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| Ceasefire a positive sign, but should be extended beyond Ramdhan: Azad | | | |
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 11 – Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that people of Jammu and Kashmir are completely fed up with cult of violence. He said that time has come to openly declare stoppage of all kinds of violence, attacks on innocents, throwing of grenades, planting of IEDs and resorting to harassment of people, by militants.
In a statement issued here today, Azad said that keeping in view the holy month of Ramadan, people will appreciate the same, and from the government side, he will be happy to respond to ceasefire, which should not limit to the holy month of Ramadan only, but can be extended beyond that period in case militants declare to shun the violence.
The Chief Minister hoped that this would not only help in progress and development of the state but provide opportunity to the people to get rid of violence and miseries for ever. Militants will also accordingly realize that peace is the demand of the people and gun culture has no relevance in any civilized society, when matters can be sorted out on table through dialogue in a peaceful atmos... | |
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| Pak rejects new design forwarded by India on Kishen ganga | | | |
Islamabad, Sept 11 Pakistan today rejected the new design presented by India on the controversial Kishen ganga power project being built in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it does not address its concerns.
Also, the World Bank-appointed neutral expert is expected to deliver next month his interim verdict on another power project Baglihar, being built in Jammu and Kashmir, over the river Chenab which is being objected to by Pakistan.
"The new design (of Kishen ganga) forwarded by India also provides for diversion of water, which was our objection. That (the objection) stays there," Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson Tasnim Aslam told reporters here.
The new design of the project, bei... | |
| | | | Omer Abdullah endorses Azad on self rule | | | |
Srinagar, September 11: Endorsing Chief Minister Gh Nabi Azad on self rule, National Conference President Omer Abdullah has said that even if India would grant sovereignty to Kashmir, Pakistan won’t accept Jammu & Kashmir as a sovereign state.
Addressing a function organized in connection with 4 th death anniversary of former Law Minister Mushtaq Ahmed Lone at Dak Bungalow Kupwara , Omer Abdullah on Monday said“Those sloganeering sovereignty have prompted youth to take up guns, but they have not occupied even a single inch during last 17 years of armed struggle”.
Launching a scathing attack on PDP for hoodwinking people in the name of self rule, Omer said “ When Mehbooba Mufti is aske... | |
| | | | Proponents of self rule and demilitarization hollow slogans | | Deputy CM post still vacant, PDP’s decision awaited: Azad | | |
Srinagar, September 11:
Earlier on Sunday, Chief Minister Gh Nabi Azad while talking to a valley based news agency had termed self rule and demilitarization as hollow slogans and claimed that those propagating the much hyped formulae themselves know nothing about demilitarization and self rule.
In the same interview while disclosing that the post of Deputy Chief Minister is still vacant, Azad had said that PDP was free to nominate any party leader for the position and the decision to chose timing for filling the vacant post also lies with the PDP. ... | |
| | | | 'INDUS WATERS TREATY - a BIGGEST IMPEDIMENT IN ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE: QARRA | | NEW DELHI SHOULD COMPENSTAE LOSSES | | |
Srinagar, Sept 11: Soon after assuming the charge as the Minister for Finance, Planning, Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Hamid Qarra on Monday termed the "controversial" Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 as the "biggest impediment in the economic self-reliance of the state of Jammu and Kashmir".
Mr Qarra reiterated that the government of India should compensate the losses incurred by the state because of the treaty, and that it (IWT) should be reviewed.
He said the state government should impress upon the government of India that the state had suffered a lot on IWT count, and expressed his optimism that the process to receive compensation from New Delhi should expedite.
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| | | | REMOVING CCTV SNAG: WHOSE BABY IT IS? | | | |
Jammu, September 11 :- The close Circuit Television (CCTV) on the Jammu railway station, that developed a major snag a month ago, awaits repair. Whose baby is the repair work of CCTV? This question continues to baffle not only the Jammu Kashmir police but those connected with railway protection activities.
When the Kashmir Independent Press team visited the railway station on Monday it was informed that the Railway authorities in Jammu had nothing to do with the repair work.Mr Naresh Kalra Assisstant Engineer Signals and Telecommunication Engineer said “I cannot say anything.You better talk to senior officers in Ferozepur Division under which the Jammu wing of the railways fall.”
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| | | | Americans mark fifth anniversary of 9/11 | | | |
New York, Sept 11 With a "heavy heart", US President George W. Bush joined thousands across the country in observing the fifth annivesary of the September 11 attacks with all faith prayers, wreath laying ceremonies and silent marches in the areas hit by the terrorists.
The two-day commemoration ceremonies began with President Bush and first lady Laura Bush laying two wreaths of red, white and blue flowers in reflecting pools at the sites where the World Trade Centre's twin towers once adorned and reflecting as the wreaths drifted.
The two also attended a prayer service at St. Paul Chapel, visited a fire station overlooking the pit left by fallen towers to show their appreciat... | |
| | | | Similarities between Malegaon and Mumbai blasts: DGP | | | | Mumbai, Sep 11 Maharashtra Director General of Police (DGP) P S Pasricha today said the police had got some "solid leads" to believe that the explosives used in the Malegaon blasts were similar to those used in the July 11 train blasts in Mumbai.
"Yes reports about similarity between the two incidents are coming in to us. We are looking into it. We have also got a few more solid leads that we are working on and I don't think it would be wise to reveal that at this moment," Pasricha told reporters here when asked whether there was any similarity in explosives used in the two blasts.
Pasricha however denied that any specifc information warning the police about the Malegaon blasts had be... | |
| | | | PM writes to CMs on welfare schemes for minorities | | | |
New Delhi, Sept 11 Concerned over the slow implementation of welfare schemes for minorities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked the Chief Ministers of all states and Union Territories to set targets for such projects under a new Central 15-point programme.
The move assumes significance in the backdrop of the September 8 Malegaon blasts that took a heavy human toll and the upcoming Assembly elections in several states, including Uttar Pradesh.
In his letter written yesterday to the CMs, Singh asked them to put in place mechanisms to monitor implementation of these programmes so that they receive "due attention at the highest level." The Prime Minister said the implementation of... | |
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