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| Ice lingam at Amarnath shrinks: Official | | | |
AMARNATH (J&K), JUNE 27 The naturally formed ice lingam at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath has shrunk to one-tenth of its size after a rapid meltdown and may disappear in a few days if the mercury continues to rise, a top shrine official said today.
"It (the ice lingam) has shrunk to one-tenth of the size and may last just several days if mercury continue to shoot up," Director of the holy cave N K Raina told visiting reporters here.
Raina, however, said it is a normal phenomenon. Weather affects the shape and size of the ice lingam.
Raina said due to rising temperature around the cave shrine the size and height of the lingam has reduced considerably.
Nearly 12-foot ice lingam had been formed in the 200 cubic-meter cave on June 9 but had reduced to 1/10 of its size today. It may not last for more time because of the heat, he said.
Raina, however, said that the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) expected over four lakh devotees this year despite the lingam not withstanding the weather vagaries.
He said it has been witnessed in the past that the lingam does not exis... | |
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| 49 Traffic violators challaned | | | |
Poonch June 27
Assistant Regional Transport Officer Poonch conducted a surprise checking and challaned traffic regulation violators under Motor Vehicle Act here today.
According to the reports from the area, following the complaints about the traffic rules violations, the ARTO himself conducted a surprise checking of vehicles and realized a fine of Rs 23250/- from 29 offenders whereas documents of rest 20 vehicles were seized. During the checking the ARTO and other concerned officials asked the transporters to refrain from the overloading and to obey traffic norms. The officials also cautioned the repeated violations may end up in termination of route permits.
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| | | | Samajwadi Party condemns Doda Blast | | | |
Jammu June 27
State unit of Samajwadi Party has condemned the Doda Blast that rocked the city on Monday killing two persons and leaving 14 others injured. Samajwadi leadership also targeted the PDP for its stance on demilitarization of state.
In a joint statement, Ram Prakash Sharma secretary general, Sheikh Mohammed Shafi treasurer and Sham Lal Mahasha secretary of the party targeted the PDP for not taking the situation in consideration but still have been harping for the demilitarization. Samajwadi party’s state cadre also demanded due compensation to the next kin of those killed in the Blast and free medical treatment to relief to the injured.
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| | | | Nationalistic forces in slumber | | Separatists, on the other hand, trying create a niche in Jammu | | |
Sanjay Khajuria
Jammu June 27
Recent bashing of reformed militant Zaffar Bhat by Shiv Sena (Thackrey) has once again raised doubts about accelerated activities from the separatist elements in the Jammu region. Now, people in Jammu are questioning about the endeavor of separatist elements toiling new grounds in Jammu in particular when the so-called proponents of Jammu’s cause lie in deep slumber.
Not only hardliner Geelani has visited Jammu but moderate Hurriyat leader late A G Lone too had visited the winter capital. The separatist elements have never been welcomed in Jammu only because of their anti-Indian sloganeering. If recalled here, each separatist leader has faced the ire of... | |
| | | | PDP to open cards after Presidential election | | | |
JAMMU | JUNE 27
Both the Congress and the PDP have toughened their stands on the issue of demilitarization and repeal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA). Day in and day out PDP Patron and his main associates keep on harping on the need for cutting the strength of troops and for scrapping of AFSPA which is being countered by none other than the Defence Minister, AK Antony. During the last one week Antony has reiterated that the situation in Kashmir was not conducive for reduction of troops and repeal of AFSPA.
Despite these repeated utterances Mufti Mohd. Sayeed does not show any indication of having given in under the pressure of the centre. Sources close to him said that the M... | |
| | | | Groupism galore in Jammu Kashmir Congress | | | |
JAMMU | JUNE 27
As in charge party affairs in Jammu and Kashmir, when M M Jacob, reaches Srinagar he would be confronted with an unreported factionalism in the state unit of the Congress. Besides deciding whether Peerzada Mohd Syed will continue to be the PCC Chief or introduce one-man one post formula, Jacob will try to bring about reconciliation among senior congress leaders.
Both in the Kashmir valley and in the Jammu region each senior party leader has a lobby within the congress party. While Abdul Gani Vakil, vice president PCC, is the lone congress leader who has managed to organize series of public meeting and workers conferences in several areas of the valley, Taj Mohiuddin, Pee... | |
| | | | Azad, Jacob discuss Presedential election | | | |
Srinagar June 27
– Senior Congress leader and Member All India Congress Working Committee M M Jacob who is also in charge Jammu and Kashmir called on Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here today. He discussed issues pertaining to election of President of India and matters relating to the Congress Party and political situation.
Jacob also interacted with senior state Congress leaders and discussed the issue of election of President of India.
