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Public Service Commission finally goes defunct, Jandial last man standing 10/6/2014 11:58:13 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Oct 6: With retired IAS officer Kulbhushan Jandial being the last man in office, Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) is virtually now a defunct institution. Chairman of the Commission Shiban Lal Bhat, who retired as Financial Commissioner (FC) Finance and was later appointed to head PSC completed his term on September 11 this year. Known for keeping a low profile and remaining away from controversies, Bhat left the commission the day his term ended. Sources said that Bhat notified the government about the vacancies and also told them about his inability to continue further. With Bhat demitting the office, PSC is left with lone member Kulbhushan Jandial, whose term is also expiring on November 16, 2014 i.e. exactly a month and 10 days from today. If the pace at which state government has been moving vis-à-vis appointment of members and other important functionaries in various autonomous, government-funded and semi-government institutions is taken into account, PSC story is unlikely to be any different. The institution has already become...   READ MORE

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Pockets of summer capital witness clashes after Eid prayers, Yasin Malik arrested Flood affected traders hold protests, authorities enforce restrictions 10/6/2014 11:57:55 PM Jehangir Rashid SRINAGAR, Oct 6: Amid restrictions on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha protests broke out in certain parts of summer capital leading to injuries to some persons. Scores of smoke shells were lobbed on the protesters to keep them at bay on the festive occasion of Eid. Clashes that broke out between protesting youth and security forces led to disruption of the Eid celebrations that turned out to be austere and sombre following the recent flood in the state. Dozens of vehicles were a...   READ MORE   Pak backstabs: Shells J&K border villages, killing five, injuring 34 100 odd houses develop cracks on IB, LoC, people fail to offer Eid prayers in Poonch, Rajouri 10/6/2014 11:57:27 PM Early Times Report JAMMU/POONCH/RAJOURI, Oct 6: While using a sweet tongue with India, Pakistan always keeps a hand ready to stab in the back. Today, when its troops today gave Eid sweets to Indian army at Chakan da Bagh in Poonch, shelling and heavy gunfire by them had already left five killed and 34 injured on the International Border (IB). On the Line of Control (LoC), there was no casualty but several houses developed cracks and majority population was deprived of its right to offer Eid ...   READ MORE   Muslims want world to take cognizance of Pak action 10/6/2014 11:55:02 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 6: Pakistan has been exposed before Muslim world for resorting to heavy shelling in border belt of Jammu and Kashmir depriving thousand sof Muslims to celebrate the Eid -ul-Zuha festival and take part in Eid prayers at their respective Eidgahs and mosques. According to reports thousands of people in Balakote area of Mendhar in Poonch district could not participate in Eid prayers due to heavy firing from Pakstian side from early this morning to 2 pm in the afternoon. The people of the area who had left for Eid celebrations in their respective mosques and Eidgahs in the area were trapped in the way as they could not take part in the prayers. It was only aft...   READ MORE   Pak relents to truce despite India's cordial handshake 10/6/2014 11:54:56 PM Kunal Srivatsa Jammu, Oct 6: The latest truce violation incidences by Pakistan on IB and LoC in different areas of Jammu region and earlier breach of ceasefire in the month of July and August are a clear indication that Pakistan is not willing to maintain peace along borders despite Indian government's efforts to improve bilateral relations and resolution of all contentious issues including Kashmir through dialogue. Late last night it crossed all limits and resorted to unprovoked firing and shelling in Arnia Sub-Sector of RS Pura Sector which claimed seven civilian lives besides injuring at least 30 others. After taking over the reins of the country, the Narendra Modi led National Demo...   READ MORE   Modi, Singh not interested, want 'competent CM' for JK 'Battered' Omar trying to woo BJP leaders 10/6/2014 11:54:49 PM Fazal Khan Srinagar, Oct 6: The "battered" Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah is trying his best to woo the top Bharatiya Janta Party leaders in New Delhi to come for his rescue as recent floods have washed away all his hopes to regain power again. Sources told Early Times that Omar has asked his close lieutenants to approach BJP's top brass and workout some deal with them. "So far BJP leaders have not shown any inclination towards National Conference as most of the leaders in New Delhi believe that party has lost its credibility and popularity in the Valley," said a source. He said that Omar and his close aides have realized that NC is all set to suffer a huge defeat in...   