Inform us before detaining Kashmiris: JK to ATS chiefs

Political Parties Aghast On Arrests

DELHI BLAST FALLOUT

UMER MAQBOOL Srinagar, Sep 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has shot off letters to Anti-Terrorism Squads of various states urging them not to detain any person from the state without informing it.Reliable sources told Greater Kashmir that Inspector General of Police, More

Protest, shutdown in Kishtwar

2 More Youth Detained

Kishtwar, Sep 12: Protests have erupted in mountainous Kishtwar township over continuous detention of several youth in connection with Delhi High Court blast.The protests broke out late last night after rumours that some of the detained youth have been subjected to third degree torture. Hundreds More

Coordinating with NIA: DGP

ALTAF BABA

Baramulla, Sep 12: The Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda Monday said the state police was in close touch with National Investigation Agency (NIA) over the Delhi blast probe. “We are extending full cooperation to NIA in its investigations in Delhi blast. Whatever the outcome of the investigation More

Geelani rejects TRC, seeks UN probe on unmarked graves

‘Can't Expect Justice From Killers’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 12: Rejecting the idea of Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) proposed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Monday demanded a United Nations fact finding mission for probing the unmarked graves in Jammu and Kashmir.Addressing More

Assembly admits resolution

Clemency For Guru

Srinagar, Sep 12: The Legislative Assembly has admitted a resolution seeking amnesty for Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.“Of the 39 resolutions received, the Speaker has admitted 35 including that of independent MLA Abdul Rasheed seeking amnesty for Afzal Guru,” a spokesperson of the Assembly More

EIA report reveals ravaging impact of Kishanganga Power Project

JK Govt, NHPC Plugged Ears When Experts Sounded Alarm

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Sep 12: In a case of sheer negligence, the Jammu and Kashmir Government and the National Hydel Power Corporation (NHPC) have blatantly overlooked the adverse impact of the Kishanganga Power Project in north Kashmir’s Gurez Valley even as the hazards stand clearly delineated in an official More

Experts pitch for fresh EIA

Political Circles Want Debate

Srinagar, Sep 12: While the EIA report has referred to dangers associated with the Kishanganga power project, there are some details therein which are based on old data like the 2001 Census. This is despite the fact that a fresh Census was carried out this year.Experts are, therefore, calling More

3 JK Bank officers promoted

Srinagar,Sep 12: J&K Bank Monday announced promotions at the top level of its management. As per the orders issued today, three presidents of the Bank namely Tafazal Hussain, G M Sahibzada and Parvez Ahmed have been elevated to the level of Executive Presidents.“Apart from realizing Bank’s More

US allow Taliban to open foreign office in Qatar

Not At War With Islam: Obama

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

London, Sep 12: In a significant move, the Afghan militant group Taliban is to open a political office in the Gulf state of Qatar, to allow the West to start formal talks with the group.The office of the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” would be the first internationally recognised representation More

Release salaries of SSA teachers: CS

Srinagar, Sep 12: Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal today discussed the issue of pending salary of teachers appointed under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. He directed Secretary Education to expedite the process More

• Army holds medical camp
• ReT Forum seeks fulfillment of demands
• AI’s addl flight to Leh today
• Lok Adalat on Sep 26
• Training for BLOs

Chidambaram hopes police will handle people's stir carefully

TAMIL NADU VIOLENCE; TOLL 7

Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu), Sep 12: Home Minister P Chidambaram today hoped the police would handle people's stir carefully without taking recourse to tough measures like firing even as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister More

• Dismissed IAF officer Anjali Gupta hangs herself
• Sonia Gandhi recuperating, visitors banned