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'NC must identify divisive forces'

Threat to unity from whom?

4/25/2016 12:06:37 AM

Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 24: The Central Working Committee (CWC) of Kashmir-based National Conference (NC) on Saturday again demanded semi-independence from India, saying greater autonomy was the only lasting solution to the Kashmir issue, and pitched for continuous dialogue with Pakistan. Actually, it passed a resolution in Jammu on autonomy and Indo-Pak dialogue. By autonomy, the NC means a limited accession of J&K with India - a step short of complete independence - and further consolidation of Kashmiri hold over Jammu and Ladakh. What the CWC said about these two issues need no further elucidation, as the Early Times in these columns has several times commented on the dangero...

Kashmiri intellectual shows mirror to Farooq

4/25/2016 12:06:29 AM

Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 24: NC president Farooq Abdullah's recent Ananatnag statement that Kashmiri Muslims love Pakistan and they will continue to love it even if New Delhi announces more financial packages for them has not gone well even with Kashmiri people. On April 12, while talking to party workers in the Khannabal area of Ananatnag district, Farooq Abdullah had said: "Kashmiris love Pakistan and economic packages are not going to change that. India has spent a lot of money in Kashmir but they have not been able to take out Pakistan from the hearts of Kashmiri people. People in Delhi complain that Kashmiri people, despite so many economic packages, keep loving Pakistan. I t...

Neighbouring country wants to create cricket team from J&K

Pakistan's no ball!

4/25/2016 12:06:21 AM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 24: Having failed to prove its point on Kashmir through militancy, trade and politics, Pakistan has now literally thrown a "no ball" on the issue. The neighboring country wants to launch a cricket team from Jammu and Kashmir. The chairman of Pakistan Super League (PSL) Najam Sethi on Saturday hinted at launching a cricket team from J&K in this year's event. "My dream is to launch 6th Kashmir team in PSL this year. Hope our five franchisee partners will support me in this initiative," Sethi wrote on Twitter. His views were seconded by Javid Afridi, the owner of a PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi who tweeted: "Simply we can open the Gates for the New Talent f...

2 docs lock horns for HoD Gastro

4/25/2016 12:05:52 AM

Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: The Gastroenterology department now a days has become a hot topic, thanks to two doctors who want to remain as HoD of the said department. The hidden agenda was exposed after the incident of breaking of locks of the room of doctor Showkat Choudhary in Super Specialty Hospital, couple of days ago. The incident is said to have brought a blot to the face of Health department of Jammu and Kashmir as it is alleged that the locks were brok...

'Crorepati' woman officer buying land in name of husband, relatives

4/25/2016 12:00:33 AM

Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 24: So that she doesn't come under the scanner of anti-graft agencies in J&K, a woman officer has been buying big chunks of land at different places here in the name of her husband and relatives. Her husband is junior to her in the state administration. She has purchased at least two plots in his name. One plot is shown to have been bought for Rs 55,000 in 2007 and the other for less than Rs 1 lakh a few years back. In the property statement filed by her with the government in the recent past, the cost of these plots has now been shown at Rs 55 lakh and Rs 50 lakh respectively, according to official sources. Sources, however, disputed her claim, saying she...

IPS officers lobbying for posts of IGPs

4/25/2016 12:00:20 AM

Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 24: Police officers lobbying politicians for key postings is a common thing in J&K, but three DIGs, whose names have been cleared by DPC for their promotion to the next rank of IGPs, have become so desperate for their range or other important postings that they have started visiting the residences of some ministers to seek favours. DPC had in the recent past cleared the names of at least six DIGs for their promotion as IGPs. The final nod in this regard would be given by the state cabinet as and when it meets. Three of them have already started lobbying for key postings. Police sources said while two of these three were already posted as range DIGs, they ...

Police-fraudster nexus exposed, Bank Manager implicated in fake case

4/25/2016 12:00:14 AM

Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: Police-Fraudster nexus has been exposed in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu where during the preceding it was established police has hatched victim in fake case. In a case, Police Station Janipur versus Rajesh Sharma, the court observed fake documents procured and manufactured by complainant in connivance with police to implicate a Bank Manager, a bogus case. The special Municipal Mobile Magistrate Jammu MR Chak, dismissing a challan against Rajesh Sharma son of Rattan Dev Sharma resident PatoliMangotrian, raised question on Police's biased investigation. "Applicant, Surinder Kumar Gupta, filed application against Rajesh Sh...

