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| Gopal Sharma to continue as DG State Police | | | |
JAMMU, MARCH 5
Following the appointment of Mr S.I.S.Ahmed, an IPS officer of west Bengal Cadre,as Director General CRPF the possibilities of retaining Mr Gopal Sharma as DG Police in Jammu and Kashmir for some months more have brightened.
Five months ago official circles had informed the Kashmir Independent Press that Chief Minister,Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad,had indicated to Mr Sharma that he would be allowed to continue as DG police till March.However,with the filling of the DG CRPF post chances for Mr Gopal Sharma’s retention in Jammu and Kashmir have further improved.He will be completing four year shortly but it all depended on Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad’s wish.Till date Mr Azad has supported him(Sharma) because he had found him the least controversial officer.
Official sources said in Jammu on Monday “the Chief Minister is still indecisive on the person who would replace Mr Sharma and this too is going to help Mr Sharma to extend his stay in the state.”
The sources said that Mr R.Tikoo,DG Prisons,is senior to Mr Sharma but the latter was empanelled on the strength of having ... | |
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| Now Vaishno Devi Yatra registration though BPCL outlets too: CEO | | | |
JAMMU, MARCH 5
As Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine is emerging as a premier pilgrimage centre in North India with annual number of pilgrims crossing 69 lakh mark last year, the Board managing the yatra has roped in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a Government of India Undertaking, for issuing registration slips through its outlets across the country.
Principal Secretary to Governor and Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Dr Arun Kumar signed an agreement with Executive Director BPCL, Mr Sanjay Krishnamurti here this evening.
Additional Chief Executive Officer, SMVDSB, Mr Puneet Kumar and top executives of the BPCL were also present.
Dr Ku... | |
| | | | Lakshya flight-tested | | | |
BALASORE, MAR 5
Laskshya, the pilotless target aircraft (PTA), was flight tested from the Interim Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, about 15 km from here today, defence sources said.
The PTA, developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore, is designed to perform discreet aerial reconnaissance of battlefield and target acquisition.
The sub-sonic and re-usable aerial flight system was remote controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to both air-borne and air-defence pilots, the sources said.
Usually the fligaaht duration of the six-feet long microlight aircraft is 30 to 35 minutes and after making three to four laps in the sky it drops down to th... | |
| | | | Pak calls conference of envoys of seven countries | | | | ISLAMABAD, MAR 5
Under intense pressure from United States to crack down on Taliban and al Qaeda, Pakistan has called a conference of top diplomats, including the Indian envoy, to hold a brain-storming session on handling the "challenging" situation.
A meeting of Pakistan's envoys from United Nations, United States, Britain, China, India, Iran and Afghanistan has been convened here by Pakistan Foreign Secretary Riaz Muhammad Khan on March 8 to discuss the major challenges arising out of pressure from the international community to deal with Taliban and al Qaeda more effectively.
The conference to be attended by Pakistan Foreign Minister Khurshid M Kasuri would discuss all vital aspe... | |
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