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| RESURRECTION: NOW OR NEVER | | NC tally in Jammu lowest ever | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: Suffering serious reverses in rural areas of Jammu region the National Conference, which bounces to back to power after six years of wilderness has, massive task ahead for resurrecting lost ground for the party.
When Jammu and Kashmir first went to elections after long spell of Governor’s rule in 1996, the National Conference had romped home as many as 15 seats –the highest obtained by any single party since 1977. Later four Janta Dal MLAs elected from various constituencies in Jammu region switched over to National Conference taking its Jammu tally to 19.
Its position drastically dropped down by as man as ten seats. National Conference could retain... | |
| | | | City witnesses impressive 'Nagar Kirtan' | | | | Munish Gupta
JAMMU, Jan 3: Religious fervour gripped the city as an impressive and unprecedented ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession was taken out this morning on the eve of the birthday of tenth Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singhji. Braving severe cold and hostile weather, thousands of devotees participated in the ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession considered as an unprecedented by the people of city keeping in view the number of participants.
It was heartening to see kids dressed as ‘Panj Payaras’ with swords in their hands leading different Kirtan parties and ‘Jathas’ amidst chanting of ‘Jo Boley So Nehal, Satya Shri Akal’. These kids as well as Gatka parties drew maximum attention of the passers-by.
The impre... | |
| | | | House for Mr CM | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Chief Minister-elect Omar Abdullah wants to make a different –he prefers to stay at his private residence instead of moving into Chief Minister’s bungalow, both in Jammu and Srinagar.
The security agencies, however, are not quite easy with this suggestion as Chief Minister’s residence is not about family requirements only but also involves security and protocol requirements.
In Jammu, Omar lives with father Dr Farooq Abdullah at family’s house in Bathindi. In Srinagar he lives separately at Gupkar Road.
Omar Abdullah has decided to stay in his present three-bedroom house in summer capital Srinagar and not shift to the palatial chief minister's offic... | |
| | | | New CJ sworn in | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan O3- The Governor NN Vohra administered the oath of office to 56 year old Justice Barin Gosh, as 27th Chief Justice of J&K High Court, at an impressive but simple function held in the lawns of Raj Bhawan here today.
The warrant of elevation of Justice Barin Gosh as Chief Justice issued by President of India was read out by Registrar General of the High Court MK Hanjura.
On this occasion, Justice Nisar Ahmed Kakru First Pusine Judge, Justice Nirmal Singh, Justice Virender Singh, Justice YP Nargotra, Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain, Justice JP Singh, Justice Sunil Hali, Justice Vinod Kumar Gupta, besides retired Justice KK Gupta, Justice GD Sharma President Cons... | |
| | | | Can to any extent against terror: PM | | | | AGENCIES
Shillong, Jan 03: In a clear message to Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said that India will go to any extent to root out terror and ensure the safety of its citizens. While on a visit to Shillong to inaugurate the 96th Indian Science Congress, Dr Singh said, "We shall go to any extent to root out terror."
"We hope better sense will prevail on the Pakistani leadership to recognise that tackling terrorism is an area that needs co-operation," the PM said.
"War (with Pakistan) is no solution but Pakistan should hand over the perpetratrors of the Mumbai attack for trial in India," the PM said.
The PM’s remarks came amid mounting pressure on Pakistan from the... | |
| | | | States can borrow Rs 30,000cr in addition to budgeted loans | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Jan 3: The second stimulus package announced by the government has taken the onslaught into the enemy camp, namely, slowdown in demand and an unprecedented loan drought for the corporate sector.
Look at what has been proposed for the auto sector, especially trucks and buses, public sector banks will provide special credit to finance companies that give out loans for buying trucks, states to get funds from the Centre’s urban development schemes to buy buses, and fleet owners can save on taxes if they buy trucks between January 1 and March 31.
Similarly, for the housing sector, there is a host of measures apart from the RBI’s rate cuts which are expected to translat... | |
| | | | 1984 & after: Time teaches flexibility | | | |
NIRBHAY JAMMUAL
Jammu, Jan 3: Since 1996 election the ruling party or the parties in Jammu and Kashmir have learnt that it is difficult for them to survive in confrontation with the central Government. As far as the National Conference Party is concerned its patron, Dr Farooq Abdullah, was installed as Chief Minister in 1982 with the help of the then central Government. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had preferred him to GM Shah who was getting ready to be sworn in as the Chief Minister after the demise of his father-in-law, Sheikh Abdullah. In fact Indira Gandhi had conveyed to Thakur Devi Dass, who was then the Finance Minister, to take Farooq Abdullah to the Raj Bhawan where he should b... | |
| | | | Mendhar encounter rages on | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3-A Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir police was killed in a fierce gun battle between heavily armed group of suspected Jaish-e-Mohammad militants and security forces in Mendhar area on Saturday.
The gunfight which started on the night of December 31 was still going on in Bhattidhar forest belt of Chatral in Mendhar tehsil of Poonch district till last reports came in.
According to police, "one SPO of state police was killed on Saturday during a joint operation carried out by the security forces including special operations group of J&K police.
According to reports the militants have carved out hideouts in dense forest belt of Bhattidhar in... | |
| | | | HC closed for winter vacation | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan O3-The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today closed for winter vacation from January 5, 2009 to February 1, 2009 and will reopen on February 02, 2009 on Monday.
In the meanwhile, Chief Justice Barin Gosh has nominated Vacation Judges for both the wings of High Court for the period of winter vacation
For Jammu wing, Justice Yaqoob Mir will hold the Court from the week commencing from January 13, 2009 whereas Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain will hold the court from 3rd and 4th week as vacation Judge.
For Srinagar Wing First Pusine Justice Nisar Ahmed Kakru will hold the Court during 2nd and 4th week, whereas Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar will hold the Court ... | |
| | | | Pak intruder shot dead in RS Pura | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3- A Pak intruder was shot dead in RS Pura sector near the barbed wire fence by the alert BSF jawans in the wee hours of Saturday.
According to BSF spokesman a Pakistani youth aged between 25-27 years made a futile bid to negotiate barbed wire fence near Kharkhola post in RS Pura sector and was challenged by the BSF patrol party.
The spokesman said that the BSF jawans before opening fire on the intruder directed him to surrender. In the absence of any positive response from the intruder the BSF jawans opened fire on the intruder killing him on the spot around 5.30 a.m. No recovery was made by the BSF from the possession of the Pak intruder who was wearing... | |
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