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Kishenganga battle reaches int'l court
India Nominates ICJ Judge For Arbitration
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, June 16: India and Pakistan are set to fight a legal battle over Kishenganga power project, being constructed in Jammu and Kashmir, in an international court of arbitration. Pakistan named its experts for arbitration recently, following which India decided to nominate a judge of More
JK’s annual plan awaits PC nod
Omar to meet Montek on June 18
MUDDASIR ALI
Srinagar, June 16: Following the assurance by the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh of liberal funding to Jammu and Kashmir, chief minister Omar Abdullah will be meeting the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia in New Delhi on Friday to firm-up the state’s annual plan for the More
Mirwaiz calls on Geelani
Hurriyat (M) Castigates Govt Over Rights Abuses
ZULFIKAR MAJID
Srinagar, Jun 16: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Wednesday called on chairman Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura to enquire about the health of the ailing separatist leader. Sources said the More
Armed forces release new warfare doctrine
Focus On Conventional Conflicts, Psychological Ops
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
New Delhi, June 16: The armed forces Wednesday released two doctrines aimed at creating synergy among the Army, Navy and Air Force to enhance their joint fighting capabilities in both conventional and low intensity conflict situations and in the psychological arena. The joint air-land operations More
Traffic Deptt a toothless tiger
Inadequate Laws, Dependence Mar Smooth Functioning
FAHEEM ASLAM
Srinagar, June 16: With inadequate laws and dependence on other institutions, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police Department is proving to be a damp squib with regard to law enforcement, lessening accidents and regulating traffic in times of mounting vehicular population in the state. “It More
- Opinion
Gospel of AFSPA
“This explains why the entire history of ancient and modern states is merely a series of revolting crimes” – Michael Bekunin
INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD-UR-RASHID
Army’s Northern Command Chief Lt Gen BS Jaswal has thrown a holy ring around AFSPA. So stay posted, Armed Forces Special Powers Act is sacred. Eternally justified, always relevant; none on earth can bring More
- Op-Ed
The burdens of inheritance
BOOK REVIEW
THE BOOK TAKES UP SOME TICKLISH ISSUES CONCERNING US ALL. I CONFINE THIS REVIEW TO JUST ONE OF THE THEMES DISCUSSED IN THE BOOK. MUHAMMAD SHAFI PANDIT REVIEWS THE BOOK AUTHORED BY ARJIMAND HUSSAIN TALIB
At first glance, the book appears to be a biography of Omar Abdullah, the youngest ever Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir State. But as one flips through the pages, what emerges is an anthology of write More
- Letters
Ladakh visit: And chief minister keeps his promise
It has become the trademark of today’s political stalwarts to address public gatherings in different areas and make promises but forget them soon. They win elections and enter the corridors of power. Present More
- Editorial
Rethink strategy
Now that the Valley has regained a semblance of normalcy after the death of a youth in the police action, there is a need for a serious introspection over the way the protests are being handled in the More
- Kashmir
Civil society welcomes Malik’s initiative
JAIL BHARO
ZULFIKAR MAJID
Srinagar, June 16: A day after Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) called for jail bharo against human rights violations in Kashmir, civil society members Wednesday welcomed the initiative. More
- Srinagar City
Batmaloo-Aloocha Bagh road SEALED FOR 20 YEARS
REOPENING CAN DECONGEST SOUTH CITY TRAFFIC
GK CITY CORRESPONDENT
Srinagar, June 16: For the past nearly two decades, a vital link to the south City –the Batmaloo-Danderkha-Aloocha Bagh road –is closed for civilian movement. The move, as per traffic experts, has furthered More
- Jammu
Revive prominent citizens' committees: Rana to admin
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, June 16: The political advisor to Chief Minister, Devinder Rana has stressed upon the need for reviving prominent citizens committees and holding periodical meetings by the divisional commissioner More
- South Asia
Pak troops ‘captured by the Taliban’
GK NEWS NETWORK
Kabul, June 16: The Afghan Taliban says it has captured dozens of Pakistani soldiers after attacking their checkpoint in a cross-border raid. Pakistani security sources confirm some troops are missing More
- Business
Govt to set up housing colonies for weaker sections
GK NEWS NETWORK
Srinagar, June 16: The Government is contemplating to set up housing colonies for the economically weaker and middle class sections of the society in the State.This, according to an official statement More
- World
Girls gangsters on rise worldwide: Survey
PRESS TRUST OF INDIA
United Nations, June 16: Girls are getting more into the crime with the number of woman gangsters worldwide swelling up to between 132,000 to 660,000. The girls in crime made up almost 25 to 50 per More
