Siachen can’t be delinked from Kashmir: Omar

‘Both Issues Should Form Part Of Composite Dialogue’

ASHWANI LANGEH

Udhampur, June 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said the demilitarization of Siachen glacier should not be treated separately from the Kashmir issue as it is part of the comprehensive dialogue process between India and Pakistan.‘Pakistan is under pressure to find a solution to the Siachen More

KU top brass on way to Ladakh for ‘foundation stone picnic’

Deputation Of Key Administrative Officers Draws Flak; Insiders Cry ‘Financial Indiscipline’

SHAM AUSTERITY

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 14: Authorities at the University of Kashmir have come in the line of criticism for sanctioning deputation of around a dozen key administrative officers to Leh and Kargil for laying of “Foundation Stone” of the two satellite campuses there. While insiders bluntly argue that the authorities More

Where is varsity administration?

Srinagar, June 14: It seems authorities at the University of Kashmir have lost grip over the administration. That is why even the lower rung officials seem to be defying official orders.In a glaring instance of “administrative mess” in the University, the authorities have failed to implement an More

Army Chief to visit JK today

Omar To Pitch For AFSPA Revocation

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, June 14: Revocation of the contentious Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain pockets of the state is back on the fore-front as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to take up the issue with the Army Chief General Bikram Singh, who is scheduled to arrive here on his maiden More

Report blames lack of coordination at GB Pant Hospital

INFANT DEATHS

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, June 14: The preliminary report submitted by the GB Pant Hospital authorities has said that infant deaths occurred in the institute due to lack of coordination between Cantonment Board and civil administration, poor sanitation and shortage of ICUs.This was disclosed by a member of the More

Employees attempt Secretariat gherao again

300 Detained; Malik, Sajad, Tarigami Condemn Govt Action

ZAHID MAQBOOL/GKNN

Srinagar/Jammu, June 14: Police on Thursday again thwarted the attempt of Joint Consultative Committee to gherao Civil Secretariat here by detaining around 300 employees who were protesting to press for their demands including enhancement in retirement age.On the call of JCC, hundreds of employees More

33 YEARS ON, KUPWARA YET TO GET DISTRICT HOSPITAL

SDH Caters To Population Of 4 Lakh Souls

SHAHID RAFIQ

Kupwara, June 14: It has been 33 years since Kupwara became a district, but its sub-district hospital is yet to be upgraded to district status.The hospital continues to be housed in the same building since its establishment while the patient rush has increased manifold. The infrastructure is not More

Allow trading of cement via Line of Control: Traders

‘Move Will Help Regulate Fast Rising Prices’

MUKEET AKMALI/NISAR AHMAD THOKAR

Srinagar/Muzaffarabad, June 14: In a bid to remove barriers in cross LoC trade, business fraternity from both sides of Kashmir has unanimously demanded inclusion of more items in the ‘tradable items list’ approved by India and Pakistan. Traders have specifically laid stress on inclusion of cement More

CSC finalizes interim report

SAGHEER PANEL

Srinagar, June 14: The Cabinet Sub-Committee set up by the state Government to study the ramifications of the Justice Sagheer-led Working Group on Centre-State relations met Thursday in a bid to arrive at a consensus for finalizing its report.Sources privy to the meeting told KNS that the committee More

Environment Committee meets

Amarnath Yatra 2012

Srinagar, June 14: A meeting of Committee on Environment (EC) of Legislative Assembly was held here on Thursday under the chairmanship of MLA Ashok Khajuria, an official spokesman said.   He More

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SC lays guidelines for extra-judicial confessions

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 14: A person can be convicted on the basis of extra-judicial confession only if such evidence inspire confidence and is corroborated by other materials, the Supreme Court has ruled, acquitting More

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