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| CM assures peace in J&K before martyrs’ memorial | | Army hands over a towering gift to Jammuites | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, NOV 24: Chief Minister Mr Omar Abdullah has lauded the role of Indian Army in safeguarding the borders of country and rendering help and succour to the people during natural calamities and other disastrous situations.
The Chief Minister was inaugurating Balidan Sthambh (The Pillar of Sacrifice) on Tuesday which has been built by Indian Army here as a soldiers’ memorial to mainly honour those who made supreme sacrifice in wars and counter terrorist operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
Yet, the memorial tower also signifies national integration and the time tested bonds between the people of Jammu and Kashmir and the Indian Armed Forces.
The plush memorial was handed over to the Chief Minister by the Chief of Army Staff General Deepak Kapoor at an impressive ceremony attended by the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah, Ministers of State, Mr. Shabir Ahmed Khan and Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Khan, Political Advisor to Chief Minister, Mr. Devendar Singh Rana, Chief Secretary, Mr. SS Kapur, GOC Western Command, Lt. Gen T ... | |
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| CM’s glib talk foxes youth | | | |
MUNISH GUPTA
JAMMU, Nov 24: Every youngster in Jammu and Kashmir is piqued by the fact that their young Chief Minister advocates the cause of youth in far off Hyderabad while giving them virtually a cold shoulder back home.
Youth from all sections of the society in the state are at the verge of frustration due to neglect by successive State governments. Yet Chief Minister applauds them in another State.
In a three-day conference of Young Presidents Organization in Hyderabad in which CEOs and delegates’of YPO was present, Omar Abdullah said that present global scenario has made youth more important for the
fields of economic and social justice. But local youth in Jammu and Kashmi... | |
| | | | Tara Chand vows to build Katra bus stand and pilgrims’ facilities | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, NOV 24: “Development of entire Katra in order to provide all facilities to the pilgrims visiting holy shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and people of the area are the highest priority of the
Government that is said to build necessary infrastructure to cater to the need”,
said the Deputy Chief Minister Mr. Tara Chand while chairing a high level meeting of officers here in the Civil Secretariat today.
The land acquisition case for the Development of Bus Stand in the Katra was also discussed in the meeting.The meeting among others was attended by Commissioner Housing Mr.
Abdul Hamid, Divisional Commissioner Jammu Dr. Pawan Kotwal, Deputy Commissioner Reasi Mr. P.... | |
| | | | Militants waiting across border: Gen Kapoor | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, NOV 24 : About 2,000 to 2,500 militants of various outfits, including Taliban, are waiting in 42 odd training camps located along border with Pakistan for opportune time to infiltrate into Jammu and Kashmir, Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor said here today.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function, Gen Kapoor said as per intelligence inputs, about 2,000 to 2,500 militants were still there in 42 terrorist training camps located across the International Border and Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan.
To a specific query on Taliban among militants waiting for infiltration into the state, he said the cadres of Islamic fundamentalist outfit could be... | |
| | | | Troops can be reduced if situation improves: CM | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, NOV24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday said there would be timely reduction in the army's presence in the state when the security situation normalises. He said though there was some improvement rising cross-border incursions remained a concern.
"There was a massive political clamour demanding demilitarisation. I met the Army chief (Gen. Deepak Kapoor) this (Tuesday) morning and we both agreed that we will have to look at the programme of reducing footprints of the army and giving greater role to para-military forces and the state police," he told media persons after the inauguration of Balid... | |
| | | | J & K integral part of India: EU | | | |
SRINAGAR, NOV 24 : A European Union delegation, on a two-day visit to the valley, today saidJammu and Kashmir is an integral and important part of India.
"Kashmir is an integral and important part of India," Swedish Ambassador to India Lors Olof Lindgren, the head of the five-member EU delegation, said here.
He, however, added "we want a peaceful resolution of the issue through peace talks between India andPakistan and those concerned within Kashmir."
