India seeks more time to resolve Siachen

Next Round Of Talks In Islamabad: Antony

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, June 3: With India and Pakistan agreeing to continue talks on the Siachen Glacier, Defence Minister AK Antony Friday said both countries needed more time to debate issues concerning the world’s highest battlefield.Antony told reporters here that the talks between the neighbours were More

Discussion on new visa regime to continue

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, June 3: India and Pakistan Friday said they would continue discussions on a new visa agreement in August so that the pact could be finalised at the next meeting of their Home and Interior Secretaries.At the end of a two-day meeting of the Joint Working Group on visa issues in Islamabad More

Dialogue in interest of regional stability: US

Washington, June 3: The US has said it is “very supportive” of the dialogue between India and Pakistan, which is not only in the interest of the two countries but also the regional stability.“One of the things happening right now is that India and Pakistan are having their own dialogue that addresses More

Rayees Bhat gets JK cadre

Srinagar, June 3: Rayees Muhammad Bhat, who qualified the All India Civil Services Examination in 2010, has been awarded J&K cadre in Indian Police Service, notification for which was issued today.Rayees, presently living in Gogjibagh Srinagar, originally hails from Hutmura in Islamabad district More

HACKERS BREAK INTO GMAIL ACCOUNTS

Have Uncovered A Campaign To Collect User Passwords: Google

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Washington, June 3: Internet search giant Google has said "bad actors" from China, in a sophisticated phishing attack, hacked into thousands of Gmail accounts, including those of senior US officials and Chinese political activists.Google has uncovered a "phishing campaign," which "appears to originate More

Yemeni president wounded in rocket attack

Opposition Pound Palace With Missiles

AGENCIES

Sanaa (Yemen), June 3: Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh was wounded when opposition tribesmen hammered his palace with rockets Friday in a major escalation of nearly two weeks of fighting with government forces. At least four guards were killed and seven top officials were also wounded, an official More

Govt biggest enemy of peace: Geelani

‘Authorities Responsible For Last 3 Years’ Unrest’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, June 3: Terming Centre and State Governments as the ‘worst enemies of peace,’ chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Friday blamed them for the summer unrest during the past three years.“New Delhi, forces and State Government claim of being desirous of peace and More

Mirwaiz under house arrest

Srinagar, June 3: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was put under house arrest Friday. This was second consecutive Friday when the separatist leader, who delivers Friday sermon at historic Jamia Masjid here, was detained in his house.Castigating State Government for imposing More

SIC slams officer for disregarding RTI

‘Furnish Information Within 5 Days Or Face Summon’

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, June 3: State Information Commission has slammed a top officer of the Public Works Department Jammu for “disregarding the Right to Information Act” by denying information to an applicant despite repeated pleas. The Commission, apart from seeking an explanation from him, has asked the officer More

Task Force to oversee RTI implementation

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New Delhi, June 3: Nearly six years after the Right to Information Act (RTI) was enacted, the Central Government has constituted a Special Task Force to ensure effective implementation of the Act and to bring in more transparency and accountability in governance.The task force is mandated to seek More

Govt tightens noose around pvt schools

‘Charge Fee As Per Fixed Criteria Or Face Action’

Srinagar, June 3: Minister for Education, Peerzada Muhammad Syed, today directed the private educational institutions to implement SRO-123 in letter and spirit and charge fees from the students according to the criteria fixed by the Government.The Minister while chairing a joint meeting with the More

2 more militants killed

TOLL THREE

UMER MAQBOOL

Sopore, June 3: Two more militants were killed in an encounter with forces on Friday at Seer Sopore in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district taking the toll to three in the 12-hour gunfight.The police claimed the three militants belonged to Lashkar-e-Toiba.“Three militants were killed, including More