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| Azad wrongly interprets PM's dialogue offer | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: Wrongly interpreting Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh's statement that his government was ready to talk to anybody who shuns the path of violence, former Chief Minister and Union Health Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the offer of talks was meant for militants and not for the Hurriyat leaders.
"The Hurriyat leaders have walked out of the dialogue process. New Delhi has never declined to talk. We invited them to round table deliberations but they refused", Azad told reporters after reviewing the progress of work of Super Specialty Hospital in the summer capital.
Azad clarified that the PM's condition to shun violence before talks was for militants. "If Hurriyat talks about Human Rights violations, they should come forward and discuss it on negotiating table. Instead of issuing statements in media they should directly approach us. They may have some things against us; we have some things against them. These things can be discussed on table," Azad said.
Giving a brief history of Mizoram issue, Azad said, "Twenty-five years ago when Rajiv G... | |
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| Cave of Shri Anarnath not discovered by a Muslim shepherd | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: "MM Munshi, among several other significant things, including routes of the Amarnath pilgrimage, writes: 'According Bhrngish Samhita, the Mahakala approached the 'devtas' and told them that they would have to die. The devtas were troubled at this threat and proceeded to the abode of Swami Surji (Lord Shiva) and (sought) his protection. Shiva appeared to them with bright countenance…and enquired about the cause of their distress. The devtas explained that Mahakala was about to destroy them and (that) they dreaded his power upon which Shiva with his great mercy and kindness bestowed upon them the water of immortality by which the 'devtas' were freed from the... | |
| | | | 2 BSF men hurt in attack by Gujjars on IB | | | | JAMMU, June 09:
Two BSF men were injured when Gujjars attacked them near the International Border (IB) at Kanachak near here last evening. Police sources said a group of Gujjars attacked BSF jawans with lathies and stones after they objected the construction of makeshift huts by them near the border outpost Alpha Machial in Kanachak sub-sector.
The injured jawans -- Danish Kumar Pandey of Jharkhand and Vijay Kumar Tiwari of Bihar -- were admitted to the GMC Hospital here.
Both were at present posted with 'G' Company of 122 BSF Bn. Police had registered a case under sections 353 and 332 of RPC against the accused.
Raids were being conducted to nab the accused, the sources added. ... | |
| | | | Tax on items meant for Amarnath yatra | | Lal Singh dares CM 'what is this.......?' | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: True to his image and temprament of questioning things he considers wrong in a forceful manner, firebrand Member Parliament from kathua CH Lal Singh of the Congress party on Wednesday created ripples here in the corridors of power by shooting a one liner --"Chief Minister What is this".
Singh was referring to the decision taken by the government to levy tax on items transported from outside the state for the consumption of pilgrims performing annual Amaranth pilgrimage beginning July 1. It may be mentioned that Lal Singh is first leader in Congress party, which is main ally of NC led coalition government in J&K, to question this decision and express c... | |
| | | | Ruksana's hubby already has wife and son | | Family wants her to divorce him | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: Ruksana's family has refused to recognise her May 26 marriage with Kabir Hussain. Reasons: i) Her hubby already has a wife and a six-year-old son, and ii) It was not "consummated".
Kabir is her PSO-turned-husband. He is havaldar in state police.
Originally a resident of Kalsian in Rajouri, Ruksana and her brother Ayaz Ahmad were conferred Kirti Chakra for killing a Lashkar-e-Taoiba (LeT) commander at their residence in September last year.
For security reasons, the family had later shifted to the Rajouri district police lines.
Kabir was given the task of protecting her and her family from militants. As her body guard, he accompanied her wherever she w... | |
| | | | PM too gives a raw deal to Jammu, Basmati growers too feel neglected | | | | ASHWANI
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: Jammu continues to be neglected by the powers that be at New Delhi or in the state and this has now become quite evident from the two days visit of Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh to Kashmir Valley on June 7 and 8.
Though high expectations were attached by the Jammuites with the PM's special visit to the state and they were expecting that Dr Manmohan Singh will announce some sops for the people of this region too but Prime Minister kept all guessing as he did not prefer to make any mention of the people living this side of Peerpanchal who have much more problems than that of Kashmir Valley and have suffered a constant neglect for last 62 year... | |
| | | | Staining the nation's colour Men in Blue; Killer Too | | | | ET SPECIAL
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: The color of India has started turning turbid. To start with, the strong forte of men-in-blue, of late having shown its impregnability withering into the hands of underdogs Zimbabweans in a cricket itinerary is first example of Indian tint turning murkier.
