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Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) At present JKLF is established in all the Districts and Tehsils of Azad Kashmir, in Gilgit, Diamer and Skardu Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan and in the main cities of Pakistan. In August 1990 almost the entire JKLF leadership was arrested, and in September 1995 Yasin Malik and some of his associates revolted against the Central Organisation and floated a parallel group. In March 1996 37 JKLF members, comprising almost the entire leadership of the political and militant wings of JKLF, were killed by Indian armed forces. www.fas.org /irp/world/para/jklf.htm

Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) At present JKLF is established in all the Districts and Tehsils of Azad Kashmir, in Gilgit, Diamer and Skardu Districts of Gilgit-Baltistan and in the main cities of Pakistan. At present there are several opposition military factions of Kashmiris resisting India of which the Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) is one of the oldest and widely supported. Jammu Kashmir Students Liberation Front (JKSLF or just SLF), the student wing of JKLF, was formed in April 1987. www.fas.org /irp/world/para/jklf.htm   (312 words)

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Jammu & Kashmir The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a high-level inquiry into the events that led to communal riots in Leh and Kargil districts, an official spokesman said today. Jammu: A shepherd was injured in an explosion in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, official sources said. Jammu and Kashmir Governor S.K. Sinha has said that a modern and state-of-the-art cancer institute would be set up in Katra at the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains which houses the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi. www.tribuneindia.com /2006/20060213/j&k.htm   (2497 words)

tribuneindia... Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir Police special operation group arrested two militants, including a self-styled financial chief of a banned outfit in Srinagar and Badgam districts during overnight operations, he said. JAMMU, Oct 7 — Prof Saifuddin Soz, whose vote against the motion of confidence moved by Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee, resulted in the fall of the BJP-led coalition government and warranted an early election, lost to Mr Abdul Rashid Shaheen of the NC in the Baramula Lok Sabha constituency. In Jammu, the BJP candidate, Mr Vaid Vaishno Dutt, defeated his nearest rival, Mr Rajinder Singh Chib of the National Conference, by a margin of 1,42,019 votes. www.tribuneindia.com /1999/99oct08/j&k.htm   (1867 words)

JK State Pollution Control Board - Jammu and Kashmir Government In order to implement the PC laws effectively in State, the Board commenced its activities in 1986 with a meagre staff and on 1996, two regional offices off Srinagar & Jammu, were added. JK State Pollution Control Board - Jammu and Kashmir Government Today, the Board has its offices, in all the districts of the state. www.jkspcb.org   (218 words)

Pakistan Times Op-Ed: India’s changing stance on Kashmir Observing that on 27 October 1950, the General Council of the “All Jammu and Kashmir National Conference” adopted a resolution recommending the convening of a Constituent Assembly for the purpose of determining the “future shape and affiliations of the State of Jammu and Kashmir”. In consonance with these declarations, in October 1956 the Constituent Assembly adopted a constitution for Jammu and Kashmir, which declared (contrary to the security Council’s Resolution of March 30,1951) that “the State is and shall be an integral part of the Union of India”. Indian fluctuating stance was openly observed when the State of Jammu and Kashmir had become a part of the Union of India by virtue of the so-called Instrument of Accession. pakistantimes.net /2005/02/13/oped1.htm   (1064 words)

Jammu-Kashmir.Com Homepage Despite the threat by militant outfits and boycott calls by separatist groups, voters in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir exercised their franchise in the 2004 Lok Sabha elections. Despite the low turnout, people in Jammu and Kashmir once again clearly indicated their preference for the ballot over the bullet. Most of the attempts were made in the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch. www.jammu-kashmir.com   (1064 words)

10 May History: This Date Mandela, born in 1918, was the son of the chief of the Xhosa-speaking Tembu people. Nearly 130 million people are eligible to vote for the state legislatures in 823 districts in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry states. In 1948, the racist National Party came to power, and apartheid — South Africa's institutionalized system of white supremacy and racial segregation — became official government policy. www.safran-arts.com /42day/history/h4may/h4may10.html   (11514 words)

