Too Much sun in Hands at Andaman Islands
Friday, February 25, 2005
Monday, February 21, 2005
39 die, 51 missing in avalanches
39 die, 51 missing in avalanches
Srinagar: In Donumgam hamlet of Poonch 24 were people killed when a landslide hit four houses belonging to Sanaullah son of Jamal Joo, Ahmad Jo son of Rasool Joo, Abdul Majid son of Wali Joo, Gulam Muhammad son of Wali Joo.
Fifteen persons died in avalanches in Waltengo and Nagri areas, 10 kilometres North-West of Jawahar Tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu highway, a defence spokesman said today. At least 40 persons reported to be missing in these areas are feared buried under the debris.
Army rescue and medical teams have rushed to the area, he said.
Colonel V K Batra, defence spokesman, said five civilians died in Waltengo village in the vicinity of Jawhar Tunnel. Twenty-nine persons, buried under the debris of avalanches too are feared dead.
In Nagri village, a massive landslide killed ten persons and buried ten others, the defence spokesman said.
Rescue and emergency medical teams of 49 Rashtriya Rifles have been sent to the area for aid of the civilians, the defence spokesman said.
Twelve persons have been reported missing in Arigam, a remote village of Poonch district, following a massive landslide that buried several houses, sources said.
Srinagar: In Donumgam hamlet of Poonch 24 were people killed when a landslide hit four houses belonging to Sanaullah son of Jamal Joo, Ahmad Jo son of Rasool Joo, Abdul Majid son of Wali Joo, Gulam Muhammad son of Wali Joo.
Fifteen persons died in avalanches in Waltengo and Nagri areas, 10 kilometres North-West of Jawahar Tunnel on Srinagar-Jammu highway, a defence spokesman said today. At least 40 persons reported to be missing in these areas are feared buried under the debris.
Army rescue and medical teams have rushed to the area, he said.
Colonel V K Batra, defence spokesman, said five civilians died in Waltengo village in the vicinity of Jawhar Tunnel. Twenty-nine persons, buried under the debris of avalanches too are feared dead.
In Nagri village, a massive landslide killed ten persons and buried ten others, the defence spokesman said.
Rescue and emergency medical teams of 49 Rashtriya Rifles have been sent to the area for aid of the civilians, the defence spokesman said.
Twelve persons have been reported missing in Arigam, a remote village of Poonch district, following a massive landslide that buried several houses, sources said.
Sunday, February 20, 2005
jammunews
Jammu feb 20--sun has finally shown its face in Jammu. Though chill is there in the wind but people enjoyed their day with the sun god.
Tired of being indoors, boys are out there in full strength playing
cricket. Although the wickets are bit damp and bounse is low.
Parks, very few in number are also full with older generation taking
share of the Sun.
Saturday, February 19, 2005
Chill is killing
Feb 19-The snowfall and rain is not stopping and cold is really unbearable.
Life has become more tough particulalry for those on the fringes of the society
with low income and wherewithall to fight the chill.
Sitting in Jammu University library it becomes clear how wrong design of the
buildings and the architecture can add to the discomfort quotient, JU library
is tandoor in summers and a refrigerator in winter.
God will punish those who made this building.
perhaps lot of money might have been siphoned off.
Friday, February 18, 2005
Rains arent going
Feb 18-jammu is in a freezing chill. Continuous rains for the last one day has brought the temperature down to freeezing point.
Life has become real tough with cold weather bringing normal life to halt.
People are scared whats going to happen.
Chill coupled with kind of work we do has made it impossible to enjoy life.
Better days will come this hope kicks me.
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Sun smiles again, another conference at Jammu University
Feb 16- Sun has finally smiled on the city of temples after days of rainfall.
however the chill is still there as snowfall is continuing in the upper reaches of the mountains.
City came out of the closet today with markets again filled with customers and
shoppers enjoying themselves.
Jammuites have passion for snacking on the shops and they were witnessed today doing the same with gusto.
