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| Kulgam, Sopore fail to cause 2010-type eruption | | Mehbooba under house arrest, Geelani calls for shutdown over Sopore killing | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz | 8/2/2011 1:40:19 AM |
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srinagar, Aug 1: Eight-month-long period of peace in the Valley seems to have survived two major tests as neither the alleged gang rape of a woman in Kulgam nor a brazen custodial killing in Sopore has led to a mass uprising like in the summer of 2008 and 2010.
Barring few minor incidents, no significant provocation had come from government agencies to the people in Valley since September 13th 2010---the last episode of street violence and killing. The first major threat to peace surfaced last fortnight when 28-year-old Ruqayya W/o Lateef Bhatti of Gujjardhar (Manzgam), Kulgam, complained that she had been kidnapped, held in wrongful confinement and subjected to "gang rape" by two soldiers of the Indian army.
Unlike in several incidents last year, Government quickly filed an FIR, got the complainant's as well as other witnesses' statements recorded and also submitted the vaginal swabs to the FSL. Even as the FSL report is still under wraps, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told mediapersons at SKICC today that a breakthrough had been achieved. He asserted that it... | |
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| Rotational CM issue not a closed chapter...? 'Cong high command 'reticent' as it doesn't want political instability ahead of Dec' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 1: The issue of rotational Chief Minister may not be one that is gathering heat any more, at least at this point of time but nothing is permanent nor predictable in politics. The issue which picked up some momentum in past months early this year from within the Congress has been seen as hushed up, which is far from reality. It is very much alive, though not in public debate for 'political' reasons.
If sources within the Congress are to be believed, the issue of rotational Chief Minister in the J&K having coalition shared mainly by NC and Congress, is being considered at the highest ranks in the party. Sources said top leaders of the party who are believed to ... | |
| | | | Mamata's lightning solutions to grievances, why can't media savvy Omar Abdullah do it better? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 1: West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee has converted her private office into a massive grievance redressal cell where grievances of the people are redressed within hours and there is no complaint that does not get 100% attention of the Chief Minister.
Six senior officers of the government have been made in charge of the Chief Minister's grievance cell where hundreds of emails, complaints, requests are processed daily and attended to on individual basis. Mamata has won entry into the hearts and minds of the people in West Bengal through her grievances redressal cell, would Omar Abdullah listen and follow suit?
Niranjan Biswas, 45, a farmer from Andal ... | |
| | | | While Govt promoted breast feeding police ‘snatched’ a Sopore mother's son | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 1: The paid campaign of the state government about breast feeding was lauded by one and all. The purpose and object of the government campaign was also hailed. The government, as the campaign conveyed, is genuinely concerned about the health and long life of the subjects. Hence the campaign.
The images carried by newspapers depict unparalleled love of a mother for his child. The mother's love for her child is unmatched. It cannot be described in words. It is to be felt and understood.
Yesterday when the government was sending advertisements to local newspapers as part of the said campaign, a Sopore mother lost her child whom she had breast fed for several ... | |
| | | | Shaheena jobless even after 1 yr of hubby's death in encounter, questions Omar's rehab policy | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
kishtwar, Aug 1: Shaheena lost husband, SPO Masood Ahmad Wani in an encounter with militants at Dachchan here on August 30 last year. Since then, she is running from pillar to post for a government job under SRO 43. Police department took nearly a year to complete the compensation case of Rs 2 lakh in her favour but the money had still not been given to her.
While she is entitled for only Rs 2 lakh compensation, a civilian killed in a militancy related incident is entitled for Rs 5 lakh compensation or a job under SRO 43 or in some cases, both.
It was on August 30, 2010, when Wani of Kursa was killed in an attack by militants on police post, Dachhan.
"He could have easil... | |
| | | | Sukhbir murder case: As family alleges victim died of doctors' negligence, DC orders probe | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 1: Following allegations by the family that Sukhbir died of doctors' negligence at the GMC hospital on Saturday last, deputy commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma today ordered a probe into the incident.
