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| Custodial death of youth evokes sharp protest, Dy SP among 10 injured in clash | | Incharge PP among three policemen suspended, judicial probe ordered | | | Jammu | February 17
Custodial death of a youth, allegedly succumbed due to the Police torture in Police Post at village Phallan Mandal in Satwari area, evoked sharp protest from the annoyed villagers which set ablaze a Police vehicle, Motorbike and damaged newly constructed Police Post of Makwal. Meanwhile, Incharge Police Post and two other Policemen have been placed under suspension for the killing and a magisterial enquiry has been ordered into the episode on the directions of Chief Minister.
According to reports, a twenty year old youth Tarsem Lal, son of Khazan Chand of Makwal was detained by Police at 8 this morning in Phallan Mandal post on a complaint that he was threatening a vil... | |
| | | | Experience, Political acumen benchmark for upper house nominations | | | |
Jammu|February 17
Seniority, experience, political acumen and talent, these are the salient features which National conference chief Omar Abdullah is looking for before short listing names of party nominees for the upcoming elections to the legislative council.
Responding to a question on the choice of candidates party is looking for, NC chief made it clear in the presence of large number of party leaders, and aspirants for the upper house seats that National conference leadership is yet to make a final decision claiming that no such decision has been taken in this regard.” I have a long list of 20 names from Kashmir region and more than that from Jammu region but preference... | |
| | | | Har Har Mahadev! | | Important event in Lahore's Shiva temple complex | | |
BL KAK
New Delhi | February 17
An event of consequence was allowed by Islamabad in Lahore sector on Friday, Feb. 16. As many as 173 Hindu pilgrims from India were allowed entry into Lahore's Wagah railway station by Samjhota Express to participate in the traditional religious rituals of the Maha Shivratri festival. The festival was organised officially by the Pakistan government at the historic Katasraj temple in Pakistan's Punjab province.
The Hindu pilgrims, reports received from Lahore said, enjoyed freedom as they chanted 'Har Har Mahadev' mantra while participating in the Maha Shivratri festival. The Katasraj temple is the second most sacred Hindu site and the Pakistan gove... | |
| | | | Get ready for good and bad! | | Year of Pig will bring disaster | | | BL KAK
New Delhi , February 17
Sunday (Feb. 18) marks the start of the Chinese New Year. It is the Year of the Pig. Hence, good news from a set of astrologers: The Year of the Pig is a lucky one for those starting out in life. Bad news: Expect epidemics, disasters and violence in much of the world.
And a Hong Kong-based feng shui master,Raymond Lo, has predicted: "The Year of the Pig will not be very peaceful". Feng shui is the ancient Chinese practice of trying to achieve health, harmony and prosperity by using specific dates, numbers, building design and the placement of objects.
The pig is one of 12 animals (or mythical animals in the case of the dragon) on the 12-year cycl... | |
| | | | Kasuri to negotiate liberal visa regime in Delhi | | New sites for Indian pilgrims in Pakistan | | | BL KAK
New Delhi | February 17
An important official mesage from Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister, Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri, will be in New Delhi next week. He will cary with him a new set of proposals to negotiate a revised liberal visa regime during his meeting with his Indian counterpart, Pranab Mukherjee.
Kasuri, who will attend the three-day India-Pakistan joint commission deliberations, is reported to have opined that Pakistan's new set of proposals will go a long way in satusfying the needs of travellers on both sides. Kasuri has also been reported to have commented that there is no reason that his propoisals should not ber accepted by New Delhi if "political will is disp... | |
| | | | J&K caught in vicious circle of debt liability | | Rising debts, capital and revenue expenditure presents worsening fiscal situation | | | Jammu | Feb 17
Even as the state is witnesing zero-deficit budget over the years, the figures with regard to the performance of government in economic sector indicates deteriorating fiscal situation during the years 2005-06.
In its annual report, Comptroller and Auditor General of India has not only pointed out that the state of Jammu and Kashmir continue to depend on borrowings for plan or development expenditure but it has also criticized the way in which government departments were utilizing the money under various heads.
The worsening fiscal situation despite the state having received an increase of Rs 1,278 crore in Central transfers over the previous year indicates that the state’... | |
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