OIC, West pledge to combat intolerance

ARAB NEWS

Istanbul, July 17: In what can rightly be described as a seminal step in relations between the Muslim world and the Western world, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the leading nations of the Western world led by the United States and the European Union agreed Saturday to take concrete steps More
Obama conveys 'strong support' for human rights in Tibet

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington, July 17: Defying Chinese protest, US President Barack Obama today met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and conveyed his "strong support" for human rights in Tibet. The meeting, which was closed for press, lasted for 44 minutes, White House officials said. "The More
Obama-Dalai talks gross interference in internal affairs: China

K J M VARMA

Beijing, July 17: Hours after President Barack Obama had an audience with the Dalai Lama, China today summoned top US diplomat here to convey its "strong indignation" over the meeting, saying it amounted to "gross interference" in its internal affairs and damaged the bilateral ties.Obama's meeting More
Rebekah Brooks arrested by hacking police

Agencies

London, July 17: Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks has been arrested by police investigating phone hacking and bribery at the News of the World. The 43-year-old was arrested by appointment at a London police station and remains in custody. She was arrested on suspicion More
  • Kashmir

Report indicts former Health Deptt officials for wrongdoings

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 17: The government appointed special audit team has noted several discrepancies, including financial loss to exchequer at Medical Block Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.   More


  • Srinagar City

ERA project fails highway traffic regulation

Given 10 days to complete 200 metre drain, work incomplete even after 20 days

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, July 17: There is no end to Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA)’s slow paced work on drainage construction in the south City taking the entire stretch along the highway “hostage”.  In the More



  • Jammu

Committee recommends creation of 57 new tehsils

Realigning boundaries

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 17: The revenue boundaries of 22 districts in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be re-demarcated to carve out 57 new tehsils.  Sources told Greater Kashmir the Committee constituted to examine More


  • News

Darjeeling set for historic treaty amid controversy

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Siliguri, July 17: The hills of Darjeeling are set to see a historic tripartite pact Monday between the Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM), the West Bengal government and New Delhi. But the Left Front is against More


  • South Asia

Transition to Afghan security forces begins

Kabul, July 17: The process of handing control from foreign to Afghan security forces began in Afghanistan today, a spokesman for the interior ministry said. A ceremony was held at the police headquarters More


  • Business

‘JK to amend Agriculture Production Marketing Regularity Act’

15 upcoming fruit mandis to have internet connectivity

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, July 17: As a part of a massive plan to grab the national and international horticulture markets, 15 upcoming modern fruit and vegetable mandis in Jammu and Kashmir would be linked with internet More


  • World

OIC, West pledge to combat intolerance

ARAB NEWS

Istanbul, July 17: In what can rightly be described as a seminal step in relations between the Muslim world and the Western world, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the leading nations of the More


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