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Cabinet approves Rehabilitation Policy

High Level Panel To Scrutinize Individual Cases

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Nov 22: Jammu and Kashmir government Monday approved the much awaited `Rehabilitation Policy’ paving way for the return of youth who had crossed over to Pakistan administered Kashmir with the eruption on turmoil in the Valley.Well placed sources in the ruling alliance told Greater Kashmir More

Cong camp miffed

3 Ministers Skip Cabinet Meet

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Nov 22: The Congress ministers in the state coalition feel demoralized over the cabinet approval to the rehabilitation policy for militants, sources said.They said that the Congress ministers, mostly from Jammu region, who have been opposing to the proposal, apprehending a backlash from More

Another delegation on way to Valley

Parliamentarians To Meet Geelani, Mirwaiz, Malik, Shah

PRESS TRUST Of INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 22: Stating that there was no forward movement on Kashmir issue after the visit of all-party delegation, a group of politicians and civil society members will be visiting the Kashmir Valley in early December to further help “build confidence”.The delegation includes LJP chief Ramvilas More

Omar for restrained use of force

Reviews Security, Development Scenario

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday reiterated his direction for exhibiting highest degree of restraint and use of minimal force while dealing with law and order situation.“You should ensure that no casualty or grievous injury takes place while dealing with law and order problem More

CEA nod to Baghliar-II

Rs 3,300 Cr Project Planned For Completion By 2015

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Nov 22: The government of India owned Central Electricity Authority has given go-ahead for the construction of second phase of Baghliar hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir.“Following CEA approval to the Detailed Project Report of the Baghliar-II, the state government has initiated More

KASHMIR GETS NEW TOURIST FACILITATION CENTRE

‘Blend Of Colonial, Kashmiri Architecture’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Nov 22: A blend of colonial and traditional Kashmir architecture, the state-of-the-art Tourist Facilitation Centre at Nowgam on the city outskirts here is all set to emerge as Gateway of the Valley for tourists and one of the prestigious landmarks of Jammu and Kashmir.Constructed near More

Govt may cancel winter vacations

Move To Compensate Academic Loss

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Nov 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Government is likely to cancel the winter vacations in the Valley educational institutions to compensate the losses suffered by the students due to the recent unrest.Though no formal decision has be announced in this regard, officials said the government More

Non-party Panchayat polls get cabinet concurrence

Process To Start January Next

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 22: The state cabinet Monday unanimously decided to hold Panchayat elections in the state on non-party basis.Official sources said that the cabinet was unanimous about holding of the Panchayat elections on non-party basis and a formal order would be issued in this regard soon.“The More



  • Opinion

The missing road on Kashmir

By the way what about the crisis in the Valley?

IMPRESSIONS BY UDAY SHANKER

The 2G spectrum is in news. Kashmir is  out of it . This is a typical attitude of Indian politicians and media  when things are relatively quiet in the Valley.  They get occupied with the More


  • Op-Ed

Shias and Kashmir's quest for Freedom

Festival of interlocutory

THE SHIAS HAVE ALWAYS PLAYED A POSITIVE ROLE IN THE FREEDOM MOVEMENT OF KASHMIR. ANY ATTEMPT TO BELITTLE THEIR CONTRIBUTION IS MALICIOUS, TO SAY THE LEAST, WRITES MUNSHI GHULAM HASSAN

Parthasarthy's plea for equating Shias with Gujjars and Paharis and to exclude them from Hurriyat (G)'s politics is a travesty of political history, with the intention to propagate a divide in Muslim Ummah More



  • Letters

Government must not gag public voice

This refers to the news “JK militants, Naxals linked: Omar.” I don’t think there is any possibility of that. Firstly the two are fighting for different a cause. Also, Arundhati Roy, who is a Maoist sympathizer More


  • Editorial

Tap Resources

So far as resources generation in Jammu and Kashmir is concerned, it is a messy situation. The state during past sixty years has had bizarre history of presenting deficit-budgets in the state assembly More


  • Kashmir

World should facilitate K- resolution: Mirwaiz to Canadian diplomats

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Nov 22: Canadian diplomats called on the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq here on Monday.  The 2-member team comprising July G. Bentley head of political affairs and More


  • Srinagar City

Srinagar -the City without traffic discipline

WE THE Srinagarites

EVERY time I visit my homeland, one thing for sure occupies my mind for most part of the trip: Traffic mess. Reasons are simple. Every plan of mine to go out, like every other Srinagarite, is dependant More



  • Jammu

2 KAS Officers transferred

Jammu: The State cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has ordered following transfers and postings. Director School Education, Jammu,  Zahida Parveen More


  • Business

CM asks JKPCC to eye on outside market

Approves 109 COLA instalments, conversion to DA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 22: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday approved 109 instalments of Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in favour of the employees of J&K Project Construction Corporation (JKPCC).  The More



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