JK presents unique challenge: Manmohan

‘Valley Situation Has Improved Vastly’

New Delhi, Feb 1: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir presents a unique challenge.“My earnest appeal is that nothing should be said or done that will destroy the fragile peace or derail the process of finding a political solution in Jammu and Kashmir,” Dr Singh said More

DIALOGUE MUST FOR PEACE IN JK: OMAR

‘Tackling Stone Throwing Needs Different Approach’

New Delhi, Feb 1: Underlining political discussions as an inescapable phenomenon to deal with problem of militancy and addressing all issues for lasting peace, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minster, Omar Abdullah, laid thrust on political solutions of problems besetting the State.“A pragmatic approach More

Sopore killings evoke widespread condemnation

Police Blames Militants

UMER MAQBOOL DAR/GHULAM MUHAMMAD

Sopore, Feb 1: Unidentified gunmen killing two sisters in this north Kashmir town on Monday night has sent shudders across the entire area. The killings have evoked widespread condemnation from various sections of the society including mainstream political parties and the separatists.Pertinently More

SRINAGAR AIRPORT IN NEW LANDING GEAR

ILS Becomes Operational From Today

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Feb 1: The Airports Authority of India has finally informed the airlines operating from the Srinagar International Airport that they can use the Instrumentation Landing System (ILS) from Wednesday.The development, according to sources, comes after the Indian Air Force, manning the runway More

Gulmarg goes heli-skiing

WASIM KHALID

Gulmarg Feb 1: Forget the days when you would climb the summit of steep rocky slopes of Gulmarg with ski on your shoulders. The department of tourism Tuesday launched heli-skiing at the world famous tourist resort.Apart from enjoying the virgin turfs of different sections of Gulmarg, the skiers More

Political leaders call for ‘honest’ dialogue in Kashmir

JK Facing Denial Of Democracy: Karat

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 1: A number of political parties, including the Left, have demanded an “honest” dialogue with all sections of the society in Jammu and Kashmir to restore normalcy in the state.The parties also demanded withdrawal of security forces from the state, repeal of the “draconian” provisions More

Japan promises to help fight ‘rising’ cancer in Kashmir

Medicos Blame Food Habits, Pitch For Early Detection, Mass Awareness

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Feb 1: A renowned Japanese cancer specialist Tuesday promised to help fight cancer in Kashmir, which medicos believe was on surge in the Valley for varied reasons, including food habits.Munemasa Ryu, the Honorary Director of the Chiba Cancer Centre in Japan, said he was in Kashmir to More

Judicial Commn gets extension

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Feb 1: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday granted two-month extension to the Judicial Commission probing the killing of 17 civilians during the unrest last summer in Kashmir Valley.“The term of the Commission, constituted on July 29, 2010 has been extended by two months from the More