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| Omar slaps legal notice on Nizam, Naeem | | 'Tender apology or face Rs 10 Cr damage suit' | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Aug 28: Rattled by PDP's accusation of Rs 500 Cr kickbacks in the allotment of 690 mw Rattle Hydroelectric Power Project, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today served a legal notice on MLA Nizam-ud-din Bhat and the party's spokesperson, Naeem Akhtar, asking them to either withdraw the charge and tender their apologies publicly or face Rs 10 Cr each damage suit in a court of law. PDP, however, is understood to be determined to fight the legal battle and prove all the allegations made by its MLAs and senior leaders at a news conference here on August 25th.
Informed sources revealed to Early Times that Chief Minister discussed the legal course with a number of senior lawyers, including Advocate General, Mohammad Ishaq Qadiri, and some of his contacts in New Delhi. He finally decided to engage senior practitioner at Supreme Court of India and former Additional Solicitor General of India, Dr Abhishek Manu Singhvi, to file and pursue a defamation suit against the PDP legislators and leaders. Singhvi also happens to be a spokesman of the Congre... | |
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| 'High command to decide on filling up Saroori's Vacancy | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 28: In what can be seen as distancing himself from any political controversy within the factionalism ridden party, J&K PCC Chief Prof Saif-u-Din Soz today said he had no role, whatsoever, nor was he inclined to make any comment in the decision to sack R&B Minister GM Saroori. "It was a decision taken by the Party high command and it the High Command which will decide about future course of action in the mater", Soz said while talking to reporters today. He said the vacancy created in the council of ministers in Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of dismissal of GM Saroori would be filled up by the party soon. "The vacancy created in the council of ministers in Jam... | |
| | | | 'Congress ready to facilitate dialogue process in Kashmir' | | United Cong must for strong, stable coalition: Soz | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Samba, Aug 28: Underlining the need for settling Kashmir imbroglio imperative for lasting peace in the state, President JKPCC and former Union Minister Prof. Saifuddin Soz today said Congress would play the role of a facilitator in the dialogue process and discussions to evolve consensus for solution. Soz said Congress favoured a vigorous dialogue between various groups and different shades of opinion in the state as well as the centre to find a solution to Kashmir issue, acceptable to the three regions of the state.He also called for unity within the party which he asserted was necessary for strong and stable coalition in the state.
"Congress i... | |
| | | | 'Pak army officers visit training camps regularly' | | Militant returns alongwith family from POK to join mainstream | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
POONCH, Aug 28: Peeved over treatment meted out to him in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) and desperately desirous of returning to national mainstream, a militant along with his wife and three children today infiltrated back into the Indian side from Guntrian sector on the line of control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources informed that the militant has been identified as Liaqet Hussain son of Wali Mohammad, resident of Morha Bichaie in Surankote tehsil of District Poonch. They added hat the said militant has surrendered before army at Gountrian sector on the Line of Control (LOC). They asserted that the militant had infiltrated on Saturday alongwith his ... | |
| | | | 52 school children hurt as minibus falls into gorge | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Aug 28: At least 52 school children were wounded, five of them critically, when an overloaded private school minibus carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a gorge at Narian in Nowshera area of Rajouri today.
The incident occured at about 7.35 am when the minibus (JK02D/3085) was carrying students from Bhatta area to New National Public School at Khokar, Nowshera.
Police sources said the vehicle carried 52 students against its seating capacity of 30.
When it reached Narian, its driver could not negotiate a sharp curve as a result of which it fell into a 200-ft deep gorge, resulting in injuries to all the 52 students travelling in it, the sources add... | |
| | | | Exit of Drabu a good riddance, set back for Mufti & Mattoo | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES EPORT
JAMMU, Aug 28: Protagonist of Kashmir's independence and right-hand of PDP leader Mufti Mohammad Sayeed Hasib Drabu has been shown the door and removed from the prestigious position of chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Bank Ltd. Though belated, it is step in the right direction. His exit is a good riddance by any yardstick. He should have been removed much earlier considering his dubious credentials. It is a riddle why did not Ghulam Nabi Azad remove Drabu after taking over as the Chief Minister of the state. It is also amazing that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who knows that Drabu was the Mufti's man, took such a long time to show Drabu the door.
It is an establi... | |
| | | | J&K legislators' salaries to go up | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU,Aug 28: Legislators in Jammu and Kashmir are set to get higher salaries in September as a pending bill seeking enhancement in their emoluments would be brought in the autumn session of the legislature.
The session is likely to take place sometime next month after the festival of Id-ul-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslim month of fasting of Ramadan.
According to official sources, the bill, which seeks to enhance the salaries of MLAs and MLCs, would be placed before the assembly in the next session.
