No sanction needed for prosecution of army men: CBI tells Supreme Court

So-Called Weapons Recovered From Scene Of Staged Gunfight Planted By Army: Counsel

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 3: The CBI Friday told the Supreme Court that no sanction was required either under the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) or Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecution of army officers allegedly involved in the fake encounter killings of five persons at Parthibal (Anantnag) in More

Washington to have Kashmir Specialist

US Embassy In New Delhi Seeks Expert Fully Conversant In Indo-Pak Relations, India’s Kashmir Policy

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Feb 3: In a significant development the US Embassy at New Delhi is appointing a “political specialist” on Kashmir to keep the envoys updated on developments in the region.This is for the first time that the US Embassy is appointing an expert on Kashmir “who shall be fully conversant More

Kashmiris not against India’s integrity: Geelani

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Feb 3: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Friday said that Kashmiris were not against India’s integrity but want it to resolve the Kashmir issue according to the wishes and aspirations of people.“We want India and Pakistan to prosper and are not against anybody More

28 govt schools fare poorly in class 12

‘Politicization Of Education Needs To Be Stopped’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 3: Mocking at the claims of Jammu and Kashmir Government about providing quality education in its institutions, 28 Higher Secondary Schools have fared badly in class 12 examination.A look at the result announced by Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education on Thursday reveals that More

CB to complete probe today

Copying Scam

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 3: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police, inquiring into the alleged use of unfair means by Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed’s son, will complete its probe by Saturday evening.Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had given seven days to the CB to present the report on the More

HC orders re-listing of case

D A RASHID

Srinagar, Feb 3: The state High Court on Friday directed for listing the Machil fake encounter case again saying the respondents - state government - have already filed the reply. However, the Court didn’t specify any date for next hearing.Court of Justice Mansoor Ahmad Mir verbally asked the More

Snow, rains lash Valley

Night Temp Out Of Subzero

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Feb 3: As predicted by local meteorological department, light to moderate snowfall lashed the upper reaches of the valley on Friday including the ski resort of Gulmarg, with night temperatures finally coming out of subzero.The South Kashmir’s tourist resort of Pahalgam received 4.2 mm More

Red-tape leaves IAS aspirants in lurch

State Recommends None;4 Vacancies Lapse In 3 Years

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Feb 3: The bureaucratic hassles and alleged non-serious attitude of the State Government has led to lapse of four vacancies of Indian Administrative Service (IAS), under technical quota, from Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years.Well informed sources said the State Government was More

SC turn down Bhim’s plea

SYED YOUSUF DEATH ROW

Srinagar, Feb 3: Supreme Court on Friday turned down the plea of the Chairman of National Panthers Party (NPP) Bhim Singh to stay proceedings of Justice Bedi Commission probing the alleged custodial death of National Conference worker Syed Muhammad Yousuf.Talking to Greater Kashmir over phone from More

PDD daily wagers hold protest

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar/Jammu, Feb 3: The daily wagers of Power Development Department (PDD) on Friday held state wide protests demanding release of pending dues and regularization in the department.Holding banners and More

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