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Chief Minister goes scot-free, Health Minister on tenterhooks 12/14/2010 1:03:09 AM RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 13: J&K Chief Minister, who threw a bombshell on the floor of the Assembly on October 6 and who questioned the very status of the state, has gone scot-free. In fact, his highly controversial and unsettling accession/merger statement evoked a favourable response from none other than the Union Home Minister and Foreign Minister, both senior Congress leaders. Both of them endorsed the view of the Chief Minister and publicly declared that there was nothing wrong in what the Chief Minister said. The Union Home Minister even went to the extent of saying that J&K was a political problem that needed to be addressed politically. He holds this view even today. He said so on December 9 in New Delhi while asserting that "contours of a political solution to the Kashmir problem are likely to emerge in the next few months." It would not be out of place to mention here that the Chief Minister's statement had caused a sort of furore in Jammu and even at the national level, with a number of pro-integrationist outfits demanding dismissal of the Chief Minister,...   READ MORE

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Contrary to HC verdict, AC(R)'s findings lead to "denial" of ownership rights to Housing Board Channi Green-Belt encroachment: 12/14/2010 1:02:58 AM BHARAT BHUSHAN EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 13: In the matter of Channi Himmat Green-Belt Park encroachment, the findings of assistant commissioner (revenue), Jammu, lead to the denial of ownership rights of the land, now valued at over Rs 100 cr, to the housing board, contrary to a high court verdict in this case. The AC(R)'s findings, compiled in a letter, are based on a demarcation report of the field staff concerned, the official record and a decision of financial commissioner (revenue) in this regard. According to the letter, a major portion of the long strip of land along Narwal bypass road on Channi Himmat side, which is earmarked for the Green-Belt, belongs to private perso...   READ MORE   Sham's remark popularizing Congress 12/14/2010 1:02:18 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 13: Congress and Bhartiya Janata Party both oldest and largest political parties in country and state have failed to develop trust among the common people for dispensation of justice in terms of fundamental rights. Including freedom of speech, think and act. Local political parties had left buried tens and hundreds of evidence of breach of trust time to time for power lust ignoring rights of public. Changing loyalties, refuting statements made and violating basic principals of democracy is single line introduction of every politician seemingly now-a-days. In such bizarre situation speaking truth becomes injurious to political health. Glaring example to which i...   READ MORE   PDP ends boycott, attends Board meeting, showers praise on NC Govt 12/14/2010 1:02:02 AM Early Times Report srinagar, Dec 13: Principal opposition party, PDP, today not only participated in the review meeting of District Development Board at Baramulla but also showered praises on the National Conference-led government and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's "dynamic's leadership". Earlier in the middle of this year, PDP had boycotted all district development board meetings and maintained that there was no point in holding and attending such developmental meetings in the backdrop of "killing of innocent young children by Police and security forces". Even as the party stalwarts, Muzaffar Hussain Baig (MLA Baramulla) and Maulvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari (MLA Pattan), were not present ...   READ MORE   Upbeat for 'elephantine' presence of top leadership, BJP gears up for Dec 24 'show' 12/14/2010 1:01:46 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Dec 13: Faced with many internal challenges and self contradictory policies, while the Congress at the state level continues to fight and struggle for a 'smooth and comfortable' alliance with NC, its main political rival BJP is gearing up and utilizing all its resources for the forthcoming public rally, which the party terms as historic event to be organized on the soil of Jammu on December 24. If the claims of state leadership are to be believed the rally will truly turn out to be historic in more than one way. One, that all the top leaders of the country's biggest party in opposition will converge in the City of temples, a small place comparatively to other to...   READ MORE   JK has enough reserves to meet Indian needs No need to import borax 12/14/2010 1:01:27 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 13: The state has the potential to meet Indian demand of Borax and Sulphur. But the potential has not been tapped for unknown reasons. According to official figures, India used to import Borax worth 150 Cr. Surprisingly the huge Borax reserves of Ladakh were never touched. The state government did collect 18 tonnes of Borax, 2 tonnes of Sulphur, ½ Ton of Sodium Sulphate in 1976 and that was it. The collection of the important salt was abandoned even as the demand rose to 75000 tonnes (Borax), 10,000 tons (Sulphur) in the Indian market in 1980. According to geological experts, Borax is found in abundance at Pugga (Ladakh). Pugga is around 120 miles from Leh ...   READ MORE   Discrimination against ET intolerable: Gupta 12/14/2010 1:01:01 AM Early Times Report udhampur, Dec 13: The BJP Udhampur has taken strong exception to the indifferent & discriminatory attitude of the state government against Early Times. In a statement issued here, BJP State Vice-President Pawan Gupta stated that most of the news items contained in the Early Times relate to the discrimination being meted out to the people of Jammu for the last more than 60 years. "Early Times has been fearlessly reporting the truth for the common masses which has put a question-mark on the credentials of the state government", he said. Gupta while appreciating the Early Times for continuously raising the voice of Jammu said that it has really exposed the discriminat...   