Srinagar, Oct 12: The Election Commission of India seems divided on the issue of conducting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, as the meeting held in New Delhi with the Home ministry officials on Sunday to discuss the pros and cons ended inconclusively. The Commission is to meet again on Monday after which it is likely to make a formal announcement.
andnbsp;Reliable sources told Greater Kashmir that after the prime minister, Dr Manmohan Singh’s return to the capital

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Katmandu, Oct 12: Even as the scars inflicted by the recent economic blockade on Kashmir are still fresh, its sufferers have found sympathy in some unlikely quarters. The ill-conceived decision of some Jammu-based extremists and what followed has revived the bitter memories among the people of India’s northern neighbour, Nepal, when they too faced a similar situation as the Kashmiri people did recently.andnbsp;
andnbsp;Almost 20 years ago, the then Congress government at

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Budgam, Oct 12: The road connecting Budgam to Khansahib is in a dilapidated condition as for over a year now the residents commuting on the road have a difficult time with potholes on entire stretch.
andnbsp;The road is one such example that has caused problems for the people.
andnbsp;People of the area allege that the road is not being repaired. “It seems that there is no government as this road lies in terrible condition,” said an agitated Abdul Rasheed Wani

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