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BSNL
mobile phones for Jammu & Kashmir soon BJP for pro-active policy on J&K Militants
attack 2 security posts List of killed, injured in
Jammu
Strike
observed in Kathua over killings Shiv
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Smash
terrorist camps across LoC: Morcha J&K
slashes prices of PDS commodities
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BSNL mobile phones for Jammu & Kashmir
soon Jammu, August 8 He said in the first phase the service would be provided in rural exchanges of Jammu and Srinagar with provision of 4,000 lines in Kashmir and 3,000 lines in Jammu. Mr Chhabra said in Jammu terminals for the service were being installed at Gandhi Nagar, Bantalab, Akhnoor, R.S. Pora, Kathua, Nagrota and Sanji-Chhat. In the Kashmir valley antennae were being installed at Srinagar, Baramula, Sopore, Anantnag, Pulwama and Kulgam. Each antenna will service a minimum of 5-km radius and 400 lines. Mr Chhabra said all charges for these exchanges would be Rs 1.20 per call. The customer would have to deposit Rs 10,000 for getting the wireless in local loop equipment. However, the customer would also have an option to go for an insurance cover of Rs 10,000 at a monthly charge of Rs 20 for the first year. The insurance companies identified for the purpose include New India Assurance Co; United India Insurance Co; National Insurance Co and Oriental Insurance Co. In response to a question about provision of Internet connectivity to subscribers, the CGMT said 13 Internet/Nodes were being added in total for all revenue districts of Jammu and Kashmir and the equipment in this regard was being commissioned shortly. However, Mr Chhabra added that as a special case the BSNL had decided to provide Internet connections to the press and government departments on demand. He further said the BSNL was going to lay about 2100 km of optical-fibre cable in various SSAs of the Jammu and Kashmir telecom circle. Of this, 487 km optical fibre had been planned for the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh circuit and the work for the same was being entrusted to the Ministry of Defence. The CGMT further said that the BSNL was planning to augment and install Multi channel per carrier (MCPC) terminals at Kishtwar to give necessary relief to the Kishtwar Telephone Exchange. Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) connections were available on demand in Jammu city, according to General Manager Telecom, Jammu and Kathua Revenue District, Mr R.K. Upadhayay. He said the BSNL had slashed down the initial restriction charges for the ISDN from Rs 16,500 to Rs 9,500. New rates had come in effect from June, 2001. Mr Upadhayay informed that Internet connections taken on the ISDN were very fast to access and available on demand. Mr Upadhayay hoped that by the end of this year, the underground cable network would be completed. |
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BJP for pro-active policy on J&K New Delhi, August 8 Elaborating on the pro-active approach, BJP spokesman
V.K. Malhotra said, “The security forces should be given more powers so as to enable them to search out and eliminate the terrorists”. There was a need to adopt a pro-active policy instead of a defensive policy to root out terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, Professor Malhotra said, adding that time had come for strong action. Briefing newspersons, he said Union Home Minister
L.K. Advani had convened a meeting on Jammu and Kashmir situation today and hoped that the party’s suggestions were also kept in mind while evolving an action plan to deal with the situation. While the peace process with Pakistan should continue, harsh action against terrorists was necessary for restoring confidence and sense of security among the people, he said. Professor Malhotra expressed a hope that all political parties would extend full support to the government for evolving a suitable action plan. In a separate statement, BJP General Secretary Narendra Modi said a message must go to Pakistan that India would not tolerate any further bloodshed by
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Militants attack 2 security posts Srinagar, August 8 A group of militants fired three rockets towards an Army post at Cherkote village in border district of Kupwara last night injuring two jawans, the sources said. The rockets were fired in quick succession and only one of the rockets exploded near the post, the sources said adding that two other rockets exploded far away from the post without causing any damage. The troops fired back, but the militants escaped, the sources said. Ultras also fired at a BSF post at Kahleel in Pulwama district last night. No one was injured. Meanwhile, BSF troops detected a powerful IED planted by militants under a culvert at the Jindral road near Bomai in Sopore in Baramula district today. The IED was detected around 8.45 am and was subsequently destroyed, the sources said. Three militants were among four persons killed in separate incidents in Jammu division since yesterday, the police said here today. Two militants were killed today by Special Operation Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir police in the Kanachak area, the police said, that adding two AK-rifles, six magazines, several empty magazines and four grenades were found from the slain militants. In another incident, the police shot dead one Pakistani militant of Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front (JKIF) during an encounter at Hak Pathri-Gagrian in Poonch district yesterday. The militant was identified as Ahad Lone of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). Security forces also found a body of a civilian, who was earlier kidnapped by militants, in Rajouri district last evening, the police added.
