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Art 370 obstruction in national integrity: Rajnath 6/23/2009 11:50:59 PM AD SINGH Jammu, June 23: The BJP President Rajnath Singh has said that Article 370 an obstruction in the National integrity and remarked that the Kashmir issue should be handled strictly by the Center and should not be allowed to set a question mark on the unity and integrity of India. Singh was speaking at a function, attended among others by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, on the occasion of death anniversary of Bhartiya Jana Sangh founder Dr Shyama Prasad Mookerjee foundation. The session was marked with the debates on the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and the separatist forces acting behind it as a hindrance to the National integrity. The session commenced with the introductory note by Dr. Harshvardhan who after putting a light on the life of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee highlighted the cause of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Research Foundation, which had organized today’s function. Rajnath Singh criticized the Congress government for its weak policies towards national integration. Without referring to Article 370, the RSS and BJP chiefs said they would continue to be inspired b...   READ MORE

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CM takes Govt to peoples’ doorsteps, MLAs feel exit 6/23/2009 11:50:21 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, June 23: Two days after Congress leader and Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad checked the health of administration and developmental affairs of three districts, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today opened his account of “taking government at peoples’ doorsteps” at Bandipore district but the MLAs are little apprehensive over what the state’s Information Department describes as first event of its kind in last three decades. Accompanied by Ministers, Chief Secretary, other administrative heads and officers of divisional administration, the Chief Minister today held an ‘open darbar’ at Bandipore district in North Kashmir. Official reports said that around...   READ MORE   3 pilgrims, 2 CRPF troopers on yatra route 6/23/2009 11:49:56 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 23: Three pilgrims died at the Amarnath cave after performing darshan of the Shiv-Lingam, police sources said. In a separate incident, two CRPF personnel were killed and four other injured in a road accident near Baltal, base camp of holy Amarnath shrine. Meanwhile, a fresh batch of 2073 yatris left Jammu today for Baltal base camp to perform darshan at the holy cave. Police sources said that Lekh Ram (62), of Rajasthan and (75) year Mangma of Andhra Pradesh died at the cave on Monday night after they had the darshan of the cave while another pilgrim identified as 37-year-old Rakesh Kumar, of Amritsar died at Sangam top en route to the holy cave on Mond...   READ MORE   Obama aid in New Delhi tomorrow 6/23/2009 11:49:33 PM Agencies Washington, June 23: US President Barack Obama's National Security Adviser James Jones will visit New Delhi as part of ongoing US "effort to further deepen and strengthen our key bilateral partnership with India. Mr. Jones will visit New Delhi at the invitation of his counterpart, National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan, after visiting Afghanistan and Pakistan to monitor implementation of the new US war plan, National Security Council spokesman Mike Hammer announced on Monday. "At the request of the president, national security advisor Jim Jones is travelling to Afghanistan and Pakistan to follow-up on the implementation of our new, comprehensive strategy," Mr. Hammer said in ...   READ MORE   Amidst criticism, Guv sets deadline for questions, bills 6/23/2009 11:49:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 23: Amidst seething criticism from the legislators for inordinate delay in convening assembly session and a further delay in issuing a proper calendar, the Governor today set deadline for sending in questions and bills. Consequent upon the summoning of Legislative Assembly on Monday, the 27th of July 2009 at 10.00 A.M by the Governor in terms of Section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir all the members of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly are accordingly requested to send, not more than ten starred and ten un-starred questions in relaxation of Rule 32 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Asse...   READ MORE   Soaring mercury takes toll of forest wealth, worries for agri sector as monsoon delayed 6/23/2009 11:48:35 PM SALMAN NIZAMI/CHAMAN KAUL Jammu, June 23: With mercury soaring to seasons all time high in Jammu at 44.3 degrees, massive forest fires broke out in adjoining areas reducing the jungles to ashes even as worries are looming over the agriculture sector in view of no rains and delayed monsoons. Massive forest wealth has been reduced to ashes in a devastating fire that broke out in Bathindi – Barmini and Kalidhar- Akhnoor range of Jammu causing damage to the region’s ecology. Sources said the major fire which started at 10 AM has engulfed Bathandi forest area and spread across a radius of 6 kilometers near Barmini destroyed large number of green trees in the region. The fire, which continue...   READ MORE

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