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| Present era in J&K is era of development: Azad | | | |
Jammu, May 14
– Describing present era in Jammu and Kashmir as era of development, Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Monday that massive infrastructure development programme put in place in the state will transform development scenario of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh for the better.
Addressing a huge public meeting at Gool in Ramban district, Chief Minister said “peaceful atmosphere is a must to reap the harvest of development schemes”.
He counselled the people to educate the youth, who have fallen prey to vested interests, that nothing could be achieved through bullets or by force. “We have to channelize the potential of our young generation in bringing about prosperity to the state”.
Referring to the achievements registered in the state during the last four years, Chief Minister said that progress visible on ground. Linking far-off and rural villages with main roads and highways is receiving focused attention which could help in economic betterment of the area, he added.
He asked the people to take fullest advantage of Roshni scheme, expand a... | |
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| PM has assets worth Rs 3.96 crore | | | |
May 14,
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is seeking re-election to the Rajya Sabha from Assam for the fourth consecutive term, has declared moveable and immovable assets to the tune of Rs 3.96 crore, including bank deposits and two houses.
In his declaration submitted to Assam Legislative Assembly Secretary G P Das, Dr Singh said he has Rs 18,882,862 in bank deposits in State Bank of India branches at Central Secretariat, New Delhi, and Dispur, Guwahati.
The prime minister also disclosed that he had bonds worth Rs 2,320,000 and Rs 5,35,814 as postal savings.
Dr Singh owns a Maruti 800 car of 1996 make and a residential house in Chandigarh having a market value of Rs 90,00,000.
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| | | | Strike cripples life across Pakistan | | | |
KARACHI, MAY 14 A general strike called by Pakistan's opposition parties to protest against the killings in Karachi brought cities across the country to a standstill.
Shops and educational institution were closed and traffic was thin on the roads of Karachi, where more than 40 people have been killed in clashes between supporters of President Pervez Musharraf and those of suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar M Chaudhry since Saturday.
Authorities in Karachi declared a public holiday today to mourn the dead and cancelled all examinations. The paramilitary rangers were given orders to shoot those trying to create lawlessness.
Earlier Protesters fired in the air, blocked roads and bu... | |
| | | | Al Qaeda presence in Pak 'great concern' | | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, May 14
Pakistan continues to be used by Al Qaeda terrorists who pose a threat to security in Britain, according to a senior British diplomat. The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Robert Brinkley, has said that the terrorist organisation's presence in Pakistan's mountainous tribal areas was of "great concern".
"We do have concerns that some Al Qaeda leaders are still able to hide in and operate from areas along the border", he was quoted as saying during an interview broadcast by a Pakistani television channel. He added that extremists in Britain were in contact with terrorists based along Pakistan's border with Afghanistan "f... | |
| | | | IB report links Dawood men to Bollywood | | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, May 14
A classified report of Intelligence Bureau (IB) reveals deep penetration of the mafia don, Dawood Ibrahim, into the Mumbai film industry--widely known as Bollywood. The revelation is based on the none-too-old interrogation of two top gangsters of the Dawood gang.
These two gangsters have been identifed as Riaz Ahmed Siddiqui and Rajkumar Ramads Sharma. Both of them have already been deported to India from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to the report, investment of gang money in film production, arrangement of actors, cornering of film distribution rights and extortion are the four major areas where Dawood Ibrahim pla... | |
| | | | All Parties meet held in cordial atmosphere’ | | Press carried distorted versions to mislead people: Tarigmai, Yaseen | | |
Jammu May-14
Sharply reacting to the reports appearing in a section of press about the outcome of the All Parties meeting, convened by the Chief Minister at Srinagar two days back, State Secretary and MLA M Y Tarigami and Chairman PDF Hakim Mohammed Yaseen, have made it clear that the views put forth by them in the meeting have been reported out of context conveying a sense, contrary to their import and meaning. It appears that a section of the press, ostensibly, misinformed by certain vested interests, have chosen to project a distorted version of the proceedings to mislead the public opinion.
Addressing a joint press conference at Srinagar today these leaders have said that ‘there ... | |
| | | | 25 year old litigation decided | | | |
JAMMU, MAY 13
Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Jammu wing, comprising Justice Nirmal Singh and Justice Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain, today upheld the judgment of the single Judge and dismissed the LPA filed by the State against the judgment dated May 10, 2006 whereby the single judge directed the state to grant proprietary rights to Dr. VK Pachnanda in respect of the land measuring 3 Kanals 1 Marla and 24 Sqft, situated Ahata Kalan Telephone Exchange Road Jammu
State land measuring 2 Kanals 14 Marlas and 54 Sqft were given on lease to Ram Singh Pachnanda way back in 1942 on payment of premium and ground rent. Later on by a subsequent order an additional area of 6 Marlas and 242 S... | |
| | | | Clandestine call centers busted in Kargil; multi- crore scandal unearthed. | | | |
Jammu May-14
A preliminary enquiry into clandestine misuse of BSNL communication network at Kargil by a private party has revealed a criminal conspiracy between BSNL officials led by Shameem Ahmad Bhat S/O Gh. Mohd Bhat T/O Khanpora Baramulla, Junior telecom officer, Kargil and a private party headed by Ajaz Ahmad Bhat S/O Abdul Rehman Bhat R/O Shah Anwar, Colony Hyderpora, resulting into loss of crores of rupees to BSNL.
A State Vigilance Organization team headed by IGP Vigilance S.K.Mishra and including two SSPs, Gulam Hassan Bhat and T. Namgial with 24 investigating officers carried out searches early this morning at five call canters belonging to Ajaz Ahmad Bhat at Kargil and collec... | |
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