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| Second intrusion bid foiled in week | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 09:
Just two days after the bloody terror attack at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, heavily armed militants, taking cover of fire by the Pak-Rangers and thick fog, came close to the International Border (IB) in Akhnoor sector early Saturday and opened heavy
volume of fire in a bid to infiltrate into the Indian territory.
This was the first ceasefire violation in the region this year and the third infiltration attempt. The first intrusion bid was foiled by BSF in Ramgarh sub-sector of Samba on January 4.
It was followed by another unsuccessful infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote area of Poonch district Friday.
Official sources said the Rangers, in yet another ceasefire violation, fired on the forward Sidharwal Post at Pargwal in Akhnoor at about 4 am to facilitate Pak-based militants to
cross over to this side. Sources said taking cover of the Pak fire, a group of
militants came close to the fencing along the IB and opened fire while making attempts to enter this side of the border.
The BSF troops retaliated, foilin... | |
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| First solar eclipse of 2010 on Jan 15 | | | |
New Delhi Jan 9: Jan 15 will witness the first annular solar eclipse of the year, also the longest in the millennium, eminent astronomer Ajay Talwar said.
Amateur Astronomers Association talwar told the media: "Not only will this eclipse be the first of the year but also the longest of the third millennium, that is between 2001 and 3000. In India it will start at around 11 a.m. and end at around 3 p.m.
"The eclipse will first be seen in south of Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu and then travel obliquely to Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi, where it will enjoy the best view. It will then travel to Kerala and end in Mizoram in the northeast," he said.
The rest of India will see the eclipse o... | |
| | | | Pakistani rockets land in Amritsar, no casualties | | | | Early Times Report
Amritsar Jan 9: Border Security Force (BSF) troopers fired from machine-guns and automatic weapons after suspected terrorists fired seven rockets into Punjab's Amritsar district but there were no casualties, officials said today.
The rockets were found in an agricultural field near Kangarh chowki (post) in Attari sector early today.
BSF troopers retaliated with machine-gun and automatic weapons into Pakistan from the area where the rocket blasts were heard between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. today.
Punjab frontier Inspector General of Police (IGP) Himmat Singh said there were no casualties reported in the border area even though five rockets landed near a village and two ... | |
| | | | J&K situation matter of concern, Pak terror camps intact: Antony | | | |
Kochi, Jan 9: Admitting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir was a matter of concern, Defence Minister A K Antony today said Pakistan was not taking any step to stop terrorist outfits operating from across the border.
Talking to newspersons on the sidelines of the Indian Coast Guard Investiture ceremony here, Mr Antony said ''though the Kashmir situation, compared to last year, has not worsened, there were large number of terrorists waiting along the border to infiltrate into Indian territory and this was a matter of concern.'' ''Inspite of the repeated requests from the Government, almost all the terrorist outfits operating from across the border are still operating and the Governm... | |
| | | | Nothing much to worry about: CM | | | | Early times Report
New Delhi Jan 9: Downplaying the terrorist encounter at Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said security forces engaged the militants on the basis of credible intelligence inputs and the incidents did not signify revival of militancy.
"Both the operations were initiated by the security forces and not terrorists. There were credible intelligence information," he told reporters here, contending that the incidents got so much attention only because it took place in Srinagar.
These were part of surgical strikes, he said.
Abdullah said though he could not claim that militancy had died down in Kashmir, violence was pre... | |
| | | | NC must abandon its greater autonomy plank | | | |
BY RUSTAM
JAMMU, JAN 9: Rejecting the demand of National Conference (NC) President Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah for special status for Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) in 1949, the Chairman of the Indian Constitution Drafting Committee, Dr B R Ambedkar, told the Sheikh that “you want India and Indians to defend Kashmir. You want Kashmir and Kashmiris to exercise all rights all over India. But you do not want India and Indians to exercise similar rights in J&K. I am Law Minister of India and I cannot be a party to an act of betrayal of national interest”. The then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had asked the Sheikh to meet Dr Ambedkar and convince him as far as his demand for the special status f... | |
| | | | Soz demands probe in Dalgate killing | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 9- JKPCC President Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz has strongly condemned the killing of teenager Inayat Khan at Dalgate and also expressed his shock over an attempt on the life of a Greater Kashmiri photo journalist Amman Farooq.
In a statement issued to press here today, Prof Soz has urged the state administration to initiate a high level enquiry into these incidents. He said the Congress Party is committed of zero tolerance to human rights violations.
He said while the law and order enforcing agencies, including Para forces and J&K Police, have done commendable work in containing terrorists’ activities in the state, there are elements in such agencies who do no... | |
| | | | …It will pit regions against one another | | | | SANT KUMAR SHARMA
Jammu, January 9: Autonomy has remained, since the days of accession, the heartbeat of the people of the state. Today, we find that the State has lost all resemblance to autonomy. Its erosion is the primary cause for Kashmir discontent.
