Fresh snowfall shuts highway

SASE Issues Avalanche Warning, Flights Delayed

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 13: Heavy snowfall Monday lashed the Kashmir Valley, blocking the Srinagar-Jammu highway.“Two feet deep snow has accumulated on the highway in Banihal sector. Although snow clearance operation was started at 5.30 am, the highway has been closed to ensure safety of passengers and More

300 vehicles stranded

MM PARVAIZ

Ramban, Feb 13: A traffic department official said the 294-km long Srinagar-Jammu highway was closed after heavy snowfall hit the region since late last night, leaving 250 passengers and 300 vehicles stranded.He said more than one-and-half feet of snow had accumulated near the vital Jawahar Tunnel More

69 valley newspapers have negligible circulation: Survey

‘Only 8 Out Of 37 Local Channels Registered With Govt’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Feb 13: A survey sponsored by Union Ministry of Home Affairs in Kashmir has said that 69 valley-based newspapers have either no or little circulation and are ‘supported by dubious funding from secret sources.’The survey conducted by the Institute for Research in India and International More

Israeli embassy vehicle bombed

Diplomat, 3 Others Injured

INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE

New Delhi, Feb 13: A car belonging to the Israeli embassy was gutted after an explosion Monday afternoon in a high-security zone in the Indian capital, not far from the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Four people, including an Israeli woman, were injured, police said.Officials said More

Iran behind attack: Netanyahu

HARINDER MISHRA\PTI

Jerusalem, Feb 13: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday blamed Iran and its "protege" Hezbollah of carrying out the twin bomb attacks on Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia, accusing Tehran of being the “world's largest terror exporter”.Addressing lawmakers of his Likud Party, Netanyahu More

Omar gets 10 days to file response

SYED YOUSUF DEATH ROW

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Feb 13: The Justice H.S. Bedi Commission, tasked to inquire into the death of National Conference worker Syed Muhammad Yousuf, today gave Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and two of his aides 10 days to respond to the affidavit filed by family of the deceased.Justice Bedi, who conducted More

Pakistan Prime Minister indicted for contempt

Gilani Pleads Not Guilty In Graft Case

REZAUL H LASKAR\PTI

Islamabad, Feb 13: Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was Monday indicted by Pakistan’s Supreme Court for contempt for refusing to revive graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, but the embattled leader pleaded not guilty to the charges, conviction for which may cost him his job.
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Cong ministers meet to iron out differences

Peerzada Attends 3-Hour Closed-Door Session

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Feb 13: In a damage-control exercise, almost all the Congress ministers of State coalition government today held a three-hour long closed-door meeting here to iron out differences between two factions of the party.Well informed sources said that the meeting in the chamber of Deputy Chief More

20 officers apply for CVC,VC posts

Constitution Of Vigilance Commission

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Feb 13: The General Administration Department (GAD) has received 20 nominations from in-service and retired officers of various government departments for the appointment of Chief Commissioner and Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission.Sources informed Greater Kashmir More

Govt hike fee for undergraduate courses

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 13: The Higher Education Department has increased the fee for undergraduate courses taught in Government Degree Colleges across the state by 10 percent.The state has also asked the Fee Revision Committee constituted by the government to revise the fee structure after every two years More

O P Bunwaniwala is new director Airport

Srinagar, Feb 13: O.P. Bunwaniwala has taken over as new Director, Airport Authority, while Capt. Raj K. Malik has been posted to CHQ New Delhi, an official spokesman said on Monday.   O P Bunwaniwala More

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Delhi police detain 3 Anti Terrorism Squad men

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 13: High drama was witnessed in South Delhi when three personnel of Maharashtra's elite Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) were detained by Delhi Police for nearly three hours after they attempted More

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