20 May 2012 09:19 am
Hafiz Saeed thumbs nose at US bounty
Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, head of Jamaat-ud-Dawa and founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, speaks during a news conference in Rawalpindi near Islamabad on Wednesday. The U.S. has posted a $10 million reward for help in the arrest of Pakistani Islamist leader Saeed.
Fighting in Syria despite talk of pullback
Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad in Kafranbel, near Idlib.
Russian veto fueled Syria carnage: Saudi Arabia
Demonstrators protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Kafranbel, near Idlib April 1, 2012.
Kashmir
Union Home Secretary reviews cross border trade facilities
GOI contemplates to enhance cross border trade. SRINAGAR: Union Home Secretary Mr. R. K. Singh has indicated that Government of India was contemplating to enhance the cross border trade and immigration of locals from the Chakan-Da-Bagh cross border trade point, Poonch. The Union Home Secretary today visited Chakan-Da-Bagh cross border trade point and took stock [...] Supdt GB Pant hospital attached
Govt takes action on interim report regarding death of children. SRINAGAR: The Government today took action on the basis of interim report submitted by Director SKIMS, Dr. Showkat Zargar, who was tasked to conduct inquiry into deaths which have occurred recently in G. B. Pant hospital at Sonawar Srinagar. This was stated by Secretary Health [...] Pakistan
Plane with 127 passengers, crew members onboard, crashes near Islamabad
Islamabad: A passenger plane, carrying 127 passengers and crew members, crashed near the capital Islamabad Friday evening, aviation authorities and defense ministry said. Officials said that the plane of a private company came down at Lohi Bher area, few kilometers away from Islamabad. The private Boeing-737 crashed on houses, causing fire on houses. The plane [...] Welfare of Kashmiris desire of people of Pakistan: PM
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Thursday said that well-being and welfare of Kashmiris is the passion of people of Pakistan and added that his keen interest to ensure development of Azad Jammu and Kashmir is the reflection of same sentiments.He was talking to Barrister Sultan Mehmood, former Prime Minister of AJK and [...] Human Rights
File reports on killing of 17 people in Kashmir in 1990: SHRC
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the central and state government to file report on the killing of 17 people, allegedly by Border Security Force (BSF) in the frontier district of Kupwara in 1990. The directions were issued today by the SHRC on a petition filed by International Forum for [...] Kunan-Poshpora Mass Rape-Saga of Pain
Report by Kashmir Media Watch. SRINAGAR: 21 years ago, Kashmir witnessed one of the worst human rights violations by the Indian Security Forces notoriously known as The Kunan-Poshpora Mass Rape wherein a number of women (ranging from 7 to 70 years) of the said village were gang-raped by 4th Rajputana Rifles on 23 February 1991 [...] Business
Indo-Pak meetings on Sir Creek, Siachen in next 2 months
New Delhi: Building on current thaw in their relations, India and Pakistan will hold discussions within two months in a bid to resolve long-standing disputes of Sir Creek and Siachen. Resolving the dispute over Sir Creek, the 96-km strip of water in the Rann of Kutch, is regarded by both sides as ‘doable’ and the [...] RBI Outreach Programme at village Surara, Samba district J&K
JAMMU: Reserve Bank of India, Jammu conducted an outreach programme on March 20, 2012 at Surara village in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir as part of its financial inclusion and awareness drive, Dr. D, Subba Rao, Governor of RBI graced the occasion, Among others Mr. Mushtaq Ahmed, Chairman and CEO, J&K Bank Mr. Mubark [...] Interviews
‘Rahul Gandhi leads by example’
Despite various odds, he led a successful membership drive of the Youth Congress, personally registering highest number of members from the Valley. Here, in an interview with Tauseef Mir, Yasir Pandit talks about the membership drive and other Congress related issues. You led a successful membership drive. It was a great challenge but I lived [...] ‘Human Rights violations in Kashmir are institutional’
The issue of unmarked graves in Kashmir is ringing loud in the media circles for a while now besides creating a panic among human rights activists worldwide who are vehemently advocating a thorough, unbiased investigation into the issue. Jammu Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies (JKCCS) has been active in not only bringing forth the issue [...] Environment
Leh experiences fresh snowfall, flights cancelled
Srinagar: Fresh snowfall was experienced at Leh forcing authorities to cancel all incoming and outgoing flights today while people in the Kashmir valley continued to face cold weather woing to rains and icy cold winds. Leh town, adjoining areas and all heights in Ladakh region experienced fresh snowfall since last night, resulting in drop in [...] Cloudy weather forced people to wear woollen again in Kashmir
Srinagar: After pleasant weather for more than a week, people were forced to wear woollen and other warm clothes due to cloudy sky in the Kashmir valley, where light rain is expected at isolated places during the next 24 hours. Border town of Kargil was coldest after recording minus 5 degree minimum temperature, in Ladakh [...] Technology
Div Com installs biometric attendance machine to ensure punctuality in offices
