Bakshi held for using Facebook

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Feb 23: The chairman of Islamic Students League (ISL) Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi has apparently become the first separatist leader detained allegedly for his “pro-active” usage of social networking sites, especially Facebook.  “There are many offences pending against Bakshi,” the SSP More
Baramulla shuts against arrests

Army officer meets elders to diffuse tension

ALTAF BABA

Barmulla, Feb 23: This north Kashmir town observed a complete shutdown on Wednesday against the alleged thrashing and the arrests of several youths by army soldiers on Tuesday. The arrested youth were later handed over to the police.  Witnesses said that all the shops and business establishments More
Gunmen snatch Rs 40000 from petrol pump manager
Srinagar, Feb 23: Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday allegedly snatched Rs 40,000 from the manager of a petrol pump in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. According to police spokesman, the masked gunmen, travelling in a white car allegedly looted Rs 40,000 from the manager of Fakh-ur-Din filling More
DDK to telecast live Guv’s address, budget presentation
Srinagar, Feb 23: DD Kashir channel is telecasting live the Governor, N N Vohra’s address to the joint session of the legislators on February 28 and the budget presentation by Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather on March 7 in Jammu. According to the Kendra officials, “the event is first of More
Go Ahead With Record Of Evidence: HC To GSFC

‘DON’T CONCLUDE TRIAL PRIOR TO FINAL DECISION FROM HC’

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Feb 23: Maintaining stay on the trial proceedings, the High Court on Monday allowed the General Security Forces Court to go ahead for the Record of Evidence in Zahid Farooq murder case against their accused commandant, R K Birdi and Constable Lakhvinder Kumar. Besides, court of More
Training prog on wildlife crime prevention ends
Srinagar, Feb 23: In the backdrop of poaching of a Hangul recently in Dachigam National Park, the Wildlife department organised two-day training cum capacity building programme for forest and wildlife staff to prevent recurrence of killing of wild animals. Officials said the programme ‘Wildlife Crime More
  • Kashmir

Bakshi held for using Facebook

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Feb 23: The chairman of Islamic Students League (ISL) Shakeel Ahmad Bakshi has apparently become the first separatist leader detained allegedly for his “pro-active” usage of social networking More


  • Srinagar City

Gear up City works; Sogami tells admin, tours suburb

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 23: Minister of State for Tourism, Housing  and Urban Development,   Nasir Sogami on Wednesday asked the project executing agencies to gear up various ongoing works in the More



  • Jammu

All party meeting ends on positive note

Members ask Govt to be responsive

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 23: The entire opposition on Wednesday unanimously asked the JK government to be more responsive and accountable to the concerns of the members, if it wanted to run the house smoothly, during More


  • News in Brief

Cabinet meeting today

Jammu, Feb 23: The state cabinet is meeting here on Thursday to deliberate upon the government business to be presented in the state legislature during the annual budget session, commencing Feb 28.  More


  • Business

Oil min wants duty cut on crude oil and petroleum products

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 23: As crude oil prices climbed to a two-and-half  year high of USD 108 per barrel, the Petroleum Ministry is pinning  hopes on customs and excise duty cut in the Union Budget More


  • News

RTC hails resumption of Indo- Pak talks

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Feb 23: Experts and Kashmiri leaders on Wednesday hailed the resumption of Indo-Pak talks and reiterated that Kashmir dispute should be resolved peacefully.   Speaking at a Round Table More


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