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| Rs 25 crore being spent to restore pristine glory of Jhelum | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Dec 30
Alarmed over deteriorating condition of river Jhelum because of polluted water and encroachment on its banks, the Jammu and Kashmir government has prepared an ambitious project to restore the pristine glory of the river.
Also called Vitasta, originating from Verinag in south Kashmir and going to Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) before passing through historic Lal Chowk and other towns, the Kashmiri Hindus consider it as an incarnation of the Goddess Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva.
An official spokesman said in the first phase, Rs 25 crore are being spent to develop and beautify the embankments from Sonawar to Lal Ded hospital.So far Rs 9 crore ... | |
| | | | HuJI militants wanted to teach a lesson to UP lawyers | | | | Lucknow | Dec 30
The five Harkat-ul-Jehadi Islamia militants, who were arrested in connection with the serial blasts in Uttar Pradesh courts, have told the interrogators that they wanted to teach the state's lawyers a lesson for manhandling their outfit members.
Mohammad Khalid, Tariq, Sajjad Wani, Tariq alias Akhtar and Altaf Ansari alias Mukhtiar alias Raju told the interrogators that three courts - Lucknow, Faizabad and Varanasi - were chosen as targets after conducting recce, sources said.
An altercation between lawyers and HuJI militants had taken place at the Faizabad court premises in 2005.
The local bar association had banned its advocates from taking up their cases.
Last year,... | |
| | | | Another sex racket in Srinagar, 2 agents arrested | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Dec 30
Two agents involved in a high profile sex racket have been arrested in Srinagar on Sunday. The sex scam allegedly involves big names, which includes top police officers and bureaucrats.
The sex racket investigation began at the behest of a victim girl, who was promised a job but was later forced into prostitution. She revealed that other girls were also lured by promise of a job and brought from Srinagar to Delhi. Later, they were sold in Delhi.
The girl has taken the names of top police officers and bureaucrats involved in the sex racket. A year after the infamous sex scandal involving politicians, and bureaucrats was revealed in the valley; thi... | |
| | | | Grenade diffused in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Dec 30
Police claimed to have diffused a live hand grenade at General Bus Stand Batamaloo, here this morning. Sources said Jammu Kashmir Police assisted by jawans of 164 Bn CRPF detected a live grenade at General Bus Stand Batamaloo, this morning which was defused by Police Bomb Disposal Squad without causing any damage. Police has registered a case in this regard and has taken up investigations.... | |
| | | | 50 infiltration bids foiled, 100 ultras killed | | Violence graph in J&K goes down | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Dec 30
The overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved considerably with the number of militancy related incidents, killings of civilians and security force personnel coming down as compared to previous years.
However, the Jammu and Kashmir police has sacrificed 1320 personnel during counter-insurgency operations since the eruption of militancy in early nineties.
An official spokesman said the number of militancy - related incidents came down by 33 per cent during the current year and the killing of civilians by militants and in the cross - firing between security forces and ultras also registered a 59 per cent decrease. Similarly, the s... | |
| | | | Wild animals cause havoc in human habitations | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Dec 30
Facing disturbance in their own habitat the wild life animals in the valley jungles are forced to move towards the residential areas and in the past few months the trend has increased causing fear like situations in whole valley in general and frontier areas in particular. The wild life authorities blame the human interference in their habitat as the main cause.
According to the Chief Wild Life warden, Farooq Geelani, more than 55 such cases have been reported in past six months in various parts of valley where the wild animals were seen in the residential areas. "Mostly black bear and leopard the Schedule- I wild animals are seen approaching tow... | |
| | | | City police seizes 52 gas cylinders | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Dec 30
To check the deficiency and theft of gas cylinders, the city sub division police today seized about 52 gas cylinders in different parts of the City which were being illegally used in the business establishments. According to reports city police had received several complaints of gas cylinders thefts and today the police party led by DSP City Swantatra Arora conducted surprise raids in different areas of the city during which police seized about 52 domestic gas cylinders that were illegally being used in the shops. Sources said the shopkeepers had purchased these cylinders from unauthorized persons and the thieves without any cash voucher. Police took a... | |
| | | | Teenaged girl among two women found dead | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Dec 30
A divorced lady and a 18-year girl were found dead today under mysterious condition in a house at Beli Charana area under the jurisdiction of police station Satwari.
According to reports today the locals spotted the bodies in the house and informed the police, who rushed to the spot and took the bodies to the Government Medical College Hospital for postmortem and registered a case in this regard and started investigation. They have been identified as 35- old Amrit Devi daughter of Rikhi Ram and 18-year Babli Devi daughter of Amru Ram, both residents of Rajouri and at present Beli Charana. Sources said Amrit Devi a divorce was living alone for last fe... | |
| | | | Pak intruder killed | | | | Early Times Reporter
R.S.Pura | Dec 30
The alert Jawans of Border Security force (BSF) today killed an intruder identified as 35- year old Pakistani National while entering on the Indian territory at AMK post on Indo-Pak International Border in R.S.Pura sector.
According to a report, the Jawans of 141 BSF under the supervision of Company Commander Incharge NOP-AMK R P Singh noticed some suspicious movement at wee hours today on the post. The forces asked the intruder who was running towards the zero line to stop but he continued to move ahead upon which the forces fired upon him killing him on the spot. The identification of the dead intruder is yet to be ascertained.... | |
| | | | Residents set to usher in New Year | | | | Munish Gupta
Jammu | Dec 30
As the year 2007 draws to a close, its time to welcome the New Year. Anticipating prosperity and happy moments in the year ahead, city residents are all set to welcome the dawn of the year 2008 in style.
To usher in the New Year in unique and entertaining style, the managements of Hotel Asia and Amar Singh club have planned to arrange dance parties. In Amar Singh Club, famous playback singer Jaspinder Narula will perform to foot-tapping music.
Against the background of scintillating and leg-shaking music, Ritz Minor will make the citizens to welcome the New Year in a well decked-up and warm ambience.
J&KAcademy of Art Culture and Languages is organizing a m... | |
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