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Pace's Schimmel Center continues it's excellent inaugural Pace Presents  season this Thursday, February 16, with a performance by Israeli singer-songwriter Yasmin Levy , who combines traditional Sephardic styles with Flamenco and Mediterranean influences. Her latest album,  Sentir , is the fourth since her 2005 debut to be recorded in the Judeo-Spanish language of Ladino, which, while spoken widely throughout medieval Spain and the Mediterranean, is spoken by fewer than 200,000 people today...Read Full Story

Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed resigned on Friday from the Omar Abdullah-led government after the Crime Branch of J & K Police found alleged irregularities in the answer sheets of his foster son. Imran Sauban, son of Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed had passed his class 10th exam in 2009 allegedly with the help of Board of School Education officials. Peerzada said to media, “I have resigned from the council of ministers. I have forwarded my resignation to the party...Read Full Story

Jammu: Citing the Supreme Court's recent observation, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah, who has been pitching for partial revocation of Armed Force Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the state, on Tuesday said the statute was not aimed at protecting acts of crime. "AFSPA is for legitimate protection and not for protection of the acts of crime. And that is something we have always maintained," Omar said. The chief minister, who was reviewing restoration work at the erstwhile Dogra...Read Full Story

To sort out the differences, if any, between coalition partners National Conference and Congress after the recent developments, high command of both the parties is making tireless efforts to strengthen the coalition, sources said.They said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who flew to New Delhi form here on Su nday is scheuled to hold meetings with Congress top brass during his visit. “State Congress President, Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz who was scheduled to address a meeting in Jammu today also flew to...Read Full Story

Wed, Feb 1 2012 15:27 IST | 38 Views | Add your comment SHARE: The Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) Wednesday approved a three-tier draft disaster management policy for the state “which is vulnerable to natural calamities”. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presided over the SDMA meeting that laid importance on professional responses to preparedness, prediction and prevention of disasters, an official statement said. Kashmir is prone to natural...Read Full Story

Srinagar:  Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Mohmmad Sayeed  resigned from the Omar Abdullah-led government today. This comes after the controversy over his alleged use of office to ensure his foster son was allowed to cheat in his Class 10 exams. Mr Sayeed, who is from the Congress, forwarded his resignation to Party Chief Sonia Gandhi. The Congress High Command is likely to inform Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of the action soon. Mr Abdullah's party National Conference and...Read Full Story

Srinagar, Feb 11 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said government will inquire into the circumstances in which a youth was killed, allegedly in security forces firing, in Baramulla district. "It is too early to comment on the incident as there are multiple versions coming out about it. We are looking into the matter," Omar, who arrived here from Jammu, told reporters. Ashiq Hussain, a resident of Lesar village in Rafiabad area of Baramulla district, 75 kms from here...Read Full Story

Sat, Jan 7 2012 21:18 IST | 26 Views | Add your comment SHARE: The National Conference (NC) and the Congress -- Jammu and Kashmir's ruling coalition partners -- held a co-ordination committee meeting here Saturday which underlined the strengthening of various commissions and recently-elected panchayats in the state besides consolidating the alliance. Chairman of the co-ordination committee, Saifuddin Soz, who is also the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president spoke to...Read Full Story

Tue, Jan 3 2012 14:09 IST | 29 Views | Add your comment SHARE: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday met the family of the student killed in CISF firing and said he would leave no stone unturned to ensure justice for the victim of the "inexcusable use of force". “Even if I have to knock the doors of the court, I will get justice for the father who lost his son yesterday," Abdullah said in Boniyar in Baramulla, about 90 km from here, a day after 18-year-old...Read Full Story

Jammu, Feb.11: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has decided to keep the education ministry portfolio with himself following the resignation of state education minister Peerzada Sayeed over accusations that he used state education department officials to help his foster son to pass the Class 10th board examinations. - Indiatalkies.comRead Full Story