Tuesday, September 30, 2008
7 militants killed in Bandipora encounter, trooper shot dead
Army today claimed to have killed seven unidentified militants in the upper reaches of Bandipora district of North Kashmir in a three day long operation. One trooper was also killed and unconfirmed reports said that helicopter gunships have also been used. However army denies their use.
Police termed it as one of the big operations and said they were trying to enter in central district of Ganderbal.
At the first day of the operation, one army trooper of 10 Para and two militants were killed, while five other militants were killed in two days. Army said police was not part of operation.
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Police termed it as one of the big operations and said they were trying to enter in central district of Ganderbal.
At the first day of the operation, one army trooper of 10 Para and two militants were killed, while five other militants were killed in two days. Army said police was not part of operation.
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Monday, September 29, 2008
2 of a family among 3 die in mishap
Three persons including a woman died while one person received critical injuries in an accident at Sapwal National Highway in Samba.
Those died in the mishap have been identified as Amit Mahajan son of Chaman Lal and Vaishno Devi wife of Chaman Lal both the residents of house number 515, Johar Patak Hari Singh Nagar, Amritsar and Deepak son of Ashok Kumar resident of house number 533 Street number 3 of Indira Colony, Amritsar. Deepak was driver of the car.
The critically injured has been identified as Chaman Lal son of Puran Chand also a resident of house number 515, Johar Patak Hari Singh Nagar, Amritsar.
Police said that the incident took place around 7 PM when an ill fated Santro car bearing registration number PB08AS/9738 was hit by a speedy oil tanker bearing registration number JK0X/8525 when the car was on its way to Jammu. This resulted into the death of three persons and critical injuries to one person.
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Those died in the mishap have been identified as Amit Mahajan son of Chaman Lal and Vaishno Devi wife of Chaman Lal both the residents of house number 515, Johar Patak Hari Singh Nagar, Amritsar and Deepak son of Ashok Kumar resident of house number 533 Street number 3 of Indira Colony, Amritsar. Deepak was driver of the car.
The critically injured has been identified as Chaman Lal son of Puran Chand also a resident of house number 515, Johar Patak Hari Singh Nagar, Amritsar.
Police said that the incident took place around 7 PM when an ill fated Santro car bearing registration number PB08AS/9738 was hit by a speedy oil tanker bearing registration number JK0X/8525 when the car was on its way to Jammu. This resulted into the death of three persons and critical injuries to one person.
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Friday, September 26, 2008
Walnut traders have reasons to rejoice: Bumper crop and inclusion in LoC trade list
In spite of the bad weather during its flowering season, the walnut has recorded a bumper yield this year. Traders are happy as walnut is included in the trade list on Srinagar-Muzzafaabad trade route.
Official records maintain that this year the annual production is likely to cross last year’s total production of 146,000 metric tonnes. Walnuts are a high-energy food, rich in oil, vitamins and minerals. This fruit happens to be a popular ingredient in baked foods.
As a dry fruit, it is in great demand particularly during the autumn and winter seasons.
Chief horticulture officer told Kashmir Times that there is good demand of Kashmiri walnuts in American market, “The walnuts of Kashmir have the distinction of being best in the world and there is a good demand of walnuts in the American markets,” the officer said.
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Official records maintain that this year the annual production is likely to cross last year’s total production of 146,000 metric tonnes. Walnuts are a high-energy food, rich in oil, vitamins and minerals. This fruit happens to be a popular ingredient in baked foods.
As a dry fruit, it is in great demand particularly during the autumn and winter seasons.
Chief horticulture officer told Kashmir Times that there is good demand of Kashmiri walnuts in American market, “The walnuts of Kashmir have the distinction of being best in the world and there is a good demand of walnuts in the American markets,” the officer said.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008
3 Kashmiri students nabbed at Delhi airport, released
For the first time Jammu and Kashmir police was able to save three Kashmiri students from the clutches of Delhi police. All the three students arrived here this afternoon.
They were arrested at Delhi airport while they were coming from Bangladesh. The students are pursuing medical studies in Bangladesh. Police identified them as Naveed Farooq son of Muhammad Amin Narchur of Janglat Mandi Anantnag, Muhammad Zain-ul abaddin son of Muhammad Ayub Dar of Gangnag Qazipora Anantnag and Adnan Firdous Raina son of Firdous Sultan Raina of Usmanabad Colony Kupwara.
