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| Hospital ransacked, vehicles damaged, doctors manhandled by angry crowds | | Shopian erupts over mystery death of 2 young women | | | Geelani puts ‘rape-and-murder’ blame on CRPF, calls for shutdown on Monday
AHMED ALI FAYYAZ
SRINAGAR, May 30: Death of two young women in mysterious circumstances has sent shockwaves in South Kashmir as angry crowds today raised fingers of suspicion on paramilitary forces, enforced shutdown at district headquarters of Shopian, refused to accept the report of post mortem conducted by local doctors, ransacked the hospital assets, manhandled the staff and damaged their vehicles. Senior separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani has slammed the blame of “rape-and-murder” on Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and called for total shutdown in Valley on Monday next.
Informed sources in South Kashmir told Early Times that one Shakil Ahmed Ahangar S/o Abdul Gani Ahangar R/o Bongam mohalla of Shopian township lodged a missing report at Police Station Shopian late last night with the statement that his 25-year-old wife, Neelofar Jan, and 17-year-old sister, Asiya, had left for their orchard, across Rambiara Nallah, at 1600 hours yesterday but had not reached back their home till 2350 hours... | |
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| Reliance officials, vendors held for SIM card bungle | | | | SUMIT SHARMA
Jammu, May 30: The Crime Branch, Jammu, claimed to have busted a nexus between militants and some operators/vendors of Reliance Communications –a new cell telephony provider in the state –for allegedly providing SIM cards to the militants.
Crime Branch sources said that their sleuths in Jammu busted the nexus between militants and Reliance company vendors who had issued SIM cards on fake verifications to anti social elements and in this regard dozens of the retailers, distributors and Reliance officers were arrested by Crime Branch Jammu with the recoveries of fake stamps of Tehsildars, Commissioner, Assistant Commissioners, Chief Medical Officers, Directors of different de... | |
| | | | JK Bank gets ‘P1+’ rating | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar: Continuing with its market credibility and customer confidence, the Jammu and Kashmir Bank has been assigned ‘P1+’ rating for its Short Term Fixed Deposit Programme by CRISIL, India's leading credit Ratings, Research, Risk and Policy Advisory Company.
the rating, retained by the Bank, signifies the strong fundamentals and strapping commitment the Bank has towards its customers.
“CRISIL has, after due consideration, reaffirmed the P1+ (pronounced as ‘P one plus’) rating for Short Term Fixed Deposit Programme,” the official communication from the CRISIL to the JK Bank reads, adding, “this indicates that the degree of safety with regard to timely payment of int... | |
| | | | No restriction on outsiders doing trade in J&K: HC | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, May 30- The Jammu and Kashmir High Court today clarified that the Constitution permits inter-state trade and commerce and any restriction imposed in such trade and commerce, would be violative of the Constitution. No such restriction can be imposed by the respondents regarding the grant of license to do the business, as this is not countenanced by any provision of law enacted by the state which would be regulatory in nature, the Court ruled.
While disposing off a petition filed by Rehries and Chabbas running their business in the Municipal limits of Jammu challenging the lump sum fee of Rs.2500 per year and eligibility for license only to permanent residents of ... | |
| | | | Indo-Pak water meet on Monday | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, May 30: In the first Indo-Pak interaction after the Mumbai terror attacks, the Indus Water Commission will meet here on Monday to discuss water-sharing issues amid Islamabad's demand for compensation for alleged choking of water supply of Chenab river by New Delhi.
The Pakistani delegation, led by its Indus Water Commissioner Jamaat Ali Shah, arrived here on Saturday for the discussions with Indian counterpart G Ranganathan.
The three-day talks will be the first interaction between India and Pakistan since the Mumbai attacks for which terrorists based in that country were responsible.
India has suspended the composite dialogue with Pakistan and said it could be re... | |
| | | | Woman speaker likely? | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, May 30: Congress appears to be toying with the idea of fielding a woman for the post of Speaker in the Lok Sabha. The names of Girja Vyas and Meira Kumar figure as possible candidates for the post.
Discussions about fielding a woman for the post dominated a meeting of top leadership of Congress. The party initially appeared to be planning to field Kishore Chandra Deo, a senior Congress MP from Andhra Pradesh. But now, sources have indicated that Deo may not be finalised for the post.
The final decision is to be made by the core committee of the Congress.
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| | | | PM calls up Advani; offers post of Deputy Speaker to Opposition | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, May 30: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called up senior BJP leader L K Advani and offered the post of deputy Lok Sabha Speaker to the opposition, party sources said.
Singh called Advani in the evening to discuss the issue of electing the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He is said to have offered the post of deputy Speaker to BJP.
As per convention, the post of Deputy Speaker is given to the main opposition.
However, in 2004, BJP had passed on the post of Deputy Speaker to its key NDA ally Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). Charanjit Singh Atwal was given the post at that time.
BJP sources said the Parliamentary board of the party will meet on... | |
| | | | Ban on smoking: it’s smoke everywhere, ban (almost) nowhere | | | | SALMAN NIZAMI
JAMMU MAY 30: It is been almost seven months since the ban on smoking is in place and the campaign is picking up fast to make it effective but the smokers still continue to have field day.
The ban on smoking had come into force on October 2 last year with the objective to discourage smoking and to protect smokers from the harmful effects of smoking. Legislation was first passed in 2003, but it took more than four or more years to work out guidelines before it could be implemented. The then Union Heath Minister Anbumani Ramadoss left no stone unturned for implementing the law rigorously across the country including the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Now the new Union Minister f... | |
| | | | J&K to lend Delhi 100 MW of power in summer against 110 MW in winter | | WEATHER BARTER | | | CHAMAN KAUL
JAMMU: After New Delhi’s failure to procure the required capacity of electricity from Damodar Valley Corporation, the Union Capital has all eyes towards Jammu and Kashmir which will provide 100MW power to it for the summer months of June, July, August and September. Against this state will get 110 MW in the months of winter to fulfill its requirements.
According to official sources Delhi requires near about 600MW for the three to four months of summer of which merely 200 MW power supply is available with the Government of Delhi. To procure a part of its requirement J and K will supply uninterrupted 100MW electric supply round the clock from June 1st.
“To deal with the scarci... | |
| | | | UPA cabinet holds first meet, approves Prez address | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, May 30: The President's address to the joint session of Parliament next week was finalised here on Saturday at the first meeting of the Cabinet after it was expanded Thursday. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh chaired the meeting.
The first session of the 15th Lok Sabha will begin Monday with the swearing in of the newly elected MPs. The Speaker will be elected on June 3, and the President will address a joint session of both the Houses the next day.
President Pratibha Patil's address, extensively worked on by Manmohan Singh, will unveil the government's agenda for the year in tune with the policies and programmes of the ruling party and its allies.
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