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Vol. 7 No: 27 | JAMMU, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015 | Pages: 12 | Price: R 2.50 | Air surcharge 50 paisa for Leh
Girl child has
equal right at
par with boys:
First Lady
Surya (sun God)
Temple Jammu
Injured Rohit
Sharma likely to
miss World Cup
warm up match
J&K Tableau on
display during the
66th Republic Day
Parade at Rajpath
in New Delhi.
“Happiness is not measured by what you hold in your hand, but by what you hold in your heart.”
TEMPERATURE
MAX
: 16.5 °C
MIN
: 5.1 °C
RELATIVE HUMIDITY : 72 %
SUNSET : 6:01 pm Today
SUNRISE : 7:28 am Tomorrow
In BRIEF
India, Pakistan
exchange sweets
on R-Day on LoC
JAMMU: The Indian
and Pakistani Armies
exchanged sweets on the
Line of Control at the
posts near Chakan-daBagh and Roshni on
India's 66th Republic
Day in Poonch district of
Jammu and Kashmir.
Official spokesman said
that at Chakan-da Bagh
the Indian Army side was
represented by two
Officers, one Junior
Commissioned Officer
and seven other Ranks
while the team from
Pakistan Army comprised
of two Officers namely
Major Shehzad Ahmed
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Govt revokes
attachments in
Tourism, Culture
Department
JAMMU: The
Government ordered
immediate revocation of
attachments/deployments
of officers/officials at the
level of HODs in
Tourism and Culture
Department. Accordingly,
Director Tourism
Kashmir/Jammu, Director
Archives, Archeology
and Museums, Director
Libraries and Research
and CEOs of Tourism
Development Authorities
have been asked to
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J&K CJ to take
oath on Feb 2
JAMMU: According to
the sources
close to the
State High
Court, Justice
Narayanan
Nadar Paul
Vasantha Kumar will take
oath as 32nd Chief
Justice of J&K High
Court on February 2 at
11:00 AM at Raj
Bhawan. With the oath of
Justice Narayanan Nadar
Paul Vasantha Kumar as
Chief Justice of J&K
High Court, the strength
of Judges of the State
High Court will be 9
including Chief Justice.
Out of these 9 Judges, 8
are permanent Judges
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Revenue official,
land grabbers
booked
JAMMU: The sleuths of
Crime Branch wing of
Jammu and Kashmir
Police today booked a
revenue official and a
group of land grabbers
for hatching a conspiracy
against the complainant.
A complainant namely
Yograj Singh Charak, resident of Kaluchak,
Jammu alleged that he
had a piece of land at village Sunjwan, Jammu
regarding which the
accused persons
Satvinder Singh, resident
of Talab Tillo, Sarfraz
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Colonel, cop, 2 ultras killed
in Pulwama encounter
SRINAGAR, JAN 27:
Two security personnel,
including an Army officer,
who was awarded a gallantry medal on the occasion of Republic Day, were
today killed in a fierce gunbattle which also left two
Hizbul Mujahideen militants dead in Pulwama district of Jammu and
Kashmir.
Colonel M M Rai, commanding officer of 42
Rashtriya Rifles, and a
policeman were killed in
the gunbattle at Mindora
village of Tral, 36 km from
here, an Army spokesman
said.
He said two militants,
both locals, were also
killed in the operation
which left a soldier seriously injured.
Col Rai was among the
gallantry medal awardees
announced on the eve of
Republic Day. He was
awarded Yudh Seva medal
for his role in a gunbattle
with militants in south
Kashmir last year, the
spokesman said.
The encounter broke out
today when the police
assisted by Rashtriya
Rifles of the army launched
an operation after getting a
tip off that a local Hizbul
militant along with another
accomplices had come
home.
The slain militants have
been identified as Adil
Khan, a local resident of
Mindora, and Shiraz Dar.
Both were affiliated with
Hizbul Mujahideen outfit,
police said.
Some arms and ammunition have recovered from
the scene of the encounter.
Meanwhile Governor N
N Vohra, has expressed
grief over the loss of lives
of Colonel M N Rai of 42
RR and Head Constable
Sanjeevan Singh of Special
Operation Group, who succumbed to their injuries
after being wounded in the
ongoing encounter with
militants at Tral in Kashmir
Valley.
The Governor has conveyed his sympathy to the
bereaved families and
prayed for peace to the
departed souls.
J&K Govt reshuffles 74 bureaucrats, 84 top cops
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
JAMMU, JAN 27: Jammu and
Kashmir
Government
today
ordered the major reshuffle in the
civil administration and police
department.
