Geelani deplores killing of Panchayat representatives

Says None Should Be Killed For Ideology, Seeks Release Of TeH Worker

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Sep 15: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani on Saturday denounced killing of Panchayat representatives, saying no one should be killed for political ideology.“It is our long standing policy that we have always condemned innocent killings,” Geelani said addressing a More

4 Sarpanchs, Panchs killed since polls

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 15: With the killing of a Sarpanch in Pattan area of Baramulla, the number of panchayat members killed in last one and a half year has reached four and while five persons have been wounded in attacks by unknown gunmen in different districts of Kashmir valley.Most the killed and injured More

VICE-PRESIDENT PRAISES PAHALGAM BEAUTY

Seeks Status About Hangul

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 15: The Vice-President, Muhammad Hamid Ansari, Saturday visited tourist resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir and praised the beauty the area.Ansari and Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra arrived at Pahalgam Helipad at 10:30 a.m where they were received by Deputy Commissioner Islamabad More

SIC didn’t demand massive change in RTI Rules

Commission Releases Communications To Govt

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 15: Putting Jammu and Kashmir Government in the dock, the letters dashed by the State Information Commission (SIC) to Chief Minister and General Administration Department had nothing to do with the recent amendments in Right to Information Rules. The letters, in contrast to the claims More

‘We were not consulted’

Srinagar, Sep 15: State Information Commission has claimed that it was not consulted by the state government on amendments in RTI Rules.Replying to a query whether SIC opinion was sought by government before going ahead with the  amendment in RTI Rules, the Public Information Officer of the More

Govt watches defiling of Brari Nambal

‘Lagoon’s Death Will Be Disastrous For Dal’s Eco-System’

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Sep 15: Once sparkling Brari Nambal lagoon, an imperative part of Dal Lake, has turned into a cesspool in absence of sustained efforts to restore the water body to its pristine glory.Environmentalists maintain that the lagoon’s revival is imperative for conservation of Dal as it acts More

Govt to cut short probation period of KAS officers

200 New Officers To Be Available For Posting By Year-End

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Sep 15: Facing paucity of officers in middle and lower rung administration, Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to cut short the probation period of around 200 Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officers presently ‘on the job’ rotational postings in various departments.Reliable sources More

Landslides in Udhampur, 200 trucks stranded

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Udhampur, Sep 15: As many as 200 trucks carrying essential items to Kashmir valley were stranded on Saturday due to a landslide on the highway in Udhampur.The landslide was triggered by heavy rains in the wee hours, blocking Dhar-Udhampur road at Moda Dadda, about 18-kms from here, Traffic Police More

PAC inspects work on Mughal Road

Srinagar, Sep 15: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly led by its Chairman, Rafi Ahmad Mir today conducted extensive tour to Mughal Road and reviewed the pace of More

• Geelani pays tributes to Peer Hussam-ud-Din
• Power shut down
• Estimates Committee visits G B Pant
• Attention Hajj pilgrims
• Degree College Sopore celebrates Parents day

NDA calls for nationwide strike on Sept 20 against FDI in retail

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sep 15: BJP-led NDA will hold a nationwide protest on September 20 protesting against the central government's decision to hike diesel price and allow FDI in multi-brand retail.  Announcing More