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| UN observers in Indian Kashmir have takers | | In PoK, extremists pose threat to UN officials | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, May 12:
Muslim-majority Kashmir Valley appears to have already emerged as a 'safe' territory for the UN military observers. Considering Kashmir as the "disputed" territory, Muslim rebels and separatists have, more often than not, held the average UN official in high esteem. The Srinagar office of UN military observers has, on numerous occasions in recent years, witnessed unusual activity, with groups of anti-India elements flooding it with posters, leaflets and memoranda--all loaded with anti-India accent.
The situation across the Line of Control (LoC)--in Pakistani ashmir--did not appear to be different in relation to the UN officials ti... | |
| | | | Two HM militants killed in north Kashmir | | | |
Baramulla, May 12
Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed by the security forces in a fierce encounter in apple township of Sopore today, official sources said.
They said the encounter took place between militants and security forces during a search operation at Tarzoo, Sopore.
Two HM militants, including one identified as Ishtiyak Ahmad, were killed. Two A K rifles and other arms and ammunition were recovered from the slain militants.
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| | | | 2 ultras killed; Pak nationals among 3 militants arrested in Kashmir | | | |
Srinagar May 12
Two militants of Hizbul Mujahideen were killed in a gun battle with army in Sopore area of Baramulla district, while Jammu and Kashmir police claimed to have apprehended three militants, including two Pakistan nationals, from two separate places across Kashmir Valley.
Reports reaching here revealed that two militants of HM were killed in an encounter with army at Tarzoo village of Sopore , this morning. One of the slain militant was said to be a Pakistan national.
Giving details of the encounter, an official spokesman told News Agency of Kashmir that acting on a tip off 52 Rashtriya Rifles launched a search operation in the village during the wee hours, today.
When t... | |
| | | | BS Salathia elected President BAJ | | | |
JAMMU, MAY 12
BS Salathia, Additional Advocate General, was today elected President of Jammu Bar Association with a majority vote.
According to the Presiding Officer, VR Wazir, out of 843 total votes 782 votes were polled, of these Salathia secured 492 whereas Advocate BL Kalgotra secured 288 votes. For the post of Vice President, Advocate CM Sharma secured 411 votes whereas Advocate MU Salaria secured 30 votes.
Advocate Pawan Maini was declared elected as Secretary with 437 votes whereas Advocate Vikram Sharma got 342 votes. For Joint secretary, Mandeep Singh Jamwal was declared elected. He polled 393 votes whereas Vijay Vaid got only 211 and Adv Aleem secured 159 votes.
Advocate A... | |
| | | | CAPD official lands in Vigilance net | | | |
Jammu, May 12:
Jammu And Kashmir State Vigilance Organization today registered case against Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO) of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department (CA&PD) for possession of assets disproportionate to his known sources of income.
A official spokesman said that Kewal Krishan Gandotra, the then TSO Jammu landed in Vigilance trap during the course of investigation of multi-crore BPL ration scam.
As the investigation of a case FIR NO 14/2006- P/S VOJ was going on, it was learnt that Gandotra, has raised immovable and movable assets which are disproportionate to his known source of income.
These assets include a palatial house at Channi Himmat Jammu fitted wi... | |
| | | | Court grants bail to employee caught red-handed | | | |
JAMMU, MAY 12
Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu, Mr. Kartar Singh, today granted bail to one Rakesh Kumar Lakhnotra working in Excise Department and presently posted in Kathua, who was caught red-handed while accepting bribe by the VOJ on May 7 last.
Court called the report from the VOJ in which it has been reported that the applicant was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from the complainant in order to release the pensionery benefits. The bail application has been resisted by the Sr. Prosecuting Officer appearing for the VOJ.
Court after perusing the Vigilance report revealed that nothing is to be recovered from the applicant and the investigation is almost complete in ... | |
| | | | Voter ID scam | | Five revenue officials picked up for questioning | | |
Rajouri, May 12
Counter Intelligence Wing of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) has picked up five revenue officials for questioning in voter ID scam, wherein two of the foreign militants allegedly managed to get voter ID cards from the revenue office at Thannamandi to move freely in the border district of Rajouri.
Sources revealed that Counter Intelligence wing of CID, investigating the missing of 64 Election Commission cards from the Tehsildar Thannamandi's office, has picked up five officials including a retired Naib Tehsildar. The officials picked up have been identified as Muhammad Latief Wani (Retired Naib Tehsildar), Mehmood-ul-Hassan, t... | |
| | | | Jammu balancing between the sloganeering the demilitarization and the war memorials | | Sacrifices goes in air as political parties offer Potpuri of vote politics | | |
Sanjay Khajuria
Jammu May 12
Paul young once hummed his best number ‘Every Time You Go Away You Take a Piece of Me with You’ and this feeling grips every jammuite whenever they cross the Tawi bridge and suddenly glance over the epitome erected in the memory of war heroes at Bagh-e-Bahu road.
Indeed the ‘winter capital’ of the state Jammu and its around peripheries especially adjacent and closer to the dividing line be it Line of Actual Control (LoC) or the International Border is marked with the war memorials of the soldiers who laid down their lives for the defence of the their boundaries. A single visit to Chamb-Jourian or Suchetgarh and western flanks of the Rajouri and Poonch... | |
| | | | Homage paid to ‘lady with the lamp’ on her birth anniversary | | | |
Early Times Reporter
Jammu May 12
May 12- the International Nurses Day the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale an inspiring soul of nursing profession was observed here today in SMGS Hospital. Principal and Dean GMC Jammu Dr Mumtaz Goni attended the function as chief guest while Dr Yash Pal Sharma Deputy Medical Superintendent SMGS Hospital presided over the occasion.
In her tributes the chief guest Dr Mumtaz Goni recalled the missionary services rendered by the Florence Nightingale which is popularly known as the “lady with the lamp’. Dr Goni exhorted the nurses to follow and stick to the ethical values of the medical profession and be the part of the initiatives to save the h... | |
| | | | Postponing of Wachi Rally- left many questions unanswered for PDP | | | |
Sanjay Khajuria
Jammu May 12
The postponing of the Public rally of Mufti Mohammed Sayeed at Wachi in South Kashmir has raised many questions and put the party in Rubix dilemma to fix the colours. Whatever the reasons be this proposed rally’s postponing has set debates in political spheres as it was reportedly postponed due to terror threats putting the party leadership on a defensive stance.
If reports are to be believed as appeared in Hindustan Times national English daily and the other local newspapers under the heading ‘Militant threat forces PDP to call of rally’ has not left PDP leadership in a soup but sympathizers on a defensive stand. It is to mention that party since its in... | |
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