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| And life goes on… | | | | MUNISH GUPTA
Jammu, Dec 31: It is not the same this time. First the recession and then the Mumbai terror attacks, did dampen our spirits to celebrate New Year. We did empathize with the families who lost their loved ones and took out candle light marches in memory of their sacrifice. But then, we also have an inherent tendency to forget unfortunate events and live in the present. And that is exactly what we call human nature. Move on! In fact, most of us already have or at least are trying to do so and what better occasions like New Year for a fresh beginning. Though the bashes this year won't be as grand or flamboyant as previous years, but they for sure will help in diverting people's mind. Heavy booking at hill resorts shows that people are returning to the normal mode of life.
Hotels and clubs in the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir have unanimously decided not to hold gala functions to celebrate the New Year, in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks, in which hundreds of people, including the top police officials, were killed.
The hotel industry has decided that there... | |
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| Nayeem puts up papers? | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 31: A top intellectual capital in bureaucracy, Tourism Secretary Nayeem Akhter is reported to have made up his mind for calling it a day in the state administration.
Sources said that Nayeem Akhter has applied for pre-mature retirement under Civil Services Rules. Significantly, this move comes at a crucial transition when new government is about to take over.
The sudden development surprised his colleagues in the bureaucracy as they learnt about Nayeem’s decision to call it a day. Nayeem has a long experience of handling different assignments in his career. He was not immediately available for comments but sources close to him described this as a decision... | |
| | | | Omar tells separatists to respect sentiments | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 31: A day after his name was cleared for the top post in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference leader Omar Abdullah today asked separatists in to respect the sentiments of the people. He said they they should strengthen the hands of the state government instead of resorting to hartals and bandhs.
Omar also wanted the UPA government to have a fresh look at peace efforts with Pakistan and work for quickly removing "misunderstandings".
"The call for a poll boycott by separatists has not borne any fruit and people in the state have shown that they want peace and nothing less," he said.
"Respecting this sentiment, the separatists should strengthen the hands of ... | |
| | | | Join hands, urges Vohra | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, DEC 31: Describing 2008 as a mix of unfortunate events and certain very positive developments in Jammu and Kashmir, the Governor, Mr N N Vohra, today expressed confidence that the people of the three regions of the State would re-commit themselves to the task of fully restoring and further strengthening their most-cherished spirit of communal harmony, unity and amity.
Extending New Year greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr Vohra observed that the recent historic Assembly Elections have proved, beyond any doubt, that the time tested harmony and amity among the people might be temporarily fractured, by elements inimical to peace and stability, but could... | |
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