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Pak has a role in JK: Omar

‘Decision On AFSPA By Political Leadership’

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Oct 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday came out in support of the three interlocutors for their comments that Pakistan has a key role in the resolution of Kashmir issue.“This is not anything new. After Shimla Agreement, whenever talks were held with Pakistan, Kashmir has figured More

Interlocutors take Kashmir issue to CM’s doorstep

Discuss Geelani’s 5, Mirwaiz’s 4 points

MUDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 25: At a meeting with the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday, the 3-member team of interlocutors here discussed the five demands of Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Geelani, for restoring peace in Kashmir.The 45-minute long meeting also discussed the joint memorandum More

‘Criticism will hinder work’

New Delhi, Oct 25: Congress Monday said that political parties or other groups should not resort to “irresponsible criticism” of the Kashmir interlocutors “who were doing a sensitive job in national interest.”Congress spokesman Shakeel Ahmed told reporters that the recent criticism of the interlocutors More

Gautam bats for right to self-determination

Interlocutors Trivializing Kashmir Issue: Wahid

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Oct 25: While the prominent human rights activist Gautam Navlakha Monday termed the right of self-determination as the only way to resolve vexed Kashmir issue, Prof Siddiq Wahid, the Vice-Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology, said the appointment of interlocutors More

Push India on Kashmir: Geelani to Obama

Announces 13-Day Protest Calendar

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Oct 25: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G), Syed Ali Shah Geelani, today said if the United States president Barrack Obama was serious to resolve the Kashmir dispute he should impress upon India to implement the United Nations resolutions which guarantee right to self-determination More

UHQ reviews security

‘No Militant Threat On Obama visit’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 25: Ahead of US President Barack Obama’s visit to India next month, the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) Monday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired the meeting of the UHQ during which the preparedness of the security grid in the state More

Cong asks Roy to withdraw statement

Allahabad, Oct 25: A senior Congress leader Monday asked noted writer and activist Arundhati Roy to withdraw her statement on Kashmir, saying it was “contrary to historical facts” and could mislead the nation and the international community.Reacting to the comment made by the writer at a seminar More

17 injured in Bandipore clashes

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipore, Oct 25: At least 17 persons, two of them critically, were wounded when angry youth clashed with National Conference activists and police in this north Kashmir town on Monday.Witnesses said that tension gripped the town after the NC rally ended. “As NC activists were coming out youth More



  • Opinion

Unequal partners

American and Pakistan – a huge gulf in between

IMPRESSIONS BY UDAY SHANKER

Two things stood out as  the U S Secretary of State  Hillary Clinton and Pakistan Foreign Minister  Shah Mehmood Qureshi  spoke at a  joint press conference  in Washington More


  • Op-Ed

ACCESSION OR MERGER

What exactly happened with Kashmir

CERTAIN UNCOMFORTABLE QUESTIONS CAN BE TACKLED SERIOUSLY WITHOUT THRUSTING OPINIONS ON EACH OTHER, WRITES ABDUL MAJID ZARGAR

It is good to see a debate on accession picking up. The last piece  making the debate more interesting is one from B.L.Saraf, Ex- District session Judge. While on the subject, my learned friend Dr More



  • Letters

Centaur Lakeview hotel: what next?

I wonder how much interest was created by the news relating Centaur Lakeview Hotel published in your daily. As a person who remained associated with the construction and operation of both Centaur as well More


  • Editorial

Talking Self-reliance

Despite all claims about progress made by the State after the end of feudal-autocratic rule, a major chunk of population continues to reel under poverty and deprivation. Large sections of people particularly More


  • Kashmir

Cigarettes, tobacco banned in govt offices

Srinagar, Oct 25: The government today announced a ban on the entry of persons carrying cigarettes and other tobacco products in its offices in the Valley. “It has been observed that people including More


  • Srinagar City

Another bunker pops up in City

CRPF ERECTS ‘MINI SHELTER’ IN JAWAHIR NAGAR

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Oct 25: Amid buzz over reduction of bunkers from the summer Capital, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has constructed the sandbag structure in Jawahir Nagar area of the City where from More



  • Jammu

Taking Its Share Out Of Ranjit Sagar Dam

JK Govt hires WAPCOS

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Oct 25:   The state government has hired services of Water and Power Consultancy Services (WAPCOS), consultancy arm of Central Water Commission to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR More


  • Business

Omar for fast action on Rangarajan Committee report

Says govt will pursue Rs 8000 cr package with centre

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday laid stress on fast tracking action on the recommendations of Rangarajan Committee both at central and state government levels.  He said while More


  • News

‘Support Quit Kashmir Movement’

Islamabad, Oct 25: Terming the Kashmiris’ ongoing peaceful struggle as a right step in achieving the goal, the supreme head of the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front, Ammanullah Khan has appealed the people More



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