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| First time in Valley: No Tricolour at Lalchowk | | Total shutdown, clashes with Police run parallel to colourful R-Day parades in Kashmir | | | AHMED ALI FAYYAZ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Jan 26: Notwithstanding colourful Republic Day parades at all district headquarters and major towns across the Valley, National Conference-led coalition government today achieved a dubious distinction as, for the first time in the last 20 years of the political turmoil, there was no unfurling of the national flag at Lalchowk. In response to a call from different separatist organizations, Kashmir observed near-total shutdown and groups of youngsters clashed with Police and paramilitary forces at several places in the summer capital and few other towns.
Hoisting the Tricolour on occasion of the R-Day at Lalchowk, nerve centre of the Valley'... | |
| | | | Indo-China border guards meet | | | |
Udhampur, Jan 26- To further improve relations between India and China, a border personnel meeting was held at Chushul today, coinciding the Republic Day celebrations, and agreed to join hands in contributing to peace, stability and development of the region in consonance with Border Peace and Tranquility Agreements.
The Chinese delegation was received by the Indian Delegation leader Brigadier YK Joshi. After the reception, the Indian National flag was hoisted and both the Chinese and Indian delegations saluted the tricolor.
According to the agreement reached between the two countries six Border Personnel Meetings are held every year, between the Indian and Chinese military delegations... | |
| | | | India to build two more reactors | | | |
Kalpakkam, Jan 26: Two more fast breeder reactors of 500 MWe capacity each would be set up here by 2020, a top official of the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) said Tuesday.
"In addition to the prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR), work on which is nearing completion, we have planned to construct two more reactors of this kind," IGCAR Director Dr Baldev Raj told reporters here.
He said the work on the two reactors was expected to start by 2014.
On the ongoing work on the Rs 3,500-crore first FBR, Raj said the physical and civil construction was almost complete and it would be commissioned by October 2011.
The safety vessel and main vessel had already been placed i... | |
| | | | Five more deaths due to cold | | | |
New Delhi: It was a chilly and foggy Republic Day in the northern region today as the death of five more persons due to the cold took the total toll this winter to 550.
All the fresh deaths were reported from Uttar Pradesh where two persons died in Ghazipur and one death each was reported from Bhadoi, Basti and Auraiya.
Fog at many places played spoilsport at the Republic Day celebrations and in the national capital, the weather conditions led to the cancellation of a flypast by four Mi-17 helicopters which were to shower flowers on spectators. Visibility on the Rajpath was reduced to near zero level.
Strong winds also added to the chill and the minimum temperature was recorded at 9... | |
| | | | Indian economy to grow by 7.7% | | | |
New Delhi: With the global recovery off to a stronger start, Indian economy is projected to grow at 7.7 per cent in 2010, 1.3 percentage points higher than forecast earlier, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.
India, that recorded a growth rate of 7.3 per cent in 2008, dipping down to an estimated 5.9 per cent in 2009, is projected to grow at a still marginally higher 7.8 per cent in 2011, up 0.5 percentage points from last year's forecast, the IMF said in an update of World Economic Outlook (WEO).
Noting that the recovery is proceeding at different speeds in the various regions, IMF said world output is expected to rise by 4 per cent in 2010, representing an upward ... | |
| | | | …some greetings also | | | | Jammu, Jan 26: Pakistani troops extended greetings and exchanged sweets with Indian soldiers in two sectors along the Line of Control on Republic Day today even as there were ceasefire violations by Pakistan border guards along the frontier in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan Army personnel led by a Colonel-rank officer presented boxes of sweets to Indian Army officers at forward defence locations and crossing-points at Chakan-Da-Bagh and Tatapani in Poonch and Mendhar sectors along the LoC.
"They greeted us and exchanged sweets with our troops on R-day at the two different FDLs in Poonch district this morning," a senior army officer said.
Even as Pakistani armymen were busy greeting their co... | |
| | | | Pak greeting on R-Day: Heavy border firing near Jammu, jawan injured | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 26: One jawan was injured when Pakistani troops violated the border truce by resorting to unprovoked firing for several hours as BSF personnel foiled two infiltration bids in Jammu and Kashmir today.
