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None above law: Omar

‘AFSPA Not To Shield HR Violators’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Mar 6:  Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Saturday said arrest of the BSF commandant in connection with the killing of the Nishat teenager Zahid Farooq, should serve as a warning for those who consider themselves above the law. “The Government won’t tolerate human rights violations. More

Don’t call strikes: CM tells separatists

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Mar 6: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday asked separatists to stop giving strike calls.“Strikes affect our children directly. Schools and colleges remain closed and their education suffers. This way we are ruining their future,” Omar told reporters here. “I am open to opposition More

Local bodies’ term ends

Fresh Polls In April, Notification This Month

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Jammu, Mar 6: The 5-year term of Srinagar, Jammu Municipal corporations, six Municipal councils and 71 Municipal committees ended on Saturday.“Neither the term of the urban local bodies was extended nor fresh elections were conducted all the municipal corporations and committees stand dissolved More

GOVT MULLS RAISING RETIREMENT AGE

Critics Say It Will Be Injustice With Unemployed Youth

GK CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Mar 6: The Government is considering the recommendation of the high-level committee constituted during the Governor’s rule in 2008 to increase the retirement age of its employees’ from 58 to 60 years.“The proposal is under the consideration of the government. But no decision has been More

India to engage ISI, Taliban

Medical Mission Suspended

GK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Mar 6: Government of India is debating opening up channels of communication with the Pakistani Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and engaging sections of Taliban to get a foothold in Afghanistan.According to a Delhi-based news channel, top levels in the government of India are debating More




  • News

After 6 decades, dockyard for Dal houseboats a reality

‘WORK AT NIGEEN PROJECT TO START IN APRIL’

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Mar 6: The six decade old demand of the Houseboat owners was fulfilled Saturday when the department of tourism laid the foundation stone for establishing a dockyard for facilitating renovation More


  • City

On voyage, Omar sees hope for Dal revival

Flags off, monitors functioning of Finish machines

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Mar 6: When Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday went to flag off the sophisticated Finnish machines procured to speed-up Dal lake’s restoration measures, he did not stick to conventional cutting More



  • Jammu

Govt tightens noose on smokers in secretariat

Nominates ‘authorised persons’ to check menace

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Mar 6: Next time you puff a cigarette inside the corridors of civil secretariat and other public offices, think again. The Jammu and Kashmir government is all set to tighten the noose around the More


  • News

After 6 decades, dockyard for Dal houseboats a reality

‘WORK AT NIGEEN PROJECT TO START IN APRIL’

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Mar 6: The six decade old demand of the Houseboat owners was fulfilled Saturday when the department of tourism laid the foundation stone for establishing a dockyard for facilitating renovation More


  • GK Business

Maharaj Gunj fire costs Rs 25 cr to affected businessmen

RABIA NOOR

Srinagar, Mar 6: The fire that broke out at the historic Maharaj Gunj market here during the night intervening March 4-5 has cost a whopping Rs 25 crore to the traders.  President Beopar Mandal, S More



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