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| Justice (Retd.) Sagheer's Working Group report | | Who actually played cruel hoax on people of J&K? | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
ET REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 9: Relying solely on resource material provided by administrative channels of state government especially the law department, working group report on centre-state relations was prepared in a huff and without taking into account the historical perspective of precarious political situation of Jammu and Kashmir.
Moreover, report is more a compilation of memorandums, letters, selective reports and written requests, which the members of the group had submitted to the chairman of the group Justice Syed Sagheer Ahmed during the deliberations and marathon meetings of the group. Experts maintain that report has failed to address Jammu and Kashmir issue in ... | |
| | | | IT raids ex-minister Raman Mattoo's house, factory | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 9: Income tax (IT) department sleuths from Indore in Madhya Pradesh, accompanied by their colleagues in Jammu and local police, today carried out day-long searches in the house and medicines factory of former minister Raman Mattoo here.
The eight IT sleuths, who were led by a woman officer, arrived here Wednesday and chalked out a detailed strategy with local IT officials before conducting the raid.
The sleuths swooped in on Mattoo's house in the posh Green-Belt Park area of Gandhi Nagar at about 8 am and did not allow the family members to leave the premises till the searches were over at about 5.30 pm.
Police sources said while Mattoo was not in the hous... | |
| | | | 60-year-old civilian killed in stone pelting on highway at Bemina | | Whose Eid gift is it to Valley? | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 9: Third civilian victim of the stone pelting in Kashmir this year is a 60-year-old resident of Malroo who died at SKIMS, Soura, today after getting critically injured on the National Highway Bypass at SDA Colony, Bemina, on Wednesday.
Informed sources said that 60-year-old Ghulam Mohammad Guroo son of Abdul Ahad Guroo resident of Kujbagh, Maloora (Sumbal) was critically hit in his head when he was returning to his home in a Tata Sumo vehicle from Letapora, Awantipore, yesterday. His brother, Ghulam Rasool Guroo, who was also traveling in the same vehicle, managed to take him all the way to SKIMS where he was admitted to Accidents and Emergency Department... | |
| | | | Hardcore unionists, moderate separatists marginalized in 2002-10 | | With Delhi's pat, Mufti and Omar gave Kashmir on a platter to radicals | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sept 9: A leader has emerged from the chaos that has engulfed Kashmir these past two months. And contrary to expectations, it isn't a young man from among the mobs of twenty-somethings that have confronted security forces these past ten weeks, but the octogenarian hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
His rise to the centrestage of separatist politics, where he has elbowed out not only the pro-India parties but also the 'moderate separatists' is not "as some would love to believe" because of Pakistan's machinations, but New Delhi's repeated blunderings over decades.
Much before the controlled rise of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale in Punjab, a dress ... | |
| | | | BJP High Command at Delhi still soft towards NC leadership | | Himalayan feature | | | ET REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 9: Though Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held sate wide protests against the reported move of the Union Government against the grant of autonomy or any other concession to the J&K State, the Party High Command has chosen to maintain a wait and watch policy instead of reacting over the issue.
The State BJP held the demonstrations in 41 Assembly segments in J&K out of 87 Assembly constituencies. The demonstrations were held in all 37 Assembly segments of the Jammu region and two Assembly constituencies each in Kashmir Valley and Ladakh region. But at the national level the Party has not taken a serious stand against the reported move of the Government till date.
The BJ... | |
| | | | PDP defers demonstration plan to allow centre announce packages for Kashmir | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 9: The PDP leadership deferred its plan of staging dharna and demonstration outside the Parliament House in New Delhi on Thursday in order to prevent any unsavory situation from changing the central Government's plan of announcing some economic and political package for the people of the Kashmir valley.
Senior PDP functionaries today said that "we had the plan of staging demonstration outside the Parliament to press for our demand of withdrawal of troops from within the valley, repeal of the AFSPA, release of the detained leaders and end to human rights violations by the security forces." They said in this connection all party legislators, besides senior P... | |
| | | | Mr Governor pursuing Sheikh Abdullah ‘s line would be dangerous | | OMAR INSULTS JAMMU STARK REALITY-I | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 9: On September 7, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah virtually insulted the Dogras of Jammu and Maharaja Hari Singh while paying tributes to his grandfather Sheikh Abdullah on his death anniversary. Of course, he did not name them. He also recalled what he called the "noble contribution of Sheikh Abdullah to the development of the state."
What exactly did he say on the occasion? He said: "It was his tireless effort and leadership that galvanized the oppressed people of the State to rise against autocracy and injustice." He also said that the "visionary approach which the late leader adopted won him accolades not only during his times but is cherished even... | |
| | | | Geelani & Co has no moral right to oppose division of J&K | | News ANALYSIS-III | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 9: Seven: "To expel incompetent and corrupt officials from the state a commission of impartial officials be appointed to inquire into their character and efficiency so that the efficiency of the work be improved on the one hand and openings for the recruitment of Kashmiri Muslims to the state services created on the other and the Muslim community saved from the long-standing corruption and extortion."
