Rains lash Valley

Flights Delayed, Highway Closed, Stranded Vehicles Cleared

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Apr 17: Fresh rainfall lashed the plains and upper reaches of Kashmir Valley on Sunday resulting in further dip in temperature even as western disturbances continue to hover over Jammu and Kashmir. The summer capital recorded a maximum temperature of 13.4 degree Celsius, which is More

SKUAST vice-chancellor ‘evades’ appearance before inquiry panel

Palampur Varsity Wants Dr Tej Pratap As Witness In Purchase Scam

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Apr 17: Amid discourse on illegal admissions, the vice-chancellor of the SK University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Kashmir, Dr Tej Pratap, is allegedly evading appearance before an inquiry panel probing a purchase scam at the Chaudhary Sarvan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Agriculture More

Vigilance Clearance sought?

Dr Tej Pratap’s alleged avoidance to appear before the inquiry panel at CSK Palampur has raised a number of questions. “It is to be seen whether the appointing authority for the Vice-Chancellor had sought the vigilance clearance for Dr Tej Pratap,” they said. The issue surfaces barely a month More

My job done if Indo-Pak ties normalize: PM

AGENCIES

On Board PM’s Special Plane:  Asked to list five things he would want to improve in the Indo-Pak ties, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has said he would consider his job done if ties between the two countries normalise. “Well, I think five is too much. If I can succeed in normalising More

Return to your homeland: Geelani tells migrant Pandits

Quotes Mahabarata, Says Kashmir struggle Based On Principles

KHALID GUL

Vesu (Kulgam), Apr 17: The Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani Sunday reiterated that the Kashmiri migrant Pandits were an inseparable part of his body and made a passionate appeal to them to return to their homeland and live in harmony with the Muslim brothers and sisters.  More

JAH welcomes Govt probe

MOULANA SHOWKAT'S KILLING

Members, People Hold Protest March Against Assassination

WASIM KHALIDSrinagar, Apr 17: A day after J&K Police said it has arrested three persons allegedly involved in the assassination of President Jamiat Ahl-e-Hadith (JAH) Moulana Showkat Shah, hundreds of JAH members and people thronged the organisation's headquarters at Barbarshah More

Wah Taj!

Omar Inaugurates 'Vivanta By Taj',Says It Will Boost Tourism

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Apr 17: Jammu and Kashmir Sunday achieved a new landmark with the inauguration of the state-of-the-art hotel—‘Vivanta’ by Taj-Srinagar –atop Kralsangri hillock, overlooking the famed Dal Lake and Asia's largest tulip garden here.  A combination of modern and traditional architecture More

'Resolve Kashmir'

Srinagar, Apr 17: The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah Sunday advocated for talks between India and Pakistan, saying it can resolve the Kashmir issue.  “The Kashmir resolution can help improve relations between the two countries,” Dr Farooq told reporters on More

Kashmir train runs 34 kms without driver

5 Employees Suspended; Probe Ordered

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 17: A train traveled 34 kilometres without a driver in Kashmir on Saturday night, prompting authorities to suspended five railway officials and order inquiry in the matter. Sources in Northern Railways told Greater Kashmir that the train, stationed at Qazigund, started moving More

82% turnout in 2nd phase: Govt

PANCHAYAT POLLS

Jammu, Apr 17: Heavy turnout marked the second phase of polling for the Panchayat elections in eights blocks in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, with the state government putting the voter turnout at 82 percent. Five blocks in Kashmir and three in Jammu went for the polls today amid tight security More

New Delhi delaying K-resolution: Mirwaiz

Srinagar, Apr 17: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday said the status-quo policy maintained by New Delhi on Kashmir is delaying the resolution of the Kashmir dispute. Chairing a meeting of the Awami Action Committee, Mirwaiz underscored the need for resolving the More