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Army biggest hurdle in AFSPA revocation: Omar
Predicts victory in 2014 assembly polls
JK to hold Plan discussion with GoI post resource meet in Delhi
Muhammad Suhail`
Shopian, May 22: Predicting overwhelming victory of his government in 2014 assembly elections, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday accused Army of being the biggest hurdle in revocation of
PM may visit Kashmir on June 25, 26: Soz
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 22: J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Saifuddin Soz Wednesday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Kashmir for two days from June 25.
Mirwaiz to file case against use of pellets, pepper gas by cops
Use of brute force against youth extreme form of political retribution
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 22: Terming use of force on youth as extreme form of political retribution, Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Wednesday said the conglomerate will file a case in court against use of
Suhail’s condition remains critical
Nasrun Mir
Srinagar, May 22: The condition of 19-year-old Suhail Majeed Khan, who had sustained pellet injuries yesterday, continues to be critical.
NC looks to garner support in Mirwaiz’s bastion
They are opportunists: Hurriyat (M)
Asem Mohiuddin
Srinagar, May 22: With National Conference apparently looking keen for a pact between Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Omar Abdullah on the lines of the double-Farooq accord, political observers opine that the
CM attends dinner hosted by PM
Rising Kashmir News
New Delhi, May 22: On the invitation of Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah this evening attended the dinner hosted by the Prime Minister on the completion
China-Pak ties will flourish, come what may: Li
PTI
Islamabad, May 22: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Wednesday arrived to a red carpet welcome here and held talks with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari, assuring that China's relations with its
Only trained teachers should teach in schools: SC
PTI
New Delhi, May 22: Only trained persons should be allowed to impart education in schools, the Supreme Court today said while questioning recruitment of ad-hoc primary teachers by states without following qualification criteria.
Business
Samoon launches SPV for revival of sericulture
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar: To revive silk industry and provide marketing support to the cocoon growers in the state, Commissioner/ Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Asgar Hassan Samoon, Wednesday launched a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely Kashmir Silk Cluster Development Organization created by Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
AWESOME
A panoramic view of picturesque Dal Lake. Kohi-i-Maran (Hari Parbat) hill can be seen in the distance.
ROYAL BEAUTY
Nishat Garden remains abuzz with visitors as tourist arrivals to Kashmir pick up.
AT ‘BACK’ AND CALL
Minister of R&B and MLA Doda, Abdul Majeed Wani using back of a policeman as a support to write a note.
IN THE FIELD
A man works in a field in the outskirts of Srinagar
Picture Perfect
A splendid aerial view of paddy fields amid cluster of residential houses on the banks of world famous Wullar lake near Watlab, Sopore in north Kashmir. Pic: SHUAIB MASOODI
FISHING IN WULLAR WATERS
A fisherman looking for a catch in Wullar Lake in Bandipora district.
Grazing Time
A shepherd watches his flock graze at a meadow in South Kashmir
Policeman Killing
Policemen carrying body of a police officer killed in militant attack in Pulwama, Friday. Pic: Nisar-ul-Haq
Harvest Time
Women pick strawberries in a field in Ganderbal area
HARD TOIL
A farmer ploughs his field in the picturesque Daksum area of South Kashmir's Anantnag's district.
City
Take action against Master Plan violators: HC to SMC
Syed Rufaida
Srinagar, May 22:Taking strong note of violation of the Srinagar Mater Plan, Jammu and Kashmir High court on Wednesday directed Srinagar Municipal Committee to take action against violators and also file status report for the regulation of hawkers.
Division bench of high court comprising of Chief justice M M Kumar and Ali Mohammad Magray passed the directions on Public Interest Litigation seeking clearance of hawkers in the city.
Editorial
RTI and Challenges
RTI has been reckoned as a potent tool to ensure transparency and accountability in the governance. Though hailed by both former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad and the present CM Omar Abdullah, to check corruption and make way for good governance, the RTI and the poor implementation of RTI Act has sounded defeat more than victory and on many occasions. Since the enactment of the Act (J&K RTI Act 2009) from March 20, 2009, there have been more hurdles created than discrepancies removed that have not only limited its scope but also rendered it nothing short of an ineffective rigmarole.
Opinion
What next vis-a-vis China and Pakistan
D. Suba Chandran
The elections are over in Pakistan, and the political scenario in terms of the next government is clear. Nawaz Sharif is the new Prime Minister, and he has adequate support in the Parliament and is not heading an unstable coalition. The Prime Minister of the other big neighbour - China, with whom there was a tension along the borders during the last two months, also visited New Delhi few days earlier.
For India, China and Pakistan are extremely important neighbours.
View Point
Confessions of an addict
The Rehab Diaries
Huzaifa Pandit
Curiosity killed the cat and even her nine lives could not save her, or so the adage goes. Curiosity is one of the fundamental aspects of human nature and to some extent it is indeed necessary to propel civilization from stagnation to a dialectical state of progression. However the excess as in the case of everything is bad and so it is in the case of curiosity too, as the cat learnt to her dismay.
Response
Plight of Kashmiris
Dear Editor,
National conference and PDP have indulged in blame game only to serve their political interests as election 2014 is approaching. All the political parties have girded up their loins to woo and win the naive Kashmiri voters. Kashmiris have been taken for granted by those elements who are saddled with power. NC does not give any credit to PDP and holds the said party responsible for the nepotism and corruption while as the PDP accuses NC of dynastic rule.
Latest News
Top LeT militant killed in Srinagar encounter
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar May 23: A top ranking militant of Lashkar e Tayyeba (LeT) was killed in an encounter with Police in the wee hours today.
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News
Condolence meet by mainstream parties, drama to lure vote bank: Bilal
‘Will not contest elections’
Syed Rizwan Geelani
Kupwara, May 22: Taking ruling party National Conference (NC) and opposition PDP head on, Senior Hurriyat (M) leader Bilal Lone Wednesday said that convening condolence meetings by mainstream parties was nothing beyond enacting a drama to appease vote bank.
Kashmir
Jan remanded to judicial custody
Syed Rufaida
Srinagar, May 22: Police station Sheergadi Wednesday presented challan against Abdul Ahad Jan ,accused of hurling shoe at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in 2010,before a local court here.
Jammu
Decomposed bodies of 2 women found
PTI
Jammu, May 22: Police on Wednesday recovered decomposed bodies of two women in Jammu city.
On the information of locals, police recovered the decomposed bodies of two women near Sidhra Bridge and Circular Road Temple in Jammu city this morning, a police officer said.
Plz suggest creative headlines for Fakeer Gulzar Saib
Samaan Lateef
Sudden urge to order chicken corn soup after listening to the Chinese Premier speak in Islamabad.
Nadeem F. Paracha