Examining interlocutors’ recommendations: GOI

‘Some Sent To JK Govt For Action, Some Under Implementation’

New Delhi, Dec 7: The Government of India Tuesday said that the initial recommendations made by the three-member panel of interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir are under examination.“Action has been initiated on the recommendations made by the interlocutors. Some recommendations have been sent to the More

3rd visit from December 17

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 7: The three-member group of interlocutors will be on their third visit to Jammu and Kashmir from December 17 to 23.The interlocutors would submit their final report to the government of India early next year outlining "broad contours" of a political settlement to the decades old More

‘Unrest facilitated timber smuggling’

Forests Vandalized Under Stone-Pelting Garb: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said the stone-pelting during this year’s summer agitation was not for any political objective but was used as a tool by people involved in timber-smuggling and forests were vandalized during the 5-month unrest in the Valley.Reacting to the More

Youth’s death sparks protest in Baramulla

Capt Injured In Sopore Encounter

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Dec 7: Normal life in north Kashmir’s Baramulla town came to a sudden halt Tuesday afternoon after announcements were made through loud speakers about the death of a local youth, Zahoor Ahmad Dar son of late Abdul Razak Dar of Islamia Park Old Town. The family of the youth said that Zahoor More

Dry spell affecting agriculture, health

Experts Fear Impact On Water Availability

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 7: The prolonged cold and dry conditions prevailing in the Valley are worrying experts and officials who fear that life will be severely affected if the weather situation remains unchanged. To add to their concern, the weatherman predicts that the days and nights ahead would be chilly More

AICC peeved at Sharma’s remarks

Sonia, PM Perturbed; SP, JKNPP Seek Explanation

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Dec 7: Congress might have distanced itself from the views of the Minister for Health, Sham Lal Sharma that Kashmir should be given Azadi and Jammu a separate statehood, the comments have nevertheless “embarrassed” the party which has sought an explanation from the minister in the ruling More

Sharma now takes on NC

Jammu, Dec 7: Following the uproar over his controversial statement on the state’s trifurcation, state Congress leader and Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma Tuesday took the ruling alliance partner National Conference head-on accusing its leaders of “pouring venom against the Congress high command.”< More

Pollution takes toll on Valley’s native fish

Schizothorax Battles For Survival

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Dec 7: Unabated pollution of water bodies in Kashmir mainly due to inflow of sewage and silt has led to drastic decline in the population of Schizothorax- the Valley’s native fish.The problem is compounded as the Fisheries department has failed to undertake conservation including breeding More

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