:<.::S Kashmir Media Service The best and free News Agency for Kashmir News Districts of Kashmir Districts of Ladakh Division Districts of Jammu Region Districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir The State of Jammu and Kashmir comprises 26 districts---14 districts of occupied Kashmir, 7 of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and 5 of Northern Areas. Thus the Muslim majority district of Gurdaspure was so divided as to provide road access to Indian armed forces to invade Jammu and Kashmir on October 27, 1947 in violation of the partition plan and quite contrary to the two-nation theory. www.kmsnews.org   (512 words)

Kashmir Sentinel IN the wake of terrorists' violence, more than 50,000 families migrated from strife torn Kashmir valley and got themselves registered with the government authorities in various districts in Jammu region by the end of November 1990. Since then a good number of families have fled away from the Kashmir valley and barring a handful numbering not more than 100, no Hindus have been left in Srinagar city. Tej Krishan, a Hindu was hanged to death at Yachikot Lidder near Pahalgam in Anantnag district of the Kashmir valley. kashmirsentinel.com   (365 words)

Jammu - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Jammu Jammu is one of the three regions comprising the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It consists of six districts of the state, namely Jammu (the largest city), Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Doda. Jammu is well connected with rest of India by rail from Jammu Tawi railway station: long-distance trains from many parts of the country serve Jammu Tawi. www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Jammu.html   (208 words)

Ethnologue report for India Himachal Pradesh, Chamba District, Brahmaur Tahsil and Holi sub-tahsils; Uttar Pradesh; Jammu and Kashmir. Andhra Pradesh, south of the Godavari River and in adjoining districts north of the river; Maharashtra; Chhattisgarh, Bastar District; Orissa, Koraput District, Malkangiri Subdivision; 300 km east to west, 200 km north to south. Gujarat, Dangs, and Valsad districts; Maharashtra, Dhule, Nasik, and Thane districts; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada (Kanara) District; Rajasthan. www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=India   (208 words)

Kashmir Sentinel IN the wake of terrorists' violence, more than 50,000 families migrated from strife torn Kashmir valley and got themselves registered with the government authorities in various districts in Jammu region by the end of November 1990. Since then a good number of families have fled away from the Kashmir valley and barring a handful numbering not more than 100, no Hindus have been left in Srinagar city. Tej Krishan, a Hindu was hanged to death at Yachikot Lidder near Pahalgam in Anantnag district of the Kashmir valley. www.kashmirsentinel.com   (208 words)

Music of Jammu Definition / Music of Jammu Research It consists of six districts of the state namely Jammu - the largest city, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Doda. Approximately 66% of the population is hindu and Jammu is well connected with rest of the India by Rail from Jammu Tawi railway station. The historic region of Kashmir, an area disputed by IndiaThe Republic of India is a large country in South Asia, and one of only two countries in the world with a population of over one billion. www.elresearch.com /Music_of_Jammu   (208 words)

Ethnologue report for India Haryana; Chandigarh; Delhi; Gujarat; Himachal Pradesh; Punjab; Jammu and Kashmir; Madhya Pradesh; Karnataka. Gujarat, Dangs, and Valsad districts; Maharashtra, Dhule, Nasik, and Thane districts; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada (Kanara) District; Rajasthan. Kerala, Kozhikode, Ernakulam, Koliam, Trivandrum districts, Neyyattinkara and Nedumangadu taluks; Tamil Nadu, Kanniyakumari, and Tirunelveli districts, Tirunelveli District. www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=India   (208 words)

psdp2004.doc Pakistan has an area of 881,889 sq.km., including Northern Areas and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Three Drilling rigs purchased by GSP in mid seventies have outlived their utility as they have been extensively used in the rugged areas of Chagai, Lakhra, and Thar etc. Now on deployment of these machines on any drilling operation, heavy operational cost is utilized due to frequent wear and tear of these rigs. Preliminary geological investigations carried out by the Geological Survey of Pakistan while mappings topographic sheets 39 F/8,12 and 39 G/5 have indicated the widespread occurrences of coal in the area. www.gsp.gov.pk /achievements/psdp2004.doc   (208 words)

