Articles: Ex Indian Home Minister & Ex J&K CM,Mufti for de-escalating Indo-Pak tensio
Region: India
Ex Home Minister of India, former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has called for de-escalation of tension between India and Pakistan to prevent the new threats from endangering the region's security and stability. In a statement Sayeed made it clear that the two countries have no choice but to find a joint solution to their problems including that of terrorism. "In this challenging scenario, sub-continent's security ... more
Views: 1025Project Working Mom Helps Thousands of Parents Return to School
Region: New Jersey
Ann Marie always yearned for a college degree, but she had to put her dream on hold. She is a 25-year-old mother who works to support her two-year-old and seven-year-old step-daughter, while their dad has been deployed overseas. And in addition to caring for her own family, she also serves as power of attorney for her best friend’s young daughter while both parents serve in Iraq. “With my former husband being deployed on and off over the past two years, I&rsq... more
Views: 2753Arjun Singh described Bhim Singh as one of the greatest adventurers in the world
Region: India
- The Union Minister for HRD, Arjun Singh described Bhim Singh as one of the greatest adventurous in the world who became the first person to cross Sahara Desert on Motorcycle during his world trip. Arjun Singh was addressing distinguished gathering at the Auditorium of India International Centre this evening after releasing Bhim Singh’s book, “Peace Mission, Around the World on Motorcycle”. Shri Arjun Singh wished that Bhim Singh gets into a position from where he may... more
Views: 1787J&K Governor re-constitutes Amarnath Shrine Board; appoints six new members
Region: India
Jammu(J&K) - Governor, N N Vohra, on Wedensday re-constituted the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) by appointing six new members. According to a notification issued here today by the Governor, in his capacity as Chairman, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Sri Sri Ravi Shankarji, Dr Kapila Vatsyayan, Ms Sunita Narain, Justice (Retd) G D Sharma, Pandit Bhajan Sopori and Dr Ved Kumari Ghai, have been appointed as Members of SASB for a perio... more
Views: 2115J&K CM condemns terrorism, favours proper implementation of terror laws
Region: India
The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, on Tuesday called for separating religion from terrorism and strongly condemned the Mumbai terror attack of November 26. A day after taking over as the Chief Minister of the State,Omar was speaking at the meeting of Chief Ministers on Internal Security, inaugurated by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today. The meeting was also attended by Union Ministers of Defence and Home and Chief Ministers' ... more
Views: 849Gujjars asks Ch. Aslam to quit Congress Legislature Party Leadership against discrimination
Region: India
Jammu, - The Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir today stressed upon the Senior Congress Leader and sixth time legislature from Jammu region, Ch. Mohammad Aslam to quit Legislature Party Leadership as the Congress has miserably failed to induct him in cabinet as Dy. Chief Minister of 11th Assembly Jammu and Kashmir. Hundreds of tribesman today assembled at the residence of Ch. Aslam Gujjar Leader and Gandhi Nagar, here and advised him to stay away from party’s new as... more
Views: 1953New Chief Minister Omar Abdullah - Dawn of new hope in J&;K
Region: India
Jammu, - The swearing-in of Omar Abdullah as the youngest Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir is a momentous event in the history and politics of the State as he comes in with a new vision and considerable amount of expectations and promise. The 38-year-old Mr. Omar bettered his father's record of being the youngest Chief Minister of J&K. His ascendancy to the top job in the State is the beginning of a new dawn of hope and optimism in J&K. Scion of the Abdullah family and Pres... more
Views: 1172Omar Abdullah sworn-in as youngest CM of Jammu & Kashmir
Region: India
Jammu (J&K) – The Governor, N. N. Vohra, administered oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Omar Abdullah as the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir at a glittering swearing-in ceremony in Jammu on Monday afternoon, attended by various dignitaries including UPA Chairperson and Congress President, Mrs. Sonia Gandhi and External Affairs Minister, Pranab Mukherjee. By assuming office,Omar Abdullah, 38, b... more
Views: 1558Internet: GroundReport.com payment sent
Region: United StatesJust a day back, I have posted a report on Delay in GroundReport.com payment. Today, the matter had been resolved as I had received my November 2008 payment as well as my December 2008 payment. Well, it does pay to wait. I guess this should cleared some air on negative speculations by GroundReporters. Community Journalism has not been on the Internet for a long time and it is relatively new per se in terms of online interactive applications or also termed as Web 2.0. But the idea of dissemi... more
Views: 1253SKIMS carried 16,348 surgeries ,treats nearly 48,000 in-patients in one year
Region: India
Srinagar– Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of medical sciences(SKIMS) has brought down the net death rate of patients to 3.2 per cent during the preceding year. These mortality figures are at par with other tertiary centres in the country", says noted endocrinologist and Director, Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Dr. Hamid Zargar. "Out of the 47,660 in-patient admissions last year, as many as 44,541 have been discharged after recuperation", he adds. Sher-i-Kashmir Institute o... more
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