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| No slaughter of J&K constitution, respective government’s ratified amendments | | Justice Sagheer working Group report | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: In sharp contravention to the claims of National Conference (NC) over its proposed formula of "Greater Autonomy" for addressing Kashmir issue, Justice Sagheer (Retd) has found nothing improper or objectionable in the process of application of central laws to Jammu and Kashmir from 1954 till date which in political parlance is dubbed as 'slaughter of autonomy'.
Besides, what may come as a rude shock for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), both of whom took sides with one claiming victory and other cursing the retired high court judge for purportedly ignoring sentiments of people of Jammu region is the fact that report has neither recommended nor rejected proposed "Greater Autonomy" for Jammu and Kashmir but urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for further debating controversial issue of granting certain constitutional guarantees to the state.
The 196 page, four volume report along with 400 pages of annexures and a small booklet of recommendations was supposed to be handed over to Prime Mi... | |
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| Local Cong leaders perturbed, in silent mode over fresh furore | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: Even as the Congress leaders in New Delhi have been trying to 'clarify and justify' Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's remarks in state Assembly, an uneasy calm continues to prevail in the local Congress leadership at all levels as their worries have only aggravated by the aggressive role of their rivals BJP both inside and outside the Assembly today.
For the last two days the spokespersons of Congress, apparently as a part of damage control exercise have been trying to explain that Omar, with whose party they have alliance in J&K, did not mean anything that goes against the spirit of state's integration with the country. While some senior leaders tried to do... | |
| | | | LeT commander's chief aide held in Kishtwar | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: A top militant and chief aide to the pan-Islamic Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander was last night apprehended by security forces from Keshwan Sarwan, 40 km west of Kishtwar, along with grenades. He was about to hurl a grenade on the troops when valiant jawans overpowered him, police sources said.
The arrest, which has been termed as a big catch in police and army circles, comes within a week of the complete wiping out of the HUJI outfit from Dachchan and the rescue of three newly recruited youth from HM outfit in the area.
The apprehended LeT ultra was identified as Tariq Hussain Boro alias Abu Darda (22), son of Mohammad Boro of Naginigarh in Keshwan, Kish... | |
| | | | Holy blessing, prosperity usher Maa Durga to here devotees | | Serpentine queues line up at various shrines to pay obeisance on Navratras | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: Faith can move mountain and it became evident today when sea of devotees thronged to Holy Shrines and Temples associated with Goddess Durga (the ultimate Shakti) to seek her blessings apart from giving serenity of the soul, but also to realize goals in individual lives on the first Navratra.
This realization becomes more stronger when one watches the 'Bawe wali mata' shrine, witnessing long queues, notwithstanding, devotees who are determined to have the glimpse of the Mata's idol on the first Navratra.
Large number of devotees thronged the different temples in Jammu to offer special prayers and pay their obeisance to Godess Durga on the occasion of first... | |
| | | | Mr Omar accession of J-K to India was unconditional | | NO agreement part II | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: It was expected that the outrageous statement of Omar Abdullah would provoke protests in Jammu and evoke favourable response from the Kashmiri separatists of all hues, including Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Sajjad Lone and Mehbooba Mufti, in fact, from all the Kashmiri leaders and certain elements in the Congress party at New Delhi like Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh and it actually happened.
The BJP and the JKNPP MLAs disrupted the proceeding in the assembly on Thursday and in the process some of them got injured. They not only demanded dismissal of the state government and prosecution of Omar Abdullah for what they called his anti-India outburst, bu... | |
| | | | Bomb disposal operation carried under headlights of vehicles | | | | KUNAL SHRIVATSA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: Even though the recovery of suspected 'bomb' in Indira Chowk gripped the entire city with panic on the first day of holy Navratras, the 'inept and callous' attitude of the administration in dealing with the situation has exposed its claims that it is ever ready to quickly respond in such a time of crisis.
The way the whole 'bomb' scare was handled has indeed put a question mark on the efficiency of the authorities.
