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| Azad: Roshni 21st century's biggest Roshni | | 1400 become land owners | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu|Sep 25
Describing his controversial Roshni scheme as biggest land reform of 21st century, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today announced proprietary rights of the government land to 1400 families which had applied for the ownership.
Addressing a largely attended public meeting on border township of RS Pura, Azad said that in a single stroke of decision his government parted of with a land worth Rs 16,000 crores which he said is three times higher than state's annual budget. "This was the biggest gift of the 21st century to the farmer", said the Chief Minister.
The Chief Minister described the measure as ground-breaking. He said the government had sacrificed for the interests of the farmers huge financial benefit amounting to Rs. 16,000 crore that could have accrued to it by the sale of this land. This, he reminded them, is not a small decision and was taken for their benefit. He said in turn the government did not charge a penny from them. He said that Rs. 100 per kanal charged from the beneficiary farmers is the cost of the papers to be prepared f... | |
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| Today's violence toll 6 | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 25
In stepped up anti-insurgency operations across the state, five militants, including a self-styled district commander of Harkat-ul-Mujahideen, and a Special Police Officer were killed in separate encounters in Jammu and Kashmir, where two hideouts were busted since last night, police said.
HuM commander Abdul Razaq, a resident of Pakistan, was killed in an encounter with security forces at Khayar village in Bandipora district last night, a police spokesman said.
Razaq, who was functioning under the aliases of Danish, Manzar and Hamidullah, was one of the most wanted militants in North Kashmir. An AK assault rifle, two magazines, 28 rounds and a wirele... | |
| | | | J&K shows teeth, demands hike in power share | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 25
If the center government concedes to a plea made by the Jammu and Kashmir government, the power scenario stands for a massive transformation in the state.
The Minister for Power Nawang Rigzin Jora, who is camping in Delhi, is asserting for enhancing the royalty on central sector power generation in Jammu and Kashmir from existing 12 per cent to 25 percent. It may be mentioned here that the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has already made a strong case before the Prime Minister for enhance on royalty early this year.
The Power Minister who addressed a meeting of the Group of Ministers in Delhi today demanded increase in the royalty from 12 to 25% on ... | |
| | | | Jana is dead | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 25
Former BJP President and former Law Minister K Jana Krishnamurthy died at a hospital in Chennai today following prolonged illness.
He was 79. The BJP leader is survived by wife, two sons and three daughters.
A frequent visitor to Jammu in his capacity as BJP national president, Jana Krishnamurthy was one of most controversial leaders of the party. BJP state president Ashok Khajuria has condoled the demise and expressed his heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family.
Krishnamurthy, who was the BJP national president between 2001 to 2002, was undergoing treatment for kidney failure for about two months.
Senior BJP leader L K Advani visited the hos... | |
| | | | Governor fears dialogue breakdown | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu|Sep 25
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Lt Gen (Retired) S K Sinha today feared that if Jehadis got an upper hand in Islamabad, the ongoing peace process between India and Pakistan might get adversely affected.
"Jehadis are no doubt vocal, but do not appear to dominate the Pakistani majority who like Indians are forward looking and peace loving," Sinha said in an interactive session with European Union delegation here.
The Governor had a two-hour-long free and frank exchange of views on issues like Indo-Pakistan relations, evolution of fundamentalism in Pakistan during the rule of General Zia-ul-Haq, Indo-Pak peace process, special status to Jammu and Kashmir in I... | |
| | | | Twenty20 divides Rajouri at Fifty50 | | Communally sensitive town on boil, administration sleeps | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu|Sept 25
On the same old issue of misplaced India-Pakistan patriotism, the communally sensitive township of Rajouri is once again on the boil as the administrative is yet to take the measures for restoration of peace as tension broke out after India's victory over Pakistan in the Twenty20 cricket match.
After last night's fracas between the members of two communities, the town remained tense today with the prevalence of a curfew like situation. "It was Army visible all around the town", a local told EARLY TIMES over phone from Rajouri as administration apprehended eruption of more tension. It seemed that after Twenty20 match where India clinched the final Cup, ... | |
| | | | Disturbing trends amidst victory jubilations | | | | Early Times Special Correspondent
Jammu | Sep 25
In the hour of country's glory, with our young cricketers bringing rare honour to the nation by lifting World Cup in Twenty20 International Cricket Series, the team India comprising young players belonging to various regions of the country and Hindu, Muslim and Sikh religions, some unto do incidents, with communal overtones in some parts of Jammu region, marring the victory jubilations, are highly disturbing. Amidst celebrations and expression of jubilation over India becoming world champion once again after 24 years, with members of all the religious communities in the country participating in the same with full enthusiasm and total involv... | |
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