Shivraj Patil

Patil meets SASS, various party leaders in Jammu

Shivraj PatialJammu, August 9 : An all party delegation led by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil on Saturday held a meeting with the Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti in Jammu this afternoon.

After the meeting, the Convenor of the Samiti Leela Karan Sharma told reporters that they have put up their demands for the restoration of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) and the recall of Governor N. N. Vohra.

Earlier, the delegation met the Governor and was also briefed about the situation arising out of Shri Amarnath Land transfer issue.

Home Minister Shivraj Patil to lead all-party delegation to J-K today

Union Home Minister Shivraj PatilNew Delhi, Aug 9: An all-party delegation led by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will visit Jammu and Srinagar today to end the Amarnath land transfer row.

The visit is being undertaken after deliberations in the all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

The all-party meeting had issued a joint appeal for the restoration of peace and normalcy in the State and to create an environment for the suspension of the agitation.

Home Minister Shivraj Patil to lead all-party delegation to J-K tomorrow

Union Home Minister Shivraj PatilNew Delhi, Aug 8: An all-party delegation led by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will visit Jammu and Srinagar tomorrow to end the Amarnath land transfer row.

The visit is being undertaken after deliberations in the all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

The all-party meeting had issued a joint appeal for the restoration of peace and normalcy in the State and to create an environment for the suspension of the agitation.

Home Minister Shivraj Patil to lead all-party delegation to J-K tomorrow

Union Home Minister Shivraj PatilNew Delhi, Aug 8: An all-party delegation led by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil will visit Jammu and Srinagar tomorrow to end the Amarnath land transfer row.

The visit is being undertaken after deliberations in the all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Wednesday to discuss the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

The all-party meeting had issued a joint appeal for the restoration of peace and normalcy in the State and to create an environment for the suspension of the agitation.

Shivraj Patil condoles death of Harkishan Singh Surjeet

Shivraj Patil condoles death of Harkishan Singh SurjeetNew Delhi, Aug 1 : Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today expressed deep sorrow at the demise of veteran CPI (M) leader Harkishan Singh Surjeet.

In his statement, Pail said, "I am deeply grieved to learn of the sad demise of Harkishan Singh Surjeet. He will always be remembered by the countrymen as a statesman and a very good human being. May his soul rest in peace. I join the nation in paying tribute to the departed soul."

Centre holding high-level meet to review security after serial blasts

New Delhi, July 27 : Union Home Minister Shivraj PatilUnion Home Minister Shivraj Patil is convening a high-level here today to review security situation in the country.

A meeting of relevant government institutions and officials will begin at 11:00 am to establish the cause behind the Ahmedabad and Bangalore blasts, and to mull what steps were needed to counter this menace.

Meanwhile, a group describing itself as the “Indian Mujahideen” that had sent an e-mail claiming responsibility for the Ahmedabad serial blasts and warning of possible attacks in future, has been traced.

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