Sukhbir, a 12th class student of a private school, was Saturday stabbed seriously by two youth near Ram Temple at Shastri Nagar here. He was admitted to the GMC hospital where he died.Serious allegations were made by the victim's family and relatives against the doctors and the hospital administration. Amid a demonstration inside the hospital premises, they alleged that Sukhbir died because no senior doctor was available for his treatment.They today called on th... | |
| | | | Katrina Kaif in Rajouri | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
rajouri: Top Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is on two days visit of the Border district Rajouri for NDTVs special programme for jawans 'Jai Jawan'. Katrina Kaif top Bollywood actress holds her first visit to district Rajouri for the programme of 'Jai Jawan' a series of NDTV shooting in district Headquarter of Indian Army.
She reached Jammu airport this afternoon after that she went by road for Rajouri under full proofed security of Army convey and Media team of NDTV of Mumbai, sources said
However, people of Rajouri felt unfortunate when they know that they were not allowed them to meet her axiom her due to personal bounding of the news channel and security condi... | |
| | | | Man killed in road mishap | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU: A pedestrian was today knocked to death by an unknown vehicle on the national highway at Hatli Morh in Kathua, about 90 km from here.
Police sources said a man, who was walking by the road side at Hatli Morh, was hit by a vehicle as a result of which he sustained critical injuries.
He was admitted to the Kathua district hospital and later referred to the GMC hospital where he died.
His identity was yet to be known. The body was kept in the hospital mortuary.... | |
| | | | 1 held with 34 LPG cylinders at Katra | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
katra, Aug 1: A truck driver was today arrested by police at Sirwad near here while trying to illegally carry LPG cylinders towards Reasi.
A police party led by DSP PL Tickoo stopped a truck (JK20/1250) for routine checking at Sirwad, about 3 km from here on Katra-Reasi road, and found its driver Ranjoy, son of Santokh Ram of Bhakta, illegally carrying 34 LPG cylinders.
He was taken into custody and booked under relevant sections of law. The truck and the cylinders were also seized.... | |
| | | | Central University Dogras lose faith both in politicians & bureaucrats | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 1: One can very easily understand the reasons behind the negative/hostile attitude of the Dogras towards an overwhelming majority of the Duggar Pradesh-based leaders. It's not a secret that the Dogras have all along accused their "leaders of consistently letting them down" and "playing games calculated to harm the Duggar Pradesh and further their own selfish intentions." Pt Prem Nath Dogra perhaps was the only leader whom Dogras hail as a "public-spirited" leader. It is, however, a different story that those who use his name for garnering votes every five years have not produced any work containing authentic information on the contribution of Prem Nath Dogra t... | |
| | | | | | | CUJ Issue Will be Resolved Soon: Madan Lal | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 1: Amidst protests by social and student groups demanding that the Central University of Jammu be made functional immediately, the Congress -- an ally of the ruling NC in J&K, today assured that the issue will be resolved soon with the Vice Chancellor's appointment at the earliest.
"The CUJ issue will be resolved soon and its Vice Chancellor will be appointed at the earliest," Congress MP Madan Lal Sharma said at a function here.
Sharma, who met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and union ministers Kapil Sibal, Pawan Bansal and Salman Khursheed in New Delhi and discussed the issue, said the meeting was successful and the leaders have assured that appointment o... | |
| | | | Fai Connection -- II It's time for interlocutors | | to quit and say goodbye | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 1: Now that the American spy agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has exposed those from India, including Dileep Padgaonkar and Radha Kumar, it is time for these two interlocutors for Jammu and Kashmir to quit and say goodbye. They now stand condemned and they are unwanted. The expose has only vindicated those who had been opposing these interlocutors ever since their appointment saying they were more or less aliens whose single-point agenda was to unsettled the settled issue and further strengthen the hands of those in Kashmir who had been working overtime to dismember India.
The expose has created in Jammu province such a situation that no one ... | |
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