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Curfew, restrictions in Srinagar city, debris of revered shrine removed late last night Grand Mufti calls for Khanyar Challo on Friday 6/26/2012 11:36:16 PM Bashir Assad Srinagar, June 26: All routes leading to the shrine of Peer Dast-geer Sahib were sealed today by Police and heavy security measures were put in place to avoid any eventuality. Meanwhile, valley observed a complete shutdown today to mourn the gutting of the 220 year old shrine. Foolproof security arrangements were put in place by the government today, while curfew was declared in areas following under police stations of Khanyar and Maharajgung while as undeclared curfew was imposed curfew in areas under the jurisdiction of Nowhatta, Rainawari, Safakadal and Maisuma police stations to avoid any eventuality. Police, however, denied having imposed anywhere in the city. "only restrictions were put in place to thwart any untoward incident in the aftermath of the shutdown call given by separatists and supported by various religious organizations" a senior police official told Early Times. Vehicular traffic on roads leading to Dastgeer Sahib Khanyar was out of gear due to curfew like situations, even pedestrians were not allowed to cross the nakas raised in Khayam Ch...   READ MORE

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Rumour mongers perfecting their art in aftermath of Dastgeer Sahib shrine fire 6/26/2012 11:36:02 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 26: As people in the valley- cutting across faiths and religions-were mourning the loss of the revered Dastegeer Sahib Shrine and some even were mourning the numbness of the government machinery for it would have saved the shrine from devastating fire had it have had responded to the fire warnings, rumour mills were churning out weird stories throughout the day Tuesday. Amid shutdown and complete strike that was observed to mourn the loss of Peer Dastegerr Sahib Shrine in devastating fire, rumours about stone pelting in remote areas were doing rounds all the day. This correspondent in a bid to reach Dastegeer Sahib Shrine was stopped by police near ...   READ MORE   Omar rightly visits Dastgeer Sahib but what about Amarnath shrine? 6/26/2012 11:35:44 PM Early Times Report jammu, June 26: The Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a rightful manner cut short his trip to London to arrive in Srinagar and visited the holy shrine which was gutted in fire on Monday. Omar by doing had not only shown respect to much revered shrine but also to the sensitivity of the people and also to the chair. However, the same CM hadn't ever once visited the Baltal or other base camps where thousands of Amarnath yatris are camping, complaining about mismanagement . It's not much distance from Srinagar for CM, who had travelled till Leh by driving himself and even has the service of the state chopper at his disposal which had used to reach even SKICC and distri...   READ MORE   Join PDP's drive against "corrupt, administratively poor" Omar govt: Mufti Says it does not deserve to stay in power as its rhetoric only mismatch its actions 6/26/2012 11:35:28 PM BHARAT BHUSHAN JAMMU, June 26: Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who brought about the downfall of NC to form government in J&K in 2002, was today all out against the party over the issues of load shedding, alleged misgovernance, non-devolution of powers on panchayats, corruption and backdoor appointments, saying "Omar government's rhetoric does not match its actions". In the PDP workers' conference held here, he also assailed the government for not conducting elections to municipal corporations. "The government does not want to go for municipal polls because it knows that PDP is all set to increase its tally in Jammu from two to 10-15 this time," the Mufti asserted. They were scared of the gro...   READ MORE   MP sabotaging vital tourism project in Kathua 6/26/2012 11:35:18 PM ARUN TRISAL Kathua , June 26: Traveler's mart near Lakhanpur, the entry point of the state which is a project of prestige and vital importance for the state is being sabotaged by the Congress MP from Udhampur Doda constituency, a local from Kathua while the district administration rather than discharging its duties in the right earnest is playing to the whim and fancies of the MP. Reports reveal that the MP in unholy nexus with the owners of 45 kanals of private land which is to be acquired for the project is creating stumbling blocks in the process of land acquisition even though the land owners have been paid compensation as per the norms. Reports also suggest that the MP is also usin...   