Yousuf was a crook: Omar

‘He Was Misusing His Political Proximity’

GK MONITORING DESK

New Delhi, Oct 7: Dubbing his party worker late Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf as a crook, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said he has no regrets about how he handled the case."Muhammed Yousuf was a crook whom I dealt with in a transparent manner" Chief Minister told a Delhi based news channel. He More

Govt denies phone tapping

Srinagar, Oct 7: Jammu and Kashmir Government Friday termed as "baseless and mischievous" reports that telephone lines including cellphones of political leaders and journalists in the state were being tapped in the aftermath of death of a ruling National Conference worker.Government has not issued More

Another witness breaks silence

‘Paid Money To Syed Yousuf’

Srinagar, Oct 7: One of the main eyewitnesses of the alleged custodial death of National Conference worker Syed Muhammad Yousuf Friday broke his silence saying he had paid money to the deceased.“It is a fact that I paid money to Syed Yousuf for MLC seat but I can’t say that it was for Omar Abdullah More

Kashmir gets season's first snowfall

Srinagar, Oct 7: The upper reaches of Kashmir valley Friday received the first snowfall ahead of the approaching winter months.The snowfall in upper reaches and light to moderate rains in plains has resulted in severe cold.It was raining in Gulmarg while the upper reaches had fresh snowfall More

Cabinet Secretary visiting Valley on October 9

To Review Flagship Programmes, Security Scenario

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Oct 7: Amid political uproar in Jammu and Kashmir over the alleged custodial death of a National Conference worker, the Union Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth, along with a group of other secretaries, is scheduled to visit Kashmir on October 9.According to sources, Seth would be accompanied More

India not your mortal enemy: Obama tells Pak

LALIT K JHA\PTI

Washington, Oct 7: In a lengthy pep-talk to Pakistan, US President Barack Obama has asked it not to view India as its “mortal enemy”, shed its Afghan-India paranoia and realise that a “peaceful approach” towards New Delhi would be in everybody’s interests.“They see their security interests threatened More

Doctor accused of lobbying for Kashmir dies

AGENCIES

Islamabad, Oct 7: A doctor charged in the United States with working for Pakistan’s intelligence agency to influence American lawmakers on their policy toward Kashmir has died in Islamabad after suffering a stroke.Dr Zaheer Ahmed was one of two people alongwith Kashmir American Council head Dr More

Centre approves Hajj subsidy

AGENCIES

New Delhi, Oct 7: The Central Government today approved Hajj subsidy for 1.25 lakh pilgrims and fixed fare of Rs 16,000 per person undertaking the journey.The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, gave its nod to a proposal for covering 1.25 lakh Hajj pilgrims under More

CM stresses preservation of JK’s natural beauty

Inaugurates Tourism Facilities At Sonamarg

GK NEWS NETWORK

Sonamarg, Oct 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday underlined the uniqueness of Jammu and Kashmir as choicest destination for nature lovers with wide-ranging potential of adventure and pilgrim tourism.“This sector has always contributed in the economic welfare of the State and promises great More

Omar to monitor PSGA implementation

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday impressed upon the administration to ensure implementation of Public Service Guarantee Act (PSGA) in letter and spirit making it clear that no laxity would be tolerated on this count. He said he would himself monitor the functioning of departments More

Sudesh, Nazir appointed ICs

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 7: Governor NN Vohra, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under Section 12 (3) of the Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act, 2009, has appointed Dr Sudesh Kumar Sharma (former Dean, Law Faculty, University of Jammu) and Nazir Ahmed (Chief Engineer, R&B) as State Information More

GoI toughens laws for new TV channels

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 7: In order to deter non-serious applicants from "crowding the electronic media landscape", the government today decided to increase the net worth criteria for those seeking permission to run TV channels in the country.The union cabinet cleared an I&B Ministry proposal as per More

‘‘Class VIII Hindi paper out of syllabus’

Srinagar, Oct 7: Eight class students, who appeared in Hindi paper on Friday alleged that paper was out of syllabus. The eight class exams are conducted by State Institute of Education.     More

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Govt admits presence of Superbug, says situation not alarming

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Oct 7: For the first time, Delhi government today admitted to the presence of deadly superbug NDM1 in several leading city hospitals but downplayed the concerns over the infection, saying the More

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