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| Shutdown in Valley over death sentence to 2 Kashmiris | | Undeclared curfew in downtown Srinagar; clashes at several places | | | AHMED ALI FAYYAZ
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Apr 23: Kashmir valley today observed near-total shutdown to register its protest against a Delhi court's pronouncement of the capital punishment on three convicts, including two Kashmiris, who have been held guilty of causing a bomb blast at a crowded market in Lajpat Nagar Market near 14 years ago. Thirteen persons had died and 38 others had sustained injuries in the car blast that happened on May 21 in 1996.
After holding six of the accused guilty and acquitting remaining four persons of all the charges on April 8th, District & Sessions Judge S P Garg had pronounced death sentence on two Kashmiris, namely Mirza Nisar Hussain of Shamswari and Mohammad Ali Bhat of Hassanabad, and Mohammad Naushad of Turkman Gate Delhi on April 22nd. Court had also convicted Javed Ahmed Khan of Naupora to rigorous life imprisonment. Court had further pronounced rigorous imprisonment of 4 years and fine of Rs 10,000 on the Kashmiri separatist leader, Fareeda Dar alias Freeda Behenji of Nattipora, and 7 years RI plus fine of Rs 10,000 on Farooq Ahmed... | |
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| Cabinet nod to Rs 473 cr energy plan for Ladakh | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, Apr 23: The Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure has given its nod to a project to promote use of renewable energy by harnessing natural resources in the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir. The total estimated cost of the project is Rs 473 crore. This would entirely be met by the Centre.
A Government Press note issued here today says that the plan envisages 30 small or micro-hydroelectric projects aggregating in generation of to 23.5 MW power, setting up of about 300 Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) power plants of 5-100 KW capacity, 2000 SPV home lighting systems and about 40,000 solar thermal systems such as water heating, solar cookers, solar passive buildings a... | |
| | | | Leakage of question papers of 10th, | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 23: The alleged leakage of all Question Papers of the recently held 10th and 12th class exams has ruined the BOSE (Board of School Education) credibility.
Earlier it was felt that only one or two pa pers were leaked, but after the arrest of BOSE strong room incharge Mohan Singh Jamwal yesterday, police came to know that all the papers of the two classes had been leaked and sold in the market. This has put a question mark on the BOSE credibility. While some students burnt the midnight oil to score good marks, a vast majority of others had an easy access to the question papers in advance, making the entire examination process a useless exercise.
If dug... | |
| | | | Raj Bhawan & Maharaja Gulab Singh Chair in JU | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 23: The Early Times, which has been covering the functioning of the Jammu University since long, has accessed vital information concerning the role of Raj Bhawan in the functioning of the prestigious Maharaja Gulab Singh. It has come to know that it was "at the beginning of October 2009 that the university authorities sent a file relating to the Maharaja Gulab Singh Chair to the Raj Bhawan in Srinagar with very positive recommendations and the authorities had expected that the Raj Bhawan would clear the file within a few days. But the Raj Bhawan did not return the file".
The Early Times has also come to know that "when the university authorities pursued ... | |
| | | | ‘A civil case cannot be transferred to BSF court’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 23: The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar today remanded BSF commandant and constable accused of killing a youth on February 5 to judicial remand for 12 days. The BSF petition for transfer of the case to BSF court was strongly contested by the public prosecutor. He told the court that a civil case could not be transferred to a BSF court.
Owing to general strike and restrictions in down town Srinagar, the police could not produce Commandant Birdi and Constable Lukhwinder in the court. The police submitted a detailed application explaining reasons for non-production of the accused. The police also sought judicial remand for 12 days which was ... | |
| | | | People flock to Ranbir canal to beat the heat | | | |
ARTEEV SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 23: With mercury across the region achieving new records this summer, the people are flocking to the Ranbir canal to spend some cool moments with the chilly Chenab water.
Since the temperature has touched the mark of 42 degree Celsius, the canal has become a magnet for morning walkers, youngsters and as a picnic spot for some people to enjoy the cool environs around the canal.
“This is major attraction for the people during the hot dry months of summers. Its water remains icy-cold throughout the year and its banks serve as good viewpoints and walkways,” said Sakshi Gupta a regular visitor to the area.
It is pertinent to mention here th... | |
| | | | Punjab govt to celebrate Sirhand victory day in Rajouri | | Badal likely visit on May 13, Punjab minister finalises arrangements | | |
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RAJOURI, Apr 23: Government of Punjab has decided to celebrate 300 years victory day of Sirhand in J&K’s border district Rajouri-the birth place of conquer of Sirhind -Banda Singh Bahadur.
Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal is likely to kick off celebrations from Rajouri on May 11 from where a procession is likely to march towards Sirhind and a grand function will be held on May 13 in Punjab.
Disclosing the Punjab governments’ decision, Minister for Agriculture, Government of Punjab, Sucha Singh told Early Times at Rajouri that they are going to start “300 Saal Sirhind Fateh Diwas” from the place where Banda Singh Bahadur was born in 1670.
