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Ruling allies patronising criminals: Opposition Day of high politics in Shaleen murder case 6/16/2010 1:05:34 AM ARTEEV SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 15: It was a day of high politics in recent tragic case of Shaleen's brutal murder for ransom, with three major political parties trying to take on rivals, of course with some 'space and spice' for condemnation, sympathy and indeed the final demand for probe. In the backdrop of Shaleen's kidnapping and brutal killing by two local criminals for extortion, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today accused the ruling National Conference of "patronizing" the criminals and "institutionalizing" crime in Jammu. "If one goes through the reports appeared in a section of media, it seems that the criminals are enjoying the patronization of NC leaders. The crime is being institutionalized in Jammu with the patronization of politicians and land mafia. Jammu seems to have become haven for land and drug mafia," furious Mehbooba told reporters here. The PDP chief, who was in the city for last three days, alleged that nexus between land mafia, drugs smugglers and politicians has created insecurity among the common masses in Jammu as well in Kashmir valle...   READ MORE

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Wazir dares Mehbooba 6/16/2010 1:05:07 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 15: Not the one to lose time in reacting back, Member of Legislative Council (MLC) and senior National Conference leader, T S Wazir today dared the PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for proving the allegations vis-à-vis his involvement in favouring and shielding the culprits in Shaleen Gupta kidnapping and murder within four days. The NC leader challenged that if the allegations are proved he would resign from the Legislative Council and if the PDP chief fails to prove what she said she should resign from State Legislative Assembly on moral grounds. "The PDP chief has levelled false and baseless allegations against me and this is a part of PDP's malicious campai...   READ MORE   BJP admits ‘mistake’ 6/16/2010 1:04:56 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 15: Sticking to its tradition of waiting in wings to watch the issue brought to fore by some other organisations to later hijack it from them, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today admitted its “failure” to immediately react to the issue of kidnapping and murder of 10 years old boy, Shaleen Gupta for ransom. “Choti Moti Galti Hui Hogi Iss Mudhe Par (small mistake might have occurred over the issue),” remarked Shamsher Singh Manhas when asked to comment on BJP leadership’s failure to immediately react on the issue after the incident of kidnapping and brutal killing of young Shaleen at Nai Basti on June 11. He, however, claimed that the district unit of the pa...   READ MORE   200 foreign ultras active in J&K: Khoda 6/16/2010 1:04:43 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT NEW DELHI, June 15: The J&K police chief Kuldeep Khuda today said peace was not far from the state as there had been a steep drop in militant violence in the past three years. Khuda, who was here in connection with an official function, said only 200 foreign terrorists and 300 locals were active in the militancy-infested parts of the state. "There are about 500 militants presently active in Jammu and Kashmir and their number has come down from 700-800 last year and around 1,000 in 2008," he added. The police chief said 40 per cent of these militants were foreigners, mostly from Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). He said Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and...   READ MORE   Political leadership to decide on AFSPA: PDP 6/16/2010 1:04:27 AM JAMMU: Advocating revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said though army commanders are free to air their opinion, it is the political leadership that will decide on the issue. "It is political leadership of the country to decide on revocation of the AFSPA. Army cannot decide it," PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti told reporters here. She was reacting to the statement made by Northern Army Commander Lt General B S Jaswal, who, defending the AFSPA, had reportedly said that "the provisions of AFSPA are pious" and should not be touched. He had also compared the Act to a religious book. "Fortunately, we are living in a democratic country where...   READ MORE   Excess currency seized from two cross-LoC visitors 6/16/2010 1:04:11 AM JAMMU: Two PoK-residents on Monday came under the scanner of security agencies in Poonch after they were found in possession of excess currency. They were identified as Amir Hussain, son of Ghulam Muzaffar, of Muzaffarabad, and Mohammad Nazir Khan, son of Nazir Ahmed, of Kotli. Soon after they arrived at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch in the weekly Poonch-Rawalkote bus service, security agencies found that two PoK visitors were carrying excess currency. "As per rules, civilians visiting the Indian side from across the border in weekly bus service are not allowed to carry money beyond a certain limit," official sources said, adding the excess money was seized. "The seized curre...   