Sonia for taking note of Kashmir’s pain

‘Remarkable Progress Made In JK Under Prime Minister’s Leadership’

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Mar 19: Congress President Sonia Gandhi Tuesday expressed satisfaction over “remarkable progress” made in Jammu and Kashmir in the last few years but emphasized the need to “take note of the cry of pain and anguish” emanating from some sections of the society in the state.Addressing More

Sharma shames House, heckles Sakina

Assembly, Omar Condemn ‘Shocking’ Act; BJP Member Suspended

MUDDASIR ALI

Jammu, Mar 19: In a shameful incident, the state BJP president Jugal Kishore Sharma Tuesday heckled the only woman Minister in the State Government, Sakina Ittoo, in Legislative Assembly. Sharma was seen attempting to throw papers at Sakina and go near her aggressively but the marshals and some National More

Rana asks BJP to apologize

Jammu, Mar 19: National Conference Provincial President, Jammu, Devender Singh Rana Tuesday strongly condemned the behavior of State BJP President and MLA Jugal Kishore with Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Itoo in Legislative Assembly and sought an unconditional apology from BJP high command. Rana More

LA adjourned amid commotion

MUDDASIR ALI

Jammu, Mar 19: Pandemonium broke out in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday after Speaker Mubarak Gul disallowed the resolution seeking return of Muhammad Afzal Guru’s mortal remains.Independent legislator Er Rashid who had moved the resolution was assaulted by some members of Jammu based opposition More

Afzal Guru issue threatens NC-Cong bonhomie

We Will Pull Out Of Govt: Sham; You Are Free To Do So: Lone

MUDDASIR ALI

Jammu, Mar 19: The polarization between National Conference and Congress over the call for return of mortal remains of Muhammad Afzal Guru came to the fore on Tuesday in the Legislative Assembly with Congress threatening to pull out of the coalition if the state government continued to allow “anti More

Police complete probe, 4 held

It Has Nothing To Do With Afzal Hanging; Investigating Mir’s Link With Security Agencies: IGP

BEMINA FIDAYEEN ATTACK

SHABIR IBN YUSUF

Srinagar, Mar 19: Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday said they have arrested four persons in connection with the Fidayeen attack that took place last week in Bemina area of Srinagar. The Police however said the attack was not fallout of hanging of Muhammad Afzal Guru in Tihar Jail, last month.“We More

PDP to boycott LC proceedings too

‘No Space For Opposition In Present Setup’

ABHINAV VERMA

Jammu, Mar 19: Barely a week after its legislators announced boycott of the remaining sittings of the budget session in the state Assembly, the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Tuesday announced to stay away from rest of the session in the Upper House as well.PDP decision came after More

Office timing rescheduled

Srinagar, Mar 19: According to Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, the working hours in all the government offices and institutions in Kashmir valley except those education institutions located within the Srinagar Municipal limits shall be from 10 am to 4 pm with effect from April 1, 2013.These timings More

DMK announces pullout from UPA

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Chennai/New Delhi, Mar 19: A beleaguered UPA government was tonight engaged in damage control after its second largest constituent, the DMK, announced that it will pull out of the Cabinet and the coalition over the issue of Sri Lankan Tamils, a move that makes the government vulnerable despite its More

Law Minister moves Bill to hike allowance of legislators

Jammu, Mar 19: Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Mir Saifullah Monday moved a Bill to amend the salaries and allowances of Members of the Jammu and Kashmir State Legislature in the Legislative More

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‘Traumatic experience of violence can have deep-rooted psychological consequences’

Jamia Millia Islamia hosts seminar on Kashmir conflict

New Delhi, Mar 19: Jamia Millia Islamia University here hosted a seminar on Kashmir conflict. The two-day international seminar was organized by the Department of Psychology on the theme “Psychology More

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