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Congress' fresh salvo: empower sarpanches, panches, remove 'alienation' Advice to ministers : assert on 73rd amendment, issue circular to DCs 11/14/2011 2:06:19 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 13: Even as the Omar Abdullah led coaltion claims to have empowered the Panchayats by implementing steps suggested by Madhav Lal panel, the alliance partner Congress today re asserted on the need to incorporate 73rd constituional amendment that would ensure 'real' empowerment of the newly elected units at grass root level. Calling upon all concerned including its own party ministers to assert and ensure this happen, Congress said it was whatever has been done is not sufficient and convincing. The PCC president Prof Saif-u-Din Soz also advised both the coalition partners to maintain close coordination on all issues and observe coalition dharma in spirit. In what can be seen as opening up the chapter of empowerment of Panchayats afresh, the entire team of senior leaders including PCC Chief addressing a rally at Surinsar today indi...   READ MORE

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Cong leaders take on NC Rake up rotational CM issue again 11/14/2011 2:05:35 AM Early Times Report Jammu: Senior leaders of the Congress in J&K set the tone once again over rotational Chief Minister issue. It was none other than the veteran leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Pandit Mangat Ram Sharma who raked up the issue once again and strongly advocated a Chief Minister from Jammu . Joining the chorus of what could be seen as growing disappointment with the manner Congress is treated in present dispensation despite being a major ally, MP Madan Lal Sharma said that Congress was not getting the proper protocol which is due and deserving as it shares the coalition government as equal alliance partner. “We (Congress) are not orphans…..”, the MP observed hittin...   READ MORE   JU land issue , hanging in limbo 11/14/2011 2:04:49 AM Vaibhavi Chandel Jammu, Nov 13 : Separatist leaders and pro Kashmir parties have many times demanded vacation of agricultural land from army and other paramilitary forces in valley but there is 500 kanal land of University of Jammu that is not being vacated by the army despite repeated requests of varsity authorities. The expansion plans of Jammu University have come to a halt as the army is not vacating its 500 kanals of land at its main campus in Jammu. Despite repeated attempts from the JU to convince army to vacate the land, army has not shown any signs of moving out of the land in near future. The land could be used to develop infrastructure for academic activities. The land about ...   READ MORE   Army cannot be side-stepped from security responsibilities 11/14/2011 2:04:28 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 13- Media disclosures about the presentation made by Lt. general S.A. Hasnain, corps commander of 15th corps during the unified headquarters meeting on November 9 have been received with concern by many inside and outside the State. Reports about the presentation made by the commander have been graphic. Originally carried by the 'Hindu' newspaper, the media have given wide publicity to what the general said at the unified headquarters meeting. "If AFSPA is revoked now the country will have to grant independence to J&K in 2016." These are fairly startling revelations by someone who knows what he is talking about. The same reports have quoted the general as say...   READ MORE   Kishtwar IED is multi-controlled fitted device: Police 11/14/2011 2:03:57 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Jammu, Nov 13: Police claims that 40Kg IED recovered by police and army from Jabba area in village Sarwan of Keshwan area in Kishtwar District is double controlled explosive device that can explode either through remote control or through opening of the lid of the IED. Police said that this is first such type of recovery made by police and army in Kishtwar District or in Jammu province. Police said that the bomb disposal squad from Army Command Headquarters Udhampur that has been called in yesterday has also confirmed that the recovered IED is a remote control device and can cause damage if tried to open. Police said that IED was prepared with the intension to cause heavy...   READ MORE   People in militancy infested areas have reservations about revocation of AFSPA 11/14/2011 2:03:34 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 13: In view of presence of the militants in higher reaches of various parts of the state people in far-flung and hilly areas have reservations about the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as advocated by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Giving full credit to the safety of their life and limb to security forces, people living in far-flung and hilly reaches of Jammu region totally differ with the opinion of Mr. Abdullah who has suggested revocation of AFSPA. They give full credit to army for protecting the honour of peaceful loving people in the hilly and far-flung areas. ``Had army not been there, there was no guarantee to our life'', said E...   READ MORE   NC using "Jai Chands" to weaken the ongoing movement New Recruitment Policy 11/14/2011 2:03:03 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Nov 13: The student community of Jammu is on the warpath for quite sometime now. They are demanding withdrawal of the new recruitment policy saying it is anti-job, anti-youth and scandalous. Indeed, the new recruitment policy is scandalous. Under the this policy, implementation of which has been stayed by the J&K High Court, persons recruited by the state government will get only 50 per cent of the basic pay for the first two years of service and 75 per cent during the next three years, sans allowances. It is this irrational policy which has infuriated the Jammu youth. The past few days have witnessed massive protests and rallies. The major storm centres are educ...   READ MORE   Cabinet to discuss AFSPA on Nov 17 11/14/2011 2:02:31 AM Early Times Report Srinagar: The state cabinet is scheduled to meet on November 17 to discuss the revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from parts of the state, high placed sources said. "The cabinet would be briefed by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah about the deliberations that took ...   READ MORE   Two hideouts busted, huge haul of 'war like store' recovered 11/14/2011 2:02:03 AM Early Times Report Rajouri: Police and Army today busted militant hideouts and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition and recovered arms and ammunition, police said. According to information a joint party led by SHO Budhal Sarweshvar Singh and 60 RR, carried out search operation on the basis of specific information in Sildar dhok falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Budhal. During the search team busted a hideout and recovered 1 pistol, 2 pistol magazines, 70 pistol rounds, 8 chinese grenade, 1 wireless set, ...   READ MORE   Notorious Burglar arrested, temple burglary case worked out 11/14/2011 2:01:30 AM Early Times Report Udhampur: Udha-mpur Police today claimed to have resolved the temple burglary case by arresting one burglar from Chenani alongwith Rs 6600/- stolen by him from the Shiv temple of Dudu-Basantgarh area . Giving details Shakeel Ahmed Beig, SSP Udhampur two days back one incident of burglary in Shiv temple in Basantgarh was reported. "During ...   READ MORE   Two narco smugglers held with 3300 intoxicant capsules 11/14/2011 2:01:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu: November: Narwal police arrested two narcotic smugglers and recovered a consignment of intoxicants capsules from their possession. As per police sources, police developed the inputs that two drug peddlers were on way with consignment and accordingly a naka was laid at Narwal Chowk. During naka checking police intercepted two youth and during their checking police recovered 3300 intoxicant capsules( ...   READ MORE   Arundhati preaches sedition in NY Indian Constitution doesn't provide for right to self-determination 11/14/2011 2:00:03 AM RUSTAM JAMMU, Nov 13: "I think that the people of Kashmir have the right to self- determination-they have the right to choose who they want to be, and how they want to be…Kashmir is one of the most protracted and bloody occupations in the world and one of the most ignored…While India brutalises Kashmir in so many ways, that occupation brutalises the Indians…It (the occupation) turns us into a people who are able to bear a kind of morally reprehensible behaviour done in our name, and the fact that so few Indians will stand up and say anything about it is such a sad thing…Why the international community doesn't see that when you have two nuclear-armed states, like Pakistan and India, there ...   READ MORE   PM also shows the NC its rightful place, Omar stands further isolated AFSPA Revocation 11/14/2011 1:59:21 AM NEHA JAMMU, Nov 13: No one had ever imagined that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would do it, but he did it yesterday on board Air India One, thus showing the opportunist" and "power-hungry" NC leadership its rightful place. The case in point was his unambiguous statement that "a decision on Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah's demand for partial withdrawal of AFSPA has to be discussed by those dealing with security forces in an objective manner". No one had expected such a statement from the Prime Minister. Why because he is one person who has never rejected such demands as autonomy and self-rule; why because he has been trying to implement what former prime ministers Inder Kum...   READ MORE