All three, police said, were detained by the cops of special cell after they disembarked from a plane that arrived from Kolkatta. “The arrested trio was taken for questioning,” police said, adding, “They are studying in final year MBBS in Bangladesh and had arrived in Kolkatta by road.
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They were arrested at Delhi airport while they were coming from Bangladesh. The students are pursuing medical studies in Bangladesh. Police identified them as Naveed Farooq son of Muhammad Amin Narchur of Janglat Mandi Anantnag, Muhammad Zain-ul abaddin son of Muhammad Ayub Dar of Gangnag Qazipora Anantnag and Adnan Firdous Raina son of Firdous Sultan Raina of Usmanabad Colony Kupwara.
All three, police said, were detained by the cops of special cell after they disembarked from a plane that arrived from Kolkatta. “The arrested trio was taken for questioning,” police said, adding, “They are studying in final year MBBS in Bangladesh and had arrived in Kolkatta by road.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Bandh evokes poor response in Jammu
The 48-hours long bandh call given by Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) in protest against cancellation of the function organised in memory of those who were killed in the recent agitation on Amarnath land row by the administration evoked poor response with many traders and transporters ignoring the call in Jammu as well in other districts of the region.
Several commercial vehicles plied on the city roads as well as in the periphery here as usual while the business establishments remained open in the area. There was least affect on the attendance in the government as well as the private offices while all the government institutions functioned normally. The students of the government schools as well as some of the private schools within the city and its fringes attended their class as usual.
Similar was the condition in several other districts of the region. Reports received from the districts said that the Sangharsh Samiti activists indulged in forcible closure of shops and schools at several places.
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Several commercial vehicles plied on the city roads as well as in the periphery here as usual while the business establishments remained open in the area. There was least affect on the attendance in the government as well as the private offices while all the government institutions functioned normally. The students of the government schools as well as some of the private schools within the city and its fringes attended their class as usual.
Similar was the condition in several other districts of the region. Reports received from the districts said that the Sangharsh Samiti activists indulged in forcible closure of shops and schools at several places.
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Labels: Amarnath land, bandh call, jammu, protest, Sangharsh Samiti activists, SAYSS, transporters
Monday, September 22, 2008
Closed for five weeks, Sunday market re-opens with a bang
After remaining closed for five consecutive Sundays, the Sunday market was in full bloom today. After several weeks, the losses incurred by the Sunday market alone are to the tune of Rs 30 crores. The market was affected first by the economic blockade and then by the subsequent strikes followed by stringent curfews.
There are more than 1250 vendors in Srinagar’s Sunday Market (starting from Lal Chowk to TRC Ground), selling a wide range of goods on roadsides. The fraternity says that they have suffered a loss of more than Rs 30 crores owing to the situation that followed since July 2 when the alleged economic blockade was first imposed. President of Kashmir Sunday Market Members Union said, “Owing to the crisis our losses are huge. More than Rs 30 crores, I guess and yet we have not calculated.” He added that due to the economic blockade and the subsequent curfews, the merchandise could not reach the valley.
For some vendors it is the only day of earning for them and for rest of the week, they sit idle.
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There are more than 1250 vendors in Srinagar’s Sunday Market (starting from Lal Chowk to TRC Ground), selling a wide range of goods on roadsides. The fraternity says that they have suffered a loss of more than Rs 30 crores owing to the situation that followed since July 2 when the alleged economic blockade was first imposed. President of Kashmir Sunday Market Members Union said, “Owing to the crisis our losses are huge. More than Rs 30 crores, I guess and yet we have not calculated.” He added that due to the economic blockade and the subsequent curfews, the merchandise could not reach the valley.
For some vendors it is the only day of earning for them and for rest of the week, they sit idle.
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Labels: curfew, economic blockade, Lal Chowk, reopens, Srinagar’s Sunday Market, strikes, Sunday market, vendors
Friday, September 19, 2008
Gun can’t be made state’s medium of expression: Mufti
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today cautioned Government of India against its apparent policy of drift and inaction in Kashmir.
In a statement issued here today he said the problem wouldn’t disappear by ignoring it or seeking quick fix solutions of fire-fighting nature.
