'Ex-militant arrested in Delhi had returned from Pakistan to surrender'

BY Izhar Nazir Ali

A former militant who was arrested by the Delhi police and charged with planning fidayeen attacks in the Indian capital, had returned from Pakistan after nearly 20 years to surrender before Kashmir police, his family said Friday.

Rs 9.5 cr spent on Hurriyat leaders’ security

BY Afzal Sofi

Around 9.5 crores rupees have been spent on the security cover of some Hurriyat leaders in the past 12 years, the government said Friday.

KU mulls double shift as 40,000 apply for 3,000 seats

BY MUDASIR AHMED
KU mulls double shift as 40,000 apply for 3,000 seats

The University of Kashmir is mulling to start classes on double shifts in its bid to grapple with the increasing rush of aspirants for different courses.

Anti-India protests rock Baramulla

7 injured in clashes

BY Mushtaq Ahmed

At least seven persons were injured Friday in clashes with government forces in this north Kashmir district. Eyewitnesses told Kashmir Reader that scores of people, mainly young boys,

20 killed, mosques burnt in Myanmar

Buddhist monks prevent authorities from putting out the blazes

Mobs set fire to Muslim homes and mosques in frenzied rioting in a town in central Myanmar, leaving at least 20 people dead and more than 6,000 homeless amid growing fears Friday

Banihal-Qazigund rail section to start by May

In a major step towards connecting Kashmir with outside by rail, the long-awaited Banihal-Qazigund section will be commissioned within the next two months,

Shalindra Kumar takes over as Div Com

Shalindra Kumar took over as Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir here Friday.

HSRP mandatory for vehicles

According to Regional Transport Officer, Kashmir, all contract carriage, taxi and maxi cab operators are informed to approach the respective Regional Transport Officer

Lower returns overshadow ‘Roshini’ scheme

BY AFZAL SOFI

If figures are anything to go by, the Jammu and Kashmir government seems to have made little headway as far as its plans to “boost the financial resources of the state” through the much-hyped Roshni scheme are concerned.  In a written reply to a question by an MLA regarding the scheme, the  government on Friday informed  the Legislative Assembly it has approved ownership rights of over 2,54,439 kanals of land in the state under various categories

No discrimination in sanctioning of posts: Govt

There has been no discrimination against any region in either release of funds or sanctioning of posts in the Department, Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Higher Education, Mohammad Akbar Lone said Friday in the House. Making a statement in the House, the Minister said the Government is committed to carry out the construction of colleges as per the programme already sanctioned, by partial funding from Central Government and rest from the state plan.

108 militants killed last year: Army

BY Mushtaq Ahmed

Asserting that the army was ready to tackle any situation, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 15 Corps Lt Gen Om Prakash Friday said that 108 militants were killed by army in  Jammu and Kashmir last year. “Last year 108 militants including many top commanders were killed. The presence of militants is there, but army is completely ready to tackle every situation,”

Cross LoC trade: ‘18 booked for unlawful activities, Rs 2.38 cr hawal money recovered’

Jammu and Kashmir government Friday said that eighteen persons have been booked in cases related to unlawful activities and exchange of hawala money in connection with cross-LoC trade and Rs 2.38 crore have been recovered.

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