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BJP, Kranti Dal flay fuel price hike
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Petrol price hike to hit masses, economy: CPM
Troops must exercise restraint in dealing with civilians: CM
Killing of Youths in Sopore
Amarnath Yatra
Experts to guide Class X toppers at science camp
Induced Abortion Case
Vision Kashmir rejects job package
Schools to be upgraded
Protest against ‘illegal’ study centres
Mughal Road Car Rally ends
Youth’s body found from manhole
Drunk farmers kill neighbour
Drive against adulterated milk
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17,853 appear in CET
Jammu, June 26 For the first time, carbon copies of answer sheets were provided to the candidates after the test. Taking to The Tribune, Controller, CET, Gopal Gupta said, “The test was conducted smoothly in all 16 examination centres. For the first time, we provided duplicate answer sheets to the students for their satisfaction.” Praising the step taken by the Board of Profession Entrance Examination, Prof Ajeet Aggral, principal of Maulana Azad Memorial (MAM) College, said, “It will bring transparency in the system and candidates can evaluate their performance easily.” “With the help of duplicate answer sheets we can assess our performance exactly,” said Nazirena Sheikh, a candidate. Most of the candidates found both papers easy. A candidate, Rajesh Sharma, said, “Despite being lengthy, the papers were easy.” “Both papers were within the prescribed syllabus,” said Sakshi Pandita, a candidate, while coming out of the examination hall at Government College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar. However, some candidates, particularly those who were from the medical stream, found the physics paper little difficult and tricky. In the GCW, Gandhi Nagar, separate arrangement for potable water was made for the CET aspirants. The college also provided refreshment to the candidates during break. In the city, around 981 CET candidates appeared at the GCW, Gandhi Nagar, 1,001 at the GCW, Parade, 756 at Sri Pratap Memorial Rajput College of Commerce and about 1,000 candidates at MAM College. |
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BJP, Kranti Dal flay fuel price hike
Jammu, June 26 Shocked by the UPA government’s decision to once again raise the prices of petrol, diesel, LPG and kerosene oil, BJP activists of Jammu district led by their president Rajesh Gupta, held a protest at Kachi Chawni Chowk. They carried empty LPG cylinders and placards with slogans against the Congress-led UPA government and demanded the immediate rollback of the price hike. Gupta, while addressing the protesters, said the history showed that people had to suffer whenever the Congress was in power. He alleged that the Congress was playing into the hands of big businessmen and industrialists, and the party was least concerned about the common man. Gupta alleged during the past one year the Centre had taken several anti-poor decisions as a result of which the prices of essential commodities had gone up. It had become difficult for even a middle class families to manage two meals a day. The party would further agitate on the issue, he added. Vikram Randhawa, Karan Singh, Ramesh Sharma, Priya Jral, Meera Sarmal, Surinder Pargal, Prashant Puri, Parduman Singh, Sunil Dogra, Arun Khosla, Pardeep Sharma, Mamata Singh, Sakina Bano and others addressed the rally. Meanwhile, the Kranti Dal organised a rally against the fuel price hike under the leadership of Roop Singh Chib and Pritam Sharma. The rally passed through different areas of Jammu city and its workers shouted slogans against the UPA government for putting additional burden on common people. Srinagar: State secretary of the CPM Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today expressed deep concern over the rise in petroleum prices and demanded their rollback immediate. In a statement, Tarigami said the rise in the prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene oil and cooking gas had a direct impact on the common man’s economy, which was sure to affect the growth rate as well. He said the Indian economy, which is an agricultural and developing one, was domestically driven and hence the escalation in the fuel prices would badly affect it and the common people in the coming days. Tarigami said the price-line and other economic factors were considered during the annual budgeting, but it seemed the fuel price hike remained out of its ambit and was being done any time, which was not good for the health of the country’s economy. He said though the rise in petroleum prices at the international level could not outrightly be overlooked, there should be some anticipatory economic measures kept ready to ensure minimum and affordable increases in the petroleum prices. He added another measure to tackle the unreasonable and unaffordable price rise in petrol and diesel was to explore the country’s own petro resources. The CPM leader said an increase of Rs 35 per LPG cylinder was beyond the budget of the common man, who was already reeling under high food prices and other economic compulsions. He said the decision to deregulate the prices of petrol and increase in diesel and kerosene oil prices would prove disastrous for our economy. He urged the Central government to roll back the price rise with immediate effect. |
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Petrol price hike to hit masses, economy: CPM
Srinagar, June 26 He said the Indian economy, which is an agricultural and developing one, was domestically driven and hence the escalation in the fuel prices would badly affect it and the common people in the coming days. Tarigami said the price-line and other economic factors were considered during the annual budgeting, but it seemed the fuel price hike remained out of its ambit and was being done any time, which was not good for the health of the country’s economy. He said though the rise in petroleum prices at the international level could not outrightly be overlooked, there should be some anticipatory economic measures kept ready to ensure minimum and affordable increases in the petroleum prices. He added another measure to tackle the unreasonable and unaffordable price rise in petrol and diesel was to explore the country’s own petro resources. The CPM leader said an increase of Rs 35 per LPG cylinder was beyond the budget of the common man, who was already reeling under high food prices and other economic compulsions. He said the decision to deregulate the prices of petrol and increase in diesel and kerosene oil prices would prove disastrous for our economy. He urged the Central government to roll back the price rise with immediate effect.