Lindgren said "we are here not to solve the Kashmir issue... We are here to understand the situation... We are here to interact with people and know about their views.
"We also want to see how separatists look at the situatio... | |
| | | | China avoids to talk of Mirwaiz visit | | | |
Beijing: China on Tuesday hoped that India and Pakistan could resolve the Kashmir issue bilaterally through dialogue as it kept mum over a planned visit of Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umer Farooq here.
"China has consistent stance on the Kashmir issue," Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told reporters at a news briefing when asked to comment on the visit of the Mirwaiz and statements made by him on China's role in resolving the Kashmir issue.
"The Kashmir issue is an issue between India and Pakistan left over by history. We hope the two sides could properly resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiations," Qin was quoted as saying by the official Xinhua news agency.
His ... | |
| | | | Centre seeks to bifurcate J&K Central University | | | | New Delhi, Nov 24 Bowing to the wishes of the people of Jammu and Kashmir regions, the government today sought to bifurcate the state's Central University to have two separate universities to cater to both the regions.
Introducing a bill in the Lok Sabha to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009, HRD Minister Kapil Sibal this was being done "in view of the upsurge of sentiments for its location in Kashmir valley and equally pressing demand for establishment of a Central University in Jammu region also." The Central University at present has a temporary office in Srinagar.
Passing of this bill by Paliament will replace the Central Universities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009, promulgated by... | |
| | | | Public opinion in India against reviving talks with Pak: PM | | | |
WASHINGTON, NOV 24: On the eve of the first 26/11anniversary of Mumbai attack, India has made it clear that the present situation is not conducive for the resumption of dialogue with Pakistan in the absence of Islamabad's action against terror and stressed that public opinion was against any talks.
Manmohan Singh, however, made a limited conditional offer to resume the peace dialogue with Pakistanand resolve all issues, including Jammu and Kashmir, provided it abjures terrorism and comes to the table with good faith and sincerity.
"My government has invested heavily over the past few years in normalising relations with Pakistan," he said Monday in an address to the Council on For... | |
| | | | Obama rolls out red carpet for PM, says India is indispensable | | | |
Washington: US President Barack Obama on Tuesday described India as an indispensable player in global politics, saying it was an ideal time for both countries to move forward in the bilateral relationship.
Obama made the remarks as he and First Lady Michelle Obama personally welcomed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur at the White House.
Standing before photographers and television cameras in the East Room, Obama said: "Mr Prime Minister, yours is the first official visit of my presidency and it is fitting that you and India be so recognized."
Citing the two countries' shared history of struggle against imperialism, Obama told Dr Singh: "As the world's large... | |
| | | | Vandalisation of Govt quarters rampant | | | |
SANT KUMAR SHARMA
JAMMU, NOV: 24 Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s colleagues have been told to cut spending by carrying out only the bare minimum alterations in their houses. Mr Abdullah, who also is in charge of the Estates Department, recently asked the ministers to curb expenses.
He is reported to have set a limit of Rs 18 lakh for six years, meaning Rs 3 lakh per annum, for the ministers. It is another matter that some of them have already spent many times over in the first year itself.
It is now expected that the ministers will not waste money in carrying out unnecessary changes in the accommodation provided by the government. The ceiling on expenses apparently includes the ex... | |
| | | | Pakistan wants to push maximum terrorists inside India: Army Chief | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, NOV 24: Army chief General Deepak Kapoor on Tuesday said that Pakistan wanted to push maximum number of terrorists across the border.
Addressing the media, General Kapoor said: “I want to tell you that, as ceasefire violation is concerned as compared to last year this year the ceasefire violation are less and our efforts are to stop the ceasefire violations from their (Pakistan’s) side. What they (Pakistan) want is to push as many terrorists as possible towards Indian side.” General Kapoor was in Jammu city to hand over the ‘war memorial’ to the Jammu and Kashmir Government.
He handed over country’s highest war memorial named ‘Balidaan Stambh’ to Jammu and K... | |
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