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Kashmir trying to hijack Mahajara Hari Singh's legacy on JK's special status! 'Article 35 essentially protects Dogra identity' 3/6/2019 12:25:33 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: Whereas the people of Kashmir, particularly the separatist and the mainstream leadership are claiming to be the "champions" trying to protect Article 370 and Article 35 A, the fact remains that it was actually the Dogra Mahajaras who had constitutionally laid foundation for the safeguard of the special status of the state in general and Dogra identity in particular. From the Hurriyat Conference to National Conference to Peoples Democratic Party, almost every political camp in Kashmiri is trying to take credit for being in support of the special status. But the reality is totally different. Historians say it was actually Maharaja Hari Singh who had introduced the state subject norms on April 20, 1927. As per the historians, the Maharaja Hari Singh was informed by his courtiers that people from outside the then princely state of Jammu and Kashmir could take over land or government positions thereby "encroaching upon the Dogra identity of the rulers." "To save the interests of locals(dogras), who owned land or held position in the state administ...   READ MORE

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Elections round the corner: Corruption cases against politicians pending 3/6/2019 12:25:00 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: With Election Commission of India touring the state to finalize the modalities for the conduct of Assembly and General elections in the state, the same old faces, many of whom are facing grave charges of corruption an misappropriation shall be fielded by their respective parties to be elected to the State Assembly or the parliament of India. Sources claim that while Congress is trying to clean up its image by sacking many of its sitting legislators in other states who were facing charges of corruption, it is pity that many of its top leaders, many of whom are likely to contest in the forthcoming elections have cases of corruption pending against them i...   READ MORE   After batting for militants, Mehbooba now objects to Jai-Hind slogan It's getting murkier with each passing day 3/6/2019 12:24:41 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 5: Once again, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti has upped the ante against 'Jai- Hind' slogan, making it load and clear that her affiliations are somewhere else. "Little surprise that with General Elections round the corner, the josh of patriotism hasn't even spared the skies," she tweeted. An official advisory by issued by Air India on Monday, read, "With immediate effect, all are required to announce "Jai Hind" at the end of every announcement after a slight pause and with much fervour." The national carrier, which has around 3,500 cabin crew and over 1,200 cockpit crew, passed the directive days after Ashwani Lohani took charge as Chairman and Managing ...   READ MORE   Decade on, Health Deptt fails to advertise dental posts 3/6/2019 12:24:10 AM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report jammu, Mar 5: Thanks to lethargy of the health department which forgot to advertise dental posts for a decade, thousands of dental surgeons are moving from pillar to post to earn a livelihood. Pertinently, a proposal for the creation of dentist posts in the state had been made by the officials of the department some years ago but the posts could not be advertised to this day for unknown reasons. A delegation of dental surgeons told Early Times about department's failure to advertise posts for more than a decade. Severely criticising the department, the group said that the last appointments of dental surgeons were made in 2008. "After lapse of four...   READ MORE   BJP confused over simultaneous Assembly, Parliamentary elections in J&K 3/6/2019 12:23:54 AM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 5: While as all main-stream parties of J&K are unanimous on holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections simultaneously, BJP is confused on this issue. Instead of taking a clear stand, BJP has taken ambiguous stand and tried to create confusion among visiting team of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Within days after dissolution of the Legislative Assembly by Governor Satya Pal Malik on November 21, 2018, BJP leadership is in a dilemma on the issue of supporting assembly and parliamentary election at same time. On February 12, BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav had also given confusing statement on timing of the assembly elections. "There are ...   READ MORE   Revival of the office of 'Wazir-e-Azam' will mean it is a separate country Undermining national sovereignty in J&K 3/6/2019 12:23:11 AM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 5: Forces of disintegration are out in Kashmir to undermine Indian sovereignty in the sensitive border State of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. They have turned so hostile that they now want the abolition of the office of Chief Minister and revival of the office of Wazir-e-Azam, saying the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly is quite competent to amend the Jammu & Kashmir Constitution of 1957. "The Jammu & Kashmir legislature is 'absolutely competent' to restore the Prime Minister's post in the State by constitutional amendment," they on Monday said in Srinagar. "Restoration of Wazir-e-Azam post demolished by Jammu & Kashmir legislature by virtue of 6th amendment 1965 u...   