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| Seventeenth casualty is a bridegroom in Baramulla | | Guard at DC’s office opens fire on mob; SSP, Dy SP removed | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Jul 19: Raising death toll of the youngsters, killed since June 11th in Police and CRPF firing, to 17, a CRPF guard at Deputy Commissioner’s office in Baramulla today opened fire on a violent mob which was protesting death of a 13-year-old boy in the township on Saturday last. One person has died and several others sustained injuries in the shootout resultant stampede. With the garrison town turning tense afresh and the district headquarters reverberating with anti-India and pro-Azadi slogans, Government has immediately removed Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) and Dy SP (Headquarters) as part of its damage control exercise.
Jinxed Baramulla town rose to a new boiling point when dead body of 13-year-old students, Faizan Rafeeq Buhroo S/o Mohammad Rafeeq Buhroo R/o Mohalla Jalal Sahab was spotted and recovered from river Jhulem near Gurudwara at Kakkar Hamam this evening. As already reported, class 7th student, Faizan, had drowned during the course of a clash between an unruly mob and Police at Azad Bridge in Baramulla on July 17th evening. With t... | |
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| Rather seeks unconditional apology from KT editor | | 'I don't have a house in Kashmir, leave alone Dubai' | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, JULY 19- Minister for Finance, Abdul Rahim Rather, has strongly refuted accusation regarding acquisition of residential property in Dubai carried by Kashmir Times on July 19th apparently in follow up to a Srinagar daily report on July 18th.
An official press release tonight said that Mr Rather has written a letter to the Executive Editor of the Kashmir Times, and expressed his deep anguish and pain on the report that has explicitly identified the Jammu & Kashmir Minister as buyer of a Rs 1.20 billion house in Dubai. Rather has called the KT story as "baseless reporting and wild accusation" against his person and sought unconditional apology for "character ... | |
| | | | Immediate change of guard likely in National Conference | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: For the first time since its coming into being, the National Conference (NC) may be headed by a non-Sheikh family member, or to put it plainly `by an outsider' in the coming days. This is what people close to the organization anticipate. Interestingly, the affairs of the organization may no longer remain a ‘private affair’ of the Sheikh family.
The rift in the NC leadership came to surface a few months ago when a New Delhi based newspaper reported it. The report said a ‘close friend’ of the Chief Minister did not like seniors like Abdul Rahim Rather and Ali Muhammad Sagar.
The report, quoting sources, mentioned that senior Ministers, Abdul Rahim Rathe... | |
| | | | Real test for Omar to unmask 'mantris', ensure clean cabinet, admn | | CORRUPTION TURBULENCE | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: Even as Omar Abdullah has managed to get new lease of life for himself and his alliance government in the wake of trouble that took the entire Valley by storm , post crisis period is proving to be no less daunting and challenging for the Chief Minister. In less than a week's time when the Valley is yet to 'convalesce' fully to normal situation, the NC led coalition government is rocked with another turbulence- the brazen allegations of rampant corruption and the tainted mantris having almost plundered the state.
Corruption is no new menace in the state nor is the phrase 'tainted ministers' something unknown in J&K state. Post 1989 , particularly aft... | |
| | | | Omar pays heed to "Papa's" advise, talks tough | | Warns stern action against lapses, inaction | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 19: In what can be seen as paying heed to his father Dr Farooq Abdullah's advice swiftly, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today pulled up the administration, talking tough on implementation of decisions taken in the district development boards and other meetings.
Former Chief Minister and Union Minister Dr Abdullah, it is pertinent to mention, of late has been reinforcing this suggestion to his Chief Minister son that in order to deliver and govern in a better and effective manner, he will have to tighten the noose of bureaucracy and senior officials in the administration in general. Farooq, it may be reminded, has also been advising him repeatedly d... | |
| | | | Civil society hesitating in resolving present crisis in Kashmir | | | |
ASHWANI
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: The prevailing deteriorating situation in Kashmir valley has put a question mark on the role of civil society in Kashmir which instead of performing a positive role is maintaining a stoic silence.
Criticizing the role of civil society the people dependent on tourism trade daily work to earn their two times meal, blame the civil society for not performing a positive role in restoring normalcy in strife-torn valley.
