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| J&K CM seeks presidential clemency for Md Afzal | | | |
New Delhi, September 29,
According to reports, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has appealed to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for sympathetic consideration of Mohammad Afzal's mercy petition.
Seeking Presidential clemency for the Parliament attack plotter, Azad cited the public sentiment in the Valley against the verdict.
The two leaders met on the sidelines of the chief ministers' conclave in Chandigarh.
Political parties in Kashmir have called for a bandh on Friday to protest the Supreme Court verdict.
Afzal has been convicted in the 2001 Parliament attack case and is to be hanged on October 20.
Meanwhile, thirty separatists were detained and Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani was placed under house arrest as protests over upcoming execution of Mohammad Afzal in a Parliament attack case rocked Kashmir valley for the third straight day today.
Chairman of the Hurriyat Conference hardline faction, who was scheduled to visit Afzal's Sopore residence, was placed under house arrest as a precautionary measure.
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| Azad announces free timber, ration to Bungam fire victims | | Marwah, Warwan areas to get road connectivity soon for all round development’ | | | ‘
SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 29 – Chief Minister Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad today rushed to cut-off village Bungam, Qaderna in Marwah tehsil where 24 houses were gutted as a result of which 200 people of 40 families have lost their properties.
The Chief Minister while interacting with the fire-sufferers appreciated the role of army who saved property and lives of the people and also contained spreading fire in time due to which other houses were saved. He also highlighted the role which the army and security forces play in rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected due to natural calamities and in this connection also lauded the role of army and air force to help the people affected... | |
| | | | Normal life thrown out of gear as Kashmir observes strike | | Protests over Guru’s death warrants continue | | |
Srinagar, Sep 29 : The death verdict to Muhammad Afzal Guru provoked protest demonstration across Kashmir region for the third consecutive day on Friday, while the normal life was thrown out of gear in Srinagar, summer capital of the state, where people observed a complete shut down in response to a call given by various separatists’ organizations.
Sensing the possibility of trouble, number of separatist leaders including hardliner Sayeed Ali Shah Geelani, Shabir Ahmed Shah and Nayeem Khan were placed under house arrest by the police.
Reports reaching here from various areas revealed that protest demonstrations were organized at various places in Srinagar and its outskirts area wh... | |
| | | | Azad`s brother likely to join politics; pledge to fight for Chenab Division | | | |
Jammu, Sep 28 : Brother of the Chief Minister, Ghulam Mustafa Batt is expected to jump into the active politics very soon.
Professionally a forest contractor, Ghulam Mustafa Batt remained mixed among public throughout his life which is main reason behind his good public relation. After the new government, residents are reportedly finding it better to approach Mustafa than Azad in order to get their problem redressed.
As Ghulam Nabi Azad is not accessible to all the inhabitants of his native area people have found a novel way to convey their grievance to the chief minister. A long queue of Doda residents has become a daily affair outside the house of Mustafa. He reportedly meets hundr... | |
| | | | SHIV SENA BURNT EFFIGY OF MOHD AFZAL GURU | | | |
Jammu, September 29: Shiv Sena activists,led by its president Anan Sharma, on Friday torched the effigy of Mohd.Afzal Guru who has been awarded death sentence on charges of his involvement behind terrorist strike on the Parliament house on December 13 , 2001.
Shouting slogans the Shiv Sena activists assembled here ta Kachi Chowni crossing and burnt the effigy of Afzal Guru.
Talking to reporters after the protest demonstration Anan Sharma said that "it is strange that those playing to the tune of Pakistani establishment were not being dealt with sternly." He said that on one hand Guru has been found involved in the terrorist strike on the Indian parliament on the other h... | |
| | | | ARMY CHIEF INTERACTS WITH FIELD COMMANDERS DURING HIS TWO DAY VISIT TO JAMMU | | | |
Jammu, September 29 : The Chief of the Indian Army, Gen. J.J.Singh, visited border areas in Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region on Friday.
Army spokesman said that Gen. Singh interacted with the field commander in the forward posts in Poonch and Rajouri where notes were exchanged on the border situation.
The Army Chief,who is on a two-day visit to Jammu,had detailed discussion on latest border scenario in the context of level of infiltration of militants from across the border with GOC-in-Chief,Northern command,Lt. Gen. Deepak Kapoor,GOC 16 Corps,Lt. Gen. T.K. Sapru and other senior Army officers.
Spokesman,Col.D.K.Badola,said the Army Chief was given a "detailed briefing ... | |
| | | | GOVT UNLIKELY TO ACCEPT CONDITIONAL HIZB’S CEASEFIRE | | | |
Srinagar, September 29 :-Notwithstanding its climb down in imposing conditions for ceasefire the latest offer from Hizbul Mujahideen outfit is unlikely to be accepted by the Government of India.
Earlier the Hizbul Mujahideen had announced that it was ready to announce ceasefire if the Government ordered demilitarization, release of all detainees, accepted that Kashmir was a disputed territory and ensured that there were no human rights violations by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.To this conditional ceasefire offer the Government of India preferred to ignore it.
Now the Hizbul Mujahideen supreme,Syed Salahuddin,has stated that he was ready to announce ceasefire if the Go... | |
| | | | Rift within Congress over Rahul Gandhi | | Will Sonia allow her son's photo in AICC headquarters? | | |
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NEW DELHI, SEPT. 29: Eyes are focused on the Congress supremo,Sonia Gandhi, following the quiet campaign launched by a section of loyalists for the display of Rahul Gandhi's photo in the AICC (All India Congress Committee) headquarters at 24, Akbar Road. Will she allow her son's framed photograph to join a pantheon that includes Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh?
Sonia Gandhi has every right to encourage activity and expression in relation to her son-rise. If the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) celebrated the ceremony culminating in putting up Rahul Gandhi's photo in its office premises, it is not binding on the AICC h... | |
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