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NOTHING UNUSUAL IN OMAR’S MOVE: PC

‘It’s Part Of CCS Decision Taken Last September’

AFSPA REVOCATION ROW

ANIL ANANDNew Delhi, Oct 31: In the face of a political storm set-off by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah through his announcement to selectively withdraw from the state the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the Centre Monday adopted a conciliatory More

Public opinion for revocation: Farooq Abdullah

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 31: Union Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah Monday said there was a “massive” public opinion in favour of revoking the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) but maintained that all the stakeholders should discuss the issue and take a collective decision.“If you see the people’s opinion More

Supreme Court issues notice to JK Govt, Centre

HAJI YOUSUF DEATH PROBE

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Oct 31: The Supreme Court Monday issued notices to the central and Jammu and Kashmir governments on a petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the mysterious death of National Congress (NC) activist Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf alias Haji Yousuf.An apex court bench More

Mehbooba retains PDP presidency

Elected Party Chief For 3rd Consecutive Term

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 31: President Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti was Saturday re-elected unopposed to the post for the third consecutive term since the party was established in 1999.The election for the high profile position was held today at her Gupkar residence and Mehbooba, who has made More

Omar will complete full term: Singhvi

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 31: Setting at rest rumours on the stability of the coalition and talk of rotation of Chief Ministership in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress on Monday made it clear that Omar Abdullah will complete his full term.Against the backdrop of recent sparring between Omar and PCC chief Saifuddin More

Congress infighting impeding governance: NC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Oct 31: The ruling National Conference Monday asked its coalition partner Congress party to iron out internal differences which was having a “bad impact” on the functioning of Omar Abdullah-led Jammu and Kashmir government.“I appeal to the Congress to set aside their personal conflicts More

JKB net profit Rs 382 cr

Business Rs 76000 Cr

Srinagar, Oct 31: While registering yet another spectacular performance, J&K Bank has recorded a business turnover of around Rs 76000 crores for the first half year ended September 2011. The net profit of the bank increased to Rs 382 crores witnessing an increase of 24% compared to Rs 309 crores More

‘Home Ministry examining Interlocutors' recommendations’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 31: The report submitted by the Centre's Interlocutors on Jammu and Kashmir is being examined by the Union Home Ministry and a decision on its recommendations would be taken in consultation with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.Talking to reporters here, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram More

Cong mulls resolution on rotational CM

RAJEEV SHARMA/MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Jammu/Srinagar, Oct 31: At a time when there is a virtual  internal war going on within the Congress party in Jammu and Kashmir, several party leaders Monday suggested that a resolution be sent to the party high command in New Delhi advocating rotation of Chief Ministership in the state. They More



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  • Briefs

Asiya shifted to Central Jail

Srinagar, Oct 31: Police on Monday shifted the incarcerated chief of Dukhtaran-e-Millat Asiya Andrabi to Central Jail, Srinagar, on judicial remand for eight days in connection with an FIR registered in More


  • National

Nargis of Uttar Pradesh is world's 7 billionth baby

Mal (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 31: Nargis, a girl born Monday in this village in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, was welcomed as the world's seven billionth baby -- an honour she shares with a girl More



  • Opinion

Attention Mr. Advani

What happened to that pro-active policy

IMPRESSIONS BY BINOO JOSHI

It passed with only scant notice, as with so many of the rude extremes  that we have  in  Jammu and Kashmir, the statement of  senior BJP leader  and former Deputy Prime Minister More


  • GK Magazine

Attempt to Curtail the Right

After All Who Is To Decide Which Reason Is A Valid Reason!

RTI BY VENKATESH NAYAK

Even as a freezing winter descends over Jammu and Kashmir, icy winds are blowing in many parts of the country to snuff out the very life and spirit of the people’s right to information. Moves are afoot More



  • Letters

Ugly city

This refers to the ever-increasing traffic mess on the streets of Srinagar. Life has become a hell for people because of traffic jams. People don’t have space to walk on. Footpaths have been occupied by More


  • Editorial

Clear Encroachments

Srinagar is no more a serene city. Besides mushrooming of unplanned colonies one of the most important contributory factors to the chaos has been lack of proper roads and traffic management. Srinagar roads More


  • Business

Ahead of Eid, livestock market picking up in Valley

GK BUSINESS REPORTER

Srinagar, Oct 31: With little over a week to Eid -ul- Azha, the demand in the livestock market for sacrificial sheep is surging with each passing day.  According to market observes the demand shall More


  • Sports

Ellen Convent, Hanfiya Institute to clash in final

U-15 COCA COLA FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 31: Hanfiya Institute Kralpora and Ellen Convent School stormed their way into the final of the ongoing Under-15 Coca Cola Inter-School football tournament. They won their respective semi More


  • Kashmir

Kupwara villagers seek bridge construction over Balhama Nallah

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, Oct 31: The inhabitants of Kanibhack, Khan Basti and Mughal Patti here are up in arms against the government for its failure to construct a bridge over Balhama Nallah.   The residents More


  • Srinagar City

To avoid traffic mess ahead of Eid, people prefer early shopping

GK CITY REPORTER

Srinagar, Oct 31: In a bid to avoid traffic mess close to Eid-ul-Azha, people seem to be preparing well ahead of time by thronging the City centre markets for the festive shopping. Even though the More



  • Jammu

HC stays execution of arrest warrants against accused

Soldier Accused Of Planting IED

Jammu, Oct 31: Amid controversy over Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Jammu and Kashmir High Court Monday stayed the execution of warrants against a solider, booked by the police for allegedly More


  • South Asia

Suicide bombers hit US, UN offices in Kandahar

Kandahar, Oct 31: Suicide attackers today blew up a truck bomb and raided UN and US charity offices in Kandahar city, killing five Afghans in the latest major attack on American interests in Afghanistan More


  • World

Palestine becomes member of UNESCO

Paris, Oct 31: Palestine became a full member of the UN cultural and educational agency today, in a highly divisive move that the United States and other opponents say could harm renewed Mideast peace More



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