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Govt approves ‘One Rank, One Pension’ for defence forces

NEW DELHI: The long-standing demand of ex-servicemen for ‘one-rank, one-pension’ was accepted by the government Monday with Finance Minister P Chidambaram making an announcement...

Over 10,000 cops to undergo skill-upgradation training

Srinagar:  Over 10,000 personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police will undergo a skill-upgradation training by the department and Delhi University to meet challenges of...

13 killed, 34 injured as mini-bus plunges into gorge

Banihal: Thirteen people were killed and 34 injured, some of them seriously, when a mini-bus in which they were travelling plunged into a gorge...

Take Afzal Guru’s execution to ICC, Pak’s Ministry of Kashmir affairs asks govt

Srinagar: Pakistan’s Ministry of Kashmir Affairs has asked the government to take the execution of Mohammad Afzal Guru to the International Court of Justice...

Joint civil society forum to negotiate return of power projects with Delhi

SRINAGAR: The Kashmir Centre for Social and Developmental Studies (KCSDS) aims to constitute a joint forum for direct negotiations with New Delhi over the...

2005: India, Pak Agree on Cross-LoC Bus Service

India and Pakistan agreed on February 17, 2005, to run buses across the Line of Control that divides Kashmir. The accord was most significant since...

Pakistan stops issuing NOCs for screening of Indian films

KARACHI: Pakistani authorities have stopped issuing “No-Objection Certificates” for the screening of Indian films, holding up the release of new movies like ‘Gunday’ and...

For a change, KU refuses to entertain short-of-attendance students

SRINAGAR: Time for bunking and taking rules for a ride may be over for the college students in Kashmir with Kashmir University (KU), for...

When Karan Singh suggested that Indira Gandhi should quit!

New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh has come out with a book on his meetings with “remarkable women”, which has several tidbits like...

Salman Khurshid issued notice for his ‘jurassic’ remark against AAP

Jaipur: A local court here has issued notice to union minister Salman Khurshid for allegedly making controversial remarks against Aam Aadmi Party. Additional Sessions Judge...

Govt forms panel on land acquisition by Army

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a Divisional Level Committee to monitor the progress of land acquisition/requisition cases by the Army. The committee headed...

Pathribal: Antony ‘against’ reopening of case

New Delhi: India’s Defence Minister A K Antony appears to be backing the Army which is unwilling to review the clean-chit it has given...

Letters to be sent to 23 lakh assessees for not filing returns

New Delhi: In a last-ditch effort to meet revenue targets, the Income Tax Department will be sending out letters to 23 lakh assessees who...

Malik, Geelani flay Tihar authorities

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF)  chief  Mohammad Yasin Malik and Hurriyat Conference(G) chairman Syed Ali Geelani Saturday castigated authorities at  New Delhi’s...

No point staying in power after Jan Lokpal setback: Bhushan

New Delhi: Holding BJP and Congress responsible for the fall of Arvind Kejriwal government, AAP leader Prashant Bhushan on Saturday said the party was...

Mirwaiz visits Guru’s family

Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat Conference(M) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Saturday  said the  hanging and burial of Mohammad  Afzal Guru at Tihar Jail would  remain a “question...

Pak waiting for new Indian govt for resumption of talks

Attari: Pakistan is waiting for the new government to be formed in India for peace talk process to be restarted, Governor of Pakistani Punjab...

Sacrifices won’t be wasted: Zaffar

SRINAGAR: Senior Hurriyat Conference (M) leader and chairman Jammu Kashmir Salvation Movement Zaffar Akber Bhat on Saturday said that people of Kashmir have “offered...

Woman stabbed to death by stalker in New Delhi

New Delhi: A 26-year-old woman was stabbed to death in Karol Bagh in Central Delhi area by a stalker last evening, police said Saturday. The...

Authors, writers’ groups denounce withdrawal of Doniger book

New Delhi: Denouncing Penguin’s decision to withdraw US scholar Wendy Doniger’s book, authors and activists Saturday said it is a campaign to drown all...

AAP to contest Lok Sabha polls under Kejriwal’s leadership

New Delhi: A day after Arvind Kejriwal stepped down as Delhi Chief Minister, Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday made it clear that it would...

‘People of Kashmir demand nothing short of azadi, we must not let them down’

SRINAGAR: “Our efforts should be to persuade the world community including the United States to urge both India and Pakistan to include the leadership...

1956: US Officials Discuss ‘Policy’ on India, Pak

“Ambassador Cooper said he would like to refer to US military aid to Pakistan, which in his opinion constituted the greatest obstacle in the...

DAK to launch foundation in Dr Fayaz’s name

SRINAGAR: Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Saturday announced it will launch a foundation in the name of Dr Fayaz Khan who passed away after...

GoI freezes funds to Amnesty over sourcing concerns

New Delhi: The Indian government has frozen funding of nearly half a million dollars to the rights group Amnesty International's local offshoot over concerns...

Salman Khurshid in Kandahar, backs Karzai amid Afghan stand-off with US

KANDAHAR: Amid a stand-off between the US and the embattled Afghan President, India on Saturday saluted Hamid Karzai's “extraordinary and brave” leadership in “nurturing...

Goa police to file charge sheet against Tarun Tejpal on Feb 17

Panaji: Goa police will file charge sheet on Monday against Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal who was accused of sexually assaulting his woman colleague last...

Sexual assault case

Srinagar: Hurriyat Conference(M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq  Friday demanded strict action against former health minister of Jammu and Kashmir Shabir Ahmad Khan, who is...

1975: Bulla Dies in Prison

Ghulam Muhammad Bulla was arrested on February 11, 1975, and killed in custody on February 15. People observed a total strike on February 28...

High expectations from judiciary: JADPA

Srinagar: The Joint Amalgam of Doctors and Paramedical Associations (JADPA) Friday  strongly condemned what it termed as red carpet treatment being provided by  the...

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