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Former Army Chief joins fray for appointment of new Governor of JK Suhag, Hasnain to fight it out despite PDP's reservation 4/14/2018 12:19:08 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 13: Despite reservations by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) a former Army General has joined the fray for the top most gubernatorial post in Jammu & Kashmir. Sources told Early Times that former chief of army staff Lt Gen (Retired) Dalbir Singh Suhag has joined the race for the post of Governor of Jammu & Kashmir. Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 15 Corps Lt Gen (Retired) Syed Ata Hasnain has been a top contender for the top notch gubernatorial in the state. "For a long time Lt Gen (Retired) Hasnain has been in fray for the post of Governor in the state. Of late Lt Gen (Retired) Suhag has joined the race in this regard. It remains to be seen who would emerge the victorious in this respect since there are some other parameters attached to this whole issue," said sources. Sources said that Bharatiya Janta Party's coalition partner in the state PDP has expressed reservations over the entry of army generals in the fray for the position of Governor in the state. The party believes that a political personality should be appointe...   READ MORE

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Lal Singh, Ganga sacked ahead of PDP meet Coalition Crumbling 4/14/2018 12:18:58 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 13: A day before the crucial meeting of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the two BJP Ministers, Choudhary Lal Singh and Chander Prakash Ganga were sacked for their alleged role in lending support to the accused arrested in connection with the rape and murder case of an eight year old nomad girl in Kathua. Sources told Early Times that both the ministers submitted their resignations to the party president Sat Sharma. Both the Ministers had to resign in the backdrop of outrage over their participation in a rally organised by Hindu Ekta Manch to support the accused. Insiders revealed that PDP had conveyed it to BJP high command that if both the ministers d...   READ MORE   Mehbooba phoned Rajnath, Shah 4/14/2018 12:18:47 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 13: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti had reportedly spoken to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday asking them to "help the state government to come out from the controversy surrounding Kathua rape and murder and presence of BJP Ministers Lal Singh and Chandra Prakash Ganga in rallies there. Sources said after assuring Mehbooba of "not to worry", Amit Shah asked Mehbooba to call Rajnath Singh as well. Sources said the Home Minister equally gave a "positive response." "Positive responses meant that the duo would be shown the door within hours as she was asked not to worry at all," said a senior PDP leader from south Kash...   READ MORE   PDP to decide whether to continue or not? 4/14/2018 12:18:40 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 13 A meeting of senior leaders of the ruling PDP has been called tomorrow to decide the party's future course of action. On the eve of the meeting, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came out with a statement signed by its senior leader Nizamuddin Bhat in which he blamed the Centre and "hawkish and communal" elements within BJP for failing the purpose of the alliance between the two parties in Jammu and Kashmir. "The conduct of communal and hawkish elements in BJP is giving serious blow to PDP's expectations on Kashmir and New Delhi's own attitudes are failing the purpose of alliance between the two parties," Bhat, who is considered to be a close aide ...   READ MORE   'Mission New Delhi' 4/14/2018 12:18:32 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 13: The ruling Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janta Party alliance is at the crossroads as the PDP has called a "crucial meeting" of its senior leaders to discuss "future of the collation." Sources said the ruling PDP looks ahead to discuss the developments unfolding in the state. Sources said the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who is also the PDP President has called the meeting at her Fairview residence in the summer capital on the request of some of her party colleagues including those from south Kashmir. Sources said the PDP leadership from south Kashmir, which has been the hotbed of new age militancy, wants Mehbooba to reconsider her decision of con...   READ MORE   Ram Madhav to arrive in Jammu today Kathua Case 4/14/2018 12:18:25 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 13: Senior BJP leader and chief architect of the PDP-BJP alliance, Ram Madhav, will arrive in Jammu on Saturday. Sources said that BJP High Command has decided to send Madhav to Jammu in view of the crisis over the Kathua rape and murder incident. "Ram Madhav will chair the BJP legislators meeting on Saturday at 1 pm. State BJP leaders will also participate," sources within the BJP said. Madhav will come a day after two BJP ministers Lal Singh and Chandra Prakash Ganga submitted their resignations before the BJP state president. The duo had participated in a Hindu Ekta Manch rally in March this year. The rally was held in support of the...   