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| Army says 'NO' to revocation of AFSPA from any part of J&K | | Home ministry working overnight on amendments! | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
jammu, Nov 11: Army has in strong words opposed revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from any part of the state, citing strategic and security reasons.
In a written communique to Union Defense ministry, sources said Army has reiterated that situation may not be right as yet to consider review of continuation of AFSPA in J&K in view of the continuing armed infiltration, and sometimes in very large numbers, from across the Line of Control (LOC). It has referred to strategic and security aspects the prevailing situation while saying that any move to revoke it would be detrimental to the security of the state and the country.
Sources in New Delhi said that Army has made it clear that instead of politicizing the issue, those at the helm of affairs should take thorough review of emerging scenario on the other side of line of control in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). They have referred to increase in the number of terror training camps besides making a mention of growing Pak-China military cooperation especially in POK.
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| Unified Command in J&K to decide on AFSPA: Antony | | AFSPA ball in Unified Command's court | | | Early Times Report
new delhi, Nov 11: Amid controversy over the issue of revocation of AFSPA from parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister AK Antony today said the final decision on it would be taken by the Unified Command Headquarters in the state.
"The CCS last year decided to leave it to the Unified Command to take a decision on partial withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Jammu and Kashmir," Antony told reporters here today.
The Defence Minister was asked to comment on the issue of revocation of AFSPA and Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's statement that he had the authority to withdraw it from the state.
Abdullah had said, "as chief minister of... | |
| | | | NCSU turns Gov't s stooge praises "Govt's Recruitment Policy' | | Divide and Rule formula a hit in J&K | | | Mishu Gupta
jammu, Nov 11: Following the stand of parent body i.e. the National Conference, the student wing of the party the National Conference Students Union (NCSU) has appreciated the new recruitment policy introduced by the State Government and termed it an innovative decision to engage the people in employment without freezing the same owning to financial crunch.
Politically motivated brains finally have succeeded to implement the conventional policy of 'divide and rule' and thus when all students were protesting jointly against the controversial recruitment policy of the NC led coalition government, the NCSU isolates itself from the cause of the students. To a sharp contrast it has... | |
| | | | Soz drops a bomb on NC leadership | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 11: If the latest statement of the PCC Chief, Saif-ud-Din Soz, is any guide the National Conference leadership needs to beware of a fresh thinking in the Congress as far as continuing with the present political arrangement is concerned.
In reply to a question Soz dished out two vital disclosures. One that the spirit of the coalition dharma was well maintained between the Congress and the PDP and the only problem rose when Ghulam Nabi Azad was installed as Chief Minister. Secondly the PCC Chief did not rule out the possibility of a revival of a PDP-Congress coalition rule.
Soz has said the Congress has kept open its option for forming a coalition Government w... | |
| | | | ‘Fascinated by Cong in June, he hated it in Nov’ | | Kamaal's double speak | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Nov 11: There are no permanent friends and foes in politics. Thus goes the adage. National Conference (NC) leader, Dr Mustafa Kamaal changed his views about Congress in three months. In June he said NC-Congress relationship was historic and ideological. In November he accused the Congress of strangling Sher-e-Kashmir's voice. He went to the extent of saying that Indra-Abdullah Accord of 1975 was not signed. Taking a dig at Makhan Lal Fotedar whom he (Kamal) called (aasteen ka saanp), Kamal said: "The relationship between the National Conference and Congress was enshrined in the history of Jammu & Kashmir. "It dates back to relationship between Pt. (Jawhar Lal)... | |
| | | | Omar on collision course with army? | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 11: Things have finally come to a showdown between the State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the army over the partial revocation of AFSPA. Omar has firmly said it is the prerogative of the State government whether it wants the AFSPA revoked or not. "The governor will have to act on the advice afforded to him by the govt on this issue," Omar Abdullah told reporters here when he said he would not take 'no' as an option. He said the army would have to come forward with a 'workable and feasible option'. The workable and feasible option according to the Chief Minister would only be a positive response to his proposal for revocation of AFSPA from Srinagar city ... | |
| | | | Cong snubs Omar, Soz gains upper hand & Azad sings different song | | NC In Serious Trouble | | | Neha
jammu, Nov 11: The desperate, adamant and frustrated Chief Minister Omar Abdullah yesterday did what he should not have. The case in point is his open and blistering attack on the Army. He practically denounced the Army and sought to convey an impression that it is he whose writ alone runs in the state and that he could anything he wants, including jeopardize the national security by demonizing the institution of Army. "My government has the authority to revoke the AFSPA. I don't think it is anybody's case, least of all the Army's, that the state government doesn't have the authority to revoke the AFSPA. The elected state government of any state has the authority. And in this case,... | |
| | | | Congress loyalists to convey 'concern' to AICC | | Azad -Taj's pro Omar stance | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 11: In a scenario filled with political bickering coming almost in a row, Union Health Minister and former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's statement in favour of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has come another shock for loyalists of PCC camp . Azad's stance has come in quick succession to the controversial stance lately adopted by cabinet minister Taj Mohiudin in favour of NC and Omar in particular, something which has further created wedge and widened gaps within the party. Not to sit hands down, the loyalists of Soz group are planning to call on high command and convey their 'concern' over what they look as supporting NC and Omar directly instead of Congress... | |
| | | | Farooq discriminates between Omar & Kamaal | | Different Yardsticks | | | Rustam
jammu, Nov 11: The JKPCC president Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz's November 9 Srinagar startling revelation that AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi was "not happy with the governance of the state" yesterday evoked very sharp reaction from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his uncle and party additional general secretary and chief spokesperson Sheikh Mustafa Kamaal. Questioning the very authority of Prof Soz, Omar Abdullah said "I don't know whether Soz sahab is authorised to speak on behalf of Rahul Gandhi, most certainly I am not…Rahul has never said anything about the issues of governance in the state. If Rahul has certain feelings regarding governance he will make them known to me. All I ... | |
| | | | Absconder held at Rehari | | | | JAMMU: A criminal, who was evading arrest for the past about 18 years, was today apprehended by police at Rehari. Police sources identified him as Jagjit Singh, son of Pritam Singh of R S Pura.
