Efforts for AFSPA revocation will continue: Omar

‘PSA To Be Softened, Dialogue Started Through Interlocutors’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 25: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday vowed to continue efforts to get the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which provides impunity to soldiers operating in JK, revoked and assured people that Public Safety Act (PSA) would be softened.In his R-Day address to the people More

Governor for resolving issues through consensus

‘Elected, Appointed Executives Should Be Made Accountable’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 25: Governor NN Vohra Wednesday appealed the leaders of political parties, social, cultural and religious organisations, and all other segments of society, in the three regions of the State, to join ranks for the resolution of all remaining issues through dialogue and discussion.Greeting More

‘Want to speak out my heart’

Srinagar, Jan 25: Breaking the tradition of reading out written speech on the eve of Republic Day, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday made an extempore address on Doordarshan and Radio Kashmir.“I want to speak out my heart today. Will, therefore, not go by the written word,” Omar said at the More

Security tightened in Valley

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 25: Security has been beefed up in Kashmir Valley on the eve of the Republic Day today to foil any attempt by militants to disrupt the event.Police and paramilitary forces have been deployed in strength at Bakshi Stadium, the main venue of the Republic Day celebrations in summer More

PAC revelations expose govt rot: Mehbooba

Srinagar, Jan 25: Pointing towards the latest revelations made by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Legislative Assembly regarding diversion of funds from one area to another, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said the disclosure has further exposed the rot in the functioning of the More

KASHMIR GETS SLIGHT RESPITE FROM COLD

Srinagar Witnesses Bright Sunshine

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 25: There was slight respite from the intense cold wave conditions for residents of Kashmir but mercury stayed below the freezing point across the region.The Gulmarg resort remained the coldest place in the Valley as the minimum temperature there was recorded at minus 11.2 degrees More

Search on for missing security personnel

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Jan 25: The five security personnel, who went missing after an avalanche struck near the LoC in Kashmir’s Kupwara district, remained untraced Wednesday even as search operations continued for the second day.The joint operation in search of four Army soldiers and one BSF personnel at More

27 honoured with State Awards

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 25: The J&K Government has selected 27 persons for grant of State Awards on Republic Day in recognition of their contribution in different fields.Awardees under the category of Outstanding Media Persons include Javaid Malik (Senior Editor, Greater Kashmir), Ashok Jailkhani (Additional More

Padma Shri for three JK natives

JKP, CRPF Lead In Gallantry Awards

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Jan 25: Three natives of Jammu and Kashmir figure among the Padma Shri awardees for 2012. They are connected with the fields of social work, science, engineering and art. A total of 109 awards were announced by the Government on the eve of Republic Day that include five Padma Vibhushan More

One-way movement continues on highway

Traffic To Move From Jammu Today

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, Jan 25: With Srinagar-Jammu highway continuing to be open partially, 4000 vehicles were on way to winter capital Jammu, officials said.The Inspector General of Traffic, HK Lohia, said more than 4000 vehicles from Srinagar were on way to Jammu and are likely to reach the winter capital More

Prof Soz anguished at activist’s killing

Srinagar, Jan 25: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee president, Prof. Saif-ud-Din Soz has expressed anguish over the killing of party activist, Aijaz Ahmad Shah of Shubdani, Newa, district Pulwama by unidentified More

• Family awaits compensation
• 2 arrested with 60 Kg Fukki

SC lambasts Centre for delay in release of Pak prisoners

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Jan 25: Coming down heavily on the Central Government for not releasing Pakistani prisoners lodged in jails even after completion of their sentence, the Supreme Court has sought an explanation More