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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2000
 

Govt modifies order on DA
Civil Secretariat employees again go on strike

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 3: While the Civil Secretariat employees today observed one day Pen-Down strike against sell-out of their agitation by their leaders, the J&K Employees Joint Action Committee (JKEJAC) leaders were reportedly manhandled, hackled and beaten by enraged employees in the premises of many departments.........more

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DD employees demand inquiry
Two NC workers among 10 killed in valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Feb 3: Two ruling National Conference workers were among 10 people killed in the Kashmir valley during the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked artillery and mortar shelling from across the border targetting civilian and force installation in Karnah sector since last evening........more

"Clinton’s proposed visit linked with Kashmir resolution"

US President Bill ClintonSRINAGAR, Feb 3: Hurriyat Conference today claimed that US President Bill Clinton’s proposed visit to India in March was primarily aimed at resolving the vexed Kashmir issue. US President is coming with a proposal on Kashmir resolution which will be discussed with New Delhi during Clinton’s stay in India, acting Chairman of Hurriyat, Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, told reporters here. Farooq said Kashmiris welcome the proposed visit of Clinton to India as it will help in resolving the Kashmir issue. We whole-heartedly welcome the visit of the US President to the sub-continent........more

‘Centre has accepted our thesis’
High time to initiate new process in Kashmir: Mufti

Excelsior Correspondent

Mufti Mohammed SayeedJAMMU, Feb 3: Former Union Home Minister and president of the J&K Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today said that utility of the present State Government has consumed and it is a high time to throw out this anti-people Government to get the masses rid of this authoritative regime. He advocated that new initiatives are required to bring peace in Kashmir. Addressing a press conference, PDP supremo regretted that National Conference Government has brazenly betrayed the masses, who braving militants’ threats had expressed their faith in ballot with a hope that democratic elected Government.............more

North-East Council to be revitalised
Govt. exposes ULFA’s links with Pakistan

From B L Kak

NEW DELHI, Feb 3: Union Home Ministry has charged Pakistan with training United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) cadres in guerrilla warfare and use of rocket launchers. Pakistan’s ISI also funds the ULFA.........more

Involvement in killings
6 militants detained in Billawar area

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 3: Six suspected militants have been detained by the Intelligence agencies and local police from Lohai Malhar area of Billawar tehsil in Kathua district and were being interrogated for their alleged involvement in the killings of two persons including a BJP leader on Eid festival early this month............more

Pins of rockets fired on Jan 26 recovered

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 3: Pins of four rockets, which were fired by the Pakistani saboteurs at four different places on the occasion of Republic Day, have been recovered by the security forces during searches in village Bhoondpur in Makwal area............more

SPOs beat-up civilians; two hospitalised

Excelsior Correspondent

UDHAMPUR, Feb 3: Two civilians were seriously injured when they were attacked and mercilessly beaten-up by a group of five Special Police Officers (SPOs) in their post at Jawalapur, Bunjwa in Kishtwar tehsil of Doda district last evening..............more

NHRC pulls up J&K Govt

NEW DELHI, Feb 3: National Human Rights Commission has pulled up the Jammu and Kashmir Government for handling in a tardy and non-serious manner the plight of Kashmiri Pandit migrants, who had fled the militancy-hit Valley........more

4 DySPs adjusted, 5 others transferred

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 3: Director General of Police, Mr Gurbachan Jagat today ordered adjustments of four recently promoted Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) and transferred five other DySPs......more

Gyani Puran Singh cancels meeting of Sikh priests

AMRITSAR, Feb 3: Toughening his stand, Jathedar of Akal Takht Gyani Puran Singh today cancelled the meeting of five high priests of Sikhs called by him on February five to discuss the controversial Nanak Shahi calendar issue..........more



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