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List of killed, injured in
Jammu New Delhi, August 8 The injured have been admitted to Government Medical Hospital Jammu Tawi [0191-547990,547991], Military Hospital Jammu Tawi [435572 ext 2637], Khanna Nursing Home [470035, 470067] and Gandhi Nagar Hospital. Enquiry booths to provide information on the patients have been set up at Jammu Tawi (0191-474757), Ferozepore (01632-44327), Delhi Junction (011-3967332), New Delhi (011-3344128), Hazrat Nizamuddin (011-4359748), Ghaziabad (91-4711569) and Meerut City (95121-511950). A team of senior officials of Ferozepore Division and from the Northern Railway headquarters have reached Jammu Tawi to oversee the relief operations. The 10 persons killed in the incident have been identified as: Joginder Pal Chhabra s/o Mangal Singh, Ambala city; Mrs Nillu Singh, F-25, w/o Vikram Singh, UP; Parvesh Kumari, w/o Jagdish Sharma, 1297, Kailash Nagar,Gali Nagar, Ludhiana; Ramesh Lal, M, BSF; Babu Bhai, M-75; Krishna Devi, F-52 VPO Sampuraanpur, Jammu Tawi; Vijay Singh, 09 J&K Rifles, Army No.2130700; Satyabrat Rawat, Jain Bazar, Jammu Tawi; Jagdev Singh s/o Charan Singh Patli Jhamlu, Kangda; Sanjay Kumar Nayak, Army No. 15463758, A G Ahmed Nagar. The persons who received injuries and have been admitted to different hospitals in Jammu for treatment are: Govt Medical Hospital Jammu Tawi Ph. 547990, 547991: Ashok Kumar s/o Sat Pal Station Book Stall, Jammu Tawi; Ashish Barua, Chitranjan Park, New Delhi; Praveen Jaisawal, C-50/127, Lala Puri, Varanasi; Mrs Harnam Kaur, Chithelarian, Teh Sambbha, Jammu Tawi; Bodh Raj, GRP constable Jammu Tawi; Inder Rai s/o Bansi Ram Amarpura, Basit Gali No 01 Bhatinda Ph. 255268; Mrs Pratima w/o Devender Singh, Chapra (Bihar); Rajinder Kr, train lighting fitter, Jammu Tawi; Ramesh Chand, train lighting fitter/ Jammu Tawi; Chaman Lal, vendor trolly No 31/Jammu Tawi 11. A S Ravi Naik, RR Regiment; Surinder Kumar Sabhrawal, Resham Garh Colony, Jammu Tawi; Mrs Urmila Devi w/o Raju, Surat Garh, Rajasthan; Deep Singh s/o Baldev Singh, H. No 56/01, Old Fatwari, Jammu Tawi; A. Kamaraman s/o Raghunath Reddy, 10 Regiment, Madras; Inder Pal Singh s/o Ajit Singh, M-38, 274/2, Jammu Tawi; Suresh Rai, Havaldar, 43 Battalion; Jivanchi Devi, F-20, w/o Bhagwat Yadav, Surat Garh (Bathinda) Rajasthan; Ghanshyam Singh s/o Ramvtar Singh, HD constable, Battalion, 31 BSF, Srinagar; Baldev Singh s/o Tara Singh, Inspector 31 Battalion BSF, Dist Amritsar, Ph 0185/42805; Rameshwar Nand, Galakha, Dist Gulbarga; Tavinder Jeet s/o Gurbakash Singh, STD operator/Jammu Tawi; Noor Mohammed s/o Hatish M-21, Village Chendopipapali, Betia; Satnam Singh s/o Sampooran Singh, M-40, Kot Kapura, Faridkot and Priya Kohali; F-13, d/o Rajkumar, Kalijohn, Jammu Tawi Military Hospital, Jammu Tawi Ph No. 435572 Extn 2627: Suresh Kumar Naik, 09 J&K Rifles, Military Hospital (No. 13755636); Dinesh Pal Singh, 16 Rajasthan Rifles, S/o Faliya, Shalya Sagar; Naik Ramesh Kr s/o Salya Sujan, Army No. 1536761800, 16 CESR; Naik Bhim Singh, 8 Jakhu ; w/o Brij Mohan , 29 AD; Salya Kumari w/o Nayak Ramesh Kr Army No. 15367618, 16 CESR and Sipat Munde, Army No.822252, 10 ASC Btn. Khanna Nursing Home Ph. No. 470035, 470067: Trilok Chand s/o Bishambernath, Shastri Nagar Akola, Ph. 01724-457185; Rajinder Ram s/o Trilok Chand, HKH Trikut Nagar, Jammu, Gandhi Nagar Hospital, Jammu Tawi; Naresh Kumar, (discharged); Pawan Kumar Agarwal (discharged) and Parvesh
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Strike observed in Kathua over
