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| Pak PM has fans in J&K | | Azad, Mehbooba greet Yusuf Raza | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 25
The Jammu and Kashmir leadership Tuesday sent its greetings to Pakistan's new government led by Makhdoom Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani and hoped the return of democracy in the neighbouring country would create the right atmosphere to address the Kashmir issue.
Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomed the installation of an elected prime minister in Pakistan, hoping the 'return of democracy in the neighbouring country would usher atmosphere of peace and amity in the region'.
He described Gillani's taking oath as head of the new government in Pakistan, following general elections, as a positive development for the growth of democracy there.
He said this would also end the uncertainty prevailing in Pakistan for the last one year that had also slowed down the dialogue process with India.
'With an elected government in place in Pakistan, I am hopeful that it will work towards consolidation of the peace process initiated by the two countries four years ago,' he said.
Azad's predecessor and People's Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed s... | |
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| Gillani sworn in as Pak PM | | | | Islamabad | Mar 25
Yousuf Raza Gillani was today sworn in as Pakistan's new Prime Minister by President Pervez Musharraf at a ceremony boycotted by top leaders of the ruling coalition.
Clad in a black traditional sherwani, Gillani, the country's 25th Prime Minister and the first premier from the Pakistan People's Party who is not a member of the Bhutto family, was administered the oath by Musharraf in the central hall of the Aiwan-e-Sadr or presidency here.
PPP leaders shouted "Jiay Bhutto" (Long live Bhutto) as the oath was completed.
The ceremony was delayed by almost an hour as Gillani had gone to Karachi yesterday to attend the wedding of his son and had to rush back to the federal ... | |
| | | | No paper was leaked, claims BOSE | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 25
After an awful exasperation of students and chaos among the parents an inquiry conducted by the State Board of School Education has confirmed the no examination paper was leaked.
Even as the Board of School Education had to cancel the Life Science and Home Science examinations following the reports of leakage, but the authorities after a thorough inquiry have confirmed that all these reports were baseless.
Secretary of the State Board of School Education, Prof Veena Rajput while confirming this said that the reports of paper leak have been found to be untrue and false by the three member inquiry committee headed by Prof V K Gupta, Joint Secretary... | |
| | | | Doubts over chili theory as bank robbed of Rs 10 lakhs | | | | Early Times Reporter
Rajouri | Mar 25
The Police are suspecting an inside hand as a branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank was robbed off of Rs 10 lakhs in Thannamandi Township of this district.
The Bank officials claimed that an unidentified person looted more than Rs 10 lakh cash from the Jammu and Kashmir Bank branch at Thannamandi in this district today.
No one was aware of the loot till cashier of the branch Khadim Hussain was found unconscious outside the strong room of the branch. Ironically, guard posted outside the branch had not found anything suspicious or recorded entry of some unidentified person fleeing after the loot.
When the local police arrived on the spot they found cas... | |
| | | | Civilians safe, ultras on run | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 25
Even as the militants are raising their heads with impunity, the compilation of the data of violence reveals that the forces are now killing more ultra and the toll of civilians is coming down.
The fall in civilian killings is registering an impressive decline of around 50 per cent. Strict security surveillance in the civilian areas and well planned anti-insurgency operations are apparently contributing in this improving security scenario.
A latest report on the security situation in the state released by the police says as compared to 31 civilian deaths caused by the militants between January 1 and March 25, 2007, only 14 people were killed during... | |
| | | | ‘Mini J&K’ reverberates with musical notes | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Mar 25
A celebration of a unity in diversity called Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh, the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium today reverberated with musical notes as music lovers gathered to mark first anniversary of the architectural marvel and reflection of rich culture.
On its first anniversary, the General Zorawar Singh auditorium of the University of Jammu once again reiterated its presence as mini Jammu and Kashmir encompassed in a single building which narrates the cultural story of entire state.
What could have been appropriate way of celebrating the first anniversary of Zorawar Singh Auditorium Complex, named after the great warrior and Dogra pride, than t... | |
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