READ MORE   JSM criticizes government for gagging media 12/14/2010 1:00:49 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 13: Jammu State Morcha (JSM) has criticized the state government for putting curb on media print media. Addressing the meeting of the office bearers of JSM on Monday Prof. Virender Gupta criticised the recent efforts of State Govt. of trying to intimidated and muzzle the Print Media to prevent them from highlighting the misdeeds of the present NC-Cong coalition Govt. and presenting a true picture in front of the public at large. Criticizing the move Gupta said, " NC Congress government, has made sure that no adverse reporting done by the media specially after the 02 members of the State Finance Commission gave dissenting notes and their comments were wide...   READ MORE   Govt adopting draconian policy against media: BJP 12/14/2010 1:00:36 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 13: Senior BJP leader and convenor, BJP's Intellectual Cell Chander Mohan Sharma has charged the state administration with draconian policy of victimising nationalist media and for using coercive measures against them in Jammu. It is long drawn policy of Omar Government to pressurise media to fall in line to the government dictates particularly newspapers of Jammu who are opposing anti-nationalist and separatists agenda through their writings. Sharma said that the Omar Government was using Information department as an arm twisting henchmen by depriving the bold and fair reporting newspapers of Jammu of government advertisements. The funds for advertisements...   READ MORE   Stop harassing Early Times: Dr. Agnishekar 12/14/2010 1:00:25 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 13: Democracy thrives on positive criticism, freedom of expression and independence of speaking truth without any fear or favour. However, here in Jammu and Kashmir, the same Democracy thrives on harassment and intimidation which the Early Times newspaper has been facing. This was stated by Senior Kashmiri Pandit leader, writer and poet Dr. Agnishekar in a statement issued here today. He said that the newspaper is being punished for being voice of the oppressed class of Jammu region. "I am unable to understand what the government is going to achieve by resorting to these cheap tactics of harassing a newspaper for its righteousness," added Dr. Agnishekar...   READ MORE   Early Times bold voice of Jammu: Leela Karan 12/14/2010 1:00:12 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 13: I am sure Jammu and Kashmir government has not learnt any lesson from Amarnath land agitation and is still busy taking people of Jammu especially media organizations for a ride. This was stated by former Convenor of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) Leela Karan Sharma in a statement issued here today. "They are not harassing Early Times newspaper but abusing people of Jammu. And what is more unfortunate is the response of MLAs and MPs of Jammu region. Their silence speaks in volumes about their acceptance of Kashmiri domination," Leela Karan said. He warned the government of dire consequences if they do not stop intimidating Jammu based media...   READ MORE   Tarigami condemns govt advt ban on Early Times 12/14/2010 12:59:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 13: CPI(M) MLA MY Tarigami has condemned the government advertisement ban on Early Times, describing it as unjust. "The government action is deplorable towards the Fourth Pillar of democracy," he asserted. Tarigami said the government should give a second thought to its decision of imposing "economic sanctions" on the newspaper....   READ MORE   2 Parade College students steal rings from jewellery shop, 1 held 12/14/2010 12:59:26 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 13: Two B.Com. final year students of Government College for Women, Parade, allegedly stole 14 rings weighing 7.5 tolas from a jewellery shop at Jain Bazar here today. While one of them was arrested by police late tonight, the other was yet to be taken into custody, police sources said. The duo were identified on the basis of CCTV footage, the sources added. The one, who was cooling her feet in the police lock up, was identified as Anu Sharma, daughter of Jagdish Raj Sharma of Indira Nagar, Talab Tillo. She identified her accomplice as Damini of Domana. Both of them are B.Com. final years students of Parade Women College. Sources said the duo came t...   READ MORE   7 held for black marketing of govt cement 12/14/2010 12:58:33 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Dec 13: Seven persons, including a contractor, were arrested by police in connection with the black marketing of government cement at Pindi Camp in Bishnah near here today. A total of 70 bags were seized, police sources said. Sources said out of 100 cement bags allotted to him for the construction of drains at Pindi Camp, contractor Satpal Singh sold 70 to Khoju Ram of Pindi Camp. Acting on a tip-off, police raided Khoju's house and seized the cement bags, the sources added. Apart from apprehending Satpal and Khoju, police also took into custody five labourers who had carried the cement. Police had registered a case against all of them under relevant sec...   READ MORE   Father's murderer held after 10 yrs 12/14/2010 12:58:03 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 13: A youth, who had fled home after allegedly murdering his father at their residence at Gharota near here about a decade back, was apprehended by police from his village today. The accused was identified as Gulzar Ahmad. Police sources said after allegedly killing his father Gulam Hassan with a sharp-edged weapon at their residence at Gharota over some land dispute, he had fled home. He was arrested from the village on a tip-off this afternoon, the sources added....   READ MORE   3 killed, 7 hurt in road mishaps 12/14/2010 12:57:35 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Dec 13: Three persons were killed and seven others, including five members of a family, wounded in unconnected road mishaps here since last night. Police sources said the rear tyre of a Kathua route bus ran over Rajiv Sharma (24) at Sapwal in Samba today, resulting in his death. He hailed from Sapwal. Police had seized the bus and arrested its driver. Sources said the incident took place when Rajiv fell from the front door while trying to board the bus. Mulkh Raj, son of Mohan Lal, died after he fell from a tractor at Manpa in Udhampur. Motorcyclist Vijay, son of Mohinder Singh of Ghagrod, was killed and his pillion rider Sonu, son of Bahadur Singh, woun...   READ MORE

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