No decision on pre-poll alliance with NC: Soz

‘Pact Only For Block Development Council, Legislative Council Elections’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Sep 2: President of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee and former Union Minister Prof Saifuddin Soz Sunday said that no decision has been, as of now, over contesting next assembly or Urban Local Bodies elections in the state in alliance with coalition partner National Conference More

COALITION UNDER THREAT: KAMAAL

'No Hesitation In Snapping Ties With Domineering Cong'

SUMIT BHARGAV

Rajouri, Sep 2: Continuing his anti-Congress tirade, National Conference’s firebrand Additional General Secretary Dr Sheikh Mustafa Kamal Sunday said the Congress-NC alliance was under threat in the state “due to the policies and politics being played by the former.” “Our workers are being More

‘RTI amendments inappropriate’

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 2: Latest amendment of RTI Rules in Jammu and Kashmir is set to trigger another round of controversy between alliance partners – National Conference and Congress – as PCC Chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz on Sunday said that these amendments were not necessary at this juncture.“My opinion More

Farooq’s security guards ‘heckle’ IPS officer

SSG Personnel Ask Police To Stay Away From VIP

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Srinagar, Sep 2: A scuffle broke out between the SSG personnel guarding Union Minister Farooq Abdullah and an IPS officer posted as Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) in the city following an argument over their jurisdiction with regard to security arrangements. The incident took place More

10 months on, SHRC continues to be headless

Investigation Wing Without IGP

CONCERN

ARIF SHAFI WANI

Srinagar, Sep 2: In blatant violation of rules, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has kept the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) headless despite passing of nearly 10 months since its chairperson attained superannuation. The Commission also is without a separate Inspector General of Police More

124 minors detained at juvenile home since 2011

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Sep 2: The 12-yr old, Faizan, was the 124th minor, detained in juvenile home at Harwan on the city outskirts here since its inception in 2011, officials told Greater Kashmir on Sunday.  They said most minors lodged in the juvenile home since 2011 hailed from Srinagar’s old city More

Bills to protect juvenile rights gather dust

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Sep 2: Two important bills--Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act and State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (SCPR) Act–to secure the rights of children are gathering dust over the past two years, with authorities showing no intention to pass the legislations.  Authoritative sources More

JK yet to have Social Audit Directorate for MGNREGS

Government At It, Process Time-Consuming: Secy RDD

SPOTLIGHT

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Sep 2: Jammu and Kashmir is yet to have an independent social audit mechanism under Center’s flagship programme- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)- even almost a year after the Union Minister of Rural Development Jairam Ramesh sought personal intervention of More

Ganderbal encounter toll two

Srinagar, Sep 2: Death toll in the ongoing encounter between the forces and militants in Kangan area of north Kashmir’s Ganderbal district rose to two with Army claiming that one more militant was killed on Sunday.  "One more militant has been killed in the operation launched in the wee hours More

Legislature session from Oct 1

Srinagar, Sep 2: The Governor, N N Vohra, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, has summoned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislature to commence session on 1st October, 2012. The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Jammu More

Karra condoles demise of former Assembly speaker

Srinagar, Sep 2: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader and former Finance Minister Tariq Hameed Karra has condoled the demise of former Speaker of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Malik Mohi More

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PM to review country's security with top police brass

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Sep 2: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will review security situation in the country with top police officers next week at a high-level conference which will focus on growing activities of terror More