Criticizing, the role of civil society, Mohammed Ramzan a trader in down town said the business community has been worst hit of the ongoing turmoil. Due to the ongoing strike the valley has suffered a loss of crores of rupees and if... | |
| | | | 'Shahar-i-Khas -political bastion of NC receives focus in Plan allocation | | Guidelines for SKEWPY being expanded, Rs 80cr plan for Srinagar | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 19: After having overcome the turbulent phase of crisis in Valley, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who now appears to be gradually switching over his priorities towards development, with focus on ‘Shahar-i-Khas,’ the political bastion of ruling NC. In addition to approving a development plan for the political constituency to the tune of Rs 80 cr, Omar also called for modifying the guidelines of much ambitious Sheri Kashmir Employment and Welfare Programme for Youth (SKEWPY) to expand its coverage ambit.
In what can be seen as 'back to real business' in terms of governance, the Chief Minister took both the decisions in the District Development Board ... | |
| | | | Relations between BJP and Pakistani Army, Ayesha Siddiqa exposes BJP | | | |
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: This writer has been repeatedly pointing out in these columns that the so-called patriotic BJP and the Pakistani Army, whose writ runs in the country, appear to be on the same page. Why have I been pointing out that it appears to be so? Why because while the Army feels that the BJP can deliver, the BJP, on the other hand, believes that since
the Hindus pin their faith in this party, it would be very easy for it to reach any kind of settlement with Pakistan and put the same in the Hindus market for sale, who would buy it as an elixir to the national life. (Muslims would be no problem, as they would accept the settlement very cheerfully.) The BJ... | |
| | | | J&K SRTC losing Rs 3.75 crore monthly; revival plans nowhere in sight | | | |
GOPAL GUPTA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: Contrary to pronouncements of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, state government has virtually given up on reviving cash starved and loss making Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC).
Even addition of buses on modern lines alongwith increase in the budgetary support has failed to revitalize the department. State government enhanced annual grand-in-aid to Rs. 30 crore for the current financial year 2010-11. However, transport ministry says that plan allocation to corporation was Rs. 5.59 Crore for 2009-10, Rs. 5 crore for 2008-09 which is a meager amount when compared with plan allocation of other states.
They maintai... | |
| | | | Electoral card recovered from Lashkar commandar | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander Mohammad Shafi Shah alias Pathan alias Idrees (35), who was captured by security forces from Chukron in Patnazi area of Kishtwar in the wee hours of Saturday morning, possessed an electoral photo identity card (EPIC).
The card had been issued to him by a tehsildar, police sources said. Sources said it helped him to move freely without being caught by security forces. The EPIC served as a solid proof of his identity, the sources added, saying this helped him to save his real identity from police and security forces while moving in civilian areas. Sources said a probe had been initiated to enquire how the EPIC was issued ... | |
| | | | 2,083 pilgrims leave Jammu for Amarnath yatra | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: A fresh batch of 2,083 pilgrims today left the base station Yatri Bhawan here for Shri Amarnath cave shrine.
Total 2,083 pilgrims, including 1,333 men, 517 women, 42 children and 191 sadhus, proceeded towards their respective yatra base camps at Nunwan (in Pahalgam) and Baltal in the valley this morning under tight security cover, official sources said.
Escorted by a security vehicle, a convoy of 65 vehicles, including 24 State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) buses, 14 private passenger buses and 27 Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs), left the Yatri Bhawan here the official added.
The two-month-long Amarnath pilgrimage, which commenced on July 1, is proce... | |
| | | | Ex Tehsildar's son booked under PSA | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19 Executing the orders of District Development Commissioner (DDC)Jammu MK Dividi police arrested a hard core criminal Arvinder Singh alias Rambo son of ex Tehsildar's son Ujagar Singh resident of Udhampur today.
He was sent to the Central Jail for two years under Public Safety Act.
Arvinder, who was district president of Panthers Party in Udhampur had numerous criminal cases in different police stations in district Jammu and Udhampur. SDPO Gandhi Nagar Mohan Lal Kaith when contacted said that police had prepared a dossier of criminals, mostly land grabbers, to book them under PSA.
Arvinder was at top of the list, he added.
Rambo was booked in three ... | |
| | | | Dalai Lama to visit Kargil this week | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who visited Paddar in Kishtwar district on June 5 and 6, was scheduled to visit forward areas of Ladakh, bordering China this week to attend religious functions. He would be reaching the Nubra valley in Kargil for a week from July 21, official sources said. During his stay there, he would bless his followers and attend religious functions at different monasteries, the sources added. Sources said the Dalai Lama was also scheduled to inaugurate a newly-built Buddha statute at Kargil, which was a Buddhist-dominated area. This would his second visit to the state in a month and a half. Last month, he visited Paddar in Kis... | |
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