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Friday, February 29, 2008

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Government is generous in response to farm sector: PM

NEW DELHI : Hailing farmers as the "most important businessmen", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the Government has been generous in its response to deal with the depression in agriculture sector while complimenting Finance Minister P Chidambaram for doing a "very good job".......more

Major setback to Hizbul Mujahideen in south Kashmir
4 militants killed in Shopian gunbattle

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR : In a major setback to Hizbul Mujahideen in south Kashmir, Police and Army have killed four Kashmiri militants in an overnight gunbattle at Saidpora in Shopoian district. ......more

 

Finance Minister P Chidambaram giving final touches to the General Budget for 2008-2009 at his chamber in New Delhi on Thursday. (UNI)
Finance Minister P Chidambaram giving final touches to the General Budget for 2008-2009 at his chamber in New Delhi on Thursday. (UNI)

8.7 pc growth projected despite challenges
FM likely to present ‘please-all’ budget today
*Economic Survey for wider reforms

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: On the heels of Railway Minister Lalu Prasad presenting a populist budget, Finance Minister P Chidambaram too is expected to come out with a please-all budget tomorrow......more

Deoband fatwa ruffles feathers of Kashmiri separatists

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Feb 28: The historic congregation of over 10,000 clergymen in the Sub-continent's theological seat of Deoband on February 24-25 has understandably ruffled the feathers of Kashmiri separatist politicians and militants as the declaration adopted....more

NC to frame ‘study group’ on KP migrants
Release white paper on Rs 24,000 cr package: Omar
*Mufti responsible for militancy in State

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Feb 28: Accusing Coalition Government in the State of inept handling of financial resources and misutilisation of huge sums of money being pumped into State’s economy in the shape of packages and programmes by the Central Government, the National Conference today demanded a white paper on utilisation of much hyped Rs 24,000 crore package and its impact on the ground.....more

Parliament rocked again over farmers' issue

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: "You are all working overtime to finish democracy in this country", a visibly angry Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee burst out seeing proceedings being disrupted in Parliament for the third consecutive day over the farmers’ issue.....more

Rajouri girl sold in Mumbai, recovered

Excelsior Correspondent

RAJOURI, Feb 28: Sold in Mumbai for the petty amount of just Rs 35,000, a young girl kidnapped from Rajouri village by a local man was recovered by police today......more

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Pakaldul hydel project awaits techno-economic clearance

By Gopal Sharma

JAMMU, Feb 28: Pakaldul hydro-electric power project which is being constructed in Kishtwar district of Jammu region awaits techno- economic clearance from the Centre while the Detailed Project Report has already been prepared by the National Hydro-electric Power Corporation (NHPC).....more

Over 3500 militancy victims await
justice under SRO-43

*Govt pins hopes on Centre

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Feb 28: Notwithstanding several Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) initiated by the Centre and State Government for militancy victims, over 3500 people affected by two decades long Pakistan abetted violence are still awaiting relief in the form of compassionate appointments......more

Army to get Pinaka rockets today

NAGPUR, Feb 28: The first batch of the fully indigenously developed Pinaka rocket will be formally handed over to the Indian Army at a ceremony to be held at the Ordnance Factory near Chandrapur in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra tomorrow......more

Women to guard borders

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: Breaking another male domain, women will soon guard the borders of the country with the Government deciding to recruit 750 women constables for the Border Security Force (BSF)......more

Special trains for Holi rush

NEW DELHI, Feb 28: In an effort to tackle Holi rush, Northern Railway has announced that it will run AC Superfast, Superfast and unreserved Holi Special Trains to New Delhi from Jammu Tawi, Varanasi, Lucknow, Patna, Darbhanga and Ludhiana between March 15 to April 1......more

CRPF, JKP for more cooperation

SRINAGAR, Feb 28: Director Generals of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Police stressed the need for more cooperation between the two forces for better results.....more

Dhumal assures help to Kashmiris

SHIMLA, Feb 28: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal today assured migrated Kashmiris that their interests were "dear to the State Government"....more

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