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CM's assertion on foiling attempts on Yatra before June 29 ignites tempers Reminiscent of 'Ek Inch Zameen Nahin Denge' statement in Parliament: BJP Is CM inspired by 'Delhi crackdown'…. must learn lesson from it: VHP 6/9/2011 12:14:49 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: The deadlock between Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and Baba Amarnath Yatri Nyas continues on commencement of Yatra and the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's statement in Kashmir valley on Tuesday has made the scenario look like 'final showdown' on this sensitive issue . Omar asserted his government won't allow Yatra before June 29 and was ready to foil any attempt from any organization to launch the annual pilgrimage prior to the scheduled date declared by Shrine Board . This has not only affronted those taking contrary position but come as a fresh challenge to them, SAYN in particular terming the government's assertion and adamancy as 'provocative'. "The ruling leadership has once again resorted to such provocative statements which were made in the year 2008 that put entire state on fire……..it is reminiscent of the warning which this leadership gave in Parliamanet at that time… 'Ek Inch Zameen Bhi Nahin Denge ….." said BJP State Chief Spokesperson and National Executive Member Dr. Jitendra Singh . These provocative statements are being made with...   READ MORE

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Assistant Director CAPD office raided by Crime Branch Misappropriation of ration worth crores surfaces during scrutiny of records 6/9/2011 12:13:19 AM Sumit Sharma EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, JUNE 8: Consumer Affair and Public Distribution (CAPD) department's ration scam worth crores of rupees surfaced during scrutiny of the records seized by Crime Branch sleuths in a raid that was conducted in the office of Assistant Director CAPD office here in Nehru Market today. The raid was conducted following the complaint was lodged with the Crime Branch Jammu. Giving information sources said that the report lodged with Crime Branch under FIR NO 20/2009 alleged that ration under Public Distribution System meant for people of Above Poverty Line and Below Poverty Line was sold in open market with the active nexus of CAPD officers and dealers. A...   READ MORE   How can Jethmalani accuse Govt of muzzling the press? 6/9/2011 12:11:15 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: The Kashmir Committee chairman Ram Jethmalani severely criticized the National Conference led coalition government. He said this regime was reminiscent of the Nazi era. He also made a mention of the government machinations aimed at muzzling the press in the state. The NC responded by giving a para wise reply to the noted lawyer. However, the portion of Ram's statement concerning freedom of press was ignored. Senior leaders of the National Conference including its General Secretary, Sheikh Nazir and Ali Muhammad Sagar have repeatedly made clear that NC offered huge sacrifices for upholding the freedom of press in the state. History does not `falsify...   READ MORE   4 'defeated' candidates given winning certificates mistakenly 'Deprived' candidates press for re-counting, certificate bearers bring stay, HC to hear case today 6/9/2011 12:10:48 AM Amit Sharma EARLY TIMES REPORT Surankote, June 8: Can you imagine that election authorities can give winning certificates mistakenly to the defeated candidates? The answer must be no but if sources in Rural Development Department Poonch are to be believed, election authorities have mistakenly issued winning certificates to four "defeated" panches in Surankote block. Although authorities had ordered for recounting, certificate bearers have got the order stayed and now hearing on the same case is going to be held tomorrow. If candidates of Kalar Katar Panchayat are to be believed, Assistant Returning Officer of the area has allegedly issued winning certificate to four defeated candidates ...   READ MORE   Do police have gadgets or soothsayers for counting militants active in Kashmir 6/9/2011 12:10:07 AM Early Times Report Jammu, June 8: Do the security forces, especially the police in Jammu and Kashmir, have any such sophisticated gadgets as can determine the number of militants who are active in the state ?Do they have some special equipments that can help them in identifying or determining the number of militants who infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir? These questions have assumed importance after the police officers specify the number of militants who are active in Jammu and Kashmir. These questions are important after a person like Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, who has hardly travelled to the zero line on the LOC in north Kashmir, disputes the claim of the GOC 15 corps by saying tha...   READ MORE   Motivated misinformation campaign Another K Solution -- II 6/9/2011 12:09:35 AM Rustam EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, June 8: What is the operative part of the solution as suggested by Kamal Mitra Chenoy? "A possible and feasible solution would be the original Article 370 and formation of a Kashmir Council along the LOC. This council would include both Kashmirs, each given its powers and is its sovereignty would remain intact within the two existing states. The LOC should be a soft border and particularly Kashmiris should be facilitated to crossover whenever possible. The LOC should be de-militarized and patrolled by the Pakistani Rangers and the Indian Border Security Force. The army should be kept at a distance of ten kilometers from the border. In case of any violation...   READ MORE   Good Omar, Bad Omar: BJP a divided house Dirty Politics 6/9/2011 12:08:51 AM Neha EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, June 8: The BJP has lost its way. It's also a divided house. One BJP leader says one thing and another leader says something totally different. A says Kashmir is a settled issue and B says issue would be resolved as per the cardinal principle of "Insaniyat." C says the party opposes autonomy and self-rule demands. D says the solution has to be based on autonomy, self-rule and four-point Kashmir solution suggested by Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf. Their attitudes to the Omar Abdullah-led coalition government are also different. For example, the local BJP legislators, who got votes in the name of the people of Jammu and nation, have very soft a...   READ MORE   Militants killed police constable in north Kashmir 6/9/2011 12:08:07 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT BARAMULLA, June 8: A constable of Jammu and Kashmir police was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at Sopore in this north Kashmir town today, official sources said. They said gunman fired upon constable Manzoor Ahmad Najar at main chowk Sopore with a pistol from very close range. Manzoor was immediately shifted to hospital where he was declare brought dead. The killing of constable came two days after a trader from Sopore was killed by gunmen in Srinagar....   READ MORE   Army Chief reviews security situation in J&K 6/8/2011 11:59:21 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT srinagar, June 8: Army Chief General VK Singh on Wednesday arrived in Kashmir valley on a two-day visit amid intelligence reports suggesting presence of large number of militants at launching pads across the Line-of-Control (LoC). Singh was received by General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based 15 Corps Lt Gen SA Hasnain and General Officer Commanding Victor Force Major General Gurdeep Singh at Awantipora, 32 kms from Srinagar, a defence spokesman told . He said the Army Chief, who is on a two-day visit to Kashmir, was briefed by Lt General Hasnain on various security related issues. The Army Chief also interacted with senior officers of the Chinar Corps, the spokes...   READ MORE   Doda cut off as cloudburst-triggered landslides affect 9 km road stretch at Baggar; 3 feared dead, 6 odd LMVs buried under debrisSix hotels, 10 kiosks also damaged 6/8/2011 11:57:16 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 08: In the worst natural calamity in Doda district in the past nearly a decade, cloudburst-triggered landslides played havoc at Ramgarh, Baggar, 15 km ahead of Batote on Doda road, this evening. At least three people were feared dead while some others were also said to have gone missing. Three hotels and 10 odd kiosks were razed to ground, three hotels were partially damaged and about six light motor vehicles were buried under the debris, SP, Doda, Mohammad Arif Rishu said. The incident occured at about 7.30 pm when due to a cloudburst, there was a sudden and highly concentrated downpour within a radius of few kilometres. The structures, that perished,...   READ MORE

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