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| Today is Maya’s day | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 9: To boost the morale of Bahujan Samaj Party candidates and workers its leader and Utter Pradesh Chief Minister, Mayawati is arriving here tomorrow to address a party rally.
As per party handout rally will be a turning point in J&K politics and there will be positive impact in three districts of Jammu division i.e. Jammu, Samba & Kathua districts. All the party leaders of UP, Punjab & J&K state are working in a team spirit to make the Rally as a historical one.
MLC Narinder Kashyap said there is a complete wave in favour of Bahujan Samaj Party which will provide govt in J&K state on the pattern of UP Govt. headed by Mayawati which will be based on four majo... | |
| | | | High spirits mark Eid | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 9: The blessed and sacred festival of Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with exceptional zest and fervor across the state. Despite much awaited rainfall, particularly in upper reaches of Jammu region and Kashmir Valley, the festival spirits ran high.
In Jammu big congregations were held at Talab Khatikan, B.C. Road, Ustad Mohalla, Chhani Himmat and other mosques of the city.
At Talab Khatikan Masjid, about 20,000 Muslims offered Eid Namaz who thronged from various corners of the city since early morning.
Eid-ul-Zuha symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice manifested by firm commitment and faith. The day recalls sacrifice, righteousness, human love, compassion and br... | |
| | | | Under global pressure, Pak house arrests terror genius Masood Azhar | | | | AGENCIES
Islamabad, Dec 9: Jaish-e-Mohammed founder and top terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar has been placed under house arrest as international pressure mounted on Pakistan to act against such "non-state actors" in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks in which Pakistani elements were found to be involved.
Restrictions were imposed on Monday on Azhar's movements and he was confined to his Bahawalpur home, which was ringed by security personnel, Dawn News channel quoted sources in the interior ministry as saying.
The Pakistani action came even as Islamabad rejected India's demand to hand over the JeM founder along with two 1993 Bombay blasts accused -- underworld dons Dawood Ibrahim and Tig... | |
| | | | Pakistan had historic ties with LeT: Rice | | | | AGENCIES
Washington, Dec 9: US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said that the Pakistani establishment has had historic ties with Lashkar-e-Taiba, although now it's committed to fighting them.
In an interview to CNN on Sunday evening, Rice read out a chargesheet against the Lashkar, spelling out the reasons for taking action against the group which, she said, was not only involved in the Mumbai attacks but also moved in "the same circles" as al Qaeda.
"Well, there have been historic ties. There's no doubt about that," the Dawn quoted Rice as saying when asked if Lashkar leaders were trained and supported by Pakistani intelligence agencies.
But she quickly added that she believe... | |
| | | | PM visiting on Dec 14 | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 9: Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, who was scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir today, is now likely to arrive in the state for election campaign on December 14.
Jammu and Kashmir pradesh Congress committee chief and Union water resources minister Saifuddin Soz said in Jammu on Tuesday that the PM would address rallies in Srinagar and Jammu. Singh would speak on the Congress' development works, policies and secularism and the reasons why people voted the party to power in Delhi, Rajasthan and Mizoram, Soz told media-persons in Jammu.
Soz said that Jammu and Kahsmir would be the next state where Congress will stage a comeback as people have seen massive devel... | |
| | | | Terrorism likely to dominate as Parliament meets today | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 9: The Parliament is meeting for a brief session in New Delhi tomorrow and the scourge of terrorism is likely to dominate the proceedings. Reports suggested that the government is expected to seek a political consensus on initiatives to fight terrorism against the backdrop of recent Mumbai attacks.
The ten-day sitting, the third part of the session which began on July 21 for securing the trust vote, is being held at a time when the assembly election results have comes as a booster for the Congress that leads the UPA government.
With the Congress buoyed over the assembly poll outcome, the ruling combine could attempt to embarrass the BJP over its terror plank... | |
| | | | Mirwaiz for political solution | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Dec 9: Hurriyat Conference Chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq has said that the Kashmir issue needs to be solved in a political manner.
In resuming the campaign against elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq said separatist leaders were being put under house arrest. Mirwaiz was placed under house arrest since November 14 when he was scheduled to lead anti-election rally at Bandipora town in Kashmir.
Addressing his supporters after leading the Eid prayers at Jama Masjid in Srinagar today, the Mirwaiz urged the people of the Kashmir Valley to march to Lal Chowk on December 24 and protest against elections. Indirectly expressing his disapproval for the economic packag... | |
| | | | Sonia Turns 62 | | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, DEC 9: Congress President Sonia Gandhi turned 62 today but it was a subdued affair as she did not celebrate her birthday as a mark of tribute to the victims of Mumbai terror strikes.
The party had last week said that Gandhi will not celebrate her 62nd birthday and also asked party workers not to visit her today.
However, Home Minister P Chidambaram and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi were among the first to visit Gandhi to wish her. Party workers gathered at Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence here, but there was no celebration as they queued up silently to greet their leader.... | |
| | | | Development no issue in J&K polls | | | | ANSH GUPTA
Jammu, Dec 9: The BJP emerged victorious in the Assembly poll in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states on the slogan of development. The Congress won Delhi on the plank of development. The BJP lost in Rajasthan on account of poor performance. If this is the yardstick for measuring the voters' choice will the electorates in Jammu and Kashmir follow the voters in other five states ?This question has assumed significance after the election results clearly demonstrated that voters were guided by the performance of the ruling parties. Neither the recent terror strike in Mumbai nor the economic recession coupled with unprecedented inflation rate influenced the choice of voters. The ... | |
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