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Judiciary shows path for 'Reconciliation' in Ayodhya case v Divide disputed land equally between 3 parties, maintain status quo for 3 months vRam idol to stay in central dome 9/30/2010 11:50:06 PM EARLY TIMES DESK New Delhi, Sept 30: In a keenly awaited judgment, widely termed as fair and acceptable, the Allahabad High Court today ruled by a majority verdict that the disputed land in Ayodhya be divided equally into three parts among Hindus and Muslims and Nirmohi Akhara, the third litigant in the case and that the place where the makeshift temple of Lord Ram exists belongs to Hindus. But the status quo of the site would be maintained till it was divided. The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has also dismissed the petition of the Sunni Waqf Board and said that the disputed site was the birth of Lord Ram and holds immense importance for Hindus. In their separate judgements on the sensitive 60-year old title dispute on Ramjanambhoomi-Babri Masjid structure, Justices S U Khan and Sudhir Agarwal said that the area under the central dome of the three-domed structure where Lord Ram's idol exists belongs to Hindus. Bringing to an end the suspense over the 60-year-old Ramjanmbhoomi-Babri Masjid title suit case, the Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court on Thursday...   READ MORE

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PDP seeks action against 'killers', decides to boycott rest of session Ramzan blasts Hurriyat over shutdown calendar Er Rasheed calls J&K as 'disputed', dismisses pro-India politicians as 'Delhi's agents' 9/30/2010 11:49:19 PM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Sep 30: Principal opposition party, PDP, today participated in the obituary references on day one of the special session of the Legislature but decided to boycott rest of the proceedings until “killers of 109 Kashmiri youths martyred in the last four months” were identified and punished by Omar Abdullah’s National Conference-led coalition government. Grappling with members of a number of mainstream parties, particularly BJP and Panthers Party, independent MLA, Engineer Sheikh Abdul Rasheed, questioned finality of the state’s accession to India on the floor of the House even as his NC neighbour, Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, blasted the separatis...   READ MORE   Agencies across LOC responsible for hiccups in Indo-Pak talks 9/30/2010 11:46:29 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Sept 30: When on Wednesday morning Pakistani troops violated the seven-year old ceasefire in the Krishna Ghati area of Mendhar in Poonch district, injuring two Indian soldiers, it clearly indicated that there were agencies existing in Pakistan which continue to be inimical to the exercise on engaging Delhi and Islamabad in a meaningful and purposeful dialogue. And whenever the two sides make a bid on discussing bilateral problems during talks agencies in Pakistan have been seen either encouraging troops to violate the ceasefire and pound the Indian posts and pickets on the LOC or on the International Border. It seems to be a routine programme. Not only this when...   READ MORE   Bandh disrupts normal life in Jammu 9/30/2010 11:46:14 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 30: Normal life was crippled in Jammu today following a call given by BJP against the Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram's eight point agenda on Kashmir issue Shops and business establishments were closed and traffic remained off the roads in the city in support of the call. Udhampur, Kathua, Samba, Akhnoor, Sunderbani, Reasi, Katra, Chenani, Hirangar, Lakhanpur and Nourshera areas observed a complete bandh in support of the call. However, the bandh passed off peacefully across the region. No untoward incident was reported from anywhere during the bandh. The state government schools recorded thin attendance and offices also wore deserted look. The ...   READ MORE   Thanamandi encounter: Jawan hurt, ultras escape 9/30/2010 11:44:12 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT RAJOURI, Sept 30: One army jawan was injured in an encounter between militants and army in Manyal Gali area of Rajouri while all the militants escaped from the area taking the advantage of dense forests. Sources said that an army jawan has been injured in an encounter near Thanamandi area on Rajouri Poonch road. Defence sources said a patrol party was on its way from Thanamandi to Deragali was attacked by militants. Although the encounter continued for an hour, however the militants managed to escape the cordon. Senior Superintendent of Police R.K. Jalla when contacted confirmed that some militants were hiding near Manyal Gali who attacked patrol party of the army in ...   READ MORE   Are the Jammu-based Congress ministers sleeping? 9/30/2010 11:43:57 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 30: The Congress is at the receiving end in Jammu, not because the Congress is weak but because the Jammu-based Congress ministers, including the Deputy Chief Minister, are not asserting their position. They are simply endorsing what the unreasonable and controversial National Conference has been doing ever since it captured the office of Chief Minister. It appears their only duty is to extend unflinching support to everything that the National Conference does and decisions it takes. It would be no exaggeration to say that the Jammu-based Congress leaders are dancing to the tunes of the National Conference, thus damaging the Congress party in Jammu, its very ...   