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| Home Minister visits JuM chief's home | | Nasir Aslam Wani: "Deceased woman's mother was from my village" | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 27: After years of blaming Mehbooba Mufti's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for being soft and sympathetic to militants, Omar Abdullah's National Conference (NC) seems to have adopted the policy of winning the goodwill of top militant commanders in the Valley. In a significant development yesterday, Chief Minister's confidante and Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, attended a condolence meeting at the home of "Commander-in-Chief" of Jamiatul Mujahideen, Ghulam Rasool Shah alias 'General' Abdullah in his home district of Kupwara.
Informed sources in Kupwara told Early Times that during his tour of Haihama area, MoS Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, paid a visit to the home of Ghulam Rasool Shah alias 'General' Abdullah and Ali Mohammad Shah at Mirnag hamlet in the afternoon on Wednesday. Ghulam Rasool Shah and Ali Mohammad Shah are real brothers. Ali Mohammad Shah's wife, Ayesha Begum, had passed away last week. Sources said that Mr Wani, alongwith a number of his party activists and government officials of his subordinate departm... | |
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| History belies NC claim of upholding freedom of press | | Ye moun aur masoor ki daal! | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: National Conference leader, Sharif-ud-Din Shariq while taking a dig at Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) patron, Mufti Muhammad Stayed and Bhartaya Janata Party (BJP) leadership claimed his organization (NC) had ensured freedom of speech of expression and the freedom of press in Jammu Kashmir.
On May 3 last year, the NC general secretary, Sheikh Nazir claimed that NC had offered sacrifices for freedom of press. Elderly people have rubbished the claims of both the leaders. According to them, the second oldest profession was prostituted by NC from the very beginning.
The NC, history reveals, did not believe in freedom of press even when it was at war wi... | |
| | | | State govt is yet to revise its advisory on Chashma Shahi huts? | | Germany revised its travel advisory on Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: One of the best known tourist halt destinations in Srinagar city, the tourist huts in Chashma Shahi area overlooking the picturesque Dal Lake are out of bounds for the tourists who visit the Valley and wish to spend a night or so in these huts.
With the beginning of militancy in the Valley in late 1980s, the tourist huts in Chashma Shahi were occupied by senior bureaucrats of the state government including secretaries, commissioners, principal secretaries and financial commissioners.
The reason for surrendering the best known tourist destination and tourist halt to the civil servants of the state was that Chashma Shahi area is close to the state Raj Bh... | |
| | | | 'Smart card' system for punctuality in Secretariat fails, biometric machines lying defunct | | IT dept stumbles one more project | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 27: The 'SMART card' system to ensure punctuality and better culture in offices have worked perfectly in terms of the objective in private companies in J&K and outside but it has turned out to be a big 'flop show' in the Civil Secretariat , courtesy ill planning and poor implementation of things at the ground level by the IT department which has let the entire initiative turn into a failed project, notwithstanding the fact that crores of rupees have been invested in it. The system did not click beyond distribution of cards to the employees in Srinagar Secretariat premises where the biometric machines were installed last year.
It is one more story of high pro... | |
| | | | An ailing and illiterate Jammu Kashmir! | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 27: Healthy and educated Jammu Kashmir is Chief Minister's endeavour. Under Omar's leadership, the state has reached its zenith as far as healthcare is concerned. But at the same time the city of Srinagar has got the `distinction' of being the third dirtiest city of the country.
The city is ruled by 2 lakh canines that increase their population with every passing day. Thanks to some `self styled' animal rights activists, the dogs have rights in this neglected state even if they cause painful death to the crown of creation. Every day four to five persons with severe dog bites visit Srinagar's SMHS hospital as the state enjoys the status of being the best... | |
| | | | Father refuse to take custody of dead body | | Killing of HM Deputy Divisional Commander Subash Shan | | | Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, July 27: It is a fact that killing of Hizbul Mujahideen Deputy Divisional Commander is big jolt for the militant outfit in entire Pir Panjal range due to his influence within the ranks of militants active in the state particularly in Doda-Kishtwar region.
