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| Nation alarmed over Kishtwar happenings | | Parliamentarians condemn violence, trade charges | | | Jaitley takes on Abdullahs, Sinha slams J&K Govt
Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 12: Amid uproar in Parliament over the issue of violence in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar town, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley of the BJP on Monday hit out at the state government.
Speaking during a discussion in the Upper House on the matter, Jaitley - who was yesterday stopped at Jammu airport from visiting Kishtwar where communal violence since Friday claimed three lives - said, "Jammu and Kashmir is not the private property of one family. Even media has kept a stunning silence. It requires investigation." Jaitley, who was indirectly referring to the Abdullah family, added that "it was only after 6 to 7 hours that the Army was actually called in; till then there was murder and mayhem in Kishtwar."
"You are putting in place a system in J&K like in the 1990s… as if anybody going there only has the intention of causing disturbance," he said further.
An angry Farooq Abdullah responded to Jaitley's charges, saying, "In 2002, Gujarat did not allow people to enter Ahmedaba... | |
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| Chidambaram vows not to allow exodus of minority community from Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 12: Three people have died in communal clashes in the Jammu region, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram told the Rajya Sabha Monday and added that the government would not allow a repeat of the 1990 exodus from the state.
His reference to 1990 related to the forced migration of Kashmiri pandits from the Kashmir valley due to insurgency.
Both houses of parliament were disrupted over the riots in Kishtwar town in the Jammu region Friday even as the central government sought a report from the state government amid demands that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah be sacked.
"So far, two Muslims and one Hindu have died in the clashes. All of us are ... | |
| | | | Kishtwar finally claims Kitchloo's scalp | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: Succumbing to pressure from across the board, Minister of state for Home, Sajjad Kitchloo, who has been accused of inaction that led to communal violence in Kishtwar on August 9, submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah pending the outcome of the judicial probe ordered by the state government. "I have received Sajad Kitchloo's resignation asking to be relieved of his responsibilities pending the outcome of the judicial inquiry," Omar wrote on micro-blogging site Twitter.
"I am forwarding the same to the Governor with the recommendation that it be accepted," he added.
Jammu and Kashmir Governor N N Vohra today accepted minister of st... | |
| | | | Addt. SP, two constables among half dozen injured | | Fresh clashes in Kishtwar, curfew defied | | | Police make first arrests in Eid violence
Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Aug 12: Curfew was defied and angry protestors clashed with police and Army in the trouble torn Kishtwar town when first arrest was made by police in the August 9 violence. The clashes left Six people including policemen injured.
Four days after communal clashes rocked Kishtwar on Friday killing three persons and injuring over 60, Kishtwar police today made first arrest in the case. As per details, Kishtwar police arrested Sajan Kumar son of Girdari Lal resident of Hidyal Chowk Kishtwar for his alleged role in August 9 communal clashes. The police sources said that Sajan Kumar's name also figured in several other ca... | |
| | | | As Jammu region continues to remain on edge, clueless Cong lacks 'action plan' | | Move to set up 'peace committee' draws flak | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: As Kishtwar and other districts of Jammu continue to reel under curfew and Chief Minister facing the political heat both at state and national level, his government's major ally Congress continues to remain clueless and a confused lot at the local level. Rather than supporting or endorsing the swift moves seen today as damage control measures by the Chief Minister, Congress looked a silent and perplexed lot , attending the meetings aimlessly , without knowing whether this would do any good to the party or repair the damages already done by the inaction of the the government for a considerable time. At a time when it should have adopted a pro active... | |
| | | | Illegal appointments galore at Municipal Committee Kupwara | | 29 persons appointed illegally in two weeks | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Aug 12: Executive Officer, Municipal Committee Kupwara, Ghulam Mohi-ud-din Malik has turned law unto himself by making more than two dozen illegal appointments in the committee in the recent past and also by allotting some shops and hoardings in the district without competitive bidding.
Sources told Early Times that this is not for the first time that the Executive Officer is in news for wrong reasons. They said that Malik had in the past made some illegal appointments in the Municipal Committee, Kupwara and was removed from his position. They added that he carried on with this 'job' of making illegal appointments without fearing for the repercussions thereof ... | |
| | | | 7 steps to climb up career ladder for all backdoor entrants in J&K? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 12: Going by the recent, rather ugly, happenings in the Principal Resident Commissioner's (PRC) office in New Delhi, it is time we compiled a simple 7-step guide for all backdoor entrants (that our state abounds in) to help them not only survive but thrive and flourish with impunity.
1. Flaunt your lineage: Because you are nobody, with no qualifications, expertise or experience to talk of, keep on talking of the "greatness" of your father, father-in-law or whosoever got you in government service. It should work most of the time in the colonial mindset of "mai-baap" that most of us suffer from.
2. Get a Godfather: Because your lineage may not be able to sa... | |
| | | | Time for Congress running out | | Kishtwar episode | | | MINCING NO WORDS
Neha
JAMMU, Aug 12: The gory and highly deplorable August 9 Kishtwar incident, which has been condemned by one and all and evoked sharp reaction not only in Jammu province but also across the country, was an ordinary incident. It reminds one of the situation that prevailed in Kashmir in early 1990, when one minority community migrated from the Valley almost wholesale and hundreds of families belonging to another minority community left their homes and hearts in Kashmir and migrated to Jammu and Punjab.
