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Saturday, November 25, 2006

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PM seeks clear and purposive response to threats of terrorism

NEW DELHI, Nov : Expressing himself against the tendency to blame any community or religion for acts of terror by a few individuals, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asked leaders of all communities to ensure that "fringe elements" are identified and isolated. .......more

Four soldiers and 1 militant killed

SRINAGAR, Four soldiers and a militant were killed in a night-long fierce encounter in south Kashmir, a Defence Ministry spokesman said. .......more

18 Pak trained militant surrender after their return from PoK

BARAMULLA, Eighteen militants trained in different camps across the border over the years surrendered before the troops after their return from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). .........more

Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather addressing a news conference in Srinagar on Friday.(UNI)
Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Abdul Rahim Rather addressing
a news conference in Srinagar on Friday.(UNI)

NC asks how Tourism Minister was ignorant of Govt Order No. 266
Gulmarg auction 3rd act of Govt's 'hidden agenda'

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Jumping on the Hurriyat bandwagon of resistance to the auction of land at Gulmarg and fishing in the troubled waters, National Conference (NC) today alleged that the plan of leasing out Kashmir's tourist attractions to non-state subjects was the third consecutive act of the Congress-PDP coalition government's "hidden agenda". The largest mainstream political party raised serious questions over the Minister for Tourism Mohammad Dilawar Mir's assertions that he was ignorant of the Government Order No. 266 and that his bureaucrats had misled him......more

Tax evasion runs in crores of rupees
IT Deptt surveys ASCOMS hospital, 3 coaching centres

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Nov 24: Within few days of issuing stern warning to habitual tax evadors of strict action, Income Tax Department today surveyed premises of reputed private hospital—Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences (ASCOMS) at Sidhra in the outskirts of Jammu city, three prominent coaching centres including one run by a retired Professor..........more

 

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India conveys concern to Pak over infiltration

WAGAH, AMRITSAR, Nov 24: India has expressed its concern to Pakistan over the infiltration of armed persons from across the border into Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab during a meeting here of border officials of the two countries. .......more

White Paper on KPs’ migration
SC notice to Centre, JK Govt

By Rajesh Bhat

JAMMU, Nov 24: The Supreme Court today issued notices to the Centre and Government of Jammu and Kashmir, on a petition filed by All India Kashmiri Samaj (AIKS), seeking constitutional protection to the lives and properties of over 3.5 lakh Kashmiri Pandits and issuance of a White Paper that led to the mass exodus of the community from the Valley in 1990............more

Creating peaceful atmosphere in J&K
Working group suggests measures

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 24: Although meeting of the working group on Confidence Building Measures remained inclusive, representatives of various political parties put forward their view points and suggested measures to be taken by the Government for improving conditions. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Mohammed Hamid Ansari........more

Foundation of Bhalessa Grid Station laid
Azad becomes first CM to visit Chingam

Excelsior Correspondent

Jammu, Nov 24: Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today became first Chief Minister in 54 years to visit remotest area of Chingam in Doda district to personally take stock of people’s development needs.......more

No politics over Afzal: Patil

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: In the midst of a raging row over the death sentence of Parliament attack convict Mohammad Afzal, the Government today cautioned against "politics" over capital punishment and cited statistics showing only one execution was carried out between 2000 and 2004 when the NDA was in power. ......more

3 soldiers, ex-militant injured

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Three soldiers and a released militant have sustained injuries in two incidents of firing in Bandipore and Kulgam areas in Kashmir valley today..........more

3 Nodal officers appointed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 24: Government has ordered transfers and postings of three officers as Nodal Officers for the newly approved districts of Kashmir Division. ........more

Art 370 bill fails in RS

NEW DELHI, Nov 24: A private member’s bill to repeal the Article 370 of the Constitution of India, according special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was rejected in the Rajya Sabha amid heavy protests from the treasury benches, saying such a bill had been negated twice in the past in the House.......more

Lawyers continue boycott of courts

SRINAGAR, Nov 24: Lawyers boycotted courts for the second consecutive day today in protest against a grenade attack on Bar president and senior counsel Mian Abdul Qayoom on Wednesday.........more

45 Mechanical JEs promoted

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Nov 24: Government today ordered placement of 45 Junior Engineers (Mechanical) of Public Works Department (R&B) as Incharge Assistant Engineer (Mechanical) in their own pay and grade.....more



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