CHINESE TROOPS ENTER LADAKH

Dismantle Army Bunkers,Tents

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Leh, Sep 14: Chinese troops are reported to have entered into Indian territory and destroyed some Army bunkers and tents in Chumar division of Nyoma sector, about 300 kilometres from here.While some reports suggested that the Chinese troops in helicopters entered one-and-a-half kilometres into More

PDP dissociates from Bhat’s move

Redefining JK’s Status

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 14: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party Wednesday dissociated from a private member bill moved by its legislator, Nizam-ud-Din Bhat, seeking deletion of Section 3 of the state constitution by virtue of which J&K is incorporated as an integral part of India.“The party disassociates More

JK most illiterate among northern states: Census

Higher Literacy Rate In Urban Areas; Rural Population Declining

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 14: Jammu and Kashmir is least literate among northern states including the newly carved out Uttarakhand, reveals the latest census report.Though the state’s literate population has been pegged at more than 68 percent of the total 1.25 crore persons – with a decadal growth of 13 More

Bad times never hampered pilgrimage tourism: Guv

‘JK Has Great Potential For Adventure Tourism’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Sep 14: Governor NN Vohra on Wednesday said bad times in the Valley never hampered pilgrimage tourism in Jammu and Kashmir and this year over 1.06 crore tourists visited Amarnath Cave and Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine.“The past difficulties in J&K had affected economy here, including More

Unemployment in JK exacerbated by conflict: Report

48% Youth Population Unemployed

FAHEEM ASLAM

Srinagar, Sep 14: A United States based development agency has reported that “unemployment in Kashmir has long been exacerbated by a complex conflict and protracted instability” in the Valley, with 48 percent of youth population currently unemployed.The comprehensive 180-page report says the “ More

‘CORRUPTION WIDESPREAD’

Srinagar, Sep 14: The report says corruption in Kashmir is “widespread” and has also “hurt the growth of private sector.”Quoting a youth, the report says “the corrupt are not looked down upon in Kashmiri society where monetary affluence is a major measure of success in life.”Corruption, according More

Shutdown,militant attack in Sopore

Day After Unni’s Killing

MOAZUM MUHAMMAD

Srinagar, Sep 14: A shutdown was observed amid protests in North Kashmir’s Sopore town on Wednesday, a day after the divisional commander of militant outfit Lashkar-e-Toiba, Abdullah Unni, was killed in an encounter.Shops, business establishments and other commercial establishments remained shut More

British Parliament to debate JK’s rights situation

India Upset

H S RAO

London, Sep 14: British parliament will have a general debate tomorrow on alleged human rights violations in Jammu and Kashmir, a move India says “will not be helpful” for bilateral ties.Conservative MP Steve Baker, along with four other MPs has given notice for the debate in the House of Commons More

Mufti Nazir to deliver religious sermon

Srinagar: Grand Mufti of Dar-ul-Uloom, Raheemiya, Bandipora Mufti Nazir Ahmad Qasmi will deliver a religious sermon at Masjid Bilal the Bund Residency Road on Friday at 12.45 pm. A large number of people More

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Centre comes out with slew of anti-graft measures

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sep 14: Under attack over corruption, the Government of India today came out with a slew of anti-graft measures which include doing away with certain discretionary powers of ministers, a three More

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