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| Geelani calls for social boycott to pro-India leaders | | Hurriyat Chairman conquers NC's fortress, dares rooq to address a gathering at Lalchowk | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Sep 3: Separatist hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani today conquered National Conference's historic bastion of Pathar Masjid as he addressed a religious congregation and called for "total social boycott" to all mainstream political leaders, including Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's party. He asked Dr Farooq Abdullah to stop delivering rhetorical speeches in the Indian Parliament and dared him to address a gathering at Lalchowk.
Losing out its traditional politico-religious bastions to the separatists, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's National Conference (NC) was conspicuously missing at almost all the major Jumatul Vida congregations on occasion of the holy month's last Friday today. Omar Abdullah, and few of his party colleagues had to be content with performing their afternoon prayers at Sayeed Sahib shrine, at a stone's throw from the Chief Minister's Gupkar Road residence.
The yesteryears' star attraction at Hazratbal, Omar Abdullah, however, made it a point to facilitate passage of devout Muslims in droves to all of the Valley's shrines... | |
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| Cab driver murdered, body found from nullah at Nagrota | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 3: In the typical style of highway robbers who on more than one occasion murdered truck drivers and decamped with their vehicles on the Jammu-Kathua road about a decade back, a 23-year-old Indica taxi driver was found murdered ruthlessly in a nullah in Manda forests of Nagrota, about 14 km from here on the Jammu-Udhampur road, this morning. After killing him, the accused took away his Indica cab (JK02X/5270) too, according to additional SP (rural) Mohan Lal. The victim -- Gurpreet Singh (23), son of Mohan Singh (tanker driver) -- hailed from sector 6 of Nanak Nagar. He had deep stab wounds in the head and on the face. The additional SP said three persons hire... | |
| | | | Sapphire smugglers' gang busted,11 held with 4 precious stones | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
KISHTWAR, Sept 3: Busting an inter-district gang of sapphire smugglers, police today arrested 11 persons while they were trying to smuggle four precious stones here today.
The estimated cost of the seized sapphire stones was put at over Rs 35 lakh.
The accused were identified as Faqir Chand, son of Mangat Ram of Churyana Kuntwara, Romesh Chander, son of Gulab Chand of Sarthal, Amar Singh, son of Bhagat Ram of Kerthaie, Atholi, Abdul Rashid, son of Habibullah of Kukernag, Anantnag, Mohammad Syed, son of Abdullah Ganie of Kukernag, Shabir Ahmed, son of Lal Din of Saroor, Rajpal Gupta, son of Gopal Gupta of Trikuta Nagar,Jammu, Subash Saraf, son of Chaman Lal of Talab Til... | |
| | | | Srinagar airport closed, flights to operate from Awantipora | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 3: As the Srinagar international airport was closed for upgradation and repairs, the air traffic had been diverted to IAF's technical airport at Awantipora.
The Srinagar airport was closed for 12 days for upgradation and repairs, an official of Airport Authority of India (AAI) said. "All the inbound flights to Srinagar will be landing at Awantipora airport till the works at the Srinagar airport are completed," he added.
GoAir is the only airline which would continue its two flights daily to and from Srinagar during the closure period even as most of the airlines flying to Srinagar had cut their operations till September 15.
Indian Airlines would operate ... | |
| | | | If Omar has failed, Mahbooba has not succeeded | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 3: The leader of opposition Mahbooba Mufti has been accusing Omar Abdullah of failure at all fronts. She has even ridiculed National Conference's autonomy demand. According to her, Self Rule was the best possible solution to the vexed problem. However, many people do not know about formula and those who know say "only tribals aspire for Self Rule". Mahbooba Mufti forgot her favourite slogan during the on-going agitation. Demilitarization no longer is on the priority list of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The focus has shifted to human rights abuses.
