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| ‘In 2009, NC-led Govt has put J&K in 1996 mode’ | | PDP launches state-wide strike for withdrawal of troops, revocation of AFSPA | | |
Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Jun 6: While claiming that Omar Abdullah-led coalition government had failed at its outset and pushed Jammu & Kashmir back into the dark days of 1996, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today launched a state-wide agitation to press its demand of revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) and withdrawal of troops.
Having secured necessary permission from respective District Magistrates, PDP today staged demonstrations all over the state to press its demand of withdrawal of troops and revocation of AFSPA. It also called for registration of a case of rape-cum-murder, held security forces responsible and demanded punishment to the guilty personnel.
Here in the capital city, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti triggered off her party’s agitation at Sher-e-Kashmir Park, in front of the party headquarters, and asserted that her “movement” would continue until both the demands were conceded by the government. Addressing a gathering of her party leaders and workers, Ms Mufti claimed that Omar Abdullah’s coalition government had faile... | |
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| No shutdown (till further orders) from Tuesday next | | Geelani Hurriyat issues calendar for weeklong protest | | |
Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Jun 6: Pushing the weeklong mass agitation over the alleged rape-cum-murder of two young women in Shopian into a full-fledged strike for withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in Kashmir valley, separatist hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani has declared that there would be no shutdown from Tuesday onwards. He has, however, issued a fresh calendar for weeklong protests, asking male and female students, government employees and lawyers to take to the streets with separate “protest demonstrations” from Monday to Friday next.
With the public opinion turning against the interminable spell of shutdown, Hurriyat (G) Chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani,... | |
| | | | Horror on roads | | | | Shariq Nabi
Doda, June 06-The poor layout and ill management of roads have made hundred of homes headless and children’s orphans in the mountainous Jammu and Kashmir. Alone in erstwhile Doda district hundreds of persons lost their life in tragic accidents during the last six- seven months and most of these accidents occurred because of poor road conditions and over-loading.
It is astonishing that after every accident, ministers claim that stern action will taken against contractors and law violators, but with the passage of time every thing gets washed away.
The National Highway 1B connecting the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar presents a horrible picture. The boulders lying over ... | |
| | | | Purchase preference can save industries, but Govt does not prefer | | | |
CHAMAN KAUL
JAMMU: The Government orders are being brazenly violated by none other than the government departments itself.
Though the Government had issued strict orders for given preference to the SSI Units while making purchases by the Government departments, but the story on ground is all together different.
According the order No 21-Ind of 2004 dated 27 January 2004 the state government in order to save the dying industrial setup made it clear that various departments engaged for purchasing goods must buy from the local industries. But despite being quality and rates comparatively reasonable, the departments refrain to purchase the products manufactured by local industries. Sour... | |
| | | | 8 DEAD IN MISHAPS | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jun 6- At least eight persons, including two soldiers, were killed while 15 others were injured in three separate road accidents across Jammu today.
Three persons were killed and six others seriously injured when a truck and fire services bus collided with each other at Nagrota this morning.
According to the sources the incident occurred when a truck PB08AR-5323 collided with a bus coming from opposition direction resulting death of three persons on the spot and injuries to six others.
The deceased have been identified as Divakar Singh, Abdul Rashid and Mohinder Singh.
The injured have been shifted to GMC where the doctors descried the condition of tw... | |
| | | | Sittings of subordinate Judges during vacations | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 06- According to an order issued by Principal District and Sessions Judge Jammu SS Sarangal, the District Sessions Judge shall deal with emergent criminal matters of Jammu District for the during summer vacation. The 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Jammu will hold Court from June 8, 2009 to June 14, 2009 and the1st Additional Sessions Judge Jammu from June 15, 2009 to June 22, 2009.
For disposal of urgent matters, Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu BL Bhat will hold the Court from June 8, 2009 to June 14, 2009 and Additional Sessions Judge Anticorruption Jammu Sanjeev Gupta from June 15, 2009 to June 22, 2009 during the vacant period.
In the meantime the Ch... | |
| | | | Valley temperature drastically down | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar June 6: Light to moderate snowfall was experienced in the hill resort of Sonamarg and adjoining high altitude areas on Saturday, unusual for this time of the season, bringing cheer to tourists while heavy rains lashed rest of the Kashmir Valley sliding the mercury down.
‘Four inches of snow accumulated on the road in the main town of Sonmarg, 80 kms from here, officials said adding heavy snowfall was reported on Baltal-Amarnath cave route. The annual Amarnath yatra is scheduled to commence from June 15.
It is for the first time in four decades that the Valley has experienced snowfall in the month of June. The last time it received unseasonal snowfall was in 1... | |
| | | | Delimitation is political, not legal issue | | | |
NIRBHAY JAMMUAL
Following the dismissal of the petitions challenging the postponement of the delimitation of Assembly seats till 2026 by the state High Court has indicated that the issue is political in nature. The Division Bench of the High court, comprising Chief Justice Barin Ghosh and Justice Mansoor Ahmed Mir, dismissed the two public interst litigations filed by the Panthers Party and the state Chief of the Samajwadi Party, Sheikh Abdur Rehman,on the plea that neither the constitution of India nor that of the State of Jammu and Kashmir had made it mandatory for the Government to reorganise the Assembly constituencies. The learned judges had cited various legal points in support of ... | |
| | | | Verma to be next Navy chief | | | | New Delhi, June 06: The Government on Saturday decided to designate Vice Admiral Nirmal Kumar Verma, presently Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C), Eastern Naval Command as the next Chief of the Naval Staff.
Verma’s appointment will take effect from the afternoon of August 31, 2009, on the day the present Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Sureesh Mehta, retires from service.
Born on November 14, 1950, Verma was commissioned on July 01, 1970 into the Executive Branch of Indian Navy.
During his long and distinguished service spanning nearly 39 years, he has served in a variety of Command, Staff and Instructional appointments. Vice Admiral Verma’s Sea Command includes Leander cla... | |
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