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| Grenade blasts greet govt during Pulwama meeting | | 2 personnel, 9 civilians injured in two militant attacks on CRPF | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Dec 14: On day two of the review meetings of District Development Boards in the Valley, militants today attacked security forces and left 11 persons wounded in Pulwama when Chief MinisterMLA Udahmpur, and two of his Cabinet colleagues were present at the South Kashmir district headquarters.
Informed sources in South Kashmir told Early Times that Chief Minister,MLA Udahmpur, was presiding over the District Development Board review meeting at Pulwama when suspected militants hurled a hand grenade on a CRPF bunker between Rajpora Chowk and Bus Stand at 1455 hours today. The blast occurred on the main Srinagar-Pulwama-Shopian Road at a spot that had crowded markets around. The district headquarters was bustling with business and activity when the explosion occurred and caused a stampede.
Men of CRPF 182 Bn, who were the target, did not open fire, even as at least two suspects were spotted mingling into a fleeing crowd and escaping from the spot.
Half-a-mile away, Chief Minister, two of his Cabinet colleagues, namely Sakeena Itoo and A... | |
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| After good governance PDP plays responsible opposition | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: Jammu, Dec 14: After setting an example of good governance, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) achieved another milestone yesterday. It has now the distinction of behaving as a responsible opposition as well.
Earlier, the 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".
But, sensing that the developmental activities had been put on a hold, the PDP ended its boycott and participated in yesterday's board meeting at Baramulla. Although senior leaders like Iftikar Ansari ... | |
| | | | Banning freedom of media a criminal act : Sapolia | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: By acting in the most irresponsible way by tightening noose on the media, the present government has apparently shown that it has failed to secure its ethical value of governance among the people of the state and has resorted to different tactics to save its own face stated Jagdish Sapolia BJP MLA.
In this wake, the government banning the freedom of media by attempting to squeeze the fundamental rights of the press is one of the major criminal act in the democratic set up, towards which if immediate response is not meted, it may lead to the understanding that the present incumbency after having failed in listing its authority as a government on the peopl... | |
| | | | Govt wants to restrict freedom of media: Durga Dass | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: The highly condemnable attitude of the government is quite reflective of its demeanor shown against the best newspaper of the state that has stuck to the ethical journalism in spite bearing various brunts stated BJP MLA Durga Dass.
The stoppage of the advertisement by the government to Early Times does not have added any good marks to the receding popularity of the present incumbent, but has given a popular reason to the people of the state to concur that by gagging its freedom, the government has openly admitted its helplessness in running a governance of morals and have resorted to petty means by gagging the media.
The issue of selective stoppage of ad... | |
| | | | Govt resorting to cheap tactics: Mansoor | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: Jammu and Kashmir government should shun abhorrence and allow media especially Early Times newspaper to work independently.
This was stated by senior leader of People Democratic Party (PDP) and MLA Shangus Peerzada Mansoor Hussain. He added that Early Times newspaper is being victimized for speaking truth and reporting facts. "It is the frustration of National Conference-led government which gets reflected by this attitude of the Jammu and Kashmir government. They have lost significance among the people and are now resorting to cheap tactics of harassment and intimidation," added Mansoor.
He maintained that Early Times newspaper has effectively managed t... | |
| | | | J&K destroying democratic institutions: Murtaza | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: Early Times newspaper is passing through a tough but historic phase because of democratically elected NC-Congress coalition government led by Chief Minister CM Abdullah.
This was stated by MLC and senior leader of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Murtaza Khan in a statement issued here today. He expressed deep regret over the attitude of state government towards Early Times newspaper. "I am unable to understand why government is hell bent upon demolishing and destroying every other democratic institution in Jammu and Kashmir," added Khan.
He stressed that harassment of media which is already working under difficult circumstances speaks in volumes abou... | |
| | | | Mankotia condemns govt oppression over Early Times | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: Senior lea-der of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) and MLA Udhampur has stron-gly condemned government oppression over Early Times newspaper.
