GADDAFI ERA ENDS

Shot By Rebel Forces In Hometown

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Tripoli,Oct 20: Ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, a maverick who had ruled the country with an iron hand for over four decades, was shot and killed by the rebels Thursday in his hometown of Sirte after weeks of heavy fighting.The former Libyan strongman died of his wounds after being captured More

Mercurial, Eccentric STRONGMAN

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Tripoli, Oct 20: Born in a desert near Sirte in 1942, Muammar Gaddafi, the mercurial and eccentric strongman, was the longest-serving leader in both Africa and the Arab world, having ruled Libya since he toppled King Idris-I in a coup at the age of 27.Since the bloodless military coup in 1969 More

Gaddafi and Kashmir

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New Delhi, Oct 20: Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi once caused a major diplomatic embarrassment to India when he supported the idea of an "independent state" for Kashmir and said that it should be a 'Baathist state' between India and Pakistan.In his maiden address to the UN General Assembly in More

Fresh recruits to get 50% of basic pay for 2 yrs

Entitled To HRA, CCA, Annual Increments After Completion Of 5 Years In Service

New Job Policy Boon Or Bane?

MUDDASIR ALISrinagar, Oct 20: With the state cabinet approving the modalities for switching-over to “Fixed Salary Mode” of recruitment in Jammu and Kashmir, the government is preparing to roll-out the new stipendiary job policy which puts lid on regular appointment for non More

Cash crunch courtesy JK Bank sell-out: Baig

‘Proposed PSA Amendments Eyewash’

Srinagar,Oct 20: Expressing concern at the acute cash crunch faced by Jammu and Kashmir, opposition PDP Thursday said the replacement of JK Bank as the bankers to state government had just started showing its adverse impact and “worse may still be in store.”“The sell-out of JK Bank was always More

‘Govt has cleared OD’

Srinagar, Oct 20: Jammu and Kashmir Bank Chairman Mushtaq Ahmad Thursday said that state government has cleared Rs 2300 crore overdraft with the Bank in April 2011.“The state government cleared the overdraft in April 2011 and there is no balance pending,” Mushtaq told local news gathering agency More

Will consider talks after invitation: Geelani

‘Majlis Shoora, Like-Minded Circles To Take Final Call’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Oct 20: Ahead of expected New Delhi-separatist dialogue, veteran leader and Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani Thursday refused to out-rightly reject the possible offer from Centre, saying that he would discuss it once the formal invitation is received.Addressing More

Son gets passport

Srinagar, Oct 20: Regional Passport Officer here has issued passport to Naseem Geelani, younger son of the Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani.Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that passport was handed over to Naseem a few days back.Presently Naseem is working as an Assistant More

Favouritism pollutes PCB

Scientists Abandon Scientific Work; Corruption Rampant

SYED MOHSIN

Srinagar, Oct 20: The premier environmental institution of the state, J&K State Pollution Control Board (PCB), has been marred by pollution wherein the fundamental scientific work has been abandoned by officers in lieu of ‘more beneficial’ assignments.The Board has been primarily assigned More

'US-Pak rift will have devastating consequences'

Absolutely Necessary To Develop Dialogue With Pakistan: India

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New Delhi, Oct 20: Adopting a cautious approach on current US-Pak rift, India Thursday said it "sincerely" hopes the "two friendly powers" will be able to settle their differences across the table, failing which it can have "devastating consequences" for other countries."This concerns the relationship More

Muslims to make reservation electoral issue

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Lucknow,Oct 20: The All India United Muslim Morcha Thursday said Muslims would support only that political party which gives them reservation."In the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections Muslims will favor only that political party which ensures them reservation," AIUMM national president More

SC issues notice to JK Govt

Disclosing Names Of Rape Victims

New Delhi, Oct 20: The Supreme Court Thursday sought an explanation from Jammu and Kashmir government for allegedly making public names and addresses of rape victims in the state.A bench headed by R M Lodha also sought a response from the Centre on the alleged violation of rules by the state government More

MANUU exam postponed

Srinagar, Oct 20: The Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) regional centre Srinagar has informed its Under Graduate first year and ET students that the eligibility tests and environmental science More

• Math workshop concludes at BOSE office
• SHG condemns assault
• ‘Undiagnosed thyroid disorders major healthcare concern’
• Encroachment removed from state land
• Ganderbal Court shifted

Team Anna embroiled in fresh controversy

Congress targets Kiran Bedi

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New Delhi, Oct 20: Team Anna plunged into yet another controversy today with allegations against Kiran Bedi that she over charged companies and institutions by inflating her travel expenses, evoking a More

• Jaya appears for first time in wealth case against her