Jammu, Mar 1: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed demanded the revocation of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act
(AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Talking to reporters here on Saturday, Sayeed said, "Now time has come when there is peace, when there is decline in militancy, this Special Power Act should be revoked and there should be reduction of army troops."

Earlier, State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that his government is considering a proposal to revoke AFSPA in the state.

The AFSPA gives sweeping powers to security forces to carry out operations in disturbed areas. It was promulgated in Jammu and Kashmir in July 1990.

Srinagar, Mar 1: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has sought the cooperation of the European Union (EU) to address the increasing unemployment problem in this state.

Abdullah, who held talks with a delegation of the European Commission led by Daniele Smadja on Saturday, asked for a closer partnership with the union in the development of Small and Medium Entreprises sector in the state.

Jammu, Mar. 1 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammed Sayeed said on Saturday that his party has pioneered a political and economic agenda to establish sustainable peace in the subcontinent and to fulfill the wishes and aspirations of all regions and sub-regions of the State.

He claimed that it was during the regime of PDP-led coalition that equal treatment was given to all regions and sub-regions of the State.

Srinagar, Feb 28 : The Sheri Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir's Department of Wildlife Protection and the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), organized a practical workshop for veterinary students from across the country and taught them how to tranquilize wild animals such as leopards.

Veterinary students from across the country participated in the workshop.

Srinagar, Feb 27 : A curfew-like situation prevailed in Srinagar over the killing of two Muslim youth, allegedly by the army.

The streets wore a deserted look in Srinagar. The shops, business establishments and other offices were closed.

Security personnel were on guard in almost every part of the city.

Residents said that they had literally got fed up with the frequent shutdowns and curfews announced on one pretext or the other.

As vehicles did not ply on road, residents had to bear the brunt.

Leh, Feb 27: The new year celebrations of the Tibetan exiles are muted and subdued this year as they mourn for the loss of lives of those killed in Lhasa by the Chinese.

The Tibetans living in Leh region of Jammu and Kashmir have joined their compatriots across the world in boycotting Losar celebration.

A calm and quiet prevails in the region as the people go about their day to day activities in a normal manner, sans the enthusiasm which usually marks the heralding of Losar every year.