Demand under consideration: Chief Minister

‘Looking Forward To Workout Some Via Media’

RAISING RETIREMENT AGE

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, May 14: Days after dissenting employees threatened to dislodge his government, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday said the demand for enhancement of their retirement age was under consideration.“We have fulfilled all the demands of the employees including grant of 6th pay commission More

‘PDP survives on falsehood’

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, May 14: Hitting out at opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday alleged the opposition party was surviving on falsehood and blame game.“Those (PDP leadership) who raised the slogan of healing touch used maximum force against people and converted More

‘Restricted’ release on May 16

INTERLOCUTORS’ REPORT

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, May 14: The interlocutors’ report on Jammu and Kashmir which has been hanging fire for over six months after it was submitted to Home Minister P Chidambaram will finally be made public on Wednesday albeit ‘symbolically’.According to well-placed Home Ministry sources, it has been decided More

Cops beat cricketers, open fire in Kashmir University

‘Ball Landed In VC’s Office, They Responded With Bullets’

IMRAN MUZAFFAR

Srinagar, May 14: Police resorted to aerial firing and reportedly thrashed cricket-playing youth on Kashmir University campus here Monday afternoon, creating panic and triggering protests.Eyewitnesses told Greater Kashmir that police fired in air and beat cricketers and umpires in the ground after More

30 infants die in 14 days at GB Pant hospital

Government Calls For Report

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 14: Perturbed over the reports of alarming increase in infant deaths at GB Pant hospital here, the government seems to have woken up to the crisis and has sought a detailed report on the “present situation” in the hospital.For the past fourteen days more than 30 infants in the age More

Waqf Board making arbitrary appointments

We’ll Advertise Posts Now: Vice-Chairman

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, May 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board has appointed 82 persons including retired officials at various positions reportedly without following any criteria.Documents in possession of Greater Kashmir reveal that apart from these appointments, Waqf Board has appointed 79 other employees More

Home Secretary to visit JK on May 16/17

To Assess Impediments Of Cross-LoC Trade

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 14: Ahead of Indo-Pak Home Secretary-level talks later this month, Home Secretary R K Singh will visit Jammu and Kashmir this week to have first-hand assessment of problems being faced by businessmen in cross-LoC trade.The visit comes close on the heels of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah More

Yasin Malik bereaved

Srinagar, May 14: Ghulam Qadir Malik, father of JKLF Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Malik passed away here Monday. He is survived by his wife, a son and three daughters.“Ghulam Qadir complained of pain in chest at around 4 pm. He was immediately rushed to hospital where he breathed his last,” a JKLF More

Govt cancels permissions for tinted glasses

Srinagar, May 14: Additional Director General of Police Security on Monday said all permissions given for use of tinted glasses on vehicles stand cancelled .  “All the permissions issued for security More

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Beware of fake officers: CBI

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 14: Taking note of recent instances of fraud, the CBI has warned people to beware of conmen posing as its officers and asking money to manage their complaints or cases. "Certain instances More

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