Kashmir political issue, elections no solution: Omar

‘Development Can’t Wait’

TARIQ RASOOL

Sumbal (Bandipora), July 7: Reiterating that Kashmir is a political issue which needs a political solution, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said the origin of the issue is linked with India, Pakistan and the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He said that elections are no solution to the Kashmir issue More

CM unveils new hydropower policy

‘Army’s Mini-Power Projects Defunct’

MUDDASIR ALI

  Srinagar, July 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced revised hydropower policy for Jammu and Kashmir which focuses on development of micro-power projects in private sector.Under the “Jammu and Kashmir State Hydro Projects Development Policy (JKSHPDP) – 2011” approved More

‘SC observation on SPOs not applicable to JK’

Srinagar, July 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that the Supreme Court observation on Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Naxal-hit areas cannot be applicable to Jammu and Kashmir as the SPOs in the state were part of the regular police force.The SPOs in Naxal-affected areas cannot More

Centre clears Rs 1,000 cr skill development plan for JK

‘40000 Youth To Be Covered Under Scheme In Next 5 Years’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 7: The Centre Thursday approved Rs 1,000 crore special package for imparting training to 8,000 youth annually in Jammu and Kashmir with the help of the corporate sector.As many 40,000 graduates, post-graduates and professional degree holders from all districts of the state will More

Kashmiris have failed to safeguard sacrifices: Geelani

‘Slogans For Azadi, Development Can’t Go Together’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, July 7: The Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Thursday said that Kashmiris have failed to safeguard the sacrifices rendered by them for the ongoing movement, urging them to do self-introspection and infuse discipline to pave way for achieving ‘freedom.’“Since More

Selection panel meet on July 18

SAC Revival

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, July 7: After prolonged delay, the selection committee for appointment of chairman and members of the defunct State Accountability Commission (SAC) is finally scheduled to meet in the state’s summer capital on July 18.Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that following confirmation by More

New chapter opened in Indo-Pak ties: Krishna

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Dhaka, July 7: Ahead of Pakistan Foreign Minister’s visit to New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna Thursday said a “new chapter” has opened in Indo-Pak ties and both sides are working to narrow the trust deficit between them.“A new chapter has opened in our relations with Pakistan where More

FM-level talks on July 26/27

Hina To Lead Pak Delegation

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, July 7: Pakistan Thursday said Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will lead the country’s delegation for Foreign Minister-level talks with India later this month to review progress in the bilateral peace process that was revived earlier this year. "Minister More

Interlocutors for empowering Panchayats

Meet Sarpanchs, Panchs

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag)/Kulgam, July 7: The Kashmir interlocutors, who interacted with the Panchs and Sarpanchs of the twin districts of Islamabad (Anantnag) and Kulgam in South Kashmir today, assured of taking up the issue of empowerment of Panchayats with the central government.The three-member More

Expert warns of strong quake in Kashmir

Jammu, July 7: A "great earthquake" measuring eight or above on the Richter scale may rock Jammu and Kashmir by 2055, a geologist warned Thursday.The state was hit by a 7.6 intensity quake in 2005, with epicentre around Muzaffarabad in Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK), killing over 100,000 people More

Cabinet nod to special CBI court for JK

Srinagar, July 7: The State Cabinet which met here Thursday under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah approved creation of a special court for trial and disposal of cases investigated by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in Jammu and Kashmir."A special court for trial and disposal More