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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

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60 years after citizenship, they still can’t
vote in J&K polls

NEW DELHI :They can vote for Parliamentary elections but are barred from exercising their franchise in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls......more

 

Foreign investment in PDC's 20,000 mw power projects soon
Jairam hopeful of cross-LoC trade in 90 days

From Ahmed Ali Fayyaz

SRINAGAR, Mar 17: Union Minister of State for Commerce, Jairam Ramesh, today said that the cross-LoC trade between India and Pakistan through the divided State of Jammu & Kashmir was likely to start in the next 90 days as its entire groundwork had been completed. He said that in tandem with the State Government, Government of India was introducing and facilitating a slew of revolutionary measures---including declaring the.....more

Tarigami hints at re-alignment, emergence of Third Front

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 17: Hinting at the emergence of Third Front and possible participation of the Hurriyat Conference in the coming Assembly elections the State secretary of CPI (M) and MLA Kulgam Mohd Yousuf Tarigami has said that process of re-alignment of various political groups has set in motion. Addressing press conference here today the CPI (M) leader said that his party sees more transparency....more

Troops forced to wear defective boots, socks in Siachen

New Delhi, Mar 17 : Troops deployed at Siachen have been forced to wear defective and inferior quality boots and woollen socks to fight extreme cold climatic conditions in the world's highest battlefield by the authorities in the Udhampur-based Northern Command during the past several years, according to CAG.....more

Stage managed protest to prevent visit: Ronga
KBA delegation unable to meet Kot Bhalwal detenues

By Sanjeev Pargal

JAMMU, Mar 17: Amidst protests outside and chaos inside, a four member delegation of Kashmir Bar Association (KBA) returned from outside high security Kot Bhalwal jail after waiting for about one and a half hour without meeting the detenues inside as per directions of the High Court.....more

Fast track recruitments
No compromise on merit: Mehbooba

Excelsior Correspondent

Kupwara, Mar 17: Welcoming the Government's decision to accelerate process of recruitment through a fast-track mechanism, People's Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned that at the same time there should be no compromise on established procedure and institutions......more

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Threat of submersion due to Baglihar dam
Rehabilitation a distant dream for Pul Doda families

By Mohinder Verma

JAMMU, Mar 17: Though entire Pul Doda was declared ‘unsafe’ due to the Baglihar hydro electric project quite a long time back yet the State Government has not formulated any concrete plan for the rehabilitation of 220 families of the area so far.....more

State cabinet meets today

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 17: The State Cabinet is meeting here tomorrow to discuss an employment package for the youths. The State Cabinet to be chaired by Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will meet at 6 pm, official sources said......more

Peer posted Spl Secy to CM

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 17: Chairman, J&K Services Selection Board Farooq Ahmad Peer has been transferred and posted as Special Secretary to Chief Minister with immediate effect......more

10 more Flying Squads pressed

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Mar 17: Following recent incidents of burning down of vehicles at different places, police authorities today added 10 more Flying Squads in the City to keep a strict vigil on the miscreants....more

2 infiltrators arrested in Valley

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Mar 17: Troops guarding the border arrested two more infiltrators immediately after they sneaked into this side from Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) in Keran sector....more

Another kidney racket unearthed

AMRITSAR, Mar 17: The Punjab Police today claimed to have busted a racket involving sale of kidneys after arresting six people from the Panj Peer locality here....more

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