Employees threaten new agitation from September 26

Arrears Roadmap Will Be Revisited: Chief Secretary

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 9: While the state government on Friday said the roadmap for releasing cent percent arrears of employees will be worked out, the latter threatened to hold another round of agitation if all their demands are not met by September 25.The decision by the Joint Consultative Committee More

Revived SAC in doldrums

Defunct For Want Of Space,Staff

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Sep 9: What has sparked off concern in public and political circles in Jammu and Kashmir, the premier anti-corruption body—State Accountability Commission (SAC)—has again become almost defunct after being revived recently with much fanfare. This is primarily for want of requisite staff and More

Sardar Attique to visit Kashmir

To Be Accompanied By 20-Member Delegation On Private Trip

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Sep 9: Former Pakistan administered Kashmir (PaK) prime minister and the president of Muslim Conference Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan would be visiting Kashmir valley this month to attend a marriage ceremony.“I have been invited by my friend Zahoor Ahmad Shah (Watali) to attend the marriage More

Mushtaq Ali’s death anniversary today

Fateha Khawani At Martyrs Graveyard Eidgah

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Sep 9: Journalist fraternity in Kashmir would be remembering noted photojournalist Shaheed Mushtaq Ali on his 16th death anniversary on September 10 (Saturday).Mushtaq was killed in a parcel bomb explosion on September 10, 1995 at Press Enclave, which was later named after him as Mushtaq More

Promising leads in Delhi blast probe: Chidambaram

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sep 9: Two days after the high intensity blast at the Delhi High Court, investigators were groping for a breakthrough even as Home Minister P Chidambaram Friday said there were "promising" but not "very conclusive leads" in the probe and agencies of foreign countries had also been roped More

Phone call lands brothers in custody

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 9: Police yesterday detained two persons here in connection with the Delhi High Court blast. Both were released later as nothing was proved against them.Sources said as soon as Farooq Ahmad son of Abdul Razaq Kar of PC Depot Qamarwari landed at Srinagar Airport from a New Delhi flight More

4 detainees released

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Sep 9: Four out of five persons detained in Jammu and Kashmir for questioning in connection with investigations into Delhi High Court blast have been released after investigators found nothing adverse against them.They include two brothers, who were running the cyber café in Kishtwar from More

Tulail Valley: Unexplored ‘heaven on earth’

Distinct Architecture,Tough Living Conditions Mark Prohibited Area

FAHEEM ASLAM

Tulail (Gurez), Sep 9: A shabby signboard in this beautiful valley, 30 kms from Gurez, reads: “Welcome to the heaven on earth.” The signboard, which is almost invisible, is placed amidst lush green pine trees on the Gurez-Tulail road, which is out of bounds for civilians, except those who move along More

Dr Shahzad joins PDP

Srinagar: Singer Dr Shahzad Aasim along with many of his supporters today joined Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the presence of party chief, Mehbooba Mufti. According to party statement, Dr Shahzad More

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National Integration Council meeting today

New Delhi, Sep 9: The 15th meeting of the National Integration Council (NIC) will be held here tomorrow. The meeting will be chaired by the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh. The agenda for the meeting More

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