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Troops must exercise restraint in dealing with civilians: CM
Taking a tough posture, the Chief Minister said all forces deployed in the state should exercise utmost restraint while dealing with the civilians and those found guilty of human rights violations would be dealt with strictly as per law. He sensitised the administration to take proactive preventive measures as also be careful that no innocent civilian causalities happen, an official spokesman said. The Chief Minister was presiding over a meeting of a Group of Ministers and senior civil and police officers to review the law and order situation here today. He laid stress on the need to strictly follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to deal with any situation, particularly in the light of the recent developments. Omar said the death of any innocent civilian was a cause of deep concern for the government. However, he added that the government could not afford to be complacent against those who wanted to be a law unto themselves and disturbed the peace and tranquillity in the state. He said his government was committed to maintaining peace and order and shall take strong measures against those elements who for their own political considerations and vested interests wanted to exploit and misguide the youth of the state. The ministers appealed to the people to see through the nefarious designs of those elements who, without forsaking their own comforts, were putting the people of the state to discomfort. They said such elements would be identified and exposed. They also decided to take action against those who were facilitating the mischief mongers. While taking stock of the situation, the ministers took some important decisions to fix accountability and take appropriate measures to deal with the law and order situation effectively. They, however, expressed satisfaction over the measures initiated by the administration to deal with the situation in the aftermath of the civilian deaths. Those who attended the meeting included Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, and ministers Ali Mohammad Sagar, Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Taj Mohi-ud-Din, Mian Altaf Ahmad, Surjeet Singh Slathia, Ghulam Hassan Mir, RS Chib, advisers to the Chief Minister, and Chief Secretary SS Kapur, Financial Commissioner, Home, Samuel Verghese, DGP Kuldeep Khoda, and Additional DG, CID, K
Rajindra. |
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Killing of Youths in Sopore
SHRC chief to conduct probe Srinagar: The state government has appointed Justice
(retd) Syed Bashir-ud-Din, chairperson, J&K State Human Rights Commission
(SHRC), to conduct an inquiry into the Sopore incident in which two youths were killed yesterday, and asked him to submit his report within a month. An official spokesman said Justice
(retd) Syed Bashir would inquire into three aspects. First, the cause of the death of Shakeel Ahmad Ganai of
Lalad, Sopore, and Firdous Ahmad Khan of Ningli, Sopore, in firing at
Krankshivan, Sopore, Baramulla district on June 25. Secondly, he would determine the persons responsible for the deaths. Lastly, he would fix responsibility for the use of excessive force, if any.
