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Congress promises more powers to state
Manifesto: Cong wakes up, NC in slumber
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Banking on their vote for better future
70,000 to decide fate of 9 in Leh, Nubra
Cong, PDP, NC ‘evoked’ regional bias
‘Wrong’ info in voter’s lists
2 lecturers sacked for bunking poll duty
Poll: Youth indifferent
Security agencies geared up
Melting snow leaves Srinagar areas waterlogged
Construction Work
24 labourers killed as bridge collapses
Landmine defused, 4 ultras held
Villagers up in arms against varsity
Concede demands, say excise staff
‘Holistic approach needed to tackle financial crisis’
Hindi play staged
Charred body of woman found
‘Upgrade’ civic amenities
400 more Hajis leave for Jeddah
PDP names 4 candidates
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Congress promises more powers to state
Jammu, November 16 Union minister of water resources and state Congress chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz, former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union minister and Congress’ J&K affairs in charge Prithvi Raj Chauhan released the 30-page party manifesto. In the manifesto, the Congress promised to “restructure the constitution of the state into a federal set-up by setting up separate regional councils for the state and further decentralisation and devolution of powers to the district and the block-level councils to ensure effective participation of people in the democratic system.” Elaborating on the issue, Azad said some parties were hell bent to divide the state and already voices of discrimination were being raised from various quarters. “We had made a sincere attempt to remove regional imbalances by setting up a Finance Commission with statutory status to go through all imbalances and come out with recommendations. However, our government fell before the submission of the commission's report,” he added. Soz said the devolution of power was aimed at meeting the aspirations of people for which a vigorous dialogue would be initiated with the Centre. On the Kashmir issue, the Congress promised to promote and strengthen the process of result-oriented dialogue with all stakeholders and to work tirelessly for a peaceful state. The party also advocated Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) and promised to streamline procedures of travel across the LoC to increase people-to-people contact. It also made a commitment to facilitate banking and communication services for the cross-LoC trade. The Congress also promised to introduce a Bill in the Assembly to constitute a delimitation commission for delimiting Assembly constituencies. The manifesto also speaks of strengthening the Panchayati Raj System. Other key points touched in the manifesto are the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission, comprehensive employment package for educated unemployed youth, women empowerment in all spheres, special corpus of Rs 20 crore for the marriage of poor girls, return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits, setting up of Minorities Commission, increase in pension for elderly, widow and physically challenged, OBC status to bonafide ‘Pahari’ speaking people, and compensation to trading community for the losses it suffered during the land row. Interestingly, the Congress devoted 20 pages of its manifesto for blowing the trumpet of its previous regime under the head - “Unprecedented Achievements of Congress-led Coalition government”, in which the party has given sector-wise details of the Azad government’s feats. |
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Manifesto: Cong wakes up, NC in slumber
Vision documents have clearly overtaken election manifestoes in the run up to 2008 Assembly elections in Kashmir, where the first phase of poll will take place tomorrow.
