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Slain militants trained at LeT’s “Martial Arts University” at Muridke, Lahore ? Large number of militants bracing up for infiltration into J&K: Army 3/26/2009 12:19:01 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, Mar 25: While infiltrating into Kashmir valley from Athmuqam area of PoK on around March 7th, the group of over two dozen heavily armed Lashkar-e-Toiba cadres had equipped itself with Russian AK rifles, Iranian Keshavarz snow-boots, plastic water bottles from China, cashew nuts from Afghanistan and Etrex Global Positioning Systems (GPS) from Taiwan. Yet the most startling indication of the militants’ logistic support comes from nowhere other than Muridke---Lashkar-e-Toiba’s headquarters in the outskirts of Lahore. Almost all of the 17 slain militants’ T-shirts, which are part of their combat uniform, carry the markings of “University of Wushu Kung Fu Martial Arts, Muridke” in boldly painted letters. This “University” may be nothing more than an ordinary martial arts center but it has, interestingly, surfaced in days of the Pakistani government’s claim that the Jamaat-ud-Dawa headquarters had been “taken over” by the State. With the major Indian military operation in Kupwara completing six days, Brigadier General Staff (BGS) at headquarters 15...   READ MORE

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Govt to table Heritage Bill in next session 3/26/2009 12:18:19 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25- The state Government is likely to table Heritage Bill during the budget session of the state legislature in July-August. Official sources said that the objective of the Bill was to conserve and develop several heritage sites which could promote heritage tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. A survey has revealed that Jammu and Kashmir has started becoming a major resort for pilgrim tourism. The historic Vaishnov Devi Shrine has been attracting over 70 lakh pilgrims annually. And the pilgrims’ traffic to Vaishnov Devi Shrine has become a backbone of the economy of several lakh families in the state. Not only this the donations and the offerings made by the pilgrim...   READ MORE   Warrant issued against absconding accused Ex-Custodian, Patwari get 1 year RI 3/26/2009 12:16:56 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar25- Deciding three cases regarding allotment of land on forged affidavit, Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu BL Bhat today awarded one year rigorous imprisonment and fine of Rs 10000 under Prevention of Corruption Act and six months RI and fine of Rs 5000 u/s 120-B RPC against the then custodian Haji Abdul Majid and then Patwari Fazal Din Halqa Birpur Jammu in each case and ordered that warrants u/s 512 Cr PC are enforced against absconding accused namely Gurcharan Singh, Darshan Singh and Mathura Kour. In his 35- page common judgment passed in three cases, Special Judge Anticorruption, after hearing CPO Purshtom Sharma appearing for the VOJ and Counsels for t...   READ MORE   Govt to table Heritage Bill in next session 3/26/2009 12:16:09 AM Jammu, Mar 25- The state Government is likely to table Heritage Bill during the budget session of the state legislature in July-August. Official sources said that the objective of the Bill was to conserve and develop several heritage sites which could promote heritage tourism in Jammu and Kashmir. A survey has revealed that Jammu and Kashmir has started becoming a major resort for pilgrim tourism. The historic Vaishnov Devi Shrine has been attracting over 70 lakh pilgrims annually. And the pilgrims’ traffic to Vaishnov Devi Shrine has become a backbone of the economy of several lakh families in the state. Not only this the donations and the offerings made by the pilgrims had enabled the ...   READ MORE   Delhi pilgrim dies near Mata shrine 3/26/2009 12:09:28 AM Early Times Report Jammu | Wednesday, Mar 25 A Vaishno Devi pilgrim died of cardiac arrest en route to Bhawan in Katra town of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, police sources said here today. The deceased identified as Sukhdev, 62, of New Delhi died near Inder Parsad Bhojanalya in Adh Kawari, while he was heading towards Vaishno Devi Shrine, police sources said. Police, however, handed over the body to the family after legal formalitie ...   READ MORE   3/26/2009 12:08:51 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25 : Three alleged militants, including a “divisional commander” of Harkat-ul-Jihad-Islami (HUJI), were granted `bail in default’ by the court of Sub Judge (Mobile Magistrate Excise) Jammu after the police failed to produce charge-sheet within the stipulated time period. As per the police report, Muzaffar Illahi alias Suhail, “divisional commander” of HUJI, was arrested by the Special Operation Group of Jammu and Kashmir police during a surprise naka near Jammu railway station on December 21. Some arms and ammunition were claimed to have been recovered from his possession and on his sustained interrogation, Muzaffar disclosed name of his accomplice ...   READ MORE   Security beefed up in Katra town 3/26/2009 12:08:20 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 25 : A tight security has been put in place ahead of nine-day long ‘navratras’ in Katra base camp of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir, police sources here today said. All arrangements besides security have been made for the nine-day long ‘navratras’ going to begin from March 27. ‘’As huge rush of pilgrims reach Katra to pay obeisance at holy cave shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, security in the town has been beefed up to keep check on anti-national and anti-social elements,’’ a senior police officer told UNI. Meanwhile, additional troops of para-military forces have not only been deployed in Katra base camp but also en route 13-kilometre long track to B...   READ MORE   ‘Satellite cities must, to address futuristic civic needs’ Task Force to speed up work on Srinagar roads: Omar 3/26/2009 12:07:52 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, MARCH 25 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has set up a Task Force, headed by Minister for Rural Development and Panchayats, Ali Mohammad Sagar, for acquisition of land and structures and to facilitate removal of other bottlenecks in the construction, up-gradation and improvement of ongoing road construction projects in Srinagar city, particularly Syed Meerak Shah and Khanyar-Zadibal-Pandach (KZP) roads. Chief Minister was reviewing progress of these road projects at a high-level meeting here. The meeting was also attended by Mr Sagar. Omar said at the meeting that the expansion of twin cities of Srinagar and Jammu called for a holistic and integrated app...   