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| "Jitender, BJP candidate contradict each other; Agnivesh threatens of dire consequences" | | Ahead of Modi's J&K visit, debate on Article 370 ignites clash of ideologies | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: At a time when BJP is gearing itself to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to address series of election rallies here for BJP candidates, there has been a clash of ideologies in the party over the issue of article 370, with Swami Agnivesh threatening of dire consequences.
Renowned Hindu scholar Agnivesh, who more often remains in news for his comments on issues related to Jammu and Kashmir, today said that Article 370 that grants special status to the state within the Indian Union cannot be abrogated by any means.
He said that 'whether it is Narendra Modi government or any other government, it cannot revoke Article 370' and added that 'if Article 370 is revoked, J&K's accession with India will come to question and the state will secede to be part of India.'
He also said that 'this law is permanent and can't be revoked and according to him Instrument of Accession was signed between two national governments so the accord cannot be broken as 'only way to abrogate Article 370 is by dissolving the present J&K Assemb... | |
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| War of words between Cong, BJP intensifies ahead of polls | | Politics Art Of Possibilities! | | | Omar forgets going to Pak, admires Modi
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 13: As the polling day is coming closer the war of words between the two national parties, Congress and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has intensified, while as National Conference and BJP have stopped targeting each other.
BJP interestingly is keeping National Conference in good books. Since the day elections have been announced the BJP has not issued a single statement against Omar Abdullah nor the ruling National Conference. Some people believe that both the parties have struck a "secret deal" and would open their cards only after the election results are declared.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has started admirin... | |
| | | | Azad triggering revolt in Congress for quid pro quo | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: It may sound incredible but is true that former Union Minister and most acceptable Chief Ministerial candidate of Congress, Ghulam Nabi Azad is triggering revolt in the party at the time when State elections are going on amidst a Modi wave swaying all around Jammu and Kashmir.
After being denied party mandate, three former Ministers among five staunch loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad have so far announced to contest Assembly elections as Independent candidates thus raising a banner of revolt in the party.
After Yogesh Sawhney, Gharu Ram Choudhary and Arun Sharma, former Chief Secretary and Power Minister in then Ghulam Nabi Azad-led coalition Government, BR... | |
| | | | Rasool justifies reason behind quitting NC | | Resignation letter speaks about Omar's dictatorship in party, neglect of hard workers | | | Bivek Mathur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Former Chief Secretary and NC MLC Sheikh Gulam Rasool, who was dubbed as "deadwood" and "opportunistic" by Omar Abdullah on twitter along with Ajatshatru Singh who joined BJP a few days back, has justified his resignation from the party alleging that he was neglected in the party despite his hard work which even helped Omar to gain landslide victory in Ganderbal in 2008.
In his resignation letter, a copy of which is with Early Times, Rasool has mentioned that after more than three decades of satisfactory service in Government, he joined NC in 1996 in deference to the wishes of Dr Farooq Abdullah and his close associates to lend helping hand ... | |
| | | | Fearing worst defeat a NC candidate mulls over surrendering mandate | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: After BJP and Congress now it is turn of ruling National Conference to face revolt of party leaders who were not given mandates by the party. Decision of the prominent National Conference (NC) leader Gani Choudhary to contest election from Poonch-Haveli Assembly segment is a clear indication that revolt has started in "discipline" party which has released lists of candidates much earlier.
Gani Choudhary today shows his strength while filing his nomination paper as rebel candidate of National Conference from Poonch-Haveli seat. He is block president of National Conference and his decision to contest elections would spoil chances of sitting NC MLA Aijaz Ja... | |
| | | | Omar's close aide used accused Cop as `hit man' | | Role of police in Pathribal killings | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 13: Silencing all the critics including the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, the army in a landmark decision has sentenced personnel involved in Machil fake e counter to life imprisonment.
The Chief Minister raked up the issue time and again but never made a mention of Pathribal killings and the perpetrators. The events that led to the killings merit special mention here. A few days after the Chittisinghpora massacre which left scores of persons from a particular community dead, the police led by Omar's `hit man' claimed killing of five `foreign' militants who were involved in the above mentioned massacre.
The Killed militants, however, turned out to b... | |
| | | | A claim that is not based on ground realities | | 3% voters in Jammu prefer Omar | | | Neha
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the working president of the party, on Wednesday had claimed that his party will form the next Government "by all means". He made this claim while addressing public rallies in Hall and Shamthi area of Ramban Assembly constituency in favour of its contesting candidate Chaman Lal Bhagat. It is for Omar Abdullah to explain as to what exactly he meant by "by all means" and he has to explain because this assertion of his could be exploited against him and his party by his detractors.
His claim that the NC would form the next Government in the state by all means appears to be a tall claim -- tall claim considering... | |
| | | | 1200 bogus voters traced in Khanyar constituency | | Double entries, non-existent voters in electoral rolls | | | Bashir Assad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov13; As elections to eight seats of Srinagar draw nearer, about 1,200 fake voters in the sensitive 21-Khanyar assembly segment have been traced.
Early Times is in possession of a list of around 825 such entries in the voter lists of Khanyar assembly segment. These voters are either non-existent or have appeared in the list at more than one place.
The list which is reproduced below clearly shows that around 300 voters are registered in the revised voter list at more than one place interestingly at separate polling stations.