Urging the Centre to revive and push forward the Kashmir resolution process with political courage and sincerity of purpose, he said it is time that we respond to the public sentiment and take concrete political measures for the resolution of the problem instead of resorting to strong-arm tactics to suppress their aspirations. “Addressing the public sentiment with open mind is a challenge and gun could not be the state’s medium of expression in the current scenario,” he asserted.
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In a statement issued here today he said the problem wouldn’t disappear by ignoring it or seeking quick fix solutions of fire-fighting nature.
Urging the Centre to revive and push forward the Kashmir resolution process with political courage and sincerity of purpose, he said it is time that we respond to the public sentiment and take concrete political measures for the resolution of the problem instead of resorting to strong-arm tactics to suppress their aspirations. “Addressing the public sentiment with open mind is a challenge and gun could not be the state’s medium of expression in the current scenario,” he asserted.
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Labels: Government of India, gun, Kashmir resolution, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, PDP, policy, political courage, sentiment
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Most corrupt states: Jammu anad Kashmir at No: 3
Jammu and Kashmir retains the dubious distinction of being among the top ten most corrupt states of India with fig leaf type relief that in the list, it has been overtaken by Assam and Bihar at number 1 and 2 slots respectively.
This less than nominal change in the dubious order is known to be more because of the higher qualification of Assam than an improvement in the standard of administration and public life in Jammu and Kashmir. These facts brought out by Transparency International India and the Centre for Media Studies (CMS) Delhi in the India Corruption Study 2007 make a mockery of the erstwhile coalition government’s claim of having cleansed public life from the menace of corruption in the state.
Interestingly, this is one of the frequent theme songs of former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and patron of People’s Democratic Party Mufti Mohammed Sayeed. Jammu and Kashmir achieved the dubious distinction of being 2nd most corrupt state in the country in a similar study conducted by the same agency in the year 2005.
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This less than nominal change in the dubious order is known to be more because of the higher qualification of Assam than an improvement in the standard of administration and public life in Jammu and Kashmir. These facts brought out by Transparency International India and the Centre for Media Studies (CMS) Delhi in the India Corruption Study 2007 make a mockery of the erstwhile coalition government’s claim of having cleansed public life from the menace of corruption in the state.
Interestingly, this is one of the frequent theme songs of former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and patron of People’s Democratic Party Mufti Mohammed Sayeed. Jammu and Kashmir achieved the dubious distinction of being 2nd most corrupt state in the country in a similar study conducted by the same agency in the year 2005.
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Labels: Bihar, CMS, corrupt states, distinction, india, Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed, PPP
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Pakistan to solve problems with India through talks: Gillani
Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gillani has underlined his country’s desire to solve all outstanding problems with India through talks, saying Islamabad has shown its readiness to engage constructively in the ongoing composite dialogue.
Gillani told Ezzat Kamel Mufti, the visiting Special Representative of OIC Secretary General on Kashmir that Pakistan hopes to solve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue, including the “core issue of Jammu & Kashmir”.
The Prime Minister told Ambassador Mufti, who is on a two-day visit to the country, that Islamabad has shown its readiness to engage constructively in the ongoing discussions under the ‘Composite Dialogue’ to help find solution that is acceptable to India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir.
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Gillani told Ezzat Kamel Mufti, the visiting Special Representative of OIC Secretary General on Kashmir that Pakistan hopes to solve all outstanding issues with India through dialogue, including the “core issue of Jammu & Kashmir”.
The Prime Minister told Ambassador Mufti, who is on a two-day visit to the country, that Islamabad has shown its readiness to engage constructively in the ongoing discussions under the ‘Composite Dialogue’ to help find solution that is acceptable to India, Pakistan and the people of Kashmir.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Congress scotches at rumours over Patil’s resignation
The Congress on Monday scotched rumours of Home Minister Shivraj Patil’s head rolling over Delhi’s serial blasts that spread like wildfire with claims that he was not invited to an emergency meeting of the party leaders conveyed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi at her residence to discuss internal security.
The fact was that he was pre-occupied with the prior fixed official engagements that prevented him from rushing to the meeting decided at the last minute.
A meeting discussing internal security sans Shivraj Patil whose subject it is led to the natural interpretation repeatedly aired by the electronic media that he was being axed and hence Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi emphatically affirmed that he has not been asked to resign.
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The fact was that he was pre-occupied with the prior fixed official engagements that prevented him from rushing to the meeting decided at the last minute.