Hundreds of delegates who are participating in the Criminilogy conference also thronged at the Jammu University campus.
They are to here to deliberate upon the prons and cons of criminology but sceptics say otherwise.
These conferences, they assert are only a way to networking and making connections at the right places to secure their positions at Governments money.
Good food, comfy stay and lot of shopping is the bon de vivre of these conferences.
Although this may be only one side but as a matter of fact, the University produces hundreds of lawyers, who are inept, dont know about their job and professionally insecure.
No wonder the people are raising fingures at these seminars and conferences, while the quality of students remains as it is.
however the chill is still there as snowfall is continuing in the upper reaches of the mountains.
City came out of the closet today with markets again filled with customers and
shoppers enjoying themselves.
Jammuites have passion for snacking on the shops and they were witnessed today doing the same with gusto.
Hundreds of delegates who are participating in the Criminilogy conference also thronged at the Jammu University campus.
They are to here to deliberate upon the prons and cons of criminology but sceptics say otherwise.
These conferences, they assert are only a way to networking and making connections at the right places to secure their positions at Governments money.
Good food, comfy stay and lot of shopping is the bon de vivre of these conferences.
Although this may be only one side but as a matter of fact, the University produces hundreds of lawyers, who are inept, dont know about their job and professionally insecure.
No wonder the people are raising fingures at these seminars and conferences, while the quality of students remains as it is.
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Rain rain go away
Rains are refusing to leave the city of temples i.e Jammu.
It is perhaps after 20 years, if my memory is correct that we are witnessing this long spell of rainfall. A month has past since cloud have poured and poured.
I was also not prepared for it.
This has however caused problems for the people as the city is not prepared for such deluge. Roads are again swelling with waters, Jammuites dont have enough umbrellas, infact they dont have a habit of keeping them.
Moreover, the building are not constructed to measure upto this huge amount of water and they leakage are symptomatic of the lack of thought put into construction.
This has however caused problems for the people as the city is not prepared for such deluge. Roads are again swelling with waters, Jammuites dont have enough umbrellas, infact they dont have a habit of keeping them.
Moreover, the building are not constructed to measure upto this huge amount of water and they leakage are symptomatic of the lack of thought put into construction.
People in rural areas especially farmers are facing a lot of problems.
With potholed roads and kuccha houses many of them are fighting a battle with the nature.
hopefully god will have mercy.
but is this the wrath of the gods.
is this another tsunami in the making
However, the city elders and conscious bureacrats and concerned departments can use this opportunity to create awareness about rainwater harvesting and better eco-friendly buildings.
Children and the youth are however enjoying this benevolance of the God Indra.
However, the city elders and conscious bureacrats and concerned departments can use this opportunity to create awareness about rainwater harvesting and better eco-friendly buildings.
Children and the youth are however enjoying this benevolance of the God Indra.
Monday, February 14, 2005
Saturday, February 12, 2005
jammunews: February 2005
Jammu Feb 12-The newly elected councillors in Jammu and Kashmir seem to have
become a soft target for the militants.
In a weeks time, two councillors from PDP and national Councillor have lost their lives
to the cold bullets of the militants.
Perhaps the politicians in the valley will have live upto this danger if they have to bring
back peace and democracy back to the valley.
Gun can never become a solution, however the ultras dictated by their mentors across the
border dont feel so. For them power flows from the barrel of the gun, by killing the corporators
they are not killing just few ordinary men but people who symbolize-a resurgent democracy in the
trouble torn valley.
National Conference Chief Omar obdullah has threatened to resign enmasse if security is not provuided
to the elected men.
This seems to be a plausible solution to save the corporators but wont it aggravate the situation.
A corporator with all the pharanphelia of security bandobast will perhaps become as aloof as the MLAs and MPs and
the Ministers.
This is going to negate the very purpose of the elections at the grass roots levels.
Perhaps, we should let the terror mongers do what they know best 'kill' but we should not fall into their game plans.