There are at least 1200 fake entries in the revised voter list of the Khanyar constituency. A resident of a particular ... | |
| | | | Interns provide treatment at pediatric, emergency wards of SMGS Hospital | | Registrar, PG doctors go missing from mid night | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Notwithstanding the tall claims of administration of Shri Maharaja Ghulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital for giving best Medicare facilities to the patients, the reality sound different during night hours when interns doctor take care of patients at pediatric emergency ward.
Sources told Early Times that the duty roaster of the hospitals maintains that at least one registrar along with PG (junior resident) have to be physically present in the hospital everyday even night but the registrar and PG doctors on night duty left pediatric emergency ward as mid night for sleep.
"In the absence of above mentioned doctors, intern doctors as well as nurse... | |
| | | | J&K Congress a divided house | | Hindu Chief Minister | | | Rustam
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: The process to elect new assembly in Jammu & Kashmir is on. Candidates desirous of making it to the assembly are filing nomination papers. Political parties have also unleashed campaign to win over the electorate. The weak NC and the upbeat PDP and the BJP are putting in all efforts to woo voters. Ironically, the Congress, which, like the NC, has also lost the people's confidence, has not been able to speak in one language. Its leaders are speaking differently on such important issues as the office of Chief Minister.
Here in Jammu, the Congress has a leader in the person of Sham Lal Sharma who has been urging the electorate to vote in a manner... | |
| | | | PDP would change destiny of state: Mufti | | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 13: Seeking a strong and decisive mandate for his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed addressed a party workers convention in Dak Bungalow of Baramulla Town in North Kashmir on Thursday.Seeking a strong and decisive mandate for his party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Patron, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today declared that his government would change the destiny of Jammu and Kashmir and its people during the next six years. He said that "Give my party a decisive mandate in the upcoming assembly elections and I assure you that with the help of Allah the new government headed by PDP would mark a dawn of new h... | |
| | | | Families of Machil victims welcome Court Martial | | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 13: The family members of three civilians from Nadihal Baramulla welcome the General Court Martial of those, who were found guilty in the killing of their relatives in a fake encounter in Machil Sector of Kupwara district in North Kashmir in 2010.
Firdous Ahmad Lone, brother of Riyaz Ahmad Lone of Nadihal Baramulla who was killed in a Machil Fake encounter, told Early Times that, "we were eagerly waiting for this decision, last time it happened with my brother, tomorrow it may happen with any other, and security forces must be made accountable in all respects.
"We thought that justice delayed means justice denied, but today we ar... | |
| | | | Fierce encounter ensues at Kulgam | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Repor
Kulgam, Nov 13: A fierce gunfight between militants and army broke out this evening in Kulgam district, an official told Early Times.
He said after receiving specific input about the presence of two LeT militants in Chinargam village, police's Special Operation Group along with Army's 1RR and 18 battalion of CRPF cordoned off the area.
Militants fired upon the forces when they were conducting searches in the village triggering a fierce gun battle, he added.
Exchange of fire was going on between the militants and security forces, a local resident of the village told over phone. He said that forces have blown up the cow shed where the militants had tak... | |
| | | | BJP candidate from Inderwal "forcibly" enters strong room | | Cong lodges complaint against him before RO | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Nov 13: BJP candidate from 52-Inderwal allegedly entered the strong room area at ITI building complex here late last night and threatened some election
employees present there.
Following this, Mushtaq Ahmed Hap, Chief Election Agent of Congress candidate Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, lodged a written complaint before Returning Officer of Inderwal segment against BJP candidate Tariq Hussain and two others namely Jaffar Hussain and Shanti Saroop of Passarkot Chatroo and demanded registration of an FIR against them for trying to make forceful entry into the strong room where EVMs have been kept which tantamount to violation of Model Code of C... | |
| | | | Of neglected Science and Technology Department | | Four employees manning three districts | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Known for rhetoric and eloquent speeches, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has failed to fill the staff in department of Science and technology which is currently manned by four employees.
Sources informed Early Times that on one hand state government with an aim to promote and implement projects at meeting of the energy requirements of remote and un-electrified areas of the state by harnessing New and Renewable Sources of Energy (NRSE) such as solar, wind, biomass and small hydro but astoundingly at other, four employees run the department district offices and catering their services in far- flung districts including Doda, Ramban and Ki... | |
| | | | Of neglected Science and Technology Department | | Four employees manning three districts | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Known for rhetoric and eloquent speeches, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has failed to fill the staff in department of Science and technology which is currently manned by four employees.
Sources informed Early Times that on one hand state government with an aim to promote and implement projects at meeting of the energy requirements of remote and un-electrified areas of the state by harnessing New and Renewable Sources of Energy (NRSE) such as solar, wind, biomass and small hydro but astoundingly at other, four employees run the department district offices and catering their services in far- flung districts including Doda, Ramban and Ki... | |
| | | | 12 injured as NC, PDP workers clash in Kulgam | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Kulgam, Nov 13: At least twelve persons sustained injuries at kulgamThursday when National Conference (NC) and Peoples democratic Party (PDP) workers clashed inside the mini secretariat.
Clashes broke out when NC candidate Sakina Itoo and PDP Abdul Majeed Paddar were filling the nomination papers before the Returning Officer. The workers of rival parties hurled abuses at each other triggering clashes that left at least twelve people injured. The injured include the concerned SHO. Heavy stone pelting was also reported from the area.Eyewitnesses said that police failed to control the angry workers. PDP candidate later blamed Sakeena Itoo, saying s... | |
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