READ MORE   Azad magic fails to pull crowd Kishtwar rally cancelled 6/26/2012 11:35:10 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Kishtwar, June 26:- Amid shock and disbelief, the Congress men heard the news of cancellation of Ghulam Nabi Azad's rally at Chowghan grounds. Azad, it is believed, cancelled the rally following reports that the people had not turned up at the venue to hear him. This was Azad's first public rally at Kishtwar in over 4 years. Though leaders from Soz group were seen roaming around, they did not offer any help. Interestingly the two factions of the Congress gave two different reasons for the cancellation. Soz loyalists said the rally was cancelled as Sonia Gandhi had directed Azad to rush to the National Capital. Azad supporters said Sonia had advised Azad to report...   READ MORE   No traffic rules for minibuses on city roads 6/26/2012 11:35:01 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 26: There seem to be no traffic rules for minibuses on the city roads here. These can stop in the middle of the road to pick and drop commuters, and swerve in the desired direction with impunity from law. While the minibus drivers do so, the operators of cars and other vehicles are put to inconvenience. Most of the traffic jams on the congested city roads here are caused because of them. When they stop in the middle of the road to pick, or drop a commuter, a long queue of other vehicles is formed behind them. The blaring car horns have no impact on them. No helpless car operator can move forward till the minibus gets to a side. Even as traffic police co...   READ MORE   Humiliation, odd ordeal to consumer courtesy Aircel 6/26/2012 11:34:53 PM KUNAL SHRIVATSA JAMMU, June 26: Ever since its entry into the telecommunication sector in Jammu Kashmir almost seven years back, Aircel, one of the leading private mobile service providers operating here never miss an opportunity to boast of its 'quality services' but the things at ground reality are completely different. However, Aircel's claims of providing better services and total satisfaction to its customers it seems is just a bait to woo the subscribers as one Sandeepan of Sainik Colony, Jammu is being harassed for the last one month by the company's franchise for no fault of his. Narrating his tale of woes to Early Times, Sandeepan, a lecturer in Commerce, posted at SRML Hig...   READ MORE   6/26/2012 11:34:48 PM ...   READ MORE   Army, influx of tourists & holy Amarnath Yatra CM's Negative Attitude 6/26/2012 11:34:45 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 26: Yes, the entire Kashmir Valley has been witnessing perfect peace, particularly since 2011. Leave aside a few violent incidents, including attacks on the CRPF camps, and today's shutdown in the Kashmir Valley. Kashmiri separatists called for a general strike in the aftermath of burning of the 200-year-old shrine of Peer Dastgeer Sahib Shrine in the Khanyar area of Srinagar city. That peace has been prevailing in Kashmir could be seen from the fact that lakhs and lakhs of tourists from across the country, and even outside, have been thronging the Valley since 2011, thus enriching Kashmir's economy and improving the financial condition of those engaged...   READ MORE   Education deptt does Loot- Khasoot in Doda forests, govt silent 6/26/2012 11:34:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 26: Despite formation of large contingent of Forest Protection Force to check illegal felling of trees in Chenab region of Doda, illegal felling and smuggling of timber is going on unabated due to alleged nexus between timber smugglers and officials of education department in Doda. According to complaint lodged by one Nisar Ahmed of Doda with forest department, hundreds of standing green Pine and deodar trees in the forest of Doda have been illegally brought down and used in the construction of more than 200 School Kitchen sheds in various schools of education zone Gundna, Ghat, Doda and Bhagwah. Whereas instruction were to use steel angles in the roofing...   READ MORE   Secessionists Ruling The Roost Believe it or not, but ironically it is fact 6/26/2012 11:34:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 26: An interaction with many during the last three days in Jammu indicates that most of them had been bemoaning since long the "exceptionally positive attitude" of the custodians of Indian State towards those who had "preached secession from the political and constitutional organization of India". This scribe met people to ascertain their views on the interlocutors' recommendations. Believe it or not, but ironically it is a fact that most of them not only abused and ridiculed the interlocutors, but also questioned the very credentials of the custodians of the Indian State or those who are holding constitutional positions. In fact, they accused the custodia...   READ MORE

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