Army deny Taliban presence in Valley

Next 2 Months Vital To Turn Tables On Militants: GOC

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Machil, Oct 11: Downplaying the presence of any Taliban militants in the Valley, Army Tuesday said the coming two months are vital for turning tables on Kashmir on the militancy front.“2011 is an important year for us and we can break the back of militancy if they don’t push in more militants More

Soz echoes AICC stand on judicial probe

'No Intention To Put NC On Back-Foot'

YOUSUF DEATH ROW

RAJEEV SHARMAHiranagar (Kathua), Oct 11: Describing the alleged custodial death of National Conference (NC) worker Haji Yousuf as “unfortunate incident”, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz on Tuesday backed AICC More

Not poisoned in police custody: FSL report

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Oct 11: There is no evidence to suggest that National Conference (NC) worker Haji Syed Yousuf was poisoned in police custody, the forensic examination report has said.The forensic report said no traces of any poison had been found in the blood and food samples taken from the deceased More

JK Govt owns NHPC-run power projects: Taj

Cabinet Sub-Committee Holds Deliberations

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 11: The Cabinet Sub-Committee constituted to revisit the pacts signed with the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) over different power projects in Jammu and Kashmir is “actively considering” recommending to the state government that the schemes were transferred to the Corporation More

Govt sets SFC report rolling

Tasks Cabinet Sub-Committee To Propose Implementation

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 11: Initiating action on the recommendations of State Finance Commission, which was constituted to suggest equitable development of all regions of the state, government has tasked a cabinet sub-committee to propose implementation of the report.Separately, a high-level official committee More

Interlocutors to submit report today

All Eyes On Panel Recommendations

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 11: As the Kashmir interlocutors appointed by Centre are to submit their roadmap for political settlement of Kashmir issue to Home Ministry Wednesday, all eyes are on the contours of the final settlement churned out by the intermediaries.Talking to Greater Kashmir, Chief Interlocutor More

SIC slams Director Local Bodies for acting ‘callously’ on RTI

Department Directed To Furnish Information On Appointments Within 8 Days

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Oct 11: The State Information Commission (SIC) has slammed officers at the state’s Directorate of Local Bodies for “acting callously” with regard to furnishing information under the J&K Right to Information Act.Disposing off a complaint filed by Mehraj-ud-din Bhat of Safakadal at More

Omar meets Chidambaram

Discusses AFSPA Revocation

New Delhi, Oct 11: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah called on Union Home Minister, P Chidambaram here this evening and discussed with him matters relating to the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain areas of the State.Omar said the gradual improvement More

No corroboration required in rape cases: SC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 11: The Supreme Court has ruled that in rape cases there was no need for corroboration and conviction can be imposed on the sole statement of the victim as her testimony cannot be looked at with suspicion."It is a trite law that a woman, who is the victim of sexual assault, is not More

Muftis shocked

Srinagar, Oct 11: Peoples Democratic Party patron and former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and party president, Mehbooba Mufti have expressed shocked over the tragic incident in which Ziyarat-e More

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Pakistan trying to bleed India through a thousand cuts: Bansal

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 11: Pakistan is trying to bleed India through a thousand cuts and the country's economic establishments are running the risk of being attacked, a top government official said today.  More

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