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| Registration for Amarnath Yatra from June 5 | | Pilgrims, pony wallas to get free insurance cover | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 1: In what can be seen as a safety measure and facility introduced for the first time, all the registered yatris, labourers and 'pony wallahs' will get a free accident insurance cover of Rs one lakh during the two-month-long pilgrimage to holy Amarnath cave shrine. The yatra is commencing from July 1 from both traditional Pahalgam and shortest Baltal routes.
However this time every pilgrim will have to provide a self-certification that he or she is fit to undertake the arduous 'yatra', which involves climbing up to 13,500 feet. The Yatra will conclude on Raksha Bandan which falls on August 24 this year.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Shri Amarna... | |
| | | | Jazia on Amarnath pilgrims: Is J&K a secular polity? | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 1: This was the opinion of the persons whom this correspondent interviewed to know what they actually thought about the issue that has created a fierce controversy in Jammu, with a number of socio-religious organizations holding press conferences almost everyday with a view to persuading the authorities to withdraw what they called "Jazia imposed on the Hindus."
It needs to be underlined that the opposition to Shri Amarnath Yatra started immediately after Mufti Mohammad Sayeed of the People's Democratic Party took over as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. It was he who opposed the extension in the Yatra period on the spurious plea that such an extension w... | |
| | | | J&K hydel projects likely to be over by year-end: UPA report | | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, June 1: Four hydel projects in Jammu and Kashmir, expected to generate 449 MW of electricity, are likely to be completed by the end of this year, the government said on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had announced 11 hydel projects in the state under the Prime Minister's Reconstruction Programme.
"Out of these, three projects namely Uri-I (480 MW), Salal-I and II (690 MW) and Dulhasti (390 MW) have already been completed and commissioned.
"A further four projects namely, Sewa-II HEP (120 MW), Nimoo Bazgo HEP (45 MW), Chutak HEP (44 MW) and Uri-II (240 MW) are likely to be completed within 2010," the Report to the People-2009-10 by the UPA government today ... | |
| | | | Another human skeleton recovered from Pulwama | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 1: A pal of gloom descended on Rajpora, Pulwama when a decomposed human skeleton was unearthed by Bakerwals this morning. This is the fourth skeleton to be recovered from South Kashmir in the past three days.
According to reports, Bakerwals saw worn out clothes protruding from the soil at Namblan Behak in Rajpora, Pulwama today. After slight digging, a decomposed human skeleton was unearthed. A rope and a sharp edged knife were also recovered from the burial site.
The police immediately rushed to the spot and took samples of bones for forensic examination. Soon after, the police called relatives of Muhammad Yusuf Wagay from Buhama. Wagay, it may be recall... | |
| | | | Inefficiency ruling roost under JU VC Varun Sahni | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 1: Things in Jammu University are deteriorating day by day. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Varun Sahni, is "squarely responsible" for the prevailing situation on the campus. He has allowed himself to be surrounded by an "inefficient coterie" consisting of Registrar, his Special Secretary - "a plant of the former Vice-Chancellor Prof Amitabh Mattoo" - and a couple of other persons, who are known for their "inefficiency, mismanagement and sycophancy." "It is they, and not Prof Varun Sahni, who are running the affairs of the university in a manner that suits them and their supporters." This is what the people in the University of Jammu are saying.
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| | | | J&K symbol of secular India and, hence, non-negotiable | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 1: The so-called constitutional experts like AG Noorani regard India as the prime cause responsible for the "agonies of Kashmir and Kashmiris" and boldly ask New Delhi to rectify the past mistakes. While doing so, they completely overlook the STARK REALITY that the Indian Army joined the State Forces only on October 27, 1947, a day after Hari Singh executed the Instrument of Accession under the terms and conditions of Britain's transfer of power to India and Pakistan, to perform its legitimate duty to not only check the Pakistani advance towards Srinagar, but also to liberate the 83,294 square kilometer land area (and the Indian people it housed) the ... | |
| | | | Fake encounter: Judicious probe is imperative | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 1: As the Valley witnessed massive protests against the alleged fake encounter of three "innocent" Kashmiris, the state and the central governments, besides army, are seized with the investigations.
It is alleged that the army had, on April 30, declared the elimination of three unidentified infiltrators in Machil sector in Kashmir.
Further investigation, under orders of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, revealed that those killed were actually three Kashmiri youth Shahzad Ahmed, Reyaz Ahmed and Mohammad Shafi hailing from Nadihal in District Baramullah of Kashmir who had been reported missing by their family members on May 10.
An incident of this nature,... | |
| | | | Abducted girl recovered from Tamil Nadu | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 1: A girl, who was abducted on May 5 from Upper Thathar here, was today recovered from Tamil Nadu. After the girl's abduction, her family members had lodged a report with Janipura police station.
Police sources said during investigation, police came to know that the girl was in Tamil Nadu. Acting on a tip-off, a police team, which was despatched to Tamil Nadu, today raided the hideout in which the girl was kept and recovered here. Her two abductors were also arrested and brought to Jammu along with the girl.
The girl was restored to her parents after her medical examination at the GMC hospital here, the sources added. The sustained interrogation of the ... | |
| | | | Two JeM militants killed in Sopore | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: At least two Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants were killed and an army jawan was injured in an overnight encounter between militants and security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla district of Kashmir.
Police sources said in a gunbattle with them, security forces shot dead two JeM militants at Lalid in Sopore. A jawan was also injured in the exchange of fire, the sources added, saying he was hospitalised. Earlier on Monday, the security forces killed four militants, believed to be foreigners, in the dense Hamam-Nardagan forests in Rafiabad, around 65 kilometres from Srinagar. The security forces recovered four AK 47 rifles, an under barrel renade launche... | |
| | | | Army will ensure security along LoC: Lt Gen Roy | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: The 16 corps General Officer Commanding (GOC), Lt Gen Rameshwar Roy today said army would ensure complete security along the Line of Control (LoC).
"We will continue with strong resolve to ensure that the security situation remains totally under control and people are able to carry on with their daily routine without any fear," he told reporters
after the conclusion of a function in connection with the 38th Raising Day of the White Knight (16th) Corps here.
Lt Gen Roy said army was fully prepared to tackle any situation along the LoC or elsewhere in the state. "Please be assured," he asserted.
He said though there were several militants waiting in... | |
| | | | LeT terrorist killed in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: A top Pakistani militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit was this evening killed by police and 16 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) in a gunbattle in Khera Top forests of Surankote in Poonch.
Acting on a tip-off about the presence of two LeT militants in a dhok in Khera Top woods, jawans of police and 16 RR launched an operation in the area in the evening.
Police sources said when jawans were laying cordon around a dhok at about 6.45 pm, the two militants, who were hiding inside, opened fire, which was returned.
In the ensuing exchange of fire, jawans shot dead one militant while the other managed to be escape in an injured condition, the sources added.
The s... | |
| | | | Cop dies of cardiac arrest | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: A selection grade constable, working as wireless operator of SP (headquarters), today died of heart attack which he suffered at district police lines (DPL).
Police sources said Rashpal Singh complained of pain in the chest while he was on duty at DPL.
He was immediately removed to the GMC Hospital where he died. After post-mortem, the body was handed over to his family members for last rites.
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