He was wanted since 1993 when a case was registered against him under sections 279, 337 and 338 of RPC.
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| | | | Bangladeshi held at Arnia | | | | JAMMU: A Bangladeshi was today apprehended by a BSF patrol while he was moving under suspicious circumstances in the border Devigarh area of Arnia near here.
Official sources said a patrol of 193 Bn of BSF spotted a man moving close to H S Post, which falls between Devigarh and Kullechak, and caught hold of him. He was identified as Mohammad Sayul, son of Sarojul of Bangladesh. A passport was recovered from him.
He was later handed over by BSF to police, the sources added.... | |
| | | | Kishtwar receives season's first snowfall | | | | JAMMU: Kishtwar district in the region received its first snowfall of the season in the upper Chintan Top area of Warwan, signalling the arrival of winter.
Snowfall was reported overnight at Chintan Top and some other higher reaches of Kishtwar, official sources said.
There was 1.5 to 2 ft of snowfall at Chintan Top , which has a road connectivity with Anantnag, Kashmir, the sources added.
The road was blocked temporarily as the snow accumulated on it. It was later cleared by officials. The night temperature in the area plunged below zero degree.
Chintan Top, Warwan and some other nearby areas in Kishtwar witness an extremely harsh four month winter season beginning November when the mi... | |
| | | | CEO files complaint against | | MTCC Kishtwar | | | kishtwar: Chief Education Officer Kishtwar has registered a complaint to the police against some members of teaching fraternity and police taking prompt action has registered a case against half a dozen masters and teachers for ransacking CEO Office Kishtwar on the other day.
CEO Kishtwar Ajeet Kumar Sharma through his official complaint vide letter No: CEO/K/9905-07 dated 05-11-2011 has alleged that a group of teachers led by Mehboob Ahmed Qazi Master accompanied by Mohammad Irfan Mattoo, Tanveer Ahmad Malik, Ghulam Ahmad Mughal, Mohammad Iqbal Qazi, Nazir Ahmad Sheikh, Shabir Ahmad Sirwal and others entered in CEO Office Kishtwar where they roughed up officials on duty and then ransacke... | |
| | | | Omar has lowered prestige of CM's institution : Mufti | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Nov, 11: Launching a scathing attack upon the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for his failure, former Chief Minister and Patron People Democratic Party (PDP) Mufti Mohd Sayeed today said the CM Omar Abdullah had lowered the prestige, position and status of the CM by his ham handed handling of a sensitive and important issue.
Mufti while addressing party workers of South and North Kashmir today reminded the govt that mere removal of laws like AFSPA could not be a substitute to good governance. "The corruption in govt and in ruling party, a virtual freeze on development, unemployment among the youth and their persecution through fake cases and harassment were issue... | |
| | | | Police Martyrs Memorial Volley Ball tourney gets underway | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Udhampur Nov 11: DIG Udhampur - Resai range Jagjit Kumar inaugurated 2nd Police Martyrs Memorial State Level Volley Ball tournament here today. Paying rich tributes to the martyrs he said that martyrs sacrificed themselves for the integrity, sovereignty and maintaining the brotherhood of the nation irrespective to caste or religion. While formally declaring the tournament start, DIG Jagjit Kumar who was chief guest on the occasion said, "No one will ever forget the supreme sacrifices made by the valiant jawans and officers of Jammu and Kashmir Police for restoration of peace and normalcy in the State. DIG Udhampur-Resai maintained that holding of this tournament was a ... | |
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