Next CS: Choice between Khanday, Dewan

Two Sons Of Soil Short-Listed For Coveted Administrative Position

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Feb 6: The State Government has zeroed on the former Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Parvez Dewan and the Financial Commissioner Finance Iqbal Khanday for next Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. The incumbent Madhav Lal is set to leave for central deputation by February end.Sources More

Lal’s personal staff readjusted

Srinagar, Feb 6: Close on the heels of his relocation to the Centre, the outgoing Chief Secretary Madhav Lal has already got his personal staff readjusted at different places within the state administration.The General Administration Department (GAD) Wednesday ordered transfer of Additional Secretary More

Mirwaiz denied passport for OIC meet

ABID BASHIR

Srinagar, Feb 6: The axe of the bitterness created by the recent LoC skirmishes between India and Pakistan seems to be falling on Kashmir separatists. Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was Wednesday disallowed to attend an Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) meet in Cairo.
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Pak pitches for OIC fact-finding mission

Ready To Work With UNMOGIP For Independent Probe: Hina Rabbani Khar

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jeddah, Feb 6: Seeking to internationalize tensions along the Line of Control (LoC), Pakistan has called for an investigation into the recent incidents there, by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).“We would also welcome an OIC fact-finding mission to investigate the recent incidents More

Govt re-fixes Renzushah’s seniority

VC SDA Elevated Above 113 IAS, KAS Officers

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Feb 6: The government Wednesday ordered amendment in the seniority list of KAS officers on 1999 batch to reset the seniority of Farooq Ahmad Renzu, presently posted as Vice-Chairman Srinagar Development Authority (SDA).As per order no. 191/GAD of 2013 issued by the General Administration More

Govt gives job to acid victim

Girl Appointed Lab Assistant In Education Department

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 6: Amid demand for rehabilitation of recent acid attack victim of the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued formal orders for her appointment in the school Education Department on compassionate grounds.Informed sources told Greater Kashmir that on the instructions of Chief More

Supreme Court asks Centre, states to curb menace

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 6: Viewing with concern incidents of acid attacks, the Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Centre to convene in six weeks a meeting of Chief Secretaries of all states and Union Territories to address the menace and discuss framing of a law for treatment and compensation to victims More

JK’s next fiscal plan runs behind schedule

State Budget To Reflect Tentative Figures

FIRDOUS TAK

Jammu, Feb 6: As Jammu and Kashmir readies for the annual budget session of the legislature, state is once again set for delayed plan allocation from Planning Commission of India for the fiscal 2013-14.Informed sources in the civil secretariat told Greater Kashmir that the state’s Finance and More

Ruthless action in crimes against women: Antony

‘No Hasty Decision On AFSPA’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Bangalore, Feb 6: Against the backdrop of opposition to keep AFSPA out of ambit of the ordinance for protection of women, Defence Minister A K Antony Wednesday said the government will take “ruthless” actions against armed forces personnel involved in crimes against women.“Our government is serious More

One-way traffic on highway

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Feb 6: Subject to fair weather conditions and good condition of road, vehicles would be allowed to travel from Kashmir side towards Jammu on the highway on Thursday, Feb 7, Inspector General of Police, Traffic, said. Traffic will be allowed to travel from Jammu side towards Kashmir on Friday More

Khoda’s appointment as CVC unfortunate: Er Rashid

Srinagar, Feb 6:  MLA Langate Er Rashid has termed nomination of former Director General Police   Khuldeep Khoda as Chief Vigilance Commissioner “very unfortunate” and “disappointing.” In More

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Very difficult to move forward on amending AFSPA: Chidambaram

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 6: The Army has taken a strong stand against any dilution or amendment to the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, making it difficult for the government to move forward on this More

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