Mirwaiz Hurriyat condemns Doda massacre; demands probe

Monday, May 1, 2006, 23:46 [IST]

Srinagar, May 1 (UNI) The moderate Hurriyat Conference led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq today condemned the massacre of 22 Hindus in Doda district of Jammu region last night and demanded a probe by an independent body into the killings.

''Incidents like these occur whenever there is a forward movement in the peace and dialogue process,'' the Mirwaiz told reporters here.

He also demanded an impartial probe by an independent body into the Doda massacre.

''There is a need to expose all those who are behind such dastardly acts,'' the Hurriyat Chairman added.

Asked if the situation would go out of the hand if the Hurriyat's proposal of demilitarisation is accepted in view of today's massacre at Doda, the Mirwaiz said the process of withdrawaing troops, if implemented, would be carried out in a systematic manner and under proper mechanism.

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Ten die in paper mill fire at Uttaranchal

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:46 [IST]

Dehra dun, May 1 (UNI) Ten people were killed and eight others injured in a fire at a paper mill at Kashipur in Udhamsing Nagar today. The explosion occurred at the Sriram Paper Mill in the evening when a boiler containing sodium chloride brust into flames, the SSP Udhamsingh Nagar Amit Kumar Sinha and Disaster Management Mitigation Centre sources said. The SSP told UNI no workers were trapped in the inferno. State.....

Higher reaches experience moderate snowfall

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:46 [IST]

Shimla, May 1 (UNI) The higher reaches in tribal areas of Lahaul Spiti and Pangi today experienced moderate snowfall. Mandi town and its surronding areas were lashed by a dust storm of velocity between 80 km and 90 km per hour, disrupting normal life. The storm was followed by moderate showers, which brought down the day's temperature. However, the storm caused extensive damage to fruit crops, uprooted trees and dusrupted the power supply. Traffic came to.....

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Woman and her 2 children electrocuted

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:47 [IST]

Shahjahanpur, May 1 (UNI) A woman and her two minor children were electrocuted in the Kotwali area of the district today. Police said the kids were playing in their house in Bijlipura area when they accidently came in contact with a livewire. On hearing their cries, their mother Nagma (25) tried to rescue them, but was also electrocuted. A case had been registered. UNI XC-VS PR BST2123.....

Air Arabia launches Kochi flights

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:47 [IST]

Kochi, May 1 (UNI) Air Arabia, the international low-cost airline based in the UAE, today launched its operations to Kochi as its third Indian destination. Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi led the hosts to welcome the first flight from Sharjah at the Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery amid fanfare and celebrations this afternoon. Speaking on the occasion, Air Arabia CEO Adel Ali said the airline will commence operations by operating four flights a.....

Heavy rush at Tirumala

Monday, May 1, 2006,23:47 [IST]

Tirupati, May 1 (UNI) The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) introduced 'Mahalaghu Darshan' or distance darshan to cope up with the summer pilgrim rush. The TTD had already made some changes in the issue of cellar and VIP darshan tickets to avoid inconvenience to free darshan pilgrims waiting at the Vaikuntam queue complex. Yesterday, 70000 devotees had darshan at the main temple at Tirumala, sources said. Many pilgrims queued up for accomodation at central reception office (CRO).....