A meeting discussing internal security sans Shivraj Patil whose subject it is led to the natural interpretation repeatedly aired by the electronic media that he was being axed and hence Congress spokesman Abhishek Manu Singhvi emphatically affirmed that he has not been asked to resign.
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Monday, September 15, 2008
Mainstream politics gasping for breath
Trapped between political disconnect between Delhi and Srinagar on the one hand and suffocating home ground-hostility on the other, mainstream political parties in Kashmir Valley are getting squeezed into a tight corner. The ‘nationalist’ portion of their agenda is already a casualty in the face of a radical shift in the local discourse. The setting is such that even mere talk of (assembly) elections sounds grossly incongruent, if not blasphemous. One has yet to find anyone willing to stand up and be counted unambiguously. It has never been so hazardous for them; not even in the run-up to the 1996 polls when militancy was at its peak. Obviously, collective sense of emotional hurt, fuelled by brazenly militaristic response to largely peaceful upsurge of protest, is politically more lethal than the fear of gun. Mainstream politics has been totally immobilised along with its ideological agenda although every Tom, Dick and Harry in that category is protected by hordes of state-provided gun-men. ‘Protected’ species is feeling like the most endangered species. Main reason being that Delhi’s inexplicable non-political attitude, smeared by perceived sectarian double standard in dealing with identical situations, is catalysing an overpowering social cohesion that is incompatible with mainstream politics.
Confused—and confusing—utterances of some of the mainstream ‘stars’ relating to topical issues, as also their body language, is quite revealing. It depicts the trajectory of conversion from an ‘Indian-Kashmiri’ to ‘Kashmiri Indian’ and down to ‘Kashmiri’. Though vastly different in size, reach and stature, National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party, two main propellers of the mainstream politics in the Valley, more or less equally symbolise the predicament of surviving a hostile homeground.
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Confused—and confusing—utterances of some of the mainstream ‘stars’ relating to topical issues, as also their body language, is quite revealing. It depicts the trajectory of conversion from an ‘Indian-Kashmiri’ to ‘Kashmiri Indian’ and down to ‘Kashmiri’. Though vastly different in size, reach and stature, National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party, two main propellers of the mainstream politics in the Valley, more or less equally symbolise the predicament of surviving a hostile homeground.
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Labels: casualty, Delhi, elections, Kashmir Valley, mainstream, non political attitude, Political, srinagar
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Saudi government decision disappoints intending Hajj pilgrims
After Saudi government having turned down the demands of enhancing the Hajj quota for Jammu and Kashmir this year, the last hopes of the left-out Hajj aspirants of the valley seem to have been painfully dashed.
Thousands of intending Hajj pilgrims, whose names did not figure in the list after the draw of lots was conducted recently, have been highly disappointed after Saudi government outrightly declined the requests of Central Hajj Committee (CHC) of India to increase the Hajj quota for the J & K.
Pertinently, Saudi government has turned down the requests of all those countries who were seeking a chance of quota enhancements for their respective intending Hajj pilgrims. This has finally dispelled the long drawn confusion among thousands of left out Hajj pilgrims of Jammu and Kashmir, regarding the quota enhancement for the state.
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Thousands of intending Hajj pilgrims, whose names did not figure in the list after the draw of lots was conducted recently, have been highly disappointed after Saudi government outrightly declined the requests of Central Hajj Committee (CHC) of India to increase the Hajj quota for the J & K.
Pertinently, Saudi government has turned down the requests of all those countries who were seeking a chance of quota enhancements for their respective intending Hajj pilgrims. This has finally dispelled the long drawn confusion among thousands of left out Hajj pilgrims of Jammu and Kashmir, regarding the quota enhancement for the state.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Election Commission in a bind over poll timing in Jammu and Kashmir
The Election Commission is in a bind on holding the Jammu and Kashmir elections on time in October as it got a divided response instead of a clear picture in an interaction it had with the political parties here on Monday to elicit their views. Though, new government of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed had assumed office on November 2, 2002, the term of present assembly expires on November 22.
Sources said the three member Commission itself was divided when it sat down in the afternoon to review the party-wise interaction it carried out, with the majority preferring to defer the polls until the summer. Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami, who took the initiative to start the poll process by consulting the parties, was reported to be in minority to complete the polls before the 6-year term of the Assembly ends in November.