The latest ceasefire violation came even as the country was celebrating the Republic Day. There were 16 infiltration bids and six truce violations along the Indo-Pak border in this month.
A large group of militants taking benefit of thick fog intruded into Indian territory in Alfa Machail border out post (BOP) in Kanachak sub-sector, 25 kms from here, at around 0200 hours, a senior BSF officer said.
However, alert BSF patrol parties picked up the movement of th... | |
| | | | Join peace dialogue: Vohra | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 26: All forces holding contrary beliefs in Kashmir should come forward for a meaningful dialogue, Governor N N Vohra said today, noting that India’s liberal democratic framework provides space for divergent opinions.
He also said the security forces will have to be on tight vigil in view of increasing infiltration over the past weeks but asked them ensure that no law-abiding citizen is harassed.
"While the outgoing year witnessed a significant decline in terrorism-related incidents, there has been a sustained increase in infiltration in the past weeks," Vohra said addressing a Republic Day function at the MAM Stadium here.
"This leaves no scope for lower... | |
| | | | CGF distorts India map, corrects with apologies | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) found itself in the eye of storm for putting up a distorted map of India on its official website.
As India celebrated its 60th Republic Day, the blunder came to light forcing the embarrassed CGF officials to correct the map and apologise to the nation for the mistake.
"It was a mistake and we apologise for it," CGF CEO Mike Hooper said.
The map of India on www.thecgf.com showed some areas of Jammu and Kashmir and Gujarat as parts of Pakistan.
The corrected version, uploaded within hours of a media storm, shows these areas in Indian territory.
Once the mistake came to light, the organisers of the 2010 Commonwealth Games claim... | |
| | | | Indo-China border guards meet | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Udhampur, Jan 26: To further improve relations between India and China, a border personnel meeting was held at Chushul today, coinciding the Republic Day celebrations, and agreed to join hands in contributing to peace, stability and development of the region in consonance with Border Peace and Tranquility Agreements.
The Chinese delegation was received by the Indian Delegation leader Brigadier YK Joshi. After the reception, the Indian National flag was hoisted and both the Chinese and Indian delegations saluted the tricolor.
According to the agreement reached between the two countries six Border Personnel Meetings are held every year, between the Indian and Chinese m... | |
| | | | Govt intends to revive Ikhwaan? | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 26: The stage seems all set for revival Ikhwaan the official claims to the contrary notwithstanding. A proposal has come from New Delhi and the state government has been directed to go ahead with the plan.
A local daily has claimed possession of a copy of the proposal sent to the state government. The creation of a new security agency hogged the headlines in all local newspapers early this month. The Hurriyat Conference saw a conspiracy in the proposal. In a statement the conglomerate said the government actually wanted to revive the dread Ikhwaan. However, the government denied the allegations as baseless. But the disclosures of the newspaper have crea... | |
| | | | Ceasefire violated 433 times in 2009, 19 times this month | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 26: Ceasefire was put in place along the frontiers in Jammu and Kashmir in November 2003 as part of the confidence building measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan. Since then, firing has occured along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) every year, but an exponential rise took place in 2009.
Official sources said 433 infiltration bids were made by militants last year, which were 91 more than the previous year. In the first 26 days of the first month of 2010, at least 20 infiltration bids were made by the Pak-based militants, while the ceasefire was violated about 19 times. Militants had cut realigned fencing in R S Pura sector Fri... | |
| | | | Various educational institutes celebrate Republic Day | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 26: Several educational institutes including schools and colleges celebrated the 61st Republic Day at their respective premises with great enthusiasm here today.
Tiny Tots Higher Secondary School celebrated Republic Day with gaiety and fervour.
Speaking on the occasion, the chairperson, Veena Handa stressed that frequent programmes on different occasions must be organised as it brings out the hidden talents of the students and makes them confident.
Corporator Rajni Bala, who was the guest of honour, unfurled the national flag and distributed prizes and merit certificates to the students who had taken part in different activities on the occasion.