By becoming slaves to their own security the Corporations will loose their raison de etre! this is what the terrorits want.
become a soft target for the militants.
In a weeks time, two councillors from PDP and national Councillor have lost their lives
to the cold bullets of the militants.
Perhaps the politicians in the valley will have live upto this danger if they have to bring
back peace and democracy back to the valley.
Gun can never become a solution, however the ultras dictated by their mentors across the
border dont feel so. For them power flows from the barrel of the gun, by killing the corporators
they are not killing just few ordinary men but people who symbolize-a resurgent democracy in the
trouble torn valley.
National Conference Chief Omar obdullah has threatened to resign enmasse if security is not provuided
to the elected men.
This seems to be a plausible solution to save the corporators but wont it aggravate the situation.
A corporator with all the pharanphelia of security bandobast will perhaps become as aloof as the MLAs and MPs and
the Ministers.
This is going to negate the very purpose of the elections at the grass roots levels.
Perhaps, we should let the terror mongers do what they know best 'kill' but we should not fall into their game plans.
By becoming slaves to their own security the Corporations will loose their raison de etre! this is what the terrorits want.
Friday, February 11, 2005
Rains hit jammu
Rains hit Jammu, road turn nullahs Jammu Feb 11-Sudden downpur hit jammu forcing people to take shelter under the fly-over and wherever they could save themselves from the wrath of the raingod. Hundreds of school going students, college girls in beautiful whites and common folks were caught in the sudden rain and hail that turned Jammu roads into a sheet of white, if only for a few minutes. Situated on the foothills of Shivaliks, the city roads which have troughs and crests turned into virtual streams making to difficult for the people to commute. Perhaps this is one of the aspects which will need the immediate concern of the newly elecred corporators of Jammu Municipal Corporation which has been elected after a long gap of twenty seven years. Perhaps the City needed it at this time as the primitive drainage system, the water supply, electricity and the entire civic life of the city is in a mess. There are few public toilets in Jammu, and those which exist are absolutely in shambles. The bus stand turned into a muck zone whereas the Jewel Chowk instantly turned into a gutter with sewerage water flowing from all parts of the city. Jammu perhaps needs a cultural, physical and emotional renaissance.
Thursday, February 10, 2005
Tuesday, February 08, 2005
Monday, February 07, 2005
jammunews
Goodbye My Friend
Love is a word which is hard to describe
You're unable to see it, 'cause it comes from inside
Love is a feeling which comes in all kinds,
It comes from the heart, as well as the mind.
Love comes in all colours, black, grey and white
Love keeps you warm on a cold winters night
Love can be shared between two people or three,
Love for your pet or your own family.
Love has more power than anything on this Earth,
Even more than a wedding, or seeing a birth
Everyone should be loved, short fat or tall
No matter the person, no matter at all.
So if you're in love, try not to abuse it,
It comes around rarely, so you should learn
how to use it.
I read this poem on the net and thought people will like to read this. This poem shook me deep within and made me realize the importnace of loving people, making them happy and enjoying every moment in life. for its short.
so enjoy the powem
abu
Love is a word which is hard to describe
You're unable to see it, 'cause it comes from inside
Love is a feeling which comes in all kinds,
It comes from the heart, as well as the mind.
Love comes in all colours, black, grey and white
Love keeps you warm on a cold winters night
Love can be shared between two people or three,
Love for your pet or your own family.
Love has more power than anything on this Earth,
Even more than a wedding, or seeing a birth
Everyone should be loved, short fat or tall
No matter the person, no matter at all.
So if you're in love, try not to abuse it,
It comes around rarely, so you should learn
how to use it.
I read this poem on the net and thought people will like to read this. This poem shook me deep within and made me realize the importnace of loving people, making them happy and enjoying every moment in life. for its short.
so enjoy the powem
abu
jammunews
Avalanche kills seven soldiers in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Jammu feb 7--An avalanche swept away a military barracks Monday in mountainous Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing seven soldiers and injuring 15 others, a police spokesman said.
The avalanche smashed the barracks of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police near the Jawahar tunnel south of Srinagar, ITBP Maj. Manish Kumar said.
The 15 injured soldiers were moved to a military hospital in Srinagar, he said.
Heavy snowfall in the area since Saturday probably triggered the avalanche, Kumar said. Rescue workers were looking for more soldiers buried under two meters (seven feet) of snow, he added.
The Jawahar road tunnel is 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of Srinagar, the summer capital of India's Jammu-Kashmir state.
Traffic policeman Ali Mohammed said roads in the area have been closed for traffic.
KASHMIR-ENCOUNTER
JAMMU, FEB 7--A Pakistani militant and a jawan were killed in a gunbattle in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said here today.
Acting on intelligence reports, an operation was launched in Gursai forest area in Poonch district last night, they said adding an encounter took place in the area.
In the gunbattle, which continued till this morning, a Pakistani militant and jawan were killed, they said.
One AK rifle, four grenades, 70 rounds and a radio set were recovered from the spot, they said.
Jammu feb 7--An avalanche swept away a military barracks Monday in mountainous Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing seven soldiers and injuring 15 others, a police spokesman said.
The avalanche smashed the barracks of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police near the Jawahar tunnel south of Srinagar, ITBP Maj. Manish Kumar said.
The 15 injured soldiers were moved to a military hospital in Srinagar, he said.
Heavy snowfall in the area since Saturday probably triggered the avalanche, Kumar said. Rescue workers were looking for more soldiers buried under two meters (seven feet) of snow, he added.
The Jawahar road tunnel is 90 kilometers (55 miles) south of Srinagar, the summer capital of India's Jammu-Kashmir state.
Traffic policeman Ali Mohammed said roads in the area have been closed for traffic.
KASHMIR-ENCOUNTER
JAMMU, FEB 7--A Pakistani militant and a jawan were killed in a gunbattle in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said here today.
Acting on intelligence reports, an operation was launched in Gursai forest area in Poonch district last night, they said adding an encounter took place in the area.
In the gunbattle, which continued till this morning, a Pakistani militant and jawan were killed, they said.
One AK rifle, four grenades, 70 rounds and a radio set were recovered from the spot, they said.
Sunday, February 06, 2005
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High alert in J&K ahead of third phase of civic polls
SRINAGAR, FEB. 5. With Anantnag and Pulwama in South Kashmir going to the third phase of the civic polls tomorrow, security forces are on maximum alert in view of the threat from militant groups to disrupt voting.
The highest number of candidates has been elected unopposed for many municipal committees. According to the State Election Office, only 69 of the 147 wards are witnessing a contest.
Of the 70 wards in Pulwama, only 14 are going to the polls. "Twenty-nine candidates were declared elected unopposed; there were no candidates in 27 wards and the election was countermanded in one ward after militants killed a candidate," an official said. There are six local bodies in the district.
In Anantnag district, the situation is comparatively better — the election is taking place in 55 out of 77 wards. In two wards of Mattan, no candidate came forward to file his nomination. Twenty candidates were declared elected unopposed.
There are 184 candidates in the fray for the 69 wards, with 153 candidates, including 51 women, contesting 55 seats in Anantnag.
Thirty-one candidates are contesting 14 seats in Pulwama. Of the 48 candidates elected unopposed, 35 belong to the ruling People's Democratic Party while its coalition partner, the Congress, has eight seats.
The opposition National Conference has bagged three uncontested seats while two have gone to Independents.
SRINAGAR, FEB. 5. With Anantnag and Pulwama in South Kashmir going to the third phase of the civic polls tomorrow, security forces are on maximum alert in view of the threat from militant groups to disrupt voting.
The highest number of candidates has been elected unopposed for many municipal committees. According to the State Election Office, only 69 of the 147 wards are witnessing a contest.
Of the 70 wards in Pulwama, only 14 are going to the polls. "Twenty-nine candidates were declared elected unopposed; there were no candidates in 27 wards and the election was countermanded in one ward after militants killed a candidate," an official said. There are six local bodies in the district.
