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| WE ARE READY TO FACE ELECTIONS: OMAR | | | |
Jammu, March 01
Terming PDP sloganeering on issues related to security a mere ‘dramatic act’ ahead of looming assembly polls , National Conference chief Omar Abdullah on Thursday blasted PDP leadership for staying mum while they were in office and not voicing their concern over the presence of security forces and draconian laws in the state.
Bowling bouncers one after the other targeting Mufti Mohd Sayeed and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, Omar who was addressing party workers here at She-e Kashmiri bhawan thundered on top of his voice, “Why you were silent for three years when you were chairing meetings of unified high command in the capacity of chief minister. Did you ever ask army top brass to recall troops from Kashmir valley during these meetings," Omar said raising question marks over the genuineness of their claims at this juncture.
Referring to boycott of cabinet meeting by PDP minister son Wednesday evening, Omar said," You have no right to continue in the government if you are not ready to attend cabinet meetings. It is better you pull out of the coalition ... | |
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| WE DO NOT HAVE ANY CONFLICT WITH CONG: MIR | | | | Jammu, March 01,
A day after PDP ministers boycotted cabinet meeting senior PDP leader and former cabinet minister Ghulam Hassan Mir said on Thursday that "we do not have any conflict with the Congress but we cannot take lying down any affront or insult to our party leadership."
Mir was commenting on the current political scenario in the wake of PDP move to stay away from the cabinet meeting.
When asked what was the need for a discussion on demilitarisation and repeal of Armed Forces special Powers Act when the opinion of the Congress on the issue was known Mir said "at least the cabinet could discuss the matter. Many matters are discussed in the cabinet without giving its final judg... | |
| | | | Spotlights on Taliban's one-legged commander | | | | BL KAK
NEW DELHI, MARCH 1: A highly sensational piece of information has just poured into Indian capital from across the border: A deal has been brought about without any fanfare between the Pakistani establishment and the Taliban. It has been through Mullah Dadullah, a leading Taliban commander.
The deal is reportedly designed to extend Islamabad's influence into southwestern Afghanistan. If a set of inputs from across the border were to be believed, one-legged Mullah Dadullah will be Pakistan's strongman in a corridor from the Afghan provinces of Zabul, Urzgan, Kandahar and Helmand across the border into Pakistan's Balochistan province. And these inputs suggest that the Taliban, u... | |
| | | | 2007-08 Union Budget for the poor? | | | | BL KAK
NEW DELHI, MARCH 1:
The BJP-led Opposition NDA has acted swiftly to portray the rival UPA government headed by Manmohan Singh in dismal colours. Encouraged and emboldened by the defeat of the ruling Congress party in the just-concluded Assembly polls in Punjab and Uttarakhand, the BJP and its allies in States and at the national level have chosen the Union Budget for 2007-08 as the propaganda vehicle against the UPA government.
The two ruling economists, Manmohan Singh and Finace Minister, P Chidambaram, may differ with each other on some issues. But this time the two seem united on one thing--that is, to insist on the 'pro-poor' content in the Union Budget, which was prese... | |
| | | | Unavoidable is Armed Forces' modernisation | | | | BL KAK
NEW DELHI, MARCH 1
UPA government's announcement in Parliament on Wednesday vis-a-vis a hike in the defence budget for 2007-08 has, on expected lines, received due coverage in the world press, too. But the increase in the defence spending is unlikely to speed up the modernisation of one of the world's largest militaries.
It is already an open secret that New Delhi, the developing world's biggest buyer of arms, has a shopping list of fighter jets, helicopters, cargo planes, missiles, radars, naval patrol aircraft and artillery for its 1.3 million-strong force. However, the latest increase in funding was roughly in line with inflation and defence analysts said that spending had ... | |
| | | | Rates of essential commodities notified | | | | JAMMU, MARCH 01
Director Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Jammu has notified the retail prices of essential commodities as on March 01, 2007.
S. No. Commodity Name of Specific Brand Variety Packing Unit Retail Price (in Rs.)
01 Rice Ratna 10 kg, 20kg, 50 kg 1 kg 14.50
02 Wheat Local Procured from Nebhouring States 50 kg 1 kg 11.00 to 11.50
03 Atta Local 10 kg, 20kg, 50 kg 1 kg 12.75 to 13.25
04 Gram Dal Local Procured from Nebhouring States 50 kg 1 kg 35.00 to 38.00
05 Arhar Dal Imported from other states 50 kg 1 kg 36.00 to 40.00
06 Sugar Imported from other states 50 kg 1 kg 18.75
07 Groundnut Oil Ginni 2 kg 1kg 83.00
08 Mustard Oil Local & ‘... | |
| | | | Azad visits Mangat, condoles demise of latter’s brother | | | | Jammu, March 01
Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad visited residence of Minister for Health and Medical Education Mangat Ram Sharma here this evening and condoled the demise of his brother Kuldip Raj Sharma, who died here today.
Mr. Azad expressed sympathies with Mr. Mangat Ram Sharma and other members of the bereaved family. He also prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
Minister for School Education Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Minister for Social Welfare Haji Nissar Ali and State Youth Congress President and newly elected MLC Mr. Mohammad Amin Bhat who were present on the occasion also expressed their sympathies with Mr. Sharma and other members of the bereaved family.... | |
| | | | Govt revives Bloeria Committee | | | | Jammu, March 01
The government has ordered the revival of committee for “Demarcations of Geographical Boundaries of newly created administrative units already constituted vide Govt. Order No. 947-GAD of 2006 dated 31-07-2006 under the chairmanship of Dr. Sudhir S Bloeria, IAS (retired). The Committee has been revived for a period of nine months with immediate effect alongwith staff and other infrastructural support previously provided.
The fresh terms of reference of the Committee shall be notified by the Revenue Department separately.
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