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In Pratibha's bank 12768 votes from J&K 7/19/2007 11:18:07 PM ET REPORTER Jammu, July 19: In all probability, the United Progressive Alliance's Presidential candidate Pratibha Patil is believed to have clinched a record number of 12768 votes out of total 13324 votes from Jammu and Kashmir as polls went off today. 85 members of the legislative assembly out of the total 87 today cast their votes for the Presidential Elections in the lobby of Legislative Assembly in Srinagar today. Two members of Parliament out of total ten from the state, Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah also cast their votes in Srinagar . The other MPs who were in Delhi participated in the election there. National Conference MLA Ghulam Mohammad Jan and PDP's Muzaffar Hussain could were the only legislators who could not cast their votes. The terminally ill Jan is in Jammu, it is learnt that Baig too was not well; therefore he could not cast his vote. It may be mentioned here that the per vote value of each legislator from Jammu and Kashmir is fixed at 72 while that each Member of Parliament is 708. Therefore the total strength of votes from this state comes out to ...   READ MORE

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Congress, NC warming up to alliance Azad praises NC, says alliances in larger interests are always welcome 7/19/2007 11:17:31 PM ET REPORTER Jammu, July 19: In a silently shaping up political development which may take off the peace of Peoples Democratic Party, the major ruling coalition partner Congress and the main opposition party the National Conference are coming closer to the extent that Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has dropped clear signal of a "possible alliance". The hostile attitude of the Peoples Democratic Party and timely decision of former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah to not run for Vice Presidential post and instead vote for the UPA's presidential candidate seems to have paid off for the National Conference. The Congress and the National Conference are coming so close to each other t...   READ MORE   Congress, NC warming up to alliance Azad praises NC, says alliances in larger interests are always welcome 7/19/2007 11:16:44 PM ET REPORTER Jammu, July 19: In a silently shaping up political development which may take off the peace of Peoples Democratic Party, the major ruling coalition partner Congress and the main opposition party the National Conference are coming closer to the extent that Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has dropped clear signal of a "possible alliance". The hostile attitude of the Peoples Democratic Party and timely decision of former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah to not run for Vice Presidential post and instead vote for the UPA's presidential candidate seems to have paid off for the National Conference. The Congress and the National Conference are coming so close to each other t...   READ MORE   Defence Ministry awaits report on Megha Razdan 7/19/2007 11:15:38 PM ET REPORTER Jammu, July 19: As no clue emerges even three weeks after the mysterious death of a woman Army officer in a camp on the outskirts of Jammu city, the Defence Ministry is keenly awaiting response from the Jammu and Kashmir government. The inquiry into the alleged suicide of woman army officer, Captain Megha Razdan, earlier this month was handed over to Jammu and Kashmir government to get the circumstances probed by the Police. On the fringes of a seminar in New Delhi, Defence Minister AK Antony told media persons that the state government has been asked to probe the matter. "We have asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to speed up their independent inquiry into Cap...   READ MORE   Forces worried over demilitarisation indications 7/19/2007 11:14:58 PM NIRBHAY JAMMUAL Jammu, July 19: With some covert indications from New Delhi about the possibility of some troop reduction in Jammu and Kashmir in near future, the security officers are nursing resentment against any such move on the political grounds. "It will be like a bigger Kargil in making if troops are withdrawn before situation normalises completely", an Army officer who did not wish to be named told EARLY TIMES. He added that though three committees are working to analyse the ground situation but what emerges from the reports emanating out of New Delhi suggests that a possibility of troop reduction in the Kashmir Valley is not ruled out. The mistake will be irreversible. ...   READ MORE   BSF makes presence felt in country’s sports BSF contributes to Nations’ sports 7/19/2007 11:14:11 PM SANJEEV SHARMA JAMMU: Besides guarding the international borders, the Border Security Force (BSF) has earned the name and fame at the world of sports as well. Ever since the force was raised in December 1965, BSF men have been bestowed upon with one Padam Shree and 17 Arjuna Awards in addition to a National Adventure Award. The elite force has been contributing to the Indian sports by way of becoming an active part of the contingents representing country at the international level. The BSF men have the honour of holding national colours. Nearly 190 sportspersons from this belt force have played for India at the international level. These include 41 in Athletics alone. Interesti...   