As many as 74 bureaucrats
including
the
Deputy
Commissioners and 84 top police
officers including the Inspectors
Generals of Police, Deputy
Inspectors of General, SSsP and
SPs have been transferred from the
present place of postings.
As per order Sundeep Kumar
Nayak, IAS (JK:88), under orders
of repatriation from Central deputation, has been posted as Principal
Sheetal DC Samba,
Nirmal Comm Excise
has been transferred and posted as
Commissioner /Secretary to the
Government, School Education
Department, vice Nirmal Sharma.
Sarita Chauhan, IAS (JK:99),
awaiting orders of adjustment in the
General
Administration
Department, has been transferred
and posted as Secretary to the
Government, Higher Education
Department, relieving Mohammad
Ashraf Bukhari, IAS, of the additional charge of the post. Sanjeev
Verma, IAS (JK:01), Secretary to
the Government, Bureau of Public
Enterprises, Floriculture and
Horticulture Department, has been
transferred and posted as Secretary
to the Government, Social Welfare
Department, relieving Gazzanfar
Hussain, IAS, of the additional
charge of the post.
Raj Kumar Bhagat, IAS (JK:01),
awaiting orders of adjustment in the
General Administration Department,
Sunil IG HR, Gaid DIG
NKR, Neeva SP Kathua
he Government has
today ordered following
transfers and postings
in Police Department with immediate effect:Sunil Kumar Sharma, IPS
(JK:94) IGP, awaiting orders of
adjustment in the Police
Headquarters (PHQ) has been
posted as IGP Human Rights
Commission against available
vacancy.
T
NEW DELHI, JAN 27: The Bhartiya
Janata
P a r t y
( B J P )
t o d a y
announced
Shamsher
Singh and
Chander Mohan Sharma as party candidates for the Rajya Sabha polls in
Jammu and Kashmir scheduled for
February 7. BJP National President
Amit Shah announced their candidature, a party statement said.
The State Election Commission
has already issued notification for the
biennial polls of four Rajya Sabha
seats of Jammu and Kashmir.
The polls are considered to be a catalyst for the government formation in
the state which witnessed a fractured
mandate in recent Assembly polls. The
state is currently
under Governor's
Rule. The last date for filing of nomination papers is January 28.
The four members whose terms are
expiring by February 15 are Congress
leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Saifud-Din Soz and National Conference
(NC) leaders Ghulam Nabi Wani and
Azad to be joint RS
candidate of NC, Cong
told the audience comprising mainly young
people.
The President's comments came against
the backdrop of the controversy over religious conversions and 'Ghar Wapsi" programmes by right wing Hindu outfits in
India.
Obama also cited Article 25 of the
Indian Constitution dealing with Freedom
of religion.
"Your (Constitution) Article 25 says all
people are equally entitled to the freedon of
consience and have right to freely profess
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NEW DELHI: National Conference has
decided to join hands with
Congress and pitch Ghulam
Nabi Azad as a joint candidate for the forthcoming
Rajya Sabha polls to be
held next month in Jammu
and Kashmir.
The decision was arrived after a meeting
between Congress President Sonia Gandhi
dand National Conference working
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India will succeed as long it is not
splintered on religious lines: Obama
HE WHO DARES WINS: A member of Dare Devil team of J&K Police displaying an act
during Republic Day Parade.
Amar
Cold conditions return in
Kashmir Valley; Leh coldest
here said.
Leh recorded a low of
minus 7.6 degrees Celsius
the previous night.
In Kargil town, the minimum
temperature
improved by six degrees to
settle at minus 8.0 degrees
Celsius. The town has
recorded a low of minus
14.4 degrees Celsius yesterday.
The night temperature
registered a dip in the
famous ski resort of
Gulmarg in north Kashmir
to settle at minus 8.4
Sharif greets Modi on R-Day,
seeks friendly ties with India
NEW DELHI, JAN 27:
Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif
on Monday greeted his
Indian
counterpart
Narendra Modi on the occasion of 66th Republic Day
of India and sought to forge
friendly ties between the
two countries.
"Pakistan remains committed
to
developing
friendly relations with India
on the basis of sovereign
equality, mutual respect and
commonality of interests,"
Sharif said in a message to
PM Modi while greeting
India on its 66th Republic
Day.
Sharif further said in the
message, "On behalf of the
people and the Government
of Pakistan, and on my own
behalf, I would like to convey our warm felicitations
to you, your Government,
and the people of India, on
the happy occasion of
India's 66th Republic Day."
