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Sheikh Abdullah hailed as beacon of communal amity
3 Lashkar militants killed in encounter
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This “Salman Khan” too shy to stand in relief queue
15 Handicrafts Corpn officials suspended
90 NC workers join PDP
Geelani allowed to perform Haj
2 shops sealed for selling affidavits on higher rates
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Sheikh Abdullah hailed as beacon of communal amity
Srinagar, December 4 Mr Azad said the late Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah was known through out the world as an honest, dedicated and secular personality who always worked for the welfare of the masses. He described the late leader as a great son of the soil, who worked with eminent figures like Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru and other national and international leaders. Mr Azad said late Abdullah was a visionary with a dream envisaging peace and progress for the people of the state. “Time has come when every body should work to realise Sheikh Saheb’s cherished dream” he added. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah appeared on the political scene of the state when the people of Jammu and Kashmir were living under feudal and monarchical rule, he said. Sheikh Abdullah led a democratic movement against feudalism and launched a struggle against monarchy. Sheikh Saheb succeeded in both aims through non-violence, he said. The Chief Minister said Sheikh Saheb’s famous slogan of Hindu, Muslim, Sikh Itehaad chanted by him alongwith millions of Kashmiris, still held good and was a beacon light for all those who believed in mutual brotherhood, unity and secular concept. It was under his leadership that people of the state rose against fundamentalism and when the entire sub-continent was on fire as a result of communal frenzy, Mahatma Gandhi saw a ray of light in Kashmir where Muslims came forward to protect their Hindu brethren. The philosophy advocated by Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah during his life time, for which he also made sacrifices, was philosophy of communal amity, humanism and dignity of humans. Mr Azad said history bore testimony to the fact that most of the national leaders of the time, who were contemporaries of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, had established personal relationship with him and held him in high esteem. The late Mrs Indira Gandhi, who herself became victim of fundamentalism, had always appreciated Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah for his true secularism and his sincere desire to make Jammu and Kashmir one of the ideal and progressive states of the country. The Chief Minster said the late leader, whether in government or outside, always worked for the betterment of all the sections of the society. Meanwhile, the Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, sought involvement of the people of this trouble-torn state in the dialogue process to resolve Kashmir issue. He said the stand taken by various top leaders, including the Pakistan President General Parvez Musharraf, over the resolution of Kashmir issue was on the lines of the National Conference. Dr Farooq Abdullah was speaking on the occasion of a blood donation camp held at the party headquarters here today. The National Conference had organised a number of programmes on the birth centenary of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah that falls tomorrow. Floral tributes would be paid at the mazar of the Sheikh at Naseem Bagh near Hazratbal tomorrow which would be followed by a public meeting. Senior party leaders, including the patron and former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah, and the National Conference president, Omar Abdullah, would be attending the meeting. |
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3 Lashkar militants killed in encounter
Srinagar, December 4 The police said three militants of the Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed in an encounter with a joint party of the security forces and the police at Kachwan in the Kokernag area of Anantnag district yesterday. They had been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Dar, Mohammad Ayub Dar and Fayaz Ahmad Bhat. Two AK rifles, one pistol, four AK magazines, 40 AK rounds, eight pistol rounds, a wireless set, a remote control device and some incriminating documents had been recovered from the site of the encounter. Militants hurled two hand grenades in Lal Chowk and Batamaloo area here today. Five pedestrians and a security force jawan were injured when the militants lobbed a grenade towards a security picket at the bus stand, Batamaloo this afternoon. A pedestrian and a jawan were injured when the militants hurled a grenade towards a security picket at Hari Singh High Street. A jawan was killed and five others, including four security personnel, were injured when militants hurled a grenade towards a joint patrol party at Lurgam in the Tral area of Pulwama district last evening. One militant, Shoukat Ahmad Yatoo, was killed in an encounter with the security forces at Nambal Nar in Baba Reshi area of Baramula district today, the police said. Unidentified militants shot at and injured Muneer Ahmad Lone, a released upper ground worker of the Hizbul Mujahideen, at his house in the Panzalla area of Baramula district last evening. A carpet weaver, Farooq Ahmad Dar, was injured when the militants fired upon him in the Magam area of Budgam district last evening. JAMMU, (PTI): Militants kidnapped a civilian from a border village in Rajouri district, official sources said here on Sunday. A group of ultras barged into the house of Mohammad Iqbal at Gadyog village in Rajouri district last night and kidnapped him. |
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CRPF jawan found dead
Jammu, December 4 He has been identified as Mohinder Singh. After the autopsy, sources said the body was despatched to his hometown for cremation by the CRPF. The police has registered a case.
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This “Salman Khan” too shy to stand in relief queue
Kamalkote (LoC) December 4 Shamim Ahmed Khan is not a rich man, but definitely quite popular in Bandi Sarai, a remote village on the Line of Control (LoC) in the quake-ravaged Kamalkote area of
Uri. Shamim had left the village in 1995 with dreams of making it big in the Mumbai film industry. After years of struggle and hard work, he has finally settled down in Bollywood as a character artist. Standing at 6.3 ft tall with a fair complexion and blonde hair, his English looks have helped him
bag the roles of a foreigner in several Bollywood blockbusters. He has also acted in many television serials and video albums, and done several commercials. Sam, as he is known in Bollywood, is also called “local foreigner” in Mumbai. He often introduces himself as a Russian and Iranian to the directors and
producers. Shamim, a black belt in karate, was doing a fight sequence with Gulshan Grover on the sets of
Deepak Tijori’s film Tom, Dick and Harry on October 8 when news of the devastating earthquake reached him. He was able to contact his family members
three days after the quake struck as no phone lines were working. There was absolutely no means of communication in the quake-hit area of Uri.
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Sonia to visit quake-hit
areas on Dec 9
Jammu, December 4 She will visit Poonch district and Uri in Baramulah on December 9, the sources said. On December 10, she would visit Tangdhar areas in Kupwara district. The Congress President, likely to be accompanied by some party leaders, would take stock of the relief and rehabilitation activities.
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Incentive date for quake victims extended
Srinagar, December 4 The extension was granted on the instructions of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad as 20 per cent population of the affected areas had not been able to construct the sheds within the stipulated time, an official spokesman said here today. The government had announced the incentive for those victims who would construct their sheds by November-end.
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15 Handicrafts Corpn officials suspended
Srinagar, December 4 The officials were suspended by corporation Chairman Haji Abdul Rasheed during a surprise visit to the head office after finding them absent from duty on Friday, he said. —
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90 NC workers join PDP
Jammu, December 4 The NC workers expressed their faith in the leadership of the PDP and resolved to work for the welfare of the people.
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Geelani allowed to perform Haj
Srinagar, December 4 The sources said Geelani, who is the chairman of the breakaway Hurriyat Conference, along with his wife Jawahira will leave for Jeddah, on December 7. They said Geelani and his wife had applied for Haj more than a month ago. The hardline Hurriyat leader had completed all formalities and submitted the application forms to undertake the pilgrimage with the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Badgam. They had been informed by the authorities of the permission and the date of travel.
— UNI
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2 shops sealed for selling affidavits on higher rates
Srinagar, December 4 The Registrar (Vigilance) of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Mr Javid Kawoosa, raided the shops yesterday following complaints that the shopowners were selling affidavits at exorbitant rates, the sources said. They said several signed and notarised blank non-judicial papers were signed by lawyer G.N. Mushtaq as notary and as Oath Commissioner without signatures of the executing party. Preliminary investigations revealed that instead of Rs 5, affidavits were being sold for Rs 20. A probe has been ordered.
— PTI
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