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| Advani, Jaitley target Omar over AFSPA revocation, question his ‘wisdom’ | | Defending Army, assert no decision without its nod 'Both Centre, J&K govt corrupt' | | | Saroj Razdan
Jammu, Nov 16: Raising the pitch over 'whole hearted' support to Army over the controversial issue of partial revocation of AFSPA recommended by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah , BJP stalwart LK Advani today said Government of India should firmly convey it to Omar that no decision could be taken without Army's nod in the matter. Senior leader Arun Jaitely questioned the wisdom of Chief Minister in recommending its revocation in only few districts, contending that he has no idea how anti miltancy operations are fought by the security forces.Both the leaders came down heavily upon over the issue of corruption saying both Congress led UPA as well as its alliance government were 'corrupt' and encouraging 'corruption'.
The two BJP stalwarts targetted Omar Abdullah at a rally organised here today in connection with party's 'Jan Chetna Yatra which reached Jammu today. ' Taking a dig at the NC led coalition government in handling 'sensitive' issues in the J&K state, Advani alleged Army was being unnecessarily demonised by the government by projecting the things in a manner... | |
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| MLA's son, associate held for showing black flags to Advani | | Duel face of Jammu police? | | | Sumit Sharma
JAMMU, Nov 17: Two persons including son of expelled BJP leader were arrested by Gandhi Nagar police in the late hours of Wednesday for breach of peace during BJP's rally .A case under section 107/15 has been registered against them.
Meanwhile, political leaders have termed this act as duel face of police as similar incident occurred in Samba on October 20, 2010 when Rajesh Pangotra, Jammu and Kashmir Panther Party (JKNPP) leader, waived black flags in village Avtaal in Ramgarh sector to express anguish against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah but no action on the part of police was taken in this connection.
According to police sources Anil Gupta son of MLA Chaman Lal ... | |
| | | | Timber mafia smashed but encroachment of 183 sq km forest area still existing | | 153 vehicles, 1620 horses seized; PSA slapped on over 100 timber smugglers | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Nov 16: Forest Minister Mian Altaf Ahmad today claimed to have liberated four hyper-sensitive divisions from timber mafia with slapping of Public Safety Act (PSA) over more than 100 smugglers and seizure of 153 vehicles and 1620 horses. He, nevertheless, admitted that 183 sq km encroached forest area was still under the occupation of land grabbers in Jammu & Kashmir.
Available at the Winter Secretariat for current week, Mian Altaf revealed at a crowded news conference that despite acute shortage of manpower, Forest Department and Forest Protection Force (FPF) had decisively curbed the menace of timber smuggling in four hyper-sensitive divisions of Kashmir Val... | |
| | | | CM's AFSPA partial revocation proposal put on backburner? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 16: The road for the State Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's AFSPA revocation has finally reached a dead end. Given the stiff resistance from the army and the less than lukewarm response from the central leadership, Chief Minister would now gradually scale down his campaign for partial revocation of AFSPA.
Defence Minister AK Antony has politely told the Chief Minister that he would have to discuss and debate the issue not with Delhi but with the unified headquarters in the State which has the authority to decide on the issue as per the decisions of the cabinet committee on security (CCS).
It is now common knowledge that Omar Abdullah told the central leaders t... | |
| | | | From supporting to opposing AFSPA | | Farooq has gone a long way! | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 16: The former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah supported his son, Omar Abdullah's AFSPA campaign saying the situation had taken `favourable turn' and the law was not needed now. Like Kashmir, Farooq too seems to have changed. He happened to be the only politician from valley to support AFSPA much to the disappointment of his son.
Exactly one year ago, On November 28, Farooq while addressing a seminar at Kolkatta said AFSPA was needed to fight terrorism effectively. He also supported Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA). "Implementing these laws is the only way to fight terrorism effectively", he said.
During Farooq Abdullah's regime, Jammu Kashmir ... | |
| | | | NC forgot AFSPA when they had absolute majority in 1996: Mehbooba | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 16: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Wednesday said if National Conference wouldn't have rigged elections in 1987, forcing people to take up arms, Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) would never have been implemented in Jammu and Kashmir.
In an interview with in Srinagar Mehbooba said, "When PDP came to power in 2002, we revoked POTA which had been implemented in NC regime (1996-2002). If NC thinks implementing AFPSA in 1990 was a mistake, why did Farooq Abdullah with two third majority extend the same laws to other parts of the state and added POTA to it?"
