‘Go to judiciary if not satisfied with CoI’

Omar Tells Opposition On Syed Yousuf’s Death Probe

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Nov 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday asked the opposition to take up the matter with judiciary if they were not satisfied with the appointment of the one-man Commission to probe the alleged custodial death of NC worker Haji Muhammad Yusuf.“If the opposition has doubt on the More

Opposition terms CoI as eyewash

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 19: A day after the state government appointed one-man Commission of Inquiry (CoI) to probe the death of National Conference worker Muhammad Yusuf, the opposition parties on Saturday ridiculed the decision, saying “it was an eye-wash to avoid CBI probe”.The opposition also pointed out More

Govt goes ‘soft’ on NHPC

Deadline For Obtaining License Ended On November 12; No Action Yet

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Nov 19: Even as the deadline to National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) for completing formalities to continue operations for power generation in the state has expired, Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to take any action under law to proceed on the matter.Under State Water More

JK Medical Council headless since 2010

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Nov 19: The Jammu and Kashmir State Medical Council, which besides overseeing the medical profession in the state provides registration certificates to doctors, has been headless for past 16 months.“Government has not appointed the president of the Council since the day its ex-officio More

In a first, Govt to set up BDCs

Process Will Complete Two Tiers Under Panchayat Raj

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Nov 19: For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir’s history, Government has decided to constitute Block Development Councils which will lead to setting up of the two-tier mechanism under the Panchayat Raj system in the state.Officials said state government has asked the state Election More

Omar renews his license through common procedure

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Nov 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah probably became first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir who underwent all normal procedures and requirements to get his driving license renewed like a commoner.Omar, who set a trend for others to follow, Saturday morning drove straight from his official More

Wullar Lake to get breather

CM To Launch Conservation Program On Dec 5

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Nov 19: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has decided to launch the conservation program of Asia’s largest freshwater lake, Wullar, in north Kashmir from next month.The Wullar Management Action Plan which has been facing inordinate delay in its execution More

Cops training in non-lethal ways to control protests

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Nov 19: Following the introspection of 2010 summer unrest in the valley, Jammu and Kashmir Police has initiated training sessions for its force for dealing with law and order breakdown.The training program is part of the Standard Operating Procedure regarding dispersal of protestors More

2G Spectrum probe knocks BJP’s door

CBI Registers Fresh Case In ‘Irregularities’ During NDA Rule

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Nov 19: Taking its investigations on the 2G Spectrum scam beyond the UPA rule, the CBI on Saturday registered a fresh case in relation to alleged irregularities in spectrum allocation during the NDA rule when former BJP leader Pramod Mahajan was the telecom minister from 2001 to 2003.
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Omar visits Ganai’s house

Srinagar: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Saturday visited the residence of his former Principal Secretary and presently Union Joint Secretary Information and Broadcasting, Khurshid Ahmad Ganai at Mattan More

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