24: The Director General of Police, Kuldeep Khoda transferred 25 Deputy Superintendents on Thursday. Ranjit Singh, Dy SP 12th Bn has been transferred and posted as Dy SP IRP 3rd Bn against More
- News
Army relents, to vacate graveyard
Rage over Handwara desecration
UMER MAQBOOL DAR
Handwara, Dec 24: The deadlock between villagers and army over occupation of graveyard at Zachaldara Handwara was resolved Thursday evening as the troops decided to vacate the land in a meeting with district More
- GK Business
RBI, JK govt ink pact for management of UCBs
HARMEET SINGH
Jammu, Dec 24: The Reserve Bank of India and the government of J&K today signed a memorandum of understanding for management of urban cooperative banks (UCBs) in the state. The MoU is aimed at More