That the incident has outraged the people of Jammu province and other parts of the country could be seen from what has been happening in the entire Jammu province sin... | |
| | | | NC can't accuse BJP of politicizing Kishtwar issue | | Restrictions on civil liberties | | | II Stark Reality II
Rustam
JAMMU, Aug 12: On August 12, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, instead of acknowledging that his administration failed to discharge its duty and protect the minority community from anti-social and anti-national elements, charged the BJP with politicizing the Kishtwar issue and declared that he will not allow any political leader to visit the affected area for an on the spot assessment of the situation. He said the BJP and other parties were trying to exploit the situation for vote bank politics, as the general election and assembly elections are approaching and asserted that he will not allow any political party to take political mileage out of the Kishtwar iss... | |
| | | | Amaranth yatra remains suspended for 3rd day | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: Amarnath yatra from Jammu remained suspended for the third consecutive day today in the wake of curfew and tense situation triggered by communal clashes in Kishtwar district here, police said.
Along with the pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath, two other yatras -- Buddha Amarnath and Machail yatra -- were also suspended and efforts were being made to safely shift the stranded pilgrims, police said.
"Amarnath yatra, Buddha Amarnath yatra and Machail yatra have been suspended from Jammu as no fresh batch has been allowed to move to these shrines," police said.
These yatras have been suspended in view of bandh and tense situation triggered by comm... | |
| | | | Omar advises BJP to recount its response to Gujarat riots | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hit back at BJP for criticising the state government over the handling of Kishtwar communal violence, saying it should recount its response to 2002 Gujarat riots.
"Three unfortunate deaths - one Hindu, two Muslim and we've a judicial inquiry with my Minister resigning. Would the BJP care to recount 2002 response(?)" Omar asked.
"Would (Arun) Jaitley be so kind as to inform (the) Parliament whether the (then) Gujarat Home Minister or MoS Home resigned or even offered to (resign) in 2002!," he said.
Calling the BJP leaders "hypocrites", Omar said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi waited for day... | |
| | | | 2 motorcycles set ablaze, more than 100 protestors arrested in Jammu | | Curfew to remain in force; Amarnath yatra to resume today | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Aug 12: Jammu may have to reel under curfew for a little longer as administration decided to wait and watch a little longer before granting any relaxation in the restrictions that have been imposed since last two days.
About dozen of protestors received injuries in ding dong battles that took place in different pockets of Jammu city here today. While police arrested about a hundred protestors in Jammu and about 11 in Kishtwar district, Principal Home Secretary Suresh Kumar informed, adding, curfew shall remain in force, and any relaxation shall be reviewed Tuesday if all goes well. The authorities have also decided to resume the Amarnath yatra on Tuesday under ar... | |
| | | | Pak violates truce in Poonch, Samba | | Fifth violation in three days | | | Early Times Report
Aug 12: Ascalating border tension, Pakistani troops today violated the ceasefire for the fifth time in the last three days by targeting forward Indian posts along the LoC in Poonch district and IB at samba sector with mortar shells, rockets and small arms firing.
Indian troops, guarding the borderline, took positions and retaliated resulting in heavy exchanges.
"Pakistan troops opened heavy firing with small arms, mortar shells and rockets on Indian forward posts along LoC in Poonch and Durga Battalion areas around 0150 hours", Defence Spokesman S N Acharya said today.
"It was yet another ceasefire violation by Pakistan", the Spokesman said, adding the firing took... | |
| | | | Teacher killed by elder brother | | Land dispute | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, Aug 12: A government teacher was killed by his elder brother over a land dispute in South Kashmir's Hitigam Srigufwara area of Ananatnag district on Saturday evening.
According to reports, one 45 year old government teacher identified as Ghulam Mohammad Wani S/o Abdul Satar Wani resident of Hitigam Srigufwara was killed by his elder brother identified as Abdul Razaq Wani aged 50 years old, during a scuffle that took place in their apple orchard.
Accused was accompanied by his son identified as Mustaq Ahmad Wani who has allegedly attacked deceased teacher by wooden piece, resulted his on spot death.
Locals said that incident took place at around 7:30 PM on Satur... | |
| | | | Aspirants demand extension of online registration date | | PM's Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K | | | early times report
Srinagar, Aug 12: Prime Ministers Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) aspirants have appealed the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to extend the online registration date by August 25th in view of the prevailing situation in J&K .
As per details available the online registration deadline came to end on August 10th but due to imposition of curfew in Kishtwar and other places many students could not do the online registration . In addition to it the Government has snapped the services of all the private internet service providing companies and that too has hampered the process of online registration for ... | |
| | | | Opposition blames 'coalition' for playing fiddle when Kishtwar was on fire | | | | early times report
Jammu, Aug 12: Senior leaders belonging to the BJP and the Panthers Party favour that the Government carry out a proper review of its policy on pulling out companies of paramilitary forces from within the state following the unfortunate events that rocked Kishtwar town in the absence of timely intervention by CRPF and Army personnel. Chairman Panthers Party, Harsh Dev Singh, said that instead of thinking about withdrawing paramilitary forces Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah should seek additional companies of the central forces because it may take time to settle the dust of communal divide. Appealing people to maintain calm and restore traditional brotherhood Harsh Dev s... | |
| | | | 'Omar dividing people on communal lines, Farooq fathered STF' | | Mehbooba takes on NC Leadership | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Aug12; Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti Monday said that a dangerous game is going on between National Conference and Bhartiya Janata Party and both the parties are hell bent to put the state on fire on communal lines to consolidate their vote bank.
"By projecting the Kishtwar killings on religious lines, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah wants to divide the people on communal lines and also give a message to his former ally-the BJP - by imposing selective curfew rather doing selective justice" Mehbooba told reporters here at her Gupkar residence this afternoon.
"Both these parties are hand in glove. Reaction and over-reaction on Kishtwar violence b... | |
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