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| Taj's anti-NHPC tirade takes first life in Uri | | Student killed, 5 injured as CISF opens fire on demonstrators *Murder case registered * 5 CISF men arrested * Taj, Nasir, Khoda visit spot | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
srinagar, Jan 2: Senior Congress leader and Minister of Irrigation & PHE Taj Mohi-ud-din's six-month-long tirade against National Hyd0relectric Power Corporation (NHPC) entered a dangerous phase with the beginning of year 2012 today when Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) guards opened fire on a violent demonstration, killing an 18-year-old student on spot at Boniyar in Uri. Even as the coalition government ordered registration of a murder case, got five CISF personnel arrested, deployed a high level team to Baramulla and claimed to have sent a note of protest to New Delhi, tension had not substantially receded in Baramulla-Uri belt.
Informed sources in north Kashmir told Early Times that residents of nearly 20 villages around NHPC base at Gingal, Boniyar, gathered in the forenoon and began staging a demonstration. They demanded that NHPC should immediately fulfill its year 1989 promises with the local population. The promises made at the time of setting up 480 mw Uri Civil power project, according to the demonstrators, included free power supply to the vill... | |
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| On backfoot, govt says 5 CISF men won't get immunity under AFSPA | | FIR lodged, 'exemplary action' sought from HM | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Caught unawares at a time when it was riding high on the wave of 'peaceful 2011', the government found itself on the back foot with Boniyar incident almost deflating its claims. Losing no time, on a defensive note the government said that all the arrested Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel involved in the firing incident at Boniyar in Uri do not fall under the purview of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and therefore will not get immunity under the Act.
In a hurriedly convened press conference, government deputed Home Secretary, B.R Sharma to 'clear the air' before any uproar and opposition criticism surrounded the former. The Home ... | |
| | | | People friendly initiatives to continue: Nasir | | ‘So will killings Mr MoS’ | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Jan 2: Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, Monday, wished people of Jammu and Kashmir a Happy New Year and said that people friendly initiatives of the police would continue in 2012 like 2011.
"As a result of our combined efforts, there has been discernible improvement in the situation. Cooperation between people and police is must for peace and I hope 2012 will prove watershed year in terms of peace for J&K," Wani said in his new year message.
Nobody knew that Nasir's promise of continuing `people friendly' initiatives will be fulfilled the moment his message was being received by the news agency. A protestor fell to CISF bullets at Boniyar. This h... | |
| | | | PDP blames Omar for Uri incident | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Jan 2: Condemning the killing of Altaf Ahmad Sood in Boniyar Uri, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mahbooba Mufti said that this is the direct result of Chief Minister's accusation against the people for being responsible for the current power crisis in Kashmir .
Mufti said it is an irony that Altaf was killed near the Uri Hydel Project while demanding electricity. Normally this project should have been supplying uninterrupted free power to the area. "But the NC has gifted these projects to the NHPC , the locals have to fight for even paid facility and face brutality in the process", she said.
She said Omar Abdullah has set govt against the people of... | |
| | | | Vendetta or what? Of 5 'controversial' IAS officers, govt promotes one | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
Jammu, Jan 2: Chief Secretary Madhav Lal's administrative skills ensured a higher grade for 1980 batch IAS officer R.K. Jeerath, who was shifted from Health and Medical education department on complaint basis.
He was removed as Principal Secretary (Health and Medical Education) and attached to the General Administration Department (GAD) in during the last budget session following a complaint lodged by MLA Bani Master Lal Chand with speaker of legislative assembly, alleging 'breach of privilege'. Though Jeerath had tendered unconditional apology, it was rejected both by inquiry committee and the house.
Within a day, GAD issued an order, replacing Jeerath with Suresh Ku... | |
| | | | Cong high command defers 'rotational CM' issue | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
kishtwar, Jan 2: In order to keep its state unit together in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress party High Commanded deferred the issue of rotational Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir for the time being, high placed party sources said further adding it has not ruled out completely.
According to sources within the Congress, said that the party High Command is fully aware about the growing resentment within the Congress party leaders/workers in Jammu and Kashmir who strongly are pushing demand of change of guard in state.
