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| Congress yet to show up face | | Leaders in 'Delhi Darbar', cadre breaking apart | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu | Nov 7
Though the election campaign is yet to fully pick up in region, barring two districts going to polls in first phase, but the Congress appears to be a party completely missing from the scene.
While all senior leaders of party including Pradesh Congress Committee chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad are still held in up New Delhi to get a line from the high command on issue of leadership, back home dissidence and rebellion is spilling open on the roads to trigger a bad wave across the state.
Sources said that the Congress high command is still jittery on the leadership issue and the two senior leaders ... | |
| | | | Cameras to capture Ladakh polling | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu | Nov 7
To ensure transparent elections in the two constituencies of frontier region of Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir, the computerised randomisation system for allotment of polling stations to political parties has been introduced for the first time, an official spokesman said.
Besides, comprehensive video recording and still photography are also being done, the spokesman said.
Leh and Nobra constituencies of Leh district along with eight other constituencies of the state are going to the polls in the first phase on November 17.
He said micro observers, zonal magistrates, sector magistrates and magistrates have been appointed for close monitor... | |
| | | | Curfew-like situation in Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar | Nov 7
Life in Kashmir valley remained paralysed for the second successive day today in the wake of the curfew-like restrictions imposed by the authorities to prevent people from gathering at the historic Jamia Masjid here for Friday prayers.
Troops were deployed in strength in the city and elsewhere in the Valley with road blocks being put up in key areas.
However, officials at the Police Control Room said no curfew has been imposed and that security has been beefed up to maintain law and order.
Meanwhile, Government offices, educational institutions, shops and business establishments, banks, courts and other institutions remained cl... | |
| | | | INTERIM ARRANGEMENT | | Manage Gurudwara affairs: HC tells Govt | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu | Nov 7
Following a row between two groups, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the government to nominate a committee for looking after affairs of Gurudwaras in Jammu district till new elections to the management committee are held.
The Division Bench comprising Justice YP Nargotra and Justice Vinod Gupta today in a very important appeal regarding District Gurudwara Prabhandhak Committee filed by J&K Singh Gurudwara Prabhandhak Board aggrieved by the judgment of Single Judge passed on November 1, 2008, has stayed the judgment and said that in view of the fact that the terms of the office of the elected members has expired and prima-facie th... | |
| | | | MALEGAON BLAST | | We will go to the roots: Antony | | |
New Delhi | Nov 7
Expressing serious concern over the alleged involvement of a serving Army officer in the Malegaon blast, the Centre on Friday said necessary action will taken against him by the defence ministry on the basis of the Maharashtra police's investigation report in the case.
The government said it would go to the root of the September 29 blasts that claimed six lives and in which a lieutenant colonel is suspected to be involved.
"This incident is a matter of serious concern for all of us. We are very determined to go to the root of the whole thing," Antony told reporters here soon after an awards function for defence PSUs.
"We are awaiting the (Maharashtr... | |
| | | | In north Kashmir, campaign a low key affair | | | |
Early Times Report
Sonawari (Bandipore) | Nov 7
Owing to a boycott call by separatists, campaigning is yet to pick up in this north Kashmir constituency even though it goes to the polls Nov 17 and could influence voting in crucial areas like Srinagar and Ganderbal.
Polls in Sonawari - a traditional stronghold of the National Conference - in Bandipora district are significant as they will kick off the seven-phase elections to the state's 87-seat assembly.
Twenty-two candidates belonging to the National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Congress, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Bahujan Samaj Party, Awami National Conference, Awami League and independents are contes... | |
| | | | Militants take Nepal route to enter J&K | | | |
SUMIT SHARMA
Jammu | Nov 7
After having failed to push militants to this side of the border for subversive activities, the Pakistani authorities have adopted a different tactics to allow militants to enter Jammu and Kashmir. This has been proved following arrest of a militant who was recently arrested at the railway station here. On questioning the arrested militant confirmed that he entered India via Nepal.
This was not the single case of its kind. Another militant was also held at Ramban with fake passport and three identity cards by security forces during naka checking.
Pertinent to mention here that during questioning the Hizbul Muzahideen militant held at the Railway ... | |
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