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| Hurriyat's 18-sky fall in 18 years | | Attack on one-time 'Nelson Mandela of Kashmir' and 'Prisoner of Conscience' at Dastgeer Saheb can't be a non-event | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, June 30: Kashmir's politicians have been excitingly fond of getting themselves honoured at the shrines of Sufi saints.Dastaarbandi, in fact, has grown a popular ritual since the 20thcentury icon Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah discovered the art of impressing his masses from shrines and mosques. Till his death in 1982, Sheikh retained the distinction of being one among the few political leaders who were never heckled and booed---not even in the most hostile environs of the infamous Sher-Bakra street skirmishes.
In 1987-88, even the charismatic Mirwaiz Farooq became a target of the peoples' wrath, first at an invitation in Nowhatta and later at a religious congregation at Iddgah. The advent of insurgency benumbed all hands and tongues in 1990. Kashmiris put turbans on heads of their politicians---and sometimes removed them soon disgracefully---even through the somber years of turmoil and mayhem.
On at least one occasion at Chrar-e-Sharief in 1996, there were slogans, amid tossing of Kangris: "Gaalli galli mein shaur hai, Hurriyat wale chor hain". But the way Sh... | |
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| Sopore Police attaches properties of Pak-based militant | | | | militantEarly Times Report
SOPORE, June 30: For the first time under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, Police in Sopore today seized a Pakistan-based militant's Santro car and attached his properties, including a residential house and orchards spread over 15 kanals of land.
The land measuring around 15 kanals located at eight different spots including apple orchards and house premises belonging to Abdul Razaq Lone S/O Abdul Aziz Lone R/O Wagub, Sopore, and his son Abdul Hamid Lone was formally attached by the investigating officer in presence of revenue authorities. "This property is attached under section 25 of ULA (P) Act and shall not be transferred or dealt otherwise without the p... | |
| | | | July 4th: Litmus test for new entrants in PDP | | | | early times report
Jammu, June 30: In what could described as litmus-test for new entrants in People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the top party leaders have given them clear cut directions to mark July 4th as mega-protest day in entire Jammu and Kashmir against the failure of NC-Congress coalition in all spheres.
Insiders in PDP revealed that after witnessing numerous joining of prominent dignitaries especially in Jammu region, party patron and former chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has played a very calculative move to test all the new faces who have joined the party in past at least six months. "On the occasion of the joining of new faces in the party, the party leadership observed ... | |
| | | | Ultra killed, soldier injured in encounter | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, June 30: One militant was killed while an Army soldier wounded in a gunfight in North Kashmir's Kupwara district today, an official said.
A defence spokesman said: "One terrorist has so far been killed in the North Kashmir Bawan forests of Zachaldara area in Kupwara district."
"Following information about the presence of guerrillas, troops of 21 counter insurgency Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and state police had surrounded the Bawan forests in Zachaldara area of North Kashmir Kupwara district, about 105 km from here, spokesperson said.
He added, "As the security forces tightened the cordon, they came under heavy automatic gunfire from the hiding guerrillas which t... | |
| | | | Govt dragging its feet over Khoda's appointment | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: A month after PDP president Mehbooba Mufti's dissenting note on the selection of Chief Vigilance Commissioner, the government has not appointed former DGP Kuldeep Khoda to this post.
On May 28, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti had opposed the name of Khoda for this prestigious constitutional post by leveling allegations that he is involved in Doda triple murder case and even held him responsible for deaths during 2010 turbulent summer in Kashmir.
It was because of this dissenting that Governor NN Vohra, who had to take final call, though he has to go in accordance with the advice of the government, but has to follow the laws for the appointment, ret... | |
| | | | Will top Army brass accept amended AFSPA for J&K? | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 30: Despite the fact that the top Army functionaries continue to oppose withdrawal of the AFSPA, which has been in force in Jammu and Kashmir since 1990, the Union Home Ministry has started framing some amendments to the Act which could satisfy people and politicians in Kashmir and evoke no opposition from Armed Forces.
In fact, Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram is only senior central government leader who has been supporting Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's demand for withdrawal of the Act, at least from five districts of the state. Chidambaram would have implemented his plan, had not top Army functionaries besides Defence Minister A.K.Antony, ... | |
| | | | 6 injured in Sumo-Santro collision | | | | early times reort
Kishtwar, June 30: Atleast six persons including four members of a family were injured in a head on collision between a Tata Sumo and Santro car here today.
"The injured presently undergoing medical treatment at District Hospital Kishtwar have been identified as Sohan Lal son of Bhawani Singh of R K Puram Delhi, Preyag Singh Son of Hem Singh Vhist of Uttaranchal, Bimla Devi wife of Suresh Kumar Bhaghat, Anil, Vikas and Meenakshi Devi all children of Suresh Kumar of Kuleed Kishtwar, sources said.
According to police sources, Tata Sumo bearing regd no: JK17-0519 and Santro car bearing regd no: JK02AT-8259 had a head on collision resulting in injuries to six persons. Rep... | |
| | | | Congress- NC again on war path, Mir apprises Sonia about J&K situation | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 30: Fissures in ruling coalition have again surfaced with Congress not happy with the functioning of Omar Abdullah led coalition in the state and Party is of the view that the functioning of NC led government was damaging the image of the Party in the state.
