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3 more civilians die in Valley clashes, over 150 injured Railway station, Police station, IAF buses set on fire; SP among 150 injured 7/31/2010 11:20:41 PM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, July 31: State-enforced curfew, separatists-sponsored shutdown, violent clashes between rioters and Police and paramilitary forces marked the last day of this turbulent month as two more civilians died in CRPF firing and one among the youths, who had sustained gunshot wounds in a clash on Friday, succumbed to injuries today. Violent mobs today attacked 10 Police stations, set on fire a number of public properties including a Police Station at Kreeri, a railway station in Sopore and two buses of Indian Air Force in Pampore. With three persons dying and over 150 sustaining injuries in today’s clashes, as many as 23 civilians have lost life in the current spate of turbulence since June 11th. Informed sources told Early Times that a 22-year-old fruit vendor, namely Javed Ahmed Teli S/o Ghulam Mohammad Teli R/o Bangla Bagh, Baramulla, was among 10 persons who sustained rubber bullet injuries during the fierce clash of an unruly mob with Police and CRPF at Baramulla. He was rushed to Srinagar and later this afternoon he succumbed to injurie...   READ MORE

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What is play for separatists is death for Kashmiri civilians 7/31/2010 11:02:19 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 31: Kashmir valley, at present, is best with floods damaging houses and crops in various areas. The scenic vale of Kashmir continues to be plagued by shutdown, protest rallies, and slogan shouting demonstrations. Except for floods for all the 58 days' turmoil, death, restrictions on movement of people, shutdowns and growing difficulties being faced by the people separatists and their patrons across the border are said to be responsible. These separatists, most of them sitting in their cosy rooms, issue directions to people regarding the period of shutdown, the time and date for carrying out marches from one place to the other. These instructions are honoure...   READ MORE   Do migrants really want to return? 7/31/2010 11:01:57 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 31: Every body has been talking about `honourable and dignified' return of migrants to their native places. The Washington Declaration adapted today at the conclusion of Dr Fai's Kashmir Peace Conference also talked about return of all the migrants. The politics of Panun Kashmir and other Pandit organizations revolves around return of migrants to Kashmir. The separatists also seek return of the Pandits. The government has even taken measures ranging from construction of houses to release of financial assistance in their favour to facilitate their return. But, do the migrants really want to come back? The Kashmiri Pundits held a conference at New Delhi las...   READ MORE   Environmentalist on terrorists hit list deprived of security cover 7/31/2010 11:01:41 PM ASHWANI EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 31: A well known social activist and environmentalist from Doda district, Shashi Kumar Kesri is unable to visit his native village Krantipuram Amora in Chatroo tehsil of Doda district after the authorities withdrew his security and PSO. Kesri who has been brain behind plantation of about 2 lakh trees across the Jammu division from Kishtwar to Kathua has been in the hit list of terrorists as he took cudnles with forest smugglers who in connivance with anti social elements were looking the green gold of the state. Kesri a social activist of par excellence has bagged awards from state government and other social organisations for his social work and...   READ MORE   Now it's the Sikhs' turn, separatists'shedding crocodile tears 7/31/2010 11:01:27 PM RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 31: It is pertinent to mention here that the forced exodus, which started with the migration of Kashmiri Hindus, had affected all communities. In fact, their migration was followed by the migration of non-Kashmiri Hindus, several Sikh families and hundreds of Muslims who opposed "Jehad" against the "infidels" and stood for the country's unity and integrity. By the middle of 1990, the total number of Sikhs and Kashmiri Muslims, who had registered themselves for relief in Jammu, had gone up to 18,000 and 800, respectively. A big chunk of Muslim migrants were activists of "mainstream" parties, relatives of political leaders and employees. They migrated...   READ MORE   Commission of Inquiry delivers judgment even before holding inquiry 7/31/2010 11:00:39 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 31: On July 26, the NC-Congress coalition government took a mind-boggling step by invoking provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Commission of Inquiry Act, 1962, and appointing a Commission of Inquiry to examine the circumstances leading to the killing of 17 Kashmiri protestors between June 11 and July 11, with the acting Chairman of the State Human Rights Commission, Justice (retd) Syed Bashir-ud-Din, as its Chairman and Justice (retd) YP Nargotra as member. The Commission has yet to start its work in the real sense of the term. According to a report, "the government has only issued the order (regarding the institution of Commission of Inquiry) but not the ...   READ MORE   Euphoria of sentiments surrounds on eve of Friendship Day Jammu markets abuzz with 'buying spree' 7/31/2010 11:00:02 PM MISHU GUPTA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 31: Life without friends means living life in the world of isolation. For friends not only bring love but also build a comfort zone around us. Friends remain close through good times and in times of crisis. It won't be any exaggeration to say that true friendship brightens and enriches our lives. Friends remain friends throughout the year but come August a kind of euphoria surrounds the air about friendship. August 1 celebrated as the International Friendship Day is the time to reaffirm our strong bonds of friendship. The day is celebrated to honour the true spirit of friendship. It gives us an opportunity to show our concern as also the appr...   READ MORE   Another ceasefire violation on LoC 7/31/2010 10:59:18 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, JULY 31: Violating ceasefire, Pak troops fired from across the Line of Control (LoC) at a forward Indian post in Krishna Ghati sub-sector of Poonch this morning. The firing, which was totally unprovoked, was aimed at facilitating infiltration by militants based in Pakistan, official sources said. Sources said the Pak troops fired from their Chua Post at the or ward Chhajaman post at about 6.30 am. India retaliated. The exchange of fire between the two sides continued for about half an hour. Sources said there was no casualty on the Indian side. Casualty, if any, on the Pak side was, however, not known, the sources added. This was the 10th ceasefire violation b...   READ MORE   JK Bank's Q1 profit up by 23pc 7/31/2010 10:59:03 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, JULY 31:J&K Bank has registered a net profit of Rs. 145 crore in first quarter of the current financial year, which is an increase of 23 percent when compared to Rs.118 crore of the corresponding period of the previous financial year. The unaudited first quarter results were approved by the Board of Directors of the bank. Meanwhile, shareholders of the Bank approved 220 percent dividend to its shareholders (Rs. 22 per share) for the financial year 2009-10. ...   READ MORE   4 CRPF men among nine hurt in road mishaps 7/31/2010 10:58:43 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, JULY 31: Nine persons, including four CRPF personnel, were injured in overnight road accidents across the valley. Police sources said a CRPF gypsy of 110 Bn skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge at Gallender Awantipora on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway, resulting in injuries to four personnel. The injured were later admitted to Army base hospital here. In a separate incident, three people were injured when their vehicle collided with a water tanker at Sempora. The injured were hospitalised, the sources added. A vehicle hit and injured pedestrian Abdul Samad Khan at Tangmarg in Baramulla while Umar Anwar Dar was hit and wounded by another ve...   READ MORE   Kashmir challenge confounds Centre 7/31/2010 10:57:15 PM ABID SHAH NEW DELHI: Escalating violence in Jammu and Kashmir despite Union Home Minister's offer to have quiet talks with any of the interested groups in the Valley has put the Centre in a fix where it appears to be at the mercy of the State Government. Despite six deaths during wide spread protests in a couple of days where mobs also targeted some of the Government and establishment's property there was no comment from the Union Home Ministry today about the situation in the Valley. This is unlike until yesterday when Union Home Minister P Chidambaram had once again backed the State Government and the Chief Minister in the hope that some order would come to the Valley making it possi...   READ MORE

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