READ MORE   Decline in Amarnath pilgrims after grenade attack 7/19/2007 11:13:08 PM JAMMU: The number of Amarnath pilgrims arriving in Jammu from different parts of the country has witnessed a decline since the grenade attack on Tuesday which claimed the life of a pilgrim and injured several others, officials said on Thursday. The number of pilgrims on Thursday was the least this season as only 943 left for the holy cave, while on Wednesday, a batch of 1428 pilgrims had left. On an average, a batch of 2000-2,500 pilgrims leaves from here every day. Thursday's batch, including 159 women and 146 sadhus , left in a fleet of 30 vehicles from the base camp here early morning amid tight security, officials said. Security has also been beefed up from Jammu to camp destinati...   READ MORE   Revitalize the dialogue process for the resolution of the Kashmir issue:Omar 7/19/2007 11:09:30 PM Srinagar, July 19 Appealing Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Pakistan President General Parvaiz Musharraf to revitalize the dialogue process for the resolution of the Kashmir issue, President National Conference, Omar Abdullah to said that he shall again meet the two leaders personally to make them aware of the problems faced to the people of the state. Speaking at a public gathering at Anchar in Soura area of Srinagar today, Omar cautioned the people of the state to gear themselves for a major test, adding that the resolution of the Kashmir issue and return of peace shall automatically solve the problems of the people of the state. Reiterating his stand that his party...   READ MORE   CM pays tributes to Chander Shekhar, Ayub, others 7/19/2007 10:58:03 PM Srinagar, July 19- Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister, Chander Shekhar describing him as a great secularist who was a bold, honest and upright politician. Speaking on the obituary references in the two Houses of the State legislature that met here today, Azad said the former PM did not compromise with principles and the rebel in him would always fight for the cause that remained close to his heart. He said Mr. Shekhar received love and respect in ample measure form all political leaders, cutting across party lines. Azad described the former PM as a great orator and recalled that complete silence would prevail when he spoke in the ...   READ MORE   NC’s vote for Patil shows wisdom: Azad ‘If you have list of corrupt people hand it over to proper forum’: CM 7/19/2007 10:56:33 PM Srinagar, July 19- Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today welcomed the decision of National Conference to vote for UPA candidate for President’s post, Mrs Pratibha Patil, saying it showed the wisdom of the State’s major opposition party. Talking with media persons after casting his vote in the election for the highest constitutional position in the country here, Azad said National Conference had rightly realized not to make the President’s post a matter of controversy. “I wish that other political parties, especially the Third Front had also thought in the same way”, the Chief Minister added. Azad said it was a matter of satisfaction that the ruling coalition, o...   READ MORE   From J&K 85 MLAs votie; Biag, Jan remain absent 7/19/2007 10:48:22 PM JAMMU 19th July Polling for electing New Indian President was held in Srinagar amid tight security at Legislative Complex with 85 LA members turning up to poll their vote till 2 PM. Former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Biag of PDP and GM Jan of National Conference had not turn up for voting till last report came in. While NC member G M Jan has failed to come for voting as he is for past same time, the reasons for forcing Biag to stay out from the presidential polls were not immediately known. Biag was also absent in the house which met here today and was adjourned after an obituary reference moved by Speaker Legislative Assembly Tara Chand to condole the death of fo...   READ MORE   From J&K 85 MLAs votie; Biag, Jan remain absent 7/19/2007 10:47:19 PM JAMMU 19th July Polling for electing New Indian President was held in Srinagar amid tight security at Legislative Complex with 85 LA members turning up to poll their vote till 2 PM. Former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Biag of PDP and GM Jan of National Conference had not turn up for voting till last report came in. While NC member G M Jan has failed to come for voting as he is for past same time, the reasons for forcing Biag to stay out from the presidential polls were not immediately known. Biag was also absent in the house which met here today and was adjourned after an obituary reference moved by Speaker Legislative Assembly Tara Chand to condole the death of fo...   READ MORE

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