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| Congress says no move to replace Soz as PCC chief | | Dissident leaders await audience with Sonia | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 16: Even as the angry Congress dissidents camping in New Delhi with bundles of grievances and complaints are awaiting an appointment with the party president Sonia Gandhi, the All India Congress Committee to put the rumours of organizational change in Jammu and Kashmir to rest.
Congress has dismissed reports about removal of Saifuddin Soz as Jammu and Kashmir unit president and his appointment as Governor of some State.
Soz, who was Water Resources Minister in the previous UPA Government and was left out in the new council of ministers, is likely to be given some important political assignment that will be equivalent to a Cabinet rank post.
"There is no move to remove him as PCC President," a senior AICC leader said while commenting on reports that Soz would be replaced by Chowdhry Mohammad Aslam who has been sulking over his omission from the state Council of Ministers.
The AICC leader also rubbished media reports which suggested that Soz would be appointed as Governor of some State.
The reports had emanated amid shadow war between Soz and... | |
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| Manmohan, Geelani thaw in Egypt | | | |
Agencies
SHARM- el-SHEIKH, EGYPT: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani met here today amid India’s hope of getting a categoric commitment from him that Islamabad would act against those behind the Mumbai attacks and dismantle terror infrastructure.
Meeting on the sidelines of the 15th NAM Summit in this Egyptian Red Sea resort city, Singh and Gilani are understood to have assessed what actions Islamabad has taken to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 attacks.
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi were present during the Singh-Gilani meeting. National Security Adviser M K Narayanan... | |
| | | | Wheelchairs, trolleys meant for VIPs, others to carry patients on their back | | Chib breaks precedence to set one | | |
ZAFAR CHOUDHARY
Jammu, July 16: In the post-cabinet-expansion political scenario when Congress is fighting against Congress, the National Conference is fighting against National Conference and both are pitted against each other, here is a silver lining in the dark clouds which can be a model in states where governments are run in coalition.
There is a common sight: the headquarters of any political party are seen buzzing with activity when it is in opposition. The moment it comes in power, the party office becomes a place wearing desolate looks and hosting disappointed people. Reason: the lucky ones find place in ministry and the routine visitors prefer to visit their r... | |
| | | | Omar Govt may have more Ministers -with portfolio, without oath | | Kafeel-ur-Rehman tipped to get Minister rank as head of Pahari Board | | |
Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Jul 16: In an exercise of retrieving the morale and loyalty of a number of his party colleagues and influential leaders, who failed to get Ministerial berths on occasion of the Cabinet expansion on July 11th, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is understood to be working on a plan to ‘accommodate’ some legislators as ‘Ministers without oath’. While senior NC leader Mubarak Gul has been installed as ‘Advisor to Chief Minister’ with a Cabinet rank, two of the failed aspirants are tipped to be appointed as heads of the advisory boards for Pahari and Gujjar communities with upgradation of the position from Vice Chairman to Chairman and rank from Minister of Stat... | |
| | | | India can play a global role: Hillary Clinton | | | |
Agencies
Washington July 16: The US has identified India as a major emerging global power along with Russia, China and Turkey, with whom it wants to build a partnership to address the global challenges like climate change, terrorism, recession and non-proliferation.
We will put special emphasis on encouraging major and emerging global powers: China, India, Russia and Brazil, as well as Turkey, Indonesia and South Africa to be full partners in tackling the global agenda," Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday.
"I want to underscore the importance of this task and my personal commitment to it. These States are vital to achieving solutions to the shared problems and advancing ... | |
| | | | NHRC asks Govt to give monetary relief to Anara | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, July 16: The National Human Rights Commission has said that after considering all the circumstances of the case, it is prima facie satisfied that the Jammu and Kashmir Government must make monetary amends for the humiliation being faced by Anara Gupta in pornographic CD case.
The Commission also observed that this is a serious breach of human right of dignity and issued a show cause notice under Section 18 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to the Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir seeking his comments within six weeks.
Gupta, Miss Jammu in the year 2001, was accused of involvement in prostitution and preparation of porno film.
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| | | | 151 exchange sides via LoC | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 16: A record number of 151 people, including 65 women and 21 children, cross sides in the Karvan-e-Aman bus, operating between Srinagar and Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) today.
Official sources said the number of tourists from PoK continued to be on higher side as 57 residents of other side of the Line of Control (LoC), including 26 women and seven children, arrived here this afternoon after crossing the Aman Setu bridge near the last Indian military post on the LoC, on foot.
This was for the first time the guests had arrived here to meet their relatives after their separation in 1947.
They said seven residents of this ... | |
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