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| Omar’s NC asserts against stone pelting, shutdown culture | | 2 rallies held at Lalchowk, Shopian; Hurriyat (G) threatens “traitors” | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s politically paralysed National Conference (NC) finally came out of its slumber over the death of two civilians in an incident of stone pelting in Shopian today when two of the party’s Cabinet Ministers came down heavily on the separatist leadership and held it directly responsible for current spell of bloodshed and mayhem in the Valley. Meanwhile, yet another rally assailed sponsors of unending shutdowns in the heart of Srinagar even as it was immediately subjected to an attack by dozens of stone pelters on the third consecutive day of Hurriyat (Geelani)-sponsored “civil curfew” to commemorate the Muslims killed in communal riots in Jammu in 1947.
An official press release claimed it to be a gathering of “at least 9,000” mourners but reliable reports from Shopian said that around 2,000 people formed the audience of Minister of Rural Development, Ali Mohammad Sagar, and Minister of Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, when the senior NC leaders arrived in to express their party’s and the Government’s s... | |
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| Army can step in even after AFSPA withdrawal: Omar | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah feels the Armed Forces Special Powers Act can be withdrawn from some areas in the state with a rider that the army could step in again if the situation so warranted.
He will soon chair a high-level meeting to review possible withdrawal of Disturbed Areas Act, which may subsequently lead to removal of AFSPA. "I think the time has come where we can start to objectively look at areas from where the AFSPA can be removed with the understanding that if there is a situation requiring the Army to intervene, we can make a temporary sort of return to that," Omar said.
Seeking to reduce footprint of security personnel i... | |
| | | | BJP striving to make Jammu bandh successful | | Once again, protest demonstrations greet 'Darbaris' on first day | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: Although paradoxical, yet for the last few years it has become a sort of ritual that the Darbar re-opens in the winter capital city amid protests, dharnas and demonstrations by different political and non-political organizations over one issue or the other.
With the highest seat of power recommences its functioning here tomorrow for the next six months, it is once again welcomed by a bandh call given by BJP, the main opposition party here and supported by many other organisations, for the cause of Jammu and Dogras.
This year the added dimension to the bandh call however, remains the controversial statements of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah related to Acce... | |
| | | | Majority of Kashmiris to shift to Jammu for better coaching facilities for their wards during winter break | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: With Kashmir witnessing a total shutdown for over five months since the darbar move to Summer Capital in May this year which put the normal life to a grinding halt besides disturbed the studies of the student community to a greet extent, the majority of Kashmiris are planning to shift to Jammu soon after the Winter breaks of their children is announced for better coaching facilities to them to recover the loss suffered their wards have suffered due to strike.
According to sources the parents concerned for the future of their children are now left with no alternative but to move to Winter Capital after the vacations of the students begin to arrange better ... | |
| | | | Rs 5 lakh each for those killed by stone pelters | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 07: Taking serious view of recent Shopian incident in which innocent persons were killed by stone pelters, the Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah has also sanctioned Rs.5 lakh for the kith and kin of such deceased. Earlier the decision was taken to pay 5 lakh for the kith and kin of those who lost their precious life during this recent turmoil.
Today the Chief Minister decided to pay equal amount of compensation to the families of those people who were killed by stone pelters. There has been several occasion earlier also when innocent peoples lost their lives on the hands of stone pelters. Several people were also injured by stone pelters. The... | |
| | | | Slain HM commander's nephew detained under PSA | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: The nephew of a slain Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commander has been detained under public safety act (PSA) in Reasi for his militant links.
Shabir Shah, son of Mohammad Hanief of Lar, Mahore, was apprehended by police from Lower Dubri in Mahore last month while he was planning to eliminate some people of the area.
He is nephew of HM commander Mushtaq alias Irfan, who was killed by security forces in an encounter in Mahore area few months back. Police sources said Shabir was involved in providing foods, shelter and logistic support to HM militants active in and around Mahore.