India States Chhattisgarh comprises sixteen districts of Madhya Pradesh: Bastar, Bilaspur, Dantewada, Dhamtari, Durg, Janjgir, Jashpur, Kanker, Kawardha, Korba, Koriya, Mahasamund, Raigarh, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, and Surguja. Jammu and Kashmir is occupied partly by India and partly by Pakistan. India in 1900 was a hodge-podge of British provinces under the direct sovereignty of the British crown, and small states ruled by Indian princes under British hegemony. www.statoids.com /uin.html   (2863 words)

Ethnologue report for India Himachal Pradesh, Chamba District, Brahmaur Tahsil and Holi sub-tahsils; Uttar Pradesh; Jammu and Kashmir. Andhra Pradesh, south of the Godavari River and in adjoining districts north of the river; Maharashtra; Chhattisgarh, Bastar District; Orissa, Koraput District, Malkangiri Subdivision; 300 km east to west, 200 km north to south. Gujarat, Dangs, and Valsad districts; Maharashtra, Dhule, Nasik, and Thane districts; Dadra and Nagar Haveli; Karnataka, Dakshina Kannada (Kanara) District; Rajasthan. www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=India   (2863 words)

PACS Programme backgrounders and discussion papers on poverty in India One of the most elaborate exercises for the identification of backward districts was conducted in 1997 by a committee of the Government of India's Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment. However, there is one common thread: most of India's backward districts are in the central and eastern part of the country -- the area covered by the PACS Programme. The north-eastern states and Jammu and Kashmir were not considered by the committee as it felt "they had problems which were specific and peculiar to them". www.empowerpoor.org /backgrounder.asp?report=4   (2863 words)

Khaleej Times - Online India accuses Pakistan of fomenting the rebellion in Kashmir by arming and sending militants to fight New Delhi's rule in the state, where at least 35,000 people have died since the revolt began in 1989. The exchange of lists will be carried out through diplomatic channels, simultaneously in New Delhi and Islamabad. The two ministers flew together from New Delhi to Jammu, where Advani, who is also India's home minister, inaugurated a new section of the airport. www.khaleejtimes.co.ae /ktarchive/281202/subcont.htm   (9103 words)

Kathua Earthquake, 10 October 2005 Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release), The reports of Idd prayers have also been received from Poonch, Rajouri, Kathua, Doda and Udhampur... Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release),...into the State under the garb of relief material for the earthquake victims... Jammu and Kashmir Newsline (press release),...guide the people in future construction of houses and buildings to make them earthquake resistant... danger.mongabay.com /earthquake/pakistan/Kathua.html   (688 words)

DJ->Geo Political Affaris Most of the districts in Jammu and on the left bank of the Chenab are Hindu majority in the state of Jammu and Kashmir while in most of the districts on the western side of the Chenab, the Muslims are predominant. Pakistan unofficially seems increasingly committed to a variant of what its diplomats describe as the Chenab Plan – a partition of Jammu and Kashmir along its communal faultlines. However, what does seem clear is that Pakistan is determined to secure significant concessions on Jammu and Kashmir, concessions which could prove of enormous consequence to all the key players in the State. www.defencejournal.com /2003-07/gpa.htm   (3153 words)

glossaryindiapakistanbits.doc Jihadis: From Jihad, which literally means "battle" but is often translated as "holy war." Jihadi or holy warriors are ideologically committed groups from Pakistan or the Pakistani part of Jammu and Kashmir, and in some cases from Afghanistan and other Muslim countries. Azad Jammu and Kashmir: That part of Jammu and Kashmir under Pakistani control is known as Azad Jammu and Kashmir or "free," "liberated" Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistani or Azad Kashmir occupies the north and west and has a population of around three million. www.cidcm.umd.edu /projects/pic/glossaryindiapakistanbits.doc   (1395 words)

Ethnologue report for India Bihar, Saran and Champaran districts; Assam; West Bengal; Uttar Pradesh; Punjab; Madhya Pradesh; Jammu and Kashmir; Orissa. Jharkhand, Cowerdaga, and Ranchi districts; West Bengal, Darjeeling, and Jalpaiguri districts; Madhya Pradesh; Orissa. Jharkhand, Palamau and Gumla districts; Chhattisgarh, Surguja, Raigarh, Bilaspur districts; Orissa, Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts; Uttar Pradesh, Mirzapur District; West Bengal; Andhra Pradesh; Maharashtra. www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=India   (1395 words)