Eight: "The Governor of a province being the guardian of agriculturists, it is necessary that there should be a Muslim Governor. In case the Muslims are not available for such high positions, Europeans be appointed as Provincial Governors". Similarly, "Assistan... | |
| | | | Criminal booked under PSA | | | | JAMMU: An alleged criminal was booked under public safety Act (PSA) here today.
Police sources identified him as Harpal singh alias Raju Kanjari, son of Nand Singh of Mahashakti Nagar, Gadigarh. The orders to book him under PSA were issued by district magistrate Manok Kumar Dwivedi. Soon after he was booked under PSA, he was sent to Kot-Bhalwal jail, the sources added. SP (south) Rameshwar Singh said Harpal was in a murder case, three attempt to murder cases, two cases of arms Act and one chain snatching case in Satwari area.... | |
| | | | Holiday on 10th September | | | | SRINAGAR: According to a Government order issued by the General Administration Department today, the 10th September, 2010 shall be observed as a holiday on account of Jumat-ul-Vida, in case the moon is not sighted in the evening of 9th September, and Eid-ul-Fitr instead of 11th September, in case the moon is sighted in the evening of 9th September, 2010.... | |
| | | | J&K Bank share price soars | | | | Srinagar: J&K Bank share price today soared both at National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and crossed Rs. 833 and Rs. 831 mark at these exchanges respectively.
The shares of the bank witnessed sharp price rise of Rs 45.50 at BSE, Rs. 45.50 at NSE and stood at Rs 826.35 and Rs 828.35 respectively at the time of closing.
Around 5 lac shares were traded during the day that saw markets gaining momentum. The surge in share price assumes significance in light of the recent deliberations held by the top management of the bank with the prominent Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and reputed financial analysts in Mumbai.... | |
| | | | JK Bank holds customer awareness meet | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Basohli, Sept 9 : The Jammu & Kashmir Bank, Business unit, Basohli, organized a customer awareness camp here. A large number of businessmen, govt. employees, unemployed youth and people from the rural areas formed part of the gathering.
The meeting was presided
over by the Vice President, Jammu Central Zone, Madan Gupta. Speaking on the occasion, Gupta said that Basohli is already there on the international horizon with its world famous Basohli Paintings and Pashmina shawls and the bank has been serving the valuable clientele of the area through the services of its Basohli branch for the last 37 years. The Vice President stressed the need for creation of SHGs to pr... | |
| | | | CJ & Eight Judges declared their assets and their liabilities | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: According to the assets and liabilities declared by Chief Justice J&K High Court Dr. Aftab H Saikia as on April 13, 2010, that a plot of land measuring 1Kanal 2 Lecha, four storied building measuring 2000 sqft, first floor & second floor already have been donated in favour daughter, investment in share Reliance invested Rs 4,500 and present approximately market value Rs 40,000, Shares of Co-op City Bank Silphukuri invested Rs 5000 and present approximately market value Rs 10,000, Accounts in SBI Guwahati Branch balance 2, 57, 938, SBI J&K High Court 55717, United Commercial Bank Supreme Court Compound 3418, United Commercial Bank Silphukur 589/-, United... | |
| | | | Motorcyclist killed, another hurt in road mishap | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 9: A motorcyclist was killed and his pillion rider wounded critically in a road accident at Malika Mehra near Domana here today.
Police sources said the mishap occured when Trilok Singh, son of Gurbachan Singh of Gole Gujral, and his neighbour Rajinder Singh, son of Mohinder Singh, were on their way to Jammu on their brand new motorcycle.
The mobike was being driven by Trilok. Soon after the incident, they were shifted by police to the GMC hospital where Trilok succumbed to his wounds, the sources added.
The condition of Rajinder was stated to be serious.
Police had registered a case in this connection.
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| | | | Summer capital: A city with 2 lakh stray dogs | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: On January 15, 2009 the Srinagar Municipality announced that it was going to poison 3000 stray dogs in the summer capital. However, the "war against canines has not been waged" to this day.
After two months of issuing he above quoted bold statement, the Municipal authorities on March 13 told the concerned people that it was going to kill 100000 stray dogs in the coming months. But dogs continue to flourish and human beings continue to die a painful death due to dog bites. As per official data the anti-rabies clinic at Srinagar's SMHS hospital registers 4000 cases of dog bites every year. There has been a staggering increase in the dog bite cases. In... | |
| | | | Kashmiri youth held while trying to exfiltrate | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Sept 09: A Kashmiri youth was today apprehended by security forces from near the Line of Control (LoC) in Loran sub-sector of Poonch, foiling an attempt by him to exfiltrate to Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).He was identified as Gulzar Ahmad, son of Ghulam Ahmad of Pulwama, Kashmir.
There were three more youth with him, but all of them disappeared after they were sighted by an army patrol, police sources said.
Sources said army troops were patrolling along the LoC when they noticed four youth moving under suspicious circumstances close to their forward Sher Shakti post in Shahpur area of Kerni, Loran, in the morning.
While Gulzar was apprehended, the other th... | |
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