Militant, cop, soldier killed in gunfight

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 5: A Hizbul Mujahideen militant, a soldier and a police Sub-Inspector of police were killed in a fierce gun-battle in Tral town in south Kashmir Tuesday.Police and troops of 42 Rashtriya Rifles launched a search operation in Dadsara village in the town, 35-km from here, officials More

Grenade attack, firing in old city

SDPO Khanyar Escapes Unhurt

Srinagar, Apr 5: Unknown persons hurled a grenade towards the vehicle of Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Khanyar near Islamia College in old Srinagar Tuesday evening. However the officer escaped unhurt.“SDPO Parvez Ahmad had gone to Nowhatta area following an accident there.  As he was More

Snowfall forces highway closure

Cold Wave Grips Valley

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Apr 5: While plains in the Valley received light rainfall on Tuesday, heavy snowfall in south Kashmir forced closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway.However officials said the highway was partially restored by late Tuesday evening but only the stranded vehicles were allowed to move. “Highway More

Chinese troops on LoC: Gen Parnaik

‘Beijing’s Footprints Too Close For Comfort’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Apr 5: China’s presence in Pakistan –administered Kashmir (PaK) is “increasing steadily” and its troops are “actually present” along the Line of Control (LoC), a top Army Commander said, adding the Chinese footprints are “too close for comfort” for India.“Chinese presence in Gilgit-Baltistan More

CAG questions JKSPDC efficacy

‘Why To Pay Rs 72 Cr To NHPC For Baghliar Operation?’

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Apr 5: Putting a question mark on the efficacy of the Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC), the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has censured the state government’s decision of handing over the Operation and Maintenance of the flagship Baghliar Hydro Power Project More

PM keen to improve relations with Pak: Omar

‘K-Solution Should Be Acceptable To All’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was keen and serious in his determination to improve relations with Pakistan.“Dr Singh is keen on taking forward the dialogue process and wants relations between India and Pakistan to improve,” Omar More

SVO to get more teeth

Srinagar, Apr 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hailed the civil society and volunteers of RTI movement for initiating a new debate on making certain amendments in the State Vigilance Act for making it more effective and vibrant.“Recently RTI volunteers published an open letter addressed More

No ‘preference’ in Army on Dogra Certificate

Recruitment Done From Catchment Area On Merit: Col Brar

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Apr 5: Contrary to the Jammu and Kashmir Government’s claim that ‘Dogra Certificate’ was being issued to help the people of Jammu province get jobs I in Army, Greater Kashmir has learnt that there is no provision in Army recruitment wherein an aspirant shall be given “preference” on the More

Faizan released

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Apr 5: Teenager Faizan Rafiq Hakim of this South Kashmir town who was detained and booked under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) on February 7 was released from Kathua Jail today after the state Government succumbed to intense pressure from political, human rights and More

Court summons Army officer in encounter case

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Apr 5: A court here issued summons against a Commanding Officer (CO) of Army for not cooperating with the investigation being carried out by police into the alleged encounter at Buranthal Nanil village of this South Kashmir district that resulted in the death of a youth in 1994 More

Govt orders 10% DA hike

Jammu, Apr 5: The state government Tuesday issued formal orders for enhancement of 10 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) to be paid in cash with April 2011 salary.As per the orders issued by the Finance Department, the DA of the government employees, including work-charged and whole-time contingent More