READ MORE   I believe in action, not words: Omar 3/25/2009 10:46:41 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, MARCH 25 – Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called for a change in the mindset regarding employment in the State, saying that the unemployment was a problem of huge magnitude requiring larger involvement of public sector. “Government’s endeavour in this regard would be second to none. However, it cannot alone provide jobs to a plethora of jobless skilled and unskilled youth”, he said adding we have to encourage larger participation of private sector. The Chief Minister was addressing a function organized by J&K Saryara Sadar Sabha here today to facilitate him for taking over as the Chief Minister of the State. Abdullah said the gov...   READ MORE   6 more militants killed on day 5 of Army operation Kupwara encounter toll rises to 25 3/25/2009 12:35:30 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, Mar 24: With Army claiming to have eliminated six more militants in the gunbattles today, as many as 25 militants and security forces personnel are reported dead in five days of the continued military operation in the sprawling Shamsbari mountain range in Kupwara district, in north Kashmir. Defence spokesman, Lt Col J S Brar, told Early Times that six more militants were eliminated today even as the major counter-insurgency operation in Shamsbari area, close to LoC in Kupwara district, entered its 6th at midnight. He claimed that security forces did not suffer any fatal casualty today but insisted that the operation was still underway as three to four st...   READ MORE   Antony asks Army to be tough on J&K infiltration 3/25/2009 12:23:53 AM New Delhi, Mar 24- The Defence Minister, AK Antony today directed the Army to deal with the situation arising out the recent terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir with ‘utmost firmness’. Antony, who held a detailed review of the security situation emphasized that the incidents highlight the nature of threat the country faces from the terrorists. Sixteen militants were killed by the Security Forces in Kupwara district in the last five days while eight Army men, including an officer, also lost their lives in the operation. The meeting was attended among others by Chief of Army Staff General, Deepak Kapoor, Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Suresh Mehta, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal F...   READ MORE   Manifesto ends Rahul speculation Singh is yet again king for Cong 3/25/2009 12:23:32 AM Agencies New Delhi | Mar 24 Releasing the Congress manifesto for 2009 Lok Sabha polls, Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said that ensuring security and prosperity of all citizens will be the endeavour of the party. The UPA Chairperson was accompanied by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukhrejee. Congress president Sonia Gandhi has ruled out the possibility of her becoming the party's Prime Ministerial candidate and said there was no change in her position taken in 2004 when she refused the top job. "I had made my position (on the issue of PM's post) very clear in 2004 and there is no change in that position even now. There can be man...   READ MORE   Santoor maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma, SS Bloeria appointed as members Governor reconstitutes SMVD Shrine Board 3/25/2009 12:23:03 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 24- Reiterating the statement of Union Home Minister that the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, AFSPA will be discussed after the parliamentary elections are over, the Chief Minister Omar has expressed the hope that this year tourists will throng the Kashmir Valley adding more charm to the scenic environs of the state. Omar Abdullah while talking to reporters during his visit to the Tulip garden, which was thrown open from today, said that revocation of AFSPA is not an overnight development but with the improvement in situation it could be reviewed. He said that the Union Home Minister, during his recent visit to State, had echoed the sam...   READ MORE   Militants regrouping for infiltration: CM 3/25/2009 12:22:37 AM Early Times Report Jammu |Tuesday 24 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday asked security forces on the frontiers with Pakistan to be on alert against infiltration attempts by militants from across the border. The long drawn shootout between militants and security forces in north Kashmir Kupwara district "indicates that efforts (by militants) to infiltrate will continue and our efforts to thwart that must also continue", Abdullah told reporters here. The Kupwara gunfight which erupted last Thursday and was continuing has claimed at least 19 lives, including 11 militants and eight army troopers. Abdullah said militants were withdrawn from terror camps in Pakistan ...   READ MORE   Santoor maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma, SS Bloeria appointed as members Governor reconstitutes SMVD Shrine Board 3/25/2009 12:21:58 AM Early Times Report IN HIS capacity as chairman, Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), the Governor, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him under section 4(1) (b) of the Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board Act, 1988, has nominated E. Sreedharan, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, New Delhi, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, renowned santoor maestro, Sudha Murty, chairperson, Infosys Foundation, Bangalore, Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria, former chief secretary J&K and advisor to Governor, and Justice Tirath Singh Thakur, chief justice, High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, as members. E. Sreedharan, managing director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, was born i...   READ MORE

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