Present dialogue historic opportunity: Governor

‘Summer Unrest Resulted In Huge Human, Economic, Academic Loss’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 28: Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra Monday said agitation and confrontation cannot resolve outstanding issues and people of the state should participate in the ongoing dialogue process initiated by the Centre. "People of all shades of opinion in Jammu and Kashmir should seize More

BUDGET SESSION COMMENCES

NPP Boycott Guv Address; BJP Stages Noisy Protest

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 28: Amid boycott by Panthers Party, walkout by the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs and protest by independent MLA Engineer Rashid during the Governor’s address, the annual Budget session of Jammu and Kashmir state legislature began on a stormy note here Monday.However, contrary to More

MLA PROTESTS 'HUMILIATION'

Jammu, Feb 28: While the People Democratic Party (PDP) remained silent during the address by Governor NN Vohra, party MLA from Rajpora, Syed Bashir Ahmed staged protest outside the assembly hall over the alleged ‘humiliation’ faced by him at the hands of security personnel.As MLAs and Minister More

Rs 8,000 cr for JK: Pranab; 100 cr for Ladakh,150 cr for Jmu

BUDGET-2011

New Delhi, Feb 28: Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee Monday said ` 8,000 crore would be given as special developmental assistance to the troubled Jammu and Kashmir in the current fiscal. This is in addition to the special support of ` 28,000 crore already earmarked by the central government More

IT exemption limit raised to ` 1.80 lakh

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 28: Income tax exemption limit for individuals has been raised from ` 1.6 lakh to ` 1.8 lakh, giving a relief of ` 2000 to every tax payer, in the Budget for 2011-12 which widened the Service Tax net to cover more services that will raise the cost of air travel and hotel accommodation More

Omar for political resolution of issues

‘Interlocutors’ Interaction Would Be Result-Oriented’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 28: Pinning hope that the dialogue process between various shades of opinion and the interlocutors would be result oriented, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has once again underlined the importance of resolving political issues of Jammu and Kashmir politically.“From the day one I took More

Government, Micky bow out

3rd Person Emerges Dark Horse

SUMIT HAKHOO/MUDDASIR ALI

Jammu/Srinagar, Feb 28: For the first time in recent past, the state government Monday was forced to withdraw the cabinet order on the appointment of secretary Legislative Council, following a protracted tussle with the Deputy Chairman of the Upper House. To avoid a possible constitutional crisis More

Andrabi’s ‘killer’ cites Al-Qaeda threat in Valley

Police Refute

SAMAAN LATEEF

Srinagar, Feb 28: At a time when Jammu and Kashmir Police is denying presence of Al-Qaeda in the state, the army official Major Avtar Singh, wanted in the kidnapping and killing of prominent human rights activist Jaleel Andrabi, has cited the presence of the group in the Valley. Singh, who More

Anantnag teenager booked under PSA

Class 10 Student Bundled To Kotbalwal Jail

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, Feb 28: Fazian Rafiq Hakeem, a 14-year old school-going boy from south Kashmir’s Islamabad (Anantnag) town, has been detained by the police under the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) and bundled to Kotbalwal Jail in Jammu. Faizan, who is the lone child of a vegetable vendor More

Sufi takes oath as CIC

Jammu, Feb 28: The Governor, N. N. Vohra, administered the oath of office to Ghulam Rasool Sufi as the State Chief Information Commissioner at a function held at Raj Bhavan here this evening.The Governor wished Sufi a most successful tenure as the State Chief Information Commissioner.Chief More

Highway reopens after 2 days

‘2-Way Passenger Traffic Today’

Jammu, Feb 28: The Jammu-Srinagar Highway was today re-opened for vehicular traffic, two days after it was closed following heavy snowfall and rains."The highway has been reopened for one-way traffic from Srinagar to Jammu," police said.Over 400 vehicles, which were stranded due to the closure More

Shopkeeper shot dead

2 Cops Hurt In Batmaloo Blast

Srinagar, Feb 28: Unidentified persons hurled a grenade on policemen near Fire Services Chowk at Batmaloo here this evening. As per initial reports two policemen and a civilian were injured. The identity of the injured civilian has been ascertained as Showket Ahmad Khan son of Ghulam Hassan Khan More

Kunzar tense after clashes

Srinagar, Feb 28: Tension prevailed in Kunzar town of north Kashmir's Baramulla district today following yesterday's clashes even as authorities clamped curfew-like restrictions to maintain law and order."Restrictions on the movement of people are in place in Kunzar town to maintain law and order More

Schools reopen today

Srinagar, Feb 28: With the educational institutions in the Valley opening on Tuesday after winter vacations, the government today announced new timing for schools. “The timing for schools falling in Srinagar Municipal limits shall be from10.30 am to 3.30 pm. The schools falling in areas other More