No final decision was, however, taken as the sources said the Commission would summon the Union Home Secretary and the State Chief Secretary as also the Defence Secretary after he returns from the U.S. to assess the ground situation.
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Sources said the three member Commission itself was divided when it sat down in the afternoon to review the party-wise interaction it carried out, with the majority preferring to defer the polls until the summer. Chief Election Commissioner N Gopalaswami, who took the initiative to start the poll process by consulting the parties, was reported to be in minority to complete the polls before the 6-year term of the Assembly ends in November.
No final decision was, however, taken as the sources said the Commission would summon the Union Home Secretary and the State Chief Secretary as also the Defence Secretary after he returns from the U.S. to assess the ground situation.
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Monday, September 8, 2008
Independence not a viable option for Kashmir : Omar
National Conference President Omar Abdullah has ruled out ‘Azadi’ (independence) or accession to Pakistan as a viable option for Kashmir and slammed the Centre for losing the ‘best opportunity’ to resolve the issue during Prevez Musharraf’s tenure as the country’s President.
Abdullah, a prominent Kashmiri leader, told a television channel in an interview that the situation in kashmir was “bad” and the alienation of the people was a cause for concern.
He also denied that ISI was involved in the recent widespread protests in the valley in the wake of the Amarnath land transfer issue and said the protests were an upheaval of people’s pent up simmering anger.
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Abdullah, a prominent Kashmiri leader, told a television channel in an interview that the situation in kashmir was “bad” and the alienation of the people was a cause for concern.
He also denied that ISI was involved in the recent widespread protests in the valley in the wake of the Amarnath land transfer issue and said the protests were an upheaval of people’s pent up simmering anger.
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Labels: Amarnath land transfer issue, anger, Azadi, ISI, kashmir, Omar Abdullah, pakistan, Prevez Musharraf, protest, viable
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Mild earthquake rocks Valley
A mild earthquake that rocked the entire Kashmir valley early morning caused panic among the people. The earthquake was followed by heavy torrential rains during the day.
According to Director Metrological (DM) department Kashmir, Sonam Lotus, the magnitude of the quake was 5.5 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was stated to be Afghanistan and Pakistan border with a longitude of 36.1 degrees North and latitude 70.5 Degrees. The tremor occurred at 10.28 ISD.
After the tremor, the residents came out of their homes as the windows and doors of the structures rattled. Police control rooms across the valley confirmed that no loss of life in the tremor. “After confirming from all the districts there is no loss of life or loss of property,” officer on duty in control told this correspondent.
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According to Director Metrological (DM) department Kashmir, Sonam Lotus, the magnitude of the quake was 5.5 on the Richter scale and its epicenter was stated to be Afghanistan and Pakistan border with a longitude of 36.1 degrees North and latitude 70.5 Degrees. The tremor occurred at 10.28 ISD.
After the tremor, the residents came out of their homes as the windows and doors of the structures rattled. Police control rooms across the valley confirmed that no loss of life in the tremor. “After confirming from all the districts there is no loss of life or loss of property,” officer on duty in control told this correspondent.
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Friday, September 5, 2008
23 feared dead as bus falls into Chenab
Another major accident occurred on KishtwarBatote National Highway near Kulgadi Drabshalla today in which ten persons including four women were killed, twenty two others sustained injuries and thirteen were feared dead as they went missing in river Chenab. The overloaded matador carrying at-least forty five passengers skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge when the driver failed to negotiate a sharp curve at Drabshalla few kilometers short of Thathri this morning.
This is the second major accident in last four months as earlier on May 8, 2008, a bus met with an accident that too just few meters away from the present accident spot in which forty persons died on the spot.
Police reports said that an overloaded matador bearing registration number JK06760 which was on its way from Kishtwar to Thathri met with an accident and fell down in the river Chenab at Kulgadi Drabshalla.
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This is the second major accident in last four months as earlier on May 8, 2008, a bus met with an accident that too just few meters away from the present accident spot in which forty persons died on the spot.
Police reports said that an overloaded matador bearing registration number JK06760 which was on its way from Kishtwar to Thathri met with an accident and fell down in the river Chenab at Kulgadi Drabshalla.
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
Rani Mukerji hates being called a Yash Raj heroine
Rani Mukerji is upset about being branded as a resident Yash Raj Films heroine despite having done a large number of films with the banner.