Immediately to follow is the Indian Blue line buses in Capital wreaking havoc among the people there with every other day the killer bus devouring a human life or two, thus staining Blue with black.
Now on local panorama in Jammu, a new and hazardous spectacle enacted by Cops in Blue is a common phenomenon.
Two "murders" of young aspiring students of Gandhi Nagar Women College the other ... | |
| | | | Kashmiri separatists' propaganda based on falsehood, eggegerations | | Story for June 9 | | | STARK REALITY - V
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: As far as the share of Kashmiri Muslims in the crucial service sector, they hold all or nearly all the approximately 3.5 lakh positions in the government and semi-government organizations, located in the Valley. Besides, they occupy nearly 20 per cent of the jobs in the regional services of Jammu and Ladakh. They not only occupy most of the higher and lucrative positions in the government, in the revenue and police administration and in the judicial and political services, but also hold a majority of ordinary and middle-level positions across the state. Besides, they control tourism, trade, commerce, transport and industry. They ... | |
| | | | Path to deliverance for home guards still bumpy | | 1325 days' incarceration on roads | | | ARTEEV SHARMA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: Years have gone but the voice of about 1300 home guards protesting outside the office of Divisional Commissioner, Jammu is still unheard in the corridors of bureaucratic set up. Undeterred by apathetic attitude of authorities concerned, besides several odds of life, 1325 days have been passed since they began their struggle on November 9, 2006 to get justice in the form of either confirmation of their jobs or enhancement of their monthly wages at par with their counter parts in Punjab and other neighbouring states.
What really heartrending and upsetting for a common man was to note that though both the Union as well as State Governments h... | |
| | | | Court issues warrants against IPS, DSP | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: The 2nd additional session Judge, Jammu, has issued bailable warrants against an IPS officer and a lady DSP as they failed to present themselves before the court in a case.
The officers included Bhim Sen Tuti, who was SDPO (east) in 2002 and Mamta Sharma, who was SDPO (west) in 2002. Both were witness in the case.
In the case of Tuti, the judge directed IGP, Kashmir, to arrest and produce him in the court on July 6, 2010. He can also be enlarged on bail after furnishing a bail bond and a personal bond of Rs 1,000, the judge said.
In the case of Mamta Sharma, the judge directed ADGP (CID), headquarters, Srinagar, to arrest and produce her in his court on... | |
| | | | Tallest Rail Bridge over Chenab to come up in Reasi | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: The world's tallest railway bridge, even taller than Eiffel Tower in Paris, is to come up on the might river Chenab in Reasi district, about 35 km ahead of the holy Katra town.
The bridge is a crucial link in the 125 km Katra-Banihal rail link. Work has resumed on the construction of the world's tallest railway bridge over Chenab after its alignment was found safe by a team of IIT-Delhi, according to official sources.
The bridge was slated to be 35 metre taller than the 324 metre tall Eiffel Tower in Paris, the sources added.
"The IIT-Delhi team headed by Prof KS Rao carried out the safety tests of the proposed 359 metre tall bridge. It found the bridge... | |
| | | | ‘Healing touch for Kashmiris, killing touch for Jammuites’ | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, June 9: It is no new story. Like his previous visits, the recent visit of the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to the state has been a morale boosting for Kashmiri leaders as he has been generous enough for releasing number of economic packages for Kashmiris, particularly for the youth of Kashmir, who, he said were disillusioned on account of some reasons. On the contrary , this visit has been totally disappointing for the Jammuites.
As expected, the Prime Minister has talked about his government's policy and commitment to respect human rights of people at all costs. Even Security Forces have been warned afresh though in subtle tone and tenor to strictly comply... | |
| | | | Home ministry asks people to keep census slip | | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, June 9: The union home ministry has asked people to retain slips given by enumerators as acknowledgment of submission of their census form to the officials as it would be needed for data collection for a nation-wide population register, a statement said Wednesday.
Minister of State for Home Ajay Maken made this request to people after a visit to various part of the capital Tuesday during which he got the feedback from both the people and the enumerators, engaged in the ongoing house-listing exercise, said the home ministry statement.
Maken also asked enumerators to specifically educate people of the importance of the slip given to them as "they (slips) would be need... | |
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