Chidambaram grounds AFSPA revocation move

‘MHA Considering Some Amendments In The Act’

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Apr 10: Almost grounding the much hyped proposal of the Jammu and Kashmir government on partial revocation of the ‘contentious’ Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the state, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram Tuesday said his ministry was considering three amendments to be incorporated More

Meets Guv over lunch

Jammu, Apr 10: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram had wide ranging consultations with the state Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, on several important matters at a meeting held at Raj Bhavan here today.During their hour long luncheon meeting, the Governor, Union Home Minister More

Congress opposes repealing of law

Jammu, Apr 10: Congress today opposed revocation of controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as proposed by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.“We raised the issue during our meeting with the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram. We have made it clear that our party was not in favour of More

Police foil employees’ march

Future Course Of Action To Be Decided On Apr 17: JCC

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 10: Scores of government employees Tuesday took to the streets in the summer capital, accusing the state government of insensitiveness towards their problems including their demand for enhancement of retirement age.Hundreds of employees under the banner of Joint Consultative Committee More

Stop mud-slinging: Kamaal to Cong

‘PCC Leaders Should Use Proper Forum To Raise Issues’

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Apr 10: National Conference (NC) Tuesday asked Congress to desist from going public on issues confronting the coalition government in the state.Taking exception to the accusations by the state Congress president Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz over empowerment of the local bodies, NC additional general More

Omar chairs NC meet

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 10: Ruling National Conference has decided to hold district level party conventions ahead of the upcoming Municipal elections. The conventions will be addressed by senior party functionaries including the newly appointed working president and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.Party insiders More

Sluggish PMRP: JK sets up coordination committee

Panel To Coordinate With Central Departments

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Apr 10: With slow implementation and cost overrun hitting flagship Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Program (PMRP) in Jammu and Kashmir, state government has now set up a high level committee for coordinating with Government of India authorities for speedy execution of the program.Headed More

Janglat Mandi ‘fake’ encounter case hearing today

HC Had Earlier Given One Month’s Time To Defence Ministry To Submit Its Response

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Apr 10: As the Janglat Mandi ‘fake encounter’ case involving Lt Gen Bikram Singh, a top contender for the post of Army Chief, could not come up for hearing Tuesday due to paucity of time, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court decided to hear it on Wednesday.Court of Justice Hasnain Massodi More

India well prepared for war: Antony

New Delhi, Apr 10: India is well prepared to defend itself in the face of a war, Defence Minister AK Antony said Tuesday, dismissing as “rumours” reports about a shortage of ammunition for the armed forces.“These are all rumours that ammunition only for four days is left in the stock. India is More

CRPF man ends life

Srinagar, Apr 10: A Head Constable of paramilitary CRPF committed suicide here on Tuesday, a police spokesman said.        He said Megha Ram of 73 battalion A-Coy, posted More

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Katju seeks Sarabjit’s release from Pak jail

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Apr 10: Sarabjit Singh, the Indian national languishing in Pakistan jail has received support from unexpected quarters.  The Press Council of India (PCI) Chairman, Justice Markandey Katju More

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