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Worrisome Valley makes Omar to ask Centre for a political solution to Kashmir 8/2/2010 11:44:44 PM ABID SHAH EARLY TIMES REPORT NEW DELHI, Aug 2: Once again Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has tried together with the Centre to bring peace back home and rein in rampaging youth who have been defying curfew and confronting police often at the cost of their lives since June 11. To pacify tempers Omar met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his top Cabinet colleagues here today for the second time in two weeks and demanded a "political package" for his troubled State for the sake of stable order. And, thus, today's talks here at the 7, Race Course Road residence of Manmohan Singh inevitably point to external dimensions of the current trouble in the border State. Significantly, as per reports External Affairs Minister SM Krishna too was present during today's meeting of Omar Abdullah with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Krishna has earlier been to Pakistan for talks with the leaders of the neighbouring country where the two sides could not reach on any agreement except to keep the doors open for talks in future. All through this Kashmir has been posing a grave security ...   READ MORE

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No let up in protests, 4 more die, govt buildings set ablaze 8/2/2010 11:44:31 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Srinagar, Aug 2: In the continuous spate of violence, defying curfew restrictions, five more protestors died during clashes with police in different parts of valley. On rampage spree, as the violent mobs resorted to stone pelting , targeting government buldings and public property, the security forces opened fire to disperse them which resulted in fresh casualties today. At some places the violent protestors also tried to loot and snatch weapons from the Police. Amidst mounting tension. despite curfew, hundreds of protestors took to streets at several places in south Kashmir. One protester was killed in police firing after agitators attacked a police post and attempt...   READ MORE   New PYC chief's priority to build block, halqa units I don't believe in factionalism, will try to curb it: Shoaib Lone 8/2/2010 11:44:16 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Aug 2: The newly nominated J&K Pradesh Youth Congress President Shoaib Lone today said that he would work towards curbing factionalism and dissensions within the organization and Youth Congress in particular. The young and dynamic leader from Kashmir, whose selection for the coveted post was approved by none other than Rahul Gandhi, also said that as a priority step of the new task he would make presidents at block, halqa and ward level across the state to strengthen the party at grass root level. " I don't believe in factionalism nor do I like to be categorized with lobbies…….I want to give clear message to rank and file in the Youth Congress that I believe only...   READ MORE   ISI tagged heroine seized from Nowshera Police doubt ultras may carry suicide attacks on I-Day 8/2/2010 11:43:51 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT RAJOURI, Aug 2: Following recovery of ISI tagged bag containing heroine from Nowshera hideout of the militants on Sunday has alarmed red signal with security agencies presuming that militants might carry out suicidal attacks by consuming heroine. Besides recovery of major arms and ammunitions in border district for the last two days has also put the security forces on high alert with police and security agencies intensified vigil. Sources said that to sabotage Independence Day celebration, militants might carryout suicidal attacks in Rajouri district as security agencies have found a bag of heroine with ISI tag on the cover which has taken way the sleep of the agencies....   READ MORE   Antinational forces rule roost in Kashmir 8/2/2010 11:43:28 PM Ashwani EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 2: The deteriorating situation in Kashmir Valley where the secessionist and anti national elements rule the roost has been a cause of concern for the nationalist elements in the state of J&K. Holding the weak-kneed policies of Union Government responsible for the present turmoil in the Valley, these forces are of the opinion that any further delay on the part of Union Government to act decisively will further complicate the situation in the trouble-torn Valley. Taking a serious view of increasing violence and separatist and pro-Pak tendencies in the Valley these Pro India and nationalist elements are for framing a joint front of all the likeminded or...   READ MORE   Dropping Omar can be major political blunder: Cong loyalists 8/2/2010 11:43:18 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 2: The PDP leadership seems to be divided over the demand for the imposition of the Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir. While the vice president of the party, Molvi Iftikhar Hussain Ansari, favours immediate sacking of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, and placing the state under the Governor's rule his colleague in the PDP, Nizam-ud-Bhat , opposed the imposition of the central rule. However, both the leaders want Omar to go. They said "since Omar has become a symbol of hate in Kashmir the situation can improve only when he is asked to step down." Bhat said "imposition of Governor's rule is no solution to the current wave of turmoil. What is required is immed...   