AFSPA revocation in decisive phase: Omar

‘Let People Relish Peace Dividends’

ALTAF BABA

Rafiabad, Nov 30: Reiterating his stand on AFSPA, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that with the onset of peace in J&K the partial revocation of the Act has become inevitable and talks in this direction have reached a decisive stage.“There has been a good development over the issue More

Amending RPC separate issue: Chidambaram

‘CCS Has Raised Certain Issues On Interlocutors’ Recommendations’

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Nov 30: The Centre has clarified that denotification of Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) to pave for withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was an entirely different issue and has nothing to do with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s idea to amend the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) to suit More

Soz calls on Sonia

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Nov 30: In the backdrop of widening rift between coalition partners and raging controversy over partial revocation of Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA), the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Saif-ud-Din Soz on Wednesday met the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath, New Delhi More

Justice Bedi Commission adjourns proceedings

To Wait For Dec 15 Supreme Court Hearing Of Case

HAJI YOUSUF DEATH ROW

MOAZUM MUHAMMADSrinagar, Nov 30: The Justice (Retd) H S Bedi commission has adjourned its probe into the mysterious death of Syed Yousuf Shah alias Haji Yousuf pending the hearing of the case by the Supreme Court next month.“Further proceedings relating to the Commission will More

CM won’t depose voluntarily: Govt

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Nov 30: While Justice (Retd) H S Bedi has formally started probe into the death of National Conference (NC) worker Syed Muhammad Yousuf Shah alias Haji Yousuf, the state Government Wednesday made it clear that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will depose before the one-man Commission of Inquiry More

PDP to stage protests on December 24

Omar Lacks Moral Authority To Curb

Corruption: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Nov 30: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is organising protest rallies across Kashmir valley as part of its ongoing campaign to focus attention on “growing corruption, misgovernance, human rights violations and harassment of youth in the state.”These protest demonstrations will More

NC, Cong working out modalities

Election Department Awaits EC Nod

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 30: While Election Department in Jammu and Kashmir is waiting for formal approval from Election Commission of India of its proposal to hold elections on four seats of local bodies in state Legislative Council, hectic parlays are going in National Conference and Congress over the mode on More

'Situation along China border unpleasant'

New Delhi, Nov 30: India Wednesday admitted its border row with China had led to “situations” on the ground that could have been avoided if both countries had a “common perception” of the Line of Actual Control (LAC).Defence Minister AK Antony, in written replies to questions in the Rajya Sabha More

Cabinet likely to meet on December 7

Major Administrative Reshuffle On Cards

Jammu, Nov 30: A major reshuffle in the civil administration is on cards in Jammu and Kashmir well before the state announces elections to the Block Development Councils.Well informed sources told Greater Kashmir that the state cabinet is likely to meet here on December 7 to discuss various issues More

Petrol price cut by 78 paise per litre

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 30: Petrol price has been cut by Rs 0.78 per litre, the second reduction in two weeks.The reduction was lower than the anticipated Re 1 per litre because of firming of international prices and drop in rupee during past 48 hours.The new petrol rate in the Valley, according to official More