‘What exactly do people mean by this? Agreed Rani has done comparatively more films with the Yash Raj banner. But that’s because any heroine in Bollywood would be foolish to turn down an author-backed heroine centric part like ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’. And so what if the film didn’t work? She’s very proud of the film and rates it among her best films,’ a source close to the actress told agencies.
Rani has recently featured in three Yash Raj Films’ productions ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’, ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’ and ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’. Earlier, she has done films like ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Veer Zaara’ and ‘Hum Tum’ for the banner.
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‘What exactly do people mean by this? Agreed Rani has done comparatively more films with the Yash Raj banner. But that’s because any heroine in Bollywood would be foolish to turn down an author-backed heroine centric part like ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’. And so what if the film didn’t work? She’s very proud of the film and rates it among her best films,’ a source close to the actress told agencies.
Rani has recently featured in three Yash Raj Films’ productions ‘Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic’, ‘Laaga Chunari Mein Daag’ and ‘Ta Ra Rum Pum’. Earlier, she has done films like ‘Bunty Aur Babli’, ‘Veer Zaara’ and ‘Hum Tum’ for the banner.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Rs 9980-crore loss during 63 day long agitation: tourism, industry worst hit
The economy of Jammu region has suffered a whopping loss to the tune of Rs 9980 crore due to 63 day long agitation over Amarnath land transfer row.
This was stated by the president Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ram Sahai while addressing media persons here this afternoon. He pointed out, “Tourism and industrial sectors were the worst sufferers in the region as both the sectors have incurred huge loss during the more than two-month-long unrest.”
“The tourism trade including hotels, lodges, restaurants and cinemas has suffered a loss to the tune of Rs 3050 crore while the loss of industrial sector further escalated and it has been estimated up to the tunes of Rs 4050 crore,” informed Sahai, adding that the agricultural sector has suffered a loss of Rs 980 crore.
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This was stated by the president Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ram Sahai while addressing media persons here this afternoon. He pointed out, “Tourism and industrial sectors were the worst sufferers in the region as both the sectors have incurred huge loss during the more than two-month-long unrest.”
“The tourism trade including hotels, lodges, restaurants and cinemas has suffered a loss to the tune of Rs 3050 crore while the loss of industrial sector further escalated and it has been estimated up to the tunes of Rs 4050 crore,” informed Sahai, adding that the agricultural sector has suffered a loss of Rs 980 crore.
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Labels: agitation, Amarnath land transfer, automobile sector, economy, industrial sector, Jammu region, labour, shortage, trading sector
Monday, September 1, 2008
Farhan’s ‘Rolling Stone’ dream comes true with ‘Rock On’
Actor-director Farhan Akhtar is elated with the cast and composers of ‘Rock On’ making it to the cover of popular music magazine Rolling Stone. The September issue of the magazine features Farhan, Arjun Rampal, Luke Kenny, Purab Kohli and composer trio Shankar Ehasaan-Loy on the cover, all looking dapper in black.
“Doing a film where I play a rock musician is a dream come true. But being on the cover of Rolling Stone? Man, that’s beyond a dream,” Farhan remarked. “As a teenager I used to dream of being in Rolling Stone. Now it’s come true. I’m quite kicked about it. We’re featured because we’ve made the first film based on rock music from this country. Also, let’s not forget Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are full-on musicians even if me and the rest of the cast are not,” Farhan said.
“But yes, the only Indian musician who featured before us on the Rolling Stone cover was A R Rahman. So I can’t pretend I’m not kicked,” he added.
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“Doing a film where I play a rock musician is a dream come true. But being on the cover of Rolling Stone? Man, that’s beyond a dream,” Farhan remarked. “As a teenager I used to dream of being in Rolling Stone. Now it’s come true. I’m quite kicked about it. We’re featured because we’ve made the first film based on rock music from this country. Also, let’s not forget Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy are full-on musicians even if me and the rest of the cast are not,” Farhan said.
“But yes, the only Indian musician who featured before us on the Rolling Stone cover was A R Rahman. So I can’t pretend I’m not kicked,” he added.
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Labels: A R Rahman, Arjun Rampal, director Farhan Akhtar, Farhan, Luke Kenny, popular music magazine, Purab Kohl, Rock On, Rolling Stone
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