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No longer a constructive endeavour

The noble and constructive endeavour of politics, an effective tool to serve humanity and uplift the society, has come to connote a criminal demonstration...

Hope Parvez Rasool gets more games to play: Omar Abdullah

Jammu:    "Hope he gets more games," was the reaction of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, shortly after Parvez Rasool became the lone...

Budget HIGHLIGHTS

Annual project Plan size : Rs 11300 crore. Rs 47.50 crore for clearing statutory liabilities of corporations during next year. Grant-in-aid (financial devolution) in respect of...

BJP, JKNPP, JSM stage walkout

Jammu: Assembly Thursday witnessed noisy scenes as opposition members protested over the power and water crisis in the state. The members of BJP, Jammu and...

ADDC flags off probables for skiing course

SRINAGAR: Additional District Development Commissioner Srinagar Thursday flagged off Kashmir division probables for the 10-day skiing coaching camp from Bakhshi stadium, Srinagar. 15 participants will...

JCC defers proposed two days strike

SRINAGAR: Joint Consultative Committee spearheading employees agitation Thursday decided to defer the proposed two days agitation keeping in view the ‘positive approach’ of Chief...

Budget reflecting right policies of govt: FM

JAMMU: Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather Thursday said budget is reflecting policies and programs of the coalition government, aims to give right direction to...

Over 100 bonded labourers rescued in Kathua

Kathua: Over 100 persons, including women and 45 children, allegedly working as bonded labourers at a brick kiln, were rescued in the state's Kathua...

Shooting stone kills minor

Srinagar: A minor girl was killed while her mother and sister were injured when a shooting stone struck their house in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal...

Now buy postal orders online to file RTI applications

New Delhi: People can now buy postal orders online to file RTI applications after payment of fee through a postal department website. Earlier this facility...

Pak to resume cross-LoC trade ‘in the interest of Kashmiris’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday it has decided to resume cross-border trade in Kashmir after weeks of suspension over arrest of a Pakistani driver...

February 14, 1953

DR Graham suggests measures On February 14, 1953 Graham while suggesting measures for Kashmir resolution at Geneva said let there be 6000 troops on the...

‘JK govt spent Rs 310 cr on air-fleet in last 10 yrs’

Jammu: BJP Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government had spent Rs 310 crore on purchase of air-fleet in the last 10 years, even...

High inflation threat to growth: FM

NEW DELHI: High inflation poses a big threat to growth as it would impair the ability of the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates...

Protests in Doda over youth’s murder

By Naseer Khora Doda: Hundreds of people Thursday staged protests at the Old Bus Stand here in this mountainous district demanding fast track investigations into...

‘32,222 school buildings constructed under SSA’

Jammu: Over 32 thousand school buildings have been constructed in Jammu and Kashmir under Sarva Shiksha Abhyaan, the assembly was informed Thursday. "Against the target...

Banks asked not to display names of education loan defaulters

CHANDIGARH: Banks in Punjab were Thursday asked not to display names and photographs of education loan defaulters. Quoting a communication of Department of Financial Services,...

Molestation case: Wanted Khan freed on bail

Srinagar: Former Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmad Khan was Thursday arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman doctor and released on...

DAY ONE: Yuvraj Singh is IPL king, pockets Rs 14 crore

BANGALORE: Flamboyant all-rounder Yuvraj Singh was the surprise recipient of a windfall at the IPL players' auction, fetching a record bid of Rs 14...

Life back to normal after 3 days of shutdown, govt curbs

Srinagar: Life in Kashmir valley returned to normal after three days of curfew-like restrictions imposed by authorities and strike called by pro-freedom groups to...

Censorship endemic in Kashmir: RSF

Srinagar: India has been ranked 140th in the list of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2014 by a   global media watchdog...

Imran criticises Sethi’s appointment

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan captain turned politician Imran Khan has  lashed out at the country's newly reappointed cricket chief, alleging he was being rewarded for...

No hard feelings over coaching snub: Waqar

KARACHI: Pakistani fast-bowling legend Waqar Younis insisted on Wednesday he had no hard feelings about being overlooked as national coach and threw his weight...

Rail Tariff Authority for transparency in fare

NEW DELHI: Ushering in a new pricing regime through a transparent process, Railway Minister Mallikarjun Kharge Wednesday announced in the interim rail budget constitution...

India Inc gives thumbs up to rail budget

NEW Delhi: India Inc Wednesday said the government's focus on modernisation and expansion of the country's vast rail network without touching passenger fares and...

Bold reforms, tariff authority proposed in interim Rail Budget

NEW DELHI: The interim Railway Budget for 2014-15 today contained reforms proposals for opening the sector to domestic and foreign investors and a tariff...

Railways to borrow `13,800 cr in 2014-15

New Delhi: Indian Railways will borrow less at Rs 13,800 crore from market through its two companies IRFC and Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd for...

Indian Railway service for Vaishno Devi pilgrims to start soon: Railway Minister

NEW DELHI: Indian Railway connectivity to Katra, the base camp of Vaishno Devi shrine, has been completed and passenger services will start shortly, Railway...

Retail inflation hits 2-year low of 8.79%

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation fell for the second consecutive month and eased to 24-month low of 8.79% in January mainly due to a drop...

ATMs soon to fork out cash without bank account too

MUMBAI: People without a bank account in India would soon be able to withdraw cash from an automated teller machine (ATM) with the use...

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