Frisking, crackdowns back to haunt Valley

Security Beefed Up To Thwart Any Pampore Like Attack: DIG

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, July 9: A few days after militants killed a soldier and two policemen in separate attacks in south Kashmir, forces on Sunday revived the practice of roadside frisking of commuters and crackdowns-reminiscent of the early nineties when militancy was at its peak in the Kashmir valley.Force More

‘Mourn soldier’s death for 4-days’

Pampore Residents Allege Harassment, Army Denies

Srinagar, July 9: Residents of Kadalbal Pampore, where a soldier was killed in a militant attack on Saturday, have alleged that Army has asked them to keep their shops closed for four days to mourn his death, a claim denied by the Army.“Soldiers of 50-RR are harassing us and have ordered us not More

7 Health Deptt officials attached

‘Special Secretary H&MED To Conduct In-Depth Inquiry’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, July 9: After delaying action over an internal inquiry pointing out large scale fake appointments in Health Department, Jammu and Kashmir Government Monday attached seven officials of the department allegedly involved in irregularities.While the inquiry report about fake appointments More

No troop cut in JK: Army

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 9: Observing that security situation has improved in Jammu and Kashmir, Army on Monday said there was no move to reduce the number of troops deployed in the state as it might lead to problems for security forces engaged in counter insurgency operations for over two decades.“No More

Have shed my blood in Valley: Army Chief

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 9: Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh, who has spent a major part of his 40 years of service in Jammu and Kashmir, Monday recalled his days in the Valley saying that he has “shed his blood” there as he was wounded in a militancy-related incident there.“Kashmir Valley is always in my mind More

Advani warns of agitation

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, July 9: Slamming the Centre’s interlocutors on Kashmir, BJP leader L K Advani Monday warned of a fresh agitation if any attempt was made to reverse the integration process of Kashmir with India.“Today, we want to take this integration process (of Kashmir with India) forward. We want More

Apple industry craves for Government support

Vacant Posts, Unspent Funds Make Horticulture Department Redundant

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 9: With apple industry, mainstay of Kashmir’s economy, facing tough challenge for survival in the market from other fruit growing states, J&K Government’s neglect towards its revival has left the vital sector in shambles.Not only has the Government shelved the proposal for providing More

JK Cements dying silent death, courtesy Government apathy

Beset With Techno-Fiscal Problems Flagship PSU Turns Trading Company

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, July 9: The state owned undertaking in the manufacturing sector - J&K Cements Ltd (JKCL) - is witnessing steep fall in production and the enterprise has been “downsized” to a trading company, threatening its very existence.Bureaucratic hassles and government neglect are cited as More

Why suspect Muslims only: Speakers

Seminar on Politics of Terror

New Delhi, July 9: National Conference (NC) president and Union Minister for New ad Renewable Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah was Monday heckled by a group of angry Muslim youth at a public meeting organised here to deliberate on “politics of terror.”Speaking on the issue of “Politics of Terror: Targeting More

BODIES OF 2 SOLDIERS RECOVERED

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, July 9: Bodies of two army soldiers buried in an avalanche in north Kashmir January were Monday recovered from the melting snow, police said. A senior police officer said here that bodies More

• Pattan PHE officials placed under suspension

Cong likely to re-nominate Ansari

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA/IANS

New Delhi, July 9: Hamid Ansari is likely to be re-nominated for the Aug 7 Vice Presidential election as the Congress candidate, party sources said Monday, adding it will send a "right message" to the More

• NC will support UPA nominee: Omar