FM talks postponed

SECRETARIES TO MEET ON JULY 4/5

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, June 26: The Indo-Pak Foreign Minister level talks have been postponed in view of the impending Presidential election scheduled for July 19 next. External Affairs Minister S M Krishna who was slated to travel to Islamabad for the meeting to be held in mid-July has since postponed his visit More
Sarabjit's village erupts in joy, family turns emotional
Amritsar, June 26: The border village of Sarabjit Singh in Punjab erupted in joy today following his imminent release from Pakistan with his family calling it a "relieving" moment and an act of kindness from President Asif Ali Zardari. Emotional scenes were witnessed at the house of 49-year More
Iraq war was biggest mistake of US: Albright
New Delhi: Former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright Tuesday said that the war on Iraq was the US's "biggest mistake". "America attacked Afghanistan as a direct result of Sep 11 bombings. However, the war on Iraq was the biggest mistake we could make and are still hurt because of it More
CENTRE IMPOSES RESTRICTION ON MEDICS

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, June 26: In a bid to curb female foeticide, government has restricted medical practitioners from conducting ultrasonography test to a maximum of two imaging centres within a district and increased the fee for setting up a new clinic. There was earlier no such restriction on medical More
Khurshid for videography of proceedings at police stations
New Delhi, June 26: Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid today suggested that all proceedings at police stations across the country should be videographed as the measure would discourage custodial torture. "I think in modern times and availability of modern technology...Unfortunately even courts More
  • Kashmir

Religious, political organizations anguished at gutting of Dastgeer Sahib (RA) shrine

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, June 26: Cutting across political and religious ideologies, the statements from various political, social and religious organizations continued to pour in on the second day today, expressing More


  • Srinagar City

Govt sleeps on threat to revered landmarks

HISTORIC SHRINES VULNERABLE TO FIRE

PART I

M HYDERI

Srinagar, June 26: If shrine of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani(RA) was gutted to cinder in no time at the Dastgeer Sahib, Khanyaar Monday morning, the risk to other such religious places in this City More



  • Jammu

Chenab Valley to be covered under new health scheme: Azad

JAMMU, JUNE 26: Expansion of higher education, healthcare institutions and roads is needed for socio-economic uplift of people in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi More


  • South Asia

Separatist leaders aghast over attack on Shah, others

NISAR AHMED THOKAR

Islamabad, June 26: Convener of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (Pakistan Chapter) Mehmood Ahmed Saghar Tuesday strongly condemned the ‘attack’ on senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah at Khanyar More


  • World

Iran hosts international Silk Route conference

AGENCIES

Tehran, June 26: Iran organised the 3rd International Silk Road Conference at Tabriz, in an attempt to extend friendship among the countries located along the ancient route. Many traders, economic More


  • Bandipora

R&B defunct since NC-led coalition took over: Locals

ROADS DILAPIDATED, BRIDGES INCOMPLETE

SUHAIL AJMAL

Bandipora: Residents of this north Kashmir district are up in arms against the government for its “failure” to repair roads and construct bridges here. They allege that Roads and Buildings department, More


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