TOP STORY OF THE DAY

PDP caught napping, Omar meets Vohra Agitated Baig says NC hijacked his party’s agenda 6/26/2008 11:29:08 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 26 The agitated Peoples Democratic Party was today caught napping when the Opposition National Conference virtually hijacked its agenda and trooped to the Raj Bhawan to have a word with Governor NN Vohra on his first day in office. The PDP had been championing the ‘political agitation’ against transfer of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board which led to wide spread protests and demonstrations across Kashmir Valley. Before that the PDP could confer with Governor, who is also chairman of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, on the issue, a 16-member delegation of National Conference leaders led by its president Omar Abdullah took the opportunity to become the first to reach Srinagar Raj Bhawan this morning. This had the PDP exasperated to the extent that the Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig publicly lashed out against the National Conference for hijacking its agenda. Baig said we had long been waiting for the new Governor to take over so as resolve crisis with consultations but the National Conference had “hijacked our agenda”. Me...   READ MORE

FRONT PAGE STORIES

State Govt promoting separatists’ cause: BJP 6/26/2008 11:28:37 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 26 In a sharp reaction to Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's decision to stop creating facilities for the Amarnath yatris on the 800 kanals of land transferred to the Shrine Board, BJP State President Ashok Khajuria today denounced the Congress and said that it is clear that it is not Azad but the militants and separatists like Geelani, Mufti Mohd. Sayeed and Muzaffar Hussain Beig who are ruling the roost in the state. In a press statement issued here on Thursday, Khajuria said that Azad's 'outrageous decision' without evolving any consensus on the issue has the potential of flairing up the communal tension in valley further which could not only derail t...   READ MORE   Center watching with caution 6/26/2008 11:27:10 PM New Delhi | June 26 The Central Government is closely monitoring the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of continued agitation by a section of people over transfer of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) by the state government. A high-level meeting was convened here, chaired by Union Home Secretary Madhukar Gupta, during which the situation in the state was discussed, official sources said. During the meeting, the officials were informed by security agencies that anti-national and secessionist elements in the valley were instigating people to come out on streets and foment law and order problem, they said. The Home Ministry also asked the state governm...   READ MORE   Valley refuses to budge, over 100 injured Educational institutions closed as situation aggravates 6/26/2008 11:26:47 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 26 Though no death was claimed but clashes between protestors and security forces continued for fourth consecutive day today across Kashmir Valley leaving more than 100 injured from both sides as the controversy revolving around transfer of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board refused to die. In view of protests turning violent and the security forces becoming helpless in this hostile situation, the district administration in Srinagar ordered closure of schools and all other educational institutions for next two days. The doctors from different hospitals also made fervent pleas before the protestors and security forces to allow the hospital vehicle...   READ MORE   BJP forces city bandh, 6 injured 6/26/2008 11:26:22 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 26 Despite resistance from vendors and traders at several places, the activists of BJP supported by various other allied organizations enforced a shutdown in the town which also witnessed sporadic clashes leaving six persons injured. Several protest demonstrations were held across the winter capital. Activists burnt the effigies of former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig for their opposition to the land transfer. "This is an attack on our religion and we will not allow it to go unchallenged," said VHP chief in the state Rama Kant Dubey. He said they would never allow the Amarnath pilgrimage to be subj...   READ MORE   On day 1 at Raj Bhawan, Vohra hold out promise 6/26/2008 11:25:37 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 26 On his day one in the office, the new Governor NN Vohra was faced with a piquant situation as all eyes remained focused on Raj Bhawan to mellow down the present crisis involving the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board of which the Governor happens to be the Chairman. The Governor also heard view points of Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Haussain Baig and National Conference president Omar Abdullah on the issue and assured to resolve the crisis. According to a Raj Bhawan spokesman, the Governor urged all segments of society including all political and social organisations to view various issues dispassionately and support all initiatives to restore peace and ...   READ MORE   Construction stopped as pictures put Govt in spot 6/26/2008 11:25:05 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | June 26 Despite government claims that the controversial land on way to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board has not been put to any use so far, the media pictures showed concrete construction going on thus forcing the administration to order an inquiry into the matter. Media pictures released in Srinagar today clearly showed construction of concrete walls around a community kitchen on way to the shrine on Baltal route. This came a day after Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had ruled out any such construction. Government sources said that a private organization authorities to set up a community kitchen was raising a boundary wall without informing the local authorities...   READ MORE   Pak Rangers plead innocence in Samba intrusion 'We wish success for Amarnath yatra, want Pak Hindus to join' 6/26/2008 11:24:27 PM Early Times Reporter Ramgarh | June 26 Taking the opportunity of annual spiritual affair –which for a moment blurs the boundaries between India and Pakistani –the Pakistani Rangers sought to plead their innocence in the cross border infiltration in Samba sector which caused mayhem last month. Interestingly, even as Jammu and Kashmir is boiling in controversy, the Pakistani Rangers wished success for the ongoing Amarnath pilgrimage. The annual Baba Chamlayal Mela on the International Border in Ramgarh sector of Samba district witnessed the same enthusiasm and faith as has been the precedence even in wake of any level of hostilities between India and Pakistan. This year, however, meetin...   READ MORE

CARTOON CORNER

E-PAPER PREVIEW

LOCAL NEWS

Students Welfare Department, JU organizes poster exhibition HoD denies allegations leveled against him Manhas hails order on EPIC Anganwari workers to launch hunger strike CB books one in fraud case Yuva LJSP condemn Baig’s statement AWWA organizes musical night Sadhbavana Painters Camp commences at JU: Randhir appeals people to maintain communal harmony Dorje inaugurates 4th welfare cup foot ball tournament INSAF hails Soodan’s appointment JU scholars’ deputation calls on dean 5 died, 13 injured in mishaps Hideout busted Political parties seek Governor's intervention, demands dismissal of coalition DDC Samba reviews sector-wise progress of banks Preparation of EPICs, Electoral Rolls reviewed Indigenous low cost technologies imperative for improving rural living standard: Dilawar Tiger Division organizes band competition Government accords sanction for prosecution of Xen, several others BJP to form next government at Centre, says Shanta Kumar ‘J&K to emerge as one of the developed states soon’ Police, CRPF asked to maintain restrain: IGP 5-Day long Bharat Nirman campaign concludes at Bani Striking Clerical staff extend stir up to July 4 PeTs criticize government of backtracking from promise ‘Withdrawal of land to SASB will be resisted tooth and nail’ Students take out rally on anti-drug day Shelikchay-Hundurman link road completed under PMGSY Bhalla flags off Anti drug rally 45 Kgs of RDX, and other explosives recovered Omar asks governor to withdraw land allotment request BSF man dies mysteriously Woman commits suicide, corpse recovered Kashmir based politicians have politicized religious issue: APMCC Is Pak army General Kiyani following Parvez Musharraf's foot steps? Health mela held Education tour to South India   READ MORE THIS SECTION

OTHER STORIES

KCCC wins by 5 wkts to enter final 76 blanks 14 Bn in CRPF Hockey JU Professor Mishra returns from Mongolia 'Troop cut, AFSPA revocation imperative measures'   READ MORE THIS SECTION

ARCHIVE SECTION

Thursday, June 26, 2008 Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Monday, June 23, 2008 Sunday, June 22, 2008 Saturday, June 21, 2008 Friday, June 20, 2008

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE