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JAMMU (JAMMU & KASHMIR) INDIA
FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 2001
 

The winner of 'Display Your Talent' programme organised by University of Jammu. -Excelsior/Ashok
The winner of 'Display Your Talent' programme organised by University of Jammu. -Excelsior/Ashok

Oppn stages walkout to embarrass Government
*Lack of quorum in Assembly

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 29: In order to create an embarrassing situation for the Government for not taking the House seriously, entire opposition staged a walkout in the Assembly today soon after the grants for the Health and Sports Ministry were taken up for discussion. When BJP MLA from Ramban, Bali Bhagat finished his speech on the subject, Panthers Party member from Ram Nagar, Harsh Dev Singh stood up from his seat to lodge protest that House is not being taken seriously by the Treasury benches.......................more


The ill-fated vehicles that met head-on collision resulting into death of 3 passangers and injuries to about half a dozen others at village Dumi near Gurha Pattan on Thursday. -Excelsior/Ashok
The ill-fated vehicles that met head-on collision resulting into death of 3 passangers and injuries to about half a dozen others at village Dumi near Gurha Pattan on Thursday. -Excelsior/Ashok

3 killed, 6 injured in Tata Sumo-bus collide

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 29: Three persons were killed and six others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and Tata Sumo mear Akhnoor while a driver was killed when a truck belonging to SICOP rolled down into a nullah at Ramban. According to police reports, three persons including driver of a Tata Sumo were killed and six others received severe injuries when their vehicle collided with a speeding bus coming from opposite direction at village Dumi near Gurha Pattan, a km short of Akhnoor bridge this morning................more

‘Pak missing window of opportunity’
Vajpayee’s peace initiative courageous, says Benazir

Former Pakistan premier Benazir BhuttoNEW DELHI, Mar 29 : Describing Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s peace initiative in Kashmir as a "courageous" step, Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto has said this is a "window of opportunity" being missed by the military regime in Islamabad. "After Rajiv Gandhi, Vajpayee is the first leader with far-sightedness," Bhutto told `India Today’ editor Prabhu Chawla in an interview to Aaj Tak telecast tonight..........more

Chandraswami’s Aashram holding ‘Mahayajna’

Excelsior Correspondent

Tantrik Samrat ChandraswamiNEW DELHI, Mar 29: The ‘Chandi Mahayajna’, organised Tantrik Samrat Chandraswami’s Vishwa Dharmayatan Aashram, will conclude on April 1. The ‘Mahayajna’, which started on March 26, coincides with the Navratra festival. A large number of people joined the ‘yajna’ to seek peace from Earthly miseries and blessings from Goddess Durga and Chandraswami...............more

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Govt to allot more plots to Ministers, Legislators

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 29: The National Conference Government has decided to allot more plots to Ministers, legislators and other important persons in developed colonies at both summer and winter capitals of the State.............more

Spl economic pakage for J&K soon:Omar

Union Industries and Commerce Minister, Omar AbdullahVISHAKAPATNAM, Mar 29 : A special economic incentives package for comprehensive development of the beleagured Jammu and Kashmir State on the lines of the North Eastern region will be sought from the Centre soon with no additional revenue forthcoming for the border State, according to Union Industries and Commerce Minister, Omar Abdullah. Addressing a press conference at the Visakhapatnam Export Processing Zone (VEPZ) after participating in several infrastructure expansion-cum-development programmes, Mr Abdullah said the Jammu and Kashmir was forced to spend Rs 3700 crore towards staff salaries as against its meagre Rs 650 crore tax revenue in an terroism-ridden atmosphere...............more

Militant killed in Rajouri
Police vehicle blown up in Bhaderwah explosion

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 29: Militants lobbed a grenade on Bhaderwah police station in Doda district last night blasting a police vehicle while troops gunned down one militant in Darhal area of Rajouri district today...........more

Govt to overcome para-medical staff shortage

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu Mar 29: The Health and Medical Education Minister, Mian Altaf Ahmed today announced that a new innovative Rehbar-e- Sehat scheme on the pattern of Rahbar-e-Taleem would be launched soon in Jammu and Kashmir to overcome the shortage of para-medical staff in rural and far-flung areas of the State within two months............more

Budget to be passed by May 14

NEW DELHI, Mar 29: Government today set at rest speculation about the passage of budget in the face of political turmoil over Tehelka expose and vowed to push forward economic reforms and continue the fight against corruption.............more

Agitated Sagar counters Opposition
BJP MLA marshaled out

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 29: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) member from Chenani, Prithvi Chand was marshaled out from the Assembly when he tried to disturb the speech of Forests Minister, Peerzada Gulam Ahmed Shah on the annual grants of his ministry in the House today.........moreMissing Indian Kids - Children
Cong can’t form Govt at Centre, says Digvijay ....

Meenakshi rape case
Court reserves order on Aftab’s bail plea....

CID team leaves for Ludhiana....

Killing increase in cease-fire period....

MLAs walk-out in support of PS employees....



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