Onkar Singh And Mukhtar Ahmad In Srinagar

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Hope runs high as corporate bosses visit Kashmir

Hope runs high as corporate bosses visit Kashmir

Rediff.com   5 Oct 2012

Hope is running high among the business community in Kashmir as captains of India's corporate world assemble in Srinagar on Friday on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's initiative to interact with the students of Kashmir University

4 CRPF men hurt in blast in Kashmir's Sopore

4 CRPF men hurt in blast in Kashmir's Sopore

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Four troopers of the Central Reserve Police Force were seriously injured in a powerful blast in north Kashmir's Sopore town on Thursday afternoon. Militants hurled a grenade at the battalion headquarters of the CRPF, located in a hotel building near the main bus stand, said a spokesperson of the police.

Mastermind of Delhi heist arrested

Mastermind of Delhi heist arrested

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

The Delhi police have arrested Hari Kishan, the mastermind of the sensational Rs 5.25 crore heist in the capital. The police have also recovered Rs 2.36 crore from the accused, a senior police officer said. "Four main accused, who were involved in Friday's incident, are yet to be arrested," said Joint Commissioner of Police (south-western range) Vivek Gogia.

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Internet users in Kashmir will be able to access social networking websites without any problem soon, a senior officer of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited said on Thursday.

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Kashmir to unblock YouTube, Facebook

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Internet users in Kashmir will be able to access social networking websites without any problem soon, a senior officer of the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited said on Thursday.

Rahul to meet Jammu and Kashmir sarpanches

Rahul to meet Jammu and Kashmir sarpanches

Rediff.com   4 Oct 2012

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi arrived in Kashmir on Thursday afternoon and proceeded straight to Leh and Kargil for laying the foundation stone of a tunnel that will link the valley with Ladakh.

Delhi: Mastermind of Rs 5 cr-heist planned London escape

Delhi: Mastermind of Rs 5 cr-heist planned London escape

Rediff.com   3 Oct 2012

The Delhi police has issued a lookout notice for Hari Kishan Sharma, mastermind of the Rs 5.25 crore ATM van heist at Defence Colony, as it suspects that he planned to flee to London via Nepal.

Omar orders security for panchayat members

Omar orders security for panchayat members

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

Following a spate of resignations by the panches and sarpanches, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday ordered security cover for them in vulnerable areas.

'Conspiracy to loot money for ATM was hatched in advance'

'Conspiracy to loot money for ATM was hatched in advance'

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2012

Five persons were arrested on Monday in connection with the sensational Rs 5.50 crore heist from an ATM van at D block Defence Colony market.

Another 40 sarpanchs resign in Kashmir following threats

Another 40 sarpanchs resign in Kashmir following threats

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2012

Following appearance of fresh posters in north Kashmir where two sarpanchs were gunned down in the last fortnight, another 40 of them went public with their resignations on Sunday.

Rahul advances trip to J&K by a day

Rahul advances trip to J&K by a day

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2012

Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi has advanced his trip to Jammu and Kashmir by a day. Earlier he was to visit the state on October 5 to take stock of the situation faced by the sarpanches, but now he is visiting the state on the night of October 4.

Jammu and Kashmir sarpanches call on Rahul Gandhi

Jammu and Kashmir sarpanches call on Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

A delegation of 10 surpanches from Jammu and Kashmir called on Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday afternoon and briefed him about the threat perception to their lives by the terrorists who have gunned down 7 surpanches in last few weeks. According to sources, the meeting took place at Rahul.'s behest.

BJP opposes FDI, says it will destroy retail trade

BJP opposes FDI, says it will destroy retail trade

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2012

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday sprung a surprise for the UPA-II and more so for Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who is championing the cause of Foreign Direct Investment, when it released a letter dated December 21, 2002, in which the prime minister had opposed FDI.

Omar Abdullah promises security for village heads

Omar Abdullah promises security for village heads

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2012

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday announced security for panches and sarpanches in Kashmir Valley in the wake of killing of a Sarpanch in north Kashmir early this week that triggered large scale resignations.

Union government clears FDI in retail

Union government clears FDI in retail

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

Singh had said that India needed one trillion dollars to bail out the nation from the economic crisis and FDI in retail sector can alone make that happen.

CWC meet to endorse FDI, discuss TMC withdrawal

CWC meet to endorse FDI, discuss TMC withdrawal

Rediff.com   24 Sep 2012

After holding meetings with senior leaders of the Congress on Monday morning, party president Sonia Gandhi has decided to convene a meeting of the Congress Working Committee on Tuesday at 9 am to discuss the difficulties before the United Progressive Alliance government headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Amongst those who met Gandhi on Monday was Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan.

Another sarpanch shot dead in Kashmir spreading panic

Another sarpanch shot dead in Kashmir spreading panic

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2012

Suspected militants late Sunday evening shot at and killed a village sarpanch in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, triggering a new wave of panic among sarpanches.

'If this govt falls, it will be because of bad economics'

'If this govt falls, it will be because of bad economics'

Rediff.com   20 Sep 2012

Bhartiya Janata Party president Nitin Gadkari on Thursday claimed that the 'Bharat Bandh' to protest against diesel price hike, Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail and cap on subsidised LPG was a great success and hoped the 'most corrupt' government since Independence has got the message and would roll back prices of diesel and not allow investments by the big international such as like Walmart to invest in India in the wholesale market.

43-year-old cardiologist shot dead in Delhi

43-year-old cardiologist shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2012

The incident was reported from Rajinder Nagar at around 2:45 am and the victim has been identified as Sanjeev Dhawan, who worked with the Ganga Ram Hospital, Devesh Srivastava, Additional Commissioner of Police (Central), said.

BJP overlooks Advani, Jaitley to lead its protest rallies

BJP overlooks Advani, Jaitley to lead its protest rallies

Rediff.com   18 Sep 2012

In a rude shock to top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders L K Advani, Arun Jaitley and Uma Bharati, the party leadership chose not to include their names in the list of leaders to address protest rallies.