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Will talk to anybody in Kashmir, let somebody come forward: PC

Delhi Mulls Some Confidence Building Measures

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sept 1: Government of India Wednesday expressed its willingness to hold talks with “any group” from the Kashmir Valley wishing to come forward amid indications that it would be soon coming out with a series of measures to address the issue.“We hope to restart the dialogue process. We More

BJP apprehends panic steps

New Delhi, Sept 1: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said Wednesday there are indications that the government “is all set for some panic steps” on Jammu and Kashmir.“The statements by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh outside parliament and the statements by the Home Minister (P Chidambaram) both inside More

JK needs political initiative: Omar

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sept 1: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is in the national capital, met the Home Minister P Chidambaram and discussed with him the situation in the state.During the meeting, Omar emphasised that the situation in the state should not be seen only as a law and order More

Protests continue amid relaxation

17 Cops Hurt In Islamabad, Shutdown In Maisuma

MUDDASIR ALI/KHALID GUL

Srinagar, Sept 1: At least 25 persons including 17 policemen were injured in violent clashes between stone pelting youth and forces in south Kashmir’s Islamabad district over killing of a minor in police action last Monday even as a complete shutdown was observed in Maisuma and adjoining localities More

‘20 detained near Geelani’s house’

Gk NEWSNETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 1: A day after the Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani threatened to intensify agitation if New Delhi did not accept his five conditions for reviewing the ongoing protests, the conglomerate said that police arrested over 20 persons when they were leaving the veteran More

CoI ASSURES SECURITY TO WITNESSES

Announces Dates, Places For Deposition

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Sept 1: The Commission of Inquiry, constituted to probe the killings of 17 out of 65 civilians since June 11 by police and paramilitary troopers, Wednesday issued a public notice to enlist witnesses and record their statements.The notice was issued following finalization of modalities More

NC takes on Ansari

‘Abid Used Qasim Khaar In Electioneering’

Gk NEWSNETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 1: Hitting out at PDP leader Moulvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, ruling National Conference has described him a political chameleon “adept at changing colours.”Rejecting the statement of Ansari regarding revival of Ikhwan (pro-government gunmen), a NC spokesman termed it his frustration More

President visits cloudburst hit Leh

ASHWINI SHRIVASTAVA

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, Sept 1: President Pratibha Patil today visited cloudburst-hit Leh and assured the victims all help in their rehabilitation.Interacting with the victims at a relief camp here, Patil said they will be given all possible support for their rehabilitation and that the country stands in solidarity More



  • Opinion

Airport Chalo!

Every take off and each landing on this runway must sound people

INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD-UR-RASHID

All Muslim passengers from Kashmir wishing to board flights home are informed that the Hindu Airport at Srinagar would remain closed for almost two weeks as the runway has to undergo repairs; inconvenience More


  • Op-Ed

Whose plight needs attention?

VIEWPOINT

WHY DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE LEFT OUT OF THE ‘INDIA SHINE’ FACTOR OR BARRED FROM ENJOYING THE FRUITS OF THE FLOURISHING DEMOCRACY? YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THE WHOLE PICTURE, WRITES NAYEEMA AHMAD MAHJOOR

You complain I am not worried about your sordid plight or I cannot raise my voice to highlight the miseries you are being put through by the largest democracy in the world. At least this time you are right More



  • Letters

Celebrate Eid, but don't forget we have lost lives

Celebration in the midst of manslaughter sounds grossly incompatible. Hurriyat’s directive to celebrate simple and austere eid shouldn’t be surprizing. Nearly 70 peoplehave been killed in less than three More


  • Editorial

Opportunity here

Close to three months after the start of the current unrest in Valley, chairman of the Hurriyat faction led by Syed Ali Shah Geelani has set five conditions for New Delhi to review the continuation of More


  • Kashmir

Accept Kashmir as dispute: Mirwaiz to New Delhi

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sept 1: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Wednesday reiterated that New Delhi should accept Kashmir as a dispute and initiate positive, serious and result oriented More


  • Srinagar City

Deadly pellet GUNS!

Medicos treating victims at City hospitals say

M HYDERI

NOTWITHSTANDING the government claims that pellet gun was non-lethal, medicos treating the pellet victims in the summer Capital find it deadlier than bullets.  The doctors said not only the treatment More



  • Jammu

Bhim invites Geelani for open debate on Kashmir

Jammu, Sept 1: National Panthers Party chairman, Prof Bhim Singh on Wednesday dared the Hurriyat (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani inviting him for an open public debate on Kashmir issue. “Let Syed More


  • South Asia

Sonia to get elected unopposed for record 4th term

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sept 1: With all indications that there will be no contest for Congress President's post, Sonia Gandhi is expected to get elected unopposed for a record fourth term. Though September 2 More


  • Business

Special mission to boost basmati prod on anvil

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Sept 1: In what is aimed at boosting the basmati production in J&K, government has decided to constitute a Special Technology Mission (STM) to broad base research and find field implements. & More



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