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| Akhnoor borders back to the usual business: heroin, opium worth Rs 76 Cr seized, 2 held | | Consignment was brought to Indian side by Pak smugglers | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 21: With army today seizing 15 kg heroin worth Rs 75 cr and 1 kg opium worth Rs 1 cr from two smugglers near the International Border (IB) at Hamirpur in Khour, Akhnoor, the state seems to be emerging as a safe transit point for drug peddlers, a fact that has acquired sharp focus since the arrest of senior J&K cadre IPS officer last year on drug smuggling charges.
The consignment was brought to this side by Pak smugglers and handed over to the two arrested Khour residents, according to police sources.
Astonishingly, the Pak smugglers crossed the border despite a tight security after the recent infiltration bids.
During the last one year, heroin, cha... | |
| | | | J&K Telecom operators set to face PC’s music | | | |
New Delhi, Feb 21: Less than a month after lifting of the ban on pre-paid mobile services in Jammu and Kashmir, some telecom operators are under the lens as the Government has objected to the manner in which the re-verification of subscribers have been done.
The government may also initiate legal action against defaulting operators, official sources said.
The issue of re-verifications reached the Union Home Ministry, which has sought a detailed report from various agencies in the state about the allegations made, the sources said.
The telecom operators of the state -- Airtel, Aircel, Reliance, Vodafone, Idea and Tata Indicom -- have been asked to submit details of the re-verific... | |
| | | | Pak shelves water offensive for conducive FS level talks | | | |
Islamabad, Feb 21: Pakistan has shelved its plans of moving to the World Bank (WB) for resolving the long pending water distribution issues with India, as the two countries are preparing themselves for foreign secretary-level talks later this month.
According to sources, Pakistan, which had earlier threatened to take the Kishanganga dam issue to the World Bank, has now postponed the move and is waiting for the outcome of the foreign secretary-level talks, which is scheduled to take place on February 25 in New Delhi.
Officials of Pakistani and Indian water authorities may hold a meeting in March to discuss various issues pertaining to water distribution and building of dams.
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| | | | Farooq can dance.. .…for 45 minutes | | | |
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Itanagar, Feb 21: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah turned an 'entertainer' when he sang and danced non-stop for over 45 minutes and made others join him at a party in the lawns of the newly constructed official bungalow of the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu.
The 73-year-old tall and handsome former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir won the hearts of the select gathering when he picked up the microphone from a local singer and started singing the popular numbers of old melodious Hindi films one after another on Saturday night.
He started with with "Ram kare ayisa ho jaye" (Milan) and finished with "Diwana Hua Badal" (Kashmir ... | |
| | | | Opposition decides to disturb Governor’s address | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
JAMMU, Feb 21: National Conference-led ruling coalition as well as the Opposition parties held separate meetings of their respective legislators to work out strategies for the budget session of the state legislature beginning here on Monday. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bhartya Janata Party (BJP) and National Panthers Party (NPP) are understood to have separately decided to disturb Governor N N Vohra’s ceremonial address to the joint session of the legislature at 1030 hours tomorrow.
Informed sources said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held a meeting of all of his coalition legislators and hosted a dinner for them at his official residence. Even as Speaker ... | |
| | | | Govt to use price rise to keep Indo-Pak talks off from MPs squabbling | | | |
ABID SHAH
NEW DELHI, FEB 21: A day before the commencement of the Budget Session of Parliament the Government has indicated its willingness to have a discussion on price rise as demanded by the Opposition, including Left parties besides the BJP.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal indicated here today that the Business Advisory Committee slated to meet tomorrow – Monday – could well decide the exact time for the discussions on price rise.
And if the committee decided to hold this immediately after the address by President to the joint sitting of members of both the Houses, the discussion sought by the Opposition could well take place before the motion of thanks to the P... | |
| | | | Govt.told not to take hasty step on amnesty to militants | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu,February 21:-Senior Army functionaries in Jammu and Kashmir are said to be not in favour of taking a hasty step on the issue of granting amnesty to the militants wishing to return to the valley from across the border without weapons.Reports said that even the Defence Minister,A.K.Antony,is in favour of having a detailed discussion on the issue.
A senior Army officer said that "we are worried over the reports suggesting that agencies across the LOC were planning to assist groups of militants,brought on the launching pads,in sneaking into Jammu and Kashmir and in the light of these reports it may be inadvisable to grant amnesty to militants who wish to re... | |
| | | | Masked youth call for indefinite strike in Srinagar, leaders threatened to follow | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 21: In a development that may have far reaching consequences on the separatist spectrum, masked youth, believed to be stone pelters called for indefinite strike to protest arrest of `innocent youth and their subsequent detention under draconian Public Safety Act (PSA).’
News of a Maisuma youth’s arrest during the preceding night and his shifting to Kotbalwal Jail this morning triggered violent demonstrations in Maisuma, in the heart of town Sunday. Angry youth pelted stones on the police who responded by tear smoke shells. The clashes left scores of persons including five police men injured.
As the clashes continued, a group of masked youth addr... | |
| | | | 12 Cops among 60 injured in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 21: At least sixty persons including 12 police men sustained injuries in violent clashes across Kashmir Sunday. The clashes affected normal life in Srinagar, Sopore and Baramulla towns.
Violent demonstrations were held in Maisuma and down town area of Srinagar today against arrest of youth during nocturnal raids by the police.
At Maisuma and down town, youth torched worn out tyres and pelted stones on the police and the CRPF personnel. A large number of women also participated in the protests at Maisuma.
According to reports, a group of youth assembled in Sopore Chowk this morning and raised slogans against the police. They accused the p... | |
| | | | Youth nabbed with charas | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 21:
A youth was arrested by police with 600 gm charas from Mubarak Mandi today.
He was identified as Raj Kumar of Patna. Police sources said he was moving under suspicious circumstances at Mubarak Mandi when police stopped him for
questioning. During his frisking, cops recovered 600 gm charas from him.
The consignment was seized. Sources said he was booked under the relevant sections of law.
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| | | | Arms, ammunition recovered in Reasi | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 21:
Arms and ammunition were recovered by security forces from a militant hideout in Sarni nullah forests of Reasi today.Police sources said while making searches in the Sarni nullah forests of Reasi in the evening, a joint column of police and Rashtriya Rifles came across a militant hideout.
The search of the hideout led jawans to the recovery of one AK 47, its four Magazines, 410 rounds, one Chinese pistol, its one magazines, 24 Rounds, one radio set and miscellaneous items.
The hideout was later smashed by the troops, the sources added.
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