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A case of alleged police atrocity: Third-degree torture leaves youth "paralysed" in both arms Doctors say chances of recovery are bleak as muscles are badly wounded, nerves are "dead" 6/15/2011 1:01:45 AM Bharat Bhushan EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 14: In an alleged case of police atrocity, third-degree torture by cops has left a goldsmith paralysed in both arms. The cruelest method was inflicted upon him at Janipura police station here so that "he confesses to a crime he had not at all committed". Vishal (20) was picked up from his shop allegedly by Inspector Ravinder Parihar, SHO of Janipura PS, on April 23 last on the suspicion that he was hand-in-glove with a gang of chain snatchers and had purchased a gold chain from them.In the lock-up, both his hands were tied behind his back and he was hanged upside down from the ceiling fan hook. For five hours, he was thrashed, humiliated and beaten in the neck area in a most inhuman manner. All this left him handicapped. Now, if he fails ...   READ MORE

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Sher-e-Kashmir tendered an apology to Hari Singh 6/15/2011 12:58:56 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 14: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has shown Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah sitting on a sofa and the Dogra king on the mat on his twitter page. The Chief Minister has not only hurt the feelings of Jammu people but is liable of brazenly distorting historical facts as well. Omar needs to study Kashmir history a fresh to clear his confusion. After July 13 incident, the representatives of Kashmir submitted a memorandum to Maharaja Hari Singh. It is a detailed memorandum which was later printed by somebody. The title page speaks volumes about the respect that Hari Singh commanded from the leaders. The leaders have prefixed all the adjectives that they had knowl...   READ MORE   3 attackers including 2 army Jawans identified Attack on Ex SDM Kishtwar Police registers FIR, conducts raids 6/15/2011 12:58:32 AM Asif Iqbal Naik EARLY TIMES REPORT Kishtwar, June 14: The police have launched a massive manhunt to nab the culprits who attacked former SDM Kishtwar. The former SDM and Social Worker from Kishtwar, Advocate Khurshid Ahmed Dev was attacked Sunday evening by persons who have been identified , the police claimed. The accused include, two army jawans , the police said.The police said on the basis of investigation, the Motorcycle used by the attackers had been identified. It bears registration No JK06-2721.Police said that army has also been informed about theinvolvement of army Jawan in attack on Dev. Police hoped thatafter the arrest of the 3 identified accused, the other persons in...   READ MORE    Niyas succeeds in establishing Jesht Purnima as auspicious day for start of yatra 6/15/2011 12:57:38 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 14: Though Baba Amarnath and Buda Amarnath Yatri Niyas (BABAYN) agreement with Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) is being viewed as surrender by the Niyas but two things on which the Niyas has gained is that it succeeded in establishing jesht Purnima as the auspicious day for the beginning of the yatra for holy cave of Swami Amanrnath and convincing the Government to take a decision once for all for the yatra duration in future. The pressure tactics used by the Niyas and various other organisations forced the Board as well as State Government to hold negotiations with the Niyas and other Hindu bodies on the yatra date so that two month old impasse on the ...   READ MORE   Fotedar's seventh symphony of 'rotational Chief Minister' PDP may not benefit from jingoism of its Delhi-based lobbyists 6/15/2011 12:57:05 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, June 14: In order to neutralize the criticism of being an "undependable partner", Congress made it unambiguously clear in Parliamentary elections of April 2004 that it would not break any alliance or seat adjustment with its allies "in any circumstances". Thereafter, it did not repeat its characteristic mistake, even in most compelling and tying conditions created by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's PDP in J&K, DMK in Tamil Nadu and many others. In J&K, Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was forced to swallow the bitter pills till PDP unilaterally withdrew support and broke the coalition in June 2008. On scores of occasions from 2004 to 2008, it appeared...   READ MORE   Chopra family murders: Court extends police remand of Wazir brothers 6/15/2011 12:56:09 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 14: Special mobile magistrate excise (duty magistrate) Jatinder Singh Jamwal has extended police remanded of Trilochan Singh Wazir and his brother Ajab Singh Wazir in the Chopra family murders till June 18. They were produced in the court by SIT member RK Angral with the plea to extend their police remand by 10 days. The judge said since the investigation of the case appeared to be in initialstage, the accused were remanded to police custody till June 18, 2011. A direction was also issued to produce them before the competent court oflaw after the expiry of remand period. He also directed SIT that the accused be subjected to regular medical examination unde...   READ MORE   Strong Jammu a historical necessity Trifurcation Of J&K 6/15/2011 12:55:42 AM Neha EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 14: Jammu State Morcha (JSM) has once again reiterated its demand for the trifurcation of the state and said the three-way split of J&K alone could end discrimination with Jammu, satisfy the people of other regions and forge a lasting peace in the state. The JSM expressed these views only the other day. In fact, the JSM made these views public after a meeting that was, among others, attended by JSM, Duggar Pradesh Party (DPP), Jammu Revolutionary Party (JRP), Rashtravadi Party (RP) and Hindustan Shiv Sena (HSS). It was a significant development in the sense that the smaller political groups are coming together to fight for the cause of the discriminated...   READ MORE   Kashmiri Congressmen take lead, demand removal of Omar Revolt Against NC 6/15/2011 12:55:02 AM Rustam EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 14: It's virtually a coup against NC leader and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. It's revolt and it establishes that the relations between the NC and the Congress are far from normal and that anything can happen to the Omar Abdullah-led government anytime. This is not an exaggeration. Nor is it an attempt at making mountains out of molehills. It is a statement of fact and the statement is based on what transpired during the convention of Congress workers, held in Srinagar, under the leadership of JKPCC chief Saif-ud-Din Soz and senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Karan Singh. What transpired during the convention? Senior Congress leaders, i...   READ MORE   Do not talk to me through newspapers: Omar to Delhi 6/15/2011 12:53:05 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 14: The Chief Minister lashed out at New Delhi today over a newspaper report urging him to transfer power to panchayats. Responding to the report, Omar posted Twitter: "When will 'Delhi' learn not to talk to me via newspapers." He also posted the link of the story that appeared in the newspaper. The report quoting sources says that the Chief Minister has been advised to empower panchayats in the state. Pertinent to mention Omar disclosed a few days ago that some elements within the system were trying to delay transfer of power to the panchayats. The panchayat elections were concluded yesterday in the state....   READ MORE

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