READ MORE   JU fails in conducting PG admission through entrance 6/16/2010 1:03:59 AM MISHU GUPTA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 15: Entrance examination for the admission to various PG cources conducted by University of Jammu still seems to be a 'distance dream' as the University of Jammu (JU) yet has not prepared itself for the same, well informed sources disclosed. Sources said unlike past years the Jammu University has shied away from the conducting entrance examination reasons better known the nodal authorities and has rolled back from its decision to admit the students in various PG/Diploma/Under Graduate courses of the teaching departments for the academic session 2010-11 on entrance basis. Sources said during a meeting of the Core Committee on PG Entrance which ...   READ MORE   PHQ proposal speaks of politicians' interference in police transfers ?A "heavyweight" minister's, Manohar's recommendations rejected 6/16/2010 1:03:44 AM BHARAT BHUSHAN EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 15: A police headquarters (PHQ) "secret" proposal has laid bare the truth concerning some politicians who, in the recent past, used their authority to influence transfers of senior police officers, though it is not their concern. The postings were mostly sought by them in their own constituences. A "heavyweight" minister wanted Anita Sharma to be posted as SP (headquarters), Jammu. In the remarks column of the proposal, PHQ says: "Anita is recommended by the minister for her posting as SP (headquarters), Jammu. In case Reasi is not suitable for her, she be allowed to continue as deputy commandant of IRP 3rd Bn." The minister's recommendati...   READ MORE   Excess currency seized from two cross-LoC visitors 6/16/2010 1:03:28 AM JAMMU: Two PoK-residents on Monday came under the scanner of security agencies in Poonch after they were found in possession of excess currency. They were identified as Amir Hussain, son of Ghulam Muzaffar, of Muzaffarabad, and Mohammad Nazir Khan, son of Nazir Ahmed, of Kotli. Soon after they arrived at Chakan-da-Bagh crossing point in Poonch in the weekly Poonch-Rawalkote bus service, security agencies found that two PoK visitors were carrying excess currency. "As per rules, civilians visiting the Indian side from across the border in weekly bus service are not allowed to carry money beyond a certain limit," official sources said, adding the excess money was seized. "The seized curre...   READ MORE   Rs 20cr for village roads in J&K Centre grants 6/16/2010 1:03:15 AM NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Rural Development has released a grant in aid worth Rs 20 crores as part of the first installment of Phase VII for construction of rural roads in the border State of Jammu and Kashmir under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). A Ministry Press release issued here today said that the sum being cleared is from the special window created through the aegis of NABARD or National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. The grant has been extended under the rural infrastructure development fund or RIDF as grant in aid to the Jammu and Kashmir State Rural Roads Development Agency. The JKSRRDA is an autonomous agency executing the works taken up under Pr...   READ MORE   'Which agency patronizes stone pelting' 6/16/2010 1:02:58 AM JAMMU : The Law minister, Ali Muhammad Sagar said on Monday that some `agencies' were creating trouble in Srinagar city. Sagar was referring to the stone pelters, who, according to him, were sponsored, funded and patronized by some agencies. Stone pelting has been giving sleepless nights to the authorities for the past three years. Scores of statements have also been issued. During the budget session of the legislative assembly, the Chief Minister said that the stone pelters and their `masters' had been identified. He even promised strict action against them. A similar statement came from the Law Minister's office. He went to the extent of accusing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of pa...   READ MORE   Top cop turned VC now seeking political settlement; ignores Varsity issues 6/16/2010 1:02:45 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 15: Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU), Rajouri is in news these days, not for achievements but for agitation of University students for the want of elusive better administration and violent retaliation by police force at the behest of the University administration. Few days ago, the issue came to the fore when dozens of the peacefully protesting students were injured after brutal cane charging by the police. The students were demanding relative grading, transparency in examination (rechecking and revaluation), introduction of supplementary examination system, removal of gate, a close door meeting with the Vice Chancellor BGSBU, and relevant grace...   READ MORE   Dixon Plan: Moves appear afoot to divide Jammu on communal lines 6/16/2010 1:02:32 AM RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, June 15: Three, on April 24, 2010 Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, who was Pakistan's Foreign Minister between 2002 and 2007 told The Time of India in Lahore that "had not the anti-Musharraf upsurge triggered by the sacking of the chief justice convulsed Pakistan", the "deal that was cobbled together through secret parleys held in India, Pakistan and several foreign capitals for more than three years" would have been given as effect to - deal that "could have resolved the sub-continent's thorniest security and political dispute." Kasuri had also said, "he has never spoken of this track-II success earlier, other than saying that he knew of a possible way to resolve ...   READ MORE

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