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| NC exposes its 'real face' on Amarnath Yatra once again | | Extension to affect 'fragile ecology', says MP in RS vHits out at BJP for 'double standards' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: The ruling National Conference has done it again. The party which has a wide base in Kashmir has not stopped stirring the political waters with its ever controversial remarks and comments on holy Amarnath pilgrimage, no matter it amounts to exposing its 'real face' only on the sensitive issue which concerns faith of one entire community of the country. And this time it was once again no less prestigious forum than the Parliament where it opposed tooth and nail of any move to grant extension to the pilgrimage. Party's MP Ghulam Nabi Rattanpuri echoed concern in the Rajya Sabha two days back over what he brazenly said the annual Yatra was responsible for increasing pollution in the area and adjacent localities. On political note the NC MP lashed out at BJP with many accusations. The latter has, however, yet to react to what he stated in the House.
If Omar Abdullah raked up the issue to hilt , albeit on a different contour in 2008 over land transfer issue, something which fetched heavy political gains to party in the following polls, the part... | |
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| Omar concedes 'defeat' on AFSPA | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has now formally conceded the point that he will not be able to convince the Centre on his long standing- even pestering-demand of partial lifting of AFSPA from some 'peaceful' districts of the State.
In his Independence Day message, Omar Abdullah didn't make a mention of it. He even didn't say that Government is making efforts to lift some of the Act.
I-Day speech is a reflection of the Government's vision, policies and programs. It also speaks about the intention of the Government.
The message assumes such significance that former Prime Minister AB Vajpayee had extended hand of friendship to Pakistan in one of his I-Day sp... | |
| | | | Govt orders minor reshuffle, 22 officers transferred | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: In a minor reshuffle here today, State Government ordered transfer and posting of 22 officers including 4 IAS officers.
Niraj Kumar, IAS, probationer (JK: 2010) after completion of Phase-II training, has been posted as Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Baramulla vice Farooq Shah. Prasanna Ramaswamy G., IAS, probationer (JK: 2010) after completion of Phase-II training has been posted as Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Budgam vice Abdul Aziz Sheikh.
Shah Faesal, IAS, probationer (JK: 2010) after completion of Phase-II training has been posted as Assistant Commissioner, Revenue, Pulwama vice Nasir Ahmad Lone. Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, IAS, probationer... | |
| | | | Not only separatists but JK Bank also names Anantnag as 'Islamabad' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: The J&K Bank which is the banker to State Government has been in controversy for a long time now for adopting its pro-separatists policies. The Bank which drew a flak earlier for publishing separate Calendars one for Kashmir region and another for Jammu region as the common calendar which the Bank used to publish earlier was not acceptable to a lobby of fundamentalists in Kashmir Valley, has now to please the separatists also joined them in changing the historic names of towns and cities in Kashmir Valley.
This has not happened for the first time but has been done many times in past two decades of militancy. Despite the widespread public resentment in Lad... | |
| | | | Kashmir contracts TB at an alarming rate | | 30,358 patients found in last 7 years | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Aug 16: Over 30,000 people infected with Tuberculosis (TB) have been detected in Kashmir, in last seven years, official sources said.
Last year alone, 871 new cases of TB were found in Kashmir division including Leh and Kargil. "Out of 283184 free of cost sputum examinations conducted since2004 till December 2011 in Kashmir Division including Ladakh at Government Designated Microscopic Centres (DMCs), 30358 TB patients have been detected in Kashmir Division," well placed official sources revealed.
Out of these 30358 TB patients,21443 have completed the treatment with the help of Directly Observable Treatment Short Course (DOTS), sources added. Primarily affec... | |
| | | | Pak targets Indian posts at IB, BSF Jawan killed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: In the 8th ceasefire violation, Pakistani Rangers reportedly opened fire in R S Pura Sector along the International Border in Jammu today late evening, sources said adding that a Border Security Force personnel was killed in the Pak firing.