— TNS
Srinagar, June 26 While attempts were made by angry demonstrators to defy curfew in Sopore town, the train services between Qazigund and Baramulla were suspended this afternoon as a preventive measure in the wake of the reports of stone throwing at different locations between Pattan and Sopore. There were also reports of stone throwing at Baghe-Mehtab on the city outskirts between Srinagar and Budgam railway stations. Though the morning trains plied normally, the reports of incidents of stone throwing in these areas led to the suspension of the train services after 2 pm, officials said. This is for the first time since the train services began in Kashmir on October 11, 2008, that the services were suspended due to the reports of protests. The two-day bandh call, which began today, was given by both factions of the Hurriyat Conference in protest against the killing of Shakeel Ahmad Ganai and Firdous Ahmad in Sopore yesterday. This is for the second consecutive day today that the normal life remained paralysed in Kashmir. The hardline APHC had called for a protest bandh yesterday against the alleged human rights violations in Kashmir. Groups of protesters defied curfew restrictions in Sopore town at three places and held demonstrations in Haathi Shah, Jamia Qadeem and Chhanakhan areas, reports said. The trouble started in the Chhanakhan area where two youths were killed and three others injured in the firing by the CRPF. A mob took to the streets claiming that one of the two militants killed in the encounter earlier in the morning at Krankshuwan was a civilian. The police, without giving the identity of the militants, said that they were involved in the killing of the president of the Traders Federation, Sopore, Ghulam Nabi Khan, last month, besides a civilian and two Congress workers. Meanwhile, senior PDP leader and former minister Mohammad Dilawar Mir, while expressing shock and anguish over the killing of the youths, has criticised the government for its failure to protect lives and property of the people. In a statement, Mir condemned the killings saying the law and order situation in the state had worsened and the people, especially youths, felt very insecure. “The government seems totally non-existent on the ground and the situation has reverted to post 1990 period, Mir said. He added that the wanton arrest of youths in Srinagar and atrocities on rural populace had turned the valley into hell. He held that the government instead of punishing the guilty was using oppressive measures to suppress people’s anguish and sentiments, causing further resentment. |
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Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, June 26 Among others, the meeting was also attended by the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; IG, CRPF; IG, Railways; DIG, Jammu; DIG, BSF; DIG, CID; Joint Director, IB, and other officials. The General Officers Commanding of various formations affiliated to 16 Corps were also present in the meeting, which reviewed the security situation in the Jammu region in the light of the forthcoming Amarnath yatra. The Security Adviser complimented the security forces, intelligence agencies and the civil administration for achieving the highest degree of synergy and coordination and efficiently handling the internal security situation across the Jammu region. “There is a need to be more vigilant in view of the possibility of terrorists attempting to disrupt peace in the region, especially during the yatra,” said Roy. He attributed the downward slide in terrorism to the dedication of and cohesiveness among all security agencies in the state. Roy reiterated that the security forces should continue with zero tolerance for human rights violations. On the yatra, he added that all areas must be appropriately sanitised. The meeting ended with a firm resolve to maintain continuous pressure on terrorists in the region. Meanwhile, a joint column of Rashtriya Rifles, Infantry Battalion Territorial Army and police seized a cache of arms and ammunition from the Chiral area, 4 km from Dharmari, in Reasi district last evening. The security forces seized two magazines of AK rifle, 60 rounds of AK ammunition, one round of RPG ammunition and
two IEDs. |
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Experts to guide Class X toppers at science camp
Udhampur, June 26 During the inaugural function, Bamezai delivered the ‘inspire’ expository lecture on “What makes us different-sense or nonsense — a genomics perspective?” The first camp was held from April 19-23, which was attended by over 350 students from all over the state. Nearly 20 eminent academicians and fellows of various academies have arrived to mentor the students during the camp. The camp has attracted over 250 students from the Kashmir division and the rest belong to the Jammu division. There are over 250 girl students among the 550 students who have registered for the camp. In all, over 55 sessions have been scheduled for the programme. Inspire is an innovative programme of the DST with an objective to communicate to the youths the excitement of creative pursuits of science, attract talent to science at an early stage and build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the science and technology system in R&D base. The camp is meant for the top one per cent performers in the Class X board examination, who are at present pursuing science in Class XI and XII. All students will be hosted on the university campus and given a chance to listen to and interact with invited fellows. During the inaugural function, senior scientist Prof VC Tiwari from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Prof Deepak Dhar from TIFR, Mumbai; Prof SK Khanduja from Panjab University and coordinator, Inspire, SK Wanchoo also delivered speeches. |
