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Attack on Biharis ahead of deadline Three minors among five killed, 25 injured in Srinagar blast 7/25/2008 12:14:57 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 25 • PPP had asked Biharis to leave J&K by Aug 10 • Valley-wide campaign against non-local workers • Thousands of non-locals had June 2007 also • In June 2006, nine Nepalis were killed in Kulgam Amidst warnings from separatists and several mainstream groups, five members of the family of a family of a non-state subject labourer were killed in a grenade explosion at Batamalloo bus stand of Srinagar. The attack was apparently pointedly targeted on the particular family of labourers. This is the first major attack on non-state subject labourers in past two years. 25 other people including Amarnath pilgrims have also been reported injured in the attack when a grenade was hurled by unknown militants on a Jammu bound bus this afternoon. Among the slain victims of this brutal and barbaric attack are three children aged between eight and 13 years. Widespread condemnations of the brutal killing of innocent children have poured in from different sections. The Governor, Mr N N Vohra, today condemned the Batamaloo blast and expressed profound ...   READ MORE

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Journos seek: Suspend DSP Kaith, pay compensation 7/25/2008 12:13:17 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 Condemning the brutal use of force by police on two of the city based media persons; the Journalists Guild (Jammu) has demanded a stern action against the erring police officials and compensation to both the victims. In a statement issued after emergency meeting of Guild’s executive members, Devender Padha, President, termed the act of police officials as most irresponsible and undemocratic and sought the suspension of DySP M L Kaith who ordered the police action on said media persons. The guild has further demanded from the State Administration to grant a sum of Rs 25,000 each as compensation to both the injured media men immediately. The State A...   READ MORE   Night curfew in border areas 7/25/2008 12:10:51 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 Authorities in Jammu today imposed night curfew at the border belt of Jammu District as they said there was an apprehension of weapons being smuggled to subversives. The curfew has been imposed for a period of two months, and restricts the movement of persons from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Jammu District Magistrate said: “Restrictions on the movement of people during night hours are necessary for the safety of public life and property.”...   READ MORE   3 children among 5 killed in Srinagar blast 7/25/2008 12:10:30 AM Early Times Reporter Srinagar | July 24 Five people, including three children, were killed and 18 others injured in a grenade blast at the busy Batamaloo bus stand in Srinagar today (July 24). Unidentified persons hurled a grenade on a Jammu-bound bus at the bus stand located in the periphery of Lal Chowk at around noon. The grenade was hurled when the group of labourers from other states were boarding a bus to Jammu on way to their native places. The injured were rushed to the nearby Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital, off which six are said to be in a critical condition. Initial reports suggested that the blast was targeted at the civilians, as no security personnel has been injured...   READ MORE   Protesters defy curfew as Jammu simmers with anger 7/25/2008 12:10:13 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 Angry protesters defied curfew to block highways and hold demonstrations in this Jammu and Kashmir winter capital Thursday, a day after a man allegedly committed suicide against the cancellation of land allotted to the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB). Undeterred by the curfew and agitated over the governments alleged failure to restore land to the shrine board, people in several parts of the city and its suburbs held protest demonstrations and blocked the Jammu-Pathankote and Jammu-Srinagar national highways. The protesters were raising slogans against National Conference president Omar Abdullah and Governor N.N. Vohra. Many areas in Jammu region...   READ MORE   JKTDC becomes first PSO to launch online booking 7/25/2008 12:09:24 AM Early Times Reporter Srinagar | July 24 The Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) today launched online hotel booking for convenience of the tourists at a function held at SKICC. With the launch of this innovative facility the Corporation has become the first public sector organization in the country to offer online services to the tourists. Besides facilitating tourists and customers in online booking through credit cards, the step would also help promote new tourist attractions rapidly and broadly in tune with the fast changing conditions and requirements in contrast to conventional approach of marketing. Secretary Tourism, Mr. Naeem Akhter was the chief guest. R...   