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Valley in tempest: Israeli army officials’ visit divides state polity NC, PDP’s criticize while Congress describes it ‘a tourists’ visit’ 6/15/2007 12:06:03 AM Sanjay Khajuria Jammu June 14 Israeli army officials’ visit that has created tempest in valley amidst the criticism from the mainstream political parties and separatists elements starts here today. Bringing the differences of Congress and PDP the scheduled visit has created an evident divide in state politics while Congress terms it as a tourist’s visit the NC and PDP has openly criticized the visit. It is to mention that Israeli deputy chief of general staff Major General Moshe Kaplinsky is likely to visit J&K from today June 14 and is expected to discuss various issues with army officers in the state. There is likelihood of his meeting with Lt Gen Tej Sapru, General Officer Commanding of 16 corps and other senior officers in the state to discuss issues of mutual interest. Within the allegations and counter claims from various parties, the sources in army confirmed the visit of Israeli army officials and described it a personal/ non official visit. And this visit has created a tempest in the state polity creating a divide with Congress favouring the visit while NC and PDP ...   READ MORE

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'Injustice' meted out by ex-Chief Justice? 6/14/2007 11:59:24 PM BL KAK NEW DELHI, JUNE 14: In a soup is former Chief Justice, YK Sabharwal. This follows reports suggesting that he may have had a motive in ordering demolition and closure of illegal business establishments in Delhi. A tabloid has, in a significant turn of events,cast doubts on the judge's intentions when it published a series of reports linking his two sons, Chetan and Nitin, with leading mall developers who prospered when the sealing and demolition drive took effect in the Union capital under Sabharwal's orders. The paper has since been served a contempt notice for maligning the former Chief Justice by the Delhi High Court. "It is surprising that instead...   READ MORE   172 terror camps exist in Bangladesh Anti-India camps house J&K-bound ultras too 6/14/2007 11:58:50 PM B L KAK NEW DELHI, JUNE 14: Anti-India Islamist radicals in Bangladesh have posed a new threat, with the opening of new terror camps in several places bordering India. And even as Bangladesh has no border with the north Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir, Islamist fundamentalists in the country have reportedly aided and abetted training in arms for hundreds of militants or jihadis bound for J&K. According to intelligence inputs, dozens of Pakistani personnel have for the past quite some time been engaged in the task of assisting Bangladeshi Islamist radicals in building strong anti-India cadres in different terror camps in Bangladesh. These intelligence inputs, at present being e...   READ MORE   Pratibha Patil is UPA-Left nominee for Prez poll 6/14/2007 11:54:06 PM New Delhi, Jun 14 Rajasthan Governor Pratibha Patil was today chosen the UPA-Left consensus nominee for the Presidential election after the Left parties vetoed the Congress' choice of Home Minister Shivraj Patil. After two days of hectic consultations, the 72-year- old leader from Maharashtra emerged as the dark horse and was approved by leaders of the UPA-Left combine, including UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who met at the residence of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "It is a matter of pride and a historic moment in the 60th year of our republic," said Gandhi, apparently referring to the possibility of Patil becoming the country's first woman President. "We will have to set up a coor...   READ MORE

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Mayor visits R N Bazar, Gummat areas JKAT expresses concern over scarcity of water CCI expresses gratitude to Finance Minister Talent Club organizes singing, dancing competition. PSU employees stage protest rally Court rejects bail application of gold smith in fake currency case   READ MORE THIS SECTION

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