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| PM : Terrorism be considered federal crime | | | | New Delhi | May 18
Four days after the Jaipur bomb blasts, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, for the first time, made a strong pitch for designating offences like terrorism and drug smuggling as federal ones — to be investigated by a central agency.
But he also hinted that Delhi would not let terrorist attacks like the Jaipur one to vitiate the next round of foreign ministers’ level Indo-Pak talks scheduled next week: that would amount to playing into the hands of the terrorists.
“It (tackling offences like terrorism) is not a task which can be effectively discharged by a single agency of any particular state,” he said at a press conference in Bagdogra on his way back to Delhi after a “very successful” two-day visit to Bhutan. “But so far, there is a reluctance on the part of the states in cooperating in surrendering that power.”
“We should have an open mind and explore the possibilities to recognise that there is such a thing as federal crime and that investigation of federal crime should be entrusted to an agency which would be fully equipped to discharge this onerous function,... | |
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| Bullet for bullet` approach needed , says CM | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 18
Advocating a "bullet for bullet" approach to combat terrorism, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said that terrorists have to be neutralised as otherwise they will kill innocents.
"How can you initiate talks with terrorists, who after attaining training from across the border, come to kill you. Either you have to kill him, otherwise you will be killed," Azad said, while speaking at a function organised by the Hind Samachar Group of newspapers to disburse Shaheed Parivar fund among terrorism affected families at Jalandhar.
"We may have talks with the neighbouring country but as far as terrorism goes; there can be no tolerance ... | |
| | | | CRPF seeks intelligence wing; MHA giving serious thought | | | | New Delhi | May 18
As the role of the CRPF in anti-Naxalite and counter-insurgency operations was increasing, the para-military force has again proposed setting up a separate intelligence wing, notwithstanding earlier turning down of the suggestion by the Finance Ministry.
The proposal is pending with the Ministry and now a serious thought was being given to allow the CRPF to set up its own intelligence wing, officials in the Home Ministry said.
The proposal, earlier turned down by Union Finance Ministry for want of funds, was mooted again after the CRPF decided to set up a Special Armed Force to counter left wing extremism amid reports that Naxalites would be stepping up their activitie... | |
| | | | Rather asks Karra to resign, Farooq seeks judicial probe | | FM's assertions against VO | | | Early Times Reporter
Budgam | May 18
Senior National Conference leader and Leader of the Opposition in Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather has asked the Finance Minister Tariq Hameed Karra to step down from the state cabinet if there was any truth in his assertion that state Vigilance Organization was hindering developmental works in Kashmir region.
"If the allegations are true they (PDP leaders) have no right to remain in Cabinet and should quit the Ministry", Rather, while referring to the statement by the Minister regarding vigilance organization, said here today.
He said that the way in which the Minister has spoken about the religious and regional imbalance in the state, the ... | |
| | | | High level security for President’s visit | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 18
Fool-proof security will be in place for President Pratibha Patil’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir next week, officials here said. Security drills will start from Monday all across the state, especially in the twin- capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, for the visit of the President- Patil’s first visit to the state since assuming office.
During the five-day visit commencing from May 23, Patil will also visit Tangdhar, a border town in the Kashmir Valley, where she will address the troops. She will also inaugurate the Kashmir Study Centre at Kashmir University as also the newly-built extension campus of the Jammu University in Bhaderwah in Jammu region
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| | | | Inter-caste marriage has become a crime? | | Protest follows arrest of a KP youth for marrying a Muslim | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 18
Trouble erupted at Migrant Camp Nagrota today after the inmates took to streets and blocked National Highway to protest arrest of a youth his wife, 2 year old son and parents allegedly for marrying a Muslim girl three years back.
Sources informed that a police team from Srinagar accompanied by Munshi of Nagrota Police Station last night allegedly barged into the house of Deepak at Migrant Camp Nagrota and forced the family members to accompany them to unknown place.
Deepak who was married to a Muslim girl from Srinagar three years back have a son from the wedlock.
As the word about arrest of Deepak and his family members spread, the camp inmates tod... | |
| | | | Vaishno Devi boosts up economy of J-K by 470 cr | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 18
THE INDIAN Institute of Technology (IIT), New Delhi, recently conducted a survey in Vaishno Devi, which revealed the economic impact of Rs 470 crore was pushing in annually due to the number of visitors to the holy cave in Jammu and Kashmir in Katra township, base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi.
Official sources claims that more than 75 lakhs pilgrims visited the holy shrine last year, and the infrastructure is being upgraded to meet the requirements of one crore pilgrims annually.
The state government is also planning to conduct a survey for the two-month-long annual Amarnath Yatra starting June 18, which is beneficial to the economy of the local area, he... | |
| | | | PDP and Congress not keen on forging pre-poll alliance | | | | Early Times Special Correspondent
Jammu | May 18
Though in the meeting of its political Affairs Committee(PAC) in Srinagar on Saturday the PDP did not discuss the issue pertaining to the pre-poll alliance with the Congress, indications are that the majority of senior party leaders are in
favour of contesting the ensuing Assembly election alone. In fact these PDP leaders do not seem to be as much bitter about the Congress as a party as they are about the role being played by Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad, who, they claim has been egging not oly his party colleague, Abdul Gani Vakil, Minister for Social Welfare, but also the Transport Minister, Hakim Mohd.Yasin, for launching a tirade... | |
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