Chinese soldiers enter Indian territory: Report

Stop Construction Of Passenger Shed

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh/Srinagar, Jan 9: After remaining peaceful for most of the year, Chinese soldiers entered Indian territory in the fag end of 2010 along the Line of Actual Control in South-eastern Ladakh region and threatened a contractor and his team to halt work on constructing a “passenger shed”. The More

Demchok villages empty: Dory

‘Situation Worrisome, Alarming’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Jan 9: Even as an official report suggests that Chinese soldiers had entered a region in Ladakh in September-October 2010, officials said it has become a “routine exercise” by the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) to enter into the Indian Territory.In a brief chat with Greater Kashmir, former More

Heart ailments on rise in Valley

‘Hospitals Must Join Hands For Effective Treatment’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Jan 9: The political unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in the past two decades, is taking a heavy toll on the health of people, with heart ailments increasing at a fast pace, experts said Sunday. They said the heart ailments have also hit many officers and constables of More

India should resume composite dialogue with Pakistan: Gilani

‘Need To Resolve All Issues Peacefully’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Jan 9: Pakistan is hopeful that India will respond positively to its “sincere” efforts for resumption of meaningful dialogue during the upcoming meeting of the Foreign Secretaries of the two countries, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said Sunday. Gilani made the remarks during More

Political awareness must: Omar

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday asserted that political awareness at grassroots level was imperative for peace and progress in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing National Conference office bearers and activists from Sambha, Kathua, Udhampur and Ramban areas of Jammu, Omar underscored More

PDP to protest ‘governance breakdown’

Demos at Distt Hqs on Jan 19

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu Jan 9: The Peoples Democratic Party has decided to hold peaceful protests at district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir on January 19 to highlight the problems faced by people due to the “failure” of the coalition government. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of More

Losing links with the past

Concrete Constructions Threaten Architectural Heritage

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Jan 9: A ride around the city of Srinagar is reflective of the construction boom that it has witnessed over the years—from shopping malls to giant houses and buildings—all concrete. Yet, at places there are sights clearly reflecting the traditional architecture, staying distinct from the More

Transporters threaten strike from Jan 14

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Jan 9: Transporters in Kashmir have threatened to go on indefinite strike from January 14 if the Jammu and Kashmir government fails to meet their demands. The decision was taken at a meeting of the All Kashmir Transporters Welfare Association (AKTWA) here on Sunday. The More

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