A strange feature of the 2008 elections has been a significant delay by most mainstream parties in the release of their election manifestoes. The BJP released its manifesto on November 14, the Congress released it today on the eve of polls, while the NC is still not ready with the document, which, it says, is lying with the printers. Only the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) did well to quickly follow its self-rule document with a sort-of-sketchy election manifesto (almost a replica of the self rule document) on October 28; the NC is yet to keep pace. The party seems happy to have released its vision document well in time. Never mind the absence of a manifesto, which enables voters an easy assessment of the party’s plan for rule, especially at a time when political rallies and electioneering has been negligible. Interestingly, NC chief Omar Abdullah when asked during his Ganderbal road show where the party manifesto was, said it was with the printers. We would release it soon. He had assured of the manifestoes early release on October 23 in Jammu, where he had also ruled out separate manifestoes for the state. The document is expected to arrive in a day or two. Interestingly, the NC is not the only party caught napping on the issue. Almost all major political parties were found to be dragging their feet on the release of election manifestoes. The Panthers Party did a very peculiar thing to combat delay. They first released a manifesto for the first phase, focusing mainly on the problems of Poonch , which goes to polls tomorrow. Their full manifesto came just three days ago. The BJP released its manifesto on November 14. As expected, it was silent on special status to the state, and in fact hammered the point of discrimination of Hindu-majority Jammu by predominantly Muslim rulers in the state. Back in the valley, even the Awami NC and the People’s Democratic Front came up with their manifestoes only this week, leaving the voters with little time to glance through the respective agendas of parties. Considering low electioneering in the valley, the voters might well go to polls blank in their minds about which party means what. Many political leaders for their part explained the delay in issuing the election manifestoes, saying: “Who reads the manifestoes anyway?” They perhaps take relief in the fact that 44 per cent of the population in the state is still illiterate. But they forget that this population is politically one of the most alert and mature in India. |
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Ex-BJP leader joins Congress
Jammu, November 16 Addressing mediapersons after joining the Congress, Prof Hari Om said: "An attempt was made to create an impression that I left the BJP after being denied the ticket for the Assembly poll. There is no truth in it as contesting poll is not part of my political scheme of things." He said though the Congress has offered him to contest the elections from any seat he had declined the offer. Prof Hari Om said: "The situation in Jammu and Kashmir today is critical and the kind of slogans that some political parties are giving in both regions the state will disintegrate if the people didn't give them a befitting response." He said the inter-regional animosity in the state must end and J&K should remain a part of India, which could be achieved by supporting a national party like the Congress. He said the Congress was the only party which could form a government in the state on its own and lead the state to peace and prosperity. The Congress manifesto was self-revealing and it was high time that the people rose to the occasion and voted the Congress to power in the state, Hari Om added. Considered an intellectual and ideologue for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, Prof Hari Om had resigned from the party on October 30, without citing any reason. He was also on the forefront during the two-month long Amarnath land agitation in the Jammu region. |
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Banking on their vote for better future
Most candidates are luring voters here with the promise of setting up a degree college, which incidentally is a major demand of the area. People here can neither afford nor are bold enough to send their daughters in a bus daily for higher studies to the nearest college located at Poonch and Surankote, both over 50 km away. “So, we have decided to vote for the candidate who has assured us of a college here,” says Allah Ditta Khan, a local. People here don’t see anything strange in the fact that a township with a population of about 40,000 does not have a college. They see politics behind this and have decided to play the game by the same rules to help the one who has promised to help them. The local Government higher secondary school caters to the educational needs of students from the entire neighborhood comprising small townships and villages like Behram Galla, Chandi Marh, Dugran, Poshyana (in the Peer Panjal range), Trana Wali, Marh, Do Pali, Hem Kaka etc. “Initially, we had thought of boycotting the poll, but then the elders advised that voting for a college was the area’s only hope of ensuring education for our daughters leading to their financial and social empowerment. About 50 girls pass class 12 each year, but at present only some rich can think of sending their daughters to college, the return travel for which by bus costs Rs 50. But these girls too are troubled by Romeos, forcing them to drop studies”, says local employee Mohammad Iqbal. As per available data the enrolment of women students from the primary to college level has increased in J&K from two lakh in 1974-75 to 9.75 lakh in 2005-06 and the literacy level in Poonch districts has risen from 11.24 per cent in 1981 to 45.76 per cent in 2006-2007. Similarly, in Rajouri the women literacy figures for the same period rose from 14.32 to 30.18 per cent despite severe handicap faced by them. Taira Khanam, Shazia and many other girls who have remained confined to their homes for the past few years are unanimous when they say “We all have turned 18 much after the last assembly poll , so we are not going to either waste our vote or vote in favour of someone who has not done anything to redress this problem which has existed for long. We hope our vote can change our future.” |