READ MORE   While people get killed BJP leaders pursue their own personal agendas 10/6/2014 11:54:39 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 6: After getting votes from the residents of Jammu region the "pro-claimed pro-Jammu party" BJP has started showing back to the people of Jammu at the time of crisis. When border residents of Jammu were in blood bath due to unprovoked firing from Pakistani side, the BJP leaders were inaugurating office of its Kashmir (displaced) unit. BJP leaders visited Government Medical College (GMC) where firing victims were shifted and ill-fated Arnia village for photo session to get cheap publicity but they have to heal wounds of the people. After formation of BJP led NDA government at the Centre, killing of the people due to firing from across the border has become a...   READ MORE   2 held, 18 booked for alleged 'anti India, Pro Taliban' sloganeering 10/6/2014 11:54:27 PM Early Times Report Kishtwar, Oct 6: Atleast 20 persons were booked for allegedly raising anti Indian slogans in Kishtwar here today during Eid procession and police acting swiftly have arrested two accused in this connection while the manhunt is on to nab rest of absconding accused. "The arrested have been identified as Saqib Shah of Puhie and Muddasir Baghwan of Baghwan Mohallah Kishtwar, police sources said. Sources said that acting on the bases of complaint lodged by Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Mohammed Javed Khan, Kishtwar police today lodged FIR No. 218/2014 u/s 153 B,120B,153 A RPC at Police Station Kishtwar against 20 person who were allegedly involved in raising anti nati...   READ MORE   Democracy doesn't mean no place for minorities Kashmiris are part of Indian nation 10/6/2014 11:54:21 PM Rustam JAMMU, Oct 6: A number of so-called conflict-managers and Kashmir experts have been suggesting that Kashmiris are a "beautiful nation" and "democracy means that majority decides". "It is my desire to see Kashmir issue should get resolved. It is such a beautiful nation, the violence should end and love should rule here. We should forget the petty things and love should rule…Democracy means that majority decides. J&K is the only State in India which had its own constituent assembly and whatever that assembly decided, the Constitution of India accepted and incorporated that," has said one such "Kashmir expert". Kashmiris are not a different nation; they are part and parcel of the In...   READ MORE   Musharraf follows in footsteps of Bilawal, says Kashmir Pakistan's national interest Irresponsible leadership 10/6/2014 11:54:01 PM Neha JAMMU, Oct 6: Sind province of Pakistan is in turmoil. Bulk of Sindi population is fed up with the Punjabi domination over the Pakistani polity and economy. It wants an independent status for Sind. Balochistan is up in arms against Islamabad. It wants independence. North West Frontier Province (NWFP) is also in ferment. The situation in Punjab, Pakistan's largest province and which dominates Pakistan's National Assembly, is also far from normal. It is known for Shia-Sunni clashes, Punjabi Sunni-Sarakai clashes and other sectarian clashes. The fact is that sectarian and ethnic strife has engulfed Pakistan. The economy of Pakistan is also in a shambles. The democratically-elected gov...   READ MORE   J&K ceasefire violation: After Pak attack, traumatised Indian villagers rush to leave 10/6/2014 11:47:07 PM Early Times Report Arnia Border (Jammu), Oct 6: Blood stained beds, torn off roof-tops and windows punctured by bullets and splinters of mortar bombs are a mute testimony to the Pakistani shelling in the border hamlet where smell of cordite and gunpowder hangs in the air. The overnight attacks by Pakistani forces that has left five persons dead has triggered panic among the border villagers. "We have not seen such an attack of mortar bombs and heavy firing in the past several decades, even...   READ MORE   Riposte to an unpleasant article on Kashmir floods by a Delhi University researcher Jaibans Singh 10/6/2014 11:34:39 PM Apropos an article "Unwrapping the soldier from the flag - Kashmir after the flood" by Chirag Thakkar (a supposed Delhi University research scholar) carried by Kashmir Times, a local Jammu based English newspaper and as a guest post by a blog kafila.org. In the article the author has accused the Indian media of "insensitivity" by "valourising the Jawan involved in the flood rescue operation." He has also accused the Indian army of "systematic use of torture" on the civilian population of Kashmir. The article exhibits appalling journalism in its content and context neither of which is based on facts or empirical evidence. These are mere accusations wrapped in high sounding English t...   READ MORE   Low key affair 'Eid celebrations in flood ravaged 'Srinagar' 10/6/2014 10:49:37 PM Bashir Assad Srinagar, Oct 6: Though Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid-ul- Azha with great enthusiasm and traditional religious fervor, but the people in flood ravaged Srinagar have little reason to enjoy the day even the ever busy Lal Chowk present a dismal look on auspicious Eid. As the devastating floods hit the capital city and wreaked unimaginable havoc, the enthusiasm of celebrating Eid virtually is missing in Srinagar this year. Once the capital town Srinagar started to witness swarm shoppers even many days ahead of the auspicious occasion but this year it was very rare thing to see. If recalled just two months ago people would flood the commercial hub of Lal Chowk a...   READ MORE

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