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| Azad’s Bhaderwah: owner’s pride neighbour’s envy | | | |
Bhaderwah, June 16: Once described as the mini Kerala of India for its literacy rate and then taking over the status of “hot bed of terrorist activities” to know emerging as marvellous adventure destination on tourist map of country, the Bhaderwah hamlet has fast undergone a metamorphosis –courtesy: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who represents the constituency as local legislator.
Ever since Azad got elected as legislator from Bhaderwah in April last year there has been a huge developmental activity. While a Central University is drawing up an urban expansion plan for Bhaderwah, the Jammu University has submitted to the Chief Minister a sustainable basin development program with it... | |
| | | | PDP faces refugees’ ire | | Mehbooba’s rally stormed, over dozen injured | | |
ET REPORTERS
Jammu, June 16: Over a dozen protestors were injured in Police baton charge as the Peoples Democratic Party today had to face the ire of West Pakistan refugees for opposing their settlement rights in Jammu and Kashmir.
The PDP along with National Conference had vehemently opposed the conferment of property rights upon West Pakistan refugees who have been running from pillar to post for over five decades.
To give vent to their ire, the refugees led by Shiv Sena leader Annan Sharma stormed into a rally being addressed by the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti at Jhiri, around 20 kilometres from here. This warranted the Police action and following this over a dozen activist... | |
| | | | Killer curves claim 15 more lives | | Condolences pour in, no probes ordered | | |
ET REPORTER
Jammu, June 16: Ceremonial condolences have poured in from top to bottom of the government but introspection and no investigations have been ordered as the killer Highway has taken yet another toll of 15 innocent lives in a gruesome accident.
At least 15 persons are reported to have been killed and half a dozen other injured as a passenger bus went off the road rolling down into a gorge off Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway this afternoon. The accident occurred on Magarkote area of Banihal as driver lost control over the steering at a sharp curve. Mini bus bearing registration number JK 02G 5529 was on way to Banihal when the mishap occurred, said a Police spo... | |
| | | | Gill, Khuda to be empanelled for DG post shortly | | | |
Jammu,June 16
Two senior police officers of the rank of Additional Director General Police from Jammu and Kashmir were likely to be included in the list of officers from other states for empanelment which could facilitate their elevation to the post of Director General Police.
Official sources said here today that since IPS officers belonging to 1973 batch had been cleared for empanelment last year it was the turn of those officers of 1974 batch.He said Mr P.S.Gill and Mr Kuldeep Khuda belong to 1974 batch hence were entitled to be empanelled whenever the Government of India decided to clear the officers of this batch for empanelment.
Official sources said that a decision has a... | |
| | | | 13 killed seven wounded in road accident near Makkarkot in Ramban | | | |
Jammu, June 16
At least thirteen bus passengers
including a women were killed and seven others were injured when a matador bearing registration number JKO2G 5529,
travelling from Banihal to
Ramban, fell into a deep gorge near Makkarkote in Ramban.
Police and Army personnel carried out rescue
operations and extracted 13 bodies out of the wreckage of the bus.
Police said that rescue teams were immediately rushed to the spot to
shift the injured to the hospital in Ramsoo.
A senior police officer in Ramban said that preliminary reports suggested that driver of the overcrowded matador lost control over the wheels and it rolled down the hill.The bus was completely dam... | |
| | | | About 12 West Pakistan refugees hurt in Police cane charge at Jhiri | | | |
Jammu, June 16
More than 12 members of the West Pakistan Refugees Action committee, settled in Jammu since 1947, and activists of Shiv Sena including their state President Anan Sharma were injured near Jammu on Saturday when the police resorted to cane charge to disperse thousands of refugees who were trying to disrupt a public rally being addressed by PDP Chief, Mehbooba Mufti.
Police said that "a mild cane charge was ordered to prevent protesting refugees from disrupting the PDP organised public meeting."
However, Labha Ram Gandhi, President West Pakistan Refugees Action committee, said "we had no plan to disrupt the PDP public meeting. We simply wanted to register our protest again... | |
| | | | Troops to stay put in Jammu & Kashmir | | Armed Forces Special Powers Act too to continue | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, JUNE 16: The government of India does not want to implement in the troubled areas of the country a suggestion or demand which is based on, or influenced by, "negative" politics and philosophy. And the troubled region of Jammu and Kashmir "just does not call for any reduction or withdrawal of troops", according to a senior Ministerial source.
The prevailing situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Ministerial source pointed out, "may not appear to be alarming". "But the fact remains that, in view of continuing terrorist activity and infiltration from across the border, the local police of J&K are not fully prepared and equipped to meet the ch... | |
| | | | High-profile Natwar Singh in soup | | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, JUNE 16: Chetan Gupta, alleged hawala dealer, has reportedly made a stunning admission vis-a-vis money laundering operations for former Union Minister, Natwar Singh, and his wife, Herminder Kumari.
A special investigation team (SIT) of the CNN-IBN television channel has caught Chetan Gupta spilling the beans on camera. The television channel has quoted alleged hawala dealer as saying that he was "involved" in money laundering operations for Natwar Singh and his wife.
Chetan Gupta's stunning revelation: “Normally what happened is that I would take the number from Natwar Singh or Mrs Natwar Singh and give it to Jatin Kothari. He would get the money transfer... | |
| | | | J&K Issue: Centre harps the ‘old diplomatic tune’- situation tense but under control | | After MoS Home Jaiswal; the Union Home Secretary says ‘things improved but challenges exist’ | | |
Sanjay Khajuria
Jammu June 16
Referring to Jammu and Kashmir the union government can’t have a better diplomatic and brief reply – the situation has improved but challenges exist. People in the state are often left petrified for a moment whenever they hear such interpretations from top chairs, especially when the coalition is divided over the ‘troops cut issue.”
It is known fact to all that the Union Secretary (Home) during his visit to State on Thursday picking up the similar nodes like of his superior MoS Home Sriprakash Jaiswal has asserted that situation in Jammu and Kashmir has changed in the wake of ongoing peace process. He striking the decades old phrase ‘Situation tense, ... | |
| | | | Vigilance raids residence of warden GB Hostel | | Rs 1,41000 net cash, Bank account and other property documents seized, locals allege political conspiracy | | |
Shafiq Mir
Rajouri, June 16, 2007
In a dramatic move, the sleuths of state vigilance organisation (SVO) during their day long raid on the official residence of Warden Gujjar and Bakerwal hostel Rajouri have seized Rs 1, 41000 net cash and some documents pertaining to his properties including some bank pass books during the searches of his official residence on Saturday . The men of vigilance also conducted separate raids at the personal house of the said warden in his native village Plangarh in tehsil Thananamandi.
Giving details sources said, a special team of vigilance led by Dy SP, M S Jamwal accompanied by a local Magistrate raided the official residence of warden Gujjar and Baker... | |
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