Unprovoked firing by Pakistan rangers started at around 7.30pm and was on intermittently, the officer said, adding that BSF troops guarding the borderline replied back. They said that Pakistan started firing at around 1930 hrs adding, ''BSF also retaliated. One BSF jawan, whose identity is yet to be ascertained, got seriously injured and succumbed later."
"A jawan was also injured in cross-border firing on August 11 ... | |
| | | | 'Congress Hatao, Desh Bachao' | | Anna & Baba Factors | | | Neha
Jammu, Aug 16: The Congress and the Congress-dominated UPA Government are feeling relieved these days. They are feeling relieved because social activist Anna Hazare on August 4 suddenly called off fast-unto-death and disbanded his team, called Team Anna. The Congress says that the Anna factor has become a story of the past. The Congress and the Congress-dominated UPA Government are also feeling relieved because Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev yesterday broke his fast and went back to Haridwar. Reflecting on the yesterday's developments, not one but many jubilant Congress spokespersons said that Baba Ramdev has lost his identity and become irrelevant. All the Congress spokespersons in one voice ... | |
| | | | Conference of discontent, persecution & neglect | | Sikhs In Kashmir | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: Miniscule minority of Kashmiri Sikhs has finally decided to take on head on the authorities in the State and at the Centre and attract attention of those who matter to the problems they have been facing since decades. They may even decide to quit Kashmir, as the miniscule minority of Kashmiri Hindus did more than two decades ago to save their religion, culture, life and dignity and completely identify with the nation. It all depends on what transpires in the two-day-long "Ethnic Sikh Conference", which will commence tomorrow at Dr Sir Syed Iqbal Mini Complex, Rawalpora, Srinagar. Prominent Sikh leaders and several lawmakers from Delhi, Punjab, Jammu and ot... | |
| | | | Antony spoke the truth but the question is… | | Separatists' Reaction | | | Rustam
Jammu, Aug 16: It was perhaps for the first time after many years that the Government of India mustered courage and spoke the truth about Jammu & Kashmir. The case in point is the Defence Minister AK Antony's August 13 Parliament statement on the status of Pakistan-occupied-Jammu & Kashmir (POJK). "A part of the territory of the State (Jammu & Kashmir) is under illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan. The issue that remains to be resolved is the vacation by Pakistan of the area under its illegal occupation," he said. On February 22, 1994, the Indian Parliament had unanimously adopted a resolution on Jammu & Kashmir, POJK and Pakistan and mandated the Government of India to retri... | |
| | | | Sharma promoted as Jt Com Income Tax | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: Deputy Commissioner, Income Tax J&K Circle, S K Sharma has been elevated as Joint Commissioner of the Department, official sources said.
Official sources said that Sharma, the son of the soil, has served the Income Tax Department at Srinagar, Pathankote, Lucknow, Amritsar and Bathinda in different capacities. He had proved his exemplary excellence in performing his duties.
"On his elevation as Joint Commissioner, he has been allotted North-West Region of the Department comprising J&K, Punjab and Haryana, sources said and added that the posting orders in this regard will be issued separately very soon.... | |
| | | | SSP's daughter crushes SI's wife | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 16: In a tragic accident one Lalita Raina, wife of retired Sub Inspector Bushan Lal Raina was mauled to death by a Santro Car reportedly driven by a daughter of a SSP here in Gulshan Ground, Police Line Jammu today.
Sources said that the incident took place when Lalita Raina was on her routine evening walk when to her surprise a Santro car driven by a daughter of SSP hit her from behind so badly that the injured was declared brought dead by the doctors in GMC Hospital. Meanwhile, police is tight lipped over the matter, police sources said that the alleged accused was not having valid driving license.
"The body of the deceased was handed over to her rel... | |
| | | | 17th August not be observed as public holiday | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Aug 16: Government today ordered that 17th August, 2012 (Friday) shall not be observed as public holiday on account of Jumat-ul-Vida as declared under Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 vide Government Order No-1392-GAD of 2011 dated 8-12-2011.
However, said holiday shall continue to be observed as a State holiday in Government offices and educational institutions as noticed vide Govt No. 1391-GAD-2011 dated 8-12-2011.... | |
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