Considering withdrawal of more forces from JK: GOI

‘10 Bns Of Paramilitaries Withdrawn During 2009’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 22: The Centre Tuesday said it was considering withdrawal of more central paramilitary forces (CPMF) from Jammu and Kashmir as situation in the valley was improving.Minister of State for Home Gurudas Kamat said while 10 battalions of CPMF were withdrawn from Kashmir during 2009 More

US should help India, Pak resolve Kashmir: NYT

‘Such A Move Would Be The Biggest Game-Changer’

GK MONITORING DESK

Srinagar, Feb 22: A leading US newspaper urged the Obama administration to quietly help India and Pakistan resolve their differences over Kashmir and Afghanistan, saying such a move would be the “biggest game-changer” in the region facing nuclear arms build-up.“There is a lot the Obama administration More

Tussle reaches Raj Bhawan, on way to 10 Janpath

Micky Briefs Guv, Flies To Delhi; Soz To Apprise Sonia

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Feb 22: With the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council, Arvinder Singh Micky, refusing to implement the cabinet decision appointing Muhammad Syed Shah as Secretary of the House, the tussle has now reached Raj Bhawan. While the office sought clarification from the State Law Department More

KASHMIR SHUTS FOR GEELANI

Clashes In Bandipore, 6 Youth Held

UMER MAQBOOL DAR/ALTAF BABA

Srinagar/Baramulla, Feb 22: While, Kashmir valley on Tuesday observed partial shutdown against the curbs imposed by Delhi Police on the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he was not bothered by the strikes.Normal life was affected in both More

'Decision on talks delayed'

Srinagar, Feb 22: Hurriyat Conference (G) Tuesday said it was ready to discuss talks invitation from the Centre- appointed interlocutors, but the Delhi Police restriction orders on Syed Ali Shah Geelani had put a spanner in this direction.“Hurriyat had decided to discuss the invitation of the More

Reliance pioneers 3G service in Kashmir

‘Strictly Following Guidelines On Prepaid Re-Verification’

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Feb 22: Reliance Communications Tuesday launched 3G mobile services in Kashmir, making it the first operator to offer latest communication services to subscribers in the Valley.“Reliance has got the requisite clearance from Union Ministry of Home Affairs and security agencies here (Jammu More

Kashmir’s ‘stammering’ mother tongue

‘Collective Effort Can Protect Kashmiri Language’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Feb 22: While seminars and debates marked the International Mother Tongue Day across the globe yesterday, Kashmiri language continues to remain neglected with experts accusing the successive regimes of taking half-hearted measures to revive and protect the lingo.Though after years of More

Jamia Millia declared minority institution

Can Reserve 50% Seats For Muslims

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 22: Jamia Millia Islamia University was Tuesday granted minority institution status by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, a first for any central university which will allow it to reserve up to 50 percent seats for Muslims.“We have no hesitation in holding More

Interlocutors meet refugees,political leaders

Jammu, Feb 22: The Government-appointed Interlocutors on Tuesday held series of meetings with Jammu-based social and political groups and refugees’ representatives to pen down their viewpoint for evolving a ‘broad consensus for political settlement’ of Jammu and Kashmir.The three-member panel More