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PDP imposes curfew on Civil Secretariat Mehbooba: Curfew Govt has lost moral right to continue in office 7/29/2010 11:31:02 PM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, July 29: Opposition PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti, alongwith 20-odd MLAs and MLCs of her organization, today locked the main entrance of Civil Secretariat. She said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his Ministers and bureaucrats required to be taught what the residents of Srinagar and some other towns had been feeling during weeks of endless curfew. Calling for an end to prohibitory orders, curfew, detention of people under the label of stone pelters, harassment to separatist activists and ‘killing’ of youth by Police and security forces, Mehbooba asserted that NC-led coalition government had lost credibility as well as moral right to continue in office. Members of PDP’s Legislature Party reached Civil Secretariat entrance individually from 1215 hours to 1245 hours. Led by Mehbooba Mufti, the legislators locked the Secretariat gates and organized a sit-in that ran for nearly three hours. Fifteen out of twenty-one MLAs and two out of three MLCs of the main opposition party, besides its General Secretary and former Minister, Moham...   READ MORE

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Bunker collapses near LoC; jawan killed, another hurt 7/29/2010 11:29:37 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: An army bunker gave way to heavy rains on the Line of Control (LoC) at Bruti in Balakote area of Poonch Wednesday, resulting in the death of a BSF jawan and injuries to another. Official sources said the bunker collapsed due to heavy rains near the LoC at Bruti as a result of which Head Constable Narpath Singh of 76 Bn of BSF was killed. Another jawan, whom sources identified as Santo Dass, was injured and hospitalised. Meanwhile, two houses collapsed due to incessant rains in Bafliaz area of Poonch. However, there was no loss of life, or injury to anyone in the incident.A mud house collapsed in Warwan area of Kishtwar district, the sources added. ...   READ MORE   Temple damaged by drunkard 7/29/2010 11:29:26 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: A drunkard caused damage to a roadside Shiva temple at Moralian near Miran Sahib, about 15 km from here, in the wee hours of Thursday morning. Identified as Somesh Sharma alias Pinta, son of Prabhatu Ram Sharma, the accused hails from Miran Sahib.Miran Sahib police station SHO, Inspector Sunil Jasrotia said Pinta, who was evading arrest, had been booked for causing damage to temple and hurting religious sentiments of the people under section 295 of RPC. He said he had a brawl with a man at about 1.30 am after which he caused damage to the temple under the influence of liquor.The SHO said Pinta had caused damage to Nandigan and tiles, besides throwi...   READ MORE   Landslides block Kashmir-PoK road, bus service suspended 7/29/2010 11:29:16 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: Landslides, triggered by incessant rains, today led to the blockage of the Kashmir-Muzaffarabad road, resulting in the suspension of "Carvaan-e-Aman", the weekly-bus service between Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Official sources said the bus service between Kashmir and Muzaffarabad was suspended due to landslides at Chokti in PoK.The landslides were triggered by heavy rains lashing the area for the past few days, the sources added. Considered as a major confidence building measure between India and Pakistan, the bus service was inaugurated by prime minister Manmohan Singh on April 7, 2005, to allow divided families to me...   READ MORE   Sex scam: Court assails CBI for failing to serve notices on witnesses in Sgr 7/29/2010 11:29:06 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: Taking serious note of the absence of prosecution witnesses (PWs) in the alleged Kashmir sex scandal, special judge (CBI), Chandigarh, Wednesday strongly assailed the investigating agency for its failure to serve the court notices on PWs in Srinagar. Earlier, the court said bailable warrant of Ghulam Mohammad Begh and summons of Firdosh Ahmad, Ansar Ahmad and Riyaz Ahmad Langoo remained unserved on them due to the paucity of time as the Srinagar branch of CBI had received them on July 27 last, ie only a day before the court hearing yesterday. CBI special public prosecutor R K Handa also stated that the warrant and summons could not be served on th...   READ MORE   BJP, SAYSS dealing with issue of national import in terms of money 7/29/2010 11:28:55 PM STARK REALITY RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: The BJP and the RSS-controlled Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti (SAYSS) have, it seems, gone totally bankrupt. At a time when the need and exigency of the time was their active intervention to corner and censure the state government for its controversial move to institute a commission of inquiry to look into the circumstances culminating into the killing of 17 stone-pelting Kashmiri youth, the BJP and the SAYSS have thought to prudent to overlook this issue of national import and accuse the state government of dealing differently with the families of the slain Kashmiri disturbers of peace and separatists and the families of thos...   READ MORE   Will Nazki succeed in revamping Information Department ? 7/29/2010 11:28:43 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, July 29:Will Farooq Nazki,ho has taken over as media consultant,be able to remove the three-year old mess in the Department of Information in Jammu and Kashmir ?This question has assumed interest not only among those who are directly and indirectly connected with the print and electronic media but among the members of the ruling coalition,especially the ministerial colleagues of Chief Minister,Omar Abdullah. Well if the experience and qualification of Farooq Nazki alone can be the instrument he can succeed in revamping the Department of Information. His long experience as Director Information Department,media advisor,Director Doordarshan should help him i...   READ MORE   Government has money for militants but not for displaced Kashmiri Hindus 7/29/2010 11:28:31 PM NEWS ANALYSIS EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government stands exposed. The report that Revenue and Relief Minister Raman Bhalla has urged the Government of India to include all the 6,000 posts to be created in the Kashmir Valley under the Prime Minister employment package clearly suggests that the State Government has not only gone back on its promise to employ 3,000 out of 6,000 Kashmiri Hindu youth in the Valley in the various State Government offices but also indicates the bias of the ruling elite towards the internally displaced Kashmiri Hindus. The arguments advanced by the Revenue Minister, according to a report, are two – non-availability of finances an...   