JAMMU,
Dec 18:In
a major setback to the Congress (I), Chief Minister,
Mufti Mohammed Sayeed today refused to give a specific
time frame for implementation of the Wazir Commission
report saying the Government will first review its report
and then take a decision..................more
The winners of orange Queen contest held in Tamenglong
district
of Manipur on Thursday. (UNI)
RAJOURI,
Dec 18:Two
Personal Security Officers (PSOs) of DIG Rajouri-Poonch
range S M Sahai were killed and two others were injured
when a fidayeen made an abortive attempt to intrude into
the office of Mr Sahai and kill him and other police
personnel this morning. The fidayeen was eliminated
within 40 minutes of the attack....................more
JAMMU, Dec 18:While a
clash between the treasury benches and
the opposition is a routine in the
Legislative Assembly, this was probably
for the first time in the session that
two NC legislators openly clashed in the
House and levelled serious allegations
against each other. Both of them also
threatened to resign if the allegations
were proved against them............more
RAWALPINDI,
PAKISTAN, Dec 18:Pakistan
is ready to drop long-standing
demands for the implementation of
UN resolutions over Kashmir and
meet India "halfway" in
a bid for peace, President Pervez
Musharraf said...................more
JAMMU, Dec 18:Health and
Medical Education Minister Lal Singh
today came under a sharp attack in the
Legislative Assembly by the MLAs
including those belonging to his own
party, the Congress (I) and some other
coalition partners...............more
JAMMU, Dec 18:Amidst
opposition of National Conference
members, the Legislative Council today
passed the Jammu and Kashmir Specified
Wakafs And Wakafs Properties (Management
and Regulation Bill 2003) and bill to
amend the Transfer of Property
Act...............more
NEW DELHI, Dec 18:The
Government has given its approval to
raise a new force comprising Gujjars and
Bakkarwals of Jammu and Kashmir for
deployment on the difficult terrains of
the State to check infiltration from
Pakistan and take on mercenaries and
local militants in these
areas.............more
JAMMU, Dec 18:The State
Legislative Assembly today witnessed high
drama for over 15 minutes after the House
passed a motion of censure against the
National Conference, (NC) chief whip,
Mubarak Gul and suspended him for a day
on the last day of current session for
his indecent behaviour with the Speaker,
Tara Chand. However, on the persistent
resistance of CPI (M) Member, Mohammed
Yousf Tarigami and the NC members the
decision was revoked by the Speaker
later................more
JAMMU, Dec 18:The
Legislative Assembly today passed a bill
to amend Jammu and Kashmir Municipal
Corporation Act enabling the Government
to get time for holding the elections to
Jammu and Srinagar Municipal Corporations
by February 18, 2004............more
JAMMU, Dec 18: Veteran Left
leader Mohd Yusuf Tarigami, MLA Kulgam
and former Finance Minister Abdul Rahim
Rather, NC MLA from Charar-e-Sharief were
today jointly selected for the best
legislator award in the Legislative
Assembly.....................more
