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J&K taken on violent yatra, 2 killed, 60 injured 6/25/2008 12:14:03 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 24 WHO IS DOING WHAT? • Separatists, others are taking to streets in Srinagar to prost land transfer • Police, paramilitary forces retaliating with baton, gun fire to quell protests • PDP is now accusing ‘some elements’ in state establishment for situation • BJP is blocking supply of essential commodities to Kashmir Valley • Government looking at situation as mute spectator • Secular forces in J&K are allowing communal elements to have their say • Mufti has threatened to withdraw support if land allotment not cancelled Communal in approach as it already has been, the controversy revolving around the transfer of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board today assumed a regional polarization as several activists led by the Bhartiya Janta Party lodged a symbolic protest on the National Highway seeking to block the supply of essential commodities to Kashmir Valley. Meanwhile, in Srinagar the pitched battle between protestors and the security forces continued for third consecutive day with the death toll in police firing mounting to two....   READ MORE

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Look, industrial estates are turning to graveyards 6/25/2008 12:12:55 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 24 Asking the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad to come concrete on the issue and desist from false promises, the industrialists of Jammu region have voiced a deep pessimism saying that the day is not too far when industrial estates will be turned into graveyards. In an emotional and empathic plea to the Chief Minister, the representative of the industrialists led by Annil Suri have said that industry do not run on mere promises. “In a systematic manner we have been pushed to walls and over these years have got nothing from the government except promises which never saw day of light”, said Suri. The industrialists today had an emergency meeting under th...   READ MORE   Nitish orders probe in sexploitation, BSF calls rubbish 6/25/2008 12:12:28 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu/Patna | June 24 Following flimsy allegation of sexual exploitation at a BSF training camp in Udhampur, the Bihar government has ordered a probe after more than 100 cops fled the camp in past few days. The BSF top brass, however, said that recruits have deserted the camps due to riguous training. Reports said that Bihar government has ordered a probe into the alleged sexual harassment of 136 personnel of the state police force and the circumstances under which they returned from Udhampur leaving their training midway. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told mediapersons in Patna on Tuesday that investigation had begun into the case and a team of state police h...   READ MORE   Vohra arrives today to simmering volcano In his last message, Sinha wishes all peace, prosperity 6/25/2008 12:12:03 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 24 Amidst a communally polarized and politically sensitive atmosphere prevailing in the state, the new Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Narendra Nath Vohra is arriving in the summer capital tomorrow to take oath of the constitutional head of the state. The outgoing Governor Lt Gen SK Sinha will fly out of the summer capital tomorrow afternoon after a symbolic farewell at the airport. Vohra’s swearing in slated for tomorrow 5 PM at the Raj Bhawan. He will be administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice S Radhakrishnan. Before demitting the office of Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the Lt Gen SK Sinha, in a messa...   READ MORE   HC offers relief to IAS officer against SAC order 6/25/2008 12:11:25 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 24 Putting brakes to yet another recommendation of the State Accountability Commission, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court today stayed proceedings against senior IAS office Atul Dullo. In case of a land mutation, the SAC had recommended strict action against Dullo who was then Deputy Commissioner Udhampur and is presently Chairman of the Special Tribunal. Justice Sunil Hali of Jammu wing today in a petition filed by Atul Dullo against recommendation of State Accountability Commission, has issued notice to respondents returnable within two weeks and after hearing Adv PN Raina appearing for the petitioner ordered that meanwhile report of State Accountabi...   READ MORE   Kashmiris were never against Yatra: Third Front 6/25/2008 12:09:17 AM Early Times Reporter Srinagar | June 24 State Secretary CPI (M) M.Y.Tarigami, Hakim Mohd. Yaseen, President PDF and Gh. Hassan Mir, President JKDP in a joint statement has said that statements given by some leaders an ordinary official Shri Arun Kumar are derogatory incriminating. The statements are highly provocative and has hurting the sentiments of entire Kashmir society by an ordinary official Shri Arun Kumar and the venomous utterances by Sang Parivar Chief ; Ashok Khajuria deserve to be condemned unequivocally by every responsible citizen of India. Kashmiris ; particularly muslims ; have been voluntarily aiding , helping and facilitating Yatra for centuries no...   READ MORE   PDP files breach of privilege against CEO SASB 6/25/2008 12:08:30 AM Early Times Reporter Srinagar | June 24 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), main coalition partner of ruling government in Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday filed breach of privilege motion before the Chairman Legislative Council Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura against Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Arun Kumar for using words and language that amounts to undermining the authority and constitutional position of the Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources informed that PDP legislators in the Upper House of State Legislature Murtaza Khan and Syed Basharat Bukhari filed breach of privilege motion against Dr Arun Kumar for using words and language that amounts to undermining the authority of Jammu and ...   READ MORE   By air travel likely to become cheaper Government may cut landing, parking charges at airports 6/25/2008 12:07:18 AM New Delhi | June 24 In a bid to bail out the aviation industry for losses it is incurring on account of high operational costs, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel Tuesday hinted at lowering landing and parking charges for aircraft. "This would be a form of relief for the loss-making aviation industry," Patel said at a function here, and added his ministry would discuss the issue with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) soon. "As of now, we have not initiated any talks on this issue with airport authorities. But we are going to look into this issue," Patel said. He, however, ruled out any bailout package from the government to the aviation industry. The minister said aviation fuel c...   READ MORE   J-K to finalize Rs 300 crore steel plant by SAIL 6/25/2008 12:06:33 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 24 Jammu & Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation and Steel Authority of India Limited are soon likely to finalize the terms of SAIL's proposed INR 300 crore plant in the state A senior official of Jammu & Kashmir State Industrial Development Corporation said that the project contours will be discussed at the high level meeting. The proposal will then be sent to the state and central governments for approval. He added that "The land has not yet been handed over." Although the project details are yet to be finalized, it is learnt that SAIL is keen to invest Rs 300 crore in setting up a steel processing plant. SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant in Oris...   READ MORE   Those who stoked fire in Kashmir need to extinguish it 6/25/2008 12:04:51 AM Early Times Correspondent Jammu | June 24 For the last two days Kashmir is on fire.For the last several days peoples' feelings in Jammu are higly ruffled. Unfortunately those, belonging to the political parties or to some social organisations.who could have initiated damage control exercise are seen stoking the flames of hatred,anger,regional and communal tension.On Tuesday more than 70 civilians and some policemen were injured in lathicharge,stone pelting,and firing at various places in Srinagar.Apart from the anger over the transfer of forest land to the Shrine Board the anger and violence were the result of death of one boy Feroze Ahmed in the police firing on unruly mob at Nowhatta...   READ MORE

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