observer bureau Jammu Feb 05 After fresh snowfall and rains in last two days, mercury dropped during the night across the Kashmir Valley while Jammu-Srinagar highway was reopened for one-way traffic on Monday. A meteorological department official here told us that Srinagar recorded low of minus 0.2 degrees while day temperature settled at 1

JAMMU FEB 06: A Special Police Officer was among two villagers buried under an avalanche while 10 others escaped narrowly in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. The avalanche hit a group of 12 villagers who were going towards the remote snow-bound area in Chasana belt of Mahore tehsil in Reasi district enroute Khumijad area yesterday, police s

ISLAMABAD FEB 06 : Acknowledging that Pakistan "cannot afford wars" in the 21st century, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said the Kashmir issue would have to be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. "Four wars have already been fought on the Kashmir issue and the region still "was a flashpoint", but in the 21st century "we cannot affor

Srinagar: The Government on Monday said that it has already filed Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Zahid Farooq killing and the case was likely to come up before the Supreme Court within two weeks. An official spokesman here said the sanction has already been granted by the law department to the Home department for filing of the SLP on 9 De

NEW DELHI, FEB 06 Union Minister Farooq Abdullah warned people against forces exploiting religion at the time of elections for political mileage. In a veiled attack on BJP for its promises to build the Ram Temple in the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Abdullah said, "Go and build, why announcing this at the time of elections."We divide the people. We

Rajouri, feb 6: Youth Congress leader Rajouri allegedly involved in a murder case has\ surrendered before police here on Monday after a week's time . Police has taken the youth leader in to custody for further investigations . Giving details sources said, youth Congress leader of Rajouri who was involved in murder case of one Tahir Khan ha

Srinagar, Feb 6: "The only disability in life is a bad attitude," this quotation by famous musician Scott Hamilton is apt for a Bijbehara man, who overcame his disability, only to lend a helping hand to the physically challenged persons across the Valley.In the spring of 1997, unidentified gunmen barged into a residential house in Bijbehara to

observer bureau JAMMU FEB 06 The stage is set for the budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly from February 23rd. Vidhan Sabha Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone hoped issues concerning people would be raised in the House. Would the session be as stormy as the last one? The speaker hoped that would not be the case. He, though, added that str

Observer Bureau Jammu, Feb 6 Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Monday asked the educationists to formulate a broad-based and comprehensive vision document for carrying forward development of higher education in the State in a balanced and scientific manner to meet the modern challenges. Addressing the 1st meeting of J&K State Advisory Coun

Srinagar: Asserting that Pakistan cannot "bypass" the Kashmir dispute, Chairman Hurriyat Conference (G) Syed Ali Shah Geelani Monday said the resolution of the vexed issue in accordance with the wishes and aspirations of Kashmiri people was imperative for the "safety and security" of that country. Expressing his gratitude to Pakistan and

Jammu: From iron fist to velvet glove, Jammu and Kashmir police has come a long way to shun its killer image in the state. The police have roped in experts from Harvard University to introduce soft skills including negotiation and communication, listening skills, ethics and professional conduct based on a public service mindset. Conducted by