Since there is general support for the bill in both houses of the state legislature, it is expected to be passed. The Lok Sabha on Friday passed a similar bill hiki... | |
| | | | Separatist woman leader Andrabi arrested | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU,Aug 28: Alleged to be one of the masterminds of the ongoing unrest in the valley, the hardline woman separatist leader Asiya Andrabi was today arrested by police from a house in Zakura area of Srinagar.
"We have arrested Asiya Andrabi from Zakura area of Srinagar today," Farooq Ahmad, inspector general of police, Kashmir zone, said.
Andrabi, who had gone underground after the incidents of stone pelting spread across Kashmir, was on the wanted list of police for more than two months.
Her group, the Dukhtaran-e-Millat, is a constituent of the hardline Hurriyat group headed by Syed Ali Geelani that has been issuing shutdown and protest schedules here to continue ... | |
| | | | Kashmir, a blind widow and 80 days of strike | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: Her call for help was well responded by her “savior” who happens to be a scribe. Her ration had exhausted that day and she was worried for genuine reasons. It was the 65th day of strike in Kashmir but her “savior” rushed to her with help. Alas! She could see his face because she cannot see now. Her eyes dried up two years ago by “shedding too many tears.”
Shameema, 45, lived happily with her husband Manzoor Ahmad near Eidgah, Srinagar. Keen to give good education to her sons, she urged her husband repeatedly to concentrate more on his work. However, he being a member of a pro-resistance organization gave enough time to what he called `Kashmir cause’. He... | |
| | | | J&K prefers silencing dissent over implementing SC directive | | Even after 3 years | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28: Despite continuing loot and plunder of the state forests, Babus in the forest secretariat have preferred silencing dissent over increasing transparency and accountability of the officers working in various wings of the department.
An officer was brought out of “till further orders” order and posted as Conservator Forest Vigilance Jammu and Kashmir seemingly to appease him and prevent him from further approaching the Supreme Court against the thorough non-implementation of its order dated February 26, 2007 by the state government.
This assumption gets further strengthened from the fact that vigilance wing is yet to come up in the state forest departm... | |
| | | | People defy separatists bandh call in many parts of Valley | | | | Ashwani
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28:
In another significant development, people in various parts of Kashmir Valley, especially in rural belt today defied the dictates of separatists and anti-national elements and refused to observe the bandh call today. This is for the first time in the ongoing agitation that people in any part of the Kashmir Valley have defied the bandh call, the sources said and termed it a significant development.
According to reports, in Shangas Block of Anantnag district, the traffic plied from Chhatergul to Achabal while the majoirty of the shops in Chatergul, Shangus and Dethu in this constituency remained open. Besides, the Tata Sumos, the bus services also... | |
| | | | Beware of Chinese bull trying to enter into India's shop | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28 :China delights in giving pin pricks to India and the Government in Delhi.Its tactics on the border dispute is an old story and Delhi has been making all out efforts for resolving the border problem with Beijing. However, things keep on getting complicated after China has been persistent in claiming that Arunachal Pradesh belonged to it.Well since the talks on the border dispute have been going on,even at a snail's pace,the level of conflict between the two sides has not been allowed to escalate.
It seems Beijing is not satisfied with its kidding game against Delhi on the border row.During the last one yar China has hit on a novel plan when it denied ... | |
| | | | Amandeep Hospital organizes seminar on ‘Low Back Ache’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: Amandeep Hospital, Amritsar which is the largest and most advanced Centre for Bones, Joints and Plastic Surgery treatment in Punjab organized a seminar on Low Back Ache at its OPD Clinic, Gandhi Nagar by Department of Physiotherapy in collaboration with Relief Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Clinic Jammu.
Low Back Ache which was the topic of the seminar was presented by Dr. Divya Narania Senior Physiotherapist at Amandeep Hospital OPD Clinic.
Dr. Divya Narania said that Low Back Ache (LBA) is a very common musculoskeletal disorder and affects 80% of people at some point in their lives.
Low Back Ache is defined as a pain in the lower back region which... | |
| | | | 18 Rajouri residents manage illegal residency | | They claim employment, ration, voting power at two places ET Exclusive | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 28
In clear violation of rules, atleast 18 residents of Rajouri district have illegally managed citizenship at two different tehsils enjoying all benefits at both the places including having voter identity cards, ration cards and votes at both the villages which is according to experts is not legal.
Sources said that from serial number 114 to 120 and Khana No 195-201 in Ward No 4 Gulathi in Manjakote of Rajouri tehsil, the names of Khadam Hussain son of Mohammad Hussain, Narir Begum wife of Khadam Hussain, Alam Bi wife of Khadam Hussain, Mohammad Arif, Mohammad Ishtaiq, Mohamad Shakoor son of Khadam Hussain and Parveen Akhter daughter of Khadam Hussain fi... | |
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