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| Is termination sufficient punishment for doctors who orchestrated Shopian unrest ? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: Although the Union Territory administration has terminated two doctors who shamelessly converted two accidental deaths of women into rape and murder cases, a debate has been generated on whether this punishment is sufficient for perpetrators of Shopian conspiracy.
As a result of the conspiracy, Kashmir underwent turmoil, which deprived the valley of peace and growth for months together. As per reports, due to unrest which was the result of the fake postmortem prepared by these doctors, there were over 600 law and order incidents reported from across the Valley, over 250 FIRs for rioting, stone pelting, arson, etc. Many civilians lost their lives and many more were injured during the protests. Hundreds of police and paramilitary personnel were injured and Rs 6,000 crore worth of business was lost in just seven months. These doctors are solely responsible of killing innocent people. Fourteen years have passed since the incident, but it continues to send shockwaves across the country and the latest revelation in the decade-old double murder case ... | |
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| Amit Shah lays martyr’s memorial foundation stone at Lal Chowk | | Hands over appointment letters to kin of slain cops | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday laid the foundation stone of a martyr’s memorial here and distributed appointment letters to the next of kin of eight Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel killed in the line of duty, officials said.
The ‘Balidaan Stambh’ memorial, a project under the Srinagar Smart City initiative, is a tribute to martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for the nation, they said.
Shah, who was on a two-day visit to the Union territory, and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha laid its foundation stone at Prapat Park near the Lal Chowk city centre. “Jammu and Kashmir is the land of indomitable courage and bravery of the nation’s br... | |
| | | | Kashmir netas kept away from Amit Shah function | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: In a strong message to the political parties based in Kashmir, none of their leaders were invited to share dais with the Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the inauguration of the three day Vitasta Festival in Kashmir on June 23.
Sources said some of the politicians from the parties in Kashmir, which are close to the BJP and even enjoy prominent positions in the local urban bodies, were desirous of sharing the podium with the visiting dignitary.
Sources said some of the leaders from the Apni Party led by Altaf Bukhari in particular were looking ahead to be invited to rub shoulders with Shah at the SKICC where the event was held.
However, from the J... | |
| | | | Pak inducts women for smooth working of narco-terrorism in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 24: The arrest of two more women with narcotics from Kashmir Valley has substantiated security agencies’ apprehension that Pakistani has inducted a large number of women for the smooth working of narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and other parts of the country.
On Saturday three persons including two women were arrested by the police while busting a narco-terror module in the Sopore area.
The arrested drug peddlers have been identified as Abdul Latief Gojar, Parveen Kaunsar, and Shabnam Begum.
Recently, Police arrested a female drug supplier from North Kashmir for supplying drugs being smuggled from across the border.
To thwart the aggressive campaig... | |
| | | | LG addresses 2nd convocation ceremony of IUST | | Congratulates graduating students, gold medalists; exhorts youth to focus on innovation, new ideas | |  Early Times Report
AWANTIPORA, June 24: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the 2nd Convocation of Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) Awantipora, today.
Prof. K Kasturirangan, Chairman, Drafting Committee of the National Education Policy 2020, was the chief guest on the occasion.
The Lt Governor, who is also the Chancellor of the University, congratulated the graduating students and gold medalists for their achievements and wished them the very best.
“Convocati... | |
| | | | New and glorious journey of India-US ties has begun: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
Washington, June 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that a new and glorious journey of the India-US ties has begun and the world is watching the two great democracies strengthening their bond to make the world better, as he wrapped up his four-day State Visit to the US.
Addressing a boisterous gathering of Indian community members at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center here on Friday, Modi said the full potential of the partnership between the two countries is yet to be realised.
He said the India-US partnership is all about making the world better again in the 21st century. The two countries have seen convergence on global issues and their growin... | |
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