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| Ahead of LC polls, Cong high command’s loud message to party:Follow instructions of Soz as ‘boss’ | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, April 6: Even as a formal announcement is yet to be made about continuation of Prof Saif- u-Din Soz as J&K PCC Chief, Congress High Command has given ample indications that he is going to head the state unit for some more time. In fact a clear signal from the party high command has come to the dissidents in the state unit of the Congress telling them that the PCC Chief,Saif-ud-Din Soz,is the "boss."
Ahead of polls for six seats of Legislative Council, the message has become more loud and clear, given the way Prof Soz is handling all the political aspects related to polls. The PCC chief has been engaged with a hectic activity ever since the issuance of the notification but this activity has now redoubled after the names of the candidates and the number... | |
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| Dogra Certificate: A step in the right direction | | Senseless Opposition | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Apr 6: It is for the first time in 63 years of the state's accession to the Indian Union that the Kashmiri-dominated state government has taken a right decision to issue Dogra certificate to the Dogras inhabiting the Jammu province (from Lakhanpur to Pir Panjal), which played a unique role in the political history of India for centuries and secured the strategic Northern Frontier for India. The credit for the landmark decision goes to the Jammu-based parties, particularly the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), which had been agitating on this issue of great import for the Dogras of Jammu province in and outside the assembly since years. Credit also goes to the... | |
| | | | Mufti to discuss Kashmir with HM | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 6: The Union Home Ministry has called former Home Minister of India and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron Mufti Mohammad Syed to New Delhi to discuss Kashmir situation.
The Home Ministry is likely to discuss means to prevent revival of last summer-like agitation in Jammu and Kashmir and also sort out some sensitive issues like repercussion of the Amnesty International Report pertaining to the state, recommendations made by interlocutors and the ongoing Indi-Pak talks.
Mufti Is currently in New Delhi and according to informed sources, the Home Ministry intends to take Sayed into confidence before implementing the recommendations of the Interlocutors... | |
| | | | After HC formed committee for traffic regulation, JDA allots parking contract on busy BC Road | | | | Bharat Bhushan
JAMMU, Apr 6: Two days after high court Chief Justice, Dr Aftab H Saikia (who retired today) and Justice FM Ibrahim Kaliulla ordered constitution of a high-level committee to suggest ways for traffic regulation on city roads, JDA took a step not in keeping with the court spirit and which was sure to add to the traffic chaos on the already congested and ever-busy B C Road.
JDA took all by surprise when it officially authorised "idle" parking on B C Road by alloting a contract in this regard to one Manoj Kumar Bakshi of Trikuta Nagar.
As per the division bench order, divisional commissioner Pawan Kotwal was the committee head. He would be assisted by high court registrar gen... | |
| | | | SVO books 3 R&B officials alongwith 12 others | | CB challans CAPD dealer, 3 others | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 6: Twelve persons including three government officials were booked for fabrication of records and misappropriation of lakhs of rupees by drawing bills against non-existent and substandard works, in 2007-2010 thereby causing huge loss to the state exchequer.
Meanwhile Crime Branch Jammu, after two years of investigation, produced challan against three persons including a dealer found involved in misappropriation of CAPD ration here today. Sources said that sleuths of State Vigilance Organization (SVO) Wednesday booked three officials of Special Sub Division Road and Buildings, Tangdhar for misappropriation of government money.
On their disclosure nine more pe... | |
| | | | No formal request for Major Avtar's extradition? | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, Apr 6: More than a month has passed since Major Avtar was taken into custody in US for a domestic dispute but the state government has failed to impress upon the government of India to seek erring Major's extradition.
The Major was arrested by the US police for a domestic dispute last month. His wife filed the complaint and also told the police that Major was wanted for a case of murder in India. His arrest was perceived as a victory by Jaleel's relatives and friends. Newspaper reports suggested that the Jammu Kashmir police had sent a team to New Delhi to impress upon the government of India to seek Major's extradition. However, informed sources revealed t... | |
| | | | Afridi comments will not affect Indo-Pak dialogue, says Omar | | | | ET Report
jammu, Apr 6: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi's reported comments after his team's defeat in World Cup semi final, will not affect the Indo-Pakistan dialogue process.
"Clearly, the only risk this Indo-Pak dialogue process faces is terrorism. I do not believe that Shahid Afridi's statement will have any impact on the process," Omar told reporters here today reacting to Afridi's comments.
Omar said, "At least speaking for India, we are far more mature than to react to one individual's point of view. No matter how painful that point of view might be, we are committed to having a sustained dialogue between Indi... | |
| | | | Anna's fast unto death for India and Indians | | Cancer of Corruption | | | Neha
JAMMU, Apr 6: Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and 72-year-old ex-army-man and renowned social worker, who is unmarried and who has not seen his home and brothers and their family members since decades, Anna Hazare, are crusaders. Both of them have been fighting against the menace of corruption and struggling for radical changes in the system aimed at surmounting this problem and ensuring all-round development of the country and its people. Both of them have been mobilizing public opinion and addressing rallies, some of them being attended by over 50 thousand people at a time. They made it a routine affair. Both of them have been crisscrossing the country to achieve their noble goal and show the... | |
| | | | 2 women among 14 hurt in clashes | | | | JAMMU: Ten persons, including two women, were wounded in separate clashes here since last night. Police sources said in a clash between two rival groups in a marriage party at Falain Mandal, Satwari, four persons sustained injuries.
They were identified as Abdul Hamid, Shamas Khan, Mohammad Sharief and Nazir Ahmad. They were later hospitalised. Om Prakash of Kot-Jagir, Nagrota, Shanti Devi of Tutein Di Khui, Ishar Gill of Christian Colony and Sunil Singh of Paloura were also injured in clashes. They too were hospitalised.
About 10 persons last night forced their entry into the house of Ratan Lal at Jhajjar Kotli and beat him up. His neighbours -- Bittoo Masih, Rakesh, his brother Prakash,... | |
| | | | 3 held in Udhampur for decoity at Panchkula | | | | JAMMU: Three persons were today apprehended by Panchkula police in connection with a decoity there.
Police sources said a police team from Panchkula arrived in Udhampur a day, or two back and picked up Sanju of Osoo village for his involvement in a decoity at Panchkula. During questioning, Sanju told police that he had given Rs 3 lakh of the loot to his sister in Udhampur. Based on his disclosure, police arrested his sister and her husband also. Police took all of them to Panchkula today, the sources added.... | |
| | | | Justice Kalifulla will be acting HC CJ | | | | jammu: President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil has ordered the appointment of Justice Fakkir Mohammad Ibrahim Kalifulla, a seniormost J&K high court judge, as acting Chief Justice.
According to a notification issued today, Justice Kalifulla would perform the duties of acting Chief Justice of J&K high court with effect from April 7, 2011, following the retirement of Chief Justice Dr Aftab Hussain Saikia.
Justice Kalifulla hails from Karaikudi in Sivagangai, Tamil Nadu. He was elevated as permanent judge of Madras high court on March 2, 2000, and took oath as J&K high court judge on February 24 this year.... | |
| | | | Ex-sarpanch allegedly rapes minor | | | | Jammu: A former sarpanch allegedly outraged the modesty of a minor girl at Golad in Mendhar area of Poonch today. Police sources said ex-sarpanch Shamsher Choudhary allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl in Golad area. A case under section 376 of RPC was registered against him and a hunt was on to nab him, the sources added. Sources said the girl was also got medically examined at hospital.... | |
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