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70,000 to decide fate of 9 in Leh, Nubra
Leh, November 16 The candidates for Leh seat are Nawang Rigzin Jora (Congress), Thusptan Chhewang (LUTF), Phunchok Tundup (BSP), Tashi Galsio (PDP) and Mohd Razan (Panthers Party). Candidates for Nubra seat are Tsewang Rigzin (Congress), Tsetan Namgail (LUTF) and independents Urgain Chotak and Ahmad Shah. The Leh district magistrate has imposed Section 144 of the CrPC, which puts a ban on assembly of five or more persons near the polling booths. The district election officer, Leh has declared 14 polling stations as hypersensitive and 42 as sensitive in the Leh constituency. Disket, the headquarters of Nubra, has been declared as hypersensitive and eight other polling stations sensitive in Nubra constituency. Nubra Assembly constituency probably is the smallest constituency in the country with 11,647 voters and Fastan polling station is located at 17,000 ft above the sea level. Thukjay Gonpa polling station in Leh constituency has just five voters. |
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Cong, PDP, NC ‘evoked’ regional bias
Jammu, November 16 BJP chief Ashok Khajuria and general secretary of Panthers Harsh Dev Singh today said: “We believe voters may have not forgotten the role of these three mainstream political parties played in raising the level of regional
discrimination.” The two leaders said it was the result of the “machinations of the Congress, the NC and the PDP that the embargo on setting up of a fresh delimitation commission for reorganising the Assembly segments was extended to 2026.” Harsh Dev said: “I have been telling people during my pre-poll campaign that these three parties opposed my Bill, which I had tabled in the Assembly last year seeking amendment to the resolution on delimitation commission so that the number of Assembly
constituencies were increased from 37 to 45 in the region.” The two leaders, while blaming the three parties for having engineered crisis over the land row, said the two parties might not be able to repeat the 2002 poll performance when already people in the Jammu region were annoyed over the way the successive state governments sustained the level of discrimination against one region of the state. However, indications are that the ground for the three parties was not as rough as it could be seen two months ago. The parties have succeeded in regaining the ground they had lost and this was evident by the way leaders of these parties carried out the pre-poll campaign in phase one poll process in the four districts of Leh, Kargil, Bandipore and
Poonch. |
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‘Wrong’ info in voter’s lists
Jammu, November 16 "It is surprising that after spending so much money and time on the preparation of updated electoral rolls these do not carry accurate information about the voters due to which many of them will be denied the right to exercise their franchise," JSM (P) president Virender Gupta said. He said numbers allotted by the housing boards, JDA and other societies had been discarded and fresh "chulla" numbers arbitrarily allotted by the authorities responsible for preparing these lists. "These numbers have been taken on record in the voter lists without informing the house owners of this change and without making them public," Gupta said He said the voters' lists in Hindi and English of all constituencies were also not complete and systematic as these have still not been completed for a large number of polling booths. "These incomplete lists that too only in Hindi were made available only on November 14 and the list in English was still under preparation," he said. JSM (P) leaders said that these discrepancies in the voters lists would lead to a large section of the voters being denied their constitutional right to vote because of the lack of coordination and irrational functioning of the Election Commission of India. |
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Malegaon Blast Case
