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| 'JKM' launched by Pak to keep pot boiling in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Aug 29: As Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and other terror groups in Pakistan have come under the scanner of US, Islamabad has launched a new terror outfit -- Jammu Kashmir Mujahideen (JKM) -- to keep the pot boiling in the trouble-torn state.
This sensational disclosure was made by JKM's Liaqat Hussain, who Saturday crossed over to this side of the Line of Control (LoC) from Guntrian in Poonch along with his wife and three children and surrendered before security forces.
Liaqat, originally a Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant, had joined JKM after its formation sometime back, police sources said.He told his interrogators that all the terror camps in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) were operational and hundreds of youth were being trained there in the handling of weapons.
He said though the number of trainees had decreased, the camp commanders had been asking the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to send maximum youth to the camps.
Liaqat, who was today produced before Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Poonch, said the LoC fencing was the main reason behind the ... | |
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| Pro-Indian elements feel neglected in Kashmir | | Himalayan feature | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 29: The pro-Indian forces in Kashmir hold separtists and anti-India elements in Valley less responsible than the wrong polcies of the Governemnt for the present turmoil in the Valley. They are of the belief that situation could not have deteriorated to the extent as it is at present had the Government adopted a positive approach in tackling the Kashmir crisis.
The pro-Indian elements within the Valley pleading anonymity said the separatists and anti-national elemnts are blackmailing the Indian Governemnt by resorting to strikes and bandhs to seek some concessions for themselves and their famileis. This process has been going on since 1947after the Insturment ... | |
| | | | WILL NEXT CM BE FROM JAMMU? | | Former Dy CM does plain-speaking, advocates rotational chief minister-ship | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
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JAMMU, Aug 29: Addressing a gathering of party delegates at Samba on Saturday, Congress veteran and former Deputy Chief Minister Mangat Ram Sharma underlined the need for rotational chief minister-ship in the state. He expressed the view that it would be only desirable of a Congressman heads the coalition government after National Conference leader Omar Abdullah completes three years in office. He told the Congress delegates that the matter would be taken up with the Congress high command so that decks are cleared for the transfer of state power from the National Conference to the Congress.
What Mangat Ram Sharma said was indeed a very rational sugg... | |
| | | | Kaka Hussain's son among 2 held in JU "slogan" case | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 29: The son of Kaka Hussain, a top city criminal-turned-militant of Talab Khatikan here, was among two youth arrested in connection with the raising of anti-India and pro-freedom slogans outside the Jammu university entrance on Aug 10.
Police sources identified them as Qamran and Shafiq. They were arrested during a police raid on a house at Talab Khatikan, the sources added.
With their arrest, the total number of accused arrested in the case has risen to 16. One of the accused was still absconding. Sources said raids were being conducted to arrest the 17th accused too. A case under relevant sections of law stands registered against them.Kaka Hussain, who wa... | |
| | | | PDP instigating innocent youth to gain lost power: Farooq | | 'Mufti responsible for imposition of AFSPA' | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Aug 29: Former Chief Minister of J&K and Union minister and president of National Conference Dr Farooq Abdullah has launched ascathing attack on rivals PDP, accusing it exploiting innocent blood of youngsters just for the sake of gaining lost power. Farooq's attack against PDP has come at a time when both the rival parties have crossed swords on the issue of corruption.
"This party for the sake of power is actually orchestrating the present macabre situation of violence……. in 1990's similar situation was created by then Home Minister, Mufti Sayeed when Jagmohan was brought to the State as Governor as a result of which he had to resign…", Dr Abdullah said while ... | |
| | | | J&K's oblique 'no' to CAG advice; Tandon acting MD despite mounting losses | | Revival of defunct SRTC; | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's announcement of reviving State Road Transport Corporation does not auger well with the condition of corporation which besides being financial liability is also a rehabilitation centre of influential officers.
Not only this, insiders maintain that corporation is facing acute shortage of manpower at the administrative level which is affecting its smooth functioning. They added that several posts including the posts of Managing Director (MD) are lying vacant in the corporation and no serious effort has been so far made to fill these vacant positions.
Moreover, sources said that each SRTC official is holding charge of two to... | |
| | | | Action against Drabu not enough, CM has to reign in three former and present VCs too | | | | RUSTAM
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JAMMU, Aug 29: It is good that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has asserting his authority and taking action against controversial elements in his administration. The recent transfers in the civil and police administration, removal of Mufti's right hand man Haseeb Drabu from the position of chairman of J&K Bank and the report that the Chief Minister is contemplating a stern action against "corrupt" officials all indicate that Omar Abdullah has finally recognized the gravity of the situation. It is good omen for the overall interest of the people of the state. Had he acted in the manner earlier he has started acting from the last four-five days, the situation in Kash... | |
| | | | First 'dengue' case reported in Jammu | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU,Aug 29: The first case of 'dengue' has been reported here after a 12-year-old girl was admitted to SMGS hospital here. Official sources said the first case of dengue came to fore when Sapna (12) of Ratti in Udhampur was found suspected of epidemic and referred to SMGS hospital here.
The blood samples of the girl were sent to the laboratory and she was tested positive, the sources added.Sources said the victim, who was admitted to the pediatric ward of the hospital five days ago, was undergoing treatment.The health department, however, has appealed the people not to panic and maintain cleanliness around their localities.... | |
| | | | After Andrabi, separatist leader Reshi arrested | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar,Aug 29: Senior separatist leader Mohammed Shafi Reshi, also touted as the brain behind issuing of their 'protest calenders', was arrested here on Sunday along with his five associates inflicting another blow to pro- Pakistan hardliners in Kashmir.
Reshi was arrested along with his associates from Baba Demb area in the city when he was shifting his hideout and were on his way to prepare another set of calender, popularly known as 'date sheet' in the Valley, in which separatists announce their programmes for protests.
He was immediately whisked away to an unknown location where he was being subjected to questioning as he is alleged to be one of the key coordi... | |
| | | | Poverty forces youth to commit suicide | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU,Aug 29: Faced with acute poverty, a youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a tree at the dargah of a Peer Baba at RS Pura today.
He was identified as Sushil Kumar (22), son of Bachan Lal of Kotli Galabana, RS Pura.
Police sources said since he was very poor, he had been selling tea outside RS Pura police station for the past sometime.
His body was found hanging from a tree at the dargah of a Peer Baba at RS Pura at about 2 pm, the sources added.
The body had been kept in the mortuary of RS Pura sub-district hospital where post-mortem would be conducted on it tomorrow. Later, it would be handed over to his family members for last rites.
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| | | | Ministry against media mapping of Indo-Chinese relations | | | | ABID SHAH
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 29: Amid apprehensions about deteriorating relations between India and China, the External Affairs Ministry has issued a denial about a news report published by a prominent daily here today saying that last month Chinese authorities had confiscated certain printed material depicting Indian map from Indian pavilion at a trade exhibition held at Shanghai.
In response to the report a Ministry spokesperson said here today, "I have seen a report in the Times of India, about alleged confiscation of some printed material depicting the Indian map, from the Indian pavilion at Shanghai Expo, by the Chinese authorities.
“There is no factual basis to... | |
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