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‘Fidayeen’ Shah granted bail
Court gives major jolt to Delhi Police
‘NIA probe confirms Liyaqat not linked with terror plot’
PTI
New Delhi, May 17: In a significant development, Syed Liyaqat Shah, a resident of J&K, was Friday granted bail by a Delhi court which said the NIA's investigation confirms that there is no substantial
Shah’s shattered family hopes for reunion
Entire family should live under one roof: Amina
He won’t forget me: Akther
Asem Mohiuddin
Srinagar, May 17: The family of 45-year-old Syed Liyaqat Shah, who was granted bail by Delhi court Friday, is waiting for reunion with him with one of his wife saying he won’t forget her while another
Omar welcomes Liyaqat´s release
Rising Kashmir News
New Delhi, May 17: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday welcomed the release of Liyaqat Shah on bail and expressed hope that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will complete its probe soon.
NC welcomes, PDP relieved
It nourishes hope for fair trial: Tarigami
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 17: The mainstream parties including National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), CPI(M) have welcomed granting of bail to Syed Liyaqat Shah by a Delhi court on Friday.
Fate of 11.63 lakh unmetered consumers hangs in balance
SERC takes on PDD over metering
‘Complete metering or face funds blockade, stoppage of power to unmetered areas’
Asem Mohiuddin
Srinagar, May 17: The fate of 11.63 lakh unmetered consumers in the State hangs in balance as State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERC) has warned Power Development Department of blocking
ADB signs $110 mn loan pact to improve infra in Sgr, Jmu
PTI
New Delhi, May 17: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Indian Government have signed an USD 110 million loan agreement for improving urban services, including water supply, in Jammu and Srinagar.
Mirwaiz leads rally from Nowhatta to Hawal
‘India, Pak can’t resolve K-issue bilaterally’
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 17: Hurriyat Conference (M) chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Friday lead a peaceful rally from Nowhatta to Hawal in old city and asserted that India and Pakistan cannot resolve Kashmir issue bilaterally.
Soz, Sagar reject holding of early assembly polls
‘Elections will be held in Oct-Nov 2014’
Rising Kashmir News
Srinagar, May 17: Rejecting holding of early assembly elections in the State, ruling parties National Conference and Congress Friday said poll in Jammu and Kashmir will be held in October-November 2014.
Chenab Valley quake victims find no sympathizers in Kashmir
Allege relief being distributed only among Cong workers
IRCS asks youth to join as volunteers
Faisul Yaseen
Srinagar, May 17: Kashmir, barring a few persons and groups, has been indifferent to miseries of the people of earthquake-hit Chenab valley.
Pak to free 51 Indian fishermen as goodwill gesture
Rezaul H Laskar
Islamabad, May 17: In a goodwill gesture, Pakistan Friday said it would free 51 Indian fishermen who had completed their prison terms and hoped India will reciprocate.
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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.
DARBAR MOVE
Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah shortly before taking guard of honor in Srinagar. Darbar Move reopened in the summer capital on Monday.
DARBAR MOVE
Labourers paint a footpath near Srinagar Civil Secretariat ahead of Darbar Move.
DEADLY QUAKE
People injured in earthquake treated in the open outside a Sub District Hospital building in Dandi area of Bhaderwah. The hospital had developed cracks and was rendered unsafe .
Darbar Move
A security personnal keeps vigil as trucks laden with official records and other material reach Srinagar civil secretariat on Monday.
City
Don’t link film star visits to normalcy in Kashmir: Imtiaz
Sheikh Saleem
Srinagar, May 17: Coming of film stars or directors to picturesque Valley should not be connected with normalcy, noted Bollywood director and actor Imtiaz Ali said Friday.
He said Kashmiris should create their own cinema to tell stories instead of waiting for others. “Let's not take it literally. It's a good thing if normalcy returns, but it should not be connected with arrival of stars," he added during an interaction with students of Media Education Research Centre (MERC), University of Kashmir.
Opinion
India’s botched up ‘war on terror’
SUHAIL AHMAD
A lot has been written about the human cost of the ‘War on Terror’ campaign launched by the United States of America in response to the September 11 attacks. Notwithstanding the successes claimed by the Americans in their crusade, the human rights have been blatantly violated. India has had its own version of ‘war on terror’ with its own implications on the civil rights.
View Point
Fighting Fake Drugs
…Inspection, Introspection and Retrospection
Shoeb Hamid
Amid the ongoing investigation in Fake Drugs Case by Crime Branch J&K and the government’s tall claims about transparency and punishing the culprits, there seem to be too many discrepancies with the way things are going.
Business
J&K Bank’s expansion plan
1000 business units by 2015: Chairman
Srinagar, May 17: After surpassing targets of Rs one lac crore business and Rs 1000 crore net profit, J&K Bank has set a goal of 1000 business units by 2015. The bank also envisages massive ATM network expansion.
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Treatment in Jails Commendable
Dear Editor,
Safety and humane treatment is the basic human right of prisoners irrespective of their nationality and it is the moral duty of a state to safeguard it. In case there is failure it would be deemed as a grave human rights violation on part of the state. Talking about India and Pakistan, the security situation and the plight of prisoners is such that even murders take place inside jails not to talk of minor clashes and inhumane treatment.
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Infiltration bid foiled in RS Pura, two villagers detained
‘BSF recovers 2 mobile phones, Pak SIM cards’
Rising Kashmir News
Jammu, May 17: The Border Security Force (BSF) in the wee hours on Friday foiled an infiltration bid along the International Border (IB) in RS Pura sector and recovered a mobile phone, two Pak SIM cards from forward area.
Kashmir
2 irrigation projects worth Rs. 28.05 cr approved for Tangmarg: Mir
Asks CE I&FC to prepare Comprehensive Projects for Karewas
SRINAGAR, MAY 17:- Minister For Agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir Friday said that two ambitious irrigation projects worth Rs 28.05 cr have been approved by 12th Technical Advisory Committee(TAC) to provide irrigation facilities to Chukar Bewa and Nehalpora of Tangmarg area.
Jammu
PDP extends support to striking patwaris
Rising Kashmir News
Jammu, May 17: Extending their support to the ongoing strike of patwaries, Jammu West Unit of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday appealed the State government to accept the demands of the patwaries.