Being a Hindu, he gained both name and fame among the top commanders of various militant outfits operating in Jammu and Kashmir. It was finally the Tuesday morning, when 10 long years stint of Subash Kumar Shan alias Wasif came to end after security forces gun down him in Kukundro area of Nawapachi Marwah.
After the elimination of Subash Kumar Shan, the security forces while following the legal procedure hav... | |
| | | | Doctors boycott OPD, patients term it illegal protest | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 27: Following manhandling by some people after Budhal accident on Tuesday, doctors posted in District Hospital Rajouri boycotted Out Door Patients (OPD) and also remained away from wards to stage their protest.
As per reports, doctors of District Hospital Rajouri did not attend OPD on Wednesday as a mark of protest against some people who have allegedly mishandled the doctors on Tuesday.
Sources said that following accident of Budhal, when the injured were shifted to District Hospital Rajouri, some attendants allegedly mishandled doctors and termed them responsible for two deaths of victims in the Hospital. Some people had even allegedly thrashed the doct... | |
| | | | Jethmalani of BJP outrages nation, hails Mirwaiz | | Hina-Geelani-Farooq Meeting | | | Rustam
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JAMMU, July 27: BJP veteran and former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee is unwell for quite sometime now. Nobody, except a few BJP leaders, has seen him since 2005. However, there are persons in BJP who are trying their level best to force down the nation's throat the Vajpayee Kashmir doctrine - compromise the Indian position in Jammu & Kashmir to befriend Pakistan and keep the Kashmiri separatists and fundamentalists in good humour. Remember, it was Vajpayee who extended the hand of friendship to Pakistan from Kashmir when Mufti Mohammad Sayeed was ruling the state overlooking all the unpardonable Pakistani sins, including the 1999 Pakistani intrusion in Karg... | |
| | | | Instability at the centre a boon for Omar | | Disadvantage People Of J&K | | | Neha
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JAMMU, July 27: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is in deep trouble. Home Minister P Chidambaram, whose position Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithha describes as "untenable", is also in a soup. Jayalalithha has publicly censured Chidambaram and said he suffered a defeat at the hands of the AIADMK candidate in the 2008 Lok Sabha elections. She has, in addition, publicly stated that he manipulated victory through illegal methods three hours after he was declared defeated.
The BJP has upped its ante and unleashed a no-holds-barred campaign to ensure their exist. It has demanded resignation of Manmohan Singh and Chidambaram. The attitude of the Indian Left is no dif... | |
| | | | Chain snatched at Bakshi Nagar | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 27: A gold chain of a lady was snatched at Bakshi Nagar when she was returning after paying electricity bill here today.
As per sources, one Sudesh Kakkad wife of Kuldeep Kakkad resident of Lower Lakshmi Nagar , in her complaint alleged that she was coming to home when two motorcycle borne youth snatched her gold chain valuing Rs 40,000 and fled from the spot. A case has been registered by Bakshi Nagar police in this connection.... | |
| | | | City based businessman's medical laboratory raided | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 27: A team of Drug and Food Control Organization Jammu inspected Vishwa Swasthya Dham laboratory of a city based businessman after it received complaints that the Ayurvedic medicines being given there to patients are of spurious quality.
The DFCO team headed by Assistant Drug Controller Surinder Tikku along with Naib Tehsildar Jammu and a city police team raided the premises of Madan Lal Aggarwal to ascertain the veracity of allegations levelled against his laboratory.
In the two hour long surprise checking, the raiding team inspected the license, equipments installed there and collected samples of medicines, however, no objectionable thing was found.
The ... | |
| | | | Flat of famous Bollywood actor Mukesh Rishi's brother burgled | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU: Three flats, including that of the brother of famous Bollywood actor Mukesh Rishi, were burgled in an apartment block at Panama Chowk in Gandhi Nagar locality here last night.
Burglars broke into the flat of Mukesh's brother Lovesh Rishi and decamped with cash and valuables, according to police sources.
The same gang was suspected to have carried out thefts in the flats of Jagmohan Singh Raina, who lives in block B, and Harbans Singh.
In his complaint lodged with Gandhi Nagar police station, Jagmohan said two gold bangles, four pairs of earrings, five rings and a cash of Rs 30,000 had been stolen from his flat, the sources added.
He said he discovered the burg... | |
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