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| Pak houses a syndicate of terrorism: Hillary | | | |
Gurgaon: Coming out strongly against terrorism on the second day of her visit, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton noted on Sunday that Pakistan houses a "syndicate of terrorism", and that the US was watching the actions being taken by Islamabad against the scourge and expected that perpetrators of Mumbai attacks meet their "day of reckoning".
She emphasised that terrorism is a threat to all, including those who have given haven to such elements, and every country should stand up to defeat the menace.
"We are certainly watching and expecting that there will be justice and those who launched the horrific attacks in Mumbai will meet their day of reckoning," she said at an interaction with press here.
Clinton, who will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and hold talks with External Affairs Minister S M Krishna tomorrow, said she realises that the "syndicate" of terrorism in Pakistan is "troubling" India, besides the US.
"I have also sent messages very directly to the Pakistani people that this (fight against terrorism) is in the interest of Pakistan, the future stability and... | |
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| Police to replace CRPF in phases, AFSPA will go | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jul 19: Reiterating the state government's resolve to replace the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Kashmir Valley in phases, an official spokesman said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has already taken up the matter of withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) with the Centre.
Highlighting the achievements made during the first six-month rule of the coalition government, he said Mr Abdullah favoured the withdrawal of the AFSPA.
Perhaps, this is for the first time that a Chief Minister in office eloquently talked of withdrawal of AFSPA in the state, he said.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has assured the Chief Minister that the AFSPA ... | |
| | | | GMC emergency needs ‘emergency surgery’ | | | |
Salman Nizami
JAMMU JULY 19: On last Friday night, a patient namely Nargis Begum of Gujjar Nagar Jammu who was seriously ill and wasn’t even able to move was brought to the Government Medical college’s emergency ward, her attendants accompanied her found no empty bed or chair and realized how hard life could be in a hospital in Jammu.
First there was no chair or a bed around where the patient could be placed. After hectic efforts, when a chair was found, the doctor in the emergency was apparently in no mood to examine the patient.
The attendant insisted the doctor to examine the patient. But ostensibly tired of the hard work, he casually enquired what the patient’s problem was. It irr... | |
| | | | Newlywed woman, another drown in Chenab | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: At least two women of a family were drowned in river Chenab near Baba Sunder Singh Gurdwara at Akhnoor, where the duo had gone to pay obeisance, Sunday afternoon.
Reports reaching here revealed that one of the woman slipped into Chenab, while another attempted to save her life. However, both of them were washed away by the fast current of the river.
They have been identified as Dalit Kour wife of Swaran Singh and Kulbir Kour wife of Rashpal Singh both residents of Daskal Akhnoor.
Police sources said that the duo, on their way back home after paying obeisance at Baba Sunder Singh Gurdwara., went to the bank of Chenab, where Daljit slipped into river... | |
| | | | Gupta reminds cops of Policing priorities | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu July 19: After taking over as Inspector General of Jammu Police earlier this week, Ashok Gupta today called upon his officers to initiate speedy action on complaints and remain impartial in their conduct. “While remaining cautious of the challenges of militancy, the Police force will have to concentrate on the routine policing with discipline and dedication”, he told a high level meeting of the officers, the first after taking over as IGP Jammu.
He asked them to create friendly atmosphere with the people so that services are given at door steps.
Gupta was speaking at a high level meeting of Jammu based Police officers here this morning. “Ensure speedy action... | |
| | | | BGSBU smashes it head against stones as Govt looks other way | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: Out of sight out of mind may well describe the story of newly come up but well established Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University located atop a mountainous ridge in Rajouri district when it comes to funding and other support for infrastructure development.
As other Universities gear up to implement that recommendations of the sixth pay commission, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Rajouri is locked in the troubles of finding ways and means of keeping the existing show going. “Both neither the Wakf Board nor the Higher Education department is taking urgencies seriously and the files moved for urgent funds are gathering dust in the Secretariat”, said a t... | |
| | | | What is Central University reality? | | Anger growing in Jammu, Congress joins chorus with BJP | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: With Vice Chancellor of the proposed prestigious Central University maintaining enigmatic silence despite large scale outcry and Jammu region fusing together for the cause, the ruling coalition partner Congress and its arch rival in Jammu region, the BJP, are in one voice to oppose the shifting of varsity to Kashmir.
Based on the recommendations of Knowledge Commission, the UPA Government, in its previous tenure, had sanctioned once Central University and one Indian Institute of Management for Jammu and Kashmir. Initially the University of Kashmir, University of Jammu, SMVD University and BGSB University vied for their upgradation to the Central Univers... | |
| | | | Four Shopian police officers' blood samples collected | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar: Forensic experts have collected blood samples of the four suspended police officers, who are accused of destroying evidence after the rape and murder of two women in Shopian town of Jammu and Kashmir, an official said Sunday.
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court July 15 ordered the DNA profiling of the four police officers, Javed Iqbal Mattoo, the then superintendent of police (Shopian), Rohit Baskotra, deputy superintendent of police, Shafiq Ahmed, station house officer of the Shopian police station and his deputy, sub-inspector Abdul Karim Gazi.
"The four police officers were brought to the high court and were presented before the Registrar Judicial last eveni... | |
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