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| Third rebuff to separatists as Kupwara polls 62% | | 2008 surpass 2002 percentage: Karnah 79/65.37, Kupwara 60.52/55.23, Lolab 64.05/46.89, Handwara 59.07/51.48, Langate 53.56/53.97 | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Kupwara/Jammu, Nov 30: Grappling in the dark separatist today repeated the benchmark statement of “elections no solution to Kashmir issue”, as for third time straight the voters in Kashmiri rejected the boycott call and cast their vote with an overwhelming enthusiasm.
The third phase of ongoing elections –in Kupwara district –was seen as a direct contest between separatists and mainstream political parties as Kupwara is projected as turf of Peoples Conference led by Sajjad and Bilal Ghani Lone.
Boycott call given by the separatists, more particularly the Peoples Conference had no bearing on the people as Kupwara witnessed a huge turnout with nearly 62 per cent of the electorate exercising their franchise in the third phase of Assembly elections.
Chief Election Officer of Jammu and Kashmir BR Sharma told a news conference in Jammu late this evening that the polling in all the five constituencies was held smoothly and in a peaceful manner, adding that there were no reports of violence from anywhere in the district. Giving details, the Chief Electoral Officer ... | |
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| | | | All party meet stresses collective approach | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, Nov 30: In the wake of deadly terror strikes in Mumbai, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday said the political class of the country should give a message of collective approach in dealing with the situation.
Initiating discussion at the all-party meeting convened to discuss the situation arising out of the Mumbai attacks, Singh expressed confidence that the meeting "will be able to give our collective assurance to the nation that across the political spectrum we stand together at this hour." The Prime Minister said all parties should think beyond political gains and losses and think in the interest of the nation.
The meeting was attended by leaders of all partie... | |
| | | | Unchecked terror lands India among world’s 20 most dangerous countries | | | | ET DESK
Jammu, Nov 30: With the death toll in Mumbai terror blaze pegged at 200, at least 7200 people have lost their lives in around 6000 incidents of terror across the country in past four years.
Repeated incidents of terror and a failing will to fight back have put India in the league of failed countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan where death and destruction is order of the day. After this latest incident of terror in Mumbai India in a list of 20 countries perceived most dangerous for visiting foreigners - India has been listed alongside places like Pakistan, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Mexico, Thailand and South Africa in this list. Chechn... | |
| | | | Peace process not off yet | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Nov 30: India has denied any link between the postponement of talks over the Sir Creek dispute and the Mumbai terror attacks and said there was also no plan to suspend the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.
'The talks on Sir Creek were postponed a week ago, much before the Mumbai terror,' external affairs ministry spokesperson Vishnu Prakash told reporters in New Delhi.
The talks on Sir Creek, a disputed strip of water in the Rann of Kutch marshlands, were scheduled to be held in New Delhi Dec 2.
Prakash also said that talks on the Chenab water row are on course and will take place in Islamabad Monday. India's Indus Water Commissio... | |
| | | | Politics not about temples, mosques: Azad | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Mantalai, Nov 30: In an indirect attack on his party’s erstwhile partner in the ruling coalition, the former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today appealed people to not vote for the parties seeking support on basis of religion.
Addressing a serious of public meetings in various constituencies of Udhampur, Doda and Kishtwar, Azad said people should remain cautions of the leaders who demand votes by provoking religious sentiments and arousing fanatic feelings.
He said that since this is not the election of a temple or a mosque so there is no need of merely a Hindu or a Muslim but an honest and dedicated social worker. He added that the fanatics who demand votes on rel... | |
| | | | ‘JKP flag flying at Nunkum was glorious’ | | ---IN CONVERSATION--- | | | SUMIT SHARMA
Inspector General of Police, Armed, Sheikh Owais Ahmed had a promising career in academics but his first love was always Police. Success in State Services Examination in 1977 finally saw him donning the uniform and then there was no looking back. In an interview to Sumit Sharma of Early Times, Owais says the men of Armed Police conquering Everest was the most cherishing moment for him. Excerpts:
Please tell us your early life
I did my schooling from St Marry Convent, Baramulla, and then I took admission in Burn Hall school for higher education. I did my graduation from Amar Singh Sollege, Srinagar in BSC honor and got Zakir Hussain gold medal for all round best gradu... | |
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