Cong’s new mantra: Trifurcate JK

Reflects Coalition Confusion: PDP;Good Idea: Sajjad, Endorsing RSS Plan: NC

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 6: The statement of a senior state Congress leader supporting Azadi for Kashmir and separate statehood for Jammu has triggered a fresh debate within the political circles in Jammu and Kashmir.In a surprising development on Sunday, the Minister for Health, Sham Lal Sharma raised the More

Chenab Valley, Pir Panchal miffed

Jammu, Dec 6: Taking strong exception to the utterances of Sham Lal Sharma, the people of twin major `sub-regions’ of Cehnab Valley and Pir Panchal on Monday said that they are mature enough to decide on their future and a handful of people sitting in Jammu have no mandate to decide their fate.
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Minister ‘occupies’ 40 kanals forest land

Irrigated By PHE Deptt, Apple Saplings Replace Conifers

KHALID GUL

Shopian, Dec 6: Throwing all the norms to winds, a senior minister in the state cabinet has allegedly grabbed a large chunk of land in the picturesque Sedow forest zone of this South Kashmir hill district and has constructed a palatial hut and a servant quarter on the occupied area.Claiming controversial More

Geelani retaliates to Farooq diatribe

‘India Holding Kashmir Because Of Abdullahs’

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Dec 6: Day after National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah accused Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani of wanting ‘Kashmir to be a graveyard,’ the pro-freedom leader on Monday termed Farooq and his party the ‘national criminals of Kashmiris,’ saying that they betrayed the nation More

SP Sopore’s residence attacked

Srinagar, Dec 6: Militants this morning lobbed several grenades in the Town Hall in Sopore, which houses several government installations, including the official residence of Superintendent of Police.The militants hurled three to four grenades at the Town Hall in Sopore town, 52 kms from here More

It’s official: Winter vacations off

Govt Issues Guidelines

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 6: The state government on Monday formally ordered continuation of schooling in the Valley during winters saying it was considering continuing with the practice in future as well.The order cancelling two and a half month winter vacation for students of secondary and higher secondary More

GOI releases Rs 85 cr for educational infrastructure

Jammu, Dec 6: With most of the educational institutions lacking basic infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir, the government has released Rs 85 crore received from the Centre under Special Plan Assistance (SPA) to the colleges and schools across the state to upgrade the existing infrastructure.  More

Surprise checks in Srinagar

Protests Against Youth’s Arrest

Srinagar, Dec 6: Police and paramilitary Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Monday carried out surprise checks in many parts of this capital city.Reports said that police and CRPF troopers carried out searches across the city since early morning.Hundreds of paramilitary CRPF troopers and policemen More

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