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| Omar asks BJP not to hoist 'individual' flag in Srinagar | | Says it will incite violence in Kashmir again | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 5: In a fresh Omar Abdullah vs BJP row, the Chief Minister of J&K today accused the party of trying to instigate trouble and set Kashmir on fire at a time when peace had returned there after recent turmoil. Lashing out at BJP, Omar asked the leadership to shun its plan of flag hoisting or else face the 'repercussions' for which, he cautioned, the party alone would be responsible.
After his return from London trip, the Chief Minister while addressing the media termed BJP's proposed plan of tricolour hoisting at Lal Chowk on January 26 as provocative and uncalled for move which he 'anticipated' would foment trouble and incite violence again. "I fail to understand what is the need to hoist individual flags... my minister and other government functionaries would hoist the flag at Stadium in Srinagar besides a number of places where Police security establishments would do the same across valley", Omar said while responding to a query related to the Kashmir Chalo rally of BJP youth wing on Jan 26. " Do they want to prove they are more nationalists than w... | |
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| Declare Omar Abdullah as anti national person: BJP | | | | ET REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 5: Strong reactions also erupted from BJP's local unit following Omar Abdullaha's statement that BJP is for "disturbing" tranquility in J&K. Ashok Khajuriya MLA west constituency condemning the Omar Abdullaha's statement described him as 'anti national person who should be dealt with iron hand'.
Talking over phone Khajuria said by issuing such statement Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has not only challenged every citizen of the state but also make indication that Kashmir is a part of Pakistan. He said every person in India has right to hoist a national flag in every corner of the country. Worthwhile to mention here that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdull... | |
| | | | BJP rubbishes Omar's charge, says no reason to object plan | | | | ET REPORT
NEW DELHI, Jan 5: Minutes after Omar's observations loaded with accusations against BJP, the party rubbished his charge that it was trying to incite violence. The party maintained its plan to carry the national flag from West Bengal to Kashmir Valley and hoist it in Srinagar was aimed at promoting national sovereignty and solidarity.
"BJP maintains that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India... We are going to carry the national flag not in one state but through several states... This is part of a campaign for national sovereignty and solidarity," Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley said.
"It is a welcome step……….we are nationalists why should anybody obje... | |
| | | | BJP MP dares Malik on Lal Chowk flag | | | | ET REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 5: In swift round of the party leadership's reaction to J&K CM's remarks and reacting particularly to JKLF leader's remarks, BJP MP Chandan Mitra demanded that Kashmiri separatist leader Muhammad Yasin Malik must clarify which flag he wants to see hoisted at Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Republic Day.
'Yasin Malik should clarify which country's flag he wants to see there. We know he wants to see the flag of Pakistan there. His dream will never be fulfilled,' BJP MP Chandan Mitra told reporters here.
While addressing a seminar in Srinagar Tuesday, Malik had challenged BJP's decision to hoist the national flag at the Lal Chowk on Republic Day.
'If the BJP intends to go a... | |
| | | | Separatists accept defeat, ask intellectuals to guide them | | Kashmir Scene -- II | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 5: "We have failed to project Kashmir as a movement of suppressed in the international society. We have also failed to promote Kashmir in the right perspective in the Indian society. So far we have given only beatings and graveyards to the people. Now it is time for the leadership to introspect in light of our past experiences. The role of the intellectuals is to advise the leadership. 90 percent of the intellectual class of Kashmir is working for money. Intellectual has to side with either people or power. One who takes a partial stand is hypocrite. But unfortunately 90 percent of our intellectuals are working on scholarships. Mere education does not ... | |
| | | | DGP hits nail on the head, ridicules "freedom fighters" | | | | NEHA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 5: Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda on Monday hit the nail on the head. He jeered at and ridiculed the so-called freedom fighters in Kashmir. He virtually asked them to explain if Abdullah Bangroo, who brutally killed Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's father Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq, on May 21, 1990 was also a "martyr." He drew the attention of the "freedom fighters" like Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik to the fact that both Mirwaiz Mohammad Farooq and Abdullah Bangroo have been buried in the same graveyard - graveyard practically earmarked for "martyrs." It is also called the "Martyrs' graveyard."
DGP Khoda ridiculed the freedom fighters" while reactin... | |
| | | | Omar rules out rotational chief ministership | | 'Coalition differences imagination of media' | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 5: In what can annoy the local Congress leaders here who were vocal about 'rotational Chief Minister' issue, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today categorically ruled this possibility out saying he would not vacate his post for his alliance partner Congress, insisting that he was 'chief minister for six years'.
Omar said this while replying to a query in the press conference to mark the completion of his two years in office. In fact Omar Abdullah intervened when a reporter asked his father and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah about the fissures in the ruling National Conference-Congress coalition.
The chief minister insisted that the differ... | |
| | | | Geelani opposes division of JK | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 5: Senior separatist leader, Syed Ali Geelani today ruled out division of Jammu Kashmir. "We will not allow division of the state", he said while addressing a seminar in the summer capital today. Geelani's statement has come at a time when some elements have started demanding trifurcation of the state which according to them was the only solution to the problem.
Geelani said the state of Jammu Kashmir shall remain and flourish as a single unit. "Nobody shall be allowed to divide the state", he made clear. "
On self determination, Geelani said: "We seek self determination for the people of the state. The Hindus living in Jammu and the Buddhists in Ladakh wil... | |
| | | | 4 SHOs transferred | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 3: The district SP has ordered the transfer and posting of four SHOs.
Trikuta Nagar police station SHO, Inspector Yashpal replaces Inspector Rajinder Kumar as SHO, Jhajjar Kotli police station. Rajinder is posted as SHO, Chhani Himmat police station, in place of Inspector Karanjit Singh, who is attached to district police lines.
Incharge SHO, Nawabad police station, Inspector Mahesh Kumar is posted as SHO, Trikuta Nagar police station.
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| | | | Pak raises multi-storey bunkers near IB | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Jan 5: Pakistan has raised multi-storey bunkers on their side of the International Border (IB), causing serious security concerns in India.
Official sources said these bunkers had been raised close to the IB and overlooked forward BSF outposts in some areas.
Pakistan had violated the set norms as no structure was permitted within 500 metres of the border, the sources added. Sources said the raising of these bunkers added to the difficulties of BSF manning IB.
The IB has already witnessed two to three infiltration attempts in the past few days. On two occasions, the Pak Rangers provided cover fire to militants to sneak into this side of the border.
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| | | | Separatists must talk to central govt: Farooq | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Jan 5: Union minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah today asked the separatists to come forward and engage in a dialogue with the central government to resolve the Kashmir issue.
Commenting on the observations of Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq that Kashmiris had lost faith in the UN, Abdullah told mediapersons here: "He's right that the UN has failed on some counts, but the best thing for the Mirwaiz is to open a dialogue with the centre."
Abdullah, who is here in connection with sorting out the reported differences between his party and the Congress - the two ruling coalition partners - maintained that the "coalition is st... | |
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