Interlocutor hints at revival of separatist-Delhi talks

Only Missing Link During Interlocution Was Non-Involvement Of Separatists: Radha

UMER MAQBOOL/MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Oct 18: Centre’s interlocutor on Kashmir Radha Kumar on Tuesday hinted at resumption of dialogue between separatists and New Delhi for the resolution of Kashmir issue. She stressed on implementation of their final report in totality, saying, “If you take one little piece out of it, it will More

Geelani keeps options open

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Oct 18: With Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani keeping the options open on any offer of unconditional talks by New Delhi, top officials in the national capital have started activating “intermediary” channels to “grab the opportunity.”Informed sources told Greater More

Stay away from parleys; UJC to separatists

Srinagar, Oct 18: United Jihad Council chairman and Hizb-ul-Mujahideen supremo Syed Salahuddin Tuesday appealed separatists to remain away from any type of bilateral dialogue with New Delhi.“I appeal both factions of Hurriyat Conference and other separatists groups to remain away from bilateral More

GoI to respond positively

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 18: Centre on Tuesday hinted at holding back-channel talks with separatists in Kashmir.“The government would not be averse to hold even back channel talks with the separatists in Jammu and Kashmir if they so desire. Everything depends on the separatists. If they sincerely want to engage More

Rampant adhocism, stagnation impairs JK administration

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 18: While Jammu and Kashmir continues to reel under the shortage of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, government’s inaction to rationalise the state’s administrative apparatus is adversely affecting its functioning.Officials said with the shortage of more than 40 IAS More

Don’t post non-cadre officials: KAS officers’ plea to CM

Srinagar, Oct 18: Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers on Tuesday urged the Chief Minister not to appoint non-cadre officers against the KAS cadre posts.A delegation of KAS officers while talking to Greater Kashmir said, “Government should change its policy of appointing non-cadre officers More

Politicians exploiting JK youth: Omar Abdullah

‘Can’t Give Government Jobs To Everyone’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Oct 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said every politician, whether belonging to mainstream or separatist camp exploit the youth of J&K for gaining their “petty political mileage”.“The politicians, whether supporters of election process or its opponents are responsible for More

‘No guarantee of peace in 2012’

Srinagar, Oct 18: The current year in Jammu and Kashmir has been peaceful so far but this gives no assurance that the coming year will be a better one, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said.“Just because 2011 was a good one, it is no guarantee that 2012 will be a better one. So, we are already preparing More

JK gets Rs 1700 cr APDRP package

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 18: In a significant development, Government of India on Tuesday approved multi-crore financial package under Restructured-Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Program (R-APDRP) to Jammu and Kashmir for reviving the ailing power sector, officials told Greater Kashmir.The Rs More

Centre politicising pilgrimage: SC

Official Hajj Delegation

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 18: The Supreme Court Tuesday frowned on the Centre’s practise of “politicising” the annual Hajj pilgrimage by permitting official delegations to accompany the pilgrims, for which the government offers huge subsidy, saying “it’s a bad religious practice”.“What kind of practise is More

JK Govt can make AFSPA infructuous: Radha Kumar

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 18: The Centre’s interlocutor Radha Kumar Tuesday said the State Government has the powers to lift Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Jammu and Kashmir if it can do away with the Disturbed Areas Act (DAA).The statement from the key interlocutor comes at a time when the More

Cabinet Meeting today

Govt Mulls To Amend PSA

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 18: The state government is contemplating to amend controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) 1978, official sources said here today.They said a proposal in this regard is expected to be discussed at a cabinet meeting, schedules to be held here on Wednesday afternoon under the chairmanship More

Ready to fight Pak: Hazare

Team Anna In Kashmir Quagmire

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 18: Indicating hardening of stand against Prashant Bhushan, Anna Hazare on Tuesday took an indirect dig at the lawyer-activist saying some people talk “incoherent” things about Kashmir though they cannot do anything on ground.“Some people talk incoherent things about Kashmir related More

Career counselling held in G’bl

SHEIKH NAZIR

Ganderbal, Oct 18: Major General (Retd) Pramod Saigal, a qualified career counselor, held an interactive session with the youth of at Qamaria ground Ganderbal on Tuesday.  Pramod Saigal has been delivering More

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Sagar for better justice delivery

NATIONAL MISSION FOR JUSTICE DELIVERY AND LEGAL REFORMS

New Delhi, Oct 18: Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Ali Muhammad Sagar while laying stress on improvement of the judicial infrastructure, regular training and a proper monitoring mechanism More

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