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Amarnath yatra deferred to June 15 Track clearance hampered due to uncertain weather 5/27/2009 12:02:04 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, May 26- In view of the accumulated heavy snow at various stretches of the Chandanwari-Holy Cave track, this year’s Shri Amarnathji Yatra has been rescheduled to commence from Monday, June 15, 2009, against the earlier schedule of June 7. A Spokesperson of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) today said that the Governor, N. N. Vohra, who is the Chairman of the Shrine Board, took this decision after undertaking an aerial survey on May 24 to personally assess the to-date situation on both the routes and at the Base Camps and after procuring inputs from all concerned agencies about the status of track clearance on both the axis of Pahalgam and Baltal. The Governor had undertaken aerial surveys of the tracks earlier also, on May 6 and 8, to assess the situation before the earlier schedule of June 7 was finalized. As a result of the intermittent rains and fresh snow fall on the ridges, especially in the areas adjoining the Holy Cave, Panchtarni, Sheshnag and Mahagunas Top, the pace of snow melting has been retarded this year. Consequently, the work on t...   READ MORE

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Need for restructuring mechanisn for preventing infiltration of militants 5/27/2009 12:01:36 AM Nirbhay Jammual The Defence Ministry besides the chiefs of the Armed forces need to restructure the existing mechanism for checking infiltration from across the LOC in Jammu and Kashmir.The ned for reviewing the security apparatus on the border has risen after the Pakistani troops have launched a sustained operations against the Talibans in Swat valley,especially in the belts of Dir and Buner.Hitherto more than 600 Talibans have been eliminated during the month long operations.Indian security experts are of the view that some of the fleeing Talibans may try to enter into Jammu and Kashmir for two purposes.One during their stay in Jammu and Kashmir they may get some breathing period.Secondl...   READ MORE   Omar reduces timeframe of power projects by 1 year 5/27/2009 12:00:07 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, May 26 – Pinpointing indigenous power generation as the prime focus of his government, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asked Power Development Department (PDD) to reduce timeframe for completion of all ongoing projects by one year so that gap between availability and requirement of electricity is reduced in the State. He said government would provide funds and other logistical support to the department for completing these projects one year ahead of their scheduled dates of completion. The Chief Minister was speaking while taking a review of Power Development Department at a high-level meeting, here today. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, S. S. K...   READ MORE   Budget in First Week of July: Pranab 5/26/2009 11:59:43 PM Agencies New Delhi, May 26 Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said that budget for 2009-10 that will spell out policies and priorities of the new UPA government will be presented in the first week of July. "I would not like to have a second batch of vote on account... The Budget will be presented in the first week of July," he told in an interview. The minister further said that the issues and concerns about the economy raised by him in the interim budget, especially with regard to the sectors which are hit badly by the global financial crisis, would be addressed in the budget. The government is required to get the budget passed by July 31, the date when the vote on account app...   READ MORE   Infiltrator shot dead on Indo-Pak Border 5/26/2009 11:59:34 PM Agencies Jaisalmer, May 26 An infiltrator was shot dead by BSF personnel near Manjnu border post along Indo-Pak border in Sriganganagar sector early today, BSF sources said. The infiltrator, in his mid 20s, was spotted by the BSF patrol while trying to cross over from near border pillar No 366. He was cautioned to surrender but the intruder tried to run away forcing the security men to open fire. Later, the incident was raised during the flag meeting between BSF officials and Pak Rangers later this morning. BSF authorities urged their counterparts to take the body of the deceased infiltrator but they refused to do so. ...   READ MORE   Cabinet expansion put off, fight for berths on 5/26/2009 11:59:17 PM Agencies New Delhi May 26 The second swearing-in ceremony of the Manmohan Singh Cabinet, scheduled for Tuesday, has been put off. According to reliable reports the Cabinet expansion will not take place on Tuesday due to last-minute wrangling over berths and ministries. The disagreement is over the portfolios for Congress leaders. They add that Congress President and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi wants a better balance of regions and caste in the new Cabinet.There are too many contenders from the Congress for key portfolios. States like Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh where Congress did well want greater representation. Many senior Congress lead...   READ MORE   Hizb commander killed, two ultras trapped 5/26/2009 11:59:05 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, May 26 ; A group commander of Hizbul Mujahideen was killed and two other militants, including a divisional commander, were trapped on Tuesday in an encounter with security personnel at Dachan, about 340 km from Jammu, in Kishtwar district, official sources said. Acting on a tip-off about the presence of militants at Kripaknoo area in Dachan, security forces launched a search operation in wee hours, they said. During the operation, the militants fired at the search team. In the retaliatory fire which was on till noon, a group commander of the outfit Karri Qazi was killed and two of its members, including a divisional commander, were trapped, they added. ...   READ MORE   FM visiting Delhi for pre-budget discussion 5/26/2009 11:58:30 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 26 : Finance Minister, Abdul Rahim Rather, is likely to visit national capital next month for pre-budget discussion with the senior functionaries of the Union Finance Ministry. High placed official sources said that the main purpose of Rather's visit was to assess the quantum of financial assistance that would be made available to the state by the centre so that the Finance Minister formulates the budget proposals, which are to be tabled in the state legislature in July, accordingly. Both Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah,and Farooq Abdullah MP will also have separate meetings with Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh and the Finance Minister, Pranabh Mukherjee ...   READ MORE

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