Manmohan Singh postpones visit to KashmirOctober 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, has postponed his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, which was to commence on October 18. He is likely to undertake the visit in the last week of October.
Don't rake up Kashmir issue, students' body tells OICOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Taking a strong stand against the appointment of a special envoy for Jammu and Kashmir by the Organisation of Islamic Countries, a students' group has asked it "not to meddle in India's internal affairs". Non-Aligned Students and Youth Movement (NASYM) chairman Subhash Choudhury said: "Kashmir is a bilateral issue and would not welcome a third party intervention.
India rejects OIC move to appoint Kashmir envoyOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - India Saturday condemned the "regrettable" move by the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to name a special envoy for Kashmir, saying it has no locus standi in India's internal affairs. "It is regrettable that the OIC has commented on India's internal affairs.
Jammu and Kashmir to have two Central UniversitiesSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In view of the special status of State of Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government has decided to establish, as a special dispensation, two appropriate Central Universities in the State - one in Jammu region and another in the Kashmir Valley. It is expected that this will meet the regional aspirations in the State.
No IIM for Jammu and Kashmir nowSeptember 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jammu and Kashmir will not get an Indian Institute of Management (IIM) as proposed earlier, the human resource development (HRD) ministry said Friday. The decision was taken a day after the ministry awarded two central universities to Jammu and Kashmir, that has been fighting over the location of the varsity.
No deadline for paramilitary troops withdrawal from Kashmir: OmarSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said that withdrawal of paramilitary forces from the state was an ongoing process and no time limit had been set for it. It is an ongoing process.
Govt. to pay remaining arrears of Sixth Pay CommissionAugust 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Central Government on Tuesday announced that it would pay the second installment of the Sixth Pay Commission arrears to its employees, estimated to be about five million employees. The step will put a burden of over Rs 17,500 crore on the exchequer.
Centre announces special allowances for paramilitary personnel fighting NaxalsJuly 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram has announced special allowances for paramilitary forces fighting the Maoist insurgency on par with the Army.
Additional sum of Rs. 430 crore to modernise police machinery in statesJuly 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For modernization of police force in the States, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee has proposed an additional amount of Rs. 430 crore over and above the provision in the Interim Budget.
Chidambaram to visit SrinagarJune 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram is likely to visit Srinagar on June 11 to review overall security situation in the State, according to sources.
Advani urges government employees to vote for BJPMay 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Wednesday assured the government employees to meet their legitimate demands if voted to power, and appealed to them to vote for the party candidates.
Delhi police rebut CBI, insist two arrested men are militantsApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Five months after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said that two men arrested by Delhi Police in 2006 were innocent, the city police Tuesday sought to buttress its claim that the two were Al-Badr terrorists. The Delhi Police Special Cell, in a fresh affidavit filed in the Delhi High Court Tuesday, said the two were in touch with a Pakistan-based terrorist.
Decision on troop reduction in Kashmir after summer: Army chiefApril 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Army chief Saturday said that any decision on troop reduction in Jammu and Kashmir will be taken after this summer. 'It is premature to talk about troop reduction in Kashmir...
Govt. further hikes PSU officers payMarch 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Government on Monday given Central Public Sector Enterprises officers a further increase in salary and allowances, over and above the hikes announced last year. Over four lakh officers will benefit from the decision.
Ramadoss promises better health facilities for KashmirJanuary 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss has promised 'all support' to Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to revamp health services in the troubled state. The minister gave this assurance to Abdullah here Tuesday night.
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