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Infiltration level on rise 3/9/2008 12:10:56 AM Early Times Reporter Srinagar | Mar 8 Though the level of infiltration from across the LOC has increased during the last three weeks militants continue to be on the defensive. During the recent weeks no militant groups has been in a position to carry out any major strike. Official sources said that small groups of militants have started sneaking into Jammu and Kashmir from across Kupwara, Poonch and Rajouri sectors. These groups of fresh infiltrators have not carried out any strike after they found those already operating in Jammu and Kashmir a demoralized lot. Sources said that these militants have realized that the level of moral and material assistance from agencies across the border had started reducing. Besides this, elimination of about a score top militants, including field commanders, belonging to Hizbul Mujahideen had forced it and other rebel groups to be on the defensive. The reason:militants and the separatists stand demoralized after the change of guard in Islamabad.Their fears were compounded when the co-chairman of the PPP,Asif Zardari,in his initial statement,f...   READ MORE

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Govt teacher, among two apprehended in Hawala racket Rs 1.14 lakh, SIM cards, mobile phones recovered 3/9/2008 12:09:33 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Mar 8 Rajouri police today achieved a major breakthrough in a hawala racket and arrested two persons, including a government teacher, from whose possession the police recovered cash worth Rs1.14 lakhs besides SIM Cards, Mobile phones and other essential documents. Acting on a specific input regarding the delivery of Rs.1.14 hawala money, mobile phones and SIM Cards to the financial chief of HM outfit Mohammed Zulf @ Munshi s/o Mohammed Shafti Bhat r/o Karag Kandi. The consignment was meant for the divisional commander of the outfit Saqib Kishtwari code Mic-2 through one of his trusted lieutenants Mohammed Qadeer code Lucky Bhai s/o Mohammed Naseeb Caste Kaml...   READ MORE   Four Jammu water bodies to be conserved 3/9/2008 12:08:45 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Mar 8 State Government has projected four major traditional water bodies located within Jammu Municipal area for central funding to develop their surroundings and conserve against increasing pollution, said minister for Rural Development Mr. Mula Ram here on Saturday. Minister was addressing locals, parents and students after inaugurating Compound wall of Government Primary School Burnai located on the back yard of famous one hundred and fifty year old Ram Ji ka Mandir with a large pond spread in front of it. Like the historical temple and the pond on its front, the primary school located on its banks also enjoys the distinction of being the oldest in the a...   READ MORE   Mir toughens his stand vis-à-vis PDP leadership 3/9/2008 12:06:57 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu |March 8 Dissidents within the PDP, that shares power with the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, have toughened their stand against the party leadership. Mr Ghulam Hassan Mir, who heads the dissidents in the PDP, ruled out the possibility of reconciliation with the party leadership. In reply to a question Mir said today “what reconciliation? No question of accepting any mediation. ”He said that the formation of the third front was his dream and hence “I will not sacrifice it for staying put in a party where I feel suffocated.” Asked whether he found the prospects for the third front bright,Mr Mir said “yes the future is very bright for the third front.” The forme...   READ MORE   SHO Bahu Fort suspended CM orders judicial enquiry into youth's death 3/9/2008 12:05:47 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | March 8 Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has ordered judicial inquiry into the alleged killing of a Sidhra youth by police last night. The Chief Minister, who met the family members of the dead youth here today, assured them that the enquiry would be completed within 14 days and stringent action taken against any police official found guilty. The Chief Minister also ordered immediate constitution of a board of doctors to conduct post mortem of the dead youth. Meanwhile, pending enquiry, the SHO, Bahu Fort has been placed under suspension. The Chief Minister consoled the bereaved family and announced an ex-gratia of Rs. one lakh. ...   READ MORE

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