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| Security agencies facing acid test on “Darbar Move” | | Terrorists planning to target the VIP’s | | | GOVIND CHOUHAN
EARLY TIMES REPORTER
JAMMU | OCT 15
As the J&K Civil Secretariat is close on the heels to shift its activities from the summer capital Srinagar to the winter capital Jammu, security agencies are fully geared up to make all necessary arrangements for its smooth transfer and facing an acid test to upheld their image. Secretariat is slated to be closed on Oct 27 at Srinagar and will re-open at Jammu on Nov 6.
According to reports, there are specific intelligence inputs that terrorists are planning to carry out their activities on “Darbar Move”. Keeping in view the threat perception, security agencies are working in an underground manner to thwart the nefarious designs of terrorist organizations. All the places of rented accommodations, which can be used by the terrorists to design their acts, are subjected to routine check up.
It is to be mentioned that, Jammu city has spreaded over diameter area of 4-5 km, which houses several important offices and installations including Secretariat, CM’s residence, Governor house, Railway station, temples etc. With... | |
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| Azad meets Union Tourism Minister, discusses tourism related matters | | Ambika Soni assures release of funds for tourism development authorities | | | New Delhi, October 15 - Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad had a long meeting with Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Mrs. Ambika Soni here Sunday.
Chief Minister informed Union Tourism Minister that the tourism development authorities which have been established in the state under Prime Minister’s reconstruction plan have received great acclaim from the people from all nooks and corners of the state as the step is going to help explore rich tourism potential scattered in all areas in the state in a better manner for economic prosperity.
Mr. Azad urged Mrs. Ambika Soni for early release of funds to help build necessary infrastructure within the jurisdiction of ... | |
| | | | Azad meets Union Tourism Minister, discusses tourism related matters | | Ambika Soni assures release of funds for tourism development authorities | | | New Delhi, October 15 - Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad had a long meeting with Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Mrs. Ambika Soni here Sunday.
Chief Minister informed Union Tourism Minister that the tourism development authorities which have been established in the state under Prime Minister’s reconstruction plan have received great acclaim from the people from all nooks and corners of the state as the step is going to help explore rich tourism potential scattered in all areas in the state in a better manner for economic prosperity.
Mr. Azad urged Mrs. Ambika Soni for early release of funds to help build necessary infrastructure within the jurisdiction of ... | |
| | | | Operational training for CRPF personnel | | Paramilitary troops in J&K can't receive mail | | | B L KAK
NEW DELHI, OCT. 15: A critical problem confronts paramilitary personnel deployed in the restive State of Jammu and Kashmir. It is officially confirmed that they cannot receive mail from their homes. Reason: Soldiers with the paramilitary forces in J&K do not have any address.
This is also the case with paramilitary personnel working in the hostile environment of the country's northeast region. For undisturbed flow of letters from the homes of paramilitary troops the existence of group centres is a must. It has been estimated that more than 10,000 personnel deployed in counter-insurgency operations in several parts of the country, including Jammu and Kashmir, have no group ... | |
| | | | Kashmir 'inseparable' part of Pak policy | | NEWS ANALYSIS | | | B L KAK
NEW DELHI: Are they sincere? Are they honest? Do they really want end of confrontation? New Delhi and Islamabad hurl these questions at each other, not on a regular basis, though.
This kind of ecercise brings to the fore two facts. First, the walls of suspicion, of doubts and of misgivngs have not collapsed. This, naturally and psychologically, make New Delhi and Islamabad confront each other with the question: Will you sincerely pursue the stated objective of normalising relations between the two sides?
Second, even as there is popular surge for normalisation, there is continuous confusion on Kashmir. And it would be incorrect and indiscreet to hold only Pakistan... | |
| | | | Peerzada Hails BGSBU as one of the best University of the state | | | |
Rajouri: Minister for Science and Technology, Information Technology , Haj and Auqaf and Higher Education Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed today said that the Department of Computer Sciences of Baba Ghulam hah Badshah University, Rajouri is better than the departments of any other University in the state.
This was expressed by Sayeed during his maiden visit to the University. Sayeed said that its a pleasant surprise that BGSBU has achieved in less than two years which has not been accomplished by many other Universities in the country. He applauded the Vice Chancellor Masud Choudhary for creating such a huge infrastructure in the mountainous terrain of Rajouri and for providing quality educat... | |
| | | | Clinton played "hoax" to pressure Pak on Kargil | | | | Islamabad, Oct 15: A former Pakistan foreign official has accused the Clinton administration of playing a "hoax" to put "pressure" on Islamabad to withdraw its troops and end the 1999 Kargil conflict with India.
Shamshad Ahmad, who was the Pakistan Foreign Secretary at that time and who attended the meeting between former premier Nawaz Sharif and US President Bill Clinton in Washington, said in an article published in a leading daily here that the American president asked Sharif if he was aware that the Pakistan Army had began moving nuclear-tipped missiles to the borders.
"In my view, it was only an American hoax to bring Pakistan under pressure for withdrawl," he said.
Ahmad also... | |
| | | | Clinton played "hoax" to pressure Pak on Kargil | | | | Islamabad, Oct 15: A former Pakistan foreign official has accused the Clinton administration of playing a "hoax" to put "pressure" on Islamabad to withdraw its troops and end the 1999 Kargil conflict with India.
Shamshad Ahmad, who was the Pakistan Foreign Secretary at that time and who attended the meeting between former premier Nawaz Sharif and US President Bill Clinton in Washington, said in an article published in a leading daily here that the American president asked Sharif if he was aware that the Pakistan Army had began moving nuclear-tipped missiles to the borders.
"In my view, it was only an American hoax to bring Pakistan under pressure for withdrawl," he said.
Ahmad also... | |
| | | | Kalam celebrates 75th birthday with spastic children | | | | New Delhi, Oct 15 President A P J Abdul Kalam today celebrated his 75th birthday with spastic children in Bangalore.
Kalam, who arrived in Bangalore last night, cut the cake made by children of Spastic Society of India in the presence of Karnataka Governor T N Chaturvedi and Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy.
Later, he flew in to a remote tribal village where he was greeted by the village head and children. They also celebrated his birthday and presented him with tribal musical instruments.
He will be attending an all religion meet later in the day before flying to Guwahati.... | |
| | | | Union Home Minister wanted Kuldeep Khuda to be in Delhi | | | |
Srinagar, October 15:-The state police in particular and the Government in general will lose the services of a talented officer of the rank of Additional General, Mr Kuldeep Khuda as he has opted for deputation to the central Government.
Mr Khuda is at present Additional Director General Intelligence. He has functioned as ADG Armed Police where also he not only promoted discipline but encouraged several extra curricular activities for the men of the police.
During the last over one year Mr Khuda had received assurances from men who matter in the Government regarding his elevation to the post of Director General police. But so far those assurances have not materialized.
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| | | | Mercury down, Infiltration up | | | |
Jammu, October 15 : Each year before the winter sets in, attempts of infiltration witness a marked increase .And this year too, as per the trend, sudden change in the weather conditions has necessitated that security forces deployed across the line of control in Jammu and Kashmir be put on high alert to check fresh attempts of infiltration.
Apart from this, reports suggest that launching pads across the line of control are also witnessing hectic activity and in the first fortnight during October infiltrators had already made their presence felt by trying to cross Line of control in Gurez and Poonch sector.
Experts said, every year infiltrators push in larger number of militan... | |
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