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| DDK Srinagar officials' rich harvesting on Krishi Bhawan | | Daily embezzlement of Rs 14,000 in Agriculture Ministry's farming programme | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 11: Doordarshan Kendra Srinagar (DDK) has gained notoriety over truckloads of fraudulently acquired drama serials and musical programmes, particularly in the last three years. Insiders have now revealed that the producers had been looting funds worth Crores of Rupees provided by union Ministry of Agriculture for daily farming programmes in Kashmiri language.
Fully sponsored by union Ministry of Agriculture, daily farming programme in Kashmiri "Krishi Darshan" has proved to be a goldmine for the officials at DDK Srinagar for the last over eight years. Producers have become multi-millionaires and their lifestyles have changed overnight after they became associated with this particular programme. While as Ministry, according to sources, has been providing Rs 1 lakh daily for this production, budget of Rs 20,000 remains reserved for outsourcing portion.
According to well-placed sources in DDK Srinagar, one privately engaged cameraman, Nisar Ahmed, has been preparing the daily programme with the help of his obsolete Mini DV and a private editing tabl... | |
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| Simblia turns approver; indicts Nagar, Wazir, Ajab | | Statement brings FSL Ahemdabad report under cloud | | | Sumit Sharma
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 11: As reported earlier, Rajinder Singh alias Raju Simblia today turned approver and reorded his statement in the court against former National Conference MLC Tirlochan Singh Wazir, his brother Ajab Singh and Nagar Singh for their alleged role in the infamous chopra family murder case.
Simblia's statement before court indicates alleged role of Ajab Singh,ex MLC Trilochan Singh Wazir, Nagar Singh and others ineliminating Raju Chopra and his family members but, if the sources are to be believed, Raju was the same man who was given clean chit by FSL,Ahmedabad, Gujrat after conducting brain mapping test, polygraph and narco test. The statement ... | |
| | | | FIR against Nayeema evokes severe reaction | | `It gives fascist mindset of authorities' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 11: A few days after Kashmir Committee chairman, Ram Jethmalani accused National Conference led coalition government of muzzling the press in Kashmir; the police registered an FIR against noted journalist and broadcaster, Nayeema Ahmad Mehjoor. She has been accused of `inciting violence' through the social networking website Face book.
The police action has evoked severe reaction in the Valley. Renowned human rights defender Advocate Parvez Imroz said the action was unwarranted and uncalled for. "It reflects the fascist mindset of the authorities. In the garb of upholding peace, the government has crossed all limits. They are banning people from entering... | |
| | | | Govt not sincere towards Pandits return to homeland: KPs | | | | EARLY TIMES Report
JAMMU, June 11: Hitting back at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for stating that decision regarding return of displaced Kashmiri Pandits lies with the community and the government can't force any in this regard, Kashmiri Pandits today alleged that in real sense the Government was not at all interested in the return of the community to valley as it never gave any thought to the community's demand on a separate homeland within Valley.
The community is always willing to return to Kashmir Valley but not in fragments and isolated places where they have been living prior to their mass migration in 1989-90, said Ramesh Manwati a strong votary of homeland movement for seven lakh K... | |
| | | | Govt have to face "serious repercussions" if Yatra stopped on June 14 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 11: Remaining firm on their stand of commencing the Amarnath Yatra from June 15, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad today said the Jammu and Kashmir government was "deliberately" creating hurdles to postpone the pilgrimage.
"The state government is deliberately delaying the work of clearing the roads so that they can postpone the Yatra to June 29," VHP national spokesperson Surinder Kumar Jain said.
Jain warned of "a repeat of Ayodhya" if chief minister Omar Abdullah "remained adamant on his stand of not commencing the Yatra before June 29."
He said the heads of ten ''akharas'' across the country had already confirmed their presence to flag-off the Yatra on June 14... | |
| | | | Purpose behind Jethmalani's ranting against Omar led Govt | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 11: When the revived Kashmir Committee Chief, Ram Jethmalani, an eminent lawyer and a BJP member in the Rajya Sabha termed the Omar Abdullah led Government as vicious as that of the erstwhile Nazi regime he (Jethmalani) was airing such strong notions with a purpose.
He does not seem to have lost his balance and senses as alleged by the National Conference leadership. When we trace political developments since the time New Delhi started attempts at cutting the ice in Kashmir one finds that the separatists had reservation in meeting negotiators and interlocutors appointed by the Government of India.
Moderates in the camp of separatists refused to meet K.C. P... | |
| | | | Difference between Jammu Congressmen and their counterparts in Telangana | | Reorganisation Of State | | | Neha
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 11: On June 9 at 5.30 p.m., Congress leaders from Telangana region in Andhra Pradesh, including MPs and MLAs, met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and urged him to bifurcate the state forthwith in order to set up a Telangana State. They warned the Prime Minister in unequivocal words that they would "resign en-mass" in the event of their demand seeking bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was not conceded "by the end of this month." During the meeting, they reportedly told the Prime Minister that the "Telangana struggle has reached a decisive stage" and that "they are prepared for any sacrifices to realize the statehood goal."
Reports emanating from New Delhi als... | |
| | | | Kashmiriyat compassionate and Dogriyat… | | What An Irony | | | Rustam
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 11: Kashmiriyat is compassionate. Kashmiriyat is unique. Kashmiriyat is something very rare. Kashmiriyat is accommodating and all-inclusive. Kashmiriyat is tolerant. Kashmiriyat believes in brotherhood and peaceful co-existence. The history of Kashmir is unique because it is an oasis of communal harmony. The history of Kashmir is unique because people professing different faiths have been living in Kashmir peacefully and sharing each other's happiness and grief since ages. Kashmiriyat is unique because it doesn't differentiate between man and man on the ground of language, religion, region and culture. Kashmiriyat, in short, means compassion, toleran... | |
| | | | 2 tourists rescued from river | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, June 11: Risking his life, a head constable of Jammu and Kashmir police saved two tourists from Rajasthan from drowning in the Sindh river in the central Kashmir district of Ganderbal, official sources said here today.
They said Sant Kumar, son of Hari Kumar, and Vishna Kumar, son of Kailash Kumar, residents of Janipora, Rajasthan had gone to bring some water from the river at Gagangir when they suddenly slipped and fell into the waters.
Head Constable Nazir Ahmad, the police beat in charge at Kangan, jumped into the river, without caring for his own life, and rescued both the tourists.
The constable received some injuries, they said, adding both the tourist... | |
| | | | National Highway reopens at Ramban | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, jUNE 11: Traffic resumed today on busiest Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after the Jammu and Kashmir Government handed over an ex-gratia to the family of a 12-year old, who was killed by a leopard in Batote area of mountainous Ramban district.
Hundreds of people from village Damsaali assembled on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Batote in protest against the Wildlife Department this morning.
The protest started last evening when a 12-year-old boy identified as Liaqat Ali, son of Ghulam Ali was attacked and eaten by the wild beast from the nearby forest in village Damsaali.
The mob also attacked the office of the District Forest Officer, Batote allegin... | |
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