Though the party in past has also viewed its concern against the arbitrary functioning of Omar led Government in the Party conclave at Srinagar in Kashmir Valley last time when Party chief whip in the state assembly and former Minister G A Mir supported by other congressmen criticized the functioning of coalition in the state and stressed that Party should pull out from the alliance.
The feelings... | |
| | | | Pahalgam observes shutdown over CRPF-cab drivers' row | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, June 30: Locals and traders of Pahalgam today observed a shutdown over the alleged high handedness of CRPF personnel, who went on a rampage following an altercation with taxi drivers at Chandanwari camp.
According to reports from Pahalgam, the business establishments in Pahalgam, the base camp for ongoing Amarnath yatra, observed a shut down soon after the report about thrashing of drivers by a CRPF personnel.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Anantnag, R K Jalla said that some "miscreants" took advantage of the misunderstanding between the drivers and the CRPF personnel and created law and order problem by pelting stones.
"We have registered a case and start... | |
| | | | LoC fencing cuts infiltration by 80% | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: The fencing on the LoC has helped the security agencies to check infiltration but it has adversely affected atleast 12 villages that fall on wrong side of the fence. The fence was erected in 2004.
According to official sources, Jabadi, Bijaldara, Gasla, Kadhama, Semari, Teetwal, Byari, Amroie, Hind Chatkari, Forward Sodpura and Prenai villages fall on the other side of the fence. Atleast five thousand people live in these villages. There is, however, no restriction on their movement during the day time. They are free to cross the fence after showing their `special passes'. However, at night the special gates are closed down and all movement across the fe... | |
| | | | Flouting norms, tenders not called while allotting works | | | | early times report
JAMMU, June 30: Flouting the set government norms, several works for the construction of roads, lanes and drains have allegedly been alloted to a "select" group of political activists without floating tenders.
Most of these works were alloted without following the set procedure before the government introduced e-tendering from March this year, according to official sources.
"Many such works were done in the remote areas of the region, besides certain city areas," the sources added.
This caused strong resentment among the experienced contractors who did not have any political support.
Radhey Shyam, a contractor, said while most of the registered contractors were sitt... | |
| | | | Kashmir has only 9, 93, 844 households | | Jammu's population is more as it has more households | | | NEHA
JAMMU, June 30: Kashmiri leadership consistently says that population of the Valley is more as compared to Jammu Pradesh and that's the reason Kashmir returns more members to the assembly. Theirs is a wrong assertion. Population of Jammu Pradesh was always more as compared to Kashmir. Look at the census reports of 1891, 1901, 1911, 1921, 1931 and 1941 and see for yourself that Jammu's population was always more than Kashmir.
The number of voters in Jammu Pradesh was also always more as compared to Kashmir till 2001. Look at the figures officially provided by the state's Chief Electoral Officer and you will agree that Kashmir was inferior to Jammu Pradesh in terms of voters. And, rem... | |
| | | | Peace loving Valleyites aghast but exhibit maturity, wisdom | | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, June 30: Despite suffering a huge spiritual wound in the aftermath of gutting of Hazrat Peer Dastgeer Sahib Shrine in a devastating fire on Monday, the people of Kashmir have not left the reason leave their minds. The way Muslims having divine faith in Gous-al-Azam behaved and not let their emotions run out of bonds is exemplary and this clearly indicates that the people of this trouble torn region have come a long way in handling the emotionally delicate and sensitive issues and of course have learnt much from the past which, no doubt was horrendous and horrible were the people got swayed by the situations and politicians across the country exploited the situ... | |
| | | | 15 injured as police-CRPF resort to cane charge in Mahore | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 30: Atleast fifteen persons were injured, when police and CRPF restored to cane charge them at Mahore tehsil of Reasi district today.
According to the report reaching from Reasi a driver Tanveer Ahmad son of Mahamdu of Mahore had parked his Tempo (JK20-7704) at Mahore following a technical snag, this morning which was objected by the police following Mughal Road Car rally since the road section needs to be cleared.
Report said that the driver and other people objected on it resulting into heated arguments between the police deployed along the road section for car rally which took ugly turn forcing police to resort to cane charge to disperse the protestors.... | |
| | | | Article 370: Radical Change in Attitude | | Obstacles to nation-building needs to be consigned to dustbin | | | RUSTAM
JAMMU, June 30: Even "progressive" and "secular" India-watchers and well-known commentators have started making adverse comments on Article 370 under which the solitary State of Jammu & Kashmir enjoys the right to have a separate constitution and separate flag and exercises residuary powers. It is a great development. No one had ever imagined that a keen observer and a recognized commentator like Bharat Karnad would oppose Article 370 and virtually ask New Delhi to consign the Kashmiri separatists to the dustbin in case they prove an obstacle to territorial expansion and nation-building. This is not an overstatement. It is a statement of fact.
Take, for instance, what he wrote in h... | |
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