JK struggles to get back IAS officers

Chakarborty Gets Waiver; UPSC Wants To Retain Gupta

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 29: Jammu and Kashmir Government is finding it extremely difficult to get the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers rolled back from the central deputation, as attempted by it in the past few months. And, in a first blow to the state government’s endeavour, an IAS officer, whose More

Building consensus on Kashmir: Pak

Hina Briefs Gilani, Zardari On Delhi Visit

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, July 29: Pakistan Friday highlighted the need for continuation of dialogue process with India, saying it was an “encouraging sign” that the parleys are helping develop better understanding of each other’s point of view on all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.“The continuation of More

Bilateral relations to improve: India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

On Board Special Aircraft, July 29: External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Friday said Indo-Pak relations will "certainly improve" after the visit of his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar."This was the roadmap that we had worked out and I am very happy that she came to India and that certainly More

Story of a frail health centre

Crumbling Wooden Structure And A Pharmacist

UMER MAQBOOL

Shalkot (Rafiabad), July 29: Mocking at the tall claims of the government regarding upgradation of healthcare infrastructure in rural areas, the lone medical aid center in this north Kashmir village is functioning from a frail wooden structure and devoid of a doctor.The residents of Shalkot, Judi More

Leave power, then talk of representing people: Mirwaiz to Omar

‘CM Represents Military, Imperialism’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 29: Terming Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as representative of military and imperialism, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday asked him to leave power politics and then talk about representing Kashmiris.“I want to tell Omar Abdullah that if you are sincere More

Separatist, mainstream leaders to share stage

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 29: Separatist leaders from both factions of Hurriyat Conference will share stage with mainstream leaders here on Saturday in presence of parliamentarians and civil society activists.At the public meet “Kashmir: The road to peace” organized by Center for Policy Analysis (CPA) as More

Selection panel meeting today

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 29: After years of inordinate delay, the selection committee for appointment of chairman and members of defunct State Accountability Commission (SAC) is all set to meet on Saturday evening in the summer capital Srinagar after it was cancelled at last movement, earlier this month.Informed More

Gunfight rages in Kupwara

Srinagar, July 29: A gunfight broke out between the militants and force personnel in frontier district of Kupwara on Friday, police said. “A joint party of policemen and soldiers cordoned off Daspora More

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Harvesting power of 140-character journalism

MADHUSREE CHATTERJEE

New Delhi, July 29: One hundred and forty characters can be quite a constraint for a scribe, but in the age of Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus, he must learn to harvest the wealth of a 70-character headline More

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