Rangarajan panel rolls out ` 2,000 cr job plan

Focus On Skill-Development, Private Sector

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Mar 3: An expert panel assigned to formulate a job plan for Jammu and Kashmir in the aftermath of summer 2010 unrest, Thursday rolled out Rs 2,000 crore program here for improving employability in the state.  The report recommends setting up of Rs 257 crore Skill Employment and More

Militancy feeding on unemployment: Omar

Hopes Report Would Be Implemented

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Mar 3:  Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said two decades of militancy in Jammu and Kashmir was “feeding” on the problem of unemployment in the state. “The biggest two problems that my government faces are the challenges of maintaining a harmonious security environment More

Why does Kashmir face shortage of essentials in winter?

Lack Of Planning Blamed; Advance Stocking Suggested

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Mar 3: While the State Government has been struggling for decades to ensure availability of essential commodities in Kashmir particularly in the winter, the stakeholders ascribe the problem to lack of proper planning by the authorities.  The stakeholders have raised a pitch for More

Sartaj Madni quits as Deputy Speaker

‘Speaker Has Launched Smear Campaign Against Opposition’

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Mar 3: In a significant political development, the Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly Muhammad Sartaj Madni, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Thursday resigned from his post protesting the remarks of Speaker Muhammad Akbar Lone against him in a section of media.  More

SAGAR, RANA MEET MADNI

Jammu, Mar 3: Immediately after Deputy Speaker Sartaj Madni submitted his resignation, government requested him to reconsider his decision.Sources said that Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Sagar and Chief Minister’s Political Advisor Devender Singh Rana, approached Madni and More

House discusses Kashmir situation

Govt Surviving On Use Of Force: PDP;Opposition Inciting Unrest: NC

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Mar 3: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president and leader of largest opposition in the Legislative Assembly, Mehbooba Mufti Thursday said that youth in Kashmir are feeling emotionally hurt by the “repression” of the government and it seems “the present government is surviving just on use of More

GEELANI RETURNS

Detained, Placed Under House Arrest

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Mar 3: Police on Thursday detained the Chairman of Hurriyat (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani at the Srinagar Airport soon after his arrival from New Delhi.   As soon as Geelani came out of the Airport terminal today afternoon, he was detained by a large posse of police and whisked More

Papers prepared for Major Avtar’s extradition: Omar

Jaleel Andrabi Murder Case

SAMAAN LATEEF

 Srinagar, Mar 3: Breaking his silence on the extradition of Major Avtar Singh from USA, chief minister, Omar Abdullah, has said that “papers are prepared and police is pursuing his extradition”. Omar was asked by one of his follower on micro-blogging site Tweeter, what was the state More

Inclement weather continues

Hundreds Stranded On Highway

UMER MAQBOOL DAR

Srinagar, Mar 3: The inclement weather continued in Valley as plains witnessed rainfall and upper reaches recorded snowfall for second consecutive day Thursday. With Srinagar–Jammu highway remaining closed for the second day today, hundreds of people stranded on the road are facing immense hardships More

4064 held: Government

39 Bunkers Removed

Jammu, Mar 3: The state government on Thursday said that 4064 persons were arrested from March 2010 to January 31, 2011 in Kashmir. Out of these, 3900 persons were released upto January 31.It also said 39 bunkers have been removed till date from civilian areas in Kashmir valley.Chief Minister More