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Is it beginning of JK's trifurcation?

Of LAHDC's new logo

3/20/2011 12:01:29 AM

Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 19: Everything ranging from politics to environment has been discussed in the on-going session of the Legislative Assembly. However, the legislators especially from the ruling coalition have failed to discuss the use of new logo by the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC). The LAHDC has also abandoned use of the state flag. Instead the `civic body' has been using the Tricolor. Usually, anywhere in the state, the Tricolor and the state flag are hurled atop government buildings and vehicles. The combination is also used at official functions. On February 27, the Chief Minister responded to the development by stating that LAHDC was a municipali...

'At India Today Conclave' Farooq and Geelani take antagonistic positions on Kashmir

3/20/2011 12:01:00 AM

Early Times Report New Delhi, Mar 19: Notwithstanding the fact they belong to same soil of Kashmir, the two veteran leaders-adversaries on the political front today shared the same dais only to air vertically divided views on Kashmir. It was no less than a one to one confrontation between Union Minister and former Chief Minister of J&K Dr Farooq Abdullah and hardliner separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani who were guests at the India Today conclave held here today. The two leaders spoke Saturday on 'Kashmir, What next?' at the 10th India Today conclave. As always it was a 'demonstration' of the ideologies they stick to in terms of Kashmir issue by resorting to rhetoric often seen at th...

Autonomy demand triggers animated debate in political circles

3/20/2011 12:00:46 AM

Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 19: If the PDP members of the state Assembly defended the reported recommendations of the interlocutors favouring restoration of pre-1953 constitutional status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir they were not supporting the autonomy concept as envisaged by the National Conference. They were defending interlocutors views on experimenting various options for the settlement of the turmoil in Kashmir. Reports says that by def ending interlocutors' reported recommendation he PDP wanted to demonstrate its Kashmir centric bias. Even if its support for the idea was mistaken for a thaw between the two political rivals,the NC and the PDP,such impression was misplaced. ...

Bloodbath in Yemen must make Kashmiri separatists see reason

3/20/2011 12:00:28 AM

Rustam JAMMU, Mar 19: Bulk of the Arab World is in turmoil. As a matter of fact, a pro-democracy wave is sweeping across the Middle East. Fed up with the dictatorial and oppressive rule in their respective states, the people have engineered movements in several countries. They have already succeeded in Tunisia and Egypt and they are likely to succeed in Libya anytime from now, with the United Nations joining the people's movement there in its own way. Struggle for the introduction of democratic set-up is also going on in Bahrain and Jordan and in the process the pro-democracy forces are suffering at the hands of forces loyal to the dictators. The situation in Yemen and Syria is no differen...

Security stepped up on LoC in Poonch, Rajouri

3/20/2011 12:00:12 AM

Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 19: Security was further stepped up on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Rajouri sectors amid reports that Pak-based militants could make infiltration bids in the days to come. "Security is further enhanced on the LoC and army troops are maintaining round-the-clock vigil to foil any infiltration bid by militants," official sources said. Sources said multiple ambushes had been laid in areas close to the LoC and border residents had been asked to contact police, or security forces in case they observed suspicious movement in the villages.Troops were also deployed in the snow-covered areas, the sources added....

Non formation of a proper transfer policy has led to mess in working of Govt departments

3/19/2011 11:59:49 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 19: With failure of State Government to frame a definite transfer policy or implement the existing one, hundreds of its employees having no political influence are working in far flung areas for years tighter and no body in administration is ready to hear their woes. Notwithstanding the claims of the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah to give a clean and transparent Government in the state ever since he assumed office in 2008, the situation has not improved for the common man as there has been no effect of his instructions and statements on the bureaucratic level so for. According to sources hundreds of the employees working in far flung areas having no influenc...

Mirwaiz can't take Jammu and Ladakh for a ride

3/19/2011 11:59:33 PM

Neha JAMMU, Mar 19: It is now more than clear: Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, or for that matter other self-styled freedom fighters, who have been surviving and thriving on the blood and sweat of common Kashmiri Muslims and exploiting the name of Islam for the worldly gains since years, will neither reform themselves nor would they deviate from the path that has only brought death and destruction in Kashmir. It is also clear that they will not recognize the complexities and diversities in the state and that they will continue to air views that are uterly unacceptable and that have already caused an extreme form of bitterness between the regions and social groups. How else should one interpret what ...

NH closed; trees uprooted, phones down in many areas

3/19/2011 11:59:14 PM

JAMMU: While the national highway was closed at Ramban, the unexpected dust storm, followed by heavy rains and hailstones with black clouds covering the sky, turned the day into darkness this afternoon, with trees uprooted, or damaged at several places on the lower Akhnoor road. The highway was closed to vehicular traffic at Panthal, Ramban, due to landslides triggered by heavy rains, police sources said.Nearly 100-150 vehicles were stranded due to the sudden closure of the road, the sources added. The BRO men and machinery had been pressed into service to clear the road of the landslides. Meanwhile, the high velocity winds left a trail of destruction in plains, especially the lower Akhn...

. 24 hurt in road accidents

3/19/2011 11:58:49 PM

Jammu: At least two dozen persons, including Holi revellers, were wounded in different road accidents here today. Police said four persons sustained injuries when the minibus in which they were travelling overturned near Bawa Talab at Purkhoo.Identified as Ganesh (24) of Udhampur, Chinta (30) of Katra, Champa od Dera Baba and Simran (13) of Katra, they were admitted to the GMC hospital. Over half a dozen speeding motorcycles slipped on the city roads, resulting in injuries to at least 20 youth who were celebrating the festival of colours.All of them were hospitalised. Police had registered cases in this connection....

Militant, cop killed in Kashmir encounter

3/19/2011 11:58:34 PM

EARLY TIMES REPORT srinagar, March 19: A militant and a policeman were killed in an encounter in Kashmir valley on Saturday, police said. Acting on specific information about the presence of militants in village Doondupora-Keller, Shopian police and security forces early Saturday laid a siege around the area, leading to an encounter. "One militant identified as Abdul Rashid Awan, son of Mohammad Hussian, resident of Rakh-e-Pehlipora, Keller of Hizbul-Mujahideen outfit, was killed in the encounter," police said. One policeman identified as Ghulab Singh, a Head-Constable, also died in the gunbattle The police also claimed recovery of arms and ammunition from the site of the encounter. Se...