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Early Times Report
Akhnoor, Oct 24: One person died on spot and other received injuries when they were collecting fired cartridges from a place where army had been undergoing firing practice.
The incident occurred when one Kartar Chand son of Amar Chand resident of village Manna and Rakesh Kumar son of Madan Lal resident of Nathan was collecting fired cartridges in village Khodda.While they were engrossed with their work army 11 Sikh regiments started firing in which one Rakesh Kumar died on spot while as Kartar is fighting for life in GMC hospital.A case under section 304A and 323 RPC has been registered in this regard.
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| | | | LOOKING BACK | | When Defence Minister ignored Pak `Op Gulmarg’ plans to annex J&K | | |
SANT KUMAR SHARMA
Jammu, Oct 24: In August 1947, Major Onkar Singh Kalkat was serving as Brigade Major at Bannu Frontier Brigade Group headquarter, under Brigadier C P Murray. On August 20, Major Kalkat received a letter from the Commander in Chief of Pakistan Army marked Personal/Top Secret.
The C-in-C has addressed the letter to Brigadier Murray but he was on a tour and visiting Mirali outpost. Without wasting any time, Major Kalkat opened the letter so that he could communicate its contents to his commander.
As luck would have it, the letter contained details of `Operation Gulmarg’, the operation Pakistan had planned for annexing the state of Jammu & Kashmir. The plans to annex J&... | |
| | | | SIT presents 2239-page challan: | | says examined 68 witnesses, cable network rivalry led to murder | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 24: Nearly two months after broad-daylight murder of Amandeep Singh, son of a former Member of Legislative Council, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by SP Mubashir Latiefi under supervision of DIG Farooq Khan probing the case today presented challan against seven accused, including main murder accused Jatinder Singh and former SSP Jammu, in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu. For want of jurisdiction, the court of CJM later referred the case to the Court of Sessions Court here and the accused were directed to appear before Principal Sessions Judge on November 4.
Former SSP Jammu, Manohar Singh, former SHO of Gandhi Nagar Police Station Su... | |
| | | | Youth's killing triggers protests in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 24: The killing of a youth, by the army in northern Kashmir's Baramulla district, triggered protests on Saturday, even as the army claimed that the youth had forcibly entered their camp and injured a soldier.
The youth, identified as 25-year old Sajad Ahmad Ganai, was asked to stop by a guard manning the main gate of an army camp in north Kashmir's Wattergam village in Baramulla.
When the youth did not heed the warning, the sentry opened fire, killing him instantly, sources said.
However, a defence spokesperson said, "Suspicious movement by an individual was observed near the Watergam army camp today morning'.
"On being challenged by the sentry, he... | |
| | | | Doctors up ante | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 24: Reacting to the Jammu and Kashmir Government's decision of suspending 27 doctors and reverting back eleven assistant surgeons back from medical education to the health department, hundreds of doctors today continued with their ongoing agitation and staged protest inside Medical College Hostel Premises here.
Shouting anti-government slogans, large number of junior doctors this morning assembled in hostel premises and condemned government’s decision of taking action against 51 doctors.
‘’It is unfortunate that instead of deciding our fate, the government suspended the doctors and announced fresh recruitment,’’ Satish Parihar, a doctors' leader said.
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| | | | Baglihar II viability report by Nov end | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 24: The Central Water Commission (CWC) is expected to submit a survey report on the Baglihar II hydroelectric project by November-end, an official said Saturday. The project aims to boost the energy generation capacity of Jammu and Kashmir, a power-starved state.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who holds the power portfolio, cleared the construction of the second phase of the Baglihar project and the 'survey has started'.
The survey by the CWC will have to be vetted by the Central Electricity Authority.
The second phase of the Baglihar project will generate 450 MW of power as was the case with the first phase of the project on river Chenab.
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| | | | 1.5 lakh rounds of ammunition recovered | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 24: In a major haul, Jammu and Kashmir police today recovered 1.5 lakh rounds of ammunition in Bandipora district today, police said here.
Acting on a specific information, Srinagar police and Sumbal police in a joint operation recovered 1.5 lakh rounds of ammunition, a chinese pistol along with magazine and a round from a field at village Woosunkoi- Bandipora, 25 kms from here.
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| | | | Manmohan, Jiabao raise toast for ties | | | |
Thailand, Oct 24: India and China Saturday pledged not to let differences derail bilateral ties as prime ministers Manmohan Singh and Wen Jiabao held a much-awaited meeting in this Thai resort at a time when relations betwen the two countries have been strained.
Both leaders shook hands warmly at the start of a 45-minute meeting on the sidelines of the ASEAN and East Asia summits as they discussed the many ways to build a relationship still marred by a lingering border dispute.
But, officials said, they avoided the two issues that have cast a shadow on their relations in recent times: Arunachal Pradesh, most of which China claims, and the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama's... | |
| | | | Trooper injured in ceasefire breach | | | | Early Times Report
Poonch, Oct 24: In a fresh case of ceasefire violation, Pakistani troops on Saturday fired on an Indian post in Mendhar sector of Poonch district leaving an Army jawan injured.
Pakistani troops, using LMGs and MMGs, fired on Kripan post in Mendhar sector of this border district from 0930 hours to 1030 hours, defence sources said, adding they fired approximately 500 rounds.However, Indian troops did not retaliate and the firing stopped after 1030 hours. But now reports suggest that Pak rangers resumed firing.
A jawan, Om Bahadur, sustained bullet wounds in the firing and was hospitalised, they said.
Pakistani troops have been violating the ceasefire by opening fir... | |
| | | | Core Group reviews security | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu ,Oct 24: A Core Group Meeting was held today at Headquarters 16 Corps, Nagrota, under the Chairmanship of General Officer Commanding 16 Corps and Security Advisor Lieutenant General Rameshwar Roy, AVSM, YSM. The meeting was attended by DGP, Senior Civil, Police, PMF and Army Officers which included Commissioner SB, Additional Divisional Commissioner Jammu, IG CRPF, IG BSF and Joint Director IB and other officials. General Officers Commanding of various formations affiliated to 16 Corps were also present for the meeting.
The meeting reviewed the security situation in Jammu region in light of the forthcoming Darbar Move to the winter capital scheduled in early No... | |
| | | | Street light storm in JMC meeting | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 24: As expected as matter of routine, the 54th general house meeting of Jammu Municipal Corporation remained a stormy session amidst walkouts by the angry corporators.
The walk out was staged after exchanging of hot discussion by Congress and National Conference corporators with Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Commissioner.
Earlier the Congress corporators were seen in an angry mood which further heated up the scene when cororator Narander Singh, a former Mayor, showed his resentment against summoning general house meeting without prior notice. “We were informed just 5 days ahead of the holding of meeting though it is clearly mentioned in the constitution that i... | |
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