PSA must go: Amnesty

‘Amendments Won’t Serve Any Purpose’

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, May 3: In its fresh report on human rights situation in Jammu and Kashmir, global rights watchdog the Amnesty International (AI) has observed that mere amendments to the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) by the state government are not enough and instead the law should be scrapped.
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Fake appointment scandal surfaces in Health Deptt

* Doctors, Health Educators, Senior Assistants Appointed Illegally * Committee Constituted To Look Into The Matter: Director

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, May 3: What could turn out to be a massive fake recruitment scam, hundreds of illegal appointments, including that of doctors, have allegedly been made in the state’s Health Department through a nexus at various levels.Official documents in possession of Greater Kashmir reveal that the More

CRPF ready to move out of city’s residential areas

Police Should Approach Us With Specific Cases: IG CRPF

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar May 3: In a significant development, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) on Thursday said it was ready to remove any bunker that has become an irritant for locals in any residential area provided Jammu and Kashmir police approaches the paramilitary force to do so.In the backdrop of continuous More

HANDICRAFT TRADERS PROTEST ‘MALPRACTICES’ BY VENDORS

‘They Sell Fake Goods In The Name Of Kashmir Craft’

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, May 3: Boulevard shop owners dealing in handicraft items Thursday suspended their work to protest against the vendors selling fake articles in the name of Kashmir art. They also demanded limiting the number of vendors in the area.The handicraft dealers started protest demonstrations More

No autonomy, self rule for JK: Cong MP

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 3: A Congress member in Lok Sabha Thursday said there should be no autonomy or self-rule for Jammu & Kashmir and any attempt to “divide the state” should be taken serious note of.“There should be no autonomy or self rule for the state as demanded by some sections,” an emotionally More

Indo-Pak talks on key issues this month

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Islamabad, May 3: Top officials of India and Pakistan will hold talks this month on key issues like the Sir Creek maritime boundary and counter-terrorism.As part of the resumed dialogue process between the two countries, representatives from both countries will meet in New Delhi during May 14 More

Geelani to organise Ulema meet

Srinagar, May 3: Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has convened a meeting of the selected Ulema on May 5, Saturday, at 10.30 am at his Hyderpora residence here to seek suggestions More

• MC to organize public meeting at Botengo
• Seerat conference held in Tangdar
• Demise condoled

HC seeks soldier’s death probe report from Centre

Removal Of Kidney During Post-Mortem In Srinagar

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, May 3: The Centre has been asked by the Delhi High Court to submit it the official records on probe into the death of an soldier and removal of his kidney during postmortem in Srinagar in 2001 More

• ‘Deport Pak prisoners who completed jail term’