Visible change in JK situation: Manmohan

2012 Will See Further Advancement Of Peace: PC

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Apr 16: Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Monday said there has been a perceptible improvement in security environment in Jammu and Kashmir. However, he exhorted the states to work in a coordinated manner to meet the challenge of terrorism.Inaugurating the annual conference of Chief More

Omar pitches for troop cut, AFSPA revocation

‘People Must Feel Impact Of Changed Security Scenario’

GK NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, Apr 16: Stressing on “progressively” decreasing the footprints of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said conciliation and dialogue will always remain the best medium for seeking a solution to all contentious issues.Omar spoke on a variety of issues More

AFSPA a functional requirement: Army Chief

Our Stand On The Law Clear: Lt Gen Hasnain

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 16: Army Chief Gen V K Singh Monday said AFSPA was a “functional requirement” for the armed forces in certain areas even as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pressed for partial revocation of the controversial law in the state.“Everyone knows what our view is on this More

JK has no credible data on BPL population

Deptts Dish Out Contradictory Figures; Non-Deserving Reap Benefits

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Apr 16: At a time when the state government has acknowledged that non-deserving people were benefiting from various schemes meant for uplift of poor, it does not have “credible” data of population living the Below Poverty Line (BPL).An official in the state Rural Development Department More

Defer municipal polls: Tourism players tell Government

‘Elections Should Be Held At The End Of The Season’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 16: With municipal elections in the state likely to be held next month, Valley’s tourism fraternity has urged the government to postpone the elections till the fag end of the year.According to the tourism players the month of May is the peak season for them and holding elections More

Supreme Court lists case for final hearing on April 30

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Apr 16: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the Zahid Farooq killing case for two weeks listing the case for final hearing on April 30.“The case was adjourned because the Solicitor General of India, R S Nariman representing the union government in the case was not available today to More

'No fresh applications to be entertained'

SHORT VALIDITY PASSPORT

Srinagar, Apr 16: Passport Officer Firdous Iqbal on Monday said that only those Hajj aspirants would be given a Short Validity Passport (SVP) who have already applied for it. No fresh applications would be entertained for such passports, he said.“Short Validity Passports for one year for travel More

Hajj goodwill delegations not needed: SC

‘GOI Should Do Away With The Practice Of Politicizing Pilgrimage’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 16: Frowning over the practice of politicians and bureaucrats travelling on Hajj pilgrimage at government subsidy, the Supreme Court Monday told the Centre that these “goodwill delegations” need to be scrapped to ensure that only genuine pilgrims are benefited.“These goodwill delegations More

Cabinet meeting on Wednesday

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Apr 16: The state cabinet is scheduled to meet here on Wednesday morning under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.Official sources said though the agenda of the meeting was not circulated among the ministers, till late this evening, the cabinet is expected to deliberate on More

Air India to increase flights to Kashmir

New Delhi, Apr 16: National carrier Air India Monday said it will increase capacity on its Delhi-Jammu and Delhi-Srinagar sectors to cash in on the growing demand during the upcoming summer holiday season.“Air India has decided to increase the number of seats offered between Delhi-Jammu and Delhi More

Nayeem Khan condemns arrests

Srinagar, Apr 16: Jammu Kashmir National Front (NF) has condemned what it termed as fresh spell of arrests in Kashmir.  In a statement, the NF Chairman Nayeem Ahmad Khan said, “Arrest of youth on More

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Trial against Geelani's aide, 3 ors to commence today

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 16: The trial against a close aide of Hurriyat (G) leader, Syed Ali Shah Geelani and three others for allegedly running a Hawala racket to fund Hizbul Mujahideen in J&K could not begin More

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