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Pak shells Nowshera 8/21/2008 11:59:35 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 21 Taking advantage of the internal turbulence in the state, the Pakistani forces today once resorted to shelling and heaving firing on the Line of Control. The latest incident has been reported from Nowshera sector. “Pakistani forces resorted to intermittent firing of mortar shells in Jhangarh area of Nowshera sector in Rajouri district for 45 minutes early this morning”, defence spokesman Lt. Col S D Goswami said. Indian troops exercised restraint and did not retaliate, he said, adding there was no loss of life or damage to property in the shelling. "The troops are alert all along the Line of Control (LoC) to foil any evil design of the enemy", the spokesman added. Meanwhile, the Centre has reacted strongly to the ceasefire violation by Pakistan along the Line of Control today. "Ceasefire violations by Pakistan are unacceptable," said Minister of State for External Affairs Anand Sharma. "We've conveyed our concerns to Pakistan," he added. Meanwhile the Defence Spokesman said "the troops are alert all along the Line of Control (LoC) to foi...   READ MORE

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Narrow escape for Mangat Jammu on boil, police stations attacked, vehicles torched 8/21/2008 11:58:47 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 21 Former Health Minister Mangat Ram Sharma came under attack of a violent mob in Bhagwati Nagar area. He had to flee his vehicle to escape the mob wrath. The vehicle was later damaged by agitators Though a 15-hour relaxation in curfew passed off relatively peacefully in the Winter Capital City and its outskirts but there were a couple of ugly incidents which found the Police at receiving end of the agitators. Former health minister Mangat Ram Sharma became the subject of anger by the protestors here at Bagwati Nagar when he along with his family members had gone to meet doctor Sushil Rajdhan for the treatment of his grand son. Protestors getting a ...   READ MORE   Raju may replace Khoda Bhan elevated, appointed as DG CID 8/21/2008 11:58:08 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 21 Jammu gets third SSP in a month Still grappling in dark on the possible ways and means to end crisis following Amarnath Shrine land controversy, the Government is now apparently readying up to take the situation head on instead of waiting for a miracle to happen. With law and order going completely out of its hands, the Governor NN Vohra’s administration is mulling changes at the top level of Police even as it made certain drastic changes today. The decision of changes at the top Police hierarchy and some abrupt changes at the operational level are believed to have taken after the law and order machinery completely broke down in many cases. D...   READ MORE   UPA cabinet meets on J&K situation PM likely to step, NSA makes briefing 8/21/2008 11:57:21 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 21 Thousands court arrest in country for return of land to SASB The Union Cabinet of United Progressive Alliance government today had an emergency meeting in New Delhi to discuss the latest situation assuming in Jammu and Kashmir. Reports said that a situation briefing was obtained from the National Security Advisor MK Narayanan who was in Srinagar the previous day to hold talks with political leaders and the Governor’s administration. Reports coming from New Delhi indicated that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh may finally intervene and talk directly to the protesting groups in Jammu and Kashmir to restore peace in both the regions. Singh has been me...   READ MORE   Medicos call off strike 8/21/2008 11:56:27 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 21 Junior doctors will attend only emergency services from tomorrow this was stated by the doctors on the request of Sangarsh Samiti and Bar association in a meet held at GMC hospital conference hall today. Junior doctors went on strike after the incident of doctor Veneet Kumar’s beat by the police yesterday and the doctors gave call for strike. Today in order to restore the hospital services Sangarsh Samiti activists and Bar association held a meet with the doctors and requested them to resume their duties. Doctors agreed with the proposal but said that if the authority with in seventy two hours do not produce the real culprit with suspension order th...   READ MORE   Ask cops how they work 8/21/2008 11:55:59 PM Sumit Sharma Jammu | Aug 21 Ever since the eruption of turmoil on the issue Shri Amarnath Shrine land, several heads have rolled in the hierarchy of Police and civil administration but things have not improved by any measure. The Jammu and Kashmir Police does not have a total strength of more than one lakh cops –at all levels and all ranks –but just few dozen of its cops are out to face a mob of several thousands. Kudos to policemen who are rolling the stone even in the present turmoil without vehicles. A survey made by this scribe reveals the fact that one sixth of the policemen are doing their duties without vehicles in Jammu zone. Giving a glance to the Bhaderwah, a home constitu...   READ MORE   Fresh transfers in PDD 8/21/2008 11:55:41 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 21 The Advisory Council which met in Srinagar today under the chairmanship of the Governor N. N. Vohra approved the placement of R. K. Seli, incharge Chief Engineer, Procurement and Materials Management Wing, J&K as incharge Development Commissioner, Power and Mr. A. R. Tak, incharge Chief Engineer as incharge Executive Director, J&K State Power Development Corporation. The Council also approved re-designation of post of Superintending Engineer, Inspections Circle, J&K (Chief Electrical Inspector J&K) as Director, Trainings, Testing, Inspection and Commissioning wing and Chief Electrical Inspector, J&K without involving any new creation. The Council ...   READ MORE   Vohra appeals for peace 8/21/2008 11:54:57 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Aug 21 Governor, Mr N N Vohra, today appreciated the efforts of the civil society towards restoring normalcy in the State and expressed the hope that their collective efforts would greatly help in bringing about peace and harmony between various segments of the society. Interacting with a delegation of Peace Mission, comprising representatives of various religious organisations and prominent citizens of Delhi, led by Mr M A Madni, MP, here this morning, the Governor reiterated the vital importance of dialogue and conciliation for resolving all the issues amicably. He strongly urged the leaders of various organisations to disseminate the message of pe...   READ MORE   Don't panic:centre watching situation 8/21/2008 11:54:06 PM Nirbhay Jammual Jammu | Aug 21 Countrymen do not feel scared over the turmoil in Jammu and Kashmir.The centre continues to keep a vigil on the situation in the state.So you need not worry.Right from the Prime Minister to the External Affairs Minister and the Union Home Minister eveybody in the centre keep a vigil on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.They will not allow the situation to go out of their hands when it has already assumed an alarming dimension with even kids and babies courting arrest in Jammu.The centre keeps a watch on the protest rallies.It keeps a watch on those raising Bhum Bhum Slogans.It does not keep a watch on those who raise pro-Pakistan slogans or those who sing...   READ MORE

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