killings Kathua, August 8 All business establishments, schools and colleges remained closed. Bus and autorickshaw unions also observed a complete strike in all towns of Kathua district. Central Government offices, banks and post offices remained open but the attendance was thin. The strike call was given jointly by the Shiv Sena, the Beopar Mandal, the Hindu Shiv Sena, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, the Bajrang Dal, the BJP, the BJYM and the Kathua Welfare Committee. Later, workers of various social and political organisations held a protest demonstration at the main chowk in Kathua and sat on dharna. They condemned the billings and demand that the Army should be given a free hand in Doda district to eliminate the militants. They submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, demanding Army rule in Doda district. Meanwhile, a meeting of civil and police officers was held here today under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner, Kathua, Mr Mehboob Iqbal, for taking effective measures to maintain law and order throughout the district. The SSP, Kathua, Mr Manohar Singh, was also present. It was decided at the meeting that security in all public places, especially in crowded areas, would be tightened and search operations in buses and mini-buses plying on various routes would be intensified. The Deputy Commissioner appealed to the general public, leaders of political parties and functionaries of different departments to help the administration in maintaining law and order. He told functionaries of the Rural Development Agency
that village-wise committees should be constituted for keeping a vigil on anti-national and anti-social elements. |
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Shiv Sainiks block
national highway Udhampur August 8 All shops, educational institutions, banks and other business establishments remained closed. Traffic remained paralised during the bandh. Activists of the Shiv Sena held a dharna on the Jammu-Srinagar national Highway as well as on the Dhar road. Traffic on the National highway remained closed for an hour and at the Dhar road for two hours. They demanded that Doda District should be handed over to the Army. Later, Congress workers also took out a protest march. They raised slogans against the BJP government at the Centre and the NC government of the state. |
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Smash terrorist camps across LoC:
Morcha Jammu, August 8 The Mukti Morcha chief, Prof Virender Gupta, who seemed to be highly worked up over continued massacres of innocent people said that the Centre should implement the resolution adopted by Parliament and “liberate” Pakistan occupied Kashmir. Professor Gupta told newsmen here yesterday that the “weak” policy adopted by the Government of India had resulted in the Kargil conflict and had encouraged Pakistan President, Gen Pervez Musharraf, to treat terrorism as “freedom struggle”. He said it was time for the reorganisation of Jammu and Kashmir state, statehood to the Jammu region and the union territory status to Ladakh. He said the Kashmir issue could be resolved if the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Ladakh regions were fulfilled. Professor Gupta said that once the Jammu region was given the statehood status it would break the backbone of militancy in the region. He suggested to the Centre not to ignore the aspirations of people of Jammu. |
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J&K slashes prices of PDS
commodities Srinagar, August 8 According to a notification issued to the Food and Supplies Department yesterday, the sale price of rice grade A has been reduced from Rs 12 to Rs 9 per kg, while the price of IR-8 rice (common variety) has been brought down from Rs 11.50 to Rs 8.60 per kg. In case of wheat, the revised rate has been fixed at Rs 6.60 per kg instead of Rs 8.80 per kg and that of flour at Rs 6.80 per kg instead of Rs 9 per kg. These revised rates came into force from yesterday. The notification said the existing concessional rates available to rationees below poverty line and beneficiaries of the Antodaya Anna Yojana scheme would remain unchanged. An official spokesman said the reduction in the prices of these commodities had been ordered as a consequence of the recent reduction in the central issue prices of foodgrains by the Central Government. On the request of the state government, the Central Government had agreed to reduce the price of IR-8 rice (common variety) also as it is very popular in Kashmir. |
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