Obama visit poses unique problem: Omar

‘Effort Would Be Made To Bring Kashmir On Forefront’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 4: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said US President Barack Obama’s visit to India poses “unique problems” to the state as an effort would be made to try and bring Kashmir into “forefront” by militants and separatists.In an interview with PTI, Omar said India More

Kashmir major concern: Pak

‘It’s For US To Decide On Special Envoy’

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Nov 4: Pakistan Thursday said the Kashmir issue is a “major concern” for Islamabad and hoped the upcoming visit of President Barack Obama to India would help in contributing to efforts to resolve the long-standing dispute.“Kashmir issue continues to be a major concern for us and we More

SPCB busts hospital waste racket

Truckload Of Infected Syringes, Gloves Seized

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Nov 4: The J&K State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) on Thursday seized a truckload of infections bio-medical waste collected from various hospitals while it was being unloaded at a scrap dealer establishment here. Police has arrested a person and started investigations in this regard More

Justice Kalifulla tipped to be new JK CJ

Justice Kakru To Stay Back In AP

GK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Nov 4: Delhi: The Supreme Court collegium has decided to transfer Justice FM Ibrahim Kalifulla of the Madras High Court as a judge of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.Justice Kalifulla is expected to take over as the new Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court after the retirement More

Lopsided Baghliar agreement draining JK

NHPC Not Accountable For Losses Due To Breakdown

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Nov 4: A lopsided agreement signed by the Jammu and Kashmir government with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation for the maintenance and operation of the Baghliar power project is resulting in losses worth crores of rupees to the state.Since NHPC took over the state-owned flagship More

Diwali today

Guv, CM , Mufti Greet People

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 4: Diwali, the festival of lights, is being celebrated Friday.Diwali is one of the biggest festivals of the Hindus, celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour. The festival is celebrated for five continuous days, where the third day is celebrated as the main Diwali festival or More

Normal day in Valley

Curfew In City Parts Today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 4: Life resumed to normal across Kashmir Valley on Thursday as Hurriyat Conference (G) called off the strike for two days as per the protest calendar. Police has also lifted curfew and all sorts of restrictions from across the Valley.In the summer capital here, shops, businesses More

3 die in Mirgund mishap

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Nov 4: At least three persons were killed and four others injured when a fast moving Scorpio hit a Maruti car near Mirgund, Pattan on Srinagar-Muzaffarabad highway Thursday.Eyewitnesses said Scorpio hit the car coming from the opposite direction near Mirgund killing Khatija wife of More