Army movement report alarmist: Manmohan

UPA GOVT RUBBISHES COUP THEORY

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Apr 4: Terming the Indian Express report regarding midnight movement of two army units towards Delhi on January 16 as ‘alarmist’, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Wednesday said the report should not be taken at face value.Indian Express in a front-page report published on Wednesday More

What the report said

THE report appearing in The Indian Express today said that late on the night of January 16, central intelligence agencies reported an unexpected and non-notified movement by a key military unit from the mechanized infantry based in Hisar (Haryana).This was the day Army chief Gen VK Singh had approached More

Indian Express stands by its report

New Delhi, Apr 4: The Indian Express, which reported a “curious” movement of two units of Army towards Delhi in mid-January that created a storm, today said it stands by the report that came after investigation over six weeks.In a statement, the newspaper said the report “The January night Raisina More

IZHAR WANI IS NO MORE

Death Widely Condoled; Hundreds Join Jinazah

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Apr 4: Prominent journalist and Srinagar Bureau Chief of Agence France Presse (AFP), Izhar Wani, 43, passed away Wednesday afternoon at SKIMS here after battling cancer for more than a year. Survived by wife and two little daughters, Izhar was one of the founders of Greater Kashmir.Thousands More

Institutionalize cross-LoC trade: Legislators

Barter System Be Replaced With Banking Mechanism: Omar

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Apr 4: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Wednesday in a unanimous plea urged Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari to take measures for strengthening and expanding the cross-LoC trade by replacing present barter system with currency exchange.Taking More

Assembly, Council adjourned sine-die

Jammu, Apr 4: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Muhammad Akbar Lone Wednesday adjourned the House sine die.Speaking on the occasion, Lone gave a detailed account of the Business Transected during 27 days long Budget session.He said 151 starred questions were taken up for discussion More

PSA amended

Detention Period Reduced To 6 Months; Minimum Age 18 Years

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Apr 4: Following strong criticism by local, national and international human rights organizations and the common people, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Wednesday amended the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA).Under the new provisions, the government has now reduced the minimum More

China major threat: Army

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Apr 4: China's military modernization and its continued support to Pakistan, including infrastructure development in Northern Areas, were listed by the Army as the major threats faced by the country.In a detailed presentation on demands for grants before the Parliamentary Standing Committee More

Mehbooba’s remarks expunged

Srinagar, Apr 4: Leader of the Opposition and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s remark against Director Information Farooq Ahmad Renzu on March 25 were expunged by Speaker Muhammad Akbar Lone from the records of the Assembly today.After Mehbooba’s remarks in the House, the Director Information had More

No bank holiday on April 5&6

Srinagar, April 4: There will be no bank holiday on April 5 & 6 in J&K state. Holidays on account of Mahavir Jayanti (April 5) and Good Friday (April 6) don’t fall under Negotiable Instrument Act More

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• Khans thank people

PIL filed to prevent Bikram Singh from taking over as Army Chief

AGENCIES

New Delhi, Apr 4: A group of retired officers and bureaucrats on Wednesday filed a   Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in Supreme Court to prevent  Army Chief designate Lt General Bikram More

• SC begins hearing plea against Chidambaram
• UP govt to bring bill for revoking cases