LPG crisis: No relief in crucial meet

Oil Companies Express Helplessness; Chief Minister Presses For Home Delivery

ABID BASHIR

Srinagar, Oct 25: A crucial meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Thursday failed to reach any conclusion regarding increase in supply of subsidized LPG cylinders as oil companies expressed helplessness to follow the old method of distribution citing several reasons.Instead, More

Kashmir markets abuzz ahead of Eid

MUKEET AKMALI

Srinagar, Oct 25: Ahead of Eid-ul-Adha (festival of sacrifice), markets across Kashmir wore a festive look on Thursday.People in large numbers made it to Srinagar markets from early morning, making purchase of a wide range of items including bakery, sweets, essential commodities, grocery and kids More

2014 polls: Pilot foresees NC-Cong tie-up in JK

‘Decision On Revocation Of Ban On SMS Soon’

ARUN SINGH/SUMIT BHARGAV

Jammu/Rajouri, Oct 25: Union Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology Sachin Pilot Thursday said the revocation of ban on prepaid mobile short message service (SMS) in Jammu and Kashmir was under consideration of the state and central government.“We want to lift the ban on More

Govt employees get 7% DA hike

Cabinet Okays Enhancement In Rattle’s Power Generation, Transfers In Administration

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Oct 25: Ahead of Durbar move to winter capital Jammu, the State Cabinet Thursday approved release of seven percent Dearness Allowance to its employees which was due from July this year.The Cabinet, which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, approved release More

Himayat scheme has shown remarkable progress: Jairam

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Oct 25: Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh Thursday said the Himayat job scheme has shown remarkable progress during the last two years and the retention percentage of trainees in the service market has increased from 40 percent to 75 percent.He said the retention percentage More

‘People facing unprecedented economic distress’

Mufti, Mehbooba Greet People On Eid-Ul-Adha

Srinagar, Oct 25: Wishing people of J&K a happy and prosperous Eid-ul-Adha, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and the party president Mehbooba Mufti Thursday prayed for better days ahead for the state.In a statement here, the two leaders said it was unfortunate More

Blasphemy can’t be tolerated: Grand Mufti

Hajj Sermon

Makkah, Oct 25: The Saudi Arabia Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh said that Islam is being maligned in the name of freedom of speech and democracy, highlighting that blasphemy would not be tolerated.In his Hajj Sermon at Masjid-e-Namra in Maidan-e-Arafat Thursday‚ the Grand Mufti said the world More

Govt neglecting Pahalgam: Rafi Mir

Srinagar, Oct 25: MLA Pahalgam Rafi Ahmed Mir on Thursday accused the government of neglecting his constituency. Mir in a statement alleged: “The government machinery functions only during the Amarnath More

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SATIRIST JASPAL BHATTI DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Chandigarh, Oct 25: Popular satirist and filmmaker Jaspal Bhatti, the man behind hit comedy shows like 'Ulta Pulta' and 'Flop Show', died in a road accident in the wee hours today after his car rammed More