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| Arguments on charge on March 27 | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 6: In much Publicized Amandeep Singh murder case, the Court today directed Special Public Prosecutor to supply the documents of charge-sheet to the counsel for the alleged accused persons so that they can argue on Charge and it fixed March 27, 2010. The directions in this regard were issued by Principal Sessions Judge Jammu BL Bhat.
Today, all the alleged involved much publicized Amandeep Singh Case, namely Jatinder Singh alias Raja, Royal Singh, Manohar Singh, former SSP Jammu, Sultan Mirza, then SHO, Satnam Singh SI, Sarwar Singh Hussain Bukhari former Ballastic Expert FSL, Constable Raj Singh, Choudhary Nagar Singh, Chouhdary Jagar Singh and Choudhary Rake... | |
| | | | 2 hideouts busted | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 6: A huge quantity of arms and ammunition was recovered by security forces from two militant hideouts in Reasi and Rajouri districts Friday night. Official sources said while making searches in Chorgali forests of Mahore in Reasi, police and Rashtriya Rifles (RR) jawans came across an abandoned militant hideout.
Its search led them to the recovery of one Chinese pistol, its one magazine, 14 rounds, 20 rounds of 7.62 mm, a stove, torches and cells. The hideout was later smashed by troops.
Another militant hideout was busted by police and army jawans in Peer Kaleva forests of Dudasan Bala near Thanna Mandi in Rajouri.From there, the jawans recovered 30 UBGL gr... | |
| | | | Govt rewards ex-ultras with jobs in police | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Mar 6: Thirty six former ultras were today rewarded with jobs in police in recognition for their reportedly valuable contribution in anti-militancy operations across the valley.
Soon after they had laid down arms some time back and joined the national mainstream, they were temporarily engaged in the state police as special police officers (SPOs).
They were permanently absorbed in police as constables today in reward for their efforts in tackling militancy, police sources said.The appointment letters were handed over to them by Director General of Police (DGP) Kuldeep Khuda in a function here.
He said the appointment of 36 militants-turned-SPOs in the stat... | |
| | | | Love returns in air as chill plays hide 'n' seek with Jammuites | | | | SIDDHARTH
ET REPORT
Jammu, Mar 6: Weather today suddenly played an unexpected role reversal, much to the bewilderment of the public that, off late, had already shifted to summer outfits, bidding goodbye to chilling winters.
The sudden return of chill with overcast clouds that just has seen off the winters brought an abrupt dip in the mercury compelling people to recourse to the woolens which they had already packed up since past more than a week now.
The change in the whether brought up cheers among the people especially in children. Young boys and girls draped in colorful fabric deserting their homes to become publicly figured has become a moment to rejoice for all.
The elderly couple... | |
| | | | Indians in Afghanistan target of Taliban, LeT, Pakistan | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 6: It was unexpected, but it has happened. The US Representative on Afghanistan and Pakistan, Richard Holbrooke, has taken a complete U-turn and made common cause with New Delhi, which was of the firm view that the last week's terrorist attack in Kabul was directed against India and the Indians engaged in the ravaged Afghanistan in the reconstruction activities.
Richard had earlier pooh-poohed the New Delhi's emphatic view and surprised the Indians by saying that the Indians were not on the hit list of the Pakistan-sported dread Taliban or Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). At least six innocent Indians, including one engineer belonging to Jammu, were murdered in... | |
| | | | Power projects to be allotted through tenders | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 6: For the first time in Jammu and Kashmir, hydro-power projects will be allotted through tenders, a state government official said Saturday.
Earlier, major projects such as Uri, Salal and Dul Hasti were allotted to public sector National Hydro-Electric Projects Corporation (NHPC) through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Similarly, the 450-MW Baglihar power project was given to a private company, Jaypee, also through a MoU.
The official said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had instructed that the entire procedure of awarding projects "should be transparent and the terms and conditions of their execution should be made public".
The state government has re... | |
| | | | 10 days judicial remand for BSF CO | | | | ET REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 6: The police has completed investigation in Zahid Farooq case and today sought judicial remand for the accused BSF commandant and constable in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM). Allowing the police petition, the CJM remanded both the accused to judicial custody till March 16.
According to reports, the police produced Commandant Birdi in the court of CJM this afternoon amid tight security. After being apprised of the progress of investigation, the CJM remanded him to judicial custody till March 16. However, the CJM directed the police to ensure proper medical examination of commandant Birdi as he complained of heart ailment. Birdi's counsel, Advocate Moulv... | |
| | | | Omar happy over Birdi’s arrest | | Teenager’s killing case | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Mar 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed his delight over the arrest of an officer of the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF), who was allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting of a teenager in February.
Addressing the media after commissioning a state-of-the-art lake cleaning system at the Dal Lake, Omar Abdullah said, "I'm very happy that you (media) and I share same perspective on the matter. The answer lies in question itself, it has happened after 20 years. I told you, when we (National Conference) came to power whether AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Power Act) will continue to exist or not."
"Whether we will us... | |
| | | | After 'most peaceful 2009', violence up in Kashmir | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 6: After 2009, declared the 'most peaceful year' since the eruption of militancy in 1989, the level of violence has gone up in Kashmir this year.
At least 72 militancy related incidents, including gunfights, grenade attacks and an improvised explosive device (IED) blast, had occured in Kashmir in the first two months of 2010.
The period also witnessed the first suicide attack by militants in over two years when two fidayeen struck Srinagar's nerve centre, Lal Chowk, on January six. Though both of them were shot dead by troops, a cop and a civilian were also killed.The last suicide attack by militants had taken place in October 2007.
