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Wednesday, December 20, 2006

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PM says it is time India, Pak work together for new future

AMRITSAR, : Without directly reacting to the latest Kashmir solution formula proposed by Pakistan, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said he welcomed "all new ideas with an open mind" and that it was time both countries work together for a new future. ......more

Minister for Finance & Planning Tariq Hamid Qarra addressing ‘‘Meet the Press’’ at Press Club of Jammu on Tuesday. Excelsior/Ashok
Minister for Finance & Planning Tariq Hamid Qarra addressing ‘‘Meet the Press’’ at Press Club of Jammu on Tuesday. Excelsior/Ashok

Azad being ill-advised by ‘own people’
We are ready to face elections: Qarra

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 19: Defending his stance of verbal duel with Congress colleagues in the Cabinet meet on Monday, Minister for Finance, Planning and Law, Tariq Hamid Qarra has said that Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was being ill-advised by his ‘own people’ and PDP was ready to face the elections if imposed......more

Cabinet approves CM’s Vigilance Medal Scheme

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Dec. 19: The State Cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad approved Chief Minister’s Vigilance Medal Scheme......more

 

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3 LeT ultras held in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Dec 19: City police today arrested three Lashkar-e-Toiba militants from near the historic Red Fort and claimed to have averted a ploy to carry out explosions in busy markets of the area in the run up to Christmas and New Year..........more

Massive reshuffle in Finance Department

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 19: In a major administrative reshuffle, the State Government today ordered transfers and postings in the Finance Department........more

WB expert yet to deliver verdict on Baglihar

NEW DELHI, Dec 19: A neutral expert appointed by the World Bank on the Baglihar hydroelectric plant on river Chenab in Jammu and Kashmir has not delivered its final decision, Rajya Sabha was informed today........more

Killing, burning of bear
4 officials attached, 3 held

SRINAGAR, Dec 19: The Government has ordered attachment of four Wildlife officials even as police arrested three people so far in connection with the burning and killing of a wild bear by a mob in Tral area of Pulwama district on November 18.......more

Jail doors shut for families for 6 days
‘Aamir’ Altaf, two associates shifted

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Dec 19: Giving a clear signal that it means business as far as restoration of peace in sensitive and high security Kot Bhalwal jail is concerned, Prison authorities today shifted ‘Aamir’ (Mukhia) of the militants, Altaf Choudhary, a former police constable, from the jail along with his two lieutenants.......more

Cabinet again meets today

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 19: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has convened a Cabinet meeting at 10 am tomorrow. Message of the meeting was hurriedly conveyed to Cabinet Ministers late this evening..........more

Another jawan commits suicide

SRINAGAR, Dec 19 : Army today seized a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including 21 kg of deadly explosives and hand grenades, in the Central Kashmir district of Badgam..........more

WG on strengthening relations meet

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Dec 19: Working group on strengthening relations across LoC met here today under the chairmanship of M. K. Rasgotra and deliberated upon issues pertaining to the subject threadbare.......more

Super time scale to 10 officers

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Dec 19: Government has sanctioned promotion of three Special Scale Officers on the basis of their merit, suitability and reputation to the Super Time Scale of Rs. 18,400-22,400 of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) with immediate effect..........more

Mehbooba harps on self-rule

SRINAGAR, Dec 19: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti today said the most tangible results of self-rule would be evident in the creation of a particular network in governance, economic issues and more gradually in the polity........more



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