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London Feb 2: Amnesty International has appointed Salil Shetty, an Indian who headed the UN Millennium Campaign, as its next secretary general.
Shetty takes over the job in June 2010, succeeding Irene Khan who stepped down after eight years as Amnesty Secretary General on Dec 31, 2009.
Amnesty - the global human rights watchdog - said Shetty, with a strong track record in the non-government and inter-government sectors, will lead its 50th anniversary expansion plans.
Peter Pack, the chair of Amnesty's International Executive Committee said, “As we approach our 50th anniversary, we have ambitious plans to expand our work, especially in the global south, and Salil has a solid track reco... | |
| | | | PARTY WITHOUT IDEOLOGY | | ‘Secular’ BJP should not shed crocodile tears | | |
RUSTAM
JAMMU, FEB 2: The BJP continues to indulge in double-speak in order to hoodwink and mislead the people in general and Hindus in particular. It continues to say things in public it doesn’t believe in and it is doing so to confuse the people, who already know that the BJP is a party having no ideology and that it is the only outfit in the country that compromised its so-called nationalist and pro-Hindu ideology as early as in 1998 to fulfill its lust for power and money. In 1998, the BJP formed a rag-tag coalition, but only after abandoning its three fundamental demands – abrogation of Article 370, application of Uniform Civil Code and construction of Ram Temple.
In fact, in 1998, ... | |
| | | | JU’s ISCAS crumbling under ‘bad chemistry’ | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 01: Nepotism is alleged to be all-prevalent in the Jammu University (JU)-governed Indian Association of Solid State Chemists and Allied Scientists (ISCAS).
ISCAS, constituted by the professors of JU's Chemistry Department and those of other universities in the country about a decade ago for the purpose of research and related experiments by scientists, sans any such activity.
The ISCAS office near the Gujjar Nagar Tawi Bridge has virtually become out of bounds for professors and scholars as hardly anyone visits there. At present, its head is Chemistry Department's Prof (retired) Indu Bhushan. Its members in Jammu included Dr Satya Paul, lecturer Rajinder... | |
| | | | Padma honour blows up, Govt distances from Mir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2: Amidst nationwide raging controversy on the most coveted national civilian honours, the name of one of three Padma awardees from Jammu and Kashmir is in soup for his alleged dubious past. In wake of a dominant cry against selection of a former militant turned counter-insurgent for national honours, the state government has distanced from the controversy with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saying that no recommendation was made for Ghulam Mohammad Mir who has been nominated for Padmashree in public ‘service category’.
Opposition PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti accused the National Conference for allegedly patronizing those commit human rights violations. Sta... | |
| | | | Padma honour blows up, Govt distances from Mir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 2: Amidst nationwide raging controversy on the most coveted national civilian honours, the name of one of three Padma awardees from Jammu and Kashmir is in soup for his alleged dubious past. In wake of a dominant cry against selection of a former militant turned counter-insurgent for national honours, the state government has distanced from the controversy with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah saying that no recommendation was made for Ghulam Mohammad Mir who has been nominated for Padmashree in public ‘service category’.
Opposition PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti accused the National Conference for allegedly patronizing those commit human rights violations. State ... | |
| | | | Valley youth get paid for strikes: Omar | | | | ARTEEV SHARMA
MANSAR (SAMBA), Feb 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that youth of Kashmir Valley are being paid for carrying out protests and strikes by some forces which are against the restoration of normalcy there.
Talking to the media persons at the sidelines of a function regarding World’s Wetland celebrations at Mansar, Omar said, “There are some forces which don’t peace and normalcy in Kashmir Valley. Time and again these forces have been trying to precipitate the situation over trivial issues for disturbing peaceful atmosphere in the State.
“Money is being paid to the youth to come on streets and throw stones,” he said, adding that tippers loaded with stones being du... | |
| | | | Discrimination against Jammu waters No tears for shrinking Mansar Lake | | | |
ARTEEV SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Feb 2: While the volley of sops kept on pouring in for water bodies in Kashmir Valley, Jammu once again stood silent spectator to assimilate another tear of discrimination.
The Union Minister of State for Forest and Environment, Jairam Ramesh, who was on day-long visit to Jammu for celebrating World’s Wetland Day at Mansar Lake looked more eager to adhere to his obsession with Dal lake while announcing Rs 300 crore, with a passion to spend a total of Rs 1000 crore for its perseveration.
He went on saying, “Main Marne Se Pehle Dal Ko Saaf Dekhna Chahta Hoon (I want to see Dal Lake clean before I die)” without any mention about lakes situated in ... | |
| | | | Final decision over Bt Brinjal cultivation on Feb 10: Jairam | | Mahatma Gandhi Chair in BGSBU announced | | |
ARTEEV SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
MANSAR (SAMBA), Feb 2: Union Minister of State for Forest and Environment, Jairam Ramesh today clarified that no decision has been taken over introduction of genetically modified Bt Brinjal so far, saying consultation process is still on and a final decision would be taken on February 10.
Talking to media persons at the sidelines of a function organised in connection with World’s Wetland Day Celebrations at Mansar Lake, Jairam said “We are in process of public consultations and no decision has been taken on Bt Brinjal so far in view of ongoing public hearings being completed so far in six cities. On February 7, I will hold a meeting in Bangalore on... | |
| | | | Clashes engulf entire Srinagar | | Soz, Nazir, Kamaal, Shameema lecture Omar on restraining Police and forces | | |
AHMED ALI FAYYAZ
SRINAGAR, Feb 2: Taking full advantage of the state government’s increasing pressure on the beleaguered Police and security forces, Hurriyat Conference and all other separatist groups today enforced near-total shutdown in Kashmir valley over the death of a 15-year-old student even as nearly a hundred people, including 40 Police and CRPF personnel, sustained injuries in ding dong clashes that engulfed this capital city besides Anantnag and Baramulla towns. With the separatist groups already spewing fire over the Police action, a number of leaders in the coalition government constituents---notably J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Prof Saif-ud-din Soz, NC Gen... | |
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