Thirty two militants, ... | |
| | | | Coalition with NC to continue: Soz | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Mar 6: Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Saifuddin Soz on Saturday asserted that coalition with National Conference would continue but said Congress has to be strengthened in the state to ensure success of the alliance.
"Congress would continue to contribute for the success of the coalition government," Soz said addressing a convention of party workers in Bandipora, 55 kms from here, in north kashmir. He, however, said workers have to understand that the party is to be strengthened at all levels as a strong Congress will be a surety for the success of the coalition government.
Accompanied by veteran Congress leader and former PCC chief Ghulam Rasool Kar, Soz,... | |
| | | | Women need equal share in real power: Farooq | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 6: At a time when the women across the globe are gearing up to celebrate their existence on Women's Day, The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and former Chief Minister of J&K Dr Farooq Abdullah today strongly favored the Reservation Bill for women in the country, stating that the women needed equal share in real power so that they get their due denied for a long time.
"The Bill will pass and get through to ensure 33 reservation for women….it is their right and it is high time women get their share in real power", Dr Abdullah said here today while talking to media on the sidelines of a book release function. Stating that women have been neglec... | |
| | | | Stone pelting at Indo-Pak bus | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, Mar 6: Unidentified persons on Saturday pelted a stone at the Delhi-Lahore bus here but no one was injured.
The incident was reported from near a monastery behind Kashmere Gate at around 6:30 am, minutes after the Delhi- Lahore bus, with 35 passengers on board, had embarked on its journey from Ambedkar terminal here to Attari on the Indian side.
As it reached Kashmere Gate, a stone struck the window pane on the right side of the bus between seat no 17 and 18, a senior police official said. No one was injured in the incident.
Soon after the incident, the bus was brought back to the terminal and a thorough search was conducted. Senior police officials also reached th... | |
| | | | Shut 42 terror camps for successful talks: Antony | | | | AGENCIES
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, Mar 6: Signalling the toughening of its stand vis-a-vis the Pak-sponsored terrorism, India Saturday asked the neighbouring country to shut down 42 terrorist camps operational in its territory.
Pakistan needed to shut down the 42 camps if it wanted Indo-Pak talks to succeed, defence minister AK Antony told reporters on the sidelines of a function organised in connection with the inauguration of a new office complex of the Coast Guard station at Vizhinjam near here.
"Though there was no breakthrough (in the foreign secretary talks), being a conscious decision the process (of talks) will continue," he added.
The minister said the central home ministry and the... | |
| | | | Servant caught for stealing PSO's gun | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 05:
The servant of a Bhaderwah-based Congress leader today landed in police dragnet for allegedly stealing the Insas rifle of the latter's personal security officer.
Police sources said PSO Zuber Ahmad had filed a complaint with police that his Insas rifle was stolen from the house of Congress leader Sohail Malik at Bhaderwah.
Acting on the complaint, police questioned Malik's servant Shakeel, who broke soon and allegedly confessed to have stolen Zuber's rifle.Sources said the rifle was later recovered at the instance of
Shakeel, who was arrested and put behind the bars.A case under relevant sections of law stands registered against him.
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| | | | DC members repulse ultras' attack | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 05:
Displaying courage, village defence committee (VDC) members successfully repulsed an attack by militants near Thathri in Doda district in the wee hoyrs of Friday morning.
Official sources said an unspecified number of militants fired at the house of VDC member Jan Mohammad with automatic weapons. The VDC member returned the fire.Sources said more VDC members joined Jan later and fired at the militants from different directions, forcing the militants to flee after about two-hour-long exchange of fire.
There was no casualty on the part of VDC members, the sources added.VDCs were formed by the state police several years back in the militancy-affected... | |
| | | | SIT questions affect Birdi’s BP | | Zahid Farooq case | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 5: The special investigating team (SIT) had to abandon BSF Commandant’s interrogation in Zahid Farooq’s case today when he complained of irregular blood pressure. Earlier the commandant denied his involvement in the murder of a Nishat teenager.
Answering questions of the special investigating team (SIT), the accused commandant, R K Birdi said he was not involved directly or indirectly in the murder of Zahid. “The accused constable, Lakhwinder Singh, fired the fatal shot on his own”, he said. However, sources said the commandant could not give a satisfactory answer to the SIT.
When asked about Lakhwinder Singh’s confessional statement under sectio... | |
| | | | NC prevents PDP from taking undue credit | | Rejection of resolutions | | | (News Analysis)
Early Times Report
Jammu,March 5 :-Why did the ruling National Conference oppose the two resolutions on withdrawal of troops and the repeal of the Armed Forces(special powers)Act(AFSPA) in the state Assembly on Thursday ?The question has assumed interest after the Chief Minister,Omar Abdullah,had repeatedly,pleaded for the withdrawal of troops and the revocation of the AFSPA.The National Conference rejection of the two resolutions seems intriguing when Omar Abdullah had met the union Home Minister,P.C.Chidambaram,on more than one occasion to persuade him to favour withdrawal of troops and the repeal of the AFSPA.What factors have motivated the National Conference to opp... | |
| | | | Clash with Jora: Jammu’s tale is one of gross discrimination with it | | STARK REALITY | | |
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 5: The BJP and JKNPP legislators as well as independent legislator from Bishnah clashed with Tourism Minister Rigzin Jora on Thursday. Their grouse was that he was giving a preferential treatment to Kashmir and not paying any attention to the fast-decaying ancient water bodies in the Jammu region, including Mansar and Surinsar lakes.
Their charge was well-founded and could not be described as a manifestation of their biased approach towards Kashmir. Their charge was based on the official figures. Take, for instance, the glaring disparity in the allotment of funds for the protection and conservation of the Wullar and Dal lakes in Kashmir ... | |
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