MHA steps in to defuse dustup

Extends Height, Chest Relaxation To Permanent Residents In JK

DOGRA CERTIFICATE

FAHEEM ASLAMSrinagar, Apr 22: New Delhi has finally stepped in with a solution to tackle the Dogra Certificate controversy in Jammu and Kashmir, ordering relaxation in recruitments, on the basis of height and chest, for all the permanent residents of the state.The development More

Bhalla’s gaffe

Srinagar, Apr 22: The Ministry of Home Affairs proposal on Dogra Certificate has put the Minister for Revenue in Jammu and Kashmir, Raman Bhalla, in an embarrassing situation. The MHA proposal clearly points out that so far as Jammu and Kashmir is concerned the eligibility conditions (as per existing More

INSIDERS CONNIVING AGAINST MOVEMENT: MIRWAIZ

Separatists Stage Sit-In At Jamia Masjid

Moulana Showkat’s Killing

UMER MAQBOOLSrinagar, Apr 22: The chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that conspiracies were being hatched by some insiders to create distrust among the people towards the ‘freedom’ movement.“We are at the crossroads today. On one hand we are More

Clashes in city

Srinagar, Apr 22: Clashes broke out in old Srinagar after the sit-in protest against the killing of Moulana Showkat Ahmed Shah ended Friday afternoon.Eyewitnesses told Greater Kashmir that youth took to streets and pelted stones on the cops after the separatist leaders left the area.  More

Talks under Constitution not acceptable: Geelani

‘Delhi Should Accept My 5-Point Proposal’

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Apr 22: Reiterating that talks under Indian Constitution were not acceptable to Kashmiris, the chairman of the Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday said only tripartite talks can bring an everlasting solution of the Kashmir dispute. “We are never against talks but any More

Modi wanted to teach Muslims a lesson: IPS officer

Gujarat Riots

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Ahmedabad, Apr 22: The post-Godhra riots have come to haunt Narendra Modi with a senior IPS officer alleging that the Gujarat chief minister had allowed Hindus to “vent their anger” against Muslims to “teach them a lesson” during the 2002 communal riots.“In his affidavit in the Supreme Court, More

5 BJP MLAs withdraw resignation

‘Party Working Under NC’s Influence’

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Apr 22: Brewing crisis within the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday took a new turn with two out of the seven suspended MLAs terming the party high command decision on cross-voting as “concocted to save the real culprits by framing the innocents.”The ‘rebel’ group More

Srinagar Airport sans vital weather gear

‘D-ATIS Can Enhance Operational Efficiency, Passenger Safety’

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Apr 22: Notwithstanding frequent bad weather conditions in Kashmir, the Srinagar ‘International’ Airport sans one of the vital weather equipments which could enhance the efficiency of air operations and passenger safety at the ‘sensitive’ aerodrome, especially in turbulent times.Highly More

Policeman dies of gunshot wounds

Soldier, Cop Held For Dealing In Arms

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 22: A policeman today died of gunshot injuries inside a police station in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, a police spokesman said.Constable Muhammad Sageer Khawaja, a resident of Sadipora -Taad village of Karnah, was inside the staff quarter at Kupwara police station, 90 kms from More