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| Woes of CRPF personnel posted in terrorist infested-Kashmir | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 24: It is very difficult for our soldiers and CRPF personnel to work in the terrorist-infested Kashmir. Ask any CRPF officer if he is willing to accept posting in Kashmir, the answer would not be in the affirmative. Why because our dedicated and committed soldiers and CRPF personnel and officers know there would be none in the South and North Blocks who would come to their rescue in the event of the vested interests in and outside the establishment in the communalized and radicalized Kashmir launching a vilification campaign against them or accusing them of violating the "human rights" of the civilians. Because they know they would ultimately become th... | |
| | | | Kashmir returning to ancient times; courtsey separatist | | Horse carts back on Valley routes | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 24: With Kashmir obaserving a total shut down for over two months now on the directives of separatists and anti national elements, the Valley is returning to ancient times as the horse carts which were commonly being used in pre independence period are common on various routes of Valley today taking the place of buses, minibuses and Tata Sumos which were now commonly running on Valley routes.
According to sources, the horse cart operators have also increased their fare and the minimum rate for a distance of three to four kilometres is Rs 10 per passenger while it is Rs 15 from four kilometres to seven kilometrs more than double what the buses used to charge ... | |
| | | | Woman going to tie rakhi to brother among two killed, 12 hurt in mishap | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 24: The moments of happiness were turned into sadness when a woman going to tie rakhi, or the holy thread, around her brother's wrist and bestow immortality was today killed in a minibus accident on the national highway at Morian Chhan in Hiranagar, about 65 km from here.
The minibus driver was also killed in the incident while at least 12 others were wounded, five of them critically. The incident occured at about 11.30 am when the minibus was on its way from Dayalachak to Samba.
Police sources said as the vehicle was speeding, the driver lost control over the steering as a result of which two persons were killed on the spot while about 12 others sustained i... | |
| | | | Fear of losing ground forced separatists to call of strike | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 24: What the security forces could not do groups of people, even though small, were able to achieve. What? An end to the prolonged spell of violence, shutdown and curfew restrictions. What the National Conference led Government could not achieve small groups of people at scattered places were able to achieve. What? Atleast respite from the spate of violence, clashes and stone pelting in which about 63 lives were lost and several hundred people, including scores of security personnel, were injured. Peace seems to have returned to Kashmir on an auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan on Tuesday when the separatists announced to have called off the shutdown which ... | |
| | | | Japan declines to fund Rs. 600 cr Natural Resource Management Project for J&K | | First casualty of Kashmir violence | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 24: Citing continuing turbulence in Kashmir valley as the only reason, Japan has declined to give go ahead to the Rs.600 crore Natural Resource Management Project (NRMP) proposed by Jammu and Kashmir government in the year 2007.
Sources said that the refusal to go ahead with the project was conveyed to the representatives of the Jammu and Kashmir government by the Japanese delegation during a meeting at New Delhi on August 20, 2010. They said that the Japanese team cited violence in Kashmir valley as major impediment for going ahead with the project.
Sources further said that the Rs. 600 crore project was submitted to the Japanese gover... | |
| | | | Enough is enough, Separatists cannot take common K Muslims for a ride | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 24: It is indeed very good and heartening development. According to PTI, "shopkeepers" in Kashmir are "up in arms against protestors, who are tasting their own bitter pill as locals are attacking them with stones." The bottom-line of the PTI report is that the people of Kashmir are "fed up with repeated strikes by separatists." Not just the angry local shopkeepers, even the "clerics have", according to the same report, "started making fervent appeals from mosques to open shops and restore normalcy in violence affected areas." Anantnag in South Kashmir, which is a stronghold of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, also witnessed clerics making such appeals taking into accoun... | |
| | | | PDP forgot its Self Rule demand | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 24: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) welcomed Prime Minister's statement which he made while addressing the All Party Meet on Kashmir recently. The Prime Minister talked about restoration of autonomy. Interestingly, PDP has always opposed National Conference's (NC) autonomy slogan. Instead, the PDP has come out with its own Self Rule formula. But in the changing scenario, the PDP welcomed the autonomy statement. Is it an admission that the Self Rule slogan did not evoke the desired response?
Nobody knows much about PDP's Self Rule. Some details were divulged by the PDP leadership during a seminar in Srinagar last year. The Self Rule Document seeks opening of... | |
| | | | Saroori's hoardigs removed from the city | | | | Chaman Kaul
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 24: After the government announced to hand over the MBBS/BDS entrance exam impersonation case to CBI, hoardings of works minister GM Saroori were removed from the city areas.
His daughter Huma Tabassum, who aspired to become a doctor, is an accused in the case along with six others, including NC leader Rampal's son Lovish Bharat.
His hoardings with chief minister Omar Abdullah, erected few months back at Ambphalla and Green-Belt Park, were removed after the government announced CBI probe into the impersonation case.
A total of seven people were found impersonating Huma, Lovish and five other candidates in the MBBS/BDS entrance exam of Acharaya ... | |
| | | | Sanction accorded to prosecute ex-floriculture director, his junior | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 24: The government today accorded sanction to the prosecution of Kulbushan Kumar Sharma, who was incharge director floriculture in 1996, and his junior Abdul Rashid Mir for commission of offences punishable under prevention of corruption Act. The order to this effect was issued today by deputy secretary, general administration department (GAD).
