UHQ to decide on AFSPA: Antony

‘IT’S SENSITIVE ISSUE’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Nov 11: Amid controversy over the issue of revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister AK Antony Friday said the final decision on it would be taken by the Unified Headquarters in the state.“The Cabinet Committee on Security More

Revocation unavoidable: Mufti Sayeed

Srinagar, Nov 11: Describing revocation of laws like AFSPA and Disturbed Areas Act (DAA) as inevitable PDP patron Mufti Muhammed Sayeed Friday said these stringent and exceptional measures were unsustainable in view of the vastly changed internal security scenario in the state and given the visible More

Delhi runs the show in JK: Kamaal

‘Unseen Hands Behind My Exit From Party Posts’

JAVAID MALIK/MUDASSIR ALI/MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Nov 11: A day after he lost his position as National Conference Chief Spokesman and Additional General Secretary over his remarks on Rahul Gandhi, the outspoken party leader, Dr Mustafa Kamaal on Friday accused New Delhi of “running the show” in Jammu and Kashmir “through its agents.”
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JK POWER PROJECTS TURN OBSOLETE

Report Highlights Negligible Investment In Energy Sector, Dismal Generation Growth

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Nov 11: The state-owned power projects in Jammu and Kashmir have become obsolete and the investment in the energy sector has gone down drastically over the past three decades, an official report has revealed.Raising questions on government’s power policy, the report by State Finance More

Begin troop cut on both sides of LoC: Mirwaiz

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Nov 11: Welcoming the meet between Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan, chairman of Hurriyat Conference (M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday proposed to them to initiate demilitarization from both sides of Kashmir to improve their bilateral relations.Addressing the Friday congregation at More

Geelani warns Pakistan against befriending India

ALTAF BABA

Sopore, Nov 11: Reacting sharply to Pakistan’s decision to confer India with MFN status and move towards a preferential trade agreement with its neighbor, Hurriyat (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani today said that such policies were against the wishes of Kashmiri people. He warned Pakistan that any More

Saffron protects brain cells: Study

Washington, Nov 11: A key ingredient in the Saffron may potentially protect brain cells from diseases involving neuro-inflammation, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).Inflammation is a protective attempt by an organism to remove injurious stimuli such as pathogens, damaged cells or irritants and More

Fresh snowfall in Gulmarg

Rains Lash Valley

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Nov 11: The ski resort of Gulmarg in Kashmir received fresh snowfall overnight even as heavy rains lashed other parts of the Valley on Friday.“Gulmarg recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.3 degrees Celsius. The skiing resort received one inch snow during the night,” a MeT official More

HC quashes 8 PSA detentions

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Nov 11: The High Court has quashed detention orders of eight persons who were detained under various provisions of Public Safety Act and asked the State to release them forthwith in case they have no involvement in other offences.The Public Safety Act was slapped against the detainees More

Shemford school inaugurated at Wanpoh

Srinagar, Nov 11: Minister for Higher Education, Employment and Labour, Abdul Gani Malik today inaugurated first of its kind school in the state opened by country’s renowned Shemford Futuristic Schools More

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• Army provides succour to stranded drivers
• PG teachers appeal CM
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• Workshop for Pulwama school heads

Supreme Court shocked over holding Pak nationals in jails without trial

New Delhi, Nov 11: The Supreme Court expressed shock on Friday that more than 250 Pakistanis were being held in jails without ever having faced trial. The Supreme Court asked the central government More

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