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Anti-Drug Day
Jammu, June 26 With posters and banners in hand, they marched all the way braving the scorching heat to drive home the message. They also enacted a skit on how fast the menace of drugs was spreading in the region and how to avoid the temptation of falling pray to this vice, at Bikram Chowk. Another batch visited tiny villages near Nagrota to educate the village folk about the dangers of drugs. They motivated the youth there to take a pledge along with them against drug usage. |
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Induced Abortion Case
Sunder Bani, June 26 Shanakh Singh, a resident of Ransoo in Reasi district, allegedly was the father of the foetus that was recovered from a pit recently. He had been on the run since the death of the mother, Ashu Devi, due to premature delivery. Another accused, nurse Tripta Devi, is already in judicial custody for conducting the unauthorised abortion of the unmarried girl. However, sources said the safaikaramchari of the hospital, who disposed of the foetus, had not been booked yet. |
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Vision Kashmir rejects job package
Jammu, June 26 According to a statement issued here, addressing the members in an executive meeting, Sunil Fotedar, convener of Vision Kashmir, said the situation in the valley itself indicated that the employment package under the Prime Minister’s Rehabilitation Plan was once again going to strengthen the demand for “aazadi”. He emphasised that if the government was sincere to rehabilitate the uprooted community, it should seriously consider carving out a separate enclave (Apna Ghar) with an autonomous administrative and political region for the community in distress.
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Schools to be upgraded
Udhampur, June 26 Addressing a public meeting at Tulli village, Malik assured additional accommodation would be constructed in Middle School,
Tulli, with a play ground. He said funds for the purpose would be provided soon. He further disclosed that the work on the 12-km Chasana-Kalavan road had already started under the Prime Minsiter’s Gramin Sadak Yojna at a cost of Rs 4.80
crore. To provide road connectivity to hitherto neglected areas, the minister said 15 roads under the eighth phase and 13 roads under the ninth phase would be built in Mahore
tehsil. The minister said the number of developmental schemes like Shre-e-Kashmir Employment Welfare Programme and the rural employment guarantee scheme had been initiated. He stressed upon unemployed youths and the general public to come forward and take the maximum benefit of such programmes on their doorsteps. During the third leg of the tour
programme, Malik also inspected Government Higher Secondary School,
Chasana, and inquired about the school staff and infrastructure facility. |
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Protest against ‘illegal’ study centres
Jammu, June 26 Expressing concern over the mushrooming of unregistered study centres of various universities, the JJSF demanded that the state government should keep a check on unregistered/unauthorised study centres functioning in the state. Addressing the members, Partap Singh Jamwal, state vice-president of the JJSF, alleged that most of the study centres functioning in the state were not registered with the government. |
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Mughal Road Car Rally ends
Srinagar, June 26 The rally was organised jointly by the Himalayan Motor Sports Association headed by Vijay Parmar and the state Tourism Department was sponsored by Jammu and Kashmir Bank. The prize distribution would be held at the Royal Springs Golf Course here tomorrow morning.
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Youth’s body found from manhole
Jammu, June 26 The manhole was covered but the residents getting some foul smell informed the police. Later, the police called the Jammu Municipal Corporation officials and the manhole was opened and the body of a youth was recovered. After the recovery of the body, the residents were seen worried over the regular recovery of bodies from the locality. A Forensic Science Laboratory team collected samples from the spot and the body was shifted to the Government Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem. The police said the youth was wearing an expensive shirt. There was no injury mark on the body, it
added. Abid Rafiqi, SHO, Trikuta Nagar police station said, “It seems the body had been lying in the sewer for the past two-three days and reached here with the flow of water.” |
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Drunk farmers kill neighbour
Jammu, June 26 During the scuffle, Suran Kumar, son of Finu Ram, was injured and he later died, the police said. Sources said the accused, Kuldeep Kumar and his father Prem Chand, both farmers, and Suran were neighbours and enjoyed good relations in the past. The reason behind the dispute was not yet known. The police said Kuldeep Kumar and Prem Chand had been arrested and a case of murder registered against them at Samba police station. |
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Drive against adulterated milk
Jammu, June 26 According to a statement issued here, during the drive, 59 milk cans were checked, out of which 11 were lifted and sent to laboratory for a quality check. A fine of Rs 1,700 was realised from the erring milk vendors.
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