In Anantnag district, the situation is comparatively better — the election is taking place in 55 out of 77 wards. In two wards of Mattan, no candidate came forward to file his nomination. Twenty candidates were declared elected unopposed.
There are 184 candidates in the fray for the 69 wards, with 153 candidates, including 51 women, contesting 55 seats in Anantnag.
Thirty-one candidates are contesting 14 seats in Pulwama. Of the 48 candidates elected unopposed, 35 belong to the ruling People's Democratic Party while its coalition partner, the Congress, has eight seats.
The opposition National Conference has bagged three uncontested seats while two have gone to Independents.
jammunews
28 killed as bus falls into gorge in Udhampur
Udhampur, Feb. 6-Twenty-eight people were killed and 29 injured, 15 of them seriously, when a passenger bus they were travelling in rolled down into a gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
The bus was on its way to Udhampur town from Ramnagar when it skidded off the road and fell into the 300-ft gorge at Barmeen at around 1145 hrs, official sources said.
Twenty-five people were killed on the spot while three died on way to hospital, the sources said.
Udhampur, Feb. 6-Twenty-eight people were killed and 29 injured, 15 of them seriously, when a passenger bus they were travelling in rolled down into a gorge in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir today.
The bus was on its way to Udhampur town from Ramnagar when it skidded off the road and fell into the 300-ft gorge at Barmeen at around 1145 hrs, official sources said.
Twenty-five people were killed on the spot while three died on way to hospital, the sources said.
Saturday, February 05, 2005
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Life under threat, he teaches poor farmers journalism
Hindol Sengupta
Belaganj (Bihar) (IANS) Maoist guerrillas have threatened to kill him, the private militia of landlords have vowed to "hurt him bad", political parties think he is meddlesome, and the big newspapers ignore his work.
But Shiv Bachan Sharma continues his crusading journalism through his 12-page newspaper, even teaching poor farmers to become sharp-nosed reporters.
"The powerful people think I’m doing what I’m not supposed to do," Sharma, smiling through toothless gums, told IANS.
His Hindi paper "Magadh" is distributed by hand, mainly by him and printed through its meagre earnings selling ad-space (a half-page ad is sold between Rs.500-1,000 depending on how bad the cash flow is). It is sold at Rs.2 per copy, which brings some more revenue.
And Sharma, a 54-year-old bachelor who once was an activist of the Communist Party of India (CPI), used to be its only reporter-editor until he got together his neighbours - mainly poor paddy farmers.
"They have become my source of news," said Sharma, who prides in printing the grassroot production, no matter how grave the threat.
"I told them, ’Why should you only read the paper? I’m writing about you and me, our problems, and no one knows more about our problems than us. So tell me what is happening and how you feel, that way our voice will be heard’."
From his house in Belaganj, around 60 km from capital Patna, Sharma gathers news from all sources and prepares copy by hand.
"Often enough, the big newspapers have no idea about what is happening in the rural areas.
"They just sit in their city offices, talk to city people and write what they want. Then their stuff is read by mostly city people who believe what they read. It’s nowhere close to what the ground situation is."
With his unique network, Sharma does much more. His views are those of the villagers and in the districts his widely read paper can make serious damage - no wonder the threats.
He is being threatened because he writes the truth," said Gopal Kumar, a farmer who’s now learning the ropes of journalism from Sharma.
"Everyone here reads his paper. Its contents are discussed every evening. People react to what he is writing - and if he is writing that the political parties are doing nothing for us or the rebels are exploiting us - then that’s bad news for them."
Without rural support, no political party has any hope in the polls and without tacit protection, the Maoists or Ranvir Sena, their arch foes, cannot survive.
"Everything in a village is about community," said Sharma, who wrote that the Maoists idea of boycotting polls would hurt the villagers. Naturally, this angered the rebels.
"I got anonymous notes saying this is the end for me and my paper. That I’m doing too much harm."
