108 youth to return from PaK

Officials Of Indian High Commission To Issue Travel Permits At Muzaffarabad

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 23: More than 100 Kashmiri youth, who crossed over to Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PaK) years ago for arms training, are expected to return home next month accepting government’s special rehabilitation policy.A high-level committee comprising representatives of the Jammu and More

INDO-PAK TALKS OPEN WITH ‘OPTIMISM’

Foreign Secretaries Discuss CBMs, Kashmir On Table Today

AGENCIES

Islamabad, June 23: With “optimism” and “an open mind,” the Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries Thursday began two-day talks here to bridge the trust deficit, which touched a new low after then 26/11 attack, by focusing on peace and security and confidence-building measures on Kashmir.“All More

Relaxed visa regime on cards

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 23: India and Pakistan will soon have a relaxed visa regime that will facilitate easier travel for journalists, businessmen, children and senior citizens.New Delhi and Islamabad are working closely towards amendments in the existing visa agreement at the Joint Working Group meetings More

China supportive of dialogue

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Beijing, June 23: With Foreign Secretaries of India and Pakistan holding talks in Islamabad, China Thursday said it supported the two countries resolving their differences through dialogue and cooperation.“Both India and Pakistan are good neighbours of China and major countries of South Asia. More

Resolve Kashmir: UN to India, Pak

‘Ready To Step-In With Helping Hand’

BETWA SHARMA/PTI

United Nations, June 23: Underlining that the Kashmir issue needs to be resolved peacefully through talks, UN chief Ban-Ki-moon has said that he would discuss with leaders of India and Pakistan on how he can help in the resolution process.Following his election as Secretary-General of the UN for More

Separatists welcome

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 23: Welcoming the statement of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, separatist leaders maintained that the world body should play its role in the resolution of Kashmir issue.Reacting cautiously to the remarks, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani said More

Can’t give jobs to all: Omar

‘Banks Should Shun Conservative Approach’

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, June 23: Stressing for up-gradation of private sector and inculcation of entrepreneur skills in the state, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that it was not possible for the government to provide jobs to each unemployed individual.“We cannot provide government job to every youth More

8 civil, 43 police officers shifted

17 Polytechnics Approved, Land Transferred For CUK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 23: The state cabinet which met here this evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered transfer and posting of more than 50 officers including 8 in civil and 43 in police administration, besides affecting changes of Chief Engineers in R&B Department.
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Vaid, Doley, Navin promoted as ADGPs

Farooq Is IGP Railways

Srinagar, June 23: The state cabinet Thursday accorded sanction to the promotion of Dr SP Vaid, DR Doley and Navin Aggarwal, IPS officers of 1986 batch of the J&K IPS cadre to the rank of ADGPs in the pay scale of Rs 67000- (annual increment @ 3%) – Rs 79000 w.e.f. 1.1.2011.The cabinet also More

BSF-Rangers mull joint border patrolling

SYED AMJAD SHAH

Chamlayal (Ramgarh), June 23: Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said it is working on a proposal for joint patrolling of International Border (IB) with Pakistan Rangers.“There is a proposal for joint patrolling of border by the forces of the two countries but no decision has been taken on More

Ms Halcrow offers consulting services

Quantifying IWT Losses

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 23: The state government has received only one expression of interest from a multinational consultancy for quantifying the losses incurred by Jammu and Kashmir on account of Indus Water Treaty.According to sources, Ms Halcrow Consulting India Limited, a part of Ms Halcrow Group More

2 militants killed in gunfights

Srinagar, June 23: Two militants were killed in separate encounters across the state on Thursday, police and reports said.“Soldiers of 36 Rashtriya Rifles spotted an armed militant near Razdan pass on Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir, 100 kms from here, during a routine patrol. The militant More