Vakil on way out: Taj

‘Will Continue To Speak Against Corrupt’

JAVAID MALIK

Srinagar, Jan 30: A day after Union Health Minister and All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary, Ghulam Nabi Azad, openly affronted state Congress leader Abdul Gani Vakil for indulging in mudslinging against his senior colleagues, Minister for PHE and Irrigation, Taj Mohi-ud-Din on Monday More

Unfortunate situation: Mohan Prakash

Matter Being Looked Into: Soz

Srinagar, Jan 30: Senior AICC leader and incharge J&K affairs, Mohan Prakash, on Monday described the ongoing war of words between PHE and Irrigation Minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din and state Congress leader Abdul Gani Vakil as unfortunate, while Pradesh Congress Committee chief Prof Saifuddin Soz said More

Omar summons Peerzada

Crime Branch Asked To Probe Matter In 7 Days

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has summoned Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed to seek explanation from him on the alleged use of unfair means in Matriculation examination to benefit his son, an official spokesman said this evening.According to the spokesman, taking cognizance More

JK to seek 4th extension for PMRP

Centre Irked Over Tardy Progress Of Works

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Jan 30: With many projects undertaken under Central Government-funded Prime Minister’s Reconstruction Program (PMRP) still incomplete, the State Government is lobbying to secure fourth extension to the plan till next financial year.The PMRP, initiated in 2004 for a five-year period, has More

AFSPA amendments proposed by MHA not applicable to JK

RTI Query Reveals Note For Inter-Ministerial Consultation Pertains To AFSPA-1958

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Jan 30: Does the amendments suggested by the Government of India in the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) also apply to Jammu and Kashmir?In a surprising disclosure that has come to fore through a RTI query, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has made it clear More

Govt mulls hike in OSC reservation

Social Welfare Department Tasked To Formulate Proposal

ASHWANI LANGEH

Jammu, Jan 30: Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating to increase the reservation for Other Social Castes (OSCs) in government jobs and various academic courses in the state from existing two percent to five percent.Official sources revealed that Social Welfare Department (SWD) has been More

CISF invokes AFSPA in Boniyar killing

GOI Counsel Says Force Enjoys Immunity, Seeks Bail For Accused

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Jan 30: Countering Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s argument that Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) was not applicable to Central Industrial Security Force, the paramilitary force has invoked the Act to get the bail of its five accused personnel arrested for the killing of a Boniyar More

TeH concerned at detainees’ falling health

Srinagar, Jan 30: Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) Jammu Kashmir has expressed serious concern over the deteriorating health of detainees in jails. “The detainees whose health has deteriorated alarmingly More

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Follow teachings of Mahatma Gandhi: Azad

GUWAHATI, Jan 30:- Union Health Minister and President Gandhi Global Family Ghulam Nabi Azad on Monday exhorted the people to vow for development, unity and integrity of the country and follow the teachings More

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