In a statement issued here today, Mankotia has said that government should desist from curbing freedom guaranteed by the constitution of India to media. He added that government attitude is dictorial, pathetic and unreasoned. "I am pained to hear that Early Times is being harassed for speaking truth and unveiling barbaric face of the present dispensation led by Chief Minister CM Abdullah. I condemn this government attitude," added Mankotia.
He went to the extent of saying that if the government ... | |
| | | | But CM has strained relations with fourth estate! | | Best Chief Minister? | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: On November 19, the first session of the India Today's State of State Conclave on 'Insurgency and development' was chaired by the Editorial Director of India Today MJ Akbar.
He introduced the chief minister of Jammu Kashmir CM as the "flag bearer of his generation".
The Chief Minister also addressed the conclave. He said: "insurgency has affected every aspect of the governance, something as basic as stopping cheating during examination, and something as important as the 'ability of the state generate and attract investment."
One fails to understand which insurgency CM talked about. According to the state police, insurgency is over. Yes, the state wa... | |
| | | | vPoor Policemen, Storekeepers Vilification campaign against Sham, Kashmiri Congress leaders dismiss him as "incompetent" | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: To be a policeman is an insult. To be a policeman is a shame. To be a policeman is below one's dignity. Policemen are incompetent. They have no right to join politics and become minister. To be a storekeeper is also an insult; it is below one's dignity; the storekeepers are incompetent as well. They have, like policemen, no right to join politics or become minister. They need to be despised and kept away. In other words, policemen and storekeepers are the most inferior segments of society and they need to be kept away from the political arena because their entry into the political arena means giving respectability and legitimacy to incompetent.
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| | | | J-K Status -- I New Delhi, not Kashmir, is the real problem | | | | NEHA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Dec 14: Yes, Kashmir has been creating troubles for the country since decades. But everyone knows that the problem in Kashmir is the rise of communalism and separatism. Everyone knows that those who are demanding the state's merger with Pakistan or independence or those demanding greater autonomy or self-rule are the ardent believers in the pernicious concept of two- nation, or even three-nation. Everyone also knows that these champions of Pakistan, independence, autonomy and self-rule do not represent the general will of the people of the state. In fact, everyone knows that they represent only themselves and a few other vested interests. They can be tackled... | |
| | | | 3 labourers looted at rly stn | | | | JAMMU, Dec 14: Some unknown persons today looted three Bihari labourers at the railway station here after making them unconscious. Police sources said Ram Vyas, Ramesh Lal and Shabir Ahmed were waiting at the railway station here for the train to leave for Bihar
when some unknown persons offered them tea.
After consuming tea, they fell unconscious, the sources added. They were rushed to the GMC hospital where after gaining consciousness, they narrated police the whole incident.
Sources said after they lost consciousness, the accused fled the spot along with all their belongings. Police had registered a case in this connection.... | |
| | | | Truck stolen from Pounichak | | | | JAMMU, Dec 14: A truck was stolen by some unknown persons from near the Pounichak police post here Sunday night. Police sources said the truck (JK02D/4311) was parked near the
Pounichak police post when it was stolen Sunday night. Police had registered a case in this connection.... | |
| | | | Man stabbed by brother, serious | | | | JAMMU, Dec 14: A retired army jawan stabbed his younger brother with a sharp-edged weapon, causing him serious injuries, at Sheikhpura Palota in Ramgarh area here today.
Police sources identified the accused as Bachan Singh, a retired army jawan, and the victim as his brother Gopal Dass. A land dispute was stated to be the reason behind the incident, the sources added.
Sources said Gopal was working in his field in the village when Bachan appeared on the scene and attacked him with a sharp-edged weapon, cutting his one ear.
The injured was undergoing treatment at the GMC hospital.
Police had arrested the accused and booked him in attempt to murder case. The weapon of offence was also... | |
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