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Army succeeds in freeing Kither of militancy 4/16/2008 12:01:41 AM Sajid Tufail Doda | Apr 15 After fifteen years of militancy Kither a remote village of Bhalessa, in Distt Doda has been rescued from the grip of militants. Kither was under direct influence of the militants and it was presumed that Kither was militants’ area since 90s. It is situated at a height of 2300 mts above sea level and is touching boundaries with Padder in Kishtwar district in North and Himachal Pardesh in South and South East and Bhadarwah in South West and Kishtwar main city in North West having 120 houses and a population of 2000 souls in small hamlets. In 1990, when militancy started the militants’ organizations Al-Jehad, HM, Harkat-Ul-Ansar and then now LeT selected this hill as their base camp for training of new recruits and to carry out their operations in almost all the tehsils of Jammu Province. Due to difficult topography of the area it was almost inaccessible to security forces to launch operations in the area. In 2001 troops of 26RR launched hill down operation to flush out militants but the operation was failed and resulted in the casualties of 11 army ...   READ MORE

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Omar wants Kashmiris’ inclusion in Kashmir talks 4/16/2008 12:00:18 AM Early Times Reporter Srinagar | Apr 15 Insisting on inclusion of Kashmiris as a third party in finding a resolution to the Kashmir issue, National Conference president Omar Abdullah said this is a "basic necessity" for lasting peace in the South Asian region. "We welcome any solution for resolution of Kashmir issue which is better than our stand of restoration of autonomy to the state. Kashmiris are the third party in the dispute and their inclusion in the efforts to find lasting solution is a basic necessity," he told a public rally at Kandi-Handwara in Kupwara district, 85 km from Srinagar. He said due to efforts in improving relations between New Delhi and Islamabad, militancy has so...   READ MORE   To check rise in price, Govt again bans rice Ban to apply on brown sarbati, coarse rice 4/15/2008 11:58:39 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 15 The government has decided to impose ban on export of brown (unpolished), Sarbati and Coarse rice from the State. This decision was taken at a high level meeting held here today under the Chairmanship of Minister for Consumers Affairs & Public Distribution Mr. Taj Mohi-ud-Din. The decision was taken keeping in view the hike in prices of food grains, edible oils and fresh vegetables in the State. Except basmati rice, all essential commodities including paddy, maize, bajra would be restricted to export under the food control order and Essential Commodities Act. The meeting decided that the business establishments including Wholesalers, Retailers and G...   READ MORE   Punishment for performing well! SHO Gandhi Nagar transferred, residents protest 4/15/2008 11:56:04 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 15 Residents of Gandhi Nagar area today protested against the police authorities as soon as they came to know about the transfer of SHO Gandhi Nagar Rafiq Manhas from the area. They said the brave officer was was instrumental in busting several burglars’ gangs and recovered stolen property worth lakhs of rupees. “A theft was made in my jewellery shop and it was because of efforts of Rafiq that police apprehended thieves within fifteen days and recovered ornaments worth rupees five lakh from their possession, one of the traders of the locality said. “The brave SHO received injuries while apprehending history sheeter criminals from Sarwal area. Besides bl...   READ MORE   Court grants 15 days judicial remand to Capt Chataniya 4/15/2008 11:54:33 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 15 Special Mobile Magistrate Electricity Jammu Mr. MK Sharma granted judicial remand of 15 days to Captain Chataniya Bhatwadaker, who was produced in custody by the Gangyal Police today at 4.pm before the Court for remanding the accused to Judicial Custody. According to the police case Capt Mega Razdan, w/o Capt Bhatwadaker, was found hanging on July 1, 2007 at Kunjwani Army Quarters and police initiated investigation in the mysterious death and registered a case U/Ss 306 (abetment) & 498-A (cruelty) RPC against Capt Chatanya Bhatwadekar. While granting judicial remand, the Special Mobile Magistrate Electricity, directed the investigating officer to comp...   READ MORE   After dual control, dual currency, PDP openly challenging India's sovereignty The sooner Congress throws the baggage of secessionist partner, better for the party and the country 4/15/2008 11:14:00 PM Early Times Special Correspondent Jammu | Apr 15 News Analysis Enough is enough. The PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has crossed all limits of permissiveness and constitutional propriety, by suggesting that Pak currency be allowed to circulate in Jammu and Kashmir. After his daughter, Mehbooba Mufti advocating joint control and joint sovereignty of India and Pakistan over Jammu and Kashmir, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed suggestion for Indian and Pakistani currency to be allowed in circulation in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, is like a proverbial last straw on the camel's back. Mufti owes an explanation to the people at large in this state and the country as a whole whether he believes J&K to ...   READ MORE

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