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Omar rules out differences with Centre on AFSPA, DAA review Says state govt, Center on same page in ‘thought process’ 2/20/2011 1:48:06 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 19: Two days after the Defence Minister AK Antony gave antagoninsing remarks and expressed reservations with regard to revocation of AFSP and Disturbed Areas Act in J&K, the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today ruled out any differences on what he said ‘the thought process’ between the Centre and the State government on reviewing of the same in certain parts of state where the incidents of militancy have registered sharp decline. “We are keen to revoke the implementation of these laws and see restoration of normalcy in this direction…….but we cannot expect change overnight as things are being reviewed in accordance with situation ground……..any decision has to be taken while taking keeping security considerations on mind…”, said the Chief Minister while addressing media at party headquarters this evening. Contending that there were no differences between state and centre, Omar claimed his government enjoys full support of Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, UPA Chairperson, Home Minister and Defense on the issue of gradual easing of provisions of AFS...   READ MORE

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Action against land grabbers after proof: CM 2/20/2011 1:47:04 AM Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the government has taken cognizance of the report on alleged land grabbing cases following which categorical directions have been given to the vigilance organization to book any one whosoever he may be and whatever party he belongs to. The action, he asserted will only be taken if there is solid evidence to corroborate and substantiate the allegations. “We cannot take action on hypothetical basis…..though the government has taken note of what has been reported”, the CM said asserting that proof is vital and for this in depth investigations should be carried out. “ If the evidence against the persons is sound and solid the government...   READ MORE   NC working committee meet reaffirms stand on autonomy Favours dialogue with separatists, Pak, Thrust on strengthening coalition 2/20/2011 1:46:39 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 19 : Close on heels of its major ally Congress discussed the contours of the report prepared by the Interlocutors with Union Home Minister ,the ruling National Conference today reaffirmed its stand on the autonomy contending it was the only alternative to establish lasting peace in the state.The party leadership also resolved will take on the "anti-peace" forces in Jammu and Kashmir and push for a result-oriented India-Pakistan dialogue while simultaneously favoring dialogue with the separatists. In its Working Committee meeting held here today the leadership is also believed to have underlined the need to remove all differences with alliance partner ...   READ MORE   Engineer’s wife hired Ikhwanis as contract killers Investigation reveals how young wife planned to eliminate old husband 2/20/2011 1:45:19 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, Feb 19: As exclusively reported in Early Times in its February 17th issue, counter-insurgent Ikhwanis, linked to different military formation in Baramulla district, have surfaced as contract killers engaged by a young woman to eliminate her engineer husband double her age. This mother of four children, now in Police custody, happens to be a close relative of once Hizbul Mujahideen’s “Chief Commander of Operations” Abdul Majeed Dar who was killed on March 23, 2003, by suspected militants at his Sopore residence subsequent to his ceasefire initiative with the security forces and high profile dialogue process with Government of India in July 2000. ...   READ MORE   No rotation but dreams full tenure Azad returns to limelight, now PM’s man 2/20/2011 1:44:57 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 18: Former Chief Minister and presently, union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad’s frequent visits to Jammu and Kashmir are not without reason and if his close confidants are to be believed, he is vying for coveted post of J&K Chief Minister again. Though Azad publicly denounced this option during a press conference here, insiders affirm that former Chief Minister is expecting a call back home for next assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir whenever they are held. They assert that reason Azad’s new found confidence is Prime Minister authorizing him to talk to the NDA and the Left before the start of the Budget Session of Parliament. Pri...   READ MORE   NC’s mismanaged press meet penalizes all Media persons humiliated; MLAs, Mantris too face ordeal 2/20/2011 1:44:27 AM KUNAL SHRIVATSA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Feb 19: The press conference addressed by the Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Dr Farooq Abdullah and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was a complete mismanaged show. On one hand Ministers had to stand throughout the media interaction programme while it was no less than harassment for several scribes who had to run here and there to park their vehicles. Since security personnel refused to allow parking of vehicles near Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan, the headquarters of National Conference, citing safety measures a large number of media persons tried to park their vehicles on ever busy Residency Road. However, with roadside parking lots almos...   READ MORE   Fake gun licence racket: Two gun shops seized 2/20/2011 1:44:06 AM JAMMU, Feb 19: Carrying forward their investigation in the fake gun licence racket busted few days back, police Friday night sealed two gun shops at Residency Road here and seized their record. The raided shops included Suresh Armoury and Singh Gun House,police sources said. Apart from sealing the shops and seizing their record for scrutiny, police also picked up two employees -- Harmeet Singh and Rahul. Their sustained questioning was on. The shop owners were evading arrest and a hunt was on to apprehend them too, the sources added. Forty two fake gun licences were seized by the Janipura police and some more were likely to be seized in the days to come.Most of these licences ...   READ MORE   Govt to take action against businessman for forging PRC 2/20/2011 1:43:44 AM Jammu, Feb 19: The government would initiate criminal proceedings against a businessman in Kathua for allegedly forging his permanent resident certificate (PRC). The PRC of Krishan Lal of Kathua was fake and all benefits obtained by him on its basis had been cancelled and withdrawn forthwith, Kathua district magistrate Zahida Khan said. Criminal proceedings would be initiated against him for producing forged documents, she added. PRCs were only issued to the residents of Jammu and Kashmir and no one from other states of the country could seek it.Krishan had succeeded in getting a PRC by way of fraudulent means in 1979, Zahida informed....   READ MORE   4294 youth arrested to foil summer agitation Govt’s jail bharo aandolan ! 2/20/2011 1:43:15 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 19: Even as New Delhi’s nominated interlocutors on Jammu Kashmir have urged the government of India to release prisoners as a goodwill gesture, the authorities have launched a `Jail Bharo Aandolan’ to prevent another agitation this summer. According to reports 4294 persons have been taken into custody till date. And with more arrests in the offing, the interlocutors will have to do a lot of explaining during their meetings with the separatists if at all they accept their invite. According to informed sources 4294 suspected stone pelters have been arrested across Kashmir. Public Safety Act (PSA) has been slapped on 195 persons. They have been sent to...   READ MORE   IPS officer approaching court of law Forcible retirement 2/20/2011 1:42:48 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 19: Rebuking decision of former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah’s administration of altering date of birth of senior IPS officer Farooq Ahmed is seemingly snowballing into major controversy with later approaching court of law after the state government announced his retirement from the services. The fraud was detected ironically after another officer DIG (Traffic) Jammu Kamal Saini approached the home ministry for verification of the Date of Birth (DOB) of Farooq Ahmed. Interestingly, state government had no option but to retire Farooq from the services after union home ministry refused to accept government reasoning for altering his date of birth three year...   READ MORE   Advani’s sorry to cost the BJP dear, help those stashed Indian money in foreign banks 2/20/2011 1:42:20 AM STARK REALITY RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Feb 19: BJP leader and former Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani on Friday took an extraordinary step and apologized to Congress president and UPA chairperson for party-appointed task force, which had alleged that she and her late husband and former Prime Minister had accounts in Swiss banks. The BJP had appointed this task force to unravel the amount of black money stashed by Indians in foreign banks and suggest ways to bring it back to India. Advani tendered an unconditional apology in writing. The letter, which he wrote to the Congress president, regretted the inclusion of her name and the name of her husband in the report prepared by t...   READ MORE

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