PDD retreats after SERC stick

Will Review Curtailment Schedule: DCP

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 27: After the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) showed its strong disapproval for the extended electricity curtailment schedule for the Kashmir Valley, the Power Development Department (PDD) Tuesday said it will review the load-shedding program announced Sunday. The curtailment More

Reorganization on backburner

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Dec 27: Failure of the Cabinet Sub-Committee on power reforms to submit its report has delayed the much needed reorganization of the Power Development Department (PDD), pending since past 30 years.Officials said that as part of the reform programme and repeated warnings by the central government More

Come clear on coalition: Farooq to Congress

NC Chief Upset Over Talk Of Rotating Chief Minister

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Jammu, Dec 27: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah has conveyed his anger over the repeated talk of rotating the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister-ship between the ruling allies, his National Conference and the Congress, party sources said Tuesday. He has asked the Congress More

Sagheer Committee report headed for cold storage

CSC Meet Postponed As Consensus Eludes Coalition

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Dec 27: The schedule meeting of Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to deliberate upon the constitutional, legal and political ramifications of the recommendations of Justice Sagheer-led Working Group on Centre-State relations was postponed here on Tuesday.The fourth extension of the committee More

Omar returning today

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 27: Amid speculations of cabinet expansion and uncertainty over the state government’s request to the centre for holding deliberations over its proposal for partial withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is returning to the state on Wednesday More

Mirwaiz urges RBI to facilitate Islamic Banking

Religious Scholars Go Online

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Dec 27: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) and patron of Muttahida Majlis Ulema, an amalgam of the religious organizations, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday urged Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to clear the roadblocks in establishing Islamic Banking in the Valley. Mirwaiz disclosed that 150 non More

‘Unjust power cuts have exposed Govt’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Dec 27: Joining the chorus for the return of power projects from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation, Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday said the state administration should take control of the power projects in J&K presently under the central Government More

Petition dismissed by High Court

Enhanced Quota For ST Candidates

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 27: In a significant decision, Jammu and Kashmir High Court Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking concessions for the Schedule Tribes (ST) – regarding residential status in a district or division for applying in district cadre or division cadre government vacancies – at par with the Schedule More

Govt orders transfer of CEs

Jammu, Dec 27: The state government Tuesday ordered placement of Naresh Kumar, Superintendent Engineer as incharge Chief Engineer (Hydraulic) with immediate effect.Consequent upon his placement as Chief Engineer, Kumar has been posted as incharge Chief Engineer, UEED J&K.AM Lanker, Chief More

India, Pakistan to explore fresh CBMs

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Dec 27: India and Pakistan Tuesday announced to strengthen existing confidence building measures (CBMs) while agreeing to explore possibilities for additional CBMs."Both sides reviewed the implementation and strengthening of existing CBMs in the framework of the Lahore MoU (of 1999 More

Counselling camp for CSE exam

Pulwama, Dec 27: District administration Pulwama is organising an orientation-cum-counselling camp for Combined Services Examination (CSE) aspirants. The camp to be organised at Town Hall Pulwama More

• Victor Force organizes public meet
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As Anna fasts, Parliament divided over Lokpal

Mumbai/New Delhi, Dec 27: Anna Hazare Tuesday started a three-day fast for a strong Lokpal, while Prime Minister Manmohan Singh defended the government's proposed ombudsman following an opposition onslaught More

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