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| Protests, clashes, restrictions over US blasphemous film | | Authorities block, cell-phone, internet services | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: Despite stringent security majors put in place by the authorities, anti US protests rocked Kashmir Valley today as protesting youth took to the streets at many place in and outside Srinagar, however, police chased away the angry youth after pitched battles at isolated places. In many areas authorities have imposed curfew while at other places restrictions were imposed on the movement of people under Section 144 CrPC, police sources said.
Though authorities had clamped curfew in many areas in downtown here in Srinagar and the movement of people was restricted besides declaring a holiday in educational institutions, there was complete chaos on roads in Srina... | |
| | | | J&K orders blackout of anti-Islam film but govt needs to rethink decision to block YouTube, FB | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 21: Keeping in view the religious sentiments of the majority community and to maintain public order, the Government today ordered the blackout of the controversial anti-Islamic film but it needs to rethink its "decision" to block YouTube and Facebook if the need arises.
YouTube is the major information provider to lakhs of students and other internet users in the State; so its blocking would in turn block the flow of information to them. Strict instructions ought to be served to YouTube and social networking site Facebook to ensure that no objectionable comments were posted, or shared by the subscribers on the two sites.
Instead of blocking the two sites, ... | |
| | | | Union Home Ministry to revoke AFSPA from four districts, amended act to remain in force elsewhere | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Sept 21: Union Home Ministry has speeded up process of consultations at the highest level over the proposed revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from four districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said that Union Home Minister Susheel Kumar Shinde has been taking keen interest over the issue. "Consultations have begun at the highest level over the possible revocation of AFSPA from atleast four districts i.e. two in Jammu and two in Kashmir valley. Defence Ministry has some issues which would be addressed before a decision is taken to revoke the act from comparatively peaceful districts," said a source.
Apart from the revocation of the dreaded act ... | |
| | | | Shiite Kashmiri leader snubs Hurriyat leaders, militants | | Pakistani Gun | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 21: Prominent leader of Shiite community in Kashmir Aga Abdul Hussain Kashmiri has done it and done it boldly and fearlessly. He dismissed the Hurriyat leaders as irrelevant and militants as Pakistani agents carrying in their hands Pakistani guns. He did plain-speaking yesterday during press conference, held at Srinagar by Jammu and Kashmir Human Welfare Association (JKHWA). The JKHWA has been founded by surrendered militants. Aga Kashmiri took on Hurriyat leaders and gun-totting militants in the presence of Mohammad Farooq Khan and votary of talks between the Government and surrendered militants, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Sanjay Saraf, obviously much ... | |
| | | | PHQ ignores senior police officer's proposal to post DySP of his choice in Jammu city | | | | Bharat Bhushan
JAMMU, Sept 21: If the word that has been taking rounds across J&K police circles is to be believed, police headquarters (PHQ) just did not entertain a senior officer's proposal to post a DySP of his choice in Jammu city.
The PHQ had on Tuesday last ordered the transfers and postings of a total of 31 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs).
The word, that has been taking rounds ever since the transfer order was issued, is that a senior police officer's proposal to post a DySP of his choice as SDPO, Bakshi Nagar, was not given any weightage by the PHQ.
Rejecting the proposal, the PHQ transferred the DySP, stated to be a trusted lieutenant of the senior officer, outside J... | |
| | | | Hazare took a right step by discarding controversial Kejriwal & Co | | Supporters Of Kashmiri Separatists | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Sept 21: Social activist Anna Hazare, who has given a new orientation to the movement against corruption, on Wednesday took a great step by rejecting the suggestion that he should bless the ambitious Arvind Kejriwal and his associates like Prashant Bhushan who want to float a political party to fulfill their political ambitions. Hazare not only rejected outrightly this suggestion, but also said that he had nothing to do with what Kejriwal wanted to do and that he would continue his campaign against corruption as a non-political person. "Politics is not service. It is all about selfishness. I have always stated that I don't want to form a political party and contest elections,... | |
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