SUN SHINES IN VALLEY

Weather Improves After 11 Days; People Get Respite From Cold

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Jan 17: As the Western Disturbance over Kashmir started weakening since last night, the weather in Kashmir valley showed signs of improvement with sun coming out after 11 days bringing respite to the people from the intense cold wave conditions.The sunshine brought much-needed relief More

As skies clear, people fly out of Kashmir

Srinagar Airport Handles Record 20 Flights In 4 Hrs; Caters To 6000 Passengers

M HYDERI

Srinagar, Jan 17: After days of hostile weather, the bright sunshine Tuesday brought hope for thousands of passengers intending to fly out of the crisis-hit Valley with a record number of 20 flights taking off from the Srinagar International Airport within mere four hours.While most of the people More

Shortage of essentials catches govt napping

‘Why Can’t LPG, Kerosene Be Stored In Valley For Winter?’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Jan 17: If it was power scarcity last week, the shortage of fuel and other essential commodities has caught the State Government on wrong foot this week in Kashmir Valley following another spell of snowfall.The situation arising out of shortage of LPG and kerosene has triggered criticism More

Highway open for traffic

‘Trucks Carrying Essential Commodities To Be Cleared On Priority’

UMER MAQBOOL/SUMIT HAKHOO

Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 17: After a three-day blockade due to heavy snowfall and landslides, one-way traffic was Tuesday evening restored on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu highway, a Border Roads Organization (BRO) official said.Officials said that despite avalanches at several places and heavy accumulation More

No Army convoys till stocks reach Valley

Will Release LPG Cylinders For Civilians From Buffer Stock: GOC

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Jan 17: Army on Tuesday said that as a goodwill gesture it has decided to suspend the movement of its convoys from Srinagar to Jammu till the stocks of essential supplies reach the Valley. Army has also decided to provide LPG cylinders to civil administration from its buffer stock.The More

Govt constitutes joint committee

Another Panel To Look Into Pay Anomalies

Enhancing Retirement Age

MUDDASIR ALISrinagar, Jan 17: At a time when unemployment in Jammu and Kashmir has touched six lakh mark, the state government is considering enhancing retirement age of its employees to 60 years to bring it at par with their counterparts in Government of India. At present an More

Guv summons Legislature on February 23

Jammu, Jan 17: Governor N. N. Vohra, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, has summoned the State Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to meet at Jammu on Thursday, 23rd February, 2012, at 10.30 a.m.The Governor has More

No political vengeance in Sumbal arrests: Police

Bandipora, Jan 17: Police Tuesday refuted the statement of Jama’at-e-Islami J&K in which it had alleged Ghulam Hassan Wani of Naid Khai along with two other persons were arrested for political reasons More

• Probationary DySps asked to report at PHQ
• LC Chairman election re-fixed on Feb 24
• Executive Officer suspended for unauthorized absence
• 7 kg cannabis recovered, 2 held

India,China sign border management pact

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 17: In a major confidence building measure,  India and China today signed an agreement for setting up a mechanism to avert any untoward incident on border with Prime Minister Manmohan More

• Govt moves SC in Army Chief’s DOB case