Centre to wait for SC verdict

CCS, MHA Discuss Issue

AFSPA REVOCATION ROW

ANIL ANANDNew Delhi, Oct 27: The Centre is unlikely to take a view on withdrawal of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some selected areas of Jammu and Kashmir before a final verdict by the Supreme Court in a relevant case pending before it for final hearing More

MHA to decide: Army Chief

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 27: Amid talk of withdrawal of AFSPA from some areas of Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General V K Singh on Thursday said his force has given its inputs on the issue, but refused to specify those saying the matter was under the purview of the Home Ministry. “This (Armed Forces More

Revoke DAA, AFSPA will go: Experts to Govt

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Oct 27: Amidst the din about the state government’s announcement to partially revoke the controversial Armed Forces Special Power (AFSPA), legal experts on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government could practically make the Act null and void by just revoking the Disturbed Areas Act More

Government to recommend repeal of DAA to Governor

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Oct 27: Mounting controversy over Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s announcement of repealing the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from some parts of Jammu and Kashmir notwithstanding, the state government has decided to make a formal recommendation to the Governor NN Vohra More

Omar jumped the gun: Soz

Aware Of My Responsibilities: CM

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Oct 27: The state Congress president Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz Thursday questioned Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s public announcement on the partial revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state.“I was surprised by the public announcement made by Omar. The decision More

Army hurting people: Kamaal

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 27: Two days after blaming the army for the October 25 grenade attacks in the Valley, senior National Conference leader and the party spokesman Dr Mustafa Kamaal on Thursday accused the armed forces of hurting people of the state.An unapologetic Kamaal told a Delhi-based news channel More

Better coordination needed between NC-Congress: AICC

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 27: With its state unit complaining of lack of consultations by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over AFSPA, Congress Thursday said there is a need for “better coordination” between the two ruling coalition partners but refrained from giving any view on the measure.
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Govt creating confusion: Mehbooba

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 27: Expressing concern at the sudden spurt in violence in Kashmir which has resulted in injuries to many, the Peoples Democratic Party has said this was a fallout of mishandling of situation by the government.In a statement, the party president Mehbooba Mufti said it was unfortunate More

High Court disapproves weightage to academic performance in recruitment

Says Written Test Right Course To Evaluate Merit

NISSAR BHAT

Srinagar, Oct 27: In a path-breaking judgment with far reaching implications for the mode and manner the recruitments are made in Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court has defied the weightage given by the selection committees to the academic performance, while holding that the right course is to hold More

4 JK politicians likely to be part of squad

HAJJ DELEGATION

Srinagar, Oct 27: Four politicians from Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be included in the Government of India’s Goodwill Hajj Delegation this year.In a calibrated move from Government of India, while the delegation is likely to include two senior politicians from ruling National Conference and More

Cabinet meet today

Move Employees To Get TA Hike

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 27: Ahead of Durbar Move to Jammu, the State Cabinet which is scheduled to meet here Friday is likely to okay increase in Travelling Allowance (TA) of move employees by Rs 4000 besides enhancement in their Temporary Move Allowance (TMA).Official sources told Greater Kashmir that More

Shutdown in Valley

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Oct 27: Normal life remained paralyzed across the Valley on Thursday in response to the call given by separatists including both factions of Hurriyat Conference against the landing of Army in the state on this day in 1947.The day passed off peacefully in Srinagar and other major towns More

SHRC headless, functioning affected

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 27: Work at the Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has come to a standstill after its chairperson demitted office three days ago."Justice (Retd) Syed Bashir-ud-Din demitted office on October 24, 2011 after completion of three year term. All the work at the commission More

Balwant Thakur’s ‘Choona Hai Aasmaan’ staged at 5 places

Srinagar, Oct 27: Balwant Thakur’s acclaimed Urdu/Kashmiri play, ‘Choona Hai Aasmaan’ was staged at five places in Kashmir on Friday.  The shows organized by Jammu and Kashmir Police were held at More

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No rotation of Chief Ministership in JK: Cong

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 27: Congress, a ruling coalition partner in Jammu and Kashmir, today ruled out rotation of chief ministership but said the annual performance review of the state government would be activated More

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