READ MORE   CB officials to be awarded for Kathua probe Embarrassment for BJP 4/14/2018 12:18:14 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 13: In a major embarrassment for the ruling BJP, the J&K police has decided to give awards to Crime Branch officials who are investigating the Kathua rape and murder case. The ruling alliance partners, PDP and BJP, are divided over the case. The BJP has been seeking transfer of the case to the CBI and has questioned the Crime Branch investigation. DGP S P Vaid said they will award Crime Branch officials who conducted the investigation into the case "in a professional manner". "Jammu and Kashmir police is a professional organization. The Crime Branch officials who conducted the investigation into the Kathua incident will be rewarded," Vaid told a nationa...   READ MORE   Omar seeks answers from PM; family seeks death penalty for culprits National outrage against Asifa's Murder 4/14/2018 12:18:01 AM Arun Jasrotia Early Times Report UDHAMPUR, Apr 13: Parents of Asifa, an 8 Year old victim of appalling incident of rape and murder in kathua have sought death penalty for the Culprits while entire nation has been outraged by the brutality and savagery of the accused. Father of Asifa while talking to ET demanded capital punishment for the accused and said that the family was in state of panic and wanted to migrate from Rassana as early as possible. Mother as well as the Sister of the victim, stated that justice would only be served in the case when the alleged rapists were hanged to death. "They killed my daughter, so they should also be killed," the mother of the child said. While t...   READ MORE   Fearing backlash, BJP leaders avoid Hiranagar highway 4/14/2018 12:17:49 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 13: The top brass of BJP is these days avoiding travel on Jammu-Pathankote National Highway, fearing the wrath of residents of Hiranagar who have been demanding that the Rassana rape and murder case be handed over to the CBI. On late Thursday, a senior BJP leader's cavalcade passed through Hiranagar without any siren, sources told Early Times, adding that this was done to ensure that nobody noticed him. "The police diverted the attention of Hindu Ekta Manch workers and give safe passage to the cavalcade of the senior BJP leader towards Billawar to reach his home constituency where he had to attend some functions. Earlier last week, the same leader had to ...   READ MORE   Govt doesn't give a damn about Public Services Guarantee Act 4/14/2018 12:17:38 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 13: The best example of how the government schemes meant for benefit of a common man are rendered useless is the fate of J&K Public Services Guarantee Act (JKPSGA). Reports say the Act is limited to papers only as no action has been taken against any official who throws its guidelines to the wind sans any remorse. "There is nothing like the JKPSGA existing in the state. The government too seems to be little concerned over its implementation despite the fact that it was enacted some seven years ago in the state," says an official within the dispensation. The state government enacted JKPSGA 2011, and it came into force on August 10, 2011. The Act was ought t...   READ MORE   Will CM intervene to help a teacher 'tormented' by a MLA? 4/14/2018 12:17:21 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 13: A school teacher, who was allegedly assaulted by a MLA and his Personal Security Officers, and was later attached has been running from pillar to post get himself heard. Moreover, Police department also has turned a blind eye towards the matter as even after lapse of nine months complaint of the teacher is gathering dust at concerned Police Station. "The Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, who has acted tough against the politicians indulging in such hooliganism...   READ MORE   GDC Srinagar without HoD Orthodontis Resident doctors, students suffer 4/13/2018 11:12:43 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 13: After the attachment of Dr Mohammad Mushtaq no permanent in charge was appointed at GDC Srinagar due to which resident doctors and students are suffering badly. According to a handout of GDC Srinagar the resident doctors and students had gone on indefinite strike one month ago due to inaction of Principal on a complaint by students that Dr Mohammad Mushtaq HoD Orthodontics was using his students as domestic aides. He was also accused of harassing them physically and mentally. The strike continued for 12 days during which Deputy Commissioner Srinagar conducted an enquiry in the case on the directions of Ministry of Health and M...   READ MORE   Poonch locals seek probe into Tourism Development ‘scam’ 4/13/2018 11:12:29 PM Rajesh Tandon Early Times Report Poonch, Apr 13: Tourism Development Poonch has been accused of using sub-standard material in construction of cafeteria near tourist reception centre. The department has further been accused of embezzlement of crores. "The CEO tourism has misused crores of rupees for the past few years," locals said. They have sought a probe into the `embezzlement'. ...   READ MORE   24 yrs on, single room Chenani school awaits upgradation 4/13/2018 11:11:42 PM Ashwani Sharma Early Times Report Udhampur, Apr13: A school functioning in a single room at Chowki Panchayat in Chenani for the past twenty-four years is awaiting upgradation. According to locals, around 30 students are seeking education in the school with a single teacher for classes from Ist to fifth. Another astonishing fact of this school is that it is functioning only in a single room. "The kitchen, store, classroom etc are housed in a single room," informed Bansi Lal a local. "Many times we approached the concerned educational authorities for facilities and upgradation but the authorities seem in no mood to do the needful," a villager said. Locals said that they also brough...   READ MORE

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