Ahead of talks, India ups ante on terror

Blaming Non-State Actors No Excuse: Chidambaram

ACHINTA BORAH/PTI

Thimphu, July 23: In a veiled attack on Pakistan, India Saturday said that no country can escape its responsibility by blaming non-state actors for terror activities emanating from its soil.As long as the territory of a country is used by non-state actors to prepare for terror attacks, that country More

Don’t need a Chaudhry in the region: Pak

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, July 23: In a clear rebuff to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s stand that India should take a lead in Asia, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Sunday said that Pakistan does not want a “Chaudhry” in the region.Gilani initially refused to comment when journalists asked him about More

2 militants killed in Handwara

2 Youth Die In Dangiwacha Blast

SHAHID RAFIQ

Srinagar, July 23: Police Saturday claimed to have killed two Lashker-e-Toiba militants in north Kashmir’s Handwara area in an encounter.SP Handwara, Muhammad Aslam said following an intelligence input about the presence of militants, police along with 21 RR laid siege of Bakhi-Hakhar area of More

Govt to outsource power distribution

‘New Arrangement To Cut Energy Losses, Infuse Efficiency’

MANZOOR UL HASSAN

Srinagar, July 23: The state’s Power Development Department (PDD) has decided to outsource power distribution mechanism to private franchisees from next year for “ensuring efficiency and better revenue generation.”Development Commissioner Power Manzoor Ahmad Salroo said outsourcing of power distribution More

SERC meet on power tariff postponed

Srinagar, July 23: The State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) Saturday postponed the proposed public interaction, convened to discuss various measures for power tariff in J&K.“The meeting was cancelled as very few people could turn-up. And some of the participants objected that the More

Kulgam Rape: Identification parade delayed

Will Be Done At An Appropriate Time: Police

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, July 23: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the alleged abduction and rape of 25-year-old women of Gujjardara village in Manzigam by army men is yet to carry out the identification parade of soldiers stationed in the nearby camp.“The SIT has so far visited the spot More

Strike affects normal life

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, July 23: Normal life in the Kashmir valley was affected following a strike called by Hurriyat Conference (G) to protest the alleged gang-rape of a 25-year old woman in south Kashmir’s remote Damhal Hanjipora area and the arrest of chairman of Kashmir American Council (KAC), Dr Ghulam Nabi More

Undeclared curfew in Manzgam

KHALID GUL

Kulgam, July 23: Amid protests, a complete shutdown was observed in this South Kashmir district for the third straight day against the alleged abduction and rape of a 25-year old woman by army men. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed in huge numbers in Kulgam town as well as Damhal More

Mann detained in Gurudwara, asked to leave Srinagar

Govt Ruling Like Nazis: Mirwaiz

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, July 23: Police today put restrictions on the movement of Shiromani Akali Dal (Mann) President Simranjeet Singh Mann along with other 15 Sikh leaders as they were planning to visit a Sikh village in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.An order by District Magistrate Srinagar, Meraj Kakroo More

KPs demand probe into Padgaonkar’s links with Fai

Jammu, July 23: A group of Kashmiri Pandit organizations Saturday demanded probe into the alleged links of New Delhi-appointed interlocutor Dileep Padgaonkar with Ghulam Nabi Fai, arrested for his alleged connections with ISI by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States.Addressing More

Kashmir’s share in Govt services declining: Report

‘Disparity Glaring Against Valley’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 23: The share of Kashmir in government jobs is on decline compared to other two regions of the state despite Valley’s highest population, says the State Finance Commission.“The overall picture that emerges on recruitment by Public Service Commission and State Service Recruitment More

Ancient coins recovered in old city

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 23: A treasure of ancient copper coins stored in earthen pots was discovered by labourers near police station Shree Bhat in Alamgari Bazaar area of the old city here on Saturday.The treasure was found while digging the road leading to Soura. However, reports said that a major chunk More