India, Pak agree to work on Kashmir

Promise New Era In Ties, Unveil New Cross-LoC CBMs

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, July 27: Announcing slew of cross-LoC confidence building measures, India and Pakistan Wednesday agreed to continue discussions on Jammu and Kashmir to find peaceful solution to the issue “by narrowing divergences and building convergences.”Moving beyond their post-26/11 rancour, the More

HINA CALLS ON MANMOHAN

New Delhi, July 27: Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar called on Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh here Wednesday and conveyed the message of goodwill from Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani.During the meeting, they discussed bilateral matters of mutual interest. On behalf of Prime Minister More

Text of Joint Statement

THE Minister of External Affairs of India and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan reviewed the status of bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction on holding of meetings on the issues of Counter-Terrorism (including progress on Mumbai trial) and Narcotics Control; Humanitarian issues; Commercial More

Omar, Mufti hail thaw

Separatists, Traders Cautious

UMER MAQBOOL/ SUMIT HAKHOO

Srinagar/Jammu, July 27: The announcement of cross-LoC trade and travel Confidence Building Measures by India and Pakistan has evoked mixed reaction in Jammu and Kashmir. While mainstream camp including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hailed the initiative, the separatists and business fraternity reacted More

Be a Citizen Journalist

After having added four more pages to your newspaper, we at Greater Kashmir are now launching another initiative for grooming journalists in every nook and corner of the State.Pioneering the concept of participatory reportage, we would like the enlightened citizens to play an active role in the More

Fai released, put under house arrest

LALIT K JHA\PTI

Washington, July 27: Separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai, accused of funnelling Pakistani  money into the US to influence lawmakers on Kashmir, was released on a USD 100,000 bond by a court, which put him under house arrest with a radio tag around his ankle for electronic surveillance.62-year More

‘US won’t let Kashmiris down’

LALIT K JHA\PTI

Washington, July 27: US-based Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai has said that people of Kashmir have no reason to fear from America.“I say with fullest possible consciousness that the people of Kashmir have no reason to fear that the world powers in general, and the United States in particular More

Interlocutors’ Kashmir visit in limbo

Padgaonkar Controversy, Jammu Agitation On CU Play Spoiler

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 27: Mired in internal strife and controversies, New Delhi-appointed interlocutors Wednesday decided against visiting Jammu and Kashmir on July 29. And this last minute change of mind, according to sources, comes in the backdrop of several issues, including the controversy over the fact More

Accused shifted to Central Jail

I’m Being Targeted For 2010 Anti-Police Remarks: Ratanpuri

Manhandling Of PHE Official

Pulwama, July 27: The five persons arrested for manhandling a Junior Engineer of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department here on Tuesday were shifted to Central Jail Srinagar this evening.Minutes before the accused were produced in the local court, senior National Conference leader and More

Transfer of power to Panchayats by Eid: CM

GK NEWS NETWORK

Wachi (Shopian), July 27: During his interaction with the newly elected panchayat members of Shopian and Wachi Assembly Constituencies after inaugurating separate 4-day orientation camps, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday indicated transfer of powers to panchayats by Eid.“My and my ministers More