Power to pronounce Talaaq not absolute: HC

‘Husband Has To Prove Genuine Reason For Divorce’

SPOTLIGHT

NISSAR BHAT

Srinagar, Oct 29: In a landmark verdict, the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir has deprecated the practice of ‘arbitrary’ divorce while ruling that the “power to pronounce Talaaq (divorce) is not absolute or unqualified.”The 23-page judgment by Justice Hasnain Massodi goes extensively into details More

Constitution of State Planning Board in limbo

Process At Initial Stage; Finance Department’s Approval Awaited

ADMINISTRATIVE INERTIA

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to have its much publicized State Planning Board – proposed to be constituted on the pattern of Planning Commission of India – by this yearend, a deadline set by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.Reliable sources in the State Government claimed that the More

Zanskar witnesses uneasy clam

‘Jittery’ Residents Demand Security

ABID BASHIR

Srinagar, Oct 29: Terming the prevailing peace in restive Zanskar area of Kargil district as fragile, the miniscule Muslim population Monday urged the government to ensure security for the members of the minority community for the six months of winter “following the constant threats they were receiving More

Mehbooba Mufti leads PDP delegation

Srinagar, Oct 29: Leading the party’s peace delegation, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Monday reached Kargil on way to restive Zanskar area, a party handout said.After overnight stay at Kargil, the delegation will leave for Zanskar Tuesday, 240 kilometers further More

Jora,Nasir, DGP review situation

G N ZEYA

Kargil, Oct 29: A high level team of the government comprising Tourism Minster Nawang Rigzan Jora, MoS Home Nasir Aslam Wani and Director General Police, Ashok Prasad visited trouble-hit Zanskar area on Sunday and held deliberations with the representatives of majority and minority communities.
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Cabinet reshuffle heralds change

Shifting Power Equation In Cong

POLITICAL POTPOURRI

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Oct 29: As the political observers wait for the much awaited reorganization of the All India Congress Committee, the reshuffle in Dr Manmohan Singh’s Cabinet has already bared the contours of the power-shift in the more than a century old party.While the focus of the power centre will More

4 million perform Hajj

Makkah, Oct 29: Nearly four million (40 lakh) pilgrims have performed Hajj this year, Makkah Governor Prince Khaled Al-Faisal announced Monday.Addressing a press conference here, Prince Khaled urged the international media to highlight the great Hajj message that Muslims are a peace-loving people More

SHRC pulls up DC Kupwara

Srinagar, Oct 29: The Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) on Monday issued arrest warrant against Deputy Commissioner Kupwara  for failing to provide information regarding a compensation More

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Govt is anti-people: ex-army chief

Mumbai: In a stinging attack on the government, former army chief General V.K. Singh, who has joined Anna Hazare in his crusade against corruption, Monday termed it "anti-people" and demanded immediate More

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