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| 2 killed, 100 injured in Srinagar, Sopore clashes | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, June 28: With the situation in Valley deteriorating fast and several politicians demanding Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's resignation after a Cabinet Minister's admission of command and control failure, two more youngsters today died in CRPF firing in Sopore area and over a hundred others sustained injuries in day-long clashes between demonstrators and paramilitary forces. Hurriyat arranged 'Go India Go Back' slogans at several mosques in Srinagar besides some Sopore-bound rallies amid yet another shutdown in Kashmir valley.
Detained separatist hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani's "Sopore Chalo" call evoked substantial response in the so-called ... | |
| | | | Imposition of Governor's rule in J&K gaining ground | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 28: Following the security scenario registering an alarming dimensions in Kashmir a demand for the imposition of the Governor's rule has started surfacing in various political quarters in the state.Working chairman Panthers Party,Harsh Dev Singh,while expressing deep concern over the latest situation in the valley, said that there is political and constitutional crisis in the state adding that the only remedy was to place the state under the Governor's rule.
Harsh said that the Governor should use his powers under Article 92 of the state constitution and after dismissing the Government headed by Omar Abdullah impose the Governor's rule.In reply to a question... | |
| | | | People who violate curfew not innocent civilians: Pillai | | | |
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New Delhi, June 28: With CRPF coming under attack for the death of civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, Home Secretary G K Pillai tonight said people who break curfew and attack police posts cannot be termed as "innocent civilians".
He also said chief minister Omar Abdullah was handling the situation "to the best of his ability".
"In a place where curfew is imposed, people break curfew, go ahead and attack police posts, CRPF posts. I don't think you can call them by any stretch of imagination innocent civilians," Pillai said.
Asked about the death of a nine-year-old boy in the latest incident of firing in Sopore, he said the person killed was a 17-year-old youth.
"Now, the organi... | |
| | | | Fire erupts at Vaishnodevi hills | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 28: Fire today erupted in Trikuta hills where housing the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi is located in Jammu and Kashmir but pilgrimage to the shrine was not affected, police officials said.
The fire erupted in a dense forest belt adjacent to Bhawan area of Trikuta hills in Katra tehsil of Reasi district late this afternoon and spread to other areas, they said. Forest officials, villagers, Police and Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board officials swung into action to put out the fire when reports last came, they said.... | |
| | | | 2 brothers held for murdering neighbour | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Two brothers were today arrested by police for allegedly beating their neighbour to death at Jourian in Akhnoor. Land dispute was stated to be the reason behind the incident, police sources said.
The accused were identified as Balbir Singh alias Kala and Papu Choudhary, both sons of Punnu Ram, of Jourian, and the victim as Purshotam Lal (48), son of Kunj Lal.
Sources said the two families clashed over the demarcation of a piece of land at Jourian at about 9.30 am. There was a heated exchange of words following which the two brothers stoned Purshotam and then gave him a severe beating, the sources added. He died on way to hospital. Police had arrested both... | |
| | | | 13 rifle grenades recovered | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Thirteen rifle grenades and other explosive items were today recovered by security forces from a militant hideout which was busted by them in Lidrari Pyas forests of Atholi in Kishtwar. Police and 17 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) troops were making searches in Lidrari Pyas forests when they came across a natural cave. Police sources said the search of the cave led troops to the recovery of 13 rifle grenades,two wireless sets, two AK magazines and 954 AK rounds. The hideout was later smashed by the troops, the sources added.... | |
| | | | Cracks in coalition getting loud | | Soz snubs Sagar for blaming CRPF | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 28: In what can be seen as the cracks and cleavages between the allies of ruling coalition government in the state now becoming visible, veteran Congress leader Prof Saif-u-Din Soz today snubbed firebrand NC leader and cabinet minister Ali Mohammad Sagar apparently for his fiery 'uttering' against CRPF last night over killings in Kashmir. Soz, who is also chief of J&K PCC lambasted minister contending instead of blame game , the administration and police should 'declare itself as responsible for law and order of the state and not the security forces.