The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News Highly-placed police sources today informed The Tribune that 100 companies of the security forces, including the BSF, the CRPF, the ITBP, the RR, the Jammu and Kashmir police and the Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police, had been deployed in various areas in the two districts of south Kashmir. Pulwama is going to poll tomorrow in the third phase of Jammu and Kashmir elections. Jammu and Kashmir minister Bashir Ahmad Nengroo had a narrow escape when militants attacked his motorcade at Pulwama last evening while a polling officer from Uttar Pradesh was among four persons injured in a grenade attack on a polling booth at Pampore which goes to poll tomorrow. www.tribuneindia.com /2002/20021001/main1.htm   (1395 words)

Jammu, India - Current News & Information Three terrorists and a woman were killed in separate encounters in Udhampur and Doda districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, official sources said. Srinagar, Dec 21 (UNI) Tweleve persons, including eight militants, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir during the past 24 hours, an official spokesman said. Srinagar: Four ultras and a Special Police Officer were killed and three others, including an SPO, injured in Jammu and Kashmir, where security forces busted... www.4newz.net /world/am/Jammu.html   (1395 words)

India-09.htm Also on July 5, 1990, the state government promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Disturbed Areas Act which similarly grants the security forces enhanced powers to use lethal force in the "disturbed areas" of the six districts of the Kashmir valley and a 20-kilometer belt in the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region. Petitions pending before the Jammu and Kashmir High Court provide ample documentation, including medical evidence, of the systematic use of torture. Most extrajudicial killings carried out by Indian security forces in Kashmir occur after "crackdowns"— cordon and search operations during which all the men of a neighborhood or village are called to assemble for an identification parade in front of hooded informers. www.hrw.org /campaigns/kashmir/1996/India-09.htm   (7702 words)

Daily Excelsior.........State It was also decided that a group of three leaders comprising Tilak Raj Sharma convenor, Yash Bhasin and Prof Vreinder Gupta, president Jammu Mukti Morcha will tour Rajouri and Poonch Districts to mobilise support and coordinate the movement for creation of separate State of Jammu in these districts from October 19 to 22. Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist Front has given call for Jammu city Bandh on November 6, the day civil secretariat and move offices open at Jammu, to focus attention on the demand for reorganization of JandK with separate State of Jammu. According to a press release those who were issued financial assistance included Mrs Lalita Khajuria, Mrs Maya Devi Mishra, Barkat Ali Bagri, Mrs Naseema Begum, Hans Raj Sharma, Pershan Singh, Autar Krishan Razdan and Mrs Leelawati Raina of Jammu and Kathua district. www.dailyexcelsior.com /00oct16/state.htm   (7702 words)

Jammu-Srinagar diocese The Prefecture comprised the districts of Kashmir and Ladakh (till then part of Rawalpindi diocese) and the districts of Jammu and Poonch (till then part of the Diocese of Lahore). The Prefecture was erected and constituted on January 17, 1952, under the name of "Prefectura Apostolica de Kashmir et Jammu" and named Prefecture Apostolic of Jammu and Kashmir on May 4, 1968. The Prefecture was entrusted to the Mill Hill Missionary Society London, who worked here till 1978. www.cbcisite.com /jammusrinagar.html   (7702 words)

Nation - Srinagar tops militancy deaths list In Rajouri and Poonch districts, 464 and 446 civilians were respectively killed, they said and added Udhampur, Jammu and Kathua districts saw the deaths of 438, 251 and 24 civilians respectively. Similarly, 1326 civilians were killed and 1103 wounded in Doda district of Jammu division, 1125 civilians were killed and 994 wounded in Pulwama district, 920 civilians were killed and 965 wounded in Budgam district, the sources said. Jammu: Srinagar tops the list of militancy deaths with 2760 civilians and 712 security personnel being killed during the last 13 years of militancy, official sources said today. web.mid-day.com /news/nation/2003/march/47784.htm   (7702 words)

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