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KUNAL SHRIVATSA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 22: If you are looking out for information regarding Jammu & Kashmir state or want to go through the profile of the state’s Chief Minister and Ministers with the click of a mouse on official portals of the government, then a big disappointment and displeasure is waiting for you.
Even though it is the age of information technology where minute turn of events are disseminated with the blink of an eye, the official websites of J&K government fail to inform the state’s internet users and for that matter of the other parts of the country as well as abroad.
Astonishingly, the official portal of the state ‘www.jammukashmir.nic.in’ is out of order... | |
| | | | Interlocutors moved by refugees’ plight, assure concerns would be conveyed to Delhi | | Solution of K issue not possible without settling issues of refugees: Padgaonkar | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22: A day after their scheduled visit on February 21 to Bhour camp which could not materialize, the J&K Interlocutors finally reached out to the POK Refugees today in ward number 1, only to feel saddened by their condition. Even as the interlocutors were moved by their plight and the woes unfolded by the refugees, the left the camp on a reassuring note that their concerns and the grasp of their problems would soon be conveyed to right quarters in Delhi besides making separate recommendations in their report. Dilip Padgaonkar who leads the team said settlement and solution of the Kashmir problem could not be possible until the concerns of all, including refugee... | |
| | | | Situation has worsened, not improved, in J&K | | | |
STARK REALITY
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 22, Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on Tuesday, President of the Union, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, asserted that "the situation in Jammu and Kashmir has improved.” She also referred to measures her government has taken to improve the situation. She referred to an all- party delegation that visited the State last year, as also to the appointment of interlocutors, who, according to her are “engaged fruitfully in their endeavours." But what she said was actually the point of view of the Union Cabinet, headed by the Prime Minister.
Hence, to make any comment on what she said would not be in order. She performed exceedingly well... | |
| | | | India in an advantageous position, can set things right in Kashmir – II | | MINCING NO WORDS | | |
NEHA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 22: The economy of Pakistan, too, is in a shambles. The moment the United States withdraws its support to Pakistan its whole edifice would crumble in no time. And, the United States can do it anytime, notwithstanding the fact that the United States does not Pakistan in its fight against terrorism in Afghanistan. The relations between the two countries have over the period got rather strained. The reason: The United States believes, and rightly so, that it is only exploiting the United States’ difficulties in Afghanistan and not actually cooperating in the war against terror.
The issue of Raymond Allen Davis, an American diplomat posted in Pakistan an... | |
| | | | Parroting issue makes no impact | | Army still in occupation of land belonging to JU | | |
Mishu Gupta
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 22: Despite Jammu university officials parroting for the last 17 years that issue of retrieving land belonging to it which is in the possession of army has been taken up at the highest level, nothing has moved.
More ironical is the fact that those manning the administration do not feel shy of repeating the same odd statement of land being returned to Jammu University soon. In a press conference held in the University guest house, Registrar Jammu University Prof P. S.Pathania alongwith Dean Academic Affairs R.D.Sharma had nothing new to say.
When asked, Registrar Jammu University (JU) Prof. P.S.Pathania said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ha... | |
| | | | Two more police IGs, one DIG tempered DOBs | | Skeletons begin tumbling out of cupboard | | |
SUMIT SHARMA
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 22: Date of Birth tampering seems to have been key factor in several senior police officers being still in service. Though two have been shown the door but three more have purportedly tempered with their certificates and are under scanner.
Sources said that though the government has not ordered any probe but agencies have been put on alert and asked to scrutinize records properly to find out all those officers who have faked with the government. They added that two serving Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs) and one Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police have also allegedly managed induction in IPS after tempering with their date of birth.... | |
| | | | Time for stray dogs to leave Kashmir! | | `Pied Piper’ on prowl | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22: Beware all stray dogs of Srinagar. A `Pied Piper’ is on the prowl in summer capital of the state. Officials claim a man they found recently can play the Pied Piper and make all dogs leave Kashmir.
The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon has urged the `Piper’ Khurshid Ahmed Mir to try his skills on two municipal wards on experimental basis.
An official handout issued last week confirmed the development. According to the handout a meeting chaired by Samoon was held last week. Khurshid also participated and discussed his modus operandi.
Samoon has directed the Municipal Corporation to allow Khurshid try his skills in two wards s... | |
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