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| Ancient idols found near Rajouri, thousand pay obeisance | | | | RAJOURI | Feb 16
Thousands of men, women and children of Rajouri today assembled at village Mankote, some 5 kilometers from here to have a glimpse of ancient religious idols which were found in the village today.
After hearing that some ancient religious idols have been found at cave near Rajouri, people from all walks of life rushed to the site and a havan was also performed there.
Devotees after coming out of the cave said that idols of Shiva, Shesh Nag, Ganesh and other idols were present inside the cave.
To check the credibility of these idols senior army officers, civil authorities and archeological expert Dr,Nzakat Hussain also inspe... | |
| | | | India to operate Thar Express train to Pakistan for six months | | | | Mirpurkhas (Pakistan) | Feb 16
The Thar Express train will arrive at Zero Point Railway Station, in Mirpurkhas, from India tomorrow and it will operate on the Indian-managed route for the next six months, announced Pakistan's Divisional Superintendent Railway Karachi Mir Mohammad Khaskheli here last evening.
He said that a PC-1 has been forwarded to the federal government, costing Rs 500 million, for approval of construction of a modern building at any one railway station Zero Point or Khokhrapar, for providing further facilities to the passengers.
He said this at railway station Mirpurkhas after his visit to the railway track between Mirpurkhas and Zero Point railway stations, rep... | |
| | | | Pak mulling import of Indian lint cotton via Wagha Border | | | | Islamabad | Feb 16
The Pakistan government is reportedly mulling over importing bulk lint cotton from India through the Wagha Border, a senior Pakistan government official said.
According to him, if the Pakistan government gives green signal for the import, it would be first time in the history of Pakistan (that lint cotton was imported from India).
"Some days ago, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has placed its formal request with the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) seeking permission to import two million bales from India through Wagha border," The News quoted the official as saying.
He confirmed that his ministry had received a written reque... | |
| | | | Pakistan Supreme Court asks Government find all 'missing' | | | | Islamabad | Feb 16
Unhappy with the government's handling, Pakistan's Supreme Court has issued fresh directions for locating 'missing' people, believed to have been picked up for questioning by intelligence agencies.
The court direction came when told by Attorney General Makhdoom Ali Khan Thursday that the government had failed to trace one of them, Masud Janjua, who disappeared several months ago. Janjua had not been found in the custody of any intelligence agency, he said.
However, the case took an "unexpected turn" when Janjua's wife Amina Masud claimed that a human rights lawyer had seen a number of people, including her husband, in the custody of intelligence agencies, The Dail... | |
| | | | Peerzada accords approval for extension of winter vacation in Kashmir valley | | | | JAMMU, February 16
Minister for Education Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed has accorded approval for extension of winter vacation from Feb. 19 to 28 keeping in view the climatic conditions in the Kashmir valley.
Accordingly all government and recognized private schools in Kashmir Division including the schools in Tehsil Karnah will re-open on March 01, 2007 instead of February 19, 2007.
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| | | | Official move to preserve rare ancient manuscripts | | | | NEW DELHI, FEB. 16:
A rare move to preserve rare and priceless ancient manuscripts: India has formally launched an online database of one million documents. There are an estimated five million such known documents in the country, including Jammu and Kashmir State.
It has been found that rare and priceless ancient manuscripts are lying forgoten in temples and museums across India. Ambika Soni, Minister for Tourism, launched the online database www.namami.org. In reply to a question by EARLY TIMES, Ambika Soni proclaimed 45 selected manuscripts--Vijnananidhi--as the manuscript treasures of India.
The National Electronic Catalogue of Manuscripts, called Kritisampada, provides inf... | |
| | | | ***Kaun Banega Rashtrapati?*** | | Kalam to vacate Rashtrapati Bhawan in Jull Will Amitabh Bachhan contest presidential poll? | | | NEW DELHI, FEB. 16:
If murmurs in the political circles were to be believed, the Bollywood megastar, Amitabh Bachchan, is likely to contest the presidential election. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Bachchan's name is doing the rounds among the probable candidates for India's highest constitutional position.
Present incumbent in Rashtrapati Bhawan, APJ Kalam, is understood to have decided to vacate the office in July this year at the end of his five-year term. Amitabh Bachchan, popularly known as 'Big B', continues to enjoy confidence and cooperation of the Samajwadi Party headed by Mulayam Singh Yadav.
Blame it on his friends like Amar Singh of Samajwadi Party, Big B is neither in a p... | |
| | | | People offered prayers at Shiva temples | | | | KATRA, FEBRUARY 16
On the occasion of Maha Shivratri today, thousands of devotees offered prayers to seek the blessing of Lord Shiva in the Shiva Temple at Katra, Panthal, Jahajjarkotli, Kakeryal, Sool, Lenhu, Dadura and Baba Dhansar.
Baba Dhansar which is about 11 km from Katra on Reasi road is an enchanting tourist spot where the main attraction is the naturally formed Shiv Lingam in side a small cave, carved out in a rock face. Water droplets keep on falling from the ceiling on the Shiv Lingam. Along side the cave a huge spring gushes out of the rock face and forms water body before cascading down from hill in a number of water falls and forming a limpid pool of water before tumbl... | |
| | | | Peer Kho witnessed rare all-faith prayer congregation | | Galaxy of writers, intellectuals, renowned social workers assembled on the occasion | | | Jammu, February 16
Today amidst thousands of people, the unique secular and Sufi character of people of Jammu and Kashmir received all applause when personalities from different walks of life and a galaxy of intellectuals, writers and renowned social workers joined the all faith prayer congregation organised by renowned Ghandian , Mr. S P Verma and Sadhbhavan movement.
It was a look of festivity and jubilation when thousands of people, old, young and children assembled at Peer Kho to celebrate holy Shivratri. Muslim, Sikh, Jain, Christian and other brethren came forward and joined their Hindu brethren to felicitate them on the holy occasion.
The free langer was organized in w... | |
| | | | Governor pays obeisance at Ranmeshwar temple | | | | Jammu | February 16
Governor Lt. Gen Retd S. K. Sinha and the first lady Mrs. Premni Sinha today offered prayers and paid obeisance at Ranmeshwar temple on the auspicious festival of Mahashivratri.
Governor offered special Puja and greeted the devotees on Mahashivratri on the occasion, he said people should strive towards the pursuit of truth which leads to be ultimate consciousness optimized by Lord Shiva.
A large number of devotees have been thronging to the temple and celebrate the festival.
The devotees greeted the Governor and Lady Governor on Mahashivratri.
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