READ MORE   Government on the mat, pressure on Congress, discrimination with Jammu 8/2/2010 11:43:08 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 2: The way the Chief Minister has been handling the situation in Kashmir has created a sort of furore in Jammu and Delhi. The BJP, which only the other day expressed its solidarity with the NC and offered its unqualified support to the official endeavours aimed at restoring law and order in Kashmir, has upped its ante and urged the Congress to come out of the Omar Abdullah-led government. The BJP has not only accused the Chief Minister of adopting a very soft approach towards those who have been taking the law of the land into their hands, but has also held the NC and the Congress, which shares power with the NC, squarely responsible for the prevailing situati...   READ MORE   Neeta (KZF) receives jolt, three accomplices arrested 8/2/2010 11:42:54 PM SUMIT SHARMA EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Aug 2: In what could be described as prize catch for Jammu police. Police busted a network of notorious group of militants headed by Neeta, who is so called chief of Khalisthan Zindabad Force (KZF).KZF, is to mention here, is a dreaded but defunct terrorist organization which was operative in Northern states of India including J&K during insurgence phase in Punjab in mid 80's and early 90's. As per sources police on specific information arrested three gangsters of Neeta group. Sources said that initially police lifted two gangsters identified as Parveen Kumar son of Bihari Lal and Satnam alias Tiny son of Prabu Dyal from the area and during their...   READ MORE   Omar Abdullah playing the opposition's role 8/2/2010 11:42:43 PM RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Aug 2: The beleaguered Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says that his "politics is not politics of deceit, intrigue and machinations" and that his "politics is politics of truth, sincerity, integrity and commitment to the people of J&K." He also says that "from day one, I have advocated withdrawal of the AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) and phased reduction of the Army from the valley but for that conducive atmosphere is a must" and that "some anti-social elements are hell bend to foment trouble, mayhem and bloodshed in the valley to satiate their political designs". What does all this suggest? It suggests two definite things. One is that the Chief M...   READ MORE   3 anti-tank mines defused on IB 8/2/2010 11:42:13 PM JAMMU: Three anti-tank mines were defused by troops on the International Border (IB) at Pulpur near Sapwal in Samba today. Official sources said the mines were first seen by locals, who informed troops. A bomb-disposal of army later visited the spot and defused the mines, the sources added. Sources said had these exploded, these could have caused extensive damage to the lives of border farmers, who often visited their fields on the IB....   READ MORE   Ice lingam of Lord Shiva melts 8/2/2010 11:42:05 PM Jammu: The naturally formed ice lingam of Lord Shiva at the 3888-meter high Amarnath cave in South Kashmir Himalayas has melted. "The holy ice lingam does not exist any more as it melted totally on July 29", official sources told PTI. A record of four lakh pilgrims have in the meantime paid obeisance at the cave shrine in just a period of one month during the nearly two-month yatra to the holy cave shrine, they said....   READ MORE   Youth consumes poison, dies 8/2/2010 11:41:55 PM JAMMU: A youth allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at his residence in Udhampur Friday. Identified as Sushil Kumar (33), son of Om Prakash, he hailed from Karan Nagar, Udhampur. Police said after he swallowed poison at his residence Friday, his family evacuated him to the GMC Hospital, Jammu, where he died this morning. After post-mortem, the body was handed over to his family members for last rites. Though police had registered a case in this connection, the cause behind the provocation was yet to be ascertained....   READ MORE   Bridge on Poonch-Rawalkote road rebuilt 8/2/2010 11:41:44 PM JAMMU: The bridge on Rangar nullah, which was Friday washed away from Indian side in flash floods, has been reconstructed for cross-LoC trade and bus service. It connects Chakan da Bagh cross-LoC point in Poonch with Rawalkote in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). "The bridge has been rebuilt at a height of a 50 ft from the nullah bed with the support of steel girders and pillars," official sources said. The Poonch deputy commissioner Kuldeep Khajuria said the bridge had been rebuilt on war-footing as it was the only road link between Poonch and Rawalkote in PoK. Any delay in this regard could have affected the cross-LoC trade and bus service, he added. He said due to the collapse of the ...   READ MORE

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