Thursday, November 20, 2008
Jammu and Kashmir Haji among 25 die in Mecca
As many as 25 Hajis from India, including one from Jammu and Kashmir, have died due to cardiac arrest and road accidents in holy cities of Makkah and Madinah, since the commencement of pilgrimage on October 30.
Reports reaching here today said Mohammed Rajab Zaki of Jammu and Kashmir died at Makkah due to cardio respiratory arrest on November 12.
The other pilgrims who died at Makkah and Madinah included Mohammed Saleem, Sikandra Begum, Mohammad Sanaullah Khan, Mohammad Yar Khan, Sayeed-ud-Din, Noor Jahan, Amanulla Khan, Jaibun Nisha, Mohammad Rafeeqe, Kitabullah, Sitara Begum
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Reports reaching here today said Mohammed Rajab Zaki of Jammu and Kashmir died at Makkah due to cardio respiratory arrest on November 12.
The other pilgrims who died at Makkah and Madinah included Mohammed Saleem, Sikandra Begum, Mohammad Sanaullah Khan, Mohammad Yar Khan, Sayeed-ud-Din, Noor Jahan, Amanulla Khan, Jaibun Nisha, Mohammad Rafeeqe, Kitabullah, Sitara Begum
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Wednesday, November 19, 2008
United States may re-design policy on India, Pakistan
The peril of re hyphenating India and Pakistan in the United States foreign policy lexicon is looming large once again. Two American think-tanks in their separate reports have called for formulating a new US policy linking Afghanistan, India and Pakistan.
A report prepared by the Center for American Progress (CAP) and released by a senior aide of the president-elect Barrack Obama believed that problems in these three countries were “inextricably linked”.
John Podesta who is Chairman of the Transition Team of Obama and president of the CAP called for a proper US policy to address South Asia. The report has asked new administration to work with Pakistan’s neighbors, other global powers, and international organizations such as the World Bank, IMF, and the United Nations in order to assist Pakistan over the long term.
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A report prepared by the Center for American Progress (CAP) and released by a senior aide of the president-elect Barrack Obama believed that problems in these three countries were “inextricably linked”.
John Podesta who is Chairman of the Transition Team of Obama and president of the CAP called for a proper US policy to address South Asia. The report has asked new administration to work with Pakistan’s neighbors, other global powers, and international organizations such as the World Bank, IMF, and the United Nations in order to assist Pakistan over the long term.
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008
55 percent voter turnout claimed in frist phase polls
With people coming out to vote Monday in the first phase of the seven-stage polling in Jammu and Kashmir, officials claimed that more than 55 percent electorate exercised their franchise.
Over all voting percentage in the state was recorded more than 55, deputy election commissioner of India R. Bhattacharya told reporters in Delhi. He said that Election Commission of India was ’still collating the data and the figures can go up’ adding that polling in the troubled state was by and large peaceful barring minor skirmishes.
In Srinagar, Chief electoral officer B.R. Sharma said 74 percent of voters polled in Gurez, 44 percent in Bandipora, 42 percent in Sonawari - the three constituencies of Kashmir Valley, where separatists had appealed for a poll boycott.
Speaking to reporters after the polling, which began at 8 AM and closed at 4 PM, Sharma said in Jammu region, Mendhar reported a turnout of 67 percent, Poonch Haveli 64 and Surankote 58. In the cold desert of Ladakh, where temperatures dipped below zero degrees Celsius, 48 percent of voters in Zanskar turned out, 57 percent in Kargil, 55 percent in Nobra and 53 in Leh, he said.
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Over all voting percentage in the state was recorded more than 55, deputy election commissioner of India R. Bhattacharya told reporters in Delhi. He said that Election Commission of India was ’still collating the data and the figures can go up’ adding that polling in the troubled state was by and large peaceful barring minor skirmishes.
In Srinagar, Chief electoral officer B.R. Sharma said 74 percent of voters polled in Gurez, 44 percent in Bandipora, 42 percent in Sonawari - the three constituencies of Kashmir Valley, where separatists had appealed for a poll boycott.
Speaking to reporters after the polling, which began at 8 AM and closed at 4 PM, Sharma said in Jammu region, Mendhar reported a turnout of 67 percent, Poonch Haveli 64 and Surankote 58. In the cold desert of Ladakh, where temperatures dipped below zero degrees Celsius, 48 percent of voters in Zanskar turned out, 57 percent in Kargil, 55 percent in Nobra and 53 in Leh, he said.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
Bridge at Jhelum caves in, 25 labourers missing
At least 25 labourers were reported missing today after a bridge on which they were working caved in into the Jhelum river in Uri area of Baramulla district of North Kashmir 92 kilometers from Srinagar. Police has registered a case.