Asked to comment on NC's allegations that it was PDP patron and then U... | |
| | | | Upbeat PDP tears into NC, says Omar compromises for power | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 16: It was expected that the PDP would sharpen its attack on the NC in general and Chief Minister in particularly in the wake of Omar Abdullah's failure to get the AFSPA revoked, even partially, and it precisely happened yesterday. The PDP president Mehbooba Mufti took full advantage of the situation created by the Chief Minister's mishandling of the issue and made a concerted attempt at lowering his position in the eyes of the people, particularly the people of Kashmir. Omar Abdullah had given the people of Kashmir to understand that he would dictate terms to the powers-that-be in New Delhi and the army, made them to fall in line and give him absolute powers ... | |
| | | | JKPCC in fighting mode, says NC must behave or else…! | | Message From Surinsar -- III | | | Neha
JAMMU, Nov 16: National Conference (NC) is known for its utter bias against the people of Jammu province. It is only Congress, which the people bank upon in taking up their issues in a bold and fearless manner.
In the Surinsar rally, apart from PCC chief Prof Sai-uDin Soz, there were a few Jammu-based leaders who talked tough and warned the NC to reform itself failing which the Congress would toughen its stand.
Former Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma, JKPCC vice-president Dharmpal Sharma and MP Madan Lal Sharma, for example, tore into the NC and talked about discriminatory policies against the people of Jammu province, rotational chief minister, the NC leadership's arrogance... | |
| | | | NC-Congress coalition and people of the state | | Disappointment & Dissatisfaction | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Nov 16: The plight of the people of Jammu & Kashmir was never so miserable as it has been since January 2009, when the NC-Congress coalition formed government.
The people wanted roads, water, electricity, jobs and adequate healthcare and educational facilities. They also wanted a transparent, accountable and corruption-free administration, as also an administration that would eliminate the scourge of terrorism and separatism based on religious fanaticism and enable them to lead a life in peaceful environment. These were their hopes, expectations and aspirations.
Unfortunately, however, the NC-Congress coalition failed to live up to their expectations and the result is the w... | |
| | | | Panic due to presence of tiger in Manjakote | | | |
Rajouri: The presence of a wild tiger in the human population of Manjakote area of rajouri has created worry in locals, sources said.
According to the report from the area, the presence of the wild big cat on Tuesday created panic in Manjakote. Report said that locals got panicked by the presence of the tiger in the area people came under a great tension.
Some locals dared to get control over this animal and got locked it inside a shed however the wild cat managed to flee late evening creating local more panicked.
Our correspondent adds locals lamented that no team of wildlife department has been sent on spot to handle the free movement of tiger in the human populated area.... | |
| | | | Narco smuggler held with Rs 10 crore heroine | | | |
JAMMU: Special Operation Group arrested one narcotic smuggler and recovered heroine worth Rs10 crore from International Market here today.
Sources with in police informed that based on inputs, SOG team lifted one narcotic smuggler from Akhnoor area. Though, SOG sleuths are tight lipped over the matter, but confirmed sources identified him as Bittu. Sources further revealed that while SOG achieved success in nabbing the one narcotic smuggler, his accomplice made slip from the spot. From the possession of the Bittu police recovered a contraband of Heroine valuing 10 crore from his possession. The interrogation of the Bittu was in progress in SOG safe house for further dig out.... | |
| | | | 1 dead, another injured in accident | | | |
JAMMU: In a tragic road accident on Kishtwar-Srinagar National Highway near Sinthan top, one person identified as Hajji Ghulam Mohammad Ganie resident of Chatroo Tehsil in Kishtwar District died on spot while another person identified as Maqbool Ahmed Wani also resident of Chatroo and an employee of RDD department Kishtwar was seriously injured and was referred to SKIMS Srinager for treatment.
According to reports, Maqbool Ahmed was driving an ill fated vehicle bearing Registration No: DL9C-625, which was on its way from Kishtwar to Srinagar. The reports said that while reaching near Sinthan top, Maqbool lost his control over the vehicle as a result of which the vehicle plunged in... | |
| | | | Two arrested along with stolen goods worth lacs of rupees | | | |
JAMMU: Kishtwar police claims to resolve a burglary case with the arrest two persons along with stolen items of Solution World Communication.
According to police during the intervening night of 10/11, November 2011 unidentified thieves broke open the shutters of Solution World Communication situated in a lane opposite DC Office Complex Kishtwar and decamped with mobile sets, mobile accessories and electronic items worth lacs of rupees. A case stands registered in this case under FIR 313 under section 457/380 RPC and started investigations.
Police teams headed by Dy SP Headquarters Kishtwar Abrar Chowdhary and assisted by SHO Police Station Kishtwar Mohammad Arif and Sub Inspector Nayeem... | |
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