SRINAGAR: To ensure punctuality of staff in offices, a biometric attendance machine was installed in the office of Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir today. Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr. Asgar Hassan Samoon was the first person to register his finger print and other details on the machine, other employees also registered their details on this high-tech attendance machine. [...] Apple’s iPhone loses China market share
HONG KONG/BEIJING: Apple Inc’s share of China’s booming smartphone market slipped for a second straight quarter in October-December, as it lost ground to cheaper local brands and as some shoppers held off until after the iPhone 4S launch last month. China, the world’s largest mobile phone market, has not been easy for Apple, which is [...] Jammu
Div Com reviews wheat procurement in Jammu Division
JAMMU ivisional Commissioner Jammu, Mr. Pradeep Gupta convened a meeting today to review the procurement of wheat in Jammu Division. Senior officers of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution and Food Corporation of India participated in the meeting. It was informed that procurement centres have been established at Sanji Morh in District Kathua, Swankha in [...] Pradeep new Div Com Jammu, Kotwal goes to Transport
JAMMU: The State cabinet which met here this evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah ordered following transfers; Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu has been transferred and posted as Commissioner/Secretary, Transport Department. Mr. Pradeep Gupta, Commissioner/Secretary, Transport Department has been transferred and posted as Divisional Commissioner, Jammu. India
PM Hails Successful Test Firing Of Agni 5
New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today hailed the successful test firing of Inter Continental Ballistic Missile Agni V saying that this represented another milestone in India’s quest to add to the credibility of its security and preparedness. Soon after the launch of Agni V, he congratulated the scientists who had worked tirelessly and called [...] India Should Not Overestimate Its Strength, Says Chinese Media
Beijing/New Delhi: Reacting cautiously to India’s test of Agni-V missile, China today said the two countries are not rivals and enjoy “sound” relations though the sources in the Chinese establishment feel that the launch can give rise to another round of arms race in the region. “China has taken note of reports on India’s missile [...] World
Secretary General is the Custodian of the Human Rights: Dr. Fai
Washington: Dr. Ghulam Nabi Fai today applauded United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon’s spotlight on Kashmir. Fai said that we would like to express our profound gratitude to the Secretary General by proposing support for peaceful method to resolve the dispute over Jammu and Kashmir. In doing so, the Secretary General as the custodian of [...] Haqqanis Were Behind Afghan Attacks, Says US
Kabul: The US ambassador to Afghanistan said today that there is “no question” that the Haqqani network was behind this week’s brazen attacks on Kabul and other eastern cities and said Pakistan needs to do more to clamp down on the group’s safe havens. The comments were the strongest yet from a US official blaming [...] Sports
Pakistan win Asia Cup title after 12 years
Dhaka: Pakistan cricket team has won the Asia’s biggest title after 12 years as they defeated Bangladesh by 2 runs at Shere Bangla Cricket Stadium, Dhaka. The tears were rolling down the cheeks of the Bangladeshi players, and the fans as they fought well against a team which was rather better than them. Shakaib Al [...] Asia cup 2012: Bangladesh thrash Sri Lanka by 5 wickets
Dhaka: Bangladesh qualifies for the final of Asia Cup 2012 against Pakistan as they defeated Sri Lanka in the sixth and the most important match of the tournament by five wickets at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Dhaka, capital city of Bangladesh, here on Tuesday. Tamim Iqbal who scored 59 runs remained the top scorer from [...] Entertainment
Indian-American Makes It To The Top 24 On US Music Show
New York: Sharon Mathai, an 18-year old Indian-American, might just be the next big thing in America’s music circuit as she has made it to the top 24 in NBC’s reality show ‘The Voice’. Sharon, whose parents hail from Kerala, said it was not easy for her to convince them about letting her pursue her [...] Big B May Have To Extend His Hospital Stay
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating post his abdominal surgery, might be required to spend a few more days at the hospital, before he gets home. “Looks like a few more days… before they set me free… but recovery at home will be another few months,” Bachchan tweeted today. “Getting independent gradually..a careful shower [...] Currently Playing...
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INDO CHINA RELATIONS: 20-20
The Worlds two fastest growing economies India and china present the picture of the future ‘Power Poles’ of the world, but the growing tension, diplomatic and military animosity can ravage the future of both the titans. India and China sharing a long border have mostly been cut-off (insulated) from each other in the past albeit [...] Opinion
Violating Hurriyat constitution
Dr. Syed Nazir Gilani The uprising in the Hurriyat (M) on the statement made by Muslim Conference chief Prof Abdul Gani Bhat that UN resolutions on Kashmir had become irrelevant or impracticable seem to have caused a storm in the tea cup of Kashmir politics. He has been accused of ‘violating Hurriyat constitution’. No leader [...] - Popular
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