‘2012 most peaceful year since eruption of militancy’

Police data reveals zero incidents of violence in five Valley districts

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Dec 27: Steep decline in militancy-related incidents in the Valley continued through 2012, bringing the killings to all time low. Interestingly, five districts of the Valley did not record a More

• SHRC seeks report from DGP, DCs
• Protesters disrupt trial run of Qazigund-Banihal train
• RAIL TO CHUG FROM BARAMULLA TO BANIHAL NEXT APRIL
• Cold wave grips Valley
• Fisheries Department blames HCC

Choked drains at Naveedabad irk inhabitants, authorities mute

‘Drainage mess has affected our social relationships’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Dec 27: Despite spending crores of rupees on construction of drainage system in Srinagar, most of the drains in many localities here are choked in absence of regular cleaning.  Inhabitants More

• Dilapidated house on verge of collapse at Nawa Kadal
• After macadamisation, interior roads dug up at Dalgate
• Deputy Controller CD Sgr accorded farewell
• SMC seizes polythene in markets

Bilawal makes formal entry into Pak politics

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, Dec 27:  Slain former premier Benazir Bhutto's 24-year-old son Bilawal Bhutto Zardari today made his formal entry into Pakistani politics, pledging to protect his country and its fledgling More