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| Three militants killed in J&K gun-battles | | | | Early Times report
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Three guerrillas were killed in two separate gunfights with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday amid growing fears that cross-border militant and arms incursions have intensified ahead of the polls.
Two guerrillas were killed in a gunfight in a south Kashmir forest while the third was gunned down in a shootout in Rajouri, officials said.
The army and the police in a joint search operation surrounded a south Kashmir forest near Awantipore, about 30 km from Srinagar, a police officer said, adding, "The operation was launched on specific information about the presence of guerrillas."
The security forces came under a heavy fire from th... | |
| | | | PDP to pursue the pro- peace agenda: Mufti | | | | Early Times report
Jammu, Mar28- Calling upon the people to compare performance of his three year tenure with the decades long mis-governance of successive National Conference led regimes, former Chief Minister and patron of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that in span of just three years, the PDP led regime has carved out a path of peace and equitable development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Kicking off election campaign in Jammu in support of party candidate Trilok Singh Bajwa, the PDP patron expressed surprise that National Conference and Congress have entered into an alliance without any program and policy. ”As far as the performance of this alliance is co... | |
| | | | Ruling coalition without programme cause suffering to people: Mufti | | | |
Salman Nizami
Jammu: The ruling coalition of Congress and National Conference are without any programme and cause suffering to the people of the state, said Former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Syeed. Addressing a public rally here today Mufti said that PDP is the only party which provided equal share of power to all the three regions. Comparing performance in assembly elections Mufti said that it is only PDP which can provide stable future in the state. He said during the last assembly elections PDP secured large number of votes which indicates that people are accepting policies and programmes of the party which are people oriented. Referring to Shri Amarnath land row issue Mufti said t... | |
| | | | Zardari for resuming dialogue with India | | | | Agencies
Islamabad, March 28: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday hoped to soon resume Composite Dialogue between Islamabad and New Delhi, and insisted that Indo-Pak ties should be improved.
In a bid to ease tensions with India following 26/11, Zardari has even assured that Islamabad is working to bring those behind Mumbai attacks to justice.
A day after US President Barack Obama urged the Congress to pass a bill for USD 1.5 billion in aid for Pakistan, Zardari described it as a "positive change". “I welcome President Obama's call to Congress to pass the Kerry-Lugar bill”, he said.
“Pakistan will not allow the use of our soil against any other state. Similarly, w... | |
| | | | Soz says cong will retain power | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, March 28 Union Water Resources Minister and senior Congress leader Saifuddin Soz Saturday expressed confidence that his party would return to power after the Lok Sabha elections.
Soz, the state Congress chief, is spearheading the Congress campaign in Jammu and Kashmir, where the party has a seat-sharing arrangement with ruling partner National Conference.
“Our alliance with the National Conference is firm and we hope to win all the seats that the alliance candidates would contest in the state,” Soz said.
Jammu and Kashmir has six Lok Sabha seats and the two alliance partners are fighting for three seats each.
“The people know the work the (United Progressive ... | |
| | | | Campaigning yet to pick up in valley, Jammu makes a beginning | | Farooq to campaign for Congress | | |
Pritvi Raj Chauhan arrives in Jammu
Early Times Report
Jammu :As the Lok Sabha polls are nearing with every passing day, electioneering in the Kashmir division is yet to pick up as most players are hesitant to take the first leap.
In Kashmir and Leh division the parties including ruling national conference and the congress are trapped in a quagmire. Sources told that none of the parties have finalized their respective candidates and as a result the campaigning is yet to begin.
Interestingly, it is for the first time that security scenario in Kashmir division is far more encouraging than what was witnessed before the assembly elections.
The security scenario in Kashmir division is ver... | |
| | | | Notification issued for 2nd phase of LS polls | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu: Udhampur Parliamentary constituency of Jammu and Kashmir, for which Notification has been issued today, will go to polls on April 23, during the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2009.
Reports reaching Press Bureau of India said that April 4 has been fixed as the last date for making nominations, while as scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on April 6.
The last date for withdrawal of candidatures will be April 8. Polling, if necessary, will take place on April 23 from 7 A.M. to 5 P.M.
The election process in the Parliamentary constituency shall complete before May 28.
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| | | | Pak refugee enters J&k poll fray | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, March 28 :A Pakistani refugee will be contesting Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate in Jammu and Kashmir, a first in the post-Independence history of the state.
Labba Ram, chairman of West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee, filed his nominations for Jammu-Poonch parliamentary seat Saturday.
Hindu refugees from West Pakistan, settled in Jammu, have a right to vote in the parliamentary polls. But they have no franchise for the assembly, municipal or Panchayat polls because they are not considered the state subjects of Jammu and Kashmir.
They have no citizenship rights in the state despite being citizens of India.
“We have been buried under pile of ... | |
| | | | NT, SI in Vigilance net | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28- State Vigilance Organization today caught red handed Mohammed Yousuf Yatoo, Naib Tehsildar Shopian and Sub-Inspector Ghulam Rasool Bhat of Police Station Beerwa red handed while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.2000 and Rs 1000 respectively.
One Manzoor Ahmad Dar son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar resident of Karora Shopian lodged a written complaint with police Station VOK alleging therein that Naib Tehsildar Shopian is demanding huge bribe for implementation of a decision of the Revenue Board regarding water rights of his land. Rupees 50,000 has already been extorted by the Naib Tehsildar from the complainant and was demanding Rs 30,000 more.
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| | | | | | | Former minister Kochak dies
Early Times report
Jammu, Mar 28- The death of former minister and veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Kochak who passed away today has been widely mourned
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has condoled the demise of senior politician and former minister, Ghulam Nabi Kochak who passed away at his Srinagar residence today.
In a condolence message, the Chief Minister described late Kochak as a veteran politician and recalled his services to the people as a political worker and minister. He said the late leader will be remembered for his service to the people and the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chief Minister expressed deep sympathy with the bereaved family i... | |
| | | | BDO suspended in cement bungling case | | | |
Early Times Report
Bishnah,March 28, 2009
A Block Development Officer identified as Charanjeet Singh was placed under suspension in cement bungling case here today. The racket was busted by Bishnah police two months earlier . Where as three government officials included Gram Sewak Kailash Kumar, JEE Chander Kant and Accountant Manohar Lal whose involvement was found have already placed under suspension by the director Rural Development JL Sharma, the departmental inquiry is still going on, a government officer told. Pertinent to mention here that Bishnah police on 23 January 2009 on tip off conducted a raid in the house of the contractor identified as Ashwani Sharma alias Toka and... | |
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