After Irfan's killing, he was in close contact with his uncle Ghulam Qadir, ... | |
| | | | Office of Chief Minister: Resentment brewing among Jammu Congressmen | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: Things in the Congress party in Jammu province are changing dramatically. There is a growing realization among the Congressmen in Jammu that the continuation of Omar Abdullah as Chief Minister after January 4, 2011 would mar the electoral prospectus of the party and that it is time for them to mount pressure on the Congress high command so that the NC-led coalition government is replaced with the Congress-led coalition government after Omar Abdullah completes three years in office.
That things have undergone a dramatic change became quite evident on November 3, when the District Congress Committee (Jammu Urban) convened a meeting to discuss ways and means ... | |
| | | | Shopkeeper's face crushed with stones, dies | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: A shopkeeper was murdered and his face crushed with stones by about four inebriated youth at Gsanu in Akhnoor, about 25 km from here, Saturday night after he asked them to behave themselves and not to shower abuses in the locality.
Four odd youth last evening came in a minibus from Maira Mandrian to Gsanu and consumed liquor outside the kiryana shop of Ashok Sharma, son of Diwan Chand.
After they got drunk, they started showering abuses, creating nuisance. When Ashok asked them to behave themselves, there were heated exchanges between the two sides following which they abducted him and took him along with them in the minibus.
Police sources said they gav... | |
| | | | J&K: US President Obama just can't be trusted | | Obama part - I | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: United States' President Barack Husein Obama's Saturday Mumbai statement on 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks has not been appreciated by many in India. The reason: the US President didn't even once refer to the Pakistani role in that deplorable act that took away hundreds of innocent lives. Four American nationals had also lost their precious lives. It appears that persons in the Indian political class and media, both print and electronic, had hoped that the US President would visit the Taj Hotel and point his fingers towards Pakistan indicating the Islamabad's deep involvement in the terrorist attacks. How else should one interpret a fierce debate in... | |
| | | | Brothers and sisters make the day as love descends from skies above | | Bhai Dooj celebrated with fervour | | | Mishu Gupta
Early Times Report
Jammu , Nov 7: "Love is in the air, every where I look around Love is in the air, in every sight and every sound "----John Paul Young's 1978 hit lyrics got refreshed in the minds as Jammu dawned to an excitement and fervor of pure and pious tranquility of love and affection.
Sisters, adorning their attires best and brothers hurrying to reach them as soon as possible was a common sight on Jammu roads that presented a festive look of an occasion solemnized by Jammuites as Bhaiya Dooj.
Vermillion sported on foreheads and blessings bestowed from sisters for long life, brothers today held their esteems in highest spirits as the city of temples proved to its re... | |
| | | | No curfew in entire Kashmir Valley | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Nov 7: There are no curfew restrictions in the entire Kashmir Valley, the state police said on Sunday.
"Preceding night passed off peacefully. There are no reports of any untoward incident from any place so far. Situation at this hour is normal and under control throughout Kashmir valley," said the Jammu and Kashmir Police.
"Meanwhile, there are no curfew restrictions in the whole of valley today," said the police.
At least 108 people were killed in anti-India protests led by the separatists in Kashmir since June 11, prompting the Centre to initiate talks with the various groups in the state, propose greater autonomy and depute an all-party delegation to the... | |
| | | | Firing over land dispute, one hurt | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Nov 7: While he separated two brothers who clashed over a piece of land inside their house at Pratap Singh Pura, Laliana, in Bishnah, a man was today wounded critically after two bullets pierced his body.
Police sources said over a land dispute, Ranjit Singh and Sukhdev Singh, sons of Dalip Singh, had heated exchanges inside their house at Pratap Singh Pura.
When the duo manhandled each other, their cousin Satpal Singh, son of Makhan Singh, intervened and asked them to sort out the issue amicably.
Sources said to avoid the possible clash between them, Satpal locked Ranjit in a room. However, in a fit of anger, Ranjit took his double barrel gun and allegedly fir... | |
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