PM rules out early Pak visit

‘There Has To Be Something Solid Before That’

M K RAZDAN

New Delhi, June 29:  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday ruled out an early visit to Pakistan, saying there had to be “something solid” before that.At an interaction with a group of editors here, he emphasised the need for India to keep talking to Pakistan and keep that country engaged More

‘Omar is CM for 6 yrs’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 29: Omar Abdullah will serve his full term of six years as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here today.“We had an arrangement with Omar Abdullah. The Congress President (Sonia Gandhi) made clear to him that he will serve his full term of six More

Amarnath Yatra commences

Guv Visits Cave Shrine; Altaf Flags Off Helicopter Service

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 29: The annual Yatra to the cave shrine of Shri Amarnathji in the Kashmir Himalayas commenced today on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes simultaneously, with the Governor, N. N. Vohra, paying obeisance at the Sanctum Sanctorum and performing pooja amidst chanting of Vedic Mantras More

Yasin Malik welcomes Yatris

WASIM KHALID

Sonamarg (Baltal), June 29: As the serpentine queues of pilgrims started climbing towards the Amarnath Cave, an unusual joy prevailed among the visitors and there was consensus that the Yatra always remains successful because of Kashmiri Muslims.“The Yatra belongs to Muslim community. We want More

Islamabad remembers triple murder victims

Strike, Protests, Clashes In Town

KHALID GUL

Islamabad (Anantnag), June 29: Amid complete shutdown, pro-freedom demonstrations were held in this South Kashmir town on Wednesday to commemorate the death anniversary of three teenagers killed in cold blood by police in Anchidora area.Three teenagers- Shujat-ul-Islam, 17; Imitiyaz Ahmad Yetoo More

‘Decongesting’ Srinagar Jaspal Bhatti way

Govt Panel Floats Cockeyed Ideas, Recommends More Constructions

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 29: A high-powered committee, constituted by the Jammu and Kashmir Government in 2010 for making recommendations on de-congesting Srinagar and Jammu, has recommended more constructions in the summer capital for commercial and residential purposes, inviting severe criticism from stakeholders More

Omar for shifting offices to outskirts

Srinagar, June 29: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Wednesday took stock of the recommendations made by the Committee constituted by the government for looking into the issues of decongestion of Jammu and Srinagar cities and identifying suitable areas for rehabilitation of the families whose houses have More

‘CRPF kills militant in Sopore Masjid’

Shot Himself: Police

GHULAM MUHAMMAD

Sopore, June 29: Paramilitary CRPF allegedly killed a militant in a Masjid in north Kashmir’s Sopore town Wednesday. However police said the militant, chased by CRPF men, shot himself dead inside the Masjid.A police spokesman said that at around 11:50 am today, a pistol borne militant fired upon More

De-link traffic management from JK Police: SFC

‘Only Guv, CM Should Use Pilot Vehicle’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, June 29: The State Finance Commission has proposed to the Jammu and Kashmir government for detaching traffic police from the police administration to “help improve its morale and image.”In its report (Volume-11, chapter VIII) submitted to the government last November, the Commission More

HC orders shifting Aasiya to Srinagar

D A RASHID

Srinagar, June 29: High Court on Wednesday directed the State government to shift Dukhtaran-e-Milat Chairperson Aasiya Andrabi from Kot Balwal Jail to Central Jail Srinagar within three days.“In the circumstances and in view of the pleas raised and the grounds set out in the present CMP, respondents More

Shab-e-Me’raj observed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar: The auspicious occasion of Shab-e-Me’raj, the night of Prophet Muhammad’s (SAW) ascendance to heavens, was marked with nightlong prayers organized at various shrines and mosques across the state. The largest prayer meeting in this connection was organized at Hazratbal shrine here More

Summer vacation from July 4

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 29: Government has ordered summer vacation from July 4 to 10, 2011, in all government and private recognized schools up to Higher Secondary level of Kashmir division and winter zones of Jammu division.Any default on the part of private schools in observance of the calendar of vacations More