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Suicide Sparks off Jammu Tension, Curfew Clamped

Jammu, July 24, KONS: Authorities clamped an indefinite curfew here Thursday to prevent violence a day after a man, who was on hunger strike to protest recent government decision on land transfer issue, allegedly committed... Read more...

17 Killed 26 Hurt in Highway Mishap

Banihal, July 23 ,KONS- At least 17 people were killed and 26 others wounded when the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a 400-foot deep gorge near Banihal town along the Srinagar-Jammu highway ... Read more...

Manmohan Wins Vote, Way Cleared for Indo-US Deal

New Delhi, July 22 – United Progressive Alliance government led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh survived a hotly contested confidence vote Tuesday, clearing the way for it to finalize a landmark nuclear energy deal wit... Read more...

Govt Pushing Poonch, Rajouri Towards Civil War

Srinagar, July 22, KONS:  The process of arming civilians in the border districts of Jammu province is in full swing as authorities now prop up Self Defence Committees after the controversial move to recruit Special Polic... Read more...

Omar Defends Kashmiri Muslims In Lok Sabha

Srinagar, July 22, KONS: Asserting that hunger and poverty were the real enemies of Indian Muslims, member of the parliament and the president of the National Conference, Omar Abdullah, today said that he was a Muslim and an Indian and did not find any conflict between the two.

PDP Suffers Jolt In Baramulla

Srinagar, July 22, KONS: The resignation of the zonal president and several prominent leaders and activists in Baramulla has dealt a severe blow to the PDP in the run-up to the assembly elections in the state.

Ex-Xen Booked For Multi-Crore Assets

Srinagar, July 22, KONS: A former executive engineer of the mechanical irrigation division and his wife have been charge-sheeted by the State Vigilance Commission (SVO) for possessing assets worth Rs 1.07 crore beyond their legal sources of income.

UHQ meets; reviews situation

Srinagar, July 22, KONS- Governor, Mr N N Vohra today called for close synergy between various Security agencies engaged in the counter-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir and observed that the security grid had to be further strengthened in view of ensuing elections to the State Assembly.

Omar's Sher Bakra utterances unfortunate: Karra

Srinagar, July 22: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senior leader Tariq Hamid Kara today termed the recent 'Sher-Bakra' utterances of National Conference president Omar Abdullah at Mazaar-e-Shouhada as unfortunate and an attempt to reopen old wounds inflicted by his party  throughout its 50 year long history.

Pro-India Parties In Mandate Dilemma

Srinagar, July 21, KONS: The lava of rebellion is brewing up within the three major political parties in the state over the issue of mandate or candidature for the forthcoming assembly polls, and many members are poised to ditch their parent parties if denied the poll ticket.
 

Jhelum Beautification in Isolation Won’t Help

Jhelum Beautification in Isolation Won’t Help The minister for water resources,  government of India, Prof Saif-u-din Soz, has called for a vigorous mass  movement to conserve Kashmir’s main river, the Jhelum, from its source in the south, Verinag, to Khadniyar,  in the north.
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JK Bank’s CDR in State increases to 53%

JK Bank’s CDR in State increases to 53% Srinagar, July 19, KONS: The J&K Bank in its continued focus on investments in the state has considerably increased its credit portfolio in J&K. During the past three years the business of the bank within J&K has been growing annually by about 35% co...
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Journeys into the Line of Conflict

A Strange Kind of ParadiseThomas HelmPART ONE: Along the Line of HeavenOff the wilding desert road the jeep flies down a mountain track. The memory of an Indian aphoristic road sign comes to mind: “Shortcut shortens life” and “Whisky is risky, ...
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Jeenay ki Tamanna Say Marney kay Irade tak

Jeenay ki Tamanna Say Marney kay Irade tak WR: I would definitely wish that peace returned to Kashmir as soon as it can. I’d like Kashmir to thrive the way it used to a long time ago. KO: You’ve worked with a number of stars of the yesteryears, such as Guru Dutt, Raj Kapoor, Rehman, Mehmo...
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J&K Police orchestrated murder of Dr Guru: Habibullah

Jammu, July 20: A 1968 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and presently Chief Information Commissioner, Wajahat Habibullah has made a chilling disclosure that the assassination of Dr Abdul Ahad Guru, a senior cardiologist of the state ...
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