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| AFTER HM, TM APPEALS PANDITS TO RETURN TO THEIR HOMELAND | | | | SRINAGAR, Aug, 22: Soon after a "home-coming" call to Kashmiri Hindus by frontline armed organization Hizb-ul-Mujahideen, another armed outfit Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen has seconded the Hizb call.
Terming the Hizb appeal as timely and apt, the chief spokesperson of Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen identifying himself as Sheikh Burhan-ud-Din told local news agencies that Pandits are a part and parcel of Kashmiri society and that they should return to Kashmir – their homeland. "We welcome the home-coming appeal to Kashmiri Pandits by Hizb and consider it right and timely," the spokesperson said.
Guaranteeing safety and security of their lives and properties, the spokesperson suggested Pandit community to come home and partake in the "ongoing freedom struggle".
Spokesperson also hit hard at the Ghulam Nabi Azad led-coalition government for what he termed "state sponsored terrorism". "Since Ghulam Nabi Azad took over as the Chief Minister of the Jammu and Kashmir, there has been continuous escalation in human rights excesses," Sheikh Burhan told the news agencies.
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| Congress yet to find an effective leader for heading the PCC | | | | Jammu, August 22:-Chief Minister,Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad,has not been in a position to find “a young ,tough and effective” leader for heading the Pradesh Congress Committee.
The idea had been suggested to the Chief Minister by the AICC leadership as it found that Peerzada Mohd.Sayed, being a gentleman, had not bee able to infuse discipline in the congress cadre resulting in factionalism within the organization. The AICC leaders also wanted one man for one post so that a new PCC Chief could devote full time to the restrengthening of the party.
At one stage, Taj Mohiuddin,a cabinet Minister,was sounded for the PCC Chief’s post but he declined the offer saying “he was not prepared to give ... | |
| | | | Hurriyat favours serious debate on Musharraf's idea of joint management | | | | Srinagar,August 22 :-Kashmiri separatists favour a meaningful discussion on Pakistan President Gen. Parvez Musharraf's idea of self-governance, demilitarization and joint management.
The APHC leadership does not want India to reject the idea because it had emanated from Pakistan establishment.
According to a senior APHC leader, Prof. Abdul Gani Bhat,"detailed debate on self-governance,demilitarisation and joint management to be followed by sincere implementation will lead to the final settlement of the Kashmir issue."
Prof. Bhat said today "since India has agreed to resume the dialogue with Pakistan it will be better for Delhi to discuss the ideas floated by Gen. Musharraf."
"I fir... | |
| | | | Shun violence if you want talks, Azad tells militant outfits | | | |
Jammu, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Tuesday that his government was ready to hold talks with militant outfits but only after they give up violence.
Azad, who recently appealed to the separatists, the hardline and moderate factions of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) to participate in the third roundtable conference, said he had no problem to include banned outfit Hizbul Mujahideen in the talks but “violence and dialogue cannot go hand in hand”.
"We have never said that we do not want to talk to Hizbul Mujahideen or to any other party for that matter. We always say that we want to talk to various political parties and any country. We a... | |
| | | | Religious fanaticism has taken roots in India | | 'Tolerant' Hindus encourage intolerant acts | | |
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NEW DELHI: Idols of Hindu deities 'drinking' milk offered by devotees! Irritating kind of mass hysteria swept across Delhi and other parts of India since Sunday, as rumours spread like wild fire of yet another 'miracle'. The 'miracle' of idols of Hindu deities 'drinking' milk offered by devotees. Ironically, these devotees also included teachers and professors.
In a replay of a similar hysteria that swept across the country in September 1995, thousands of devout Hindus gathered outside select temples in Delhi and elsewhere in the country, offering milk to the idols of deities. The 'miracle' or blind faith did have the country in its grip. Faithfuls rushed to the temples... | |
| | | | Mighty Washington in search of real peace | | Kumbh Mela being held in US next month | | |
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NEW DELHI, AUG. 22: Come September 10, an event of considerable importance will take place in the United States. Kumbh Mela, which is considered to be the most sacred of all Hindu pilgrimages, will be held for the first time in America. According to a press release from New York, the Mela in the US is being organised on Sep 10 at Bren Center, University of California Irvine, to usher in world peace by infusing collective positivity.
The 'great' event is being organised under the auspices of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, Nithyananda Foundation; Swami Ishwarananda, Chinmaya Mission; Swami Sarvadevananda, Vedanta Society; Dr. Acharya Yogeesh, Yogeesh Ashram; and th... | |
| | | | CBI probes speedier against Opp. politicians! | | Act of political benevolence haunts Maneka | | |
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NEW DELHI, AUG. 22: Maneka Gandhi has intensified her drive against her estranged sister-in-law, Sonia Gandhi. The former holds the latter responsible for filing of two cases by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) against her (Maneka) for corruption and cheating.
As Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment during the NDA regime, Maneka Gandhi sanctioned funds to NGOs in her Parliamentary constituency. That act of political benevolence has come back to haunt her. She has been accused of abusing her official position in the NDA government to sanction funds for the Maneka Gandhi Kanya Inter-College School and the Sanjay Gandhi Nursing College in Uttar Pradesh’s Pil... | |
| | | | 15 places in J&K selected for recruiting ultras | | Delhi orders effective vigil over routes along LoC | | |
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NEW DELHI, AUG. 22: Inputs available with the government of India suggest that the terrorist groups, assigned with the task of forcing youth in Jammu and Kashmir to join terrorist ranks, have earmarked at least 15 places in the troubled State for the purpose. The have been identified as Kalakote, Darhal, Surankote, Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu region and Srinagar, Sopore, Kulgam, Anantnag, Tral, Pulwama, Baramulla, Lolab valley, Kupwara and Handwara in Kashmir Valley.
Acording to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), terrorist groups, based in Jammu and Kashmir, are continuously luring 'inocent children' to join terrorist ranks. These terrorist groups have been found act... | |
| | | | Committee to probe illegal appointments in JK since 1996 | | | |
Srinagar, Aug 22 A House Committee has been constituted in Jammu and Kashmir to look into the illegal and backdoor appointments made in the state government departments, public undertakings and corporations since 1996, an official spokesman said today.
He said the Committee would also probe the works executed in several Engineering wings since 1996 till date without inviting tenders and not taking into consideration the laws, rules, regulations, codes and standing orders of the government.
The Committee would be headed by Prem Sagar Aziz with legislators -- Sharief-ud-Din Shariq, Mohammad Yasin Shah, G M Jan, Shyam Lal Sharma, Jugal Kishore, Mohammad Khalil Band, Shanti Devi,... | |
| | | | CBI told to expedite sex scandal probe | | | |
Tuesday , August 22:
COURT DIRECTIVE: The J&K court directed the state to provide the copy of the objections to the litigants.
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Tuesday directed the CBI to expedite the probe against persons allegedly involved in the sex abuse scandal in view of the Supreme Court orders last week.
The investigating officer should expedite the lawful investigations as directed by the apex court on August 18, a Division Bench of Justices Hakim Imtiyaz Hussain and B A Kirmani said.
The Supreme Court had partially stayed the August 11 order of High Court in which the Bench directed the CBI to conduct custodial interrogation of persons against whom... | |
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