PC arrives in Srinagar

TO REVIEW SECURITY, DEVELOPMENT SCENARIO TODAY

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 20: Home Minister P Chidambaram Monday evening arrived here on a 2-day visit to review security scenario in the Valley which has witnessed unrest during last three consecutive summers.Chidambaram is accompanied by Director General of CRPF K Vijay Kumar, BSF chief Raman Srivastava More

Cong leaders ‘humiliated’

Soz Miffed

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 20: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Monday accused the state government of “humiliating” its leaders by “denying” them permission to receive Home Minister P Chidambaram at Srinagar Technical Airport.According to the state Congress leadership, they had submitted More

JK to examine feedback on Vigilance Commission Act

Will Make Changes Wherever Required: Govt

FAHEEM ASLAM

  Srinagar, June 20: With different circles responding to the State Vigilance Commission Act of 2010, which was put in public circles for feedback recently, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to examine the response and make necessary changes in the legislation, wherever required More

‘Vigilance mechanism goes redundant’

Srinagar, June 20: According to officials, there is virtually no vigilance mechanism in place in the state right now. That is because the State Vigilance Commission, which is supposed to overlook functioning of the State Vigilance Organization, is yet to come into force. This, they said, has rendered More

Aseemanand charged in Samjhauta blast case

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Panchkula (Haryana), June 20: After a four-year-long probe, the National Investigation Agency Monday charged suspected right-wing extremist Swami Aseemanand and four others with triggering explosions in the cross-border Samjhauta Express in 2007 that left 68 people dead.The NIA is also investigating More

Kashmiri Pandits see good days round the corner

‘When Storm Came, It Did Not See Who Was In The Way’

AZHAR QADRI

Srinagar, June 20: When most members of his community left Kashmir Valley at the peak of militancy in the state in early 1990s, a retired university professor chose to stay put.For Triloki Nath Ganjoo the decision wasn’t easy but he says he has no regret as he sees “good days” round the corner More

Narrowing trust deficit: Krishna

‘To Address All Outstanding Issues’

Indo-Pak Talks

New Delhi, June 20: Foreign Minister S M Krishna Monday said the upcoming Indo-Pak talks are aimed at narrowing down the "trust deficit" and to address "all outstanding issues"."We hope to narrow the trust deficit between our nations and pave way for normalisation of relations by addressing all More

Alcohol eating young livers: Doctors

70% Of Cirrhosis Cases In Youth Related To Alcoholic Liver Disease

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 20: According to medical experts, maximum number of liver damage cases found in young adults result from excessive liquor consumption.Three hospitals in the city including Medanta - The Medicity, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and Apollo hospital have conducted over 100 liver transplants More

4 die in highway accident

2 BSF Personnel Injured Near Airport

MUHAMMAD TASKEEN

Banihal, June 20: Four persons were killed and an equal number wounded when a vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a 300-feet deep gorge on Jammu-Srinagar national highway, near here on Monday afternoon, police said.It said a Chevrolet Tavera vehicle with registration No. JK03C-1843 More

No clue of missing youth

Srinagar, June 20: As Army and police continued searches in Lidder river for the 10th consecutive day Monday, the fate of the lone missing youth, believed to have drowned in the Nallah after a tragic road accident on June 12, remains uncertain.“Searches of the river were held for 10th consecutive More