Centre defends AFSPA immunity on crimes against women

How Do You Divide Action Taken In Line Of Duty; Asks Law Minister

VERMA PANEL RECOMMENDATIONS

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Jan 24: A day after Justice Verma panel made recommendations for changing laws to check crimes against women, government today indicated it may not be able to implement them in relation to AFSPA and disqualification of lawmakers.The Justice Verma Committee, set up to review laws dealing More

Separatists welcome recommendations

MUDDASIR ALI

Srinagar, Jan 24: State’s political parties on Thursday welcomed Justice JS Verma committee’s recommendations for reviewing the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in conflict zones like Jammu and Kashmir, asking Government of India to act on the proposal forthwith.Justice Verma More

‘GO MANIPUR WAY’

Civil Society Asks CM To Revoke AFSPA Unilaterally

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Jan 24: With the recommendations of Justice J S Verma Committee at their back, the civil society of Kashmir has demanded that Government of India and State Government should repeal the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir forthwith.“Both the Centre and the State More

Law Department to study report

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Jan 24: Jammu and Kashmir government has started the process of studying recommendations of central government-appointed Justice JS Verma panel regarding amendments in the prevailing laws against sexual crimes and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA).Sources informed Greater Kashmir More

Women in conflict areas vulnerable to atrocities: Plan panel

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Jan 24: Amid renewed debate on the need to review contentious Armed Forces Special powers Act (AFSPA) and make it gender-sensitive in light of Justice JS Verma panel recommendations, the 12th Plan document approved by the National Development Council (NDC) also brings to fore the vagaries More

UN observers not needed:Omar

‘Political Issues Can Be Resolved Bilaterally’

GK NEWS NETWORK

Kupwara, Jan 24: Echoing the government of India stance that UN military observers on Kashmir have become redundant and they are no more required, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said that political issues of J&K can be resolved only bilaterally.Addressing public gatherings at Handwara More

Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) today

Omar,Vohra, Muftis Greet People

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar,Jan 24: Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW) will be observed on Friday with reverence, devotion and religious fervour in Jammu and Kashmir as special functions would be held across the state at various shrines and masjids.The biggest function will be held at Hazratbal Shrine here where thousands More

After Kargil ‘revolt,’Akhoon may get Cabinet status

Likely To Be Appointed Advisor To CM

Fallout

ABID BASHIR

Srinagar,Jan 24: After facing a serious revolt-like situation from the people of Kargil for dropping the former Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CA&PD) minister Qamar Ali Akhoon from the Cabinet, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is likely to appoint the disgruntled NC leader as his Advisor More

MGNREGS a huge scam in JK: PDP

Srinagar, Jan 24:Questioning claims of the government on Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday called for a thorough inquiry into the implementation of this flagship programme which, according to the party, has turned More

Fresh snowfall brings respite from cold

GK NEWS NETWORK

Srinagar, Jan 24: Fresh snowfall in upper reaches on Thursday has brought some respite from intense cold in Kashmir Valley even as Meteorological Department said that there would be rise in night temperature also.Met Department officials here said night temperatures across the valley remained More

DLP alleges harassment

Srinagar, Jan 24: The Democratic Liberation Party (DLP) president Hashim Qureshi on Thursday alleged that civilian population was being subjected to torture by the forces in Kashmir on the pretext of security More

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Seerah competition commences in PaK

TARIQ NAQASH

Muzaffarabad, Jan 24: Presenting true image of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as mercy to all mankind and inculcating moral and spiritual values and beliefs in young students, a local non-governmental More