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Pak proposes uninterrupted dialogue

Indian High Commissioner Meets Foreign Minister

REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI

Islamabad, July 19: The India-Pakistan dialogue process should be “uninterrupted and uninterruptible” and help in building trust between the two countries, Pakistan’s new Minister for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar said Tuesday.Khar, who was elevated as full-fledged Foreign Minister today, More

Hina elevated as Foreign Minister

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, July 19: Hina Rabbani Khar Tuesday took oath as Pakistan’s new Foreign Minister, becoming the youngest person and the first woman to be elevated to the key post ahead of crucial peace talks with India.Acting on the advice of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani, President Asif Ali Zardari More

Omar hails Indo-Pak dialogue

GK NEWS NETWORK

Poonch, July 19: Welcoming Indo-Pak dialogue, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that better relations between the two neighbours is a prerequisite for peace and progress in the sub-continent.“The thaw in ties between the two countries and peace in the area always accrue dividends to Jammu More

PDP welcomes peace process revival

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 19: Welcoming the revival of peace process between India and Pakistan, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday expressed the hope that resolution of Kashmir issue would make visible progress in the new atmosphere of understanding. She said the two countries will have to focus on providing More

In Delhi, Hillary talks tough on Islamabad

Will Press Pakistan Hard On Terror: US

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 19: Promising to lean "hard" on Pakistan, the US Tuesday asked it not to give “safe havens and free pass to terrorists” even as it pledged support to India in protecting its cities in the backdrop of last week's Mumbai blasts.This reaffirmation was made by US Secretary of State More

What happened to VO probe against ministers?

1 Year After, Govt Yet To Come Clean On Corruption Complaints

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 19: Exactly a year before, the Jammu and Kashmir Government had assured a thorough probe into the complaints of corruption charges against some ministers. The complaints included that a senior cabinet minister had purchased a villa in the famed The Dubai Palms, world’s largest man-made More

BPL man uses RTI to dig out vital information from Govt

SIC To Hear Case As PIO Refuses To Divulge Details

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 19: A Below Poverty Line (BPL) man from central Kashmir’s Budgam district has sought some vital information from the Jammu and Kashmir Government under the Right to Information Act of 2009, taking the observers by surprise.Bashir Ahmad Malik of Drang village in Budgam has filed More

Govt outsource UIDAI project to JK Bank

Bank Designated ‘Registrar’ For Issuance Of ‘Aadhaar’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 19: The State Government and J&K Bank Tuesday signed MoU for implementation of UIDAI project in Jammu and Kashmir. Notably, J&K Bank has been appointed ‘Registrar’ for the project.The MoU was signed by Secretary, Information and Science Technology, Manoj Dwivedi, on behalf More

Centre issues alert for VIPs

‘Don’t Accept Gifts From Strangers’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 19: VIPs beware! Do not accept gifts from strange and unknown persons as they could be explosives wrapped neatly.The Centre has sent an advisory to all states asking them to alert prominent persons in their areas not to accept any gifts from unknown persons as there may be explosives More

Cop shot at

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, July 19: A policeman was injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire at him outside his residence late Monday evening at Gutlibagh, 8 kilometers from Ganderbal.According to police, gunmen fired at Fareed Ahmad Khan, belt no. 546/Armed Police 5th Battalion, when he was talking to somebody More



  • Opinion

Mumbai Redux

But this time New Delhi's response is more nuanced

POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD

Serial bomb blasts have shaken Mumbai again.  And there is a familiar debate going around on the extraordinary development.  Same old questions stare us in the eye.  Did the attack originate More


  • Op-Ed

What does the real education mean?

ACADEMICS

GET MORE FEMALES INTO SCHOOLS AND HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, ROSHAN ARA WRITES ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF POLICY MAKERS

Education occupies a pivotal position in the development of every society. Education widens the horizons of our mindset, opens up new vistas for mankind and empowers the powerless. Studies world over have More



  • Letters

Mumbai serial bomb blasts: Criminals need be unmasked

The timing of Mumbai Bomb Blasts of 13th July 2011 is ominous as these took place a fortnight before India and Pakistan are holding their foreign ministers meet after the disastrous one a year earlier More


  • Editorial

Agro-Policy

One of the striking features of any vibrant economy is the focused attention on every sector of economy. Prudent policy makers cannot afford to neglect one sector at the cost of other. Despite tremendous More


  • Kashmir

Bunkers irk residents

Concertina wires, barricades create impediments for people

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, July 19: Even if many areas of Srinagar got relief after the bunkers were removed last year, there are some places in the City where these installations still act as “irritant” for the residents More


  • Srinagar City

ERA delay makes ADB loan go 'waste'

SMHS -SKIMS road macadamization now dependant on state exchequer

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, July 19: The Asian Development Bank loan worth millions of rupees meant for “improvement/ up gradation” of SMHS-SKIMS road has lapsed as the Economic Reconstruction Agency failed in the timely More



  • Jammu

Boulders smash house

3 of family killed in Thatri village

FIRDOUS KHANDEY

Thatri (Doda), July 19: In a tragic incident, boulders dislodged by the rains, crashed through a residential house killing at least three persons of a family, here on Tuesday morning. Official sources More


  • Briefs

Music programme held

Srinagar: As part of revival of cultural activities in the Valley the J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages organised a music programme at Hajin on Tuesday. Organised in collaboration with More


  • Business

Meat is not sweet for Valley consumers

Dealers charge `10 to 20 more per kg

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD BHAT

Srinagar, July 19: Three months after the government fixed retail mutton rate at `240 per kilogram in the Valley, consumers here are complaining of overcharging by the dealers with authorities acting as More


  • News

CET for all medical colleges in India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 19: The Government has decided in principle to hold a common entrance examination for admission to all medical colleges across the country from the next academic session. The in-principle More



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