READ MORE   On the edge: Life's twilight bereft of soothing comforts 9/30/2010 11:43:26 PM Mishu Gupta EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Sept 30: The withering down of human life in right perspective has an ethical dispensation that always has an important family cliché supporting his or her journey past the last milestone. It brings along collateral reasons standing besides that may devotedly help him transit into the next world. And these reasons and beliefs come from strong family bonds that yield into the passing phase. However contemporary environs are totally contrasting.. The problems of the increasing population of the senior citizens should be addressed before it is too late. In the good old days, respect and honor were showered on old people. Respecting the elders was an ...   READ MORE   Nazki, not Hamal likely to head BGSBU 9/30/2010 11:42:56 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 30: Nazki influence is likely to keep Professor Hamal away from the vice chancellor's office in the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University, Rajouri although he figures at serial number 1 in the list submitted by the Chief Minister's search committee headed by Muhammad Shafi Pandit. The file was sent to Chief Minister's secretariat Monday evening and a decision is expected shortly, highly placed sources said. Ayaz Rasool Nazki, the Registrar of the BGSBU is a close relative of Chief Minister's media advisor and former director of the Srinagar Doordarshan Kendra, Farooq Nazki. Farooq also happens to be a close friend of former Chief Minister and National Conferen...   READ MORE   J&K legitimately Indian, Obama cannot dictate terms to India 9/30/2010 11:42:45 PM RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 30 Ever since Barack Hussain Obama took over as the US president, he and his administration have been interfering in the internal affairs of India, which is an independent and sovereign country. Not that there was no American interference in the internal affairs of India before Obama became the US President. There was interference. In fact, ever since 1948, when Jawaharlal Nehru, at the behest of the then Governor-General of India, Lord Mountbatten, who did not enjoy ant plenipotentiary powers, took the issue of the Pakistani aggression on Jammu and Kashmir, the United States has been siding with Pakistan and giving it financial and military aid - aid...   READ MORE   Not ready to do politics over 109 deaths: CM 9/30/2010 11:42:27 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, Sept 30: Refusing to be drawn into political gamesmanship, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today said he was saddened more than anybody else over the 109 deaths during the ongoing unrest, which he feels is like somebody had "pulled out 109 pieces from my heart". "I am not ready to do politics over the 109 deaths, I am not ready to change the condolence resolution into a political resolution, but me and my God know that I am saddened more than anybody else here about the loss of precious lives," Omar said while responding to the points raised by opposition members in the assembly here. "I feel like somebody has put a hand into my chest and pu...   READ MORE   Curfew reimposed in most towns of Valley 9/30/2010 11:42:02 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, Sept 30: Barring Pulwama and Shopian district towns in south Kashmir, curfew was reimposed in all major towns of the Valley including Srinagar on Thursday. Although no reason was given for the reimposition of curfew in the Valley, sources said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure in view of the Allahabad High Court's verdict in the Ayodhya title suit case. A police spokesman said there was no report of any untoward incident in the Valley, where barring Srinagar, the curfew was lifted from other major towns in a phased manner over the past few days. Curfew was imposed in Srinagar city on September 12 and was extended to the entire Kashmir Vall...   READ MORE   Ban on Bulk SMS, MMS extended till Oct 1 9/30/2010 11:41:32 PM AGENCIES NEW DELHI, Sept 30: The Centre today extended the ban on all bulk SMS and MMS till Friday, October 1, in view of the verdict in Ayodhya title suits. "We have decided to extend the ban by a day in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs in the wake of the Ayodhya verdict, which is to be pronounced today," a senior DoT official said. The government is apprehensive that some extreme elements may foment trouble by inciting communal passions during the period and is taking all measures to check any untoward incidents. "The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has today issued orders in consultation with the Ministry of Home Affairs to all Mobile Telecom Se...   READ MORE

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