That’s not what his readers think, though.
"He was right," said Sundar Lal, a local sweetshop owner. "We should be more part of the political process, not outside it. That’s the only way we can exercise some control on what these leaders do. "If we don’t vote, who will care about us?"
This is just the sort of reaction that keeps Sharma going, who swears by his objectivity and says he quit as a member of CPI after starting the paper.
"The party was my life but when the paper came, I left," said Sharma, who has written that Ranvir Sena tortures villagers. "No one should be able to colour my view."
And the man, whose only regret is that big newspapers don’t notice that he is able to predict poll winners in district after district in every Bihar poll, is trying to teach his students the first lesson of good journalism - report only the truth.
"The truth is everything, if we have that, we have everything," said Sharma. "One day, I’ll go to a big newspaper office and show them my poll predictions over many years - then they’ll have to take notice of me."
Hindol Sengupta
Belaganj (Bihar) (IANS) Maoist guerrillas have threatened to kill him, the private militia of landlords have vowed to "hurt him bad", political parties think he is meddlesome, and the big newspapers ignore his work.
But Shiv Bachan Sharma continues his crusading journalism through his 12-page newspaper, even teaching poor farmers to become sharp-nosed reporters.
"The powerful people think I’m doing what I’m not supposed to do," Sharma, smiling through toothless gums, told IANS.
His Hindi paper "Magadh" is distributed by hand, mainly by him and printed through its meagre earnings selling ad-space (a half-page ad is sold between Rs.500-1,000 depending on how bad the cash flow is). It is sold at Rs.2 per copy, which brings some more revenue.
And Sharma, a 54-year-old bachelor who once was an activist of the Communist Party of India (CPI), used to be its only reporter-editor until he got together his neighbours - mainly poor paddy farmers.
"They have become my source of news," said Sharma, who prides in printing the grassroot production, no matter how grave the threat.
"I told them, ’Why should you only read the paper? I’m writing about you and me, our problems, and no one knows more about our problems than us. So tell me what is happening and how you feel, that way our voice will be heard’."
From his house in Belaganj, around 60 km from capital Patna, Sharma gathers news from all sources and prepares copy by hand.
"Often enough, the big newspapers have no idea about what is happening in the rural areas.
"They just sit in their city offices, talk to city people and write what they want. Then their stuff is read by mostly city people who believe what they read. It’s nowhere close to what the ground situation is."
With his unique network, Sharma does much more. His views are those of the villagers and in the districts his widely read paper can make serious damage - no wonder the threats.
He is being threatened because he writes the truth," said Gopal Kumar, a farmer who’s now learning the ropes of journalism from Sharma.
"Everyone here reads his paper. Its contents are discussed every evening. People react to what he is writing - and if he is writing that the political parties are doing nothing for us or the rebels are exploiting us - then that’s bad news for them."
Without rural support, no political party has any hope in the polls and without tacit protection, the Maoists or Ranvir Sena, their arch foes, cannot survive.
"Everything in a village is about community," said Sharma, who wrote that the Maoists idea of boycotting polls would hurt the villagers. Naturally, this angered the rebels.
"I got anonymous notes saying this is the end for me and my paper. That I’m doing too much harm."
That’s not what his readers think, though.
"He was right," said Sundar Lal, a local sweetshop owner. "We should be more part of the political process, not outside it. That’s the only way we can exercise some control on what these leaders do. "If we don’t vote, who will care about us?"
This is just the sort of reaction that keeps Sharma going, who swears by his objectivity and says he quit as a member of CPI after starting the paper.
"The party was my life but when the paper came, I left," said Sharma, who has written that Ranvir Sena tortures villagers. "No one should be able to colour my view."
And the man, whose only regret is that big newspapers don’t notice that he is able to predict poll winners in district after district in every Bihar poll, is trying to teach his students the first lesson of good journalism - report only the truth.
"The truth is everything, if we have that, we have everything," said Sharma. "One day, I’ll go to a big newspaper office and show them my poll predictions over many years - then they’ll have to take notice of me."
