Hectic deliberations in civil, army administration

Cabinet Secretary Meets Omar

AFSPA REVOCATION

MOAZUM MUHAMMADSrinagar, Oct 24: A high-level Central team, led by Union Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, his top bureaucrats and senior Army Commanders for the second day Monday to discuss all issues including the proposed More

SHRC joins chorus

ADVOCATES PHASED WITHDRAWAL

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Oct 24: Asking the Centre to accord sanction to prosecute the armed forces involved in human rights abuses in Jammu and Kashmir, the outgoing chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Justice (Retd) Bashir-ud-Din has pitched for lifting of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act More

Northern Command chief briefs Governor

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Oct 24: Amidst a heightened debate over revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, army’s northern commander Lt General K T Parnaik Monday met Governor NN Vohra here and briefed him on the security scenario in the state.Parnaik met the Governor More

Union Secretaries review development scenario

Centre Keen To See JK Progressing: Seth

Srinagar, Oct 24: A central team led by Union Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth Monday assured the Jammu and Kashmir government of full support for comprehensive development of the state.“Union government is keen to see Jammu and Kashmir progressing in all sectors. We assure full central support More

Cabinet panel gets another extension

Saghir Committee Report

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Oct 24: With consensus eluding the coalition partners – National Conference and Congress – on the recommendations by Prime Minister’s 5th Working Group headed by Justice Saghir Ahmed, Jammu and Kashmir government Monday granted another extension to a cabinet sub-committee constituted to examine More

Have unravelled mystery: Taj

Missing Documents Of Power Projects

RAJEEV SHARMA

Jammu, Oct 24: In a startling revelation, Minister for PHE Taj Mohi-ud-Din Monday claimed that he has unravelled the mystery behind the “missing” of vital documents pertaining to hand-over of power projects to NHPC, saying “two close friends - a former chairman of NHPC and a state Power Commissioner More

Family seeks CBI probe

Approach Court For Direction

HAJI YOUSUF DEATH ROW

DA RASHIDSrinagar, Oct 24: Syed Talib Hussain, son of National Conference worker Syed Muhammad Yousuf who died in mysterious circumstances on September 30, has filed a complaint in the court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption seeking direction for registration of a case by Central More

Junaid Mattu appointed PC district chief

Srinagar, Oct 24: Chairman of Peoples Conference, Sajad Gani Lone, on Monday appointed Junaid Azim Mattu as district president of the party for Srinagar, a PC spokesman said in a statement.“It is time that we make conscious efforts to induct well groomed, educated and enlightened youth into politics More

Hajj pilgrims face tough time

Lose Belongings;Govt Unconcerned

Srinagar, Oct 24: Many Kashmiri Hajj pilgrims who have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the holy pilgrimage have alleged that they have been left to fend for themselves and are not being provided any assistance by the government.In a statement e-mailed to Greater Kashmir, Hajj pilgrims said that many More

60 rescued in Sinthan Top snowstorm

GK NEWS NETWORK

Islamabad (Anantnag), Oct 24: A major tragedy was averted in this South Kashmir district when a team of Border Roads Organization rescued around 60 passengers caught in a snowstorm at Sinthan Top Sunday night, officials said.“It was snowing heavily at the Sinthan Top and its adjacent areas and More

Weather improves in Valley

Srinagar Oct 24: After incessant rains, weather improved in the Valley today bringing some respite for people even as traffic on Srinagar-Leh Highway resumed after day long suspension following snowfall More

• TLSC Sopore settles 47 cases
• 806 Hajj pilgrims leave for Jeddah

India appreciates Pakistan gesture of Chopper crew return

New Delhi, Oct 23: Signalling the spirit of the resumed peace process, an Indian Army helicopter that strayed into Pakistan in bad weather Sunday returned with its crew after Pakistani authorities let More

• ‘Army personnel treated well’
• Bedi offers to return money
• Dev, Malik sent to judicial custody till November 8
• Centre to launch major initiatives in Naxal-hit districts
• 24 dengue cases in 24 hours in Delhi