The above paragraph is a verbatim reproduction from chapter 1 (Introduction) of the report of the State Autonomy Committee (SAC) report.
Mark the use of word Kashmir in the first paragraph. Kashmir has been used as a shorthand for the state of Jammu & Kashmir which encompasses the three distinct regions of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Mark also the last sentence of the first paragraph.
It says the ``erosion (of autonomy) is the pri... | |
| | | | Two killed, 14 injured in Bhaderwah accident | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 09: Two persons were killed and 13 others, including the driver, wounded when the minibus in which they were travelling skidded off the road at Pranu in Bhaderwah this evening and fell into Neeru nullah.
The ill-fated minibus (JK06/905), which was on its way to Doda, left the Bhaderwah minibus stand at about 3.30 pm.Police sources said the minibus reached Parnu, where a part of the road is broken, at about 4.15 pm. To avoid the dilapidated road stretch, he turned the vehicle to the extreme right where the road was smooth, the sources added.
Sources said when the vehicle had covered a distance of about 50 metres, the road sank and slid downwards as a resu... | |
| | | | Amandeep murder case | | Bail plea of tainted cops, Nago brothers rejected | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 9: Principal Sessions Judge Jammu BL Bhat today rejected the bail applications of S Manohar Singh then SSP Jammu, Sultan Mehmood Mirza then SHO Gandhi Nagar Police Station, Satnam Singh then Sub-Inspector posted Police Station Gandhi Nagar, Rakesh Kumar, Choudhary Nagar Singh and Choudhary Jagar Singh sons of Choudhary Kola Ram, allegedly involved in much publicized murder case of Amandeep Singh which took place on August 29 last.
In its lengthy rejection order the Court observed that change in circumstances in consequence of further investigation culminating in filing of supplementary challan, be it noticed that broadly speaking two circumstances have u... | |
| | | | Central team visits Baghliar | | | | EarLy Times Report
JAMMU, JAN 9: The Central team comprising senior Advisor, DS Kala, Deputy Advisor, B.B Sharma , Planning Commission of India and the Commissioner Secretary, Government of Jammu and Kashmir, Planning Department, Mr. B.B. Vayas today visited 450 MW Bagilhar Hydro Electric Project, Chanderkote, Ramban and inspected the dam site. The Engineers of the project briefed them about the power generation and other functions of the project.
Among others District Development Commissioner, Ramban Mr. K.B. Magotra, SSP, M. Latiefee, Chief Engineer, Baglihar Project, Mr. Baljit Singh Jamwal, Chief Engineer, Generation Jammu, Mr. Ajay Gupta , Executive Engineer(R&B) Mr. Darbari all... | |
| | | | GM Shah remembered | | Vohra hopeful of dialogue revival | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 9: Governor NN Vohra today hoped that with settling down of ‘certain essential issues’ the peace process between India and Pakistan on Kashmir issue recommences soon.
Speaking at the launch of GM Shah Foundation (in memory of former Chief Minister GM Shah) here this evening, the Governor said that the dialogue process initiated by the former Prime Minister, Mr. Atal Bihari Vajpayee led Government had been vigorously carried forward by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. He said that though the dialogue process had got stalled due to several grave incidents on our soil, perpetrated with external support and execution, the people-to-people exchanges have... | |
| | | | Bar on 2-day strike against WG report | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 09- Bar Association Jammu today decided to suspend work in all the Courts on January 11 and January 12, 2010 in protest against recommendation of Justice Sager Ahmed (retd)’ report relating relations between Union of India and state.
General Secretary Bar Association said that this decision is the first step against anti-Jammu, anti-Ladakh and anti-people report. JNF
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| | | | Manhas appointed pradesh BJP chief | | | | Early Times Report
Shamsher Singh Manhas was today appointed President of Jammu and Kashmir unit of BJP.The appointment was announced by BJP National General Secretary Vijay Goel at a function here.Manhas has been serving as General Secretary in pradesh BJP for last three years.
National Vice-President of BJP Shanta Kumar, Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation Kavinder Gupta, BJP Legislator Party leader and former Union Minister of State for defence Chaman Lal Gupta, several legislators and party functionaries were present.
Meanwhile BJP today said it was not against "quiet diplomacy" to resolve the lingering Jammu and Kashmir problem, but the exercise should not be focused on vote bank p... | |
| | | | Four of a family killed in avalanche | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 09:
Four persons of a family were feared dead in an avalanche at Yaar Pullar, a remote hamlet on the upper reaches of snow-covered mountains in Padiarna area of Kishtwar Friday.
Police sources said one Mohammad Yousaf of Yaar Padiarna was returning home from the nearby Lotan Dhar village Friday afternoon when a mass of snow and rocks came down rapidly from the wayside mountain and hit him. He was killed on the spot.
When Yousaf did not return home, three of his family members -- Ghulam Hussain, Asif and Mohammad Yasin -- left for his search Friday evening.
They too went missing and did not return home. Sources said they too were feared to have di... | |
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