"It is high time for J&K Police Administration to declare unequivocally that it is absoulutely responsibl... | |
| | | | High cost of Delhi's top brass visit abroad | | | | ABID SHAH
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, June 28: The recent wave of violent protests has somehow hit the Kashmir Valley at a time when most of the higher ups in Delhi have been away from the Capital for one reason or the other. Among them the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has just returned from his visit to Pakistan amid SOS for help and intervention from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Given large scale protests the authorities at Delhi have to quickly formulate a response and this is expected to be possible only after the situation is reviewed at the Prime Minister's level on his return from Canada where he has been attending G-20 summit.
Another top level is that of the Congress p... | |
| | | | CRPF washes hands | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU/NEW DELHI, June 28: Under fire for allegedly shooting on a mob which stoned its Kapra headquarters at Sopore in Kashmir Sunday, CRPF today washed its hands of the fatal shootings and said "its role is only to assist police". In New Delhi, CRPF director general Vikram Srivastava, who was keeping a close vigil on Sopore developments, refuted allegations of high-handedness in tackling protestors at Sopore and said CRPF was working along with the J&K police. "The CRPF is working along with the magistrate and the J&K police," he added.
Asked to comment on the allegations of high-handedness, Srivastava said, "The local superintendent of police (Sopore) is... | |
| | | | It's lifetime job in PHE Rajouri! | | The dept has 80 officials above 60 yrs | | |
Early Times Report
Rajouri, June 28: It may sound unusual for other states but this is happening in Jammu and Kashmir. While the state is facing an unemployment problem, but Rajouri Public Health Engineering department has reportedly forgotten to retire its atleast 80 officials, among them 24 are being 'forcibly' superannuated on June 30 and 14 have already been relieved from the department.
As per the data available with State's Employment Department, there are 5 lakh educated unemployed youth in this state on one side and on the other the government has reportedly forgotten to retire its officials in Rajouri district.
Sources told ET that there are atleast 80 officials working in PH... | |
| | | | Two posts created | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, June 28: With a view to providing support to the district administration, the Government today created the posts of Special Commissioner and Special Inspector General of Police for Baramulla, Bandipora and Kupwara districts on ex-cadre basis.
According to a Government Order issued in this regard today, Secretary Social Welfare Department, Mohammad Syed Khan has been transferred and posted as Special Commissioner for Baramulla, Bandidpora and Kupwara in his own pay and grade. He shall discharge, within the local limits of these districts, the duties and functions assigned to a Divisional Commissioner and also exercise such of the powers in respect of such clas... | |
| | | | Tehsildars clash at RS Pura | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 28: A verbal duel took place between tehsildar revenue and tehsildar settlement in the office of sub-district magistrate (SDM), RS Pura, today.
The problem started when SDM called tehsildar Iqbal Singh to his office following a complaint against him by the patwaris of Maraliya niabat, alleging that he had snatched their files from them.When Iqbal entered SDM's office, tehsildar settlement was already sitting there. Official sources said when the SDM asked him why he had taken
patwaris' files, he entered into a verbal brawl with the tehsildar settlement, accusing him of having lodged a complaint against him.The matter was, however, sorted out with the inte... | |
| | | | Tehsildars clash at R S Pura | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 28:
A verbal duel took place between tehsildar revenue and tehsildar settlement in the office of sub-district magistrate (SDM), R S Pura, today.
The problem started when SDM called tehsildar Iqbal Singh to his office following a complaint against him by the patwaris of Maraliya niabat, alleging that he had snatched their files from them.When Iqbal entered SDM's office, tehsildar settlement was already
sitting there. Official sources said when the SDM asked him why he had taken
patwaris' files, he entered into a verbal brawl with the tehsildar settlement, accusing him of having lodged a complaint against him.The matter was, however, sorted out with th... | |
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