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Omar upset with Delhi

‘Don’t Talk To Me Through Newspapers’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, June 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday slammed "Delhi" for talking to him through newspapers.Apparently angry over a front-page report in a Delhi-based daily, on the central government asking him to transfer power to Panchayats in the state, Omar posted on microblogging site Twitter More

'I am not going to lose my sleep over it'

Rotational CM Row

Jammu, June 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that he would not be “losing his sleep” over the issue of some Congress members demanding a rotational Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir.Omar, who was one of the speakers on a talk-show, reiterated that the matter was settled between More

NHPC, JKPDC joint venture takes shape

Chenab Valley Power Projects Pvt Ltd Incorporated As New Company

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 14: Decks have been cleared for execution of three hydro power projects of 2120 MW capacity in Jammu and Kashmir in joint venture between State Power Development Corporation (JKSPDC), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and the Power Trading Corporation of India (PTCI).< More

Nayeema has apologized: Police

‘Can’t Withdraw Case’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, June 14: The police today said that London-based Kashmiri journalist Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor has apologized for her Facebook comment for which she was booked under IT Act.Nayeema was charged for spreading “disaffection” and “inciting violence” after she opined her views on the social networking More

Politicians breach law, get away

No Action Against Leaders Indulging In Wrongdoing

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, June 14: The government has so far failed to take action against the political figures booked on charges of beating, intimidating or attempt to murder in various cases.This has happened despite the government publicly claiming that law would take its own course. The victims described More

Want peaceful co-existence: Krishna

SAGAR KULKARNI/PTI

Astana (Kazakhstan), June 14: Ahead of foreign secretary level talks, India Tuesday said it was looking to a future of peaceful co-existence on the basis of mutual trust wherein extremist elements are given no room by Pakistan to undertake hostile activities against it.“We have always underscored More

Pakistan biggest threat: Lt Gen Parnaik

NASIR HUSSAIN MALIK

Rajouri, June 14: A senior army officer Wednesday said that Pakistan continued to be the bigger threat for India as compared to China. “I believe that Pakistan continues to be the biggest threat for India. We have fought three wars with Pakistan besides Kargil”, GOC-in-C of the Northern Command More

Panchayat Raj: JK yet to begin capacity building

Submitting Proposal To Centre: Govt

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 14: While the Jammu and Kashmir Government is yet to go ahead with the devolution of powers to Panchayats, inviting flak from political circles within and outside the state, it is yet to submit the proposals regarding capacity building of the elected Sarpanchs and Panchs. The delay More

‘Act in 2 days or we flood the roads’

EJAC Ultimatum To CM

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, June 14: Giving two-day ultimatum to state government, President Employees Joint Action Committee and Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Teachers Forum, Abdul Qayoom Wani, today threatened of a massive agitation if Chief Minster does not intervene against the police swoop on employees on Tuesday More

Rail service fully restored

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, June 14: The rail service in Kashmir Valley has been completely restored with the reconnection of Baramulla and Sopore stations in north Kashmir with rest of the line."The service to Baramulla and Sopore stations have been restored. Whatever the security needs, these have been implemented More

OIC invites Mirwaiz

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 14: The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has invited the chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to participate in its Foreign Ministers meet to be held at Kazakhstan in last week of this month.“I have the honour and pleasure to invite you on the behalf of More



  • Opinion

Insulated state

Anti-corruption movements across India have failed to resonate in valley and there is a reason why

POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD

Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev’s anti-corruption protest riveted India.  For the nine consecutive days, Baba’s campaign virtually determined the political discourse in the country. In fact, Baba  appeared More


  • Op-Ed

A new traffic roadmap for Srinagar

REGULATING TRAFFIC

WITH THE NUMBER OF VEHICLES FAR OUTSTRIPPING THE EXPANSION OF ROADS IN THE CITY, THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO FIND A CREATIVE SOLUTION TO THE WORSENING TRANSPORT MESS, WRITES AJAZ AHMAD BHAT

Traffic in Kashmir is reaching  stupendous proportions. On any day, on any road , one can always witness transport  expanding its hydra deaded tentacles. The mess is only becoming unmanageable More



  • Letters

Dr GA Chikan stood first from Islamia High School

Refer to Faheem Aslam's news story regarding Islamia High School Srinagar. Among the luminaries who read in the school, he has rather surprisingly missed a name who was the first Muslim from the valley More


  • Editorial

Delay in Plan

That the centre has yet to finalize J&K plan 2011-12 and almost a quarter of the current financial year has already elapsed, narrates a sorry tale of our fiscal management. Granted the delay in the More


  • Kashmir

PHE daily-wagers stage protest in Bandipora

Demand release of wages

TARIQ RASOOL

Bandipora, June 14: Daily-wagers of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) department staged protests here on Tuesday to press for release of their pending wages.  Hundreds of PHE daily wagers boycotted More


  • Srinagar City

Messy bus routes trouble Aam Aadmi

2 decades on, govt fails route revamp; public transport passengers bear worst of traffic mismanagement

M HYDERI

Srinagar, June 14: The public transport system in the City has gone so miserable that it often takes less time to travel from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district to Srinagar than what it takes from Lal Chowk More



  • Jammu

Pak rights activist saviour of Jammu sailor

EMOTIONAL BONDS

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, June 14: Emotional bonds of people living on either side of Indo-Pak border are still intact and it came true when a Pakistani emerged as saviour of six Indian sailors, including one from Jammu More


  • Briefs

Ompora sans drinking water

Srinagar: The inhabitants of Government Housing Colony Ompora Budgam Tuesday complained shortage of water supply in their area. A delegation of Welfare Committee of the area said that despite construction More


  • Business

Valley flush with buffer stocks of foodgrain

Minister inspects FCI, CAPD godowns

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: If the government figures are anything to go by, the Valley is flush with foodgrain stocks.  The buffer stocks of foodgrains comprising 2,13,991 qtls rice, 14930 qtls wheat and More


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