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| Tarigami fails to break PDP’s boycott to Assembly | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 2: CPI (M) State Secretary, Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, has failed to motivate the principal opposition party, PDP, to resume its participation in proceedings of the current session of Legislative Assembly.
On day one of the autumn session on September 30th, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti had delivered a political speech during obituary references and announced her party’s decision of staying away from rest of the proceedings in absence of punishment to “killers of 109 Kashmiri martyrs”---civilians killed in Police and CRPF action in the last four months of turbulence in Kashmir valley.
On the following day, Speaker Mohammad Akbar Lone took a meeting with members of Assembly’s Business Advisory Committee (BAC) who unanimously favoured the suggestion of sending an interlocutor to motivate the PDP leadership to return to the proceedings. CPI (M) leader and MLA from Kulgam, Tarigami was selected as an interlocutor.
Sources said that over the decision taken by the BAC, followed by personal initiative of Speaker Akbar Lone, Tarigami today called on PDP ... | |
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| PDP’s boycott strategy- politics of symbolism or escapism ….? | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Oct 2: Even as the Autumn session of Assembly commenced relatively on a peaceful note two days back, the main opposition party People’s Democratic Party (PDP) once again made itself conspicuous this time by taking what is being viewed as ‘escapist’ route in deciding to boycott rest of the session proceedings, which indeed will last only in few days. This sort of ‘escapism strategy’ surprised many who were expecting the party to take on with full political might the ruling allies, particularly its rival NC for everything that went wrong during the past over three months.
Perhaps that was the strategy high command had in its mind and was apparently conveyed to leg... | |
| | | | Is it penny for tourism development in Jammu and a pound for Kashmir? | | Behind the veil | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 2 : "A Penny for Jammu and a pound for Kashmir valley as far as development of infrastructure in the sector of tourism is concerned." This is a common refrain among people and political leaders belonging to the Jammu region. The latest Government report indicates that under the Prime Minister's Reconstruction programme Rs. 7.99 crores were being spent on the Lakhanpur-Bani-Basholi-Sarthal tourist circuit. So far the centre has released Rs. 6.39 crores and the main thrust is to develop the road and construct some tourist bunglows where visitors could stay during their visit to some of the farflung areas in the Jammu region.
Experts are of the opinion that duri... | |
| | | | Hindus, Muslims shared peace on Ayodhya judgement day | | | | BHARAT BHUSHAN
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 2: Even as a vast security blanket was on September 28 thrown across the state and the rest of the country as a preventive measure, both Hindus and Muslims shared peace on the Ayodhya case judgement day.
The post-verdict communal harmony has undoubtedly strengthened the hope of the majority countrymen that the Indian democracy and its institutions had attained enough maturity to deal with any vexed situation without letting violence to be used a weapon by the divisive forces.
It was indeed one of the most divisive political issues that independent India has faced. Though intelligence inputs had suggested that some anti-national elements and ... | |
| | | | Omar: Remove all bunkers, withdraw CRPF from Kashmir, release all unruly elements | | STARK REALITY-I | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 2: The Unified Headquarters (UH) meeting took place on September 29. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah chaired the meeting as chairman of the UH. It was expected that the UH would, at the behest of the Chief Minister, take some controversial decisions and it actually happened. The expectation had stemmed from the 8-point package, which was announced by the Union Home Minister on September 25. In fact, the package, which was rejected out-of-hand by the people of Jammu and Ladakh and Hindu refugees from Kashmir, refugees from Pakistan-occupied-Jammu and Kashmir and refugees from West Pakistan on the ground that the package was Kashmir-centric and separatist a... | |
| | | | No investigation held in newspaper seizure | | Police defy CM’s orders | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 2: Much to the dismay of the Valley based scribes the police chose to remain mum on the seizure of all the newspapers published from Srinagar Friday. The Chief Minister had ordered the police to investigate the matter and submit a report within twenty-four hours. The orders were issued on the floor of the Legislative Assembly when the matter was raised by some members.