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| | | | Azad, Jacob discuss Presedential election | | | |
Srinagar June 27
– Senior Congress leader and Member All India Congress Working Committee M M Jacob who is also in charge Jammu and Kashmir called on Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad here today. He discussed issues pertaining to election of President of India and matters relating to the Congress Party and political situation.
Jacob also interacted with senior state Congress leaders and discussed the issue of election of President of India.
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| | | | Jain reveals achievements of Citizen Cooperative Bank | | | |
JAMMU, 27 JUNE
A record recovery of Rs. 14 crore has been registered by Citizen Cooperative Bank Ltd. Jammu during the financial year 2006-07 showing an increase of 52.46% in recoveries of NPA. This has turned the bank into a profitable institution adding another feather to its cap.
This was stated by Divisional Commissioner, Jammu and Administrator of Citizen Cooperative Bank Ltd, Pramod Jain during a press conference here today.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Jain said that the bank has registered a deposit of Rs. 17826.05 lakh during last financial year as compared to deposit position of 16416.67 lakh registered during previous year showing a growth of 8.59 %. The bank has attain... | |
| | | | Jacob begins with business | | | |
Jammu, June 27: After his appointment as new incharge of the organisation affairs of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress, the newly inducted member in the power AICC Central Working Committee, MM Jacob today formally kick-started his business from Srinagar.
The former Governor and senior Congress leader, MM Jacob who replaced Ambika Soni as AICC incharge of Jammu and Kashmir today made his first official visit to the state.
On his visit to Srinagar, Jacob called on Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
He discussed issues pertaining to election of President of India and matters relating to the Congress Party and political situation. Jacob also interacted with senior state Congress le... | |
| | | | Patil to pray for peace | | | |
Jammu, June 27: Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil, who is visiting Jammu and Kashmir this weekend, will not only review security scenario but also make prayers for peace.
Top sources said that Home Minister Shivraj Patil will pay obeisance to two of the most revered Hindu shrines during his two-day visit to the state.
Patil will visit Shri Vaishno Devi shrine soon after his arrival here Saturday and on Sunday he will fly to the Himalayan cave shrine of Lord Shiva in the south Kashmir Valley. The annual pilgrimage to the holy cave, also known as Amarnath shrine, will officially start June 30.
Patil's visit comes in the backdrop of fast changing security scenario as militants have... | |
| | | | War against corruption…wah, wah!!! | | Sacked officer is PDP's state secretary | | |
NIRBHAY JAMMUAL
Jammu, June 27: What describes best the war against corruption has left the common man confused. Whether the present Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's jehad against corruption is real or that of his predecessor Mufti Mohammad Sayeed?
The public servant accused of corrupt practices and misappropriation of official authorities have been equally punished and rehabilitated by both. The differences is that those officers pulled by Mufti were rehabilitated by Azad and the others penalised by Azad are being politically propped up by Mufti.
It may be mentioned here that Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's much publicised "war against corruption" is a loud campaign, but h... | |
| | | | What's wrong at Abdullah Mansions? | | Omar's guard attempts suicide | | |
Jammu, June 27: It is a matter of co-incidence or something else which the father-son duo of Farooq and Omar Abbdullah can explain.
A year after fire-arm squabble at residence of former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, today Omar's guard at his Delhi residence trained service gun at himself in a bid to end his life.
Reports reaching here said, an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) trooper posted at Jammu and Kashmir National Conference chief Omar Abdullah's 7 Akbar Road residence allegedly attempted suicide Wednesday morning, police said.
Head Constable Sehdev Singh, 35, shot himself with his service rifle at around 11.30 a.m. inside the house, the police said.
Sehdev Sin... | |
| | | | 'Somebody' seretain Jainrious to | | June 12 GAD order likely to be modified | | |
ET SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Jammu, June 26: Politics may be powerful, but bureaucracy is supreme. Or it is simply the good being the better.
After a prolonged difference of opinion and strong insistence from a senior Congress Minister, the state cabinet which met last on June 11, had to defer a decision on transfer of a particular officer.
What transpired overnight is a matter of sheer guess work. The will of the senior Congress minister was accommodated and transfer order of three senior IAS officers, in an effort to dislocate the once demanded by the Minister, was issued by the next day.
However, interestingly, the order could not be implemented fully. Even before the govern... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra: thousands perform darshan ahead of schedule | | | |
Jammu, June 27
After halting Amarnath pilgrimage owing to bad weather conditions via Baltal the authorities on Wednesday allowed thousands of pilgrims to move further and perform darshan of the Shiv lingam at the Amarnath cave shrine amid tight security arrangements.
Though the yatra is scheduled to begin on June 30 but according to reports reaching here from base camps in Pahalgam and Sonamarg,between 15-20,000 pilgrims stranded due to bad weather conditions at Baltal were allowed to proceed to the cave shrine on Wednesday.
The authorities had earlier halted the yatra following worsening of weather conditions along the yatra track.
The official sources said majority of pilgrims... | |
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