READ MORE   Guv renews appeals, back to Srinagar 7/25/2008 12:07:37 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 Before flying out of Jammu this afternoon, the Governor NN Vohra has renewed his appeal for peace but situation in region remains as volatile as it was a month back. Vohra will be completing tomorrow his full one month in office but situation has not moved an inch towards improvement even as he once again reiterated that there is nothing which can not be resolved by dialogue. This true, dialogue can lead amicable resolution of all issues but it is not seen happening around in the present situation where Jammu continues to burn. Putting the administration on tenterhooks, the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti has extended the shut down call for an...   READ MORE   Sinha gone, Vohra no different for PDP Karra questions administrative reshuffle, sidelining of local officers 7/25/2008 12:07:14 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 After the exit of its “self proclaimed enemy number one” Lt Gen SK Sinha, the Peoples Democratic Party had welcomed his predecessor NN Vohra with open arms but within a month of his taking over at Raj Bhawan, the party is now finding faults with the new Governor for more than one reason. During the month of June there was a full drawn political war between Jammu and Kashmir and the battle lines were clearly drawn between then Governor Gen SK Sinha and the entire Peoples Democratic Party leadership. However, when Sinha demitted office and Vohra took over on June 25, the PDP celebrated the change of guard at Raj Bhawan as its victory. Soon after, Vohra...   READ MORE   Curfew continues today, shutdown extended till Sunday 7/25/2008 12:06:44 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 Despite rising passions following suicide of Kuldip Kumar, the day passed off peacefully with no reports of any major demonstration or vandalism even as curfew remained imposed in the town. The authorities relaxed curfew for in the evening during which hundreds of people rushed to the market to make essential purchases as curfew will remain imposed on Friday also. The Deputy Commissioner Jammu Mandeep Bhandari said that curfew will remained imposed in Jammu on Friday and relaxation can be reviewed according to the emerging situation. Meanwhile, intensifying round two of the ongoing agitation on the Amarnath land transfer issue Shri Amarnath Sangars...   READ MORE   Kuldip cremated after Police foul play Several cops injured in Bishnah, desecration of body alleged 7/25/2008 12:05:27 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 After a nightlong of high drama and doubtful role of some Police officers, the martyr of Shri Amarnath Shrine agitation was today cremated in Bishnah where locals clashed with Police leaving tens of them injured. In an ill conceived manner which has been condemned by all, a Police party led by one DySP Mohal Lal Kaith shifted the body of Kuldeep Kumar from Parade in the dead of late last night to Bishnah. The Police had made an attempt to cremate the body but the locals foiled it. In an apparent bid to cremate the body for preventing its politicization, the Police party arranged cremation at Bishnah. However, the first jolt to the Police plan was r...   READ MORE   Scribes beaten, Vohra orders probe 7/25/2008 12:03:14 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | July 24 The Police which seem to have taken law unto its own hands severely beat up and thrashed several scribes, particularly lensmen, when they were covering the ill plotted scene of shifting martyr Romesh Kumar’s from Parade Ground to Bishnah late last night. The journalists who met the Governor NN Vohra said that a Police party led by Deputy Superintendent of Police Mohan Lal Kaith launched attack on them smashed down their expensive equipments. A 7-member deputation of Photo Journalists of Jammu also met the Governor this morning and brought to his notice the alleged police actions against some of their colleagues last night. Mr Vohra asked Deputy Com...   READ MORE   Left, BJP, BSP lose face with PM's victory 7/24/2008 11:36:15 PM Gareeb Dass Jammu | July 24 The leftists have lost the face and the BJP its grace by the victory of the Manmohan Singh led Government on the floor of the Lok Sabha,during the trial of strength.And if Ms Mayawati,the BSP supremo,who was being projected as the future Prime Minister,lost both her face and grace because she had been in the forefront of using money and muscle power for denting the Samajwadi Party,led by Mulayam Singh Yadav.If other groups that were benefitted by the win of the vote of confidence was Lalu Prasad Yadav and Amar Singh,the two key players who managed to help Manmohan Singh in getting the required number for retaining power. Right from day one when Mayawati anno...   READ MORE

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