Jammu, November 16 Addressing mediapersons here today, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said: "It is a serious matter that needs to be investigated thoroughly." He also dubbed the arrest of an army official in the case as a "disturbing development" and the government should look into it seriously. Regarding elections, the Mufti said the PDP had already told the Election Commission that the atmosphere was not conducive for holding the exercise and the recent inclement weather conditions also proved this, though in a different context. He said they had met the EC and the PM and apprised them of the ground situation, but it was NC patron Farooq Abdullah who prompted the EC decision to hold the poll by saying that "they are okay even if the poll percentage is 5 per cent". "Probably the NC was thinking that it could emerge victorious by cashing in on the situation," he added. The former CM said the PDP had accepted the challenge to participate in the poll to protect the identity of Jammu and Kashmir. "The special status of the state has been diluted and we don't want any further dilution. There is already a talk of abrogation of Article 370 and if wrong people get elected J&K will lose its identity," he averred. The Mufti disagreed with the NC argument that the Assembly elections were not for resolution of the Kashmir issue. "The state government is not meant for making roads and schools only. We promise that if the people vote for us we will resolve the Kashmir issue and turn the bone of contention into a bridge," he said. The PDP's self-rule document was in the realm of possibilities. "We are not building castles in the air," he remarked. He said that to resolve the vexed Kashmir issue both India and Pakistan would have to take a stand different from their respective stated positions. "It cannot be resolved by treading on the beaten path," he added. The PDP patron advocated that Article 356 should not be applicable to the state. "Neither the President nor the Governor should have the power to negate the verdict of the people of Jammu and Kashmir." He also said that there should be a separate administrative service for the state on the lines of the IAS. He blamed former CM Ghulam Nabi Azad for the Amarnath land row. "I had cancelled the same land allotment proposal during my tenure, but Azad didn't deem it necessary to get in touch with me and find out as to why I did it. Instead he passed the order, pushing the state into turmoil," he said. |
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2 lecturers sacked for bunking poll duty
Srinagar, November 16 Shabir Hussain Rangrez and Ghulam Jeelani, contractual lecturers at higher secondary school, Shargole and Chiktan, respectively in Kargil district were sacked for their unauthorised absence and failure to report for poll duty yesterday, official sources said today. Confirming the termination of their services, Satesh Nehru, deputy commissioner and chief executive officer of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil, said the duo deployed as presiding officers failed to report for duty. On inquiry, it was found that they had unauthorisedly left the station, he said. Meanwhile, the district magistrate, Kargil, has banned the movement of vehicles in the district tomorrow between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in view of polling in the Kargil and Zanskar constituencies. Vehicles on election duty or those authorised for contesting candidates and essential services are exempted from the ban, the DM said.
— PTI |
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Poll: Youth indifferent
Jammu, November 16 “Whether its the Congress, the NC, the PDP or the BJP, it appears that their sole motive is to reach into the corridors of power,” said Payal Sharma, a student of Jammu University. Describing these political parties as birds of the same flock, she said politics nowadays had become a dirty game of money and muscle where every individual wanted to get elected by hook or crook. Paradoxically, men of character and integrity did not want to take the responsibility and hence common people had no option than to rely upon the same set of politicians, she added. A law student Arun Gupta said certain senior leaders, who never missed any opportunity to criticise their rivals, today were either in their rivals’ camps or contesting as independents. May we ask them what happened to their time-tested ideologies, he asked while referring to today’s major development wherein Prof Hari Om, once considered to be the BJP’s ideologue in the state joined the Congress. “He never missed a chance to condemn the Congress for its alleged anti-people and pro-militant policies and today he is in their camp,” said Gupta. A political pundit said in a vote-bank driven politics, political parties should resort to every possible means to bolster their prospects and make and break game had been an old tradition but certainly one could not deny degeneration in recent times. |
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Security agencies geared up
Jammu, November 16 DGP Kuldeep Khoda said: “We have inputs of militant strikes. The recent grenade attacks are enough to
understand that militants are not silent.” “Adequate number of security forces, including the police and paramilitary forces, were rushed to Poonch a month prior to the elections in orders to sanitise the area,” IGP (Jammu range) K. Rajendra Kumar told
The Tribune. Rajendra said that the violence so far as compared to that of 2002 elections was negligible and no political rally or candidates were attacked. |
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Melting snow leaves Srinagar areas waterlogged
