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Kashmir dispute longstanding: Obama

Not Afraid Of Discussing It: Manmohan

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 8: Pushing for Indo-Pak dialogue, US President Barack Obama Monday offered to play any role India and Pakistan would like on resolving “longstanding Kashmir dispute” while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that New Delhi was not afraid of discussing Kashmir “but terror from across More

India gets obligated support for UNSC seat

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 8: President Barack Obama Monday announced support for India’s quest for permanent membership of a “reformed” UN Security Council (UNSC) “in the years ahead”, as he wrapped up his three-day state visit.His widely-awaited endorsement of India joining the elite club of five permanent More

Waiting for Delhi’s response: Islamabad

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, Nov 8: Pakistan has said it had gone “out of the way” in its peace overtures towards India but failed to get a positive response, after US President Barack Obama asked the two nations to begin talks on “less controversial issues” and resolve their differences.Claiming that Islamabad More

US facilitation yes, mediation no: Omar

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Nov 8: Advocating the United States US role in facilitating dialogue process between India and Pakistan, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said he wishes the US President, Barack Obama or the US administration not make an “overt mediation” vis-à-vis resolution of Kashmir imbroglio.“What More

SEPARATISTS JUBILANT

Mainstream Guarded

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Nov 8: While the separatist leaders welcomed US president Barack Obama’s statement on Kashmir saying it is the endorsement of Kashmiris’ sacrifices, the mainstream parties maintain that the issue has to be resolved bilaterally between India and Pakistan and America can’t act as a mediator More

Power situation worsens

PDD Says Gap In Supply, Demand

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Nov 8: With the onset of autumn, the Valley is once again reeling under severe power crisis as Power Development Department is resorting to heavy curtailments in view of sharp gap in supply and demand of electricity.After the Durbar closed in Srinagar, the power supply has worsened in More

Govt wakes to Gulmarg vandalism

After Forest Deptt, GDA To Inquire Illegal Constructions

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Nov 8: With illegal constructions taking a toll on the world famous tourist destination, Gulmarg, the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) has decided to launch a thorough probe into the unlawful activity to bring the violators to book.The development comes two days after this newspaper More

25 more bunkers to be removed

Process On: SSP

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar Nov 8: Following up on de-escalation of troops in Srinagar, the authorities have decided to remove 25 more bunkers from the city in the coming weeks.The decision to this effect was taken at a high level meeting chaired by top police and paramilitary CRPF officials in police headquarters More



  • Opinion

`K' for Kashmir

But where does the “K” word stand

IMPRESSIONS BY UDAY SHANKER

Much awaited “ K” word was uttered  by the US president Mr. Barack  Obama   in New Delhi  but the word was uttered with the same preface and epilogue as  was done by his predecessors More


  • Op-Ed

Iqbal’s Concept of Universalism

He didn't believe in any parochialism. His message was for one and all.

IQBAL DAY BY DR. MUSHTAQ AHMAD GANAI

The Poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal (1877-1938) drew his inspiration from the basic values of Islam. His poetry presents an exquisite and eloquent expression of Islamic universalism. Firstly, we should understand More



  • Letters

Don't ignore basic realities about J&K

This refers to the article “Perceptions Differ” (GK 6-11-2010). In the past 63 years, many things have changed vis-à-vis Kashmir issue as far as the people of Muslim dominated areas of Jammu and Kashmir More


  • Editorial

Hope Brightens

Kashmir, despite lot of skepticism during the first two days of  the visit  did find a mention at the joint press conference addressed by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh More


  • Kashmir

Strike paralyzes life

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Nov 8: Life in the Kashmir Valley remained paralyzed for the third consecutive day, Monday in response to a strike call given by Hurriyat Conference (G), spearheading the ongoing “Quit Kashmir More


  • Srinagar City

GOVT FURTHERS PARKING LOT OPERATORS' MISERY

Starts taking back slots; Not willing to extend lease to compensate unrest losses

GK CITY CORRESPONDENT

Srinagar, Nov 8: Misfortune hasn’t come alone for the bidders allotted parking lots on lease by Srinagar Development Authority (SDA). While the five months of ongoing unrest badly affected their business More



  • Jammu

`Rehabilitation policy will be a reality soon’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 8: The state government on Monday said the “rehabilitation policy” for misguided youth across the border would be a part of ‘government policy’ soon. “In the very first meeting of the cabinet More


  • News in Brief

Guv’s secretariat reopens in Jammu

Jammu: The Governor’s Secretariat reopened in the winter capital, here today. Governor, N N Vohra, went around the Secretariat and asked the engineering wing to improve working conditions for the staff More


  • Business

Omar for fast tracking employment package

Calls for improving public delivery system

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 8: Laying stress on improving public delivery system of the government, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday asked the Administrative Secretaries to put vigorous efforts in achieving development More


  • News

‘Kashmir solution must for peace in subcontinent’

NISAR A THOKAR

Islamabad, Nov 8: The two-day Kashmir conference organized by JKLF (Raouf Kashmiri group) at Palandari (PaK) concluded on Monday adopting a unanimous resolution that peace in the subcontinent was not possible More



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