• TOP STORIES

Govt to axe ‘deadwood’

Panel Headed By CS To Pick-Out ‘Corrupt & Incapable’ Officials

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, May 25: In a significant move, Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating to order pre-mature retirement of `corrupt and incapable’ officials, who have not been able to deliver in their respective departments.The government has constituted a high-level committee headed by Chief Secretary More

Antony sounds alert

Asks Forces To Maintain Operational Readiness

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 25: Against the backdrop of terror attack on a Karachi naval base, Defence Minister AK Antony Wednesday asked the forces to maintain operational readiness as India is living in a "volatile neighbourhood".He said India was concerned, “particularly with regard to the safety of nuclear More

JK loses 3300 mn units of energy annually

Delay In Salal Takeover

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 25: While Salal power project is set to dominate the state cabinet meeting Thursday, rough estimates show how Jammu and Kashmir continues to be “robbed of legitimate rights” over its water resources.While the state would have been the sole owner of around 3300 million units of energy More

US Embassy seeks time to get Dr Shawl arrested

Court Grants 12 Weeks To Police

Defamation Case

SAMAAN LATEEFSrinagar, May 25: The Sessions Court in Srinagar Wednesday granted 12 weeks time to Inspector General of Police, Kashmir to execute the arrest warrant against the renowned US-based cardiologist, Dr Fayaz Shawl, against whom state government has filed a defamation More

‘No instructions from CM’

Withdrawal Of Case Against Bhat

Srinagar, May 25: The state’s Public Prosecutor Wednesday submitted before the court that he had not received any instructions from the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for withdrawal of defamation case against PDP legislator Nizam-ud-Din Bhat.“I am yet to receive instructions from my client to withdraw More

‘JK Govt-RBI pact positive move’

Overdraft Money To Be Pumped In The State: Mushtaq

Srinagar, May 25: Chairman, J&K Bank, Mushtaq Ahmad today said the recent agreement between state government and Reserve Bank of India on Ways and Means Advances (WMA) will have a positive impact on the functioning of J&K Bank.The arrangement under which state government spurned overdraft More

Pugwash conclave begins today

Soz-Led Delegation Leaves For Islamabad

Srinagar, May 25: A 12-member Parliamentary-cum-civil society delegation left New Delhi for Pakistani capital Islamabad Wednesday to attend two-day Pugwash Conference to be held on May 26 and 27.The delegation, led by State Congress chief and member Parliament Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz, will interact More



  • Opinion

The Way Forward

The question stares in the face; prepare an answer

INKSIGHT BY MEHMOOD UR RASHID

The question that what is the way forward is an expression of anxiety that straddles what is already behind us and what we think is about to unfold. It covers the deficiencies, inadequacies, and wrongs More


  • Op-Ed

Obama trumps Bush, reverts to pre-2004 US policy

…settlement on 1967 borders-the question remains-Is the reversion historical or rhetorical?

MIDDLE EAST BY DR.JAVID IQBAL

Obama has spoken, trumped Bush in reverting to pre-2004 US policy of Middle East settlement based on 1967 borders with mutually agreed swaps. The question however remains-is the reversion, historical or More



  • Letters

Hold RTC on Kashmir issue without any delay

This refers to Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s statement favouring tripartite roundtable conference on Kashmir. It is high time India and Pakistan accept the Mirwaiz’s endeavour and hold the conference as soon as More


  • Editorial

Power Focus

Efforts to seek a better power deal for the state is emerging as one of the core concerns for the state government. Or so it appears from the way government looks to renegotiate the parts of the agreement More


  • Kashmir

Schemes launched for JK development: Omar

Deputations, Individuals Meet CM At ‘Awami Mulakat’

Srinagar, May 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said the Government had already launched numerous development schemes across the State with focused attention on the equitable and holistic development More


  • Srinagar City

Shahr-e-Khaas traders protest bad roads

Police pacifies protesters, facilitates meeting with R&B Babus

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, May 25: The traders of Shahr-e-Khaas on Wednesday staged protest demonstrations against the bad road conditions in the old City. The traders from Nawakadal, Gratbal, Kawadara, Rajouri Kadal More



  • Jammu

'Sustain credibility by ensuring impartial reporting'

OMAR ASKS MEDIA FRATERNITY

Jammu, May 25: Asking media to play a constructive and balanced role in the society, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today said that the media should exercise its freedom of expression with greater sense More


  • Briefs

FPF holds team building workshops

Srinagar: Forest Protection Force is organizing 14 one day team building workshop at Ganderbal, Budgam, Srinagar, Kupwara, Pulwama, Islamabad (Anantnag), Batote, Doda, Udhampur, Rajouri, Jammu and Kathua More


  • Business

‘JK Bank state’s 2nd largest employer’

No. 1 in provision coverage ratio: Mushtaq

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 25: Chairman, J&K Bank, Mushtaq Ahmad today said that JK Bank was second largest employer in the state. “By March end, 2012 we will increase our braches from 548 to 600.” Speaking More


  • News

‘Peace will elude subcontinent till K-issue resolved’

2-DAY KASHMIR CONFERENCE ENDS

NISAR A THOKAR

Muzaffarabad, May 25: The 2-day International Kashmir Conference, hosted by the University of PaK, concluded here last night with all delegates unanimously agreeing upon that peace would continue to elude More



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