Srinagar, November 16 Areas including Regal Chowk, Jawahar Nagar, Lal Mandi, Bye-pass (Bagh-e-Haider), Bagh-e-Mahtab, Mehjoor Nagar, Gojwara, Channapora and Natipora were water-logged and the problem was grave in fruit mandi in Parimpora and some localities of Nowhatta. “It becomes difficult when snow-water gets collected,” said local resident Showkat Ahmad. “If this is the situation in the city, one can imagine the condition in rural areas. It appears the government was not ready for it,” he added. Firdous Ahmad chipped in: “Problem lies in lack of proper drainage system in the city.” Aamir Ali, in charge Disaster Management Divisional Administration Kashmir, said 64 de-watering pumps and 40 mobile pumps have been pressed into service. “All de-watering pumps of the Urban Environmental Engineering Department are operational since November 11 when there was slight rainfall. Fire tenders are also facilitating the administration in setting things right,” said Aamir. Referring to fruit mandi in Parimpora and Gojwara, he said, “We received complaints from these areas. De-watering pump at Parimpora showed some defect which was later restored. Since there is no de-watering station at Gojwara, two fire-tenders were pressed into service since morning. Later mobile pumps replaced them.” Aamir said de-watering stations at Mehjoor Nagar and adjoining areas are working round-the-clock. He added that anyone facing problem can contact UEED control room. |
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Construction Work
Srinagar, November 16 The managing committee of the mosque in the Jogi Lanker locality just across the bridge is constructing some rooms on the banks of Dal Lake. “As the work started on November 1, we expressed our displeasure but no heed was paid,” said a group of residents. The brickwork is on the verge of completion and the structure is expected to come up within a few days. They alleged that the members of the managing committee along with the masons have erected a tin shed. Dumping of material on the by-lane has created additional problems for passers-by, they added. Residents allege that despite bringing the issue in notice of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA), no action has been initiated. LAWDA secretary Hashmat Yatoo said: “No permission has been given for the construction of the structure and if it is illegal then the aggrieved can contact the concerned enforcement officer.” The said area does not fall within green belt as it is the residential area, he said. “The patch from Jogi Lankar bridge to Saida Kadal, about five metres, is green belt area. Moreover, it has to be seen if the party has taken permission,” LAWDA secretary added. Bashir Ahmad, the enforcement officer concerned, said the area does not come under his jurisdiction as it is
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24 labourers killed as bridge collapses
Srinagar, November 16 The bodies of only four labourers had been recovered from the river till reports last came in. The accident took place when the truck carrying 24 labourers on the newly constructed bridge connecting Bandi and Parampila reached the middle, leading to its collapse. Nothing was known about the fate of the
truck driver. The Rs 27-crore bridge being constructed by the Gupta Construction Agency, Jammu, was in the final stage of completion after two years of work. Governor N.N.Vohra expressed shock over the accident and ordered a magisterial inquiry to be completed by the Baramulla DM within a week. He directed the Baramulla district development commissioner (DDC) to organise relief measures. The Governor asked the DDC to ensure specialized treatment to the injured. He asked Kashmir divisional commissioner Masud Samoon to oversee the rescue and relief
operations. The National Hydro Construction Corporation has announced an ex gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each to next of the kin of those killed and Rs 50,000 each to the injured, apart from meeting the expenses on their treatment. |
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Landmine defused, 4 ultras held
Srinagar, November 16 The landmine, fitted in a pressure cooker weighing 6 kg, was detected near Liaser Bridge in the Dangiwacha area of Baramulla district, a police spokesman said. The mine, planted by militants, was defused by a bomb disposal squad, he said. In another incident, two militants, who had returned from across the border after undergoing arms training, were arrested by troops of the Rashtriya Rifles near Jawahar Tunnel, about 90 km from here on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the spokesman said. The militants had taken the Nepal route to return and were on their way to Kashmir when they were intercepted near the Jawahar Tunnel and arrested. Hizbul Mujahideen militant Abdul Jabar Lone was arrested from the Guri Draman area of Larnoo-Kokernag in Anantnag district, he said, adding that a self-loading rifle, a 9-mm pistol, a wireless set and some ammunition were recovered from him. Another militant, Ghulam Mohammad Wani, alias "Gula" of the Al-Badar outfit, was held during a naka checking in the
Khojabagh area of Baramulla district. A pistol along with a magazine and five cartridges were seized from him, he
said. — PTI |
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Villagers up in arms against varsity
Tikri (Udhampur), November 16 Earlier, the residents had demanded that some posts and seats be reserved for locals in the university. The residents of Painthal, Tikkri, Kangrial, Katra and adjoining localities have asked various political parties to clear their position on their demands and join the stir. “Politicians are seeking our support and we have decided to launch our stir to get their support for our long-pending demands,” Shanker Sharma, a resident of Panthal village, said. Former MLA from Udhampur, Balwant Singh Mankotia, who had repeatedly raised the issue in the Assembly, has offered full support to the ongoing stir. Mankotia, who is seeking re-election from the Udhampur Assembly seat, has claimed that he had taken up this issue in the Assembly a number of times and lambasted the university administration for not recruiting locals. The locals alleged that more than 6,000 kanal of agricultural land had been acquired from them on the promise of providing them jobs. “Even class IV jobs have not been reserved for us,” they rued. Apart from demanding recruitment, the residents also demanded that seats be reserved for local students in all departments. The SMVDU has started many job-oriented courses and locals have demanded that seats be reserved for the local youth. |