The picture taken by Early Times cameraman is self explanatory and speaks volumes of the administration's complete mismanagement in reacting to the situation arisen out of after the appearance of suspected 'explosive'.
It ... | |
| | | | Six fruit boxes of fire-fitted grey material found near MLA hoste | | One suspect picked up for questioning | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: Designed to resemble bombs, six fruit boxes of grey material, all fitted with wires, were this evening recovered from near the high-security MLA hostel here.
The boxes were lying unclaimed. Panic, however, gripped the MLA hostel and its adjoining areas soon after the news spread that there could be bombs in the boxes.
Vehicular traffic was at once diverted to alternate routes and halted at certain points. A police team reached the spot at about 5.45 pm along with a bomb disposal squad.
"Soon after we got information as regards the mysterious objects lying on the footpath close to the MLA hostel, cops and police bomb disposal squad were rushed to the spot... | |
| | | | 350 ReT teachers without salary for 9 months | | Many postpone marriages, some run auto rickshaw to meet expenditure | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Oct 8: At least 350 Rehbr-e-Taleem teachers of Rajouri districts are without salary for the last nine months.
Sources said that atleast 350 ReT teachers appointed under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan scheme are not getting salary for the last 9 months. These teachers had completed five years of temporarily service in November 2009 and they were waiting permanent orders and handsome salary but they were even denied the previous salary which forced to search an alternate solution to meet their expenses.
Due to non release of salary, many teachers have postponed their marriage while majority of them have started private business and some operating auto-Rikshaw to meet... | |
| | | | NC-PDP two sides of one and the same coin, seeking to break India | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 8: Let us quote here verbatim some relevant
portions of the Mufti’s Washington D.C. shared sovereignty speech.
These read: “In all these circumstances – India, Pakistani, international
– the only viewpoint that has not unfortunately been adequately
highlighted is the people of Jammu and Kashmir. There is, of course,
the argument for the inclusion of the people of Jammu and Kashmir
into the resolution process to ensure that India and Pakistan do
not walk away from the bilateral talks. The problem is that the
heterogeneity of views in Jammu and Kashmir has become the easy
excuse for that exclusion.” What a silly and ridiculous formulation!
Whom... | |
| | | | Over 500 ultras ready to infiltrate: Lt Gen Rai | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Bhaderwah (doda),oct 8: 16 corps GOC, Lt Gen Rameshwar Rai Friday said that over 500 militants were ready to infiltrate into the state from Pirpanjal range from across the border.
"Nearly 450 to 500 militants are sitting across the border on Pak side of the Pirpanjal range to infiltrate into J&K," he said in a chat with media on the sidelines of a function organized here to bridge the gap between security forces and locals.
"It is difficult to assess the exact number because we don't get any reports regarding who (militants) are active and who are not but those who were active two to three years back, amongst those only one fourth are left, which means 20 to 25 percen... | |
| | | | Camp Incharge Bagh-e Bahu suspended | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU,Oct 8: On the first day of nine-day long Navratra festival, DIG Jammu-Kathua Range Farooq Ahmed Khan made a surprise visit around the Bahu Fort temple and during his thorough checking of the deployed police contingent, he found the Camp Incharge of the Bahu temple absent from duty. Taking a serious view, DIG Khan placed the Camp Incharge Inspector Surinder Singh Khadyal No. 3993/NGO under suspension for dereliction of duty.
There are adequate security arrangements for smooth and peaceful festival of Navratras across the Jammu region . The influx of pilgrims is expected to swell during coming days which would require Jammu Police to maintain highest possible ... | |
| | | | BJP, JKNPP protest Omar's remarks | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR,Oct 8: Upping their ante against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his remarks over accession of the state with the Union of India, the opposition parties including BJP and Jammu Kashmir National Panthers Party MLAs today staged a protest demonstration outside Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
The BJP members, who were marshalled out of the House yesterday, sat on the dharna outside the Assembly complex here to protest Omar's speech and the use of the marshals on them. They demanded that the Chief Minister be tried for his "anti-national" speech.
BJP Legislature party, which has decided to boycott the remaining part of the ongoing session, will continue ... | |
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