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NC man dies in custody

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 30: A senior political worker of ruling National Conference died under mysterious circumstances after being allegedly called by the Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s residence here Thursday to sort out an issue pertaining to money transaction More

Govt orders judicial probe

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 30: State government Friday ordered a judicial inquiry by a sitting judge of the High Court into the death of Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf of Loktipora, Bijbehara presently residing at Kadlabal, Pampore.“In order to allay all apprehensions and in order to ensure an impartial investigation More

CM’s security officers suspended

Srinagar, Sep 30: Following the death of NC worker Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf in custody, the Government Friday placed under suspension five personal security guards of Chief Minster Omar Abdullah including two Deputy Superintendents of Police with immediate effect.Those suspended include Deputy Superintendent More

Omar,Nasir must step down to allow fair probe: PDP

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 30: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party Friday demanded that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Minister of State for Home Nasir Aslam Wani must step down to allow impartial investigation into the “mysterious death” of Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf.“We want an independent inquiry into this More

Govt approves fare hike

Okays Appointment Of Sudesh,Nazir as Information Commissioners

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 30: The government Friday approved fare hike for various types of public transport in the state.The state cabinet which met here today under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah gave its nod to the revision of fare for various types of public transport with the maximum More



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  • Briefs

SVC bill passed in LA

Srinagar, Sep 30: The Legislative Assembly Friday passed the bill to facilitate constitution of the State Vigilance Commission. A bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission Act More


  • National

President yet to decide on Guru’s mercy plea: PC

New Delhi, Sep 30: Home Minister P Chidambaram Friday said no decision has been taken by President Pratibha Patil on Parliament attack accused Afzal Guru's petition seeking commutation of death sentence More



  • Opinion

Infuriating Uncle Sam

Can Pakistan afford to defy America?

WORDS WITHIN BY FIRDOUS SYED

The gloves are off: the Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of America, has accused that Haqqani network is “a veritable arm” of the ISI, therefore has issued an ultimatum to Pakistan More


  • Op-Ed

Why We Need Philosophy in General Education?

Introduction of philosophy in general education at secondary and post-secondary level in small doses for all students would be a great step forward for tackling our multiple crises.

EDUCATION BY MUHAMMAD MAROOF SHAH

I believe philosophy understood in one important sense as “right thinking” must precede any solution of any problem, especially moral and intellectual that impact social and economic. Introduction of philosophy More



  • Letters

Dog menace

This refers to 'Dogs own country 'by M Ashraf. There can be no two opinions regarding that canine population has grown very fast and has created a kind of crisis in Srinagar and elsewhere in Kashmir. World More


  • Editorial

Legislative Process

Micro management or remote control of any democratic project is fraught with consequences. First comes the credibility question. If a democratic process is not driven by those who set it in motion in the More


  • Business

Govt for introducing new seed varieties in JK

GK NEWS NETWORK

Khudwani, Sep 30: Minister for Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir today directed the Director Agriculture, Kashmir to introduce new varieties of breeder paddy seed and other crops being produced in Research More


  • Sports

JKFA to organise veterans’ match on Tuesday

HONOURING LEGENDS

ABID KHAN

Srinagar, Sep 30: With the aim to revive football and honour former legendary footballers of the Valley the J&K Football Association (JKFA) is going to organise Veterans’ football match at Polo Ground More


  • Kashmir

Participants seek demilitarization; revocation of AFSPA, PSA

‘WE SALUTE SACRIFICES OF KASHMIRI WOMEN’

INTRA-KASHMIR WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

UMER MAQBOOL Srinagar, Sep 30: The participants of Intra-Kashmir Women’s Conference on Friday demanded phased demilitarization and revocation of “draconian” laws in Jammu and Kashmir. In a chat with More


  • Srinagar City

Police-Public Mela on Sunday: Khoda

Srinagar, Sep 30: Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda Friday said that “all arrangements for 19th Police-Public Mela, being held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar have been finalized and the Mela More



  • South Asia

Pakistan's fiscal deficit stands at Rs 1.3 trillion

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

Islamabad, Sep 30: Pakistan's fiscal deficit during 2010-11 stood at a mind-boggling Rs.1.3 trillion, official data shows. The finance ministry's consolidated fiscal data reveals that after inclusion More


  • World

Khar equates Kashmir with Palestine

YOSHITA SINGH\PTI

New York, Sep 30: Equating the Kashmir issue with the Palestinian cause, Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has claimed that lasting peace in South Asia cannot be achieved without a "just and More



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