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| As names of DC, other big-wigs figure in sex scam, police fear threat to life of minor flesh trade victim | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Apr 22: After the names of a deputy commissioner and other high-profile persons allegedly surfaced in the Durga Nagar sex scam involving a minor girl, police today shifted the victim to a "safe house", fearing threat to her life.
The girl had been kept in the safe custody of police and no one was allowed to meet her, according to police sources.
Sources said since the high-profile accused had connections with the underworld, the former could hire criminals to eliminate her.
To ensure safety to her life, police had strengthened security around her and kept her movements a secret, the sources added.Sources said police had already started hunt to arrest the accused identified by the minor girl. They had allegedly committed rape on her at different places in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh, the sources added.
After the arrest of main kingpin Saroja Devi, police were looking for the other accused. Police were also likely to book numberdar Arjun Singh and chowkidar, Sayia, Rakesh Kumar for allegedly issuing fake date of birth certificate of the vict... | |
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| NC, Congress' new mantra : Blame game | | Raising pitch on Empowerment of Panchayats | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: The alliance partners of ruling coalition in J&K National Conference and Congress have once again raised pitch for empowerment of Panchayats as their commitment which they would fulfill with full conviction. While J&K PCC chief Prof Saif-uDin Soz made a loud call to this effect in Rajouri, NC leader and Finance Minister talked almost in similar tone in Kashmir. What made the call for commitment conspicuous by the two allies today is that Congress indirectly blamed it on NC posing roadblock in going ahead with fulfillment, NC as usual hit out at opposition, albeit without mentioning any party for spreading mis information campaign with regard to go... | |
| | | | Minister forgets `Sports Day' promise | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 22: Even as five months have past when the first date for Sher-e-Kashmir Awards for excellence in sports was fixed for December five, yet the Sports Ministry has not been able to come out with any fresh plan to honour already selected list of 34 outstanding sportspersons and sports administrators of the state.
The promise to revive the Sher-e-Kashmir Awards, after near two decades, was made by the Minister for Sports, R S Chib on `Sports Day', celebrated at K K Hakhu Stadium with much fanfare on August 29 last.
All the preparations were made for December five function, which was to be held at General Zorawar Singh auditorium, University of Jammu on the Bi... | |
| | | | Dead body of 'Sikh engineer' exhumed for DNA testing | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 22: An unidentified dead body, that had been fished out from river Jhelum at Chursoo, Awantipore, earlier this week and was later suspected to be that of a missing Executive Engineer, was exhumed today for DNA fingerprinting under orders of District Magistrate of Pulwama. Exhumation was conducted by three teams of doctors and forensic experts under the supervision of an executive magistrate besides two Police officers.
Informed sources told Early Times that relatives of the missing engineer, Jagdeep Singh Bali (58), who had disappeared in mysterious circumstances on February 18th from his residence in Magarmal Bagh locality of Srinagar, had approached De... | |
| | | | 'Till the last breath' Mufti promises to work for dignified return of KPs to valley | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: Reiterating his resolve to work for an honourable and dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley, PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today issued a clarion call to the KPs to regain their roots and contribute as stake holders in his party's mission to change the destiny of the state.
"Till my last breath, I shall continue to make efforts for the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homes and hearths" Mufti said, adding, "I assure you that Kashmir is going to become the island of peace". He urged upon the KP community to seek there democratic rights and start going to Kashmir and live their along with their children. "Regain your roots, make ... | |
| | | | Beig targets Farooq | | | | Former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Husain Beig today lashed out at Union Minister for Renewable Energy Farooq Abdullah for escaping from Jammu and Kashmir during turbulent times. Beig narrated an incident of massacre of Kashmiri Pandits in a valley village during militancy and an irresponsible statement of then Director General Police over the incident.
