Srinagar, Feb 22 : A local police station

Srinagar, (National): A Kashmir separatist outfit- Democratic Political Movement (DPM) on Saturday took out a march to the United Nations office here, seeking its help to end the Kashmir dispute.

DPM chairman Firdous Ahmed said the protesters wanted to submit a memorandum to the UN General Secretary Ban Ki Moon to pressurize the Indian Government to speed up a solution of Kashmir issue.

Srinagar, Feb 20 :

Srinagar, Feb 16 : Jammu and Kashmir Finance Minister Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday declared the State Government''s intentions to create jobs in the private sector through a fast track recruitment process.

Describing unemployment as the "biggest challenge" before the state, Rather assured that recruitment agencies have also been told to hire people in government departments.

He advised job seekers not to run after government jobs only as the sector has a "limited absorption capacity".

Srinagar, Feb 16 : All government offices and other public sector undertakings in Jammu and Kashmir remained shut on Monday due to another three-day strike called by state employees to demand implementation of the Sixth Pay panel report and enhancement of the retirement age from 58 to 60 years.

The employees who went on a two-day strike on February 10, decided to intensify their protest after the authorities failed to meet their demands.