‘Contours of political solution to Kashmir soon’

Proposal To Amend AFSPA Under Consideration: Chidambaram

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 9: Home Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday said contours of a political solution to the Kashmir problem were expected to emerge in the next few months.He said this while addressing a meeting here of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to his Ministry and the subject More

Jugglery of words: Geelani

Engage With Kashmiris: Mirwaiz

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Dec 9: The Hurriyat Conference termed as “jugglery of words” Home Minister P Chidambaram’s statement about resolution of the Kashmir issue.“This is nothing but just jugglery of words. It was Chidambaram who said Kashmir issue was about broken promises,” Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah More

No hartal till 10th Muharram: Geelani

Srinagar, Dec 9: Withdrawing his shutdown call for Saturday, December 11, the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Thursday said there would be no shutdown in the first 10 days of Muharram-ul-Harram. He however urged people to stage an hour-long peaceful protest after Friday prayers More

Need for coordination in freedom camp: Mirwaiz

‘People Can Question Us On Our Policies’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 9: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Thursday appealed for collective approach and coordination among the pro-freedom groups to carry the movement forward.Addressing a seminar “Respect for human rights guarantees global peace” at Hurriyat headquarters here More

Sopore protests Raja Begum’s detention

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Dec 9: Police have detained a woman who happens to be the owner of a house destroyed during an encounter in Sopore on Wednesday.While police maintained that she was arrested on charges of “abetment to murder,” protests broke out in the town after her arrest.Raja Begum, 47, is a widow More

Govt gears up for winter schooling

Schools To Procure Required Paraphernalia By Dec 15

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 9: In the run up to the continuation of schooling in Kashmir during winter, the Department of School Education has started preparations on ground, directing educational heads of the Valley districts to ensure procurement of the required paraphernalia by December 15.Though the department More

‘Pak FM may visit India next year’

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, Dec 9: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is expected to visit India next year if there is agreement on the “agenda” and “outcome” of his parleys with his Indian counterpart, the Pakistan Foreign Office here said today.“The Indian External Affairs Minister, during his visit More

Salathia for compatibility between industry and environment

SAMAAN LATEEF

Khunmoh, Dec 9: The Minister for Industries and Commerce, Surjit Singh Salathia, Thursday called for compatibility between industry and environment and stressed for implementation of pollution control norms during establishment of industrial units.Addressing young entrepreneurs and officials of More