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| NC’s traditional house loosing touch | | | |
RAMAN SHARMA
Jammu, Jan 11: Besides its plough to ‘furrow the rural sentiments’, the Gujjar connection has always remained a major hallmark of National Conference politics which is now following a steady ‘symbolic’ decline in Jammu region.
For decades, Gujjars constituted a secure and dependable vote bank of the National Conference for an emotional and then a cogent reason –Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah’s wife, Begum Akbar Jahan –popularly known as Madr-e-Meharban –came from a Gujjar mother. She had a feel and concern for the community and community for her. This mutual affection was complimentary and whenever National Conference came to power, the connection was paid well –Gujjar Hoste... | |
| | | | LOHRI, festival of bon fire | | | |
MUNISH GUPTA
JAMMU, JAN: 11
Lohri festival which falls on January 12th or 13th of every year is one of the important festivals of northern part of India, which marks the end of winter season, when sum changes into course and bring warmth to earth.
To celebrate the festival youngsters such morning in Groups are seem moving from on locality to another with ‘CHHAJJAS’ (sheet of paper decorated with flowers and color) in their hands collecting money so to purchase wood etc to light bon fire in the evening. Most of chhajjas parties are accompanied by Dhol (drum) and sing folk songs etc. Children go from door to door singing songs in praise of Dulha Bhatti, a Punjabi version of Robin Hood wh... | |
| | | | J&K may feel strike heat from today | | TRUCKERS’ STRIKE | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: Jammu and Kashmir has been one such state in India where impact of truckers’ strike remained minimal on general life but things are no more brighter as reserved stocks of essentials and raw materials for industries is about to exhaust.
During weeklong nationwide strike of truckers, there was not much hue and cry in Jammu and Kashmir for sufficient availability of stocks and discreet plying of some trucks. However, by tomorrow things may up for worst: market and industry input suggests that there are not enough stocks left for footing the requirements anymore.
“Effects will be seen by tomorrow on industry and market and most of the raw material and sto... | |
| | | | Pak mounts forces along J&K borders | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu/Poonch, Jan 11: Sparking concern among the Indian armed forces, Pakistan is reported to have deployed an unusually high number of troops along Indo-Pak border in Jehlum-Chenab and Chenab-Ravi corridors in the recent days.
Meanwhile, amid tension brewing up between India and Pakistan in the wake of Mumbai terror attacks, Additional Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) on Sunday took stock of the situation along the international border in Jammu and Kashmir.
ADG UK Bansal, along with Inspector General of the BSF, Jammu frontier, A K Sarolia, toured the forward areas along the international border in the region and reviewed the security situation there, B... | |
| | | | Hurriyat finance chief flees India | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 11: Nasir Safi Mir, alleged to be the 'financial brain' behind Hurriyat Conference has managed to flee the country after getting a forged passport from a southern state even as Delhi Police claimed that they were still looking for him.
According to sources in the central security agencies, Mir against whom a non-bailable warrant was issued, had allegedly bribed some officials of a southern state and made his passport after which he took a route to Nepal and then to Europe.
From Europe he was reported to have flown to Libya before finally reaching Dubai, the sources said.
Mir, was earlier arrested by Delhi Police in February 2006 while ferrying Rs 55 lakh... | |
| | | | CM does surprise check in City | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: In a gesture synonym with the changes of guards, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today made surprise appearances at various government establishments in the City and surfed records of a Police station and hospital.
During surprise visit to the Grid Station at Gladni, the Chief Minister inspected the periodic maintenance schedule chart. He expressed concern over the fire safety measures and directed the concerned authorities to conduct the fire safety audit and submit the report within 24 hours.
At SMGS Hospital, the Chief Minister inspected various wards in the maternity section, interacted with the patients and enquired about the facilities being pr... | |
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