He said ... | |
| | | | Anara Gupta case transferred from NHRC to SHRC | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 23: Astonishingly, when the sensational Anara Gupta porn CD case was in final stages of hearing, it was today transferred from the national human rights commission (NHRC) to the state human rights commission (SHRC).
Official sources said the case was transferred from NHRC to SHRC on the state government's plea that the national body did not have any jurisdiction to hear the matter.
The government move surprised all here, especially when the case was in final stage of hearing before NHRC.
The incident took place in October 2004 and the government surprisingly asked for the transfer of the case after about six years.
Seeking transfer of the case, the gover... | |
| | | | Two cheats arrested from city | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 23: Two alleged cheats, who had taken by fraud Rs 1.5 lakh from an unemployed youth on the pretext of providing him a job in railways, were today arrested by police from Nawabad area.
Police sources said Balwan Singh and Shyam Singh assured Pankaj Kumar to provide him a job of ticket checker in railways if he paid them Rs 1.5 lakh.
Pankaj gave them the money. However, even after the passage of six months, when they failed to manage the job for him, he got suspicious of them.
Sources said when the duo demanded Rs 22,000 more from him, he lodged a complaint against them with the Bakshi Nagar police station.
Acting on the complaint, police laid a trap and a... | |
| | | | Congress must take on Jinnahs of Jammu and Kashmir | | | |
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 23: Jinnahs in British India vitiated the country's religio-political atmosphere, frightened the Muslim minority and ultimately succeeded in making London partition India on communal lines. The result was the formation of a Muslim state out of India and it is Pakistan. The Congress did try to oppose the communal politics of Mohammad Ali Jinnah's Muslim League, but nothing came out of its relentless efforts. The frustrated and desperate London, which had its own interests in this part of the world, defeated the noble intentions of the Congress and divided India before quitting it. Pakistan was formed out of those areas where the demand for Pakistan wa... | |
| | | | Newborn girl found abandoned in SMGS hospital | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 23:
A one-day-old girl baby was found abandoned in the emergency ward of SMGS hospital today. It was found lying abandoned in the emergency ward by some staff nurses who brought the matter to the notice of their seniors.Official sources said an announcement was then made in ths hospital, but no one came forward to claim the child.
The hospital authorities then lodged a complaint with police, which had registered a case in this connection. Efforts were being made to find out the parents of the day-old girl
child, the sources added.
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| | | | Demonstration against police for mahandling PG student at campus | | | |
Kunal Srivatsa
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Apr 23: Agitated over the manhandling of a PG student of Jammu University's Sanskrit department by police at the campus today, students held a strong demonstration, demanding action against the erring cops.
Yash Sharma, who had covered his face with a scarf, was signalled to stop for checking by cops at the JU entrance. However, when he did not stop his motorcycle, cops chased him in their Maruti Gypsy and caught hold of him outside Sanskrit department.
Even as Yash showed cops his identity card, they dragged him to their Gypsy, dumped him in the vehicle and then took him to the entrance where they made him to stand in the scorching heat ... | |
| | | | Two infiltration attempts foiled on IB | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: Two infiltration attempts by the Pak-based militants were foiled on the International Border (IB) by the alert BSF troops in Kathua and Samba sectors in the wee hours of Friday morning.
Police sources said a BSF patrol observed suspicious movement on the IB close to the Chak Faqira border outpost (BoP) in Hiranagar sub-sector of Kathua early in the morning.
The patrol party fired 20 to 25 rounds in the direction of the suspicious movement, but there was no response from the other side. In another incident, troops opened fire after they picked up movement near Manyari BoP along the IB in Samba. Sources said massive search operations had been launched by BSF i... | |
| | | | Teacher arrested for molesting woman | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: For his alleged act of molesting a woman, a government school teacher was arrested at Jakhed near Basantgarh in Udhampur Thursday.
Police sources identified the accused as Noor Mohammad, a teacher in a government school at Jakhed.
Sources said Vaishno Devi of Jakhed had gone to her fields to cut grass for cattle when Noor allegedly molested her.
The women shouted for help. Hearing her screams, when some locals reached the spot, they saw Noor fleeing the spot, the sources added.
Though the villagers chased him, he managed to escape. The people later approached the concerned police station and lodged a complaint against Noor.
Noor was later arrested by police. ... | |
| | | | Yasin Malik, associates held | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu: Hurriyat chairman, Mirwaiz Moulana Umer Frooq was placed under house arrest Friday morning. However, defying restrictions, JKLF chairman and his associates took out a procession in protest against award of death penalty to three Kashmiris. The procession was intercepted near clock tower. Yasin and his colleagues were taken into custody.
Malik said death sentence had no scope in a democratic dispensation. He urged the government of India to reconsider the conviction. "I am going on a one day hunger strike on April 28.
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| | | | HM man arrested with pistol | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU: A Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) sympathiser was today arrested by police from his residence at Banihal along with a pistol.Acting on a tip-off, police raided the residence of Abdul Gaffar Naik, a HM sympathiser, at Banihal in the morning and recovered one pistol along with a magazine and seven rounds from there, according to police sources. The pistol was seized and Gaffar arrested, the sources added.
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