Illegal constructions galore in Langanbal

MASTER PLAN FLOUTED

KHALID GUL

Langanbal (Pahalgam) Feb 1: Perturbed over the illegal constructions which were coming up in this world famous tourist resort, the then Chief Minister of the state in the year 1986 had launched a massive demolition drive. But two and half decades down the line, illegal constructions are once again More

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‘GoI internationalized Kashmir issue’

SHEIKH AHMAD

New Delhi, Feb 1: The Communist Party of India general secretary A B Bardhan said Monday that government of India by its follies has internationalised Kashmir issue. “Kashmir has become an international problem now. There has been involvement of  the United States and China which makes More

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PaK premier favours Taliban-NATO type negotiations on Kashmir

SHEIKH AHMED

New Delhi, Feb 1: Prime minister of Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider has said that representatives of all the regions of the erstwhile state should sit together to find an “independent decision” for their future and advocated Taliban-NATO type negotiations on the Kashmir More

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Judicial glasnost: Delhi High Court loves it, apex court is chary

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, Feb 1: The Delhi High Court appears to love judicial glasnost, while the Supreme Court seems to be chary of it - going by their diametrically opposite responses to an RTI plea. A plea for information on total number of cases, pending for judgment after conclusion of arguments in More

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Azhar wants reservation for Muslims

IANS

Kolkata, Feb 1: Former Indian cricket captain turned Congress MP Mohammad Azharuddin Monday supported reservation of government jobs for the Muslims, saying it was necessary for their welfare. “Reservation is a must. I have raised this issue in parliament,” Azharuddin told media persons while More

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Omar announces Tourism Dev Authority for Kupwara

GK News Network

Kupwara, Feb 1: Expressing satisfaction over 72 percent expenditure during current financial year in the district Kupwara, despite the fact that plan funds were received late, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today asked the district administration to ensure full utilization of funds till ending March More

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K-solution should be acceptable to all regions: NC

GK News Network

Srinagar, Feb 1: The National Conference today asked India and Pakistan to resume stalled peace talks and said though it considered restoration of 1952 position to the state as the best solution, the party would welcome a decision acceptable to people of all the three regions of the state. “ More

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SMC corporator works as tyre mechanic in SMG deptt

AZHAR RAFIQI

Srinagar, Feb 1: Following a report that a corporator of Srinagar Municipal Corporation was drawing salary from two different departments, the government has issued notice to the accused and started a probe to verify the antecedents of all the corporators and councilors of the Valley. Sources More

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5-day employment fair opens at Ganderbal, Kulgam, Budgam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 1: Five-day employment fairs began at Ganderbal, Kulgam and Budgam on Monday to showcase government-sponsored schemes for job seekers as part of the recently launched Employment Policy in the state. The Employment Department has organized the fairs.    At Ganderbal More

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Govt to strengthen grassroots level institutions: Sagar

‘24 lakh voters to elect 2170 Sarpanchs, 16011 Panchs’

GK News Network

Srinagar, Feb 1: Satisfied over the Panchayat election preparedness, the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Ali Muhammad Sagar today said the government was committed to strengthen democratic institutions and empower people at the grass root level.  He said the conduct of Panchayat More

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Hashim pays tributes to Maqbool Bhat

GK News Network

Srinagar: Paying rich tributes to Shaheed-e-Azam Muhammad Maqbool Bhat on his 26th martyrdom anniversary, the Democratic Liberation Party chairman, Hashim Qureshi described February 11 as the Day of Reaffirmation for the people of Kashmir. Meanwhile, the Party, at a meeting here, decided More

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Taliban denies reports of Mehsud’s death

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Peshawar, Feb 1: Describing them as “propaganda” spread by officials working under the influence of the West, the Pakistani Taliban today denied reports that its chief Hakimullah Mehsud had died due to wounds sustained in a US drone attack. Taliban spokesman Azam Tariq said in a statement More

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China says no concessions on Tibet’s sovereignty

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Beijing/New Delhi, Feb 1: The first talks between top Chinese officials and envoys of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in 15 months apparently failed to make much headway as Beijing today said it would make “no concessions” on Tibet’s sovereignty. A top Chinese official Du Qinglin More

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Campaign to resurrect Bhagat Singh’s alma mater in Pakistan

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Feb 1: A campaign is underway to resurrect Indian revolutionary Bhagat Singh’s alma mater in Pakistan and rename it after him. Bradlaugh Hall, once a premier educational institute in Lahore that Singh attended, is in ruins today but efforts are underway to breathe life into it More

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UK to review student visa application freeze

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Chandigarh, Feb 1: Britain today said it would review the freeze in student visa applications from north India by the end of this month and made it clear it would not allow students to “abuse” its visa processes. The British High Commission also asserted the decision to suspend the applications More

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