At Sheikh’s mausoleum, Farooq hits left, right and centre

*Geelani Wants Kashmir To Be A Graveyard?* We’ll Never Become Part Of Pakistan* India Must Accept NC’s Autonomy Proposal* Mustafa Kamal Should Exercise Restraint

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 5: In a scathing attack on the Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani, the National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah Sunday accused the senior separatist leader of “wanting Kashmir to be a graveyard and in ruins.” He reiterated that Kashmir shall never become a part More

Separatists must discuss Kashmir on table: Omar

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 5: Reiterating that Kashmir is a political issue which needs a political solution, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday said that separatists should not have any problem in talking to New Delhi after having talked to its parliamentarians. “The separatists, who are ready to More

FEARS ‘UNREST’ NEXT SUMMER

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Dec 5: Lamenting over the economic losses during the past three years due to ‘sporadic strikes and agitations,’ the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday expressed apprehension that “some people were preparing to create unrest in the next summer.” Addressing officials of the state More

Omar inaugurates modern TRC

Arif Shafi Wani

Srinagar, Dec 5: Amidst high security and traditional Sufiana music, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Tourist Reception Centre at Nowgam on the city outskirts here.The TRC’s first phase spreading over 30 kanals has come up at a cost of nearly Rs. 12 crores More

‘Revoke AFSPA, PSA’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar Dec 5: Seeking revocation of the Public Safety Act (PSA) and gradual withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Jammu and Kashmir, the 11-member parliament and civil society group Sunday said the Government of India must enhance the political stature of the recently appointed More

Kashmiris’ plight moves Mahesh Bhatt

‘New Delhi Cannot Ignore Kashmir Problem’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 5: Noted Bollywood filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt Sunday said that most people in India were “insensitive” towards the Kashmir problem. “Majority of Indians are insensitive not only towards the plight of Kashmiris, but those in Gujarat, Kandhamal and Bastar as well. Time has come up More

Ahmad Patel to look after JK affairs

Jammu, Dec 5: In a significant development, political secretary to All India Congress Committee (AICC) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and one of the think tanks of the party, Ahmed Patel, has been appointed as in-charge of the party’s Jammu and Kashmir affairs, on temporary basis.Well placed sources More