It is alleged that a case under FIR No 24/2006 was registered against the two officers on September 20, 2006, by state vigilance organisation (SVO) to probe into the allegations of purchase of equipments on highly exorbitant rates by the members of state level purchase committee (SLPC)
As per government order No 227/T... | |
| | | | SVO charge sheets patwari | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 24: The state vigilance organization (SVO) today produced challan against Mohammad Yousaf Dar, patwari halqa Aajar. The challan was produced in FIR No 7/2010 in the court of special judge anti-corruption, Srinagar.
Dar was allegedly caught red handed on March 19 this year while demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000 from complainant Ghulam Mohammad Sheikh, son of Abdul Karim Sheikh of Aajar, Bandipora, for mutation of his ancestral property.... | |
| | | | Poppy straw seized at Lakhanpur | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 24: Over nine kilograms of poppy straw was seized by excise department officials at Lakhanpur toll post Monday. It was recovered from an apple-loaded truck (HR46C/3136) during routine checking of the truck at the toll post, official sources said.
The apples, loaded by Fresh Fruit Agency, Sopore, were to be unloaded at shop No 17-A at Kanpur Mandi. The shop is owned by M/s Sri Sai Bharosa Fruit Company.
Soon after the poppy was recovered, driver Rajinder Singh, son of Run Singh of Mukerian, Punjab, and truck owner Dalip Singh, son of Bahadur Singh of Muradpur, Punjab, were taken into custody, the sources added.
The contraband which was found hidden beneath f... | |
| | | | Hurriyat (G) announces 11-day protest calendar | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 24: The Hurriyat Conference (G) as a part of its ongoing ‘Quit Kashmir’ campaign, Tuesday announced its new protest calendar for the next 11-days.
According to a statement issued here, the conglomerate has asked people to observe a complete strike on August 25 (Wednesday). The amalgam has asked people to observe strike and hold demonstrations to show solidarity with prisoners on August 26 (Thursday). There will be no strike on August 27 (Friday).
People have been asked to observe a complete shutdown and march towards TRC grounds in Srinagar on August 28 (Saturday). On August 29, 30, 31 there would be relaxation from 5pm to 7am.
Employees have been ask... | |
| | | | CBI probe not enough, remove minister: Opposition | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu,Aug 24: Even though the state government has decided to hand over the investigation in the impersonation racket to the premiere investigating agency Central Bureau of Investigation opposition parties are still not amused with the state government's
response and continue to demand immediate resignation of the senior Congress
Minister to prevent misuse of authority to salvage his image.
Name of the Congress Ministers daughter had figured in the case immediately after
the arrest of six imposters from Jammu university campus and preliminary
investigation in the case has beyond doubt established the fact that the candidate
whose admit card was recovered from th... | |
| | | | Amid old , new rituals, Raksha Bandhan celebrated with gaiety | | | | Mishu Gupta
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Raksha Bandhan, the festival of tying holy threads on hands of brothers, was celebrated with gaiety and fervor in the city of temples today. Amid religious fervour and traditional rituals sisters tied rakhis to their brothers. Temples witnessed heavy rush of people who thronged in huge numbers , seeking blessings of Lord Shiva on the auspicious occasion of Shravan Purnima.
All markets and bazaars in the city witnessed a flurry of activity with colourful display of Rakis and gifts of all varieties. Though the shops were flooded with a plethora of rachis of different designs and colours, sisters preferred ostentatious ones for their younge... | |
| | | | Traffic snarls spoil festive mood | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Major traffic snarls were reported in different parts of the city today due to the Raksha Bandhan rush causing inconvenience to lakhs of commuters criss-crossing the city.
Heavy traffic on roads led to jams in certain part of the city causing delays with the wait stretching over an hour in certain sections. “I told my sister that I would be at her place in Janipur by 11 am, but with jams near Sarwal I was stuck there for almost an hour,” said Sanjeev Singh. He added the experience was same with one of his friends who got stuck in the Moti Bazar .
Experience was rather worse for those who were new in the national Capital and unaware of the condition ... | |
| | | | Former IAS officer appointed as Election Commissioner | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, Aug 24: Harishankar Brahma, a former IAS officer has been appointed as Election Commissioner by the President. A Rashtrapati Bhavan Press release issued here today said “the President is pleased to appoint Harishankar Brahma as the Election Commissioner in the Election Commission with effect from the date he assumes the Office.”
Brhama joined IAS in 1975 and has earlier been Secretary Power in the Union Government. With his appointment in the Election Commission he is going to fill the vacancy created by elevation of SY Qureshi to the post of Chief Election Commissioner after the last CEC Naveen Chawla completed his term.
Brahma is said to be mainly... | |
| | | | Gujjars feel scared after Nandmarg incident in valley | | Himalayan Features | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: The killing of two Gujjar ladies Shakeela 40 and her 19 year old daughter in NandMarg village near Dhamhal Hangipora in Kulgam district of Kashmir valley by terrorists on August 22 night has sent shock waves among the nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwals in the valley who had already apprehensions of terrorists attacks on the members of the Community.
According to the sources the members of the Gujjars and Bakerwal Community have become so scared with the attacks on them that they fare worst in future if the situation continues to deteriorate in valley.
The nomadic Gujjars and Bakerwals are of the opinion that after the minority Kashmiri Pandits and Sikhs their... | |
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