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| Coalition government fails on fronts: Kalu Khan | | "Demands essential commodities for far-flung areas' | | |
Srinagar, June 13
Sardar Kalu Khan Hamdard, president Kissan Mazdoor Party today accused coalition for not fulfilling its promises and commitments made with people during election 2002, adding not a single man has been benefited out of the schemes launched for the farmer and Mazdoor community of the state.
Addressing a press conference here today, he said that government has failed to provide even basic amenities to the people particularly to the downtrodden sections of the society.
Referring to the much hyped seed technology of the Agriculture department, Kalu said, lakhs of rupees were spent on the name of quality seeds and fertilizer but the fact is that no farmer was provided ... | |
| | | | Rains cool some North Indian states | | Capital, J&K remain hot | | |
NEW DELHI, JUNE 13 Light to moderate rains cooled several parts of North India even as hot and humid conditions persisted in the national capital and some areas of Jammu and Kashmir with four more deaths, including that of a former legislator, reported in Madhya Pradesh today.
The mercury level inched towards the 40 degree mark here with the maximum temperature settling at 39.8 degrees Celsius, a rise of 2.6 degrees since yesterday. The minimum was 28.5 but the maximum humidity level rose by eight per cent and settled at around 79 per cent, compared to yesterday's 71 per cent.
Sriganganagar in Rajasthan was the hottest place in the entire region, recording a high of 45.1 degrees whi... | |
| | | | Case registered against Retired Joint Managing Director J&K SRTC” | | | |
Jammu: June 13
State Vigilance Organization today registered a case FIR No.38/2007 (P/S VOK) against Mohammad Yousuf Dar, retired Joint Managing Director, J&K State Road Transport Corporation after it was revealed that the said retired officer, while in service, had acquired various movable and immovable assets which appear to be disproportionate to his known sources of income. He has recently constructed a four storied Hotel at the Old Secretariat Road under the name and style “ Marhabba” after dismantling old structure. He has spent a huge amount on the massive repairs of his four storied house at Buchwara, Srinagar and has also constructed another residential house for his daughter... | |
| | | | Level of underworld activity goes up | | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, JUNE 13: India's notorious mafia gangs have regrouped. Higher-ups in the Union Home Ministry have point out that the rise in criminal activity in the country's financial hub, Mumbai, is all too real and it has police and other officials worried that notorious gangs have regrouped.
It could be a move script--hitmen shooting police informers, mafia bosses collecting protection money from Bollywood actors and producers! Mafia gangs are back. And this time it appears to be a new generation of young mob bosses bent on making a name for themselves who are trying to cash in on a property boom in Mumbai and a cash-flush Bollywood, the world's largest film industry by ... | |
| | | | Two queens have found a king | | Presidential poll takes place on July 19 | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, JUNE 13: The Election Commission of India has finally set the ball rolling, with the formal announcement on Wednesday that the Presidential poll will be held on July 19 this year and the counting will take place on July 21. The notification for the polls is due to be issued on Saturday (June 16). The last date for filing of nominations will be June 30, scrutiny on July 2 and last date for withdrawal will be July 4.
With the race for the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Presidential nominee having gained momentum, two queens--Sonia Gandhi and Mayawati--have found a king, whose name will be announced within a week. The two powerful women have decided t... | |
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