SOS Her... | |
| | | | Sonia ‘sad’ over dissident activities in J&K Congress camp | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 26 – A senior Congress leader today said that that AICC Chief Sonia Gandhi has taken a serious view of the activities of the dissidents in the Pradesh Congress. She has been told that if the dissidents were given a long rope it may ultimately result in erosion in the party strength, especially in its stronghold in the Jammu region.
In the meantime the Congress circles in Jammu and Kashmir claimed that the party had not been isolated by its partner, the National Conference, by appointing NC people as vice chairman of three Boards, including Pahari Advisory Board and Women Empowerment Board. According to these circles, the National Conference has left three oth... | |
| | | | DIG Salaria gets Police Medal | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 26
On the occasion of 61st Republic Day, the state government has awarded Sher-e-Kashmir Police Medal for the meritorious services to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) M Sulaiman Salaria.
Salaria, who is presently posted as DIG Vigilance J&K, has rendered 26 years of service in the Police department.
The decorated officer has displayed high sense of courage, dedication and responsibility in maintaining law and order in general and combating militancy in particular in his vast career.
During his different postings, Salaria created an effective anti-militancy grid at his assigned areas of responsibility.
He was also instrumental in solving several blind murd... | |
| | | | PAPA terms govt action against 23 drivers improper, unjustified | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 26- Terming the government action against 23 poor drivers as improper and unjustified, the executive body of People’s Action and Public Accountability (PAPA)-NGO in a meeting here today said that punishment to poor drivers only will not help check the overloading and rash driving.
The PAPA said that several other important factors are involved with the overloading and unfortunate accidents such as defunct and corrupt working of the licensing authorities, vehicles fitness boards of RTOs, weak monitoring of the district administrations relating to inadequate number of buses in particular areas and the traffic police.
The organization said that its suggestions... | |
| | | | Cong root cause of all ills in J&K: SAC | | | | SANT KUMAR SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, January 24:
Restoration of autonomy to Jammu & Kashmir was needed to win back the people for participation in the mainstream politics, according to the State Autonomy Committee (SAC).
The SAC found fault with events that took place from August 1953 to 1965 and after 1965 till 1975. The advent of the Indian National Congress in the state in 1966 has been declared a watershed in the history of the state.
The inauguration of the Congress in the state alone has been squarely blamed for the alleged ``maximum assault upon Kashmir’s special position, its autonomous character, its sovereign character’’. Till 1966, when the National Conference (NC) mo... | |
| | | | 3 Cops among 15 injured in Srinagar clashes | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 26: At least fifteen persons including three police men sustained injuries in clashes at Batmaloo and down town city this afternoon as Hurriyat sponsored strike call evoked total response.
According to reports, clashes broke out at Batmaloo when youth pelted stones on the police. The police responded by lobbing tear smoke shells. The ding dong battles continued for whole day.
In down town the police and the CRPF personnel fired several rounds in air to disperse the stone pelting youth. Fifteen persons including three police men sustained injuries in the clashes.
Additional police and CRPF men were rushed to downtown and Batmaloo to contain the protesti... | |
| | | | Peace may dawn on Indian subcontinent if Talibans join Govt. in Kabul | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu,January 26:- Winds of change have started blowing in Afghanistan which may have a healthy impact on the security scenario in India.Reports reaching here from across the border said that Afghan President,Hamid Karzai,has favoured peace talks with the Taliban leaders and in this connection he has called for taking Talibans off the UN black list.According to these reports,Karzai may request the United Nations to review the situation and in the interest of peace talks achieving success there was need for removing some Taliban leaders from the UN terrorist list.
Even the leader of the UN Mission in Afghanistan has called for a major review of the situation in ... | |
| | | | Republic Day celebrated with great enthusiasm | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 26: The 61st Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm all over the state. The main function was held at Maulana Azad stadium, Jammu, were the Governor, NN Vohra hoisted the national flag and addressed the gathering present on the occasion in thousands.
Beside this the function was also celebrated at various places in the division by various political parties educational institutions, labour unions shopkeepers associations, Mohalla Committes municipalities, religions organizations etc with full zeal and fervour. March past by police, BSF, NCC and by the students both boys and girls and various cultural programmes add colour to the function. VVIP’s who... | |
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