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| Amidst shutdown, leaders rub shoulders at martyrs' graveyard | | In Jammu, KPs observe "Black Day" | | |
Jammu, July 13: Amidst a near total shut down in the winter capital, the mainstream and separatist leaders made a beeline ribbing shoulders with each other to offer their homage to the martyrs of 1931.
As warranted by precedence, the Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad was reported to be the first to visit the martyrs graveyard in downtown Srinagar. Among top mainstream leaders, PDP patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and NC president Omar Abdullah also visited the graveyard.
However, the Kashmiri Pandits in Kashmir Pandit organisations here today observed a ''Black Day'' and held demonstrations in protest against what they termed as "loot, plunder and killing of people" during the revolt against the Dogra king in 1931. Members of the All State Kashmir Pandit Conference (ASKPC) wore black badges and held demonstrations at Geeta Bhawan. A large number of activists held demonstrations against the government for observing it as "martyr's day". ASKPC General Secretary H L Chatta told reporters that it was not a day of martyrs, but a day of loot, killing and plunder of Pandits and Dogr... | |
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| Acid Test For Ruling Coalition | | Presidential polls, LC Chairman election to verify strength | | |
MUNISH GUPTA
Jammu, July 13: With three important occasions falling as a hat-trick –two day session of state legislature, Presidential elections and Legislative Council Chairman's elections –the third week of July is most crucial to the future prospects and stability of the coalition government as three events demand cohesiveness between major partners Peoples Democratic Party and the Congress.
During these three events, if the partners yield desired space to each other and put a united from on the crucial issues, the indications will be sufficient that the Peoples Democratic Party and the Congress have been able to tide over the crises. However, if they continue to be dragged in the... | |
| | | | Protests in Pakistan over Lal Masjid operation | | | |
ISLAMABAD, JULY 13
Protest rallies were held across Pakistan today, with Islamist demonstrators giving calls for "holy war" and terming President Pervez Musharraf a "killer" for ordering this week's bloody crackdown on the Lal Masjid.
In the capital, Islamist alliance Muthahida Majlis-e-Amal and Wafakul Madaris, an umbrella body of religious schools, held protests demanding the resignation of Musahrraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz over the military assault on the mosque.
Hundreds of protestors, gathering after Friday prayers, called for "holy war" and raised slogans like "Musharraf is a killer" and "Glory be to the Red Mosque martyrs".
The operation to flush out extremists h... | |
| | | | Wife of slain Cong leader moves HC against Pratibha | | | |
MUMBAI, JUL 13
Rajni Patil, the wife of Congress worker V G Patil who was murdered in Jalgaon in 2005, today moved the Bombay High Court, demanding that the CBI "interrogate" UPA's presidential candidate Pratibha Patil and her brother in connection with the case before the presidential poll.
Rajni Patil's petition stated that the CBI, which was directed by the Aurangabad bench of Bombay High Court to probe the case in February, must question Pratibha before July 19, the date for the presidential election because she might get "presidential immunity" if she wins the poll.
It alleged that Pratibha "has been influencing and subverting the investigation of the case to shield her broth... | |
| | | | Terror strikes foiled as Pak faces extremist backlash | | K J M VARMA, ISLAMABAD, JULY 13 | | |
Pakistan police today detained three suspected suicide bombers and seized an explosive-laden car in the restive North West Frontier Province, foiling reprisal attacks by Islamic militants angered by the crackdown on Lal Masjid.
The three suicide bombers were held in Dera Ismail Khan while they were gearing up for attacks against the troops. The car was recovered from the outskirts of Dera.
Islamic militants have launched a spate of attacks in the province since the mosque operation that has left at least 30 people dead though security has been tightened across the country due to fears of extremist backlash.
Also a day after President Pervez Musharraf delivered a stern warning t... | |
| | | | Rush halts Yatra | | | |
Jammu, July 12
For the third time in last 12 days the pilgrimage to the holy cave shrine of Amarnath was today suspended for a day as rush of pilgrims mounted beyond manageable limits and inclement weather blocked the routes.
Official sources told EARLY TIMES that the pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir was suspended due to heavy rush of pilgrims and inclement weather.
Though the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was open for vehicular traffic, the yatra has been suspended due to heavy rush of pilgrims at the base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal, official said.
The rush of pilgrims at these places could cause problems for authorities for smooth conduct of pilgrimag... | |
| | | | As Mufti, Azad watch from bay, Bakaya walks into NC | | Former CS gets charge of economic affairs | | |
Jammu, July 12
With former Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and his successor Ghulam Nabi Azad watching from the bay, the former Chief Secretary Vijay Bakaya –considered to be a catalyst of Kashmiri Pandit politics –today joined the ranks of National Conference.
