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| LoC should be converted into ‘Line of Peace’: PM | | | |
JAMMU | JULY 15
Making it clear that there was no question of division or fresh partition of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday hoped the militancy-hit state becomes a symbol of cooperation between India and Pakistan and the Line of Control a line of peace.
Our dialogue with Pakistan seeks to end the bitter legacy of the last 60 years, and begin a new chapter in our bilateral relations. I hope and believe that Jammu and Kashmir can, one day, become a symbol of India-Pakistan cooperation rather than of conflict,” the Prime Minister said at a convocation at the Jammu University.
“As I have stated earlier, borders cannot be changed, but they can be made irrelevant. There can no be question of divisions or fresh partitions, but the Line of Control can become a line of peace with a freer flow of ideas, goods, services and people,” he said after receiving the Degree of Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa).
The Prime Minister, however, said this could happen once terrorism and violence end permanently. “Real political power in a democracy comes from the ballot... | |
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| PM offers flats, KPs seek jobs | | | |
ET REPORTER
Jammu, July 11: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today sought to reach out to the hearts of the Kashmiri Pandits by personally coming to the site to lay foundation stone for a satellite township for them, but the displaced community wants little more –reservation in jobs.
Utilising the occasion of a one-to-one with the Prime Minister, the displaced community of Kashmiri Pandits sought reservation in Jammu and Kashmir legislature and government jobs for the community as well as setting up of three townships in Kashmiri valley for their rehabilitation.
In a joint memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, organisations representing the community, which bore the brunt of ... | |
| | | | From Chenani to Chennai, Prof Maverick campaigns to 'save democracy' | | | |
ET REPORTER
Jammu, July 15: After Mumbai and Hyderabad, the Prof Maverick and his team is in Chennai to make an indelible mark in the elections of the President of India.
The United National Progressive Alliance also known as Third Front –a conglomerate of various parties which are neither aligned to Congress nor to the BJP –has made its decision public on not participating in the Presidential elections. The BJP which suffers most due to this decision is yet to make a strategy by the Panthers Party of the Bhim Singh is in Chennai to convince the Third Front against their decision.
The Panthers Party today appealed to the UNPA to reconsider its decision of abstaining from the Pres... | |
| | | | It was a Congress City……..literally!! | | | |
ET REPORTER
Jammu, July 15: From airport to Raj Bhawan via Jammu University through all lanes and streets, the winter capital today appeared as a virtual "Congress City" as the partymen turned the town tricolour to impress the visiting Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.
As flags and buntings, banners and hoardings roughed up with each dominated the town to catch the eye of the Prime Minister, the Congress leaders ranging from Ministers to Corporators all jostled with each other to show up the face to the leaders.
All routes which the Prime Minister had to take to reach the Jammu University campus and then to the Raj Bhawan for lunch sported Congress banners, flags and buntings. ... | |
| | | | Jammu –its land and people –get PM's ovation | | | |
NIRBHAY JAMMUAL
Jammu, July 15: A long due recognition and a rare ovation indeed, the City of Temples and an established epitome of secularism and tolerance today got attention of the Prime Minister of India as the visiting scholar-politician not only eulogised the features Jammu is known for but also spoke about issues and problems people are facing in this region.
The refugees and the non-Kashmiri migrants from different parts of the region who have been living an uncertain and pathetic life were perhaps the most happiest lot when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at his Jammu University speech made a commitment to look into their issues and promised them a dignified future.
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| | | | PDP gets cold shoulder | | | |
ET REPORTER
Jammu, July 15: True to its pressure tactics, the Peoples Democratic Party today yet again stirred the demilitarisation issue but just to get could shoulder from the Prime Minister.
A delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party led by its senior leader and Agriculture Minister Abdul Aziz Zargar called on the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Raj Bhawan late this afternoon shortly before he flew in to Delhi. Finance Minister Tariq Hamid Qarra, Housing Minister Qazi Mohammad Afzal and senior party leader Rangil Singh were also part of the delegation.
The delegation urged the Prime Minister to announce reduction in troop strength as they claimed that situation demanded red... | |
| | | | PM: Let LoC Become 'Line of Peace' | | | |
ET REPORTER
Jammu, July 15: Reiterating his commitment of friendship and cooperation with Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today envisioned the Line of Control as becoming the Line of Peace between this divided state and the warring neighbours.
Speaking at the Jammu University this morning after receiving an honorary degree D.Litt, the Prime Minister called for a historic reconciliation of hearts and minds in the region while stressing cooperation between both sides.
However, striking a note of caution, the Prime Minister said in his speech, "all this would be possible only and when violence and terror stalking the region since 1989 and which has claimed thousands of... | |
| | | | PCC convention rescheduled on July 27 | | | |
Jammu July 15
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee has postponed its convention scheduled to July 27 instead of the previous date July 17 due to some reasons, a statement from PCC spokesperson Ravinder Sharma stated.
According to the statement party spokesperson said that the party convention for Jammu Province has been rescheduled and will he held at Abhinav Theater Jammu on July 27.
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| | | | Brain Drain: Will the termination of 60 odd doctors from valley discourage temptation to earn more? | | | |
Sanjay Khajuria
Jammu, July 15
Who doesn’t feel attraction for the greener and brighter pastures as all normal humans feel obsessed and strong passion to collect more worldly resources and look out for brighter pastures with a futuristic approach, observe majority of sociologists. Though they don’t defend the case of 60 terminated doctors but underlined the brain drain is normal course in any civil society.
‘Flight to better prospects’ by the top educated human resources from the state in fact is giving sleepless nights to not only state administration but also to the social scientists who predict it as a happening to have negative implications in coming times. ‘And virtually the soc... | |
| | | | India to continue dialogue with Pakistan: Manmohan | | | |
Jammu, India,July 15
Prime Minister,Manmohan
Singh on Sunday announced india's resolve to continue
its dialogue with Pakistan.He said "dialogue with
Pakistan will be continued despite difficulties."
Addressing a special convocation in Jammu
university,in presence of a galaxy of political
leaders and academicians,the Prime Minister said "we
are committed to end terrorism so that noone was able
to stop the heart beats of a peace loving people of
Jammu and Kashmir."An hour-long function was held
amidst unprecedented security apparatus.Police and
paramilitary forces had ringed the entire campus and
the roads leading to it.
Manmohan Singh said said "peace and democratic powe... | |
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