India, Pak to announce CBMs on Kashmir

Launch Of Kargil-Skardu Bus, Increasing Frequency Of Srinagar-Muzaffarabad Bus Service, Augmenting Cross-LoC Trading Days Under Consideration

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, July 8: India and Pakistan are set to unveil specific cross-Kashmir and nuclear confidence-building measures (CBMs) when their foreign ministers meet here July 26-27 amid an improved atmosphere to continue the resumed peace process.The talks between the foreign ministers will be preceded More

Terror on agenda: Krishna

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

N Board Special IAF aircraft, July 8: India Friday said terrorism would be one of the issues in the forthcoming Foreign Minister-level talks with Pakistan to be held in New Delhi on July 26-27.“Terrorism will be one of the issues on the agenda of the coming talks with the Pakistan Foreign Minister More

Govt mulls steep hike in power tariff

40% Increase For Metered Areas; Around 100% Step-Up For Non-Metered Consumers

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 8: Consumers are set to feel the heat on their pockets as the state government has proposed a steep hike in power tariff for all categories.Ahead of approval to the Annual Revenue Requirement proposed by the Power Development Department (PDD) including the hike rates, the Jammu More

‘Kashmir in focus due to sacrifices’

Mirwaiz Calls Strike, March To Martyrs’ Graveyard On July 13

Srinagar, July 8: Asking people to observe a strike and march towards martyrs graveyard Naqshband Sahab here on July 13 for paying tributes to the martyrs of 1931, chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday said that entire world was stressing on the resolution of Kashmir issue More

Flights to Jeddah, Eastern Countries from Srinagar Airport soon: AAI

‘Installing High-Intensity Lights For Night Landing’

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, July 8: Linking operation of international flights with normalcy in the Valley, chairman Airport Authority of India (AAI) Thursday stated that international flights from Srinagar to Jeddah and eastern countries could be made operational from Srinagar International Airport if normalcy continues More

‘Flying School for JK in pipeline’

Srinagar, July 8: Airport Authority of India (AAI) is mulling to establish a flying academy in Jammu and Kashmir with the aim to train pilots and air hostesses in the state.“We have acquired land for the academy at Kishtwar. We will be having no problem in setting up the flying school there and More

23 JK judges facing enquiry

305 Judicial Officers Under Scrutiny: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 8: As many as 305 judicial officers of the rank of District Judge/Chief Judicial Magistrate serving in various courts of the country, including 23 from Jammu and Kashmir, are facing departmental enquiries for misconduct during the period between April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
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POLITICAL INTERFERENCE MAR LAND CONVERSION LEGISLATION

Bill May Be Tabled In Next Session: Minister

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, July 8: With the alleged political interference putting off the legislation on land conversion in Jammu and Kashmir, the state continues to lose agriculture land to non-agricultural purposes in an uncontrolled manner.The Legislative Assembly in April this year referred the much-awaited More

Encounter in Pulwama

GK NEWS NETWORK

Pulwama, July 8: An encounter between militants and forces started at Bon Hajin village of Rajpora in Pulwama district Friday evening.Police sources told Greater Kashmir that troops of 44 Rashtriya Rifles and SOG laid cordon of the village, 9 kilometers from Pulwama town, during which militants More