Police and army have launched a search for the missing men and they were able to retrieve three bodies when this report was being filed.
According to senior police officials the Parampila bridge broke up in the middle and plunged into the river when several labourers were working on it. “They were shifting the sand from the middle of the bridge,” the officials said adding the bridge was complete some days and the authorities were looking for a date for its inauguration. “We have recovered the bodies of three labourers and are trying to locate more than 20 others. Many are feared dead,” said a senior police officer.
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Police and army have launched a search for the missing men and they were able to retrieve three bodies when this report was being filed.
According to senior police officials the Parampila bridge broke up in the middle and plunged into the river when several labourers were working on it. “They were shifting the sand from the middle of the bridge,” the officials said adding the bridge was complete some days and the authorities were looking for a date for its inauguration. “We have recovered the bodies of three labourers and are trying to locate more than 20 others. Many are feared dead,” said a senior police officer.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Mercury dips by 7, snow in Valley
While the plains across Kashmir valley were lashed by rains today, the famous ski-resort of Gulmarg experienced fresh snowfall resulting in mercury plunging by 7 degrees. Agricultural experts say the showers are by all means good for agricultural sector.
Normal life was affected to some extent in the valley after Srinagar city and other parts of the plains witnessed intermittent rainfall since 8.30 a.m. Srinagar recorded a rainfall of 2.0 mm while it was 12.0 mm in Kupwara which also experienced light snowfall in the intervening period between 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
Reports from Gulmarg said about eight inches of snowfall was recorded in the upper reaches of the hill resort while other tourist resorts like Pahalgam and Sonmarg also witnessed rain showers. Reportedly no tourist was spotted in nearly all the tourist resorts.
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Normal life was affected to some extent in the valley after Srinagar city and other parts of the plains witnessed intermittent rainfall since 8.30 a.m. Srinagar recorded a rainfall of 2.0 mm while it was 12.0 mm in Kupwara which also experienced light snowfall in the intervening period between 8.30 a.m. and 11.30 a.m.
Reports from Gulmarg said about eight inches of snowfall was recorded in the upper reaches of the hill resort while other tourist resorts like Pahalgam and Sonmarg also witnessed rain showers. Reportedly no tourist was spotted in nearly all the tourist resorts.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
Matador falls into Chenab, 12 killed
Ten passengers were killed and two others were washed away when their rashly-driven matador plunged into the river Chenab at Karara near Prem Nagar on DodaKishtwar road this afternoon. Fourteen passengers were injured in the mishap out of which seven injured were air-lifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) hospital.
Police reports said that the ill-fated matador bearing registration number JK06 0743 was on its way from Thathri to Doda this afternoon when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it skidded off the road and plunged into the river Chenab at Karara, 18 kilometers away from Doda near Prem Nagar at 2.45 PM.
After spinning on ground, the matador nose dived into the river waters, eyewitnesses said, adding that, two passengers were seen floating in the water and they were not traced yet. Twenty six passengers were travelling in the ill-fated matador.
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Police reports said that the ill-fated matador bearing registration number JK06 0743 was on its way from Thathri to Doda this afternoon when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it skidded off the road and plunged into the river Chenab at Karara, 18 kilometers away from Doda near Prem Nagar at 2.45 PM.
After spinning on ground, the matador nose dived into the river waters, eyewitnesses said, adding that, two passengers were seen floating in the water and they were not traced yet. Twenty six passengers were travelling in the ill-fated matador.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Harbhajan enjoys highest ranking in five years
India’s Harbhajan Singh has gained two places in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers and is now in seventh position, the highest ranking the off-spinner has enjoyed since 2003.
In the batting rankings Sachin Tendulkar continued his current patch of good form registering his 40th Test century against Australia in Nagpur.
The Little Master gained three places in the process and now sits in 16th position just behind Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke, who drops one place to 15th, and England’s Alastair Cook.
Virender Sehwag has moved up two places to 11th spot after scoring 66 and 92 in the match and is now behind Jacques Kallis of South Africa (in 10th place) and Matthew Hayden of Australia (in ninth place).
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In the batting rankings Sachin Tendulkar continued his current patch of good form registering his 40th Test century against Australia in Nagpur.
The Little Master gained three places in the process and now sits in 16th position just behind Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke, who drops one place to 15th, and England’s Alastair Cook.
Virender Sehwag has moved up two places to 11th spot after scoring 66 and 92 in the match and is now behind Jacques Kallis of South Africa (in 10th place) and Matthew Hayden of Australia (in ninth place).
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