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| BJP lures flood victims to attend Modi's Srinagar rally | | 30,000 PC supporters likely to don saffron attire | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Dec 5: With just three days left for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a "mega rally" in Srinagar, the Kashmir based leaders of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) are making all the possible efforts to ensure that people turn up to attend the PM's maiden rally in the Valley.
Sources told Early Times that BJP leaders have identified the flood hit families and are approaching them to seek their support for making rally a success. " Many BJP leaders during the past few days have visited flood hit Jawahar Nagar, Rajbagh and adjoining areas and have asked the inhabitants to attend Modi's rally along with their families,' sources said.
They said that they have assured the flood victims that if they attend Modi's rally they would be given monetary support to rebuild their damaged houses. "Recently a few BJP leaders had called a meeting of the flood hit people at the party headquarters and promised them all possible assistance after elections are over," sources added.
The insiders said besides flood hit victims the BJP leaders have roped in a few loca... | |
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| Says, Yousuf was tortured for 3 hours at CM residence; asks Omar to explain why he transferred his security officers | | Former IG Crime breaks silence | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 5: Breaking his silence over the mysterious death of National Conference worker Haji Syed Yousuf, the former Inspector General Crime Branch Raja Ajaz Ali Friday lashed out at the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for accusing him of killing Yusuf in custody and said no matter how clean imaged Omar Abdullah may try to present himself, he will always stand out in history as the main accused in the Haji Yousuf case. "Go and check the records in Crime Branch, Haji Yousuf was with us only for twenty minutes. As soon as he reached the headquarters of Crime Branch, his health deteriorated and we immediately shifted him to hospital. His (Haji Yousuf) face and body lan... | |
| | | | Complaint against DEO Kathua, ors | | | | ET Report
KATHUA, Dec 5: Former president of Bar Association Kathua, Advocate Arvind Kumar has filed a complaint against District Election Officer, Kathua and others.
The complaint reads: "The Returning Officer 65-Kathua Assembly Constituency namely G. Prassana Ramaswamy, Addl. Deputy Commissioner Kathua vide his Order dated 12/11/2014 imposed pre-censorship while ostensibly under the mandate of Section 144 Cr.P.C.
That the applicant being an advocate stood for one of his client and moved revision in the Court of Learned Principal Session Judge Kathua who while sensing the misuse of Section 144 Cr.P.C. stayed the operation of Order of Returning Officer 65-Kathua Assembly Constituency na... | |
| | | | What about sufferings of refugees, STs, SCs, OBCs, daughters of J&K? | | BJP's new formulation on Article 370 flawed | | | Masood Malik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: People of Jammu and Ladakh are not illiterate. They are politically awakened. No one can fool them. They know who is saying what. The other day, a senior Minister in the Modi government tried to mislead the bitter critics of Article 370 as well as supporters of Article 370. Addressing a civil society meeting organized by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at SKICC, Srinagar, he, among other things, said: "Under the constitution of the country, what will be the subjects in the jurisdiction of the Centre and what will be under the jurisdiction of the State. Sixty seven years have passed but now the problems of the common man have been de-linked fr... | |
| | | | Militants carry out attack from North to South Kashmir, 21 killed | | Army's field unit comes under attack in Uri, two civilians killed in grenade attack at Tral | |  Two militants killed in Soura
Jehangir Rashid/
Syed Tahir Bukhari
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 5: Close on the heels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kashmir militants struck at four different places in the Valley. Twenty one persons including eight Army personnel, eight militants, three cops and two civilians were killed in these incidents that occurred right from North to South Kashmir.
The deadliest incident took place near the Uri town in the border district of Baramulla... | |
| | | | PM Modi's rally leads to security hassles for Valley residents | | | | Shakeel A Khan
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 5: The much hyped maiden election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on December 8 has already cast its shadows much as the commoners face a lot of inconvenience in the name of the security that is being established for the proposed election rally.
In connection with the PM’s election rally, the security personnel have been put on high alert checking the identity cards of the passers-by and the documents of the vehicles. The rally venue has been taken over by the police and the paramilitary forces and the hidden cameras have also been installed creating a sense of uncertainty in the minds of the people, living near the rally venue.... | |
| | | | Court directs Director Vigilance to proceed against former SSP, others | | Patwari faces jail for registering false case | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: Going tough against the harassment in the shape of judicial custody of 10 days and social stigma attached to it, Special Judge Anti Corruption Jammu Sanjay Dhar directed Director Vigilance Organization to seek explanation from the Vigilance officers including the then SSP Vigilance, S. Ahfadul Mujtaba, TLO and proceed against them in accordance with the law, besides, court directed Director Vigilance to book complainant namely Asha Rani and Reyaz Ahmed Malik who also happened to be a patwari U/s 182 r/w, 120 B RPC for registering a false case of bribe against one Mohd Rashid, the then patwari Hakkal, Jammu.
The court issued directions after... | |
| | | | Cop's domestic help opens fire with AK-47 | | | | ET Report
Jammu, Dec 5: Panic gripped Marble Market at Channi Himmat here this evening when a domestic help of a policeman took his AK-47 and resorted to indiscriminate firing in the area.
Sources told Early Times that Ishfaq Ahmed son of Abdul Ganie of Reasi, working as domestic help in the house of Selection grade constable Baddrudin, posted with the 4th security, took out the service weapon of his master and opened fire near Mattoo Colony on Marble market road.