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Protest against new job policy Schools, colleges to shut today Div Com takes stock of procurement mandies Chib flags off youth for training under Skill Dev Mission Omar meets Antony Brick kiln owner booked for overcharging, 6 others warned YJKL to start signature campaign against ‘recruitment policy’ Mahasha Sadar Sabha to hold its polls soon Pay Commission reports need to implemented simultaneously: NMC TECHFEST 2011 Edition hosted at KC Public School Red Cross-Bee Enn jointly organizes medical camp JU land issue , hanging in limbo MLA Poonch today distributed Drought Relief cheques JJM held protest against new recruitment policy Bear rescued by Wildlife department in Bhaderwah Army organizes blood donation camp Come to single platform to find amicable solution of K-issue: Mir PDP has vision to address aspirations of all regions: Mufti MLA Langate calls on Mirwaiz No confrontation within coalition: Peerzada Azad to attend ‘Kargil Martyrs’ memorial on Nov 16 Legal awareness camp held at Majalta Widening of half kilometer Dhar road, still incomplete after 2 years Spiritual Awareness Society celebrated its 28th Annual Day Fix concentration if you want to realize soul: Madhu Paramhans SDP reacts to CM’s statement about Job Policy Policy is suicidal for the youth: Sham Bhagat Providing improved basic amenities to people priority of Govt: Bhalla TUF hails Planning Commission’s decision IMFAA demand dissolution of Cultural Academy’s central committee Enlist rare ‘Bakerwali Dog’ as endangered species of India: Gujjars “Mughalon Ne Saltanat Baksh Di” featured in Natrang’s Sunday Theatre. MLA Ramban inaugurates reservoir, want floriculture promotion PDP to demonstrate on Nov 15 Channi Himmat residents flay delay in roads construction Harsh for early elections schedule for the urban local bodies Pathania calls for arresting sky-rocketing prices of seeds and fertilisers ReZ urge govt for ‘batch and seniority wise’ filling Court rejects bail plea of accused facing ‘murder case’ Bail denied to MD of Jaipur based firm in cheating case HC quashed the order of discharged from service after 7yrs Both Soz and Omar urged not to go aggressive but try to mend fences 78000 Kanals including Govt land worth 150 Cr under illegal occupation: RTI Soz raises pitch for 73rd and 74th Amendment of Constitution   READ MORE THIS SECTION

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