The announcement of Bakaya’s joining National Conference was made in Srinagar as patron Dr Farooq Abdullah took him into the party fold. Bakaya has been packed in National Conference along with another former Chief Secretary Sheikh Ghulam Rasool who had joined the party in 1996.
When asked what assignment, Bakaya will immediately look after, Dr Abdullah said, “we have set up an economic cell of the party which would prep... | |
| | | | 76 years later, the July 13, 1931 paradox still remains | | Battle for democracy being painted in separatist colours as mainstreamers play cautiously | | | NIRBHAY JAMMUAL
Jammu, July 12
What had exactly happened on July 13, 1931 still continues to be mired in the controversies of histories. As Jammu remains silent on the whole gamut of martyrs day, a paradox still haunts the Kashmir’s political spectrum on proper description of the incident which happened 76 years back.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor SK Sinha and Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad have issued their respective statements for the martyrs. Both have paid homage to those who laid down their lives for democracy in 1931.
Sinha and Azad are not alone in remembering the martyrs. Leaders ranging from Farooq Abdullah to Mufti Mohammad Sayeed from the mainstream camp and from Mirwaiz Um... | |
| | | | Kiran Bedi ‘protests’ against Gopal Sharma | | | |
Jammu, July 12
As exercise gets underway to clear decks for appointment of Jammu and Kashmir DGP as next Commissioner of Delhi Police, Gopal Sharma’s colleague of 1972 batch IPS is exasperated over the move and is reportedly planning to petition before the President of India against any such decision.
The post of the Commissioner of Delhi Police is considered to be most coveted top post in the country for the officers of the rank of DGs. Kiran Bedi, reports said, has been eyeing on this post since long and for this reason she even sought modification of orders earlier when at a couple of occasions she was appointed chief of Police outside Delhi.
The post of the Commissioner of Delhi... | |
| | | | VO produces challan after 27 years | | | |
Jammu, July 12
In a case of disproportionate assets, the Vigilance Organisation has produced challans in the court of Special Anti-Corruption Judge Srinagar against a Junior Engineer of Roads and Buildings department
Meanwhile another challan was produced in the Court in a case dating back to 1980 pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of money in case of land acquisition.
According to a Vigilance Organisation spokesman, challan was produced in the court against a Junior Engineer of Roads and Buildings division, Anantnag, for acquiring property disproportionate to his legitimate sources of income through corrupt practices worth over Rs 6.86 lakh. Another challan was produced against fiv... | |
| | | | Milkmen in J & K threaten to withhold supply | | Seek increase in prices | | |
Jammu, July 12,
In a bid to mount pressure on government to accede to their demand of enhancement of prices, the dairy owners and Gujjars associated with milk trade have threatened to stop the supply in the open market, saying that the sale has already been stopped in Kathua district.
The community representatives, addressing a press conference here today threatened to extend the decision of with holding the supply to the entire state if Government would not accede to their demands.
Putting forth the demand, they said the people, particularly Gujjars who are traditionally associated with the rearing of cattle, are finding it hard to carry on the age old occupation in the backdrop... | |
| | | | 'Meri posting kab hogi' | | Top cops in J&K await posting order | | |
Jammu, July
Undue delay caused in ordering posting of over 100 senior police officers in the state is worrying police officers as state cabinet is still keeping the burning issue under wraps much to the discomfiture of majority of these officers awaiting fresh posting orders.
Reliable sources said that more than one month has lapsed when state government decided to elevate officers of the rank of DIG to IG but till date no posting order has been issued in this regard.
At least fate of 10 SSPs promoted to the rank of DIG continue to hang in balance as they are yet to be posted. The situation is no different among the junior rank officers in the state as large army of them... | |
| | | | Security forces asked to arrangements for accamodations | | | |
Jammu,July 12 Chief Minister,Ghulam Nabi Azad,has,while supporting the reallocation of troops from orchards,school colleges and hospital premises,has said that the security forces have been asked to make alternate arrangements for their accommodation so that these public places were vacated at the earliest.
Senior state Government and police functionaries expressed their surprise over Mr Azad’s statement because as per the rules the accommodation for Army and paramilitary forces had to be arranged by the state authorities. They said that if Government land or buildings were to be occupied by the troops or by the paramilitary forces the Revenue department or the Estates Department hav... | |
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