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BJP seeks Finance or Home, PDP reluctant 2/14/2015 11:19:13 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 14: The BJP is unlikely to settle for less important portfolios. The party is insisting that it should be given either Finance or Home. The PDP, however is not agreeing to it. It is one of the key issues which is delaying the government formation. "We had agreed to give chief ministerial tenure for full six-year to the PDP. But after that it is the Home and Finance departments which are most important. These are departments which decide the governance and policy making. We don't want to play the role second fiddle. We can't be Congress which was satisfied with less important ministries," said a senior BJP leader, wishing not be named. The PDP has put this condition that it will have all the three important ministries. It had its say in the previous agreement with the Congress. Even NC had this agreement. But, it also created a sense of the resentment in the Jammu region. "Getting a Deputy Chief Minister is not enough. It is not a constitutional post but just a political nomenclature to appease the people of the Jammu. The people now need real powe...   READ MORE

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Bogus voting allegation, NC's worst defeat in JK history stare at his face Ali Sagar in dock 2/14/2015 11:19:06 PM Fazal Khan Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 14: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader Khurshid Alam, who lost the recent Assembly elections from Khanyar constituency in old city, challenging the victory of the incumbent General Secretary of the National Conference Ali Mohammad Sagar, has put the senior NC leader in a tight spot. Recently Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) directed the Police to investigate into the allegations of bogus voting, leveled by Alam, in Khanyar Assembly segment won by Sagar. "(In charge) Police station Khanyar is directed to hold investigation into the matter," the CJM had said on a complaint filed by runner-up in last Assembly election from the constituency, P...   READ MORE   Blue-eyed manning top positions, eligible ones left waiting 2/14/2015 11:18:51 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 14: Ex-Forest Minister Mian Altaf cared little about seniority, experience and cadre management while posting officers in the Agrostology wing of the forest department, leaving several senior officers disgusted and demoralised. Transfer and posting orders issued during the last six years clearly indicate that the forest ministry of the previous NC-Congress coalition focussed solely on recommendations of colleagues, friends, relatives, legislators, ex-MLAs and opposition leaders. Statutory rules and orders stipulate that only an Assistant Soil Conservation Officer (ASCO) or Technical Assistant or Assistant Engineer (Agriculture) could be po...   READ MORE   PM Modi's call to Sharif a 'gigantic' step, says PDP chief Mufti Sayeed 2/14/2015 11:00:39 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 14: Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to his Pakistani counterpart was a "gigantic" step and a good "omen" which could lead to peace and stability in the region. Peoples Democratic Party in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to his Pakistani counterpart was a "gigantic" step and a good "omen" which could lead to peace and stability in the region. "We a...   READ MORE   Modi springs a surprise for Nawaz Sharicf through a phone call 2/14/2015 10:58:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 14 : Within six months Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, seems to be keen in reviving ties with Pakistan that had become strained since middle of August last when New Delhi called off proposed foreign secretary level talks.In fact since middle of August last there has been hardly any attempt at resuming bilateral dialogue. Yes if there has been any exchange between the two sides it has been the exchange of gun and mortar fire on the LOC and on the IB in Jammu and Kashmir.The Indian troops were directed to retaliate with force and fury each ceasefire violations from the Pakistani troops and Rangers. While in early August New Delhi and Islamabad were gett...   READ MORE   PDP announces candidates for 4 LC seats, leaves one for BJP in Valley 2/14/2015 10:58:13 PM Bashir Assad Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 14 : Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Saturday announced its candidates for five out of 11 seats of the upper house, the elections for which are scheduled to be held on March2. PDP has left one seat in valley for its ally the BJP and in return has nominated its candidate for one Jammu seat. The two parties will also get one seat each from Ladakh. According to the party sources, PDP today nominated Saifuddin Bhat, Yasir Reshi, Javed Mirchal and Surrinder Choudhary. The party is yet to decide its candidature for Kargil seat. Saifuddin contested two elections of 2008 and 2014 unsuccessfully against PDP chairman Hakim Mohammad Yasin from Khans...   READ MORE   FC officials, influential contractor ignore CE's directions Extract, sell sand illegally; View Jehlum widening positively : SE 2/14/2015 10:58:00 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Feb 14 : Throwing directive of Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood control to winds, the influential contractor in connivance allegedly with the IFC officials has ostensibly dumped the extracted sand at undisclosed locations in Bijbehara area of this south Kashmir district thus causing a heavy loss to state exchequer, sources told Early Times on Saturday. They said a few days ago when Assistant Director of Fisheries voiced his apprehensions about the illegal sand extraction from river Jehlum at Bijbehara, Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood control visited the area and directed his subordinates to execute the work in accordance with rules. Ch...   READ MORE   Dabang DC recovering 295 kanal encroached state Land in Humhama,Gogoo I have record of not bowing down under political, official pressure : DC Budgam 2/14/2015 10:57:43 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 14 : The infamous Humhama, Gogoo land Scam outside Srinagar airport which is evading inquiry since 2011 following involvement of some politicians and Top brass officials of the state gained momentum after newly placed Deputy commissioner started demolishing drive in the area. A day after Deputy Commissioner Budgam known as Dabang official among his colleagues because of his honesty and dedication, Mir Altaf Ahmad was praised in the High Court here during a hearing for launching demolishing drive against encroachers in the infamous Humhama, Gogoo land Scam outside Srinagar airport falling under District Budgam. Mir while assuring Earl...   READ MORE   High Command rejects BJP Core Committee list Party asked to review decision through Election Committee 2/14/2015 10:37:22 PM Early Times Report NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Turning tables on State Core Committee BJP High Command returned the list of candidates who were short-listed by the Party here on Friday and submitted to Central leadership for finalization. According to sources the Party High Command while going through the list of candidates has returned the same to State Unit with the remarks that the same should come through Election Committee. Sources said that some leaders in the State unit who were in the race for mandate in Legislative Council elections contacted senior leaders in Delhi and informed them about the facts. They told the Party leadership that the deserving Partymen who were not given mandate ...   READ MORE

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