"Party high command after taking views from senior party leaders including JKPCC president, the party has decided to defer the issue of rotational Chief Minist... | |
| | | | Shocking! Policing in Jammu from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: The routine timing of policing here in winter capital seems to have become from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm. Notwithstanding the fact that policing is round the clock job, the Men in Khaakhi looks as if following the timings of Babus working in different government departments, who have to be on job from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Though the senior police officials including SSP, Jammu, Anand Jain, after short time periods have tried to boast that 'all is well' and "crime rate is quite under control" but the reality is other way round. Policing here seems to be at God's mercy as none of police officers especially Station House Officers (SHOs) and in-charge Police Posts ... | |
| | | | Congress can't give any political concession to Kashmir | | Jammu Factor | | |
Rustam
Jammu, Jan 2: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is a weak person. It's true. He wants to cultivate Pakistan by addressing some of its concerns. But he is helpless. He can't do so. He wants to appease or please Kashmiri leadership at the cost of the Indian nation. But he just can't afford to do so. He can't meet the demand as put forth by the NC (read greater autonomy or semi-independence). He also can't meet the demand as put forth by the PDP (read self-rule or quasi-independence, plus India-Pakistan joint-control over Jammu & Kashmir). His dispensation wants to enter into a dialogue with Kashmiri separatists like Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik. But he ha... | |
| | | | Will 2012 bring cheers to Jammu? | | Time to Retrospect | | | Neha
Jammu, Jan 2: 2011 is over. The year witnessed the Jammu-based established political leadership not doing anything whatsoever for the constituencies it represented in the assembly and the parliament. On the contrary, the year saw it involved in petty politicking, thus directly and indirectly helping the ruling NC in further jeopardizing the legitimate interests of the people of Jammu province. The Jammu-based Congress leadership allowed the NC to ride roughshod and harm and humiliate Jammu to the extent possible. A reference here to just one example in this regard would be enough to draw a right conclusion as far as the role of the Congress was concerned. I am referring to th... | |
| | | | Off the agenda issues create 'uneasy' atmosphere in cabinet meeting | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: The first cabinet meeting of the year 2012 saw the coalition partners NC and Congress sharing a common platform together where the ministers of both parties sat and discussed issues in congenial atmosphere.Even as most of the issues were sorted out and decided on a cordial note, sources said some ministers engaged in arguments and difference of opinion over a couple of matters related to governance.
Sources said though both the issues over which some difference of opinion was expressed by the ministers were not a part of the agenda, it left some stiffness and unease in the otherwise congenial atmosphere during the meeting in presence of the Chief Minister... | |
| | | | Thefts, chain snatching incidents rise; "militant violence comes down in 2011" | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 2: Notwithstanding the sharp increase in thefts, incidents of chain snatching and other criminal activities, DGP Kuldeep Khoda today claimed that the year 2011 saw lowest violence in the 22 years of militancy in the state.
2011, which ended only two days back, witnessed an increase in thefts in houses and shops. Several shops were burgled in a single day at Vijaypur some time back. In Jammu too, thieves broke into residential houses and shops on several occasions last year despite heavy presence of cops on roads at night.
The incidents of public harassment also showed an upward trend on the city police nakas. This showed that the cops did not adhere to the... | |
| | | | Akhoon asks officers to tighten noose around pvt schools | | Provincial level committees to check hefty fee structures, initiate action | | | Bharat Bhushan
Jammu, Jan 2: Taking cognizance of an Early Times report that was carried on page 1 in the today's edition about some private schools charging hefty tuition fee from students, and selling books and uniforms on excessive rates, consumer affairs and public distribution (CAPD) minister Qamar Ali Akhoon emphasised the need for tightening the noose around all such institutions.
He said need of the hour was to make these private schools accountable and answerable to the civil society. Protecting consumer rights in education sector was the primary responsibility of CAPD department and the officers needed to fulfil this obligation efficiently, he asserted.
The news item, that appe... | |
| | | | Farooq Abdullah's 'bad company' responsible for NC debacle: Khalida Shah | | 'NC President never won election without New Delhi support' | | | Early Times Report
kishtwar, Jan 2: In continuation of series of her interview with "Early Times", Khalida Shah, elder daughter of Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah blames the bad company of his younger brother Dr. Farooq Abdullah responsible for debacle of National Conference which confined the party to only 28 seats in last two elections. She said National Conference during life time of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah won most of the elections in Jammu and Kashmir with absolute Majority. She said that after Dr. Farooq Abdullah took over the reigns of National Conference in his own hands, the party starts losing its charm among the common people. She said that instead of following the foo... | |
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