Govt frees 12 political detainees

Those Released Include Hurriyat (G) Leaders Sehrai, Sumji

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 24: Just days after Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Geelani called for peaceful agitation if political prisoners are not released by Eid, Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday set the process rolling to free the detainees arrested under Public Safety Act.State government More

Govt asks Home Deptt to study SHRC findings

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir government has asked the state Home department to examine the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) report which brought to fore that more than 2000 unknown bodies were buried at 38 different sites in north Kashmir, sources told Greater Kashmir on Wednesday.“ More

PSC under cloud for shoddy evaluation

2 Candidates Make It To KAS After Rechecking Answer Scripts

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Aug 24: Enveloped in self-imposed secrecy paranoia, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission has many things to gloat over, with its selections for various prestigious posts having come under cloud.In the latest case of faulty selection and shoddy evaluation by PSC, two candidates More

5 TREMORS IN 5 DAYS

‘Energy Getting Released In Intervals’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Aug 24: Five tremors of moderate intensity have been recorded in the past five days in the Valley with one of them having its epicenter in Jammu and Kashmir.A look at the figures provided by the Disaster Management Cell of the State Government reveals that from August 19 to 23 five moderate More

PDC to take over Baghliar operation

O&M Contract With NHPC Ending In 2 Weeks

RAJIV SHARMA

Jammu, Aug 24: Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC) will finally take over the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of prestigious Baghliar hydro-electric project from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) in the first week of September.Official sources said More

Stakeholders pitch for fixing RTI hiccups

Resolution Seeks Proactive Disclosure, Fee Review, Updated Websites

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Aug 24: A vital resolution drafted by Right to Information activists has identified over half a dozen ‘problem areas’ in J&K RTI Act of 2009. It has asked the Chief Information Commissioner and the J&K Government to address the problems forthwith for effective implementation of the More

Govt mulls sacking corrupt officers at trial stage

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 24: As the Government of India and Team Anna slug it out over the Lokpal issue, a move is afoot for sacking public servants chargesheeted for corruption once the trial begins.The Government told the Lok Sabha Wednesday it is examining the recommendations of an expert committee which More

SPO injured in Sopore shootout

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Aug 24: Police on Wednesday said that a Special Police Officer was injured in a shootout in north Kashmir’s  Baramulla district. "The SPO Javed Ahmed, 24, (belt no 28/SPO), son of Muhammad More

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Breakthrough eludes Govt-civil society on Lokpal

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Aug 24: A breakthrough in the deadlock over Lokpal continued to elude Team Anna and government despite hard negotiations with differences persisting over seven issues, including bringing the More

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