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ET DESK
Jammu, Jan 2: The northern grid tripped early Saturday causing a power blackout in many parts of Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Chandigarh and seriously hitting train services in all states of region.
Electricity supply was restored within a few hours in most parts of Punjab and Haryana, the two states where train traffic was the worst affected. While trains to Jammu were badly hit electricity supply could not be restored to most parts of the state.
The tripping in the northern grid took place at 3.02 a.m. "The snag developed due to thick fog over Punjab and Haryana," Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) chairman H.S. Brar was quoted as saying. Hecti... | |
| | | | Jammu trains late by 8 hours | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Thousands of tourists, pilgrims and other routine travelers are stranded in Jammu due to a completely derailed schedule of trains coming in going out of Jammu railway station.
Though the foggy conditions in most north Indian states, worst in Punjab, have hit the train services the rush in Jammu was unprecedented as thousands of people had come for obeisance at Vaishno Devi shrine and New Year celebrations at different fill resorts.
Heavy rush could be seen at the Jammu railway station as thousands of passengers were forced to wait due to non-schedule arrival and departure of trains.
Officials of the railways when contacted informed that poor visibility d... | |
| | | | Cold wave intensifies | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 2: Cold wave intensified after the mercury dipped to minus 4.8 degrees celsius, three degree below normal, in the Kashmir valley where total power breakdown affected life.
However, the maximum temperature was above normal, giving a bit respite to people from the night-long cold.
Water taps, nullahs, ponds and parts of the world famous Dal Lake continued to freeze during the night defreezes.
A weather office spokesman today told UNI that the minimum temperature recorded here was minus 4.8 degrees, against yesterday's minus 4.6 degrees. It was second coldest night as lowest so far was recorded on Christmas when the minimum dipped to minus 4.9 degrees... | |
| | | | Protest against working group report | | Bar Association scoff at BJP, Panthers; claims to stand for ‘Jammu sentiments’ | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Signaling to add heat in political activities this summer, the lawyers associated with Jammu Bar Association today boycotted their court work and hit the streets in protest against report of Prime Minister’s fifth Working Group which recommends restoration of greater autonomy to Jammu and Kashmir.
Burning effigies of the leaders of the coalition and renting slogans government, lawyers led by Bar president Sunil Sethi took out protest marches through various streets of the city. They described the report of the Working Group, headed Justice Sageer Ahmed, as Valley-centric and hurting the sentiments of people in Jammu. Threatening a sustained provincial ... | |
| | | | Total power breakdown in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 2: The Kashmir valley witnessed major power breakdown since last night, affecting almost every sphere of life.
Though the exact reason for power breakdown was not known officials of Power Development Department posted at main Bemina grid station said there was no fault and no supply was coming from Nothern grid.
No senior PDD official was available for comment. Recently newspapers reported said that Northern Grid had threatened to snap the power supply if Jammu and Kashmir did not pay the balance amount for the power drawn from the grid.
People in the valley woke up to power failure, coupled with chill as mercury dipped further to minus 4.8 degre... | |
| | | | Pak’s move a blow to dialogue process | | | |
ABID SHAH
NEW DELHI, JAN 2: The divergent positions taken by India and Pakistan over moves to transform Gilgit-Baltistan region from the top-Northern part of Jammu and Kashmir, bordering Afghanistan China and India, to another or fifth province of Pakistan are going to further complicate the vexed issue of Jammu and Kashmir.
An assertion over the centrally controlled region by Pakistan through changing its status by an order passed in August last year by President Asif Ali Zardari ostensibly to grant it provincial assembly for the purpose of self-rule can variously be interpreted but to use this as a tool for its formal annexation to Pakistan may have a fallout that can have a bearing o... | |
| | | | mpressive 'Nagar Kirtan' in city despite winter chill | | | |
JAMMU, Jan 2: Religious fervour gripped the city as an impressive and unprecedented ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession was taken out this morning on the eve of the birthday of tenth Guru Shri Guru Gobind Singhji. Braving severe cold and hostile weather, thousands of devotees participated in the ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession considered as an unprecedented by the people of city keeping in view the number of participants.
It was heartening to see kids dressed as ‘Panj Payaras’ with swords in their hands leading different Kirtan parties and ‘Jathas’ amidst chanting of ‘Jo Boley So Nehal, Satya Shri Akal’. These kids as well as Gatka parties drew maximum attention of the passers-by.
The impressive Nag... | |
| | | | Traffic cops miss a point | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 2
Normal vehicular movement on city roads virtually came to standstill following poor traffic arrangements during ‘Nagar Kirtan’ procession here today.
Commuters and pedestrians had a tough time since early morning and the worst-affected were the office-goers who took hours to reach their respective destinations.
Besides, over dozens vehicles, mainly private cars, also got damaged due to non-availability of men in blues (traffic cops) on vital intersections and roundabouts.
Though the routes for taking out processions were identified earlier, yet “inefficiency” of the traffic department came to fore when all city roads virtually got choked and the ... | |
| | | | 2 BSF troopers shot at in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 2: Suspected militants shot and wounded two paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) troopers Saturday when they were withdrawing cash from an ATM here in Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
A police officer said the attack took place in Soura locality. Both were shot at from close range.
"The injured men were taken to the Soura medical institute. They are out of danger," the officer said.
The area was immediately cordoned off by police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF... | |
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