FRONT PAGE STORIES |
|
|
| EC to take final call by weekend | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 8
After obtaining a view point from all major political parties on timing of elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India is likely to take a final decision by this weekend.
Even though a majority of political parties, mainly the Kashmir based parties –the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party –have clearly opposed holding election when they are –October-November –but sources main that possibilities of putting off elections are least. “Government of India is committed to hold elections in time and have the popular government returned to Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible”, said the sources.
Following a meeting wi... | |
| | | | Srinivas replaces Sahai as IG Kashmir | | 14 transferred in Police shakeup | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 8
The Governor’s administration today approved a major shake up at the top and middle hierarchy of the Jammu and Kashmir Police which also included removal of SM Sahai as Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone.
Sahai, who had allegedly described death of Hurriyat Conference leader Sheikh Abdul Aziz, who was killed in the violence over Amarnath land row, as martyrdom, was transfered and posted as IGP Crime.
Meanwhile, Sahai was replaced by B Srinivas, who was recently promoted as Inspector General of Police for North Kashmir, an official release said, adding the present IGP Crime S P Vaid has been posted as IGP Home Guards and Civil Defence.
L T Mo... | |
| | | | Jammu enough to counter separatists: Leela | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 8
The convener of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti Leela Karan Sharma said today that Jammu people could have prevented exodus of Kashmir Pandits from the Valley in 1990s but at that time there was not much awareness about the separatists’ designs.
Appreciating the role of Kashmiri Pandits in the recent agitation on Amarnath Shrine land issue, Sharma said that a clear message has gone across the country that the nationalist forces in Jammu or strong enough to defeat the separatists. He, however, regretted about what he described as weak policies of the Center in dealing with the separatists forces in Kashmir Valley.
The group that led the agitati... | |
| | | | Delaying polls with help separatists: BJP | | | | New Delhi | Sep 8
BJP today said not holding polls in Jammu and Kashmir on time would deprive the mainstream political parties in the state of an opportunity to occupy the political space in the region and give way to separatist forces to fill the vacuum.
"Our assessment that elections in Jammu and Kashmir should be held on time is primarily based on the fact that early polls will give an opportunity to mainstream political parties to occupy political space in the valley. This will correspondingly shrink the space for separatists," party General Secretary Arun Jaitley told reporters.
He said normalcy has returned both in Jammu and the valley and hence polls should be held on time.
The... | |
| | | | Srinagar tense, 60 injured | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | Sep 8
At least 60 people were injured in fierce clashes between protesters and security forces across the Kashmir Valley today during a strike called by separatists against holding of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Police and paramilitary forces used batons and fired in air to quell the stone pelting protesters who fought pitched battles with the personnel at nearly two dozen places in the valley including Baramulla old town, Maisuma, Nowhatta, Safa Kadal, Nawab Bazar, Rajouri Kadal, Naid Kadal, Nawa Kadal and Seki Dafar, official sources said.
At least 60 people, including security personnel, were injured in the clashes, they said, adding thr... | |
| | | | New from Valley: funds being diverted to Jammu | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 8
Not ready to tolerate the anti-discrimination struggle launched by the people of Jammu, a fresh tirade has been launched in the Valley.
Close to the heels of Jammu agitation where discrimination against region united all peoples cutting across ideological affiliations, the certain sections in Kashmir Valley are now alleging that their fund are being diverted to Jammu. A strong reaction has been launched against the constitution of the State Task Force which has been constituted by the Governor NN Vohra’s administration to coordinate on developmental activities in Jammu region.
The State Task Force was to coordinate developmental activities and impl... | |
| | | | Sagging industry gets Rs 10 Bn projects | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 8
In the days of turmoil when business is on the slump, there is come good news –Jammu and Kashmir is all set to get a whooping investment of Rs 10 Billions as 23 mega projects in public and private sectors have been cleared by the Government.
One of the major projects in public sector worth Rs 100 Crore investment has been cleared by the Kashmir Valley while another big project in private sector worth Rs 164 Crore investment has been cleared for Jammu region.
An official spokesman said that the 24th meeting of Apex Clearance Committee (APCC) was held in Srinagar today under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Mr. S. S. Kapur wherein 23 industrial pr... | |
| | | | Vohra's passive posture on delimitation | | | | Nirbhay Jammual
Will Governor,N.N.Vohra,concede the demand of various political parties for establishing a Delimitation Commission ?The Governor,according to experts,can use his constitutional authority for reversing the resolution of the state legislature which has blocked fresh delimitation of Assembly constituencies for next 18 years.He can simply issue a notification giving his approval for the commission.Yes the Governor can do it.But will he oblige the protagonists of the delimitation commission ?Political analysts express doubts.They say the Governor is not opposed to the demand because by now he has learnt that lack of parity between the number of Assembly segments in the Kashmir... | |
| | | | Nine Years After The BMW | | There is an awakening among people who have lost their loved ones. A desire to fight | | | NILAM KATARA
MY FIRST reaction to the conviction of Sanjeev Nanda in the BMW hit-and-run case was a question: Why did it take so long? In my fight for justice for my son Nitish, I never once lost hope. But the other side always makes a very conscious effort to delay the case. For a salaried person like me, financially, it’s been an absolutely huge effort to fund the case. All other major expenses have been put aside. You start neglecting your work, your career suffers. You suffer physically, your health deteriorates. Simply by getting adjournment after adjournment, the criminals break you down. Even the interest and memory of witnesses fades with time. When Bharti Yadav came, it was fou... | |
| | |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
STOCK UPDATE |
|
|
 |
| BSE
Sensex |
 |
| NSE
Nifty |
|
|
| |
CRICKET UPDATE |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
|