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| Unified Command reviews security strategy as violence steps up in J&K | | Antony, Omar meet top security brass, stress vigil | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: Following stepped up incidents of militant violence and infiltrations bids, the Defence Minister AK Antony and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired a high level meeting here today to review the overall security scenario. The meeting was attended by top brass of Defence Ministry, Army, Police, Paramilitary forces and civil administration.
Speaking at the meeting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “let us all consolidate the gains made in the direction of normalization of situation in J&K to make 2010 the year of consolidation”.
The Defence Minister, AK Antony stressed on enhancing vigilance on the borders and LoC keeping in view the increased attempts of infiltration in 2009 as compared to 2008.
Significantly, Antony Tuesday hinted at a further reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir in the light of the “improved situation” in the state, which is battling terrorist violence for the past 20 years. This would be in addition to the 30,000 troops that have been moved out of Jammu and Kashmir in the past two years.
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| Antony for ‘low Army visibility without diluting counter-terror grid’ | | | |
ABID SHAH
NEW DELHI, JAN 12: The Union Defence Minister AK Antony has, indeed, signaled a new approach to be followed by the Armed Forces in the border State of Jammu and Kashmir. A statement issued by a Defence Ministry spokesman here this evening in the wake of Antony’s today’s day-long visit to Jammu is shorn off aggressiveness of any sort and is marked by firmness backed by a fair degree of realism regarding the situation in the troubled State.
This also allays fears as shared through these columns in yesterday’s edition of Early Times too regarding the possibility of a reversal of the Union Home Ministry sponsored peace moves through quiet diplomacy by Antony’s decision to visit... | |
| | | | Father of seven killed in Kupwara blast | | Hizb ‘District Commander’ had 7 civilian killings on his head | | |
AHMED ALI FAYYAZ
SRINAGAR, Jan 12: A middle-aged civilian, who happened to be the father of seven children, has died in a mysterious explosion in Kupwara district. Recovery of a military helmet from the spot has led to allegations of cold murder against Army even as the deceased was known for his connections with both, security forces as well as militants. Meanwhile, one-odd militant killed in the 30-hour-long encounter in Pulwama district has turned out to be the “District Commander” of Hizbul Mujahideen, Riyaz Deedar, who had at least seven murder cases on his head in south Kashmir.
Informed sources in North Kashmir said that residents of Boninar and several other villages in Kal... | |
| | | | Budget session begins Feb 22 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: The Governor, NN Vohra, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir, has summoned the State Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to meet at Jammu on Monday, the 22ndFebruary, 2010, at 10.30 a.m.
The Governor has called upon the Members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council to assemble together in the Central Hall of the Legislature Building in the New Secretariat premises, Jammu, on Monday, the 22nd February, 2010 at 10.30 a.m. to hear his Address to both the Houses of the Legislature under the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 55 of the Con... | |
| | | | Drought fears loom over Valley | | | |
MUDASIR BHAT
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR: The dry spell that has gripped Kashmir valley this winter is likely to increase the shrinking speed of glaciers in the valley, paving way for another drought- ridden summer this year say experts.
At a time when whole of the world is concerned about the climate change at the global level, it has already taken its toll on the changing weather phenomenon in the climatically delicate valley. The recordings by weather department manifest that snowfall in the valley and its upper reaches is steadily on decline for the last five years.
“The valley is situated in a climatically delicate zone and a slight change in the rainfall or snowfall has strong ... | |
| | | | VC IUST appoints favourite at Mufti’s behest | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: When it comes to accommodating favourites, the authorities flout the rules and precedents in Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) with precision. But then what can be expected from an institution headed by a `favourite’.
The IUST advertised some posts in June last year. The University vide notice No: 1 of 2009 also sought applications for filling some posts of lecturers for International Peace and Conflict Studies. The eligibility criterion for the posts was prescribed as Masters degree with at least 55% marks in the concerned subject with NET/SLET or PhD.
Going strictly by the advertisement, the concerned subject for the said post would ... | |
| | | | Jammu chills at 8.5 max, 2.2 min | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 12: There seems to be no respite for common man from chilly and icy conditions as the mercury continued to show downward trend in the state with Jammu recording a minimum of 2.2 degree Celsius, about four degree Celsius below normal.
The day temperature broke yesterday’s record of 9.0 degree Celsius and it further slipped to 8.5 degree Celsius, coldest ever since 1987. The city had recorded minimum temperature of 4.0 degree Celsius yesterday.
The Met officials, however, have doled out hopes of rains and sunny days in next couple of days, besides immediate respite from foggy conditions.
On Tuesday, Jammu shivered at 8.2 degree Celsius, nearly 11 degrees ... | |
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