Friday, February 04, 2005
jammunews
Cofee with souminder
Jammu feb 5-I had beautiful cup of coffeees with Soumy in the cafeteria today. It was nice and good to have cofee with him.
however the entire day's schedule lies wasted. Life is like that aint it.
Jammu feb 5-I had beautiful cup of coffeees with Soumy in the cafeteria today. It was nice and good to have cofee with him.
however the entire day's schedule lies wasted. Life is like that aint it.
jammunews
J&K highway closed due to snowfall, landslides
Jammu, February 4
The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was on Friday closed to vehicular traffic due to heavy snowfall on several stretches since Thursday night.
Over 150 vehicles were stranded at different places along the highway and the Army has swung into action, providing food and relief, official sources said in Jammu.
The highway has been closed from Banihal to Patnitop due to landslides and accumulation of snow, including three feet at the Patnitop hill resort.
The stretch Patnitop-Ramban-Banihal-Jawahar Tunnel was also closed and it was still snowing in the Banihal and tunnel areas, the sources said.
Vehicular traffic has been stopped at Nagrota, about 12 km from Jammu. The Doda-Jammu and Poonch-Jammu roads have also got blocked due to landslides and snowfall, they said.
Border Roads Organisation personnel were working to clear the highway, but continuous snowfall was making their task difficult, the sources added.
Jammu, February 4
The 300-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was on Friday closed to vehicular traffic due to heavy snowfall on several stretches since Thursday night.
Over 150 vehicles were stranded at different places along the highway and the Army has swung into action, providing food and relief, official sources said in Jammu.
The highway has been closed from Banihal to Patnitop due to landslides and accumulation of snow, including three feet at the Patnitop hill resort.
The stretch Patnitop-Ramban-Banihal-Jawahar Tunnel was also closed and it was still snowing in the Banihal and tunnel areas, the sources said.
Vehicular traffic has been stopped at Nagrota, about 12 km from Jammu. The Doda-Jammu and Poonch-Jammu roads have also got blocked due to landslides and snowfall, they said.
Border Roads Organisation personnel were working to clear the highway, but continuous snowfall was making their task difficult, the sources added.
Thursday, February 03, 2005
jammunews
INC emerges as the single largest party with 27 seats
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 02- Amid tight security arrangements counting of votes for Jammu Municipal Corporation took place here today at two counting venues of MAM College and Government Polytechnic (Boys), Jammu.
After the declaration of the results of all the 71 wards of Jammu Municipal Corporation, the Indian National Congress emerged as the single largest party bagging 27 seats followed by BJP clinching 25, National Conference 06, PDP 02, BSP and Shiv Sena 01 seat each and 09 Independents.
JAMMU, FEBRUARY 02- Amid tight security arrangements counting of votes for Jammu Municipal Corporation took place here today at two counting venues of MAM College and Government Polytechnic (Boys), Jammu.
After the declaration of the results of all the 71 wards of Jammu Municipal Corporation, the Indian National Congress emerged as the single largest party bagging 27 seats followed by BJP clinching 25, National Conference 06, PDP 02, BSP and Shiv Sena 01 seat each and 09 Independents.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
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NC wins majority in Srinagar civic polls; Cong, BJP major winners
SRINAGAR, Feb 2—Defying expectations that it would fare poorly in elections to the municipal corporation in Srinagar, the Opposition National Conference has won a majority in the polls.
Of the 61 results available so far in Tuesday's polls to the 68-member civic body, the National Conference has won 37 seats, the ruling People's Democratic Party 17, the Congress five and independents two.
SRINAGAR, Feb 2—Defying expectations that it would fare poorly in elections to the municipal corporation in Srinagar, the Opposition National Conference has won a majority in the polls.
Of the 61 results available so far in Tuesday's polls to the 68-member civic body, the National Conference has won 37 seats, the ruling People's Democratic Party 17, the Congress five and independents two.
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