<p> The Centre has formally notified the appointment of former Director of the Intelligence Bureau Dineshwar Sharma as its interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir.<br /><br />Sharma, an old Kashmir hand in the country's internal intelligence agency, will helm talks with all stakeholders in a bid to resolve the Kashmir imbroglio.<br /><br />"The President is pleased to appoint Shri Dineswar Sharma, former director of the Intelligence Bureau, as the representative of the government of India to initiate and carry forward a dialogue with elected representatives, various organisations and concerned individuals in the state of Jammu and Kashmir," the order issued last night said.<br /><br />The appointment will be effective from the date Sharma joins till further order. The detailed terms and conditions of the appointment will be issued separately, the order says.<br />It also says Sharma will enjoy the rank and status of a Cabinet Secretary.</p>.<p>On Monday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had announced the appointment of Sharma as the government's representative for carrying forward a "sustained dialogue" with all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, in a fresh move aimed at bringing peace to the troubled state.<br /><br />Singh said yesterday Sharma would decide whom to engage with for a resolution of the Kashmir issue. </p>
<p> The Centre has formally notified the appointment of former Director of the Intelligence Bureau Dineshwar Sharma as its interlocutor for Jammu and Kashmir.<br /><br />Sharma, an old Kashmir hand in the country's internal intelligence agency, will helm talks with all stakeholders in a bid to resolve the Kashmir imbroglio.<br /><br />"The President is pleased to appoint Shri Dineswar Sharma, former director of the Intelligence Bureau, as the representative of the government of India to initiate and carry forward a dialogue with elected representatives, various organisations and concerned individuals in the state of Jammu and Kashmir," the order issued last night said.<br /><br />The appointment will be effective from the date Sharma joins till further order. The detailed terms and conditions of the appointment will be issued separately, the order says.<br />It also says Sharma will enjoy the rank and status of a Cabinet Secretary.</p>.<p>On Monday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had announced the appointment of Sharma as the government's representative for carrying forward a "sustained dialogue" with all stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, in a fresh move aimed at bringing peace to the troubled state.<br /><br />Singh said yesterday Sharma would decide whom to engage with for a resolution of the Kashmir issue. </p>