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Concede demands, say excise staff
Jammu, November 16 The appeal was made by state president of the union Birbal Sharma after holding a meeting here today. He said the demands included timely convening of the state as well as divisional-level meetings, to fill vacant posts, creation of posts of administrative officers/private secretaries/head assistants, induction of ministerial cadre in the executive cadre, transparent transfer policy and B-1 status for Jammu and Srinagar cities. Besides, the union also sought implementation of the agreement made with the leaders of Ministerial (clerical) Employees Association regarding the removal of anomalies in the pay scales, introduction of the Sixth Pay Commission and increase in the retirement age to 60 years. |
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‘Holistic approach needed to tackle financial crisis’
Jammu, November 16 Speaking on the topic ‘Causes and consequences of global financial crisis’ at Jammu University here on Friday, Dr Goel quoted an IMF working paper ‘Systematic Banking Crisis: A new database’ that examined 42 banking crises since 1970 to 2007 in 37 countries. While identifying the root causes of the present US financial crisis, he pointed out the attitude of US household to “live for today because tomorrow never comes”, which encourages them to live beyond their means. |
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Hindi play staged
Jammu, November 16 The play was organised for the students of Sanik School, Nagrota, and was sponsored by the State Bank of India, Nagrota branch. Dr M.K. Bhandari, district development commissioner, was the chief guest on the occasion. The play deals with the hazards of population explosion and highlights every deplorable aspect of the problem. It also highlighted the plight of children suffering from malnutrition and clothing as the consequence of increasing population. The play ends with thought provoking questions by children, “Why we were brought into this world? Where is our share of sunlight?” Natrang director Balwant Thakur stressed on the need for introducing theatre in curriculum, maintaining that the art form has immense potential to revolutionise the education system. |
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Charred body of woman found
Udhampur, November 16 The deceased has been identified as Sakina Begum, wife of Manzoor Ahmed Matoo, a resident of Rambagh, Bhaderwah. The police, though, has maintained a guarded silence over the incident, it is believed that Begum was first murdered and then set on fire early this morning. Bhaderwah ASP T.R. Katoch said three persons, including the doctor from whose house the body was recovered, have been picked up for questioning. The ASP said the police was waiting for the postmortem report to start further investigation in this case. He, however, did not rule out the possibility of murder. Reports said doctor Inyatullah, a retired BMO, informed the police about the body. A police party rushed to the spot and took the body under its possession. Sources said circumstantial evidences suggest that the woman was first strangulated to death and later set on fire. An empty gallon was also recovered from spot. The police has
registered a case. Meanwhile, parents and family members of the deceased have alleged that she was murdered by her husband. People shouted slogans outside the hospital and demanded arrest of the husband of the deceased. |
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‘Upgrade’ civic amenities
Srinagar, November 16 Reviewing the development scenario of Srinagar district at a high-level meeting, the Governor assured additional funds for various vital projects under the health, urban development, education and works sector with a view to ensure the completion of various schemes by March, next year.
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400 more Hajis leave for Jeddah
Srinagar, November 16 Since the start of departure of pilgrims on October 30, as many as 3,926 Hajis have left for the pilgrimage at two holy cities of Mecca and Medina from the state so far. However, both the flights on November 14 were cancelled due to a heavy snowfall. An estimated 8,000 pilgrims from the state would perform Haj this year.
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PDP names 4 candidates
Srinagar, November 16 They are Ghulam Qadir Pardesi(Sonawar), Shahjahan Dar (Zadibal), Asiya Naqash
(Hazratbal) and Haji Parvez Ahmad (Amirakadal). |
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Malegaon Blast Case
For families living in and around this small township, passing class 12 by their daughters brings them no cheer. In fact, it is time to start worrying about their future as in the absence of any institution to study further, the only option available to them is to get their daughters married. But in tomorrow’s polling, they not only see a ray of hope for a brighter future, but also think that the road to the polling booth will lead to a better future for women through education.