NC worker shot dead by militants

Last Updated: Saturday, December 24, 2011, 10:55

A ruling National Conference worker was on Saturday shot dead by suspected militants here.

Grenade hurled at NC worker`s residence

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 17:24

The ultras hurled the grenade towards the residence of Abdul Khaliq Bhat on Tuesday night but it landed on the roadside and exploded.

India has seen jobless growth, says top adviser

Last Updated: Sunday, November 13, 2011, 14:44

India may have grown at over eight percent, but a top adviser has expressed concern over the "stagnant employment situation", saying the country with 40 million unemployed people witnessed "jobless growth" during the Eleventh Five Year Plan period from 2007-08 to 2011-12.

NC-Cong coalition non-performing liability on J&K

Last Updated: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 22:36

Terming the ruling NC-Congress dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir as a non performing liability on the people of the state, opposition PDP.

NAC member defends petrol price hike

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 11:26

Sonia Gandhi-led NAC has defended the petrol price hike by saying it will not have any major impact on inflation.

Omar govt discriminates against Jammu, Ladakh: BJP

Last Updated: Saturday, November 5, 2011, 20:36

J&K BJP accused the ruling NC-Congress coalition of discriminating against Jammu and Ladakh regions while giving preferential treatment to Kashmir.

NC leader accuses Army of attacks, then backtracks

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 25, 2011, 23:02

After multiple attacks in Kashmir Valley, a ruling National Conference (NC) leader on Tuesday night kicked up a controversy alleging that Army may have had a hand.

NC worker death: Azad asks Opp to accept jud probe

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 5, 2011, 18:21

Cong said Oppn parties should be satisfied with the judicial probe ordered by the J&K govt into the alleged custodial death of a ruling NC worker.

National Conference worker died of heart attack

Last Updated: Monday, October 3, 2011, 19:59

The National Conference (NC) worker whose death in custody has sparked a political furore in Jammu and Kashmir died of cardiac arrest, the state home commissioner said on Monday.

J&K govt rejects Oppn demand for Omar resignation

Last Updated: Sunday, October 2, 2011, 19:36

Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday rejected the opposition PDP`s demand for resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over the death of a ruling NC worker allegedly in police custody.

Custodial death: Govt rubbishes PDP charges

Last Updated: Saturday, October 1, 2011, 22:52

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said the allegations levelled against it by opposition People`s Democratic Party (PDP) regarding the death of a ruling National Conference (NC) leader were speculative and unfounded.

Poverty has increased in India: Top adviser

Last Updated: Sunday, September 25, 2011, 13:56

The current debate over poverty, if Rs.32 a day is enough for a person, is misdirected and the government should answer why the numbers of poor in the country are on the rise, says National Advisory Council member NC Saxena.