Govt mulls emergency alert device that is affordable
CRIME AGAINST WOMEN
New Delhi, Jan 14: Against the backdrop of spurt in violent crimes, especially against women, the government has started work on a plan to develop a wrist watch like safety device that can sense voice command of users and send alerts to the police and relatives in case of an emergency. Efforts MoreIndia should talk to Pak but with dignity, rectitude: Ansari
RAKESH MOHAN CHATURVEDI
On Board Special Aircraft, Jan 14: Amid growing clamour in India for strong action against Pakistan over the beheading of an Indian soldier, Vice President Hamid Ansari today made a strong pitch for continuing bilateral talks from a "position of dignity and rectitude". "Neighbours cannot More- Kashmir
Tabinda Gani Case: 5 yrs on, family awaits justice
‘Rapists Should Be Hanged Without Any Leniency Whatsoever’
SHAHID RAFIQ
(Langate) Handwara, Jan 14: For the more than five years, the family of 14-year-old Tabinda Gani, who was allegedly raped and murdered here, is awaiting justice: punishment to the culprits. Tabinda More
- Srinagar City
Police accused of harassment at Old Barzulla
Aggrieved family stages sit-in at Press Enclave
Srinagar, Jan 14: Alleged harassment by police at Old Barzulla triggered massive protest here on late Monday evening. Police has taken cognizance of the matter and assured to look into the allegations More
- Jammu
Omar reviews status, says BDC elections soon
DEVOLUTION OF POWERS TO PRIs
GK NEWS NETWORK
Jammu, Jan 14: Indicating that elections to the Block Development Council of Panchayats would be held in next few weeks, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday reaffirmed his government’s “sincere commitment More
- South Asia
Pak PM sacks Balochistan govt after brutal killings
REZAUL H LASKAR
Islamabad/Karachi, Jan 14: Yielding to protests over the killing of nearly 100 persons in Quetta, Pakistan Premier Raja Pervez Ashraf today sacked Balochistan government and imposed Governor's Rule in More
- Bandipora
Kaloosa Bridge misses 6th deadline, ERA fails to keep promise
Bandipora, Jan 14: Even after many assurances from the authorities, Kaloosa bridge-vital link connecting Bandipora with Sopore has missed the sixth deadline. The work going on the bridge at snail More
- GK Features
‘Tell us, where is our son?’
Eight years after his disappearance,Shabir’s ailing parents live in misery
KASHMIR’S DISAPPEARED
MAJID MAQBOOL
“We don’t want to talk about our son,” the ailing mother of Shabir Ahmad Dar,who disappeared eight years ago, says at the door of their modest two-room home in Noorbagh, Qamarwari. “We’re tired of giving More