"In wishing the people
of India progress and prosperity, it is our sincere wish
to forge friendly and cooperative relations between
Transfer orders
sending confusing
signals: Omar
SRINAGAR, JAN 27:
National Conference working
President
Omar
Abdullah
today
said
Jammu and Kashmir
Governor N N Vohra ordering transfers in state
administration and the PDP
and BJP entering into a seat
sharing agreement for
Rajya Sabha polls were
sending confusing signals.
"Mixed and very confusing
signals in J&K - @jkpdp
and @BJP4India announce
2 RS candidates each confirming that they are fighting together," Omar wrote
on micro-blogging site
Twitter.
"At the same time the
Governor has ordered a
massive list of transfers in
the police and civil administration indicating that he's
staying," he said.
Omar said if the PDP
and BJP can come together
for the Rajya Sabha polls,
why do not the two parties
cement the "marriage of
convenience". "So what I
don't get is if the @jkpdp &
RS Polls
NEW DELHI, JAN 27: Making a strong
pitch for religious tolerance, US President
Barack Obama today said every person has
the right to practice his faith without any
persecution and that India will succeed so
long it is not "splintered" on religious lines.
Addressing a Town hall event at the Siri
Fort auditorium on the third and final day
of his visit to India, Obama also said that
America can be India's "best partner".
"Every person has the right to practice
his faith without any persecution, fear or
discrimination. India will succeed so long it
is not splintered on religious lines," Obama
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Shamsher, Chander BJP candidates in J&K
YEH HAI JAMMU
SRINAGAR, JAN 27: The
cold conditions returned in
Kashmir division as the
night temperature in most
places, including Leh,
plunged further below the
freezing point followed
with clear skies and unusual sunny days.
The night temperature
fell by five degrees in Leh
town of the frontier region
of Ladakh to settle at minus
12.9 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest recorded
place in Jammu and
Kashmir,
a
MeT
Department spokesperson
Secretary to the Government,
Power Development Department,
vice Arun Kumar Mehta.
Shaleen Kabra, IAS (JK:92),
Member, J&K Special Tribunal,
our two countries. We
believe that our two
Governments can work
together towards the development of our countries,
the well being of our people, and achieving our common goal of peaceful and
prosperous South Asia," he
added.
"I avail myself of this
opportunity to convey my
best wishes to you, and for
the happiness and prosperity of the people of India,"
Sharif said.
Govt exempts tax on
furniture, other goods
destroyed in 2014 floods
JAMMU, JAN 27: Jammu
and Kashmir Government
today ordered exemption of
tax on replacement of furniture and other goods
destroyed in the floods that
hit the state in 2014.
As ordered by the
Governor, N N Vohra, the
Finance Department has
issued SRO 22 exempting
payment of Entry Tax leviable under "Entry Tax on
Goods Act, 2000" on furniture, office equipment and
goods imported into the
State by Hoteliers to
replace for such goods as
were destroyed during the
recent floods.
"The exemption shall be
available upto February 28,
2015," official spokesman
here said.
He said that exemption
shall be available only in
respect of Hoteliers who
shall apply to Director
Tourism of the concerned
Hope elected members will soon take responsibility of J&K Affairs: Guv
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GJ REPORT
JAMMU, JAN 27: Jammu
and Kashmir Governor N N
Vohra today hoisted the tricolour at the 66th Republic
Day
celebrations
at
Maulana Azad Stadium
here.
R-Day celebrated with
fervour in Jammu
amid high security
Addressing the gathering
at the celebrations, the
Governor said that maintenance of peace and public
order are imperative for
securing sustained growth
and development.
From Left: Governor N N Vohra inspecting the parade during Republic Day celebrations in Jammu on Monday. A dare devil team of J&K Police in action. Amar
He said that because of
the consistently negative
trans-border factors and
recurring challenges to the
maintenance of peace and
normalcy, Jammu and
Kashmir has continued to
face varied hurdles in maintaining the required pace
CMYK
for securing its growth and
developmental goals.
The Governor saluted
the State and Central Armed
Police Forces and the Army
for their uncompromising
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commitment and devotion
to duty and paid homage to
all the brave officers and
men who have sacrificed
their lives to safeguard
national security.
''While celebrating the
birth of the Republic of
India we must also remember and pay tribute to the
great national leaders who
carried out a prolonged
struggle to liberate our
country from the foreign
yoke. He said that it is the
duty of all the citizens of
India to protect and preserve our hard won freedom
and to commit themselves
afresh to safeguarding the
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