If Omar Abdullah's autonomy balloon has been punctured by the people of Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir, Muft... | |
| | | | Loot-Khasoot of J&K forests | | Who would stem the rot? | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 3: Who would put curbs on the timber mafia operating in league with officials of state forest department in Jammu and Kashmir is a million dollar question. Like his predecessors, Forest Minister Mian Altaf too has obliquely expressed his helplessness in putting curbs on this mafia.
Ironically, while minister talked about taking stringent measures to curb the timber mafia, he failed to make a mention of the fate of officers who under his very noose, despite being knee deep in corruption, are enjoying prize postings. They have proven cases of timber loot against them but their influence and regional affinities has prevented their prosecutio... | |
| | | | 'ISI eying on Indian economy!' | | RBI stops remittance of Rs 1000 notes in Rajouri, Poonch | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Sept 3: Following reports that Pakistan's Inter-Service Intelligence might be eying on the economy of India and may cause any damage to financial system, Reserve Bank of India after Government of India guidelines have stopped remittance of Rs1000 currency notes in twin border districts of Rajouri, Poonch as a security measure.
On the other hand, fake currency is already found in circulation in Rajouri area with at least Rs 13000 fake notes reportedly found from a SBI Bank ATM counter. However it is yet to be confirmed that all the notes are fake notes, said the concerned Manager contending these have not yet been checked in the test machine.
Sources said th... | |
| | | | Number of employees in Kashmir alone 3.5 lakh, in Rajasthan just 60,000 | | NEEDED: EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE FOR JAMMU | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has once against urged Union Home Minister to announce a comprehensive employment package for the state to enable him to induce the unemployed youth, including surrendered militants and Pakistan-occupied-based trained militants, to join the mainstream. He has told the Home Minister that Kashmir is facing an acute unemployment problem and the result has been that the unemployed Kashmiri youths have been joining hands with unruly elements and creating law and order problem in the Valley. Omar Abdullah met the Home Minister in the Union capital just a couple of days ago and besides employment package, demanded political some major... | |
| | | | Kashmir already over-developed, Delhi needs to focus on marginalized Jammu | | | | RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Sept 3: Yet another complaint of the people of Jammu province has been that they have never ever received due share in other important sectors like agriculture, health, sewerage, drainage and housing and urban development. That their complaint is well-founded can be seen from the funds allocated to Kashmir and Jammu during the 1oth and 11th Five-Year plan period.
During these plans period, Kashmir got Rs 380.29 crore and 519.41 crore, respectively, for agricultural development. The share of Jammu was Rs 270.29 crore and Rs 337.56 crore, respectively. During the same period, Kashmir got Rs 390.25 crore and Rs 819 crore, respectively, for the promotion of h... | |
| | | | HM Divisional commander & kingpin of Kishtwar Bank robbery surrender before Kashmir police | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
KISHTWAR, Sept 3: In a dramatic move, Divisional Commander of local militant outfit Hizbul Mujahdeen and kingpin of 1.06 crore JK bank Kishtwar robbery Firdous Ahmed Mattoo alias Prince of resident of Drabshala Kishtwar surrendered before Kashmir police today at Shrigupara.
According to the reports, Prince remained mostly active in Palmar, Dachhan and Marwah area of Kishtwar District and is planning to surrender before the police since last one year and it was after a hectic negotiation through some top political leader of Kishtwar district, he successfully manage to surrendered before the police in Srinager instead of Kishtwar, as he was involved in many heinous crime... | |
| | | | Shut down at Thathri | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
KISHTWR,Sept 3: Complete shut down in Thathri over the suicide of a local driver over the alleged police harassment passed off peacefully today. The call for shut down was given by the people of Thatri.
The business establishment and educational institutions remained closed, and the vehicles went off from the road. However on the timely action of police authorities and handing over the Magistrate enquiry to SDM Gundoh, and cash assistance as well as employment in Police to NOK of deceased the shut down was called off after half day . In the morning the drivers of the locality supported by the people sat on Kishtwar Batote NH and raised slogans.
