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| Total demilitarization in Kashmir ruled out | | No major breakthrough in PM-Mufti Sayeed parleys | | | NEW DELHI, MAR 22
The much-awaited "crucial" parleys between the Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, and Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, esprit de corps of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) of Kashmir, held in the Indian capital on Thursday, yielded little, even as the Kashmiri leader had climed down from total demilitarization demand to the proposal for withdrawal of troops from civilian areas in Kashmir Valley.
That the offical statement at the end of the talks saying that the discussions would continue served a clear signal about the inability of Mufti Sayeed on Thursday to achieve any major success or breakthrough. The Prime Minister had invited Mufti Sayeed for talks after the latter's regional outfit, PDP, threatened to end its alliance with the ruling Congress if its demands were not met.
Apart from gradual withdrawal of troops, the PDP has also been demanding the repeal of draconian laws, like the Disturbed Areas Act, from Jammu and Kashmir. The talks remained inconclusive and the Mufti is likely to meet the Prime Minister again to continue talks on the issues. Mufti Sayee... | |
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| 3 grenades found outside DC office | | | | Udhampur, Mar 22
Police recovered three live grenades from outside the office of Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, here today.
Official sources told News Agency of Kashmir that some passerby noticed a child playing with a suspicious object outside the office of DC, late last night and informed the police.
Police rushed to the spot and found that the object was a hand grenade, which was found by the child from a nearby area. As there was complete darkness in the area, police launched a search operation this morning.
The search team, sources added, recovered two more grenades in the area, this morning.
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| | | | AEE caught red handed while accepting bribe Centeur employee in vigilance net for disproportionate assets | | Accused owns hotel, Cherry garden, residential buildings | | | Srinagar, Mar 22
An Assistant Executive Engineer of Gulmarg Development Authority was caught red handed while accepting bribe from a contractor by a team of Vigilance Organisation, which also registered a case against an official of government owned Centeur Lake View Hotel, Srinagar for acquiring disproportionate assets.
Sources in the State Vigilance Organisation said that Khurshid Anwar Shah, AEE Magam Sub-Division of Gulmarg Development Authority was arrested red handed while accepting bribe of Rs.2000 from a contractor for passing his bill worth Rs.1.16 lacs.
The contractor, identified as Altaf Ahmad Ganie son of Ali Mohd Ganie of Agrikalan, Magam had lodged a written report with Vi... | |
| | | | TRADERS UPSET OVER DEFERMENT OF POK TRADERS VISIT ACROSS LOC | | | | Jammu, March 22
Traders in Jammu and
Kashmir looking forward to welcome the trade delegation from across the line of
control are dejected over the deferment of the visit of a delegation of traders. The visit was being organized with an aim to boost trade ties and explore possibility of starting trade activity in the region. The POK delegation of traders was initially scheduled to visit
Srinagar and Jammu between March 13 and 18. Traders in both the summer and the winter capitals of the state had done a lengthy exercise on the preparation of a list of
items that could be exported to occupied Kashmir and Pakistan However, postponement of the visit has dampened their spirits. Presid... | |
| | | | Prime Minister’s dinner diplomacy softens Mufti but sword on coalition hangs | | | | Jammu, March 22
He went with a sword in his hand but returned wearing a sack cloth with ash smeared on his forehead. This is the crux of the meeting former Kashmir Chief Minister, Mufti Mohd. Sayeed, had with Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh in Delhi on Thursday. On Wednesday the Mufti had said in Delhi that he would not be satisfied with ‘window dressing’ by the centre on his demand for troop reduction in civilian areas and “my party cannot wait till summer. ” He even went to the extent of describing the current crisis between the PDP and the Congress as “very serious.” This posture of defiance was seen having vanished after the Mufti came out of his meeting with the Prime Mi... | |
| | | | 'All is fair in love and war' | | UP CM says: Election Commission is biased | | | NEW DELHI, MAR 22
The restive, controversial Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (UP), Mulayam Singh Yadav, has begun to spew fire against the Election Commission of India. He has accused the poll panel of acting under the influence of the government of India.
Mulayam Yadav has run fastg and furious over Election Commission's overhaul exercise in the poll-bound State of Utar Pradesh. After Election Commission transferred top police officials and bureaucrats in UP, including Chief Secretary and many SSPs, Mulayam Yadav has accused the body of acting under the influence of the Union government.
In a media interview, Mulayam Yadav said: "Election Commission is a constitutional body. So ... | |
| | | | AEE Magam (GDA) caught red handed while accepting bribe. | | Challan produced against Police official for taking bribe. | | | Srinagar Mar 22
State Vigilance Organisation today caught red handed Khurshid Anwar Shah, AEE Magam Sub-Division of Gulmargh Development Authority while accepting a bribe of Rs.2000/- from a contractor for passing his bill worth Rs.1.16 lacs.
According to the reports, one Altaf Ahmad Ganie S/o Ali Mohd. Ganie R/o Agrikalan, Magam, a contractor by profession had lodged a written report with P/S VOK alleging that Shri Khurshid Anwar Shah, Assistant Executive Engineer of Magam Sub-Division of Gulmargh Development Authority is demanding illegal gratification from him as a consideration for passing a bill worth Rs.1.16 lacs against a Govt. work executed by him.
Case FIR No. 16/2007 was regis... | |
| | | | Two more grenades recovered near DC’s residence | | | | Udhampur | Mar 21
Two more grenades were recovered near the official residence of DC Udhampur here today. The grenades were spotted by some local people who immediately informed the police.
According to reports, some local people of Shiv Nagar locality in Udhampur once again spotted two grenades near the official residence of DC Udhampur O P Kalandaria. On the receipt of information, Police party immediately rushed to the area and seized both the grenades. It is to mention that a live grenade was also recovered yesterday at the same locality. Meanwhile, Police has launched investigation into the matter.
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| | | | Mendhar tense after clash over land | | Dy SP among several policemen, civilians injured in clash | | | Poonch | Mar 21
The situation in the Mendhar area in Poonch District has been reported to be tense after the clash between the Police and people. The crowd of people confronted police when it prevented the people of a community from the illegal construction over the disputed site near Mendhar bus stand. During the clash several people including policemen, civilians received injuries.
According to reports, last night some people of the majority community reportedly encroached upon the land of one Mahesh Kumar, son of Krishan Chander of Mendhar near Bus Stand and erected a tin shed and later converted it into a Madrassa. This morning Mahesh Kumar reported the matter to the police and regist... | |
| | | | 15 injured as bus roll down at Domana | | | | Jammu | Mar 21
15 people received serious injuries when the bus they traveling rolled down at Karlop Morh area in Domana here today. Rash driving by the driver of the vehicle was considered to be the cause behind the roll down.
According to reports, a bus bearing registration no JK02A-9887 on its way from Gajansoo to Jammu rolled down near Karlop Morh in Domana area due to rush driving in which thirteen person got serious injuries. After the receipt of the information, a police team from Domana Police Station rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to hospital. The injured have been identified as Parshotam and Sunita of Chatha, Gopal Chand of Gajansoo, Ravinder Kour of Simbal, Rattan L... | |
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