EGYPT WAITS FOR NEW GOVERNMENT

Military Pledges Civilian Handover

AGENCIES

Cairo, Feb 12: Egypt’s military leaders say they are committed to eventually handing over power to an elected civilian administration that will abide by its international agreements.The military announced Saturday it has also asked the current government appointed by ousted president Hosni Mubarak More

Protests sweep Middle East

AGENCIES

Sana’a, Feb 12: Thousands of protesters gathered in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, Saturday, calling for President Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down a day after Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak resigned.The protesters began marching toward the Egyptian Embassy but clashed with a group of pro-government More

‘Cairo tumult has lessons for Kashmir’

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Feb 12: Ouster of the Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak after 18 days of continued struggle by the people seems to have generated a lot of interest in Kashmir, with the political circles in Jammu and Kashmir, both mainstream and separatists, having their own take on Friday’s development.< More

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Govt wakes up to NCRF scam

Will Probe The Matter: Revenue Minister; Div Com To Discuss Issue With Stakeholders

FAHEEM ASLAMSrinagar, Feb 12: Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to launch an inquiry into the alleged misappropriation of the National Calamity Relief Fund (NCRF) during the reconstruction of the school infrastructure damaged in areas of Kashmir Valley and Jammu due More

Will fight for JK’s freedom from siege: Mehbooba

PDP’s Self-Rule on PPP

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Feb 12: Stating that the meaning of independence has “changed”, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party chief, Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday favoured political resolution to Kashmir issue which provides for economic self-reliance, restoration of powers to state administration and allowing More

She wants Army rule: Omar

Rather, Sagar Censure Remarks

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday stated that the opposition PDP has called on “Kashmiris to replicate Egypt” and said it seems she wants Army rule in Jammu and Kashmir.“Mehbooba Mufti calls for Kashmiris to replicate Egypt. Seems she wants Army rule More

'Will play game-changer'

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Feb 12: Promising to play the role of a "game changer", Pakistan Saturday described as a "positive sign" the decision to resume the dialogue process with India but advocated lots of patience in dealing with difficult and complex issues confronting the two countries.The decision to resume More