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Forces on alert after LoC firing Combing operation launched in Jammu 9/19/2008 11:38:42 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 19: Militants today fired at the Line of Control in Sawjian sector of Poonch where no loss of life has been reported though security forces believed that ultras may have snaked in. Meanwhile, as Jammu continues on the terror radar, an intensive search operation was jointly launched by the Police and Army late this evening in area along Tawi and Mushriwala following reports of some militants having sneaked in. Security sources believed that the militants may have snaked in either through the Line of Control or International Border today. An another militancy related incident, Police today arrested three militant supporters of Lashker-e-Taiba (LeT) in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir here. Several hideouts were today raided and three militant supporters were arrested in upper Chakka area of Bhaderwah tehsil of Doda district, police said, adding that they have been identified as Sajjad Ahmed, Rafiq Ahmed and Raj Mohmmad. Sajjad was working for LeT commander Ashraf Husain, they said. He was tracked down after his conversation on mobile phone with...   READ MORE

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Royal Dogra heritage survived three dozen blazes in 60 years Expert: involve trained professionals only 9/19/2008 11:36:56 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 19: Saying the royal Dogra heritage buildings survived at least three dozen incidents of fire in last 60 years, renowned heritage conservation and restoration expert has called for management of heritage buildings only by trained professionals. Daughter of the soil, Aparna Tandon, currently on an international assignment in Italy, underscored the need to build capacity for heritage preservation and management and spreading awareness among the masses about the preservation of art and cultural heritage. “We could benefit from cultural heritage only if we train people in the state to effectively preserve and manage heritage assets”, she said. "The existing...   READ MORE   Cross LoC trade talks on Monday UNCERTAINTY OVER FRESH DATES 9/19/2008 11:35:40 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 19: Even though the Cross-LoC trade appears to have run into troubled waters for now, New Delhi and Islamabad still maintain their schedule of hammering out differences on list of goods to be traded. The meeting is being held in New Delhi on Monday in which other modalities of trade relations are likely to be settled. Meanwhile, as always reported in our today’s edition, the traders and businessmen have pushed a renewed list of 20 items to be put on the trade list. All efforts are being made to convince the government to have as many items listed. It may be mentioned here that on the list of goods to be traded across Line of Control, Jammu has not got a f...   READ MORE   Empowering women….this College shows the way Girls walking in GCW Parade landing into MNCs 9/19/2008 11:34:43 PM MUNISH GUPTA JAMMU, Sept 19: If women empowerment is the buzzword of modern world, here is a College in town which shows the way. City girls dropping into the Parade situated Government College for Women are these years landing straight into the Mutli National Companies. “We want to empower individuals no matter where they are, with all the knowledge, guidance and supervision that they need to become worthy computer professionals”, is the mission of the BCA department of the Government Women College Parade. For last few years BCA department which was introduced into 2002 session in the college have provided the platform to the students who have got placed in various multinational compa...   READ MORE   Valley shuts, 19 injured in clashes 9/19/2008 11:29:28 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Sept 19: At least 19 people, including seven security personnel, were injured in clashes at a dozen places in the Kashmir valley on Friday. Normal life came to a standstill following a 'bandh' call given by separatists. The clashes broke out shortly after Friday prayers in different downtown and uptown localities of the city and Pattan in Baramulla district when police along with the CRPF forcibly tried to stop "pro-independence" protesters from marching on main roads, official sources said. Police fired teargas shells and used batons to chase away the stone-pelting youth at various places. Clashes between the two sides at some of the places, including Nowh...   READ MORE   SAYSS honour martyrs today 9/19/2008 11:29:04 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 19: Twenty days after calling off the two-month long agitation, the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti will be honouring the martyrs of agitation and other victims at a mega function being organized here tomorrow. Elaborate arrangements are reported to have been made for the function which is being held at the Abhinav Theater tomorrow morning. All constituent parts of the Samiti which supported the agitation have invited on the occasion. There were some 72 organizations including the political parties and business and trade lobbies which were supporting the agitation on Shri Amarnath land transfer row under the banner of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Sami...   READ MORE   6 DySPs transferred 9/19/2008 11:27:53 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Sept 19: The Government has ordered transfers and postings of six Deputy Superintendents of Police, mainly working at different places in Kashmir Valley. Sheikh Zulfikar Azad, Dy. Superintendent of Police (OPS), Srinagar has been transferred and posted as SDPO Kothibagh against available vacancy, Mr. Sajad Ahmad Shah, Deputy Superintendent of Police (OPS), Srinagar has been transferred and posted as SDPO Saddar vice Mr. Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar, IPS presently on medical leave, Mr.Mohammad Yousuf Mir, Dy. Superintendent of Police Vigilance has been transferred and posted as Deputy Superintendent of Police DAR Kulgam against clear vacancy, Mr. Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, De...   READ MORE   Poll time not conducive for PDP 9/19/2008 11:25:22 PM Nirbhay Jammual Ever since the Election Commission has started its exercise on determining whether the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir were to be postponed or not,the PDP Chief,Ms Mehbooba Mufti,has been consistent on saying that the time was not at all conducive for the poll process.She seems to have avoided explaining the reason except for that people are being beaten and there are firings.She has not said anything about the role the separatists and militants have been playing in vitiating the atmosphere in the Kashmir valley.Yes,Ms Mufti has said that mere announcement of the election schedule will be like a red rag.But she has not explained for whom it will be a red rag,for t...   READ MORE

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