The police seized all the newspapers published from Srinagar in wee hours Friday and thus prevented their circulation. The seized newspapers were taken to police station Kothibagh. The Press Guild of Kashmir took serious note of the issue and apprised the Press Council of India of the developm... | |
| | | | Remembering the Mahatma: Indians resurrecting to pristine glory of “Gandhigiri” | | | | Mishu Gupta
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Oct 2: The relevance of a philosophy pronounced by a weak structured entity in human flesh and bones since the transitional phase of Indian independence today is a household chorus-- thanks to a Mahatma who has started reliving in Indian mind and souls.
“Hey Ram”, he said, while leaving his mortal remains, along with a message that principals of belief in truthfulness always win over all evils.
Today is Gandhi Jayanti. Mohan Das Karam Chand Gandhi always opposed alcohol. All leaders generally appeal to the public today to follow his principles, but they are working against these principles. The birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation is being ... | |
| | | | HUJI commander, deputy held in Kishtwar | | | | KISHTWAR: A Harkat-ul-Jehad-e-Islami (HUJI) district commander and his deputy were apprehended by jawans of police and 11 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) from Sondar Pinjrari near here today.
Both of them were apprehended on a tip-off along with their weapons after a brief exchange of fire, police sources said.
They were identified as HUJI district commander Shabir Ahmed alias Imran, son of Gulam Nabi Shangar of Tander Dachhan, and his associate Zakir Hussain, son of Mohammad Sagar of Kursa Sounder near Dachan.
Both of them were hiding at Sondar Pinjrari. Sources said when troops came to know about it, they launched an operation in the area.
While the jawans were making searches, the militants fi... | |
| | | | Militant hideout busted in Kishtwar | | | | KISHTWAR: Arms and ammunition were recovered by police and 26 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) jawans from a militant hideout at Patnazi near here today.
The recovery included one AK rifle, its two magazines, 40 rounds one 9mm carbine machine gun along with a magazine and 50 rounds, one radio set and one Chinese grenade, police sources said. The hideout was later destroyed by the jawans, the sources added.... | |
| | | | Day curfew lifted in Mendhar | | | | JAMMU: With the normalcy returning to the border Mendhar town of Poonch, which had witnessed violent protests during the anti-US protests over a fortnight back, day curfew was lifted in the area today.
Three protesters were killed and several others, including cops, wounded during the protests. "The administration today lifted the day curfew in Mendhar, which was imposed over two weeks ago after large scale violence in the town during the anti-US and pro-Quran protests," official sources said.
The day curfew was lifted but night curfew would remain in force, the sources added, saying section 144 of CrPC would continue as a preventive measure during the day.... | |
| | | | Teacher booked in rape case | | | | RS PURA: A government middle school teacher was alleged to have outraged the modesty of an 8th class student of his school at Kaloyan near here.
Police sources said Kuldip Singh, son of Mulkh Raj of Langranwali, RS Pura, was posted in government middle school at Kaloyan few months back.
Soon after he was posted in the school, he allegedly developed an affair with an 8th class student of Kaloyan. He was also alleged to have outraged her modesty, the sources added.
After the girl brought the matter to the notice of her parents, they lodged a report with the RS Pura police station in this regard. Sources said police has registered a case under section 376 of RPC against the teacher, who was... | |
| | | | Madan donates ambulance to DSS | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 2: Dehati Sewa Sanstha (DSS) celebrated the Gandhi Jyanti as International non-violence day at RS Pura today.
On the occasion, a cultural programme was organised wherein participants enthralled the audience with their mesmerizing performances. Rich tributes were also paid to Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary.
Addressing the gathering, chief guest Member of Parliament Madan Lal Sharma said he will leave no stone unturned in getting the various centrally sponsored schemes for the benefit of people.
Senior Congress leader Hari Singh and President Mandli Mitran Di Mukherjit Sharma also spoke on the occasion and paid tributes to the father of nation.
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