EVENING NEWS. * Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed the arrangements put in place for smooth conduct of Haj-2014 from the state and emphasised on ensuring all facilities for the pilgrims. * In a major set back to Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, two-time Congress MP and former minister Lal Singh today joined BJP. * Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday took stock of the situation along the border with Pakistan following continuous firing from across the LoC and IB and directed BSF to take all possible steps to ensure security of civilians in the areas subjected to shelling. * Extending ceasefire violations to Samba district, Pakistan troops heavily shelled and fired upon 40 Border Out Posts (BoPs) and 24 villages along the International Border in Jammu and Samba districts, leaving three persons injured. * An MLA of Opposition National Panthers Party was today marshalled out from the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly after he disrupted the proceedings of the House over the issue of ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops. * Bharatiya Janata Party national president Amit Shah, who is here on two-day visit, today met the people affected by Pakistani firing and shifted to safer places in Ranbir Singh Pura area of this winter capital. * Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly speaker Mubarak Gul today sought cooperation from members of all political parties for smooth conduct of the six-day-long last session of the current Assembly. * Ahead of Assembly polls, BJP President Amit Shah today sought to woo the people of Jammu, saying the party will help the region get justice as it has been given “step-motherly” treatment by governments during the last 60 years. * The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today moved an adjournment motion in the Legislative Assembly (LA) seeking debate over the situation arisen due to the insecurity among the youth over the government’s failure to grant amnesty from FIRs and cases registered against them. * Against the national average of 14.54 per cent drop outs, Jammu and Kashmir has 25.33 per cent as per Unified District Information System of Education (UDISE). * Government will soon notify new rules for modifying mandate of Lokpal search committee, tasked with recommending names for appointment of chairperson and members of the anti-corruption body. * Senior IPS officer Ramesh Chand Tayal has been appointed as Special Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). * As many as 25 seats remained reserved for the representatives of the people of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative assembly. * In the backdrop of rising ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops on BoPs and civilians area, Western Army Command chief Lt Gen K J Singh made a surprise visit to froward areas along the Indo-Pak border and reviewed the security situation in Samba and Jammu sectors today. * The second round of talks between Pakistani and Indian water authorities were held here today in which they discussed the disputed issues under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty. * An army jawan and a militant were killed today in two ongoing anti-militancy operations in Kupwara district. * The Indian Army is likely to raise the issue of ceasefire violations during the DGMO-level talks scheduled tomorrow. * First one-dayer between India and England abandoned due to rain.
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 16:31:20 +0000
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