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| Ugly face of Jehad | | Woman lodges FIR against arrested militants for rape; many come with molestation charges | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 31: In a case, perhaps first of its kind in entire militancy history of Jammu and Kashmir, a woman and her husband from a remote village in upper reaches of Bhaderwah today took an affront against a mighty group of four militants and lodged FIR against them for forcible sexual exploitation.
A courageous Nazira Begum (name changed) along with her husband Mohammad Shafi today approached the Police in Bhaderwah and sought to lodge an FIR against a hardcore militant of Lashkar-e-Toiba, already in the custody of Bhaderwah Police. The Police asked the couple that since militant was already in custody and there was no need of a fresh FIR, the couple insisted and said that if they were not heard they would approach the Court for a case against the militant.
“What had prompted Nazira and Shafi to lodge FIR against an arrested militant was the information they got about arrest of LeT ultra Imtiyaz Bhat alias Abu Saad”, a Police Officer told the Early Times over phone from Bhaderwah. Abu Saad was arrested by a party of Bhaderwah Police led by Sub Division... | |
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| Khoda promotes 14 cops for bravery | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, JAN 31: In order to boost the morale of police personnel, the Director General of Police (DGP), Kuldeep Khoda today issued orders of out-of-turn promotion in favour of 14 police personnel for their bravery in fighting militancy in the State and saving life and property of the people.
In the first phase, these 14 personnel are from Srinagar and Doda districts, Mr. Khoda said, adding that names of the other police personnel are in the pipeline and will be announced shortly.
The DGP said that all those police personnel who have been in the forefront of anti-militancy operations and have put their life at stake for the safety of the people will be honoured.
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| | | | Mediclaim deadline extended | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, JAN 31: Government has extended the date of receiving option forms in respect of Employees Group Mediclaim Insurance Policy by Retirees/Serving and former legislators/employees of PSUs/Autonomous Bodies/Universities up to February 15, 2009.
According to a Circular issued by the Finance Department, those desirous of participating in the Scheme are hereby informed to submit their option forms on prescribed format to the Additional Secretary, Finance Department, before the expiry of last date after which no option forms will be accepted. However, those who have already submitted their option forms need not submit them again.
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| | | | Cop opens fire, arrested | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 31 : A constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police was today arrested after he opened fire with his service weapon over a land dispute in Janipur area on city outskirts, police sources here said.
''The accused, identified as Constable Gourav Sharma (Belt no: 1329), posted in Security Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police was involved in a dispute over a piece of land with another party,'' Mr Shiv Dev Singh Chouhan, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jammu West said.
Chouhan, however, said the accused opened fire in the air against another party in the dispute, namely Sushma Devi, resident of Janipur.
''The accused has been arrested and weapon of offence (pistol) ha... | |
| | | | 40% J&K militants are foreigners: Army Chief | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 31: Indian Army Chief General Deepak Kapoor Saturday said the military was fully prepared to act or react in the manner the country's political leadership wanted it to in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks.
"As far as the military is concerned, it acts or reacts in a manner the country's political leadership wants it to," Kapoor, who is on a visit here, told media persons at the high security Badami Bagh headquarters of the army's 15 Corps.
Pointing out that post the Mumbai attacks there had been extra movement of troops on the Pakistan side as tensions between the two countries ran high, he added: "These tensions had, however, come down now".
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| | | | Justice Gandhi Acting CJ of Raj HC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 31: Justice R.C. Gandhi has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court from 1st of February 2009, on the superannuation of the outgoing Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, Narayan Roy. In this regard, the Rajasthan High Court has received an order from the Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India, on 30th of January 2009 whereby Justice Gandhi has been appointed as Acting CJ of the Rajasthan High Court.
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| | | | Congress open for dialogue, including Autonomy: Soz | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 31: The Pradesh Congress Committee president and Union Minister Saifuddin Soz has said he would not accept any tailor-made solutions for the Kashmir issue and favoured a "vigourous dialogue" with the people, including on the topic of autonomy.
"I will not accept any tailor-made solution that will compound the issues, that will make the issues complicated for the people of Jammu and Kashmir state," he said at a panel discussion on 'Democracy and Development Envisioning a Future for Kashmir' here.
Strongly opposing any move to trifurcate the state, he said the people had given their verdict in the recent assembly elections that they wanted to stay together... | |
| | | | RTI work begins Wajahat arriving next week | | | | EarLy Times Report
Jammu, Jan 31: One of the major commitments made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and, of course, a long pending desire of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, is about to see some ray of hope.
Chief Information Commissioner of India, Wajahat Habibullah is expected to be in Jammu next week on request of the Chief Minister to discuss and put in his suggestions on a new Right to Information regime. The government, sources said, is working on a strong RTI legislation and the CIC has been requested deliberate on the new draft legislation and give suggestions for making it at par with the central act.
Strengthening Right to Information Act and bringing it at par with the Cen... | |
| | | | Police SI call encourages youth but earlier applicants clueless | | | |
SUMIT SHARMA
Jammu, Jan 31: Thousands of aspiring youths who wish to drape Khaki and wear the belt of responsibility around their wastes, have taken the Police notification for recruitment of Sub Inspectors as gifted opportunity in way of their career but there is also a disappointed lot seeking some clarifications.
In past few years the Jammu and Kashmir Police issued two appointment notices, at different occasions, for recruitment of Sub Inspectors, but their tests are yet to be conducted. Interestingly, when the second appointment notice, of this series, was issued it was clearly mentioned: “those who have applied earlier need not apply afresh”. Interestingly, while those who had... | |
| | | | Internal security division strengthened: Chidambram | | | |
Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 31: Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday announced a series of measures for strengthening the security apparatus in the country including the release of 147.80 crore to Intelligence Bureau for strengthening its network, and allotment of 5 acres of land to the NSG near the IGI airport for quicker response.
He briefed the media over the various steps taken by him since assuming office Nov 30, 2008 including preparing a dossier on the complicity of elements from Pakistan in terror attacks, holding a conference of Chief Ministers on internal security, a separate conference of Chief Ministers of Maoist-hit states, and ensuring peaceful Republic D... | |
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