Magisterial probe on

‘Outcome To Decide Whether Further Inquiry Is Needed’

YOUSUF DEATH ROW

Srinagar, Oct 8: While the judicial inquiry into the custodial death of a National Conference activist Syed Muhammad Yousuf alias Haji Yousuf is yet to begin, a parallel magisterial probe into the ‘mysterious’ death is already on. The outcome of the magisterial inquiry will decide whether the death More

A week later,Omar has the last laugh

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Oct 8: For a while, it had appeared that what the killings of around 120 youth last year didn’t achieve, the alleged custodial death of the NC activist Syed Yousuf would: the removal of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah from power. But a week after an unyielding political slugfest, primarily More

FSL report confirms cardiac arrest: DGP

Srinagar, Oct 8: Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda Saturday said the police have received interim Forensic Sciences Laboratory (FSL) report regarding Sayeed Muhammad Yousuf’s death.“We have received the interim FSL report on the death of Sayeed Yousuf which clearly reveals that he died More

Union Secretary reviews Wullar Action Plan

‘Constitute Panel To Monitor Funds Utilization’

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora, Oct 8: Union Secretary for Environment and Ecology T Chaterji, on Saturday asked Jammu and Kashmir government to constitute a committee of various connected departments to closely monitor utilization of funds provided by Centre for conservation and management of Wullar Lake.Chairing More

Pak PM opens Moulvi Farooq Medical College at Muzaffarabad

NISAR THOKAR

Muzaffarabad, Oct 8: The Prime Minister of Pakistan Syed Yousuf Raza Geelani on Saturday inaugurated Mirwaiz Moulvi Farooq Medical College here.“The Muzaffarabad Medical College has been dedicated in the name of renowned Kashmiri leader late Mirwaiz Moulvi Muhammad Farooq in recognition of his More

SERC approves power tariff hike

Domestic Consumers To Pay 10% More, Commercial 20%

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 8: The State Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved average 17 percent hike in power tariff for various categories of consumers for 2011-12. The hike includes 10 percent for domestic categories and 20 percent for commercial consumers.Though the Power Development Department More

Cabinet Secretary cancels Valley visit

Srinagar, Oct 8: The scheduled visit of the Union Cabinet Secretary, Ajit Kumar Seth to the summer capital has been postponed due to his pressing engagements, an official spokesman said.However, the Union Secretaries of different ministries, who have already arrived in Srinagar shall be meeting More

CM calls on Guv

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Oct 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday met Governor N.N. Vohra and briefed him about the prevailing situation in the state including the steps taken by the government in the backdrop of the row over alleged custodial death of a National Conference worker. “The Chief Minister More

Hizb commander killed: Army

Jammu, Oct 8: Army on Saturday said that a top commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed in the remote mountainous area of Doda district. “A joint party of police and soldiers cordoned off Marmat More

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