TOP STORY OF THE DAY

No issues with centre over Liyaqat Shah: Omar Abdullah 3/31/2013 12:07:34 AM Agencies New Delhi, Mar 30 : Jammu and Kashmir's policy to rehabilitate surrendered militants did not work in the case of Sayyed Liyaqat Ali Shah but the state was not at loggerheads with the central government on the issue, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said Saturday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police had earlier said that Shah was returning home to the Kashmir Valley via Nepal from Pakistan last week to surrender under the rehabilitation policy but Delhi Police arrested him for planning a terrorist strike. "In this instance the policy has not worked. But you have to put it into perspective," Omar told CNN-IBN channel in an interview. "Given the complete divergent point of view of Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police, we needed an objective organisation to look into the facts and tell us the truth behind the whole matter," he said. Abdullah denied the state was at loggerheads with the centre on the issue. "I don't think so. It's Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police that have given divergent views. The government of India has not taken a position on this. They have done the...   READ MORE

FRONT PAGE STORIES

Div Com obtains suggestions from Civil Society to ensure overall development of Sgr city 3/31/2013 12:07:03 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 30 : In order to ensure over all development of Srinagar city and to keep liaison with Civil Society, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Mr. Shalindra Kumar today convened a meeting with Civil Society and prominent citizens. The Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mr. Farooq Ahmad Shah also present in the meeting. The representatives of Kashmir Traders Federation, (KTF), various Hotelier Union, House Boat Owners Union, Kashmir Motor Drivers Association, besides other various presidents projected their suggestions. The Chairman, Kashmir Traders Manufactures Association submitting his suggestions said that road widening project should be completed within a stipu...   READ MORE   Nearly two lakh pregnant women get benefits of Central scheme 3/31/2013 12:06:30 AM Early Times Report Jammu : The Jammu and Kashmir government today said nearly two lakh women and over 20,000 children have been benefited from various Central schemes under National Rural Health Mission. As many as 99,780 pregnant women have been benefited under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), which is an NRHM scheme, during current financial year upto January 2013, Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmed Khan told Legislative Assembly in a written reply to the question of BJP member Baldev Raj Sharma today. JSY is a safe motherhood intervention being implemented under NRHM with the objective of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional deliveries among the pre...   READ MORE   PoK refugees demand one time settlement 3/31/2013 12:05:34 AM Early Times Report JAMMU: Demanding comprehensive settlement, a large number of displaced families from various districts held a protest against the State Government under the banner of Jammu and Kashmir PoK Refugee Front 1947, 1965 and 1971 outside Press Club, Jammu on Tuesday. Raising anti-government slogans, the refugee families belonging to Mirpur, Bhimber, Deva, Watala, Chhamb, Mannawar, Kotli, Palandari, Baag, Poonch and Muzafarabad assembled in front of Press Club and demanded urgent granting of the one-time settlement package for refugees declared by the Centre. Front General Secretary, Rachhpal Singh Chib said the PoK refugees of 1947, 1965, 1971 had staged many protest rall...   READ MORE   Rs. 1006 cr sanctioned under SSA, Rs. 657 cr released in last 2 years: Dy CM 3/31/2013 12:06:47 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 30 : The Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand today informed the House that against the sanctioned amount of Rs. 1006.05 crore under Sarva Shikshya Abhyan (SSA) for construction of schools buildings and other related infrastructure in the State Rs. 657.86 crore have been released during last two years. Replying to a question by Yashpaul Kundal, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Rs. 25.91 crore have been released for construction of school buildings in Udhampur and Samba district during the period under SSA. He said the reason for lesser expenditure in execution of school infrastructure was due to identification of land, reconstitution of VEC Committees and no...   READ MORE   Effective transfer policy in place: Rather ASSEMBLY-2013 3/31/2013 12:05:58 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 30 : Minister for Finance and Ladakh Affairs, Mr. Abdul Rahim Rather today informed the House that the Government has chalked out a comprehensive transfer policy which is transparent and justifiable. Responding to the debate on Private Members Resolution moved by Mr. Harshdev Singh, in the House today, the Minister explained contours of the transfer policy adding the policy is in vogue w.e.f July 10, 2010. He assured the members that any violation of this transfer policy will be viewed very seriously. He said every effort is being made to implement the transfer policy in letter and spirit. Mr. Rather said that the transfer policy is based on four basic p...   READ MORE

CARTOON CORNER

E-PAPER PREVIEW

LOCAL NEWS

READ MORE THIS SECTION

OTHER STORIES

READ MORE THIS SECTION

ARCHIVE SECTION

Saturday, March 30, 2013 Friday, March 29, 2013 Thursday, March 28, 2013 Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Monday, March 25, 2013 Sunday, March 24, 2013

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE