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Pakistan alarmed over India’s arms build up

'Induction Of Advanced Weapons Destabilising Regional Balance'

REZAUL H LASKAR

Islamabad, Jan 13: Pakistan today expressed concern over what it described as India’s “massive” induction of advanced weapon systems and adoption of “offensive” military doctrines and said it would not compromise on the maintenance of a credible minimum nuclear deterrence. The concerns were More

Arms purchase to go up: Defence Minister

New Delhi, Jan 13: India on Wednesday vowed to speed up arms purchases, days after scrapping a multi-billion dollar tender for six Airbus refueller planes on the grounds that the price was too high.Defence Minister AK Antony said existing defence procurement policies were being re-shaped to ‘avoid More

Krishna calls Qureshi

New Delhi, Jan 13: In the first high-level official conversation between the two countries in months, India’s External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Wednesday spoke to his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi and asked him to expedite the probe to bring to justice the persons linked to the 26/11 More

Omar approves Rs 400 cr Singhpour-Vailoo tunnel

JK Bank To Fund Landmark Project

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 13: In yet another major step to increase connectivity between regions, the Jammu and Kashmir government today decided to construct the 4.50 km long Vailoo tunnel to reduce the distance between Daksum and Chatroo. The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, gave his approval to the ambitious More

2 militants killed in Kulgam

2 Troopers, SOG Man Injured

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, Jan 13: Two militants were killed and three security personnel, including two troopers, were injured in a fierce gunbattle at Damhal Hanjipora in this south Kashmir district late Wednesday evening. The condition of the injured troopers was stated to be critical.“On specific information More



  • Perspective

Another life lost….

INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD-UR-RASHID

…..and we don’t know why. Sedative and sweeping generalizations apart, we owe an answer to each death.Are we doomed to count our dead or would life visit Kashmir again! Unless people get curious about More


  • Op-Ed

KPs return: (un)thoughtful thought!

COUNTERPOINT

The decision and the timing of return of Kashmiri migrants to the Valley is their own, as was their leaving. And by the way is their return really a matter of concern? Mohsin Qadri responds to the Ghulam More



  • Reflections

Is new CBSE evaluation system a guideline for JKBOSE?

This refers to the announcement of Kapil Sibal, the Union Human Resource Minister of India about a new education system. As per the announcement, from 2011 class X board examinations will become a thing More


  • Editorial

Good Beginning

It is people’s voice that needs to resound. The declaration issued at the conclusion of  the three day Indo-Pak conclave “India-Pakistan- a Roadmap towards Peace” held at India International Centre More


  • News

After wage hike, JK seeks NREGS modification

WANTS 187-DAY JOB PER HEAD, INCLUSION OF COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Jan 13: Following increase in the daily wage under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme from Rs 70 to Rs 110, the Jammu and Kashmir government has approached the government of India seeking More


  • City

3 held for ‘making’ fake Saffron

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 13: The City police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a gang involved in the “manufacturing of fake Saffron” by arresting three of them. A police handout said: “Pantha Chowk Police More



  • Jammu

CM for making jails centres for reformation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 13: Emphasizing the need for turning prisons into correctional institutions, the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday said the concept can be put to reality only when the physical and mental More


  • News

After wage hike, JK seeks NREGS modification

WANTS 187-DAY JOB PER HEAD, INCLUSION OF COTTAGE INDUSTRIES

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Jan 13: Following increase in the daily wage under National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme from Rs 70 to Rs 110, the Jammu and Kashmir government has approached the government of India seeking More


  • GK Business

FMs pre-budget meeting at New Delhi

Rather pleads for 1 year moratorium on loans to carpet industry, 10 years extension to special industrial package

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, Jan 13: Urging the Centre to fully address the issues connected with the exports in general and other important export commodities in particular, the J&K Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather More



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