Indo-Pak dialogue to continue

‘We Have To Keep Them Engaged’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 4: India Wednesday said the killing of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden in Pakistan will not change the discourse of Indo-Pak dialogue.Maintaining that Osama’s killing will not change the “universe of the discourse” between India and Pakistan, government sources said; “Talks with More

Have a rethink: BJP to PM

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 4: BJP Wednesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to have a rethink on the government’s policy of continuing dialogue with Pakistan in view of the killing of Osama bin Laden in that country.After a meeting of the party’s Core Group, the BJP cautioned Singh against holding talks More

Govt response to JKLF PIL cheap, callous: Malik

‘Omar Abdullah Represents Indian Establishment’

WASIM KHALID

Srinagar, May 4: Criticizing the state Government’s response to the High Court on the Public Interest Litigation filed by Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front to seek justice for the 117 persons killed in the summer unrest of 2010, party chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik today said it reflected the criminal More

India should work for K-resolution: Mirwaiz

Global Discourse On Kashmir At Brussels

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, May 4: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has said that New Delhi should begin to work towards the resolution of Kashmir dispute.Addressing the fifth Global Discourse on Kashmir at Brussels, Mirwaiz said the recent developments in the Middle East are a categorical More

JK to quantify IWT losses

PDC Invites EOI From Global Consultants

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 4: In a significant move, Jammu and Kashmir government has initiated the process for quantifying the cumulative losses suffered by the state on account of Indus Water Treaty (IWT) signed between India and Pakistan half a century ago.The State Power Development Corporation has sought More

80% turnout in 6th phase

Re-Polling At Six Booths After Violent Clashes

RAJEEV SHARMA/ NASIR HUSSAIN MALIK

Jammu/Rajouri, May 4: Violence once again marred the sixth phase of Panchayat elections in some parts of Rajouri district, leading to injuries to 15 persons including two contesting candidates in Thanamandi block as supporters of rival candidates clashed and resorted to stone-pelting. Nine blocks More

Official survey paints dismal picture of JK’s environment

Vandalization Of Natural Resources, Haphazard Planning Blamed

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, May 4: Unbridled vandalisation of forests and water bodies coupled with haphazard planning and developmental activities is gradually pushing the eco-fragile Jammu and Kashmir to the verge of an eco-disaster, a fresh official survey has revealed. The baseline survey was conducted by the Department More

Can carry out similar action: Army Chief

Operation Abbottabad

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Lucknow, May 4: Army chief General V K Singh Wednesday said the Indian armed forces were “competent” to carry out an operation similar to the one conducted by the US in Pakistan against al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.“I would like to say only this that if such a chance comes, then all the three More

Osama killing a mystery: Salahuddin

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, May 4: United Jihad Council (UJC) chief Syed Salahuddin on Wednesday cast aspersions at the high profile killing of Osama bin Laden, saying there were many “reasons and apprehensions” to doubt the occurrence.“Killing an internationally acclaimed as well as hunted person in a so called More

Fatah, Hamas sign unity pact

Israel Reacts Angrily

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Cairo/London, May 4: Warring Palestinian factions Fatah and Hamas Wednesday ended their four-year-old feud by striking a landmark Egyptian brokered deal, prompting angry reactions from Israel which described it as a "hardblow" for West Asia peace.Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas and Hamas leader More