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UN hails Indo-Pak thaw

‘Recent Efforts Very Positive, Encouraging’

YOSHITA SINGH

United Nations, Apr 24: Terming as “very positive” and “encouraging” recent efforts by India and Pakistan to normalise their relations, UN chief Ban Ki-moon Tuesday hoped the two neighbours will continue the dialogue process and play a greater role for peace, security and harmony in the region.
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JK Bank under RTI Act

SIC Declares Bank As Public Authority; Invokes Maharaja’s Order, Appointment Of Directors, Removal Of Drabu As Grounds

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Apr 24: In a significant judgment, the State Information Commission (SIC) on Tuesday ruled that J&K Bank Limited is a Public Authority under Jammu and Kashmir Right to Information Act-2009, entitling people to seek information from the premier financial institution of the State.Announcing More

Massive traffic jam on highway

Thousands Stuck Amid Heavy Rains

M M PARVAIZ

Ramban, Apr 24: Thousands of people were stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu highway on Tuesday due to massive traffic jam after closure of the road in view of landslides at three places.Official sources said that the vehicular movement was stopped on the highway following landslides at Seri, Chamba More

Mirwaiz for promotion of Kashmiri language

‘Make It Part Of Curriculum’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 24: Urging educational institutions to promote Kashmiri language, Valley’s head priest Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Tuesday urged management of these institutions to encourage students to speak in their mother tongue.Speaking at a Seerat conference organized by Orange International, play More

Congress utterances may affect coalition: Omar

‘Issues Should Be Raised At Proper Forum’

NASIR HUSSAIN MALIK

Kalakote (Rajouri), Apr 24: Breaking his silence over the Panchayat empowerment row, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that repeated public utterances by the Congress leadership in the state ‘may create problems in the functioning of the coalition.’“They (Congress leaders) should not indulge More

Irregularities mar implementation of education schemes

GOI-Funded Projects For Underprivileged, Disabled, Girls Turn Ineffective

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Apr 24: Improper implementation and financial irregularities have marred several Government of India funded programs aimed at universalizing education in Jammu and Kashmir. The schemes are aimed at providing education to underprivileged, disabled and girls especially those from poor classes More

Home Secy defers JK visit

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Apr 24: The proposed visit of Union Home Secretary RK Singh to two cross-LoC trade points at Uri in district Baramulla and Chakan-da-Bagh in Poonch on April 25 and 26 has been postponed and fresh dates would be announced soon.During his visit to both the places, Singh was expected to More



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  • Briefs

New online radio station for Kashmiri music

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Apr 24: Kashmiri diaspora spread across the world can now enjoy Kashmiri music anytime as a Canada- based organisation has launched the world's first and only online radio station -- RadioKash More


  • National

426 cases of 'fake encounters' registered in last 3 years

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi: A total of 426 cases of alleged fake encounters by police, defence and central armed police forces were registered by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) during 2009-12. Minister More



  • Opinion

Kashmir 2012

State is basking in a peace that doesn’t explain itself and therein lies the danger

POINT OF VIEW BY RIYAZ AHMAD

To all appearances, Kashmir seems at peace with itself.  The daily life has all the trappings of what would constitute a good definition of normalcy. The government is looking forward to a record More


  • GK Magazine

Preserving Peoples’ History

Here an ordinary person counts

THE LADI SHAH PROJECT BY MAJID MAQBOOL

Accompanied by his grandfather to a village on festive occasions like Eid, as a kid Dr. Khurshid Guru was fascinated by Ladi-Shahs, the travelling minstrels who weaved satirical narratives sung in their More



  • Letters

Education policy

This refers to the education policy of our state government. The government is upgrading schools and opening new ones, but there is shortage of staff and infrastructure in already existing schools. When More


  • Editorial

Stray dog menace

The stray dog menace is now Valley’s horror. Not a single day passes when there are no reports of dog bites. The growing number of dogs has made the public movement extremely risky; in many residential More


  • Business

Pension verification ‘unwarranted’: Pensioners

Sick, bedridden pensioners need not visit treasuries: DG A&T

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Apr 24: Finance Department notification asking all the pensioners to present themselves before concerned treasury officers has drawn flak. Terming the circular as “unwarranted” and “uncalled More


  • Sports

Viru keeps Delhi at No1

PUNE V/S DELHI

AGENCIES

Pune, Apr 24: Virender Sehwag blasted unbeaten 87 off 48 balls to lead Delhi Daredevils to an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Pune Warriors in IPL 5 match at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium on Tuesday More


  • Kashmir

45 docs see 1200 patients at JLNM hospital everyday

They Slit You, Stitch You, And Leave You, Allege Patients

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Apr 24: Patients reaching the JLNM hospital at Rainawari in heart of the old  city are facing immense hardships due to shortage of doctors and surgical items.  Sources told Greater More


  • Srinagar City

‘Even Gandhiji didn’t find dog killing as Hinsa’

THANKS for highlighting the dog menace afflicting the denizens of Srinagar City. Your latest report shows that dog bites have registered 80% increase in one year in Srinagar City, from 4230 cases in 2010 More



  • Jammu

Maintain tangible bonds with all ranks: Khoda to COs

Jammu, Apr 24: The Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda today underscored the importance of armed police in dealing  with the emergent situations and maintaining law and order in the State More


  • South Asia

PPP committed to Kashmir cause: PaK premier

Kashmir issue can’t be ignored: Malik

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, Apr 24: Saluting the sacrifices of Kashmiri people, Pakistan Administered Kashmir Prime Minister, Chudhary Abdul Majeed has said that Pakistan Peoples Party would continue its all out support More



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