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| IB associated with SIT probe into Police-militant nexus | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, June 19: Amid strong resistance from a section of J&K Police officers, premier central intelligence agency, Intelligence Bureau (IB), has been associated today with the investigation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the state Police into the lately exposed Police-militant nexus on the orders of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Authoritative sources revealed to Early Times that, contrary to his initial stand, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has finally directed Chief Secretary Madhav Lal, Principal Secretary Home, B R Sharma, and officiating Director General of Police, K Rajendra Kumar, to involve a team of IB officials with the investigation into the Police-mi... | |
| | | | J&K police one of finest forces in country, militant-cop nexus an aberration | | | | early times report
Jammu, June 19: While the recent unearthing of a policemen-militant nexus is a matter of concern and worry for the state police force yet nobody should try and raise the ante about the professional excellence and integrity of J&K police which is written in blood and sweat.
The arrest of three Valley based policemen, Mukhtar Ahmad Sheikh of Rainawari, Mohammad Illyas of Khanyar in Srinagar and Mohammad Abbas of Tral in Pulwama finally led to the unearthing of a disturbing nexus between these policemen and the militants. The initial disclosures made by the arrested policemen led to the arrest of three more local policemen and five civilians from south Kashmir who were pa... | |
| | | | ‘Power cuts’ due to high consumption, not due to Darbar move | | | | BHARAT BHUSHAN
JAMMU, June 19: In a "belated" move that came nearly two months after the civil secretariat offices moved from here to Kashmir, the government today claimed that the irregular power cuts in Jammu had nothing to do with the biennial durbar move ritual but these were due to the increased electricity consumption.
The household allegation here is, however, that power shifted to Kashmir on April 27 last with the move of seat of power to the summer capital of the state.
Jammu started experiencing irregular power cuts from day 1 of the movement of civil secretariat offices from here to Kashmir. Almost every day, the voices, that emerged from almost every corner of the region, ass... | |
| | | | Politics over miseries of people facing water, power crisis | | BJP leaders in race to sympathize, NC leader's 'order' unrealistic | | | early times report
Jammu, June 19: Politics gets on peak when it is done on blood and miseries of people. This holds true for the political parties in Jammu which are in race to be among the first for a common cause- crying over erratic power and water supply in this scorching heat which has made lives of people unbearable. The competition is getting tough between the two factions of state unit of BJP the leaders of which have sent themselves into sudden active mode in beating their chests over plight of Jammuites.
Few days back if it was veteran politician Prof CL Gupta who sat on dharna to register protests and seek government attention over power crisis, erratic water supply a... | |
| | | | Mufti sweats in Jammu for PDP | | | | early times report
Jammu, June 19: Even as former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed dares scorching heat of Jammu, Omar Abdullah has hardly visited the city of temples ever since shifting of offices to summer capital in April.
He was recently in Udhampur in connection with the passing out parade of police officers. He also visited Rajouri to interact with the students of Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University.
Mufti has made his intentions clear by visiting far flung areas to strengthen his party in the region. He has also urged his workers to stage protests for sufficient quantity of electricity, water and proper roads.
Mufti is also seen addressing seminars in the city which prov... | |
| | | | CM's remarks against Alam childish: Wani | | JCC calls for four day strike of state employees | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 19: Calling Chief Minister's remarks against Khursheed Alam childish, the Joint Consultative Committee, an amalgam of leading trade unions of state government employees today announced four day protest programme to press its demands. The demands which include enhancement of employees' retirement age, removal of pay disparity and regularization of adhoc, temporary employees and payment of 6th pay commission arrears.
Addressing a press conference after hectic deliberations, the JCC leaders called for a four day strike starting July 9. However, the JCC has said all schools, colleges and universities shall remain open on July 10 and 11.
"Government emplo... | |
| | | | NC-Congress MLAs fight for sheep, wool | | | | early times report
Kishtwar, June 19: The shifting of Sheep and Wool Development Office Kishtwar to Padder has triggered yet another battle between the MLAs of the ruling coalition.
According to reports, order No: DSHOK/Esstt/2012-13/530-45 dated 16-06-2012 issued by District Sheep Husbandry Officer Kishtwar has become the bone of contention between MLA Kishtwar Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori as the order issued in pursuance of Government Order No: 76 ASH dated 18-5-2012 seeks shifting of the Sheep & Wood Development Office Kishtwar to Padder Tehsil of Kishtwar constituency ,while MLA Inderwal is trying to shift the same at Chatroo Tehsil of Inderwal Con... | |
| | | | Class 9th student commits suicide over marriage | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
udhampur, June 19: Upset over his parents' decision to marry a girl of their choice, a class 9th student allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree in the forest, police said here today.
According to police one Shabir Ahmed (17) was found hanging from a tree in the forest belt near his Pumara village in Ramnagar belt of Udhampur district where he allegedly committed suicide last night. Shabir had been staying with a friend after his parents chose a local girl for his marriage against his wishes which is believed to have forced him to take such an extreme step
"The body has been handed over to the family after conducting a post mortem, police said.... | |
| | | | Woman trickster again surfaces, case registered | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 19: Gandhi Nagar police today registered a case against an identified woman for cheating the shopkeeper in their jurisdiction, police sources said.
According to police, they received a written complaint from a shopkeeper from Gandhi Nagar locality that a woman came to their shop and escaped from there without paying for the shopping made by her.
"The complainant stated that the woman trickster came into the shop and went on shopping spree when it came to pay for the bill her helper carried her 'shopping' and she also followed till the salesman and owner can see through the ill intentions of high profiled lady shopper who had come in a military gypsy with tw... | |
| | | | Agitated protestors roughs up SHO Billawar | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 19: SHO Billawar was today roughed up by the agitated mob in Billawar of Kathua district, when the officer on duty was in a bid to pacify protesters who had blocked the road at Barmani village in Billawar to protest against PHE Department for failing to supply drinking water in the area for days.
According to reports agitated over non supply of drinking water, the people blocked the road at Barmani village in Billawar demanding regular water supply and blocked the traffic on road to give vent to their anger.
Reports said that in a bid to diffuse the situation, a police team led by SHO Billawar rushed there and tried to pacify them but protestors didn't bu... | |
| | | | KU: House of learning or den of anti-India activities | | Seminar On Shared Sovereignty -- II | | | RUSTAM
JAMMU, June 19: What transpired during the seminar? Wajahat Habibullah preached "Azadi" for the people of Kashmir in his own typical way and denounced the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and the Public Safety Act (PSA). He described the AFSPA draconian and asserted that the Army under this Act enjoys power which even the Prime Minister and President of India don't enjoy. He referred to that clause in the Act under which a soldier can shoot without obtaining prior permission from higher authorities. He did not think it desirable to also refer to the very hostile environment in which the Army and paramilitary forces are operating to defeat the enemies' evil designs. He also so... | |
| | | | CM-controlled police deptt accords raw deal to Jammu youth | | Recruitment Of Constables | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 19: The NC-Congress coalition government, it seems, committed to harming the Jammu youth at all levels and in all spheres, notwithstanding its oft-repeated statement that it is committed to treating all the three regions of the state and the people they house equally. That the coalition government has been making hollow statements in this regard and that it has turned out to be highly anti-Jammu could be seen from the fact that the police department between October 2010 and May 2012 recruited 1951 constables, but the share of the Jammu youth was a paltry 287. 1664 posts of constables went to Kashmir. In other words, the share of Jammu youth is about 20 per ce... | |
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