Another local driver ... | |
| | | | Interstate gang of mobike-lifters busted; two held | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
RS PURA,Sept 3: Busting an interstate gang of motorcycle lifters, police arrested two youth here today and recovered 24 stolen mobikes from them.
DSP HS Gill identified them as Malkiat Singh, son of Lakhbir Singh of Pugwal in Batala, Punjab, and Narinder Singh, son of Jagir Singh of Kalyana, RS Pura.
Gill said Popinder Singh of Kotli Arjun Singh lodged a report with RS Pura police station on August 5 last wherein he said his motorcycle (JK02U/9098) had been stolen by someone from outside the Punjab National Bank in the RS Pura market.
He said during routine checking by police at Kotli Shahdaula, cops caught hold of Malkiat and recovered Popinder's motorcycle from him... | |
| | | | Youth axed to death over land dispute, two serious | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU,Sept 3: Over a land dispute, a youth was today axed to death by his neighbour in the far-flung Sounchal village of Kalakote in Rajouri while two others, including the deceased's elder brother, sustained serious stab wounds.
Police sources identified the dead as Mohammad Akram (25), son of Mohammad Khalil and the injured as his brother Javed Iqbal and neighbour Mohammad Shabir, son of Abdul Karim.
Sources said Akram and his brother Javed were in their field at Sounchal when they had a verbal duel with Shabir over a piece of land.
The two parties later attacked each other with axes. Sources said while Akram was killed on the spot, Javed and Shabir sustained serio... | |
| | | | “Denta Care Dental Clinic” offers ultra modern treatment | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Jammu Sep 3: Dentistry, which is a part of stomatology, is the branch of medicine that is involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and surgical or non-surgical treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body. Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete overall health.
A dentist provides oral health services, pertaining to it “Denta Care Dental Clinic” at Laxmi Nagar, Sarwal, Jammu is one of the best dental clinic, which serves patients on genuine rates as compared to other clinics. The Denta Care Dental Clinic facilitates patients from basi... | |
| | | | Admiral Ramdas, Agnivesh make move for peace in Kashmir | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
NEW DELHI, Sept 3: A civil society delegation led by eminent persons like former Naval Chief Admiral Ramdas and Swami Agnivesh among others has demanded after its return here today from Kashmir an independent probe into all killings in the Valley since the alleged encounter at Macchil near Kupwara in April this year.
The delegates who spent three days at Srinagar meeting a cross-section of people covering different shades of opinion released a two-page signed statement here making nine recommendations to end over two-decade-long strife in the border State.
Besides independent inquiry into recent deaths in the Valley the civil society group demanded release of ... | |
| | | | J&K: 25 Injured in clashes with Security forces | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR , SEP 03: Twenty-five people were today injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Kashmir Valley including in Baramulla where troops opened fire to quell stone pelters.
Curfew was lifted from Anantnag after four days today while elsewhere in the Valley, life returned to normal this morning after the hardline Hurriyat Conference suspended protests for the day, the last Friday of Ramzan.
Five persons were injured in firing in Baramulla in north Kashmir, 55 kms from here, police said.
The incident took place when a group of armymen were removing two "objectionable" flags from atop a communication tower and were attacked by stone pelt... | |
| | | | Women Empowerment and the Tale of Two Cities | | | | Siddharth/Mishu Gupta
Early Times Report
Chandigarh/Jammu, September 3: As the nation wide campaign had taken a forceful surge favouring female empowerment in all departments of the life, the male bastion that used to uphold the chauvinism not to be bogged down by its weaker component too had to join the bandwagon for securing this right to females.
This was to respect the constitutional call that demanded that women should also be seen upon as a reckoning force along with its male part to be recognized as an equal partner in nation building process.
In contrast however, a very small issue is been generally witnessed on Chandigarh roads where a common platform shared by both men and w... | |
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