READ MORE   HC directs DGP to submit compliance report 7/29/2010 11:28:19 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: Justice Mohd Yaqoob Mir in a contempt petition filed by one Rajinder Kumar Bhardwaj Vs Samuel Vergeese & Ors directed that the judgment shall be implemented within a period of two weeks and compliance report be submitted. In case of non-compliance, Director General of Police shall remain personally present on next date of hearing. The petitioner filed a contempt petition whereby the respondents failed to compliance the judgment of the High Court whereby the High Court directed that the petitioners who came to be appointed as ASI on August 17, 1982 treated to have been appointed Sub-Inspector from August 17, 1982 and extended them the benefits of the p...   READ MORE   Commoner unmoved by PDP `chorus’ `Guard Human Rights inside secretariat not at its gate’ 7/29/2010 11:28:06 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: Strange are the ways of politicians. When out of power they pursue what they should be actually pursuing while in power. When National Conference was out of power, it used to ridicule and criticize the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led coalition for its `shameful’ record on human rights. The National Conference is now in power and the PDP takes it to task for `alarming increase’ in human rights violations. Why do these politicians forget human rights while in power? Today PDP president, Mahbooba Mufti held a demonstration outside the civil secretariat. She even locked the main door to `give the Chief Minister and others a feel of being in priso...   READ MORE   JU Part-II results on July 31 7/29/2010 11:27:26 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: Jammu University would declare the results of B.A/B.Sc/B.Com/BBA/BCA/Home Science Part-II courses, regular as well as private, annual examination 2010 on July 31. According to official sources, the candidates can see their results on the university website www.jammuuniversity.in from afternoon on July 31. The students can also call 58888 to know their results. ...   READ MORE   Govt failed to implement Nitish sen,Justice Mukherjee committee reports Himalayan features 7/29/2010 11:27:15 PM By Ashwani EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: With the failure of State Government to implement the Nitish Sen Gupta and Justice Mukherjee Committee recommendations on smooth conduct of Amarnath pilgrimage, the stranded yatris enroute to cave shrine have been put to many hardships. Over 30,000 pilgrims are stranded at different places from Lakhanpur inJammu region to holy cave in Kashmir Valley since the Yatra has been suspended on July27 due to heavy rains and slippery tracks. This is for the second time during the ongoing holy Amarnath Yatra which started on June 30 that the Yatra has been suspended due to heavy rains to holy cave. Earlier the Yatra was also suspended on July 22 ...   READ MORE   Core Group within NC-- No member from ‘young brigade’ ‘Old guard’ entrusted with job of bridging gap with grass root workers 7/29/2010 11:26:48 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29:: Ruling National Conference in its Working Committee meeting held few days back came out with certain political resolutions, viewed mostly as rhetorical in the light of turbulent situation in Kashmir. But most important and the fresh decision taken in this high level meeting of the party was formation of Core Group intended to strengthen and salvage the party as also to revive it at the ground level, where the leadership felt they are losing the grip and contacts. Sources said it was after a thorough introspection and on the basis of the feedback given by the senior party leaders about NC losing ground at the grass root level and waning support in many a...   READ MORE   Anju’s artistic supremacy still an impregnable forte 7/29/2010 11:24:01 PM SIDDHARTH EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu,July 29: Before she bid goodbye to theatrical show-biz in Jammu a decade ago, Anju Jamwal had well established her supremacy as the undisputed crowning glory as numerous uno in state’s dramaturgy. Having performed in some of the most challenging theatrical ventures in early 90s when resurrection on theatrical front of Jammu and Kashmir was taking shape and many strong contenders were in the reckoning to clinch top slot as performing artists, Anju’s niche in providing a meaningful and substantial idiom to the female participation in theatricals stood differently and hence roped her a distinction as a class apart. Having three times best actress award...   READ MORE   MLC Wazir visit Bhour Camp 7/29/2010 11:12:35 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 29: To assess the loss and damage to protection wall of the bridge at Bhour Camp caused by rain and threat posed to the Primary School building premises MLC, National Conference T.S. Wazir visited the camp and took stock of the situation. He assured the people that the NC led government is committed to provide all basic amenities to the people in the state. He also inspected the tube well in the area that does not function properly and fails to provide water for irrigation. He also took stock of electrification works and asked the concerned authorities to take up the development work at are earliest. People also apprised MLA Wazir of their problems regardin...   READ MORE   BJP Kissan Morcha cell hold working committee meet 7/29/2010 11:12:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 29: The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) Kissan Morcha cell in its working committee meeting un-animously adopted several resolutions with regard to problems being faced by the farmers of the state, particularly of Jammu province. Speakers in the meeting said that ever after 63 years of independence, which could have been avoided early had the successive governments in the state been serious towards their welfare and upliftment. A farmer, who grows crops with hard work, feeds the entire nation but the state government has not formulated any concrete policy of seeds, fertilizers and other required items. At every election time, the government sheds crocodile te...   READ MORE

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