India protests soldiers’ killing

MEA Summons Pak Envoy; Prime Minister Monitoring Situation

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Jan 9: Taking strong exception to the killing of two soldiers on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, India has strongly condemned the incident and described it ghastly and unacceptable. The reaction was followed immediately by the External Affairs Ministry summoning Pakistan More

Washington for peace, stability in South Asia

LALIT K JHA

Washington, Jan 9: In view of the reported firing by the Pakistani army killing two Indian soldiers, the US hoped that the two neighbours would work together to maintain peace and stability in the region.“We all hope - our Pakistani and Indian partners - that we can maintain peace and stability More

Pakistan denies attack

Seeks UN Probe On Ceasefire Violations

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi/Islamabad, Jan 9: Pakistan Wednesday denied involvement of its troops in an attack in which two Indian soldiers were killed and said it was prepared to hold investigations through the UN Military Observer Group on the recent ceasefire violations on the Line of Control (LoC).Asserting More

Army not to relocate from strategic posts

Patrolling Intensified Along Line Of Control

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Jan 9: In the wake of reported surge in the incidents of firing along Line of Control (LoC), Army has decided against withdrawal of troops from any strategic part of Jammu and Kashmir particularly near the LoC.In the last three days, Indian and Pakistani Armies exchanged heavy fire in More

Cong to reshuffle its ministers

Party To Fill Vacant Berths, Reallocate Portfolios; Azad, Soz Close Ranks

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Jan 9: The coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness first reshuffle in the Omar Abdullah-led state cabinet in coming days with Congress deciding to induct new faces in the council of ministers while affecting major reshuffle in the portfolios of existing ministers More

NC opts for status quo

Srinagar, Jan 9: While Congress is mapping out changes in the council of ministers from their side, its coalition partner National Conference (NC) is unlikely to change its composition of ministers in the cabinet.Highly placed sources told Greater Kashmir that NC has decided against any change More

Fresh snowfall breaks chill

One-Way Traffic On Highway Today

MANZOOR-UL-HASSAN

Srinagar, Jan 9: Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir Tuesday brought some respite from the extreme cold conditions as the minimum temperature rose above the freezing point with weatherman forecasting fresh snowfall and rains across the Valley by this weekend. The fresh precipitation led to restricting More

Cabinet to meet today

Govt To Amend Recruitment Act

Jammu, Jan 9: Jammu and Kashmir government is contemplating to amend new recruitment policy in order to enact strict domicile provision for divisional cadre and district cadre posts.Official sources said that an Ordinance to amend Section 13 of Civil Services Decentralization Recruitment Act 2010 More

EMPLOYEES STRIKE CONTINUES ON DAY 2

Next Phase Will Be Final Chance For Govt: JCC

IMRAN MUZAFFAR/

ABHINAV VERMA

Srinagar/Jammu, Jan 9: Work in government offices across the state was affected on the second consecutive day Wednesday in response to the three-day strike called by Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of state employees. Demonstrations were held to press for fulfillment of demands including enhancement More

507 cases of graft pending in JK courts

GK NEWS NETWORK

Jammu, Jan 9: Around 507 cases related to corruption charges are pending disposal before two special anti-corruption courts in Jammu and Kashmir.The information was given in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Madhav Lal to review the functioning and performance of State Vigilance More

Dangar Mohalla reels under darkness

SYED IMRAN ALI HAMDANI

Srinagar, Jan 9: Residents of Waterwani Dangar Mohalla in central Kashmir’s Budgam district are without electricity for the past 25 days. A delegation of residents told Greater Kashmir the transformer More

• Arwani, adjoining villages without electricity, water
• NSS KU organizes rally against atrocities on Women
• Waqf clarifies
• Teachers without salary
• Sopori re-elected PL chairman

Why Delhi Police Commissioner not made accountable?

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 9: The Delhi High Court today took strong exception to the fact that only a junior police officer was suspended in connection with the gang rape of a 23-year-old student here and that senior More