After ISI warning: Manmohan reviews threat perception

Service Chiefs Brief PM, Defence Minister On Military Preparedness

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 16: A day after Pakistan’s ISI chief threatened reprisal attacks in case New Delhi attempted any special operation on its soil, India Monday carried out a comprehensive review of its security preparedness amidst reports of the presence of Chinese soldiers in Pakistan administered Kashmir More

War exercises near Pak border

AGENCIES

Suratgarh, May 16: Just an hour from the Pakistan border, the Indian Army unleashed its meanest weapons, to test its readiness for battle. The week long exercise is called Vijayee Bhava.Four-hundred tanks, 300 aircraft, 45,000 men are practicing in the war games, 40 kilometers from the Pakistan More

Polls, Kashmir issue poles apart: Interlocutors

’People Yearn For Peace With Justice’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 16: New Delhi appointed interlocutors on Kashmir Monday said participation of people in Panchayat polls and Kashmir problem were two different issues.“Polls and Kashmir issue are far away from each other. People are participating in elections to address their basic issues,” said More

No position on Kashmir: Arab League

Srinagar, May 16: The Arab League Monday said it has “no position” on resolution of Kashmir issue.“The League of Arab States has no position on the specific question of Jammu and Kashmir. We are looking forward for peaceful coexistence and tolerance in the whole region,” Arab League Ambassador More

Delhi runs JK affairs: Agnivesh

Srinagar, May 16: Prominent social activists, Swami Agnivesh Monday said “people sitting in New Delhi are actually running the show in Jammu and Kashmir” and the state government has “no say” in any matter.He accused New Delhi of “beating around the bush” on Kashmir, saying appointment of panels More

Gunmen kill Saudi diplomat in Karachi

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Karachi, May 16: Four motorcycle-borne Taliban gunmen Monday shot and killed a diplomat of Saudi Arabia, a staunch US ally, claiming it was to avenge the killing of Osama bin Laden and continued drone attacks in Pakistan’s volatile north-west.The incident came days after explosives devices were More

Kayani informs Kerry of Pak concerns

REZAUL H LASKAR/PTI

Islamabad, May 16: US Senator John Kerry, on a mission to Pakistan to ease tensions in the wake of the US raid that killed Osama bin Laden, has been told by Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani that the unilateral action had generated “intense feelings” among his soldiers.Kerry, who has emerged More

‘Financial Irregularities’ at SDH Shopian

DHS Orders Probe, 2 Officials Shifted

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, May 16: Acting on a preliminary inquiry report, the Directorate of Health Services Kashmir Monday launched a probe into the alleged funds scandal at the Sub-District Hospital in south Kashmir’s Shopian district while shifting two officials, including the Medical Superintendent, on charges More

Health Deptt Wakes Up To Needless Referrals

Rx: Refer to Srinagar

Srinagar, May 16: If a patient gets any ‘treatment’ at any district hospital in Kashmir, it is this: referred to Srinagar. And the trouble now seems to have assumed alarming proportions, thus making the Health Department wake up from the deep slumber.Sources disclosed to Greater Kashmir that the More

82% voting in Phase-9

Srinagar, May 16: The 9th phase of Panchayat elections concluded peacefully with large number of people participating in electing 253 Sarpanchs and 1790 Panchs in nine CD blocks of the state.The election was held in 16 Sarpanch constituencies and 126 Panch constituencies in CD block Tangdhar of More

Tremors to reduce intensity of future quakes: Experts

Deliberations At Civil Defence Meeting

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, May 16: A series of recent tremors in the valley have sent alarm bells ringing as Civil Defence Organisation Monday reviewed its preparedness in a meeting held at its regional control centre here. However, in the meeting it was deliberated that people need not to panic as these tremors are More

1987 polls led to militancy: Cong

‘Kashmiris Want Development’

UMER MAQBOOL

Yusmarg (Budgam), May 16: Member Parliament and senior National Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Avatar Singh Bhadana on Monday said that militancy was the outcome of the rigging of 1987 assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.“After 1987 polls, many people and youth believed More

Committed to respect human rights: Army

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, May 16: The General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based Chinar Corps Lt General S A Hasnain on Monday reiterated that army was committed to uphold the promise of “zero tolerance” to human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir.“Power does not come from the muzzle of the gun, but by More

Militant killed in gunfight

Srinagar, May 16: Police on Monday said that a Lashker-e-Taiba militant was killed in an encounter with forces in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.“A joint party of police and forces cordoned off Zaloora village, 60 kms from here, and launched searches. Militants present there opened fire on More