READ MORE   Govt turns heat on rumour mongers 3/6/2019 12:22:44 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Mar 5: The government finally seems to have woken up and has directed for registration of social media groups on Whatsapp and Facebook. Rumour mongering and fake news is giving a tough time to people of Kashmir with vested interests trying to create panic in the valley. The government has issued directives to District Development Commissioners to get all Whatsapp news groups registered within 15 days. The development came after Early Times recently reported how some vested interests were spreading rumours on social media. The District Development Commissioner Kupwara has issued a circular asking all Whatsapp news groups to get themselves...   READ MORE   'Detaining few terrorists won't help, Pak has to handover terror bosses to India' Airstrikes rattle Pak rulers 3/6/2019 12:22:27 AM Early Times Report jammu, Mar 5: Airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force jets at Balakot deep inside Pakistani territory have rattled the authorities in the neighbouring country. Media reports suggest that on Tuesday security agencies in Pakistan detained 44 under-observation members of proscribed organisations, including Mufti Abdul Raoof and Hamad Azhar - who is believed to be the brother of Jaish-e-Mohammad leader Masood Azhar. They, according to the reports, have been taken in preventive detention for investigation. Pakistan government on Monday had notified that the properties and assets owned by the terror groups operating in Pakistan would be sealed. An analyst while...   READ MORE   NC betrays sacrifices of slain leaders, workers, sides with Jammat-e-Islami 3/6/2019 12:22:04 AM Early Times Report srinagar, Mar 5: National Conference is 'desperate for power' can be gauged from the fact that it has betrayed the sacrifices of hundreds of party workers and leaders by siding with the banned radical group Jammat-e-Islami. The armed wing of Jammat-e-Islami is Hizb-ul-Mujahdeen and this militant group is accused of having killed hundreds of National Conference workers and leaders since 1990. Since 1990, according to details 13,979 civilians have been killed in 22,794 incidents by militant groups. Those keeping an eye on counter insurgency operations in Kashmir say that majority of the civilians killed since 1990 were affiliated with National Conference and Congres...   READ MORE   SHO provides safe passage to bovine smugglers for money Deputes his karyakhass to collect money from truckers 3/5/2019 10:52:45 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 5: An influential Inspector who is posted as Station House Officer (SHO) in one of the districts of Jammu-Kathua-Samba (JKS) Range has allegedly deputed his karyakhass at nakas to collect money from truckers for providing them safe passage in the jurisdiction of his police station. The SHO is providing shelter to the bovine smugglers in his jurisdiction in lieu of monetary benefits and for this he has deputed his subordinates. According to reliable sources, few months ago, a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of the JKS Range ordered transfer and posting of Station House officers (SHO) in different police stations of the district and the Inspector in...   READ MORE   After its `death' Govt intends to revive SRTC 3/5/2019 10:52:31 PM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 5: To revive the already dead State Road Transport Corporation, a committee was formed on Tuesday to suggest measures for its revival. "The SRTC has already become a burden on the state exchequer. Government does not trust authorities any more. Even to run new fleet of buses, the SRTC is unlikely to be given any role," an official said. The official said that SRTC has been running in heavy losses over the years. "The revenue part is continuously declining and it is not in a position to pay salaries to employees," the official said For the last four years, the SRTC has witnessed heavy losses and its assets are lying defunct. The Corpora...   READ MORE   Two HM militants killed in encounter at Tral 3/5/2019 10:23:29 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Reort Srinagar, Mar 5: Two militants owing allegiance to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in an encounter with police and security forces at Tral in South Kashmir's Pulwama district today. Reports said that police and security forces cordoned off the Reshipora village in Tral following inputs that some militants are hiding in the village. As the village was cordoned off the militants hiding there fired upon the police and security forces. The fire was returned and as such as a full-fledged started between the two sides. A joint team of army's 42RR, 180 CRPF and SOG cordoned off the suspected spot after having credible input about presence of some militants ...   READ MORE   Land grabbers not let RDD to initiate Panchayat Ghar's repair 3/5/2019 10:23:23 PM Early Times Report SUNDERBANI, Mar 5: Succumbing to the pressure of land grabbers, the Rural Development Department (RDD) which wanted to initiate repair work of Panchayat Ghar in village Ainpur of Panchayat Lower Bhajwal couldn't do so. The RDD team couldn't start the repair work of Panchayat Ghar as the land mafia raised certain objections to the plan. It is pertinent to mention here that the RDD had constructed a Panchayat Ghar (CIC Centre) in on Khasra number 355, measuring 2 kanal, which is a custodian land, in 2002 by incurring an amount of Rs 25 lakhs. Sources told that however, a local person, Tara Chand and his son Kuldeep Raj had ill intentions of encroaching that building ...   READ MORE

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