Sopur youth succumbs; toll 110

Valley Has First Full Normal Day Since Eid

GOWHAR BHAT

Srinagar, Oct 2: The total number of killings in firing by police, para-military CRPF and troops in the ongoing unrest in the Valley reached 110 when a youth from North Kashmir’s Sopur succumbed to his injuries here. The Valley witnessed a full normal day first time since Eid (September 11) as Hurriyat More

Omar’s mother shattered

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Oct 2: Forty-year-old widow Naseema Begum can not believe that her son is dead and restlessly gazes at every visitor to her house. After the death of her husband, tragedy revisited her when the body of her 16-year old son Omar, shot by troopers of Rashtriya Rifles last month, arrived home More

Govt to review PSA detentions

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Oct 2: Government is contemplating to revoke Public Safety Act against lawyers, political activists and stone-pelters detained during the ongoing unrest in the Valley.Sources said a meeting of top officials was held today here to discuss the issue of detention under PSA of several lawyers More

Obama to discuss Pak during India trip

LALIT K JHA/PTI

Washington, Oct 2: Ahead of US President Barack Obama’s maiden India visit in November, the White House has said the current situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan, besides issues like global economy and bilateral business ties are expected to be “an important aspect” of his trip.“I anticipate More

Lawmaker seeks US intervention in Kashmir

AGENCIES

Washington, Oct 2: US Congressman Dan Burton has sought the intervention of the Obama Administration in resolving the Kashmir issue, claiming this has direct impact on the global war against terrorism in Afghanistan and Pakistan.“Regrettably, the conflict has garnered little attention from the More

PDP to continue boycott of Assembly session

‘Stop Atrocities, Punish Killers First’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 2: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today ruled out taking part in the ongoing assembly session till the state government initiated action against those responsible for killing of youths during protests in the Valley.“Unless, this lawlessness comes to a halt, asking questions More

JK raises pitch over power

Seeks 13 Percent More From NHPC Projects, Transfer Of Dul Hasti

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 2: Facing power crisis in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has raised the pitch over increase in power share from the National Hydro-Electric Power Corporation projects in the state and transfer of Dul Hasti project as recommended by one of the Working Groups.Minister More

OEC registration in 2 days

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 2: In a move towards setting up the Overseas Employment Corporation in Jammu and Kashmir, the state government is likely to get confirmation about the registration of the company from central authorities in next two days.Talking to Greater Kashmir, Minister for Labour and Employment More

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