As the word about firing shots being heard in the area spread, a police team comprising Station House Officer (SHO) Channi Himmat, Aejaz Ahmed Wani, SDPO East Rafiq Manhas, SP South Rahul Malik and SSP Jammu Uttam Chand rushe... | |
| | | | Fear of BJP, Kashmiri Hindu migrant voters | | High poll in Valley | | | Masood Malik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: There was a very high voter turnout in the Valley in the first two phases of election. Why did the Kashmiri Muslim voters vote this time in very large numbers? What motivated or forced them to exercise their right to franchise on an unprecedented scale? Did they vote for a change or vote for the BJP? The PDP has said that Kashmiri voters voted in large numbers to dislodge the corrupt, callous and irresponsible NC-Congress coalition government. The Congress has said that the people came out in large numbers in favour of its candidates and against the NC and other parties. The NC has welcomed the high voter turnout and said they voted for it as ... | |
| | | | JK records highest power deficit across country in 2014 | | High demand low availability | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: Notwithstanding the fact the state has been producing large quantity of power but the power deficit in state remained at peak in the state for the year 2014, across country, which has resulted in prolonged curtailments in summers in Jammu.
According to the details furnished by department, it has come to fore that the power deficit from April 2014 to October 2014 was highest in Jammu and Kashmir across the country.
"With 20 percent deficit in requirement and availability of power in state, J&K is at the top of list of all states followed by Uttar Pradesh having deficit of 16 percent despite having large variation in requirement of power as... | |
| | | | PDA likely to provide 'NOCs' to illegal huts, hotels in Pahalgam | | Influential violators arm-twist PDA to constitute committee | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
anantnag, Dec 5: At a time when state is witnessing Assembly elections, Pahalgam Development Authority (PDA) in nexus with Tourism Department has started providing 'No Objection Certificates' to those hoteliers who have raised the structures illegally in Pahalgam and its adjoining areas.
It is also evident from the fact that the developmental authority has constituted a committee with the purpose to provide NOCs to violators who have raised the structures illegally in past two years in the areas falling under the jurisdiction of Pahalgam where High Court has banned the constructions.
Sources inside the developmental authority told Early Times that provid... | |
| | | | Scared of BJP, will Omar support arch rival PDP? | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: The growing popularity of Modi has shaken Omar Abdullah to such an extent that he is ready to support PDP candidates in Gool Arnas and other areas which are going to polls shortly. Omar in a statement said that to stop BJP coming to power in state, he is even ready to support PDP candidates and may withdraw NC candidates from that area so that BJP and Congress may not win the seats.
He further said that to stop saffron party, he can take any recourse. As per information available with Early Times, Omar has also started playing the so called communal card and instead of seeking votes in the name of development, he talks about Article... | |
| | | | Taj owns property worth Rs 19 crore | | | | Bashir Assad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 5: Senior Congress leader and minister in Omar Abdullah led coalition government contesting from Uri constituency in North Kashmir has assets (movable and immovable) worth 19,43,72,448.
Taj Mohiuddin son of Brigadier Khuda Bakhash, actually hailing from Kathua district now a resident of Chaandanwari, Tehsil Boniyar, in his affidavit filled to Election Commission of India has shown total annual income of Rs 45,13,493.
With cash in hand of Rs 1,00,000, Taj has bank deposits to the tune of Rs 1,57,85,378, and owns two vehicles, Maruti Zen(Rs 1,00,000) and Mahindra Xuv ( 13,00,000). His wife who is home-maker has cash in hand of Rs 50,000, ... | |
| | | | Collusion of Rice Mill owners' responsible, Govt fails to act | | Basmati growers feel cheated, price falls by 50% | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: The collusion of rice mill owners of Jammu region at the time of harvesting of Basmati crop has reportedly been responsible for plummeting of price of Basmati, which has witnessed nearly 50 percent decline, leaving farmers in complete distress.
Moreover, on one hand as usual no minimum support price of Basmati paddy has been fixed by state government while on the other no action has been taken by government to break the nexus of Rice Mill owners, who have not been purchasing paddy, compelling the gullible farmers to store produce at their homes.
Sources informed Early Times that, last year the price of famous basmati rice 370 and Basmati qu... | |
| | | | BJP introducing video campaigning for Modi, 150 JUH clerics campaigning in Kashmir | | Attacks, strike call can't deter Modi's December 8 rally' | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: Despite five attacks on security forces in a day, proposed strike call of Separatists ahead of BJP PM Narendra Modi's Kashmir visit, BJP leadership is determined to conduct December 6 rally and party is also introducing live campaigning and seeking help of clerics of Jamiat-Ulmai-Hind (JUH) to campaign for BJP in Kashmir. Talking to Early Times, Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) Kashmir wing media and publicity advisor, Altaf Hussain Thakur said that attacks on security forces by militants ahead of Narendra Modi's kashmir visit and proposed strike call of Separatists can not deter December 8 rally of BJP and announced new modes of campaigning wh... | |
| | | | Repair, relocation of damaged school buildings put on hold by GoI | | With exams round the corner, lacs of students to suffer | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 5: Showing utter indifference towards the student community of state especially the Jammu region, the Union government led by Narinder Modi, has withheld the proposal sent by School Education Department for repairs and relocation of damaged school buildings in floods of September month.
Though the annual examination is round the corner , the union government stays indifferent.
Sources said that during floods in September 21014, nearly 1,276 government schools and their infrastructure was damaged across Jammu province and the administration had embarked an urgent proposal for repairing and relocation of buildings so that students could att... | |
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