PDP impeding AFSPA revocation: Omar

‘Party Speaks Different Language In Different Regions’

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), Nov 5: Accusing opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of double-standards, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said the party was creating impediments in the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers (AFSPA) from the state.“They PDP speak one language in the Kashmir, More

Chief Minister lays foundation of PDD data centre

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Dec 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday laid the foundation stone for Rs 54 crore Data-cum-Customer Care centre at Bemina here to improve e-governance and create resource data in Power Development Department (PDD).The state-of-the art facility, spread over 9304 sft, is dedicated to More

Political war with New Delhi to continue: Mustafa Kamaal

‘UPA Not There To Rule Country Permanently’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 5: Senior National Conference leader Dr Mustafa Kamaal Monday said his party would continue to fight political war with New Delhi and Congress till Government of India restores autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir.“National Conference is fighting against wrongs done by New Delhi since 1953 More

Differences come to fore

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Dec 5: While National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Monday asked party ranks to work as a cohesive unit, differences within the Abdullah Family were visible at a function here organized to pay homage to Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah on his birth anniversary.The expelled party Chief More

OPEN CINEMAS TO WOO TOURISTS: Dr FAROOQ

Asks Media To Restrain From Negative Reportage

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Dec 5: Advocating opening of cinemas and liquor shops in the Valley, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah, on Monday said even his father Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah refused to ban the sale of liquor in the state.“We watch movies More

Omar trying to be more loyal than king: Hurriyat (G)

Srinagar, Dec 5: Hurriyat Conference (G) Monday accused the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of trying to be “more loyal than the king” by dishing out statements on issues which are beyond his domain.Reacting to Omar’s remarks on China, Hurriyat (G) spokesman Ayaz Akbar said CM made the statement More

NHRC questions AFSPA continuance

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Dec 5: Questioning the rationale of continuing with the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said the government itself has noted that the country does not face any armed conflict situations.The NHRC observation More

PDP aims for bigger role, not power: Mufti

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Dec 5: Former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed Monday said his party is aiming for a bigger role on the state’s political landscape and to be in power was never mandatory for its leadership.“We are not here to topple the governments. Our political More

Altaf for prioritizing patient care at SKIMS

Institute Celebrates 29th Annual Day

ARSHAD M BHAT

Srinagar, Dec 5: Minister for Forests and Environment, Mian Altaf Ahmad, today underscored the need for prioritizing patient care in Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences here.“The Institute has been witnessing tremendous rush of patients from across the Valley and there is a dire need More

Minister lauds Director

Srinagar, Dec 5: Minister for Medical Education, R S Chib, lauded the SKIMS Director, Prof Showkat Ali Zargar for bringing discipline in the Institute.“After seeing impediments in the functioning of the Institute for two years, SKIMS has witnessed lot of drastic changes following the appointment More

Minor clashes in old city

No Curfew Today: Govt

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Dec 5: Clashes erupted in downtown Srinagar this evening after Muharram mourners were returning to their respective places.Reports said the clashes broke out at different places in old city including Nowhatta. It was followed by stone pelting among different groups of youth. However More

JKLF (R) leaders participate in Muharram procession

Srinagar: A delegation of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (R) leaders led by its vice-chairman, Tahir Ahmad Mir participated in the Muharram procession taken out on Monday from Shahswari Fateh Kadal to More

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