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| WE ARE WORLD CHAMPIONS! v | | Dhoni, Gambhir lead India to World Cup glory | | | Agencies
Mumbai, Apr 2: India beat Sri Lanka to win the World Cup after a long long hiatus of 28 years to set the biggest party on the globe. The names Sachin Tendulkar and MS Dhoni have been written in the history books as the immortals of the game with a sea of over a billion cricket worshippers hailing the ultimate day of cricketing immortality for the team that deserved it the most.
India beat reigning champions Australia, routed the spirited Pakistanis and overcame the Sri Lankan tsunami to wrap their hands around the trophy that had eluded them since 1983. A fitting tribute to the God of Cricket 'Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar'.
Cometh the hour cometh the man, Indian skipper MS Dhoni had saved his best for the last, carving a brilliant innings to win the ultimate glory for his nation amidst the drought of his big innings.
Here's how it unfolded, the last six overs unfolded the impossible which can't be expressed in words.
Twenty-eight years on from the match that transformed the history of world cricket, India recaptured the crown that Kapil Dev and his men first lifted at Lord... | |
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| Congress surrenders one 'berth' from Kashmir | | Agreement or 'coalition compulsion' on seat sharing for LC polls….? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: With two key candidates Abdul Ghani Vakil and GhulamNabi Monga withdrawing their papers today, the tussle between two veterans Ghulam Nabi Azad and Prof Saif-uDin Soz , it appears, has finally cost Congress one berth in the Upper House from Kashmir. Three candidates including Shanaz Ganai of NC from Jammu withdrew nomination papers today leaving 2 in fray for the six seats of Legislative Council. The polls are being held on April 13.
Even as the withdrawal of papers by two senior leaders of Congress from Kashmir is being given to believe as the agreement on 'seat sharing' between Congress and National Conference, it is actually the tiff and tussle betwe... | |
| | | | State's dependence on central funds loses its right to seek autonomy | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: The state of Jammu and Kashmir has been reduced to the size of a new born baby suckling last drop of milk from its mother, the Government of India. For every economic ache the state Government knocks the doors of the central Government. For meeting the demand of employees it cries like an infant with the hope that its mother, Government of India, starts feeding it.
It believes in the old adage "Jab Tak Bacha royega nahein Tab tak Maa usey Dood nahein Daitee hein." (unless the baby weeps its mother won't feed it with milk). Government reports indicate that the Government of India provides over 80 per cent financial support to plan and non-plan sector in Jam... | |
| | | | CAG points out 'poor governance,' non compliance of rules in J&K | | Govt has failed to furnish mandatory UCs to AG | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, Apr 2: 'Good governance' and 'work culture' are the two words, off and on, used or to say propagated by the State Government but going by the latest report of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, the reality is somewhat different, as CAG has indicted the State administration for its non-compliance with various financial rules, procedures and directives during 2009-10.
Pointing towards the 'poor governance' in J&K, the CAG has stated that the several state government departments have failed to furnish mandatory Utilisation Certificates (UCs) to the Accountant General (AG) within the stipulated time period of 18 months.
According to the CAG findings in Ta... | |
| | | | Opportunity for Panthers Party to win over Jammu | | Legislative Council Elections | | | Neha
JAMMU, Apr 2: Process to elect 6 members to the J&K Legislative Council has already been set-into-motion. The process would be completed in the second week of April. The composition of the Legislative Assembly is such that Kashmir-based and Valley-centric formations like the PDP would require support of the parties like the Panthers Party, which has three members in the Lower House. There are reports that the Panthers Party leadership and the PDP are hobnobbing with each other to ensure the victory of the PDP candidate/candidates and the vice-versa. The Panthers Party has also fielded candidates, overlooking the fact that it just can't win unless it gets support of the PDP. The Congre... | |
| | | | Moderate Hurriyat approaches Interlocutors | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: New Delhi's nominated interlocutors on Jammu Kashmir have received a representation from Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, who heads the moderate faction of the Hurriyat Conference. This was stated by one of the interlocutors, MM Ansari to a local news agency today.
Giving details, Ansari said: "During our tour of Poonch, a group from Mirwaiz Hurriyat approached us and gave us a representation on behalf of Mirwaiz", he claimed.
Ansari also revealed that a senior separatist leader met interlocutors in New Delhi. "We got feedback from separatists as some of there office bearers met us. They (separatists) are trying to forge consensus as to when and where they should m... | |
| | | | When permit system for entry into JK abolished | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Apr 2: Jammu Kashmir had the distinction of restricting entry of Indian citizens into the state. Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah enforced the law requiring Indian citizens to obtain permit for visiting the state strictly and created a stir in whole of India. This, according to historians was one of the reasons for his arrest on August 9, 1953. The law was abolished on April 1, 1959 by Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad and Nehru's dream of integrating the state with Indian union was almost fulfilled.
Shayma Prasad Mukherjee, a Jansang leader championed the cause of integration of Jammu Kashmir with the rest of India. Mukherjee defied the Permit rules but was arrested on May 11, 1953 while... | |
| | | | Needed: A white paper on the status of J&K to clear confusion | | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says that financial and employment packages cannot end unrest in Kashmir. He also says that Jammu and Kashmir is a political problem that needs a political solution. He, in addition, consistently accuses New Delhi of going back on its promises made from time to time with the people of Kashmir and urges it to respect the same so that the political status of the state is determined once for all and the Kashmir issue resolved to the satisfaction of the people of Kashmir.
The National Conference (NC) president and Union Minister for renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah also says the same thing and, like his son, urges New Delhi to fulfill the sole... | |
| | | | Sharma brothers are connoisseurs' choice for Dalai Lama | | | | Early Times Report
new delhi, Apr 2: His Holiness Dalai Lama today appreciated the work being done by Sharma brothers -Madan Lal Sharma, Lok Sabha member from Jammu and his brother and Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma for developing Amabaran, an ancient Buddhist site in Akhnoor tehsil.
Impressed by a historic photo exhibition on Ambaran in particular and Akhnoor as a whole at the Capital's Ashoka Hotel today, the spiritual leader and exiled ruler of Tibet told Madan Lal Sharma: "As a Buddhist I appreciate your work."
He also accepted an invitation extended by the duo to visit Akhnoor: "I will come."
Dalai Lama spent about 20 minutes at the exhibition organized by noted ... | |
| | | | 12th class student dies under mysterious circumstances | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, April 02 : A 12th class girl student died under mysterious circumstances at her residence at Nardiwala in Akhnoor near here today.
She was identified as Jagjit Kour, daughter of Darbar Singh. She was student of government girls higher secondary school, Nardiwala.
Post-mortem was conducted on her body by a board of doctors in the hospital.
Police had registered a case in this connection and launched inquest proceedings under section 174 of CrPC.... | |
| | | | L-e-T commander arrested in north Kashmir | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORY
baramulla, April 02 : A self-styled district commander of Lashkar-e -Toiba (LeT) was arrested by the security forces from woods in Sopore in Baramulla district. The arrestee has been identified as Muhammad Shafi Dar . An AK-47 rifle and some ammunition has been claimed recovered from his possession.... | |
| | | | Soz congratulates Soz congratulates | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, April 02 : Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Prof. Saif-ud-din Soz has congratulated the Indian cricket team for winning the world cup. In a message to the captain of Indian team, Mahinder Singh Dhoni, Soz has hailed as one of the best captains that india has ever had. "I congratulate Dhoni and his team for making the dream comes true after 27 years. This victory was truly deserved one and has come at the right time," said Soz.... | |
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