REGIONAL NEWS - Page 357

Normal life in the rest of the Valley was disrupted due to a strike called by the hardline Hurriyat Conference.

J-Kashmir govt has said it will send 500 skilled labourers abroad through its Overseas Employment Corporation.

"The politics of shutdowns has destroyed the economic and financial conditions of the people," NC leader Sharif-ud-din Shariq said.

Rail traffic was badly hit at around 11 places in Punjab because of the farmers' protest.

A senior leader of the ruling National Conference blamed the separatists for destroying the economic and financial conditions of the people.

A temple trust situated in Mahabaleshwar has filed a petition in the Bombay HC alleging that a piece of land belonging to it was illegally sold to Nilima Rane.

The senior NC leader also appealed to reopen all those routes,which were open prior to 1947.

The statement had triggered a controversy with BJP criticising him for it.

Omar Abdullah assured the youth of full support in helping them undertake independent economic activities.

The official said 33 tourism-related projects at an estimated cost of Rs 18.48 crore have been taken up since the inception of the Authority in the area.

The scheme aims to protect farmers against losses caused by inclement weather and other eventualities.

The combat dresses,whose production is not regulated by the state,could pass into hands of anti-nationals.

The Darbar move is a 135-year-ld tradition.

The jawans service rifle went off accidentally.

Transport services,both public and private,are plying on all intra-city and inter-district routes.

In the first nine months this year there have been 134 encounters between Maoists and security forces.

Two others were seriously injured while 10 persons have been rescued.

Twelve people were killed and 20 others were taken ill after they consumed illicit liquor in Dasuya area of Hoshiarpur district of Punjab,police said.

Eight Finger Eddie’s time had come and gone. When the 85-year-old,touted as the godfather of Goa’s hippie scene,died last week.

The team visited the site proposed to be acquired for extension of the trade facilitation centre at Salamabad.

The Centre has chosen Karnataka for introducing the card by sharing 35 per cent of the cost of the scheme.

Anas won from the Vanchinad division of Vazhakkulam block in Ernakulam district on a ticket of SDPI.

Shops and business establishments were open and all modes of transport were playing in almost the entire Valley.

The decision to this effect was taken at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.