"Militants captured a police post that was set up for protecting a village of Kashmiri Pandits. Holding the policemen captive, they asked one of the policemen to go in the village and ask all KPs to assemble in the village ground as Army had called them. The policeman, rather than going to the nearby army camp and informing them... | |
| | | | Army withdraws textbook showing PoK as 'Azad J&K' | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 22: The Army has withdrawn the controversial class three CBSE textbooks from schools under which shows the entire PoK region as 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir', there is no explanations for that faux pas yet.
The new book shows the map of Jammu and Kashmir just the same as how the Pakistani government claims it to be.
The Gilgit-Baltistan region is not shown as Pakistan occupied Kashmir instead it's called Northern areas while the entire PoK region is called 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir'..
"We do not have information on the issue. If such a thing has been done, action will be taken," he said.
Reportedly, some Army commanders have now asked some of the school principals t... | |
| | | | A woeful tale of an Indian patriot | | Sawhney & Indian State | | |
NEHA
JAMMU, Apr 22: The frustrated and practically abandoned former Indian spy Vinod Sawhney on Friday took an extreme step. He sat on fast-unto-death to attract the attention of the authorities towards his miserable plight. He did not forget to carry the national tricolour in his hand. For, he is as committed to the national flag and national cause as before.
Who is this Sawhney? What has been his contribution to the nation? What is his crime? What is he saying and what does he want? Let's narrate his story in his own words. Bemoaning his neglect and expressing his unhappiness over the kind of treatment he has been meted out by the authorities in the state and at the centre, he on Fr... | |
| | | | Eye opener for opposition is really eye opener for NC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: The conferring of the Prime Minister's award for excellence in Public administration to top State officials including the Chief Secretary, Madhav Lal and DGP Kuldeep Khuda is being unnecessarily connected by the NC with its own performance.
The NC has started patting its own back for something the senior most civil servants in Jammu and Kashmir have done in the line of their duty. Conducting the Panchayat elections successfully is definitely an administrative effort that needs to be commended and recognized, but one fails to understand how the same has to be linked with the ruling party in the State?
If the conduct and success of the last Panchayat ele... | |
| | | | From protest politics to pragmatic approach | | Separatists' changing strategy | | |
Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Apr 22: Though the politics of protest in Kashmir is not a new phenomenon at all, however, there appears to be a change of heart and that is definitely for the better. And though it is a fact that the cumulative result of various twists and turns related to the
historical socio-political and economic conditions in contemporary Jammu and Kashmir provided much scope to the separatist politics, the ever-growing desire and quest for peace has ultimately impacted the overall separatist strategy which could go a long way in shaping the political discourse in the trouble torn valley.
Tourism season has already begun and despite the fact that there were some occurren... | |
| | | | Centre to take action against culprit in 'CBSC faux pas' | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Apr 22: In response to the story published in various newspapers including "Early Times", Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that action would be taken against those responsible in Map Controversy in which a new CBSE textbook for class 3rd in an Army school across the nation including J&K, depicting the map of Jammu and Kashmir exactly how Pakistan claims it to be.
According to the reports the map figuring in 'map book' meant for 3rd class in Sainik School the map describes the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir region, as 'Azad Jammu and Kashmir', a term used by Pakistan to describe the aforesaid region. Secondly, the Gilgit-Baltistan region, a part of Pakistan-oc... | |
| | | | Atrocities on Shias of Gilgit-Baltistan fail to move Kashmiri leaders | | Sectarian Approach - II | | |
RUSTAM
JAMMU, Apr 22: As mentioned, the Gilgit-Baltistan region witnessed several sectarian clashes between the powerful Sunnis and hapless and abandoned Shiite Muslims this month, which left nearly 400 Shiite Muslims dead. These sectarian killings evoked a very strong reaction not only in Gilgit-Baltistan but also in the Shia-dominated Kargil district. On April 9, a protest rally was held in Kargil against the targeted killings in Gilgit-Baltistan and local Shia leaders appealed to the Government of India to "take up the issue with the international community". On April 14, on the call given by Anjuman-e-Jamiyatul Ulima Asna Ashriya (Islamia School Kargil), Kargil observed a complete ... | |
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