Accurate, Authentic &
Comprehensive Coverage

The Leading Newspaper of Jammu & Kashmir

Home Page   |   About Us   |   Advertise with Us

Contact Us

Saturday, September 04, 2010

Front Page

City News

State News

Op-Ed

Nation

World News

Sports News

 News Pix  Big Story of The Day

NOTHING CAN PREVENT FAITH: Young boys offer namaz on Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramzan, during heavy rainfall in Mirzapur, UP.
Omar awaiting Congress nod for Cabinet revamp
Observer Desk Jammu, Sept 39/4/2010 3:12:10 AM

Is Omar Abdullah making series of attempts to convince Congress high command of urgency of overhauling of his cabinet? Yes, if highly placed sources in National Conference and Congress are to be believed. While number of Congress Legislators are camping at New Delhi lobbying for the ministerial berth in the state coalition here, it is learnt that Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is trying to motivate Congress high command of dire need of making severe changes in the coalition that could help the coalition to reach out to the masses to cool the tempers of Kashmiris that are being witnessed by the entire world for the past over two months. Highly placed sources revealed that “following collection of vital inputs against some alleged ministers including both of Congress and NC of indulging in to corrupt practices, Omar Abdullah and his close confidants have expressed of major overhauling of the state cabinet.” “If all goes well,” sources disclosed, “the state may witnes More...


 Stories from The Main Page
India conveys concern to China on Gilgit, Kashmir
Observer Desk New Delhi, Sept 39/4/2010 2:58:50 AM

India Friday conveyed its 'serious concerns' to China over the reported presence of Chinese troops in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and rejected Beijing's description of Jammu and Kashmir as 'India-controlled Kashmir'. India's Ambassador to China More...


43 killed in Pak mosque bombing
Observer Desk Islamabad, Sept 39/4/2010 2:58:23 AM

Police said the bomber was among the 450-strong crowd and detonated on reaching the main square in the city, triggering chaotic scenes, with people setting fires as others fled or laying on the ground to avoid ongoing gunfire. "At least 42 people More...


Spare the children, re-open schools in Kashmir
TOMORROW IS TEACHERS’ DAY
SMITA PRAKASH 9/4/2010 2:57:35 AM

As India observes Teachers Day this weekend, it is time to spare a thought for the Kashmiri students who are not in school. Children in Srinagar, the summer capital of the restive state of Jammu and Kashmir, have been sitting at home for t More...


Army officer gets tribunal relief
Observer Dsk New Delhi, Sep 39/4/2010 2:56:56 AM

The Armed Forces Tribunal has asked the Army not to take action against a Colonel, who was tried by a General Court Martial (GCM) on alleged sexual harassment charges by a lady officer. Colonel Debasish Mitra was tried by the GCM on 12 charges More...


Sapphire smuggling racket busted 11 held
Observer Bureau Jammu Sept 39/4/2010 2:56:37 AM

Kishtwar is known as land of Sapphire and it is generally believed that few notorious gangs are always indulged in illegal smuggling of Sapphire from this place to other parts of the country. District Police Kishtwar has always played an active ro More...


Sonia re-elected Cong president
Observer Desk EW DELHI, Sep 39/4/2010 2:15:53 AM

Sonia Gandhi was on Friday elected Congress president unopposed for a fourth time. Thanking party workers for their support, Gandhi described her re-election as party chief as a "great responsibility". "I am grateful to all Congress workers a More...


Flights operate at Awantipora smoothly
Observer Bureau SRINAGAR, SEPT 039/4/2010 2:15:34 AM

The flights were operated hassle free from Awantipora airport as per schedule today. The administration had put all the arrangements in place to facilitate the passengers. According to a spokesman, passengers are checked in at Srinagar Airport an More...


Amicable solution to Kashmir sought
Observer Desk Islamabad, Sep 39/4/2010 2:15:21 AM

India and Pakistan should facilitate talks among representatives from all parts of Jammu and Kashmir in order to find an amicable solution to the issue, according to participants at a recent Track-II dialogue. The participants further agreed tha More...


Militant arrested
Observer Bureau Srinagar, Sep 39/4/2010 2:15:07 AM

Police on Friday arrested a militant along with ammunition from Saraibala area of the city. Reports said that Firdousa Ahmad, son of Mohammad Ramzan of Kishtwar was arrested by a police team near erstwhile Naaz Cinema, Saraibala early this morn More...


 Op-Ed
 
 Other Stories of The Day

125 Cr IWDP projects under execution in J&K: Sagar
PDP “surrogate” of BJP ideology: Dr Kamal
Harsh Dev resented job package to surrendered militants
Khajuria inaugurates water supply line
NC condoles demise of Bhaderwahi
Rather also grieved
People stage protest, demand FIR against SHO
Interstate vehicle lifter arrested in Shilong
Dead body with tied hands recovered from Nagrota
Love birds end life by jumping in Chenab
14 bovine recovered
SBI Life Insurance launches new ULIPs
Chib reviews drugs availability in city hospitals
Urdu poetry highlighted atrocities, inequality: Prof Ali Javed
Naz, Verma inspect renovation work at G&B hostel
Searches intensified in Baramulla forests
Mirwaiz for unity, calls for mass prayers on Eid
Struggle responsibility on Youth: Geelani
1 dead, 9 hurt in road accidents
Large congregations mark Jumat-ul-Vida
Peace imperative for development: Bhalla
Gul convenes officers meet, reviews on going projects
Rare communal harmony gestures at Basantgarh
Dr Manohar reviews restoration work of Hiranagar Fort
DDC finalizes Id-ul-Fitr arrangements
Historic Shankri Devta mela gets underway
Akhoon reviews Tpt arrangements

 Past Archives
 
 Search the Web
 
 
Copyright © 2008 State Observer. All Rights Reserved
Website Designed & Developed By Ideogram Technology Solutions [P] Ltd.