NC subverting empowerment of local bodies: Saifuddin Soz

‘Don’t Want Confrontation But Will Pursue Congress Agenda Through Democratic Means’

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Apr 9: Hitting out at its alliance partner, Congress Monday accused the National Conference (NC) of creating hurdles in the empowerment of local bodies, including Panchayats, in the state.“Congress in Jammu and Kashmir is strongly in favour of empowerment of the local bodies but unfortunately More

CC meets, takes no decision

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Apr 9: Another ritualistic meeting of the Coordination Committee of the ruling coalition ended up without any decision here on Monday.Sources said the meeting,held under the chairmanship of state Congress chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz, lasted for around an hour but no decision was made with More

‘Cong impeding cabinet expansion’

Srinagar, Apr 9: A day after his reappointment as Additional General Secretary of National Conference (NC) firebrand party leader Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal Monday accused Congress of impeding the expansion of the state cabinet.“We are ready for the expansion but unfortunately there has been no More

52 youth return from PaK

Process On, Won’t Disclose The Route: Home Secy

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Apr 9: As many as 52 youth from various districts of Jammu and Kashmir, who had crossed the line of control for arms training in early nineties, have returned to their home since the announcement of rehabilitation policy by Omar Abdullah-led coalition government.The state government More

Dal Lake Spared: Government shelves cantilever ‘disaster’

No Road Widening On Lakeside

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Apr 9: In a significant development, the State Government has shelved the controversial proposal of constructing a concrete cantilever in the Dal Lake along tourist hub Boulevard as part of its four-laning road project.Greater Kashmir published a detailed report on April 5 about the More

High Court seeks status report

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Apr 9: The High Court has asked the state government to file status report with regard to Boulevard Road widening within two weeks. The direction was passed by a Single Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Advocate Mubeen Wani.
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CAN KASHMIR REVIVE SHAHTOOSH CRAFT?

‘Valley’s Unique Tradition Would Be Lost Forever If Ban Continues’

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi/Srinagar, Apr 9: Shahtoosh, the very name signifies royalty and kingship, a Farsi word meaning ‘King of Wools’. And each shawl, delicate and ethereal, costs hundreds of thousands of rupees in the illegal market. But can the Shahtoosh industry, banned in India, be revived again by rearing More

Govt approves NPR project for JK

BOPEE To Make Selection Of Patwar Trainees

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 9: Following the guidelines issued by the union government, the Jammu and Kashmir government Monday approved implementation of National Population Register (NPR) project in Jammu and Kashmir in place of Aadhar project.The decision was taken by the state cabinet which met here Monday More

Chidambaram arriving today

To Review Security Situation

Jammu, Apr 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police has beefed up security across the state ahead of Union Home Minister P Chidambaram’s visit to the state on Tuesday. The Home Minister will be arriving here to discuss preparedness of the state police and paramilitary forces ahead of the 'crucial' summer, Amarnath More

PSC declares CCE Mains result

Jammu, Apr 9: Jammu & Kashmir Public Service Commission Monday declared the result of Combined Competitive (Mains) Examination 2011. The result was declared in record time of less than one month of completion of the examination.According to a statement issued by JKPSC, 503 candidates have More

Bedi Commission hearing held

Srinagar, Apr 9: The Bedi Commission probing the death of deceased National Conference activist Haji Muhammad Yousuf on Monday heard the arguments on the application of the counsel for the family of the More

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Delhi seeks fresh dates for Home Secy parleys

Indo-Pak Talks

New Delhi, Apr 9: India has sought dates from Pakistan for a bilateral meeting between the Home Secretaries of the two countries after May 22 when the Budget session of Parliament comes to an end.  More

• Overall security scene in JK stable: Defence Ministry