Senior BJP leader losing ground, may end up in trouble

4/25/2016 12:00:08 AM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: A senior BJP leader who is very close to New Delhi is losing ground in BJP and RSS circles. It became quite clear when former minister, considered close to the BJP leader, was not re-inducted in the cabinet. The former minister in late Mufti's cabinet was a close aide of the senior BJP leader, who claims to be leader and the face of the Jammu. He was given a strong position as Jammu was to be given representation and he was considered articulate. However, things ended here and he couldn't get along with the local leadership of the Jammu region. Sources said that RSS leadership was receiving consistent complaints that he is not only ignoring the local l...

Despite Court direction, Mobile tower installation on residential houses continues

4/24/2016 11:30:32 PM

Kathua, Apr24: Despite strict direction of Court of Sub-judge Kathua to maintain status quo, the work on installation of Mobile tower is still continuing in village Nanal, district Kathua. Large number villagers opposed the installation arguing that radiations from the tower can affect the health of people living in the village. It is pertinent to mention here that Reliance Communication Company tried to install mobile tower in village Nanal, Kathua and Kushal Kumar S/o Charan Dass R/o Nonal ...

JU ignores action on decision of Syndicate, proposes council meet

ARs selection row

4/24/2016 11:28:15 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: For fear of bad repercussions while complying with the resolution passed in University Syndicate meet held on 25-1-2016 to refer the case to Crime Branch for thorough investigation, the Jammu university is all set to place the resolution 109.61(c) in the meeting of University Council scheduled for Monday. A document available with the Early Times reveals that as per Agenda item No: 80.36, the Vice Chancellor has desired "all resolutions under item 109.61 be reported to the University Council in its next meeting as these decision have far reaching implications" and "resolution No: 109.61 (c) be placed before the Syndicate again with complete history of t...

Stray dog menace terrfies Jammu, authorities in slumber

4/24/2016 11:28:01 PM

Mohd Irfan Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 24: Blame it on the apathetic attitude of the authorities, canine menace has assumed alarming proportion, giving scary days and sleepless nights to the people. The concerned department has different wing to check menace of stray dogs which are visible on the roads, lanes, Mohallas in city and the people have accused the officials of failing to control the population coupled with great resentment against them as these dogs are on 'prowl' especially during nights and there have been incidents where these dogs have attacked children and chased two wheelers, resulting into accidents. Sources told Early Times that Panic gripped the masses but the ...

PDP promotes Rangeel to keep Jammu in good humor

4/24/2016 11:21:40 PM

Abodh Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: Appointment of Rangeel Singh as the second-in-command in the ruling People's Democratic Party is seen as a fine balancing act by the PDP Chief and Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti to send a message to PDP activists in Jammu that they are as important as Kashmiri leadership both in the party and the Government. It is ironical that Rangeel Singh, the senior most leader in the party after late Mufti Mohammad Sayeed who commanded respect in the political circles of the state across party affiliations for his clean political image and un-blotted track record got the space in his party that he deserved only after latter's demise. Meanwhile, his appo...

PhD candidates yet to get MSPs

4/24/2016 11:21:31 PM

Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: The University of Jammu has so far failed to provide Minimum Standards Procedure (MSP) certificates to hundreds of Ph.D candidates according to University Grants Commission (UGC)guidelines of 2009 but astonishingly, varsity administration has sought the same from the candidates for the posts of Assistant Professors in its various academic departments, advertised recently. According to the advertisement issued by University of Jammu on 18th of April 2016, several posts of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors have been advertised in various disciplines and the last date of applying for posts is May 27, 2016. In the column...

Dismal performance of Horticulture deptt in Doda

4/24/2016 11:21:17 PM

Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: Aiming to provide facilities to fruits growers and farmers at their door steps, the government had sanctioned crores of rupees for establishing fruit and vegetable market in Peryote (Doda) but the lackadaisical approach of Horticulture department the construction work of market is still in progress and only 40 percent work completed after lapse of five years. Sources in department concerned informed Early Times that state government in the year 2012-13 had sanctioned six fruit and vegetable markets for various districts of Jammu division out of which three markets including Udhampur, Kathua and Akhnoor are already functioning, while rest ...

Action against erring employees itches Hurriyat (G)

4/24/2016 11:21:05 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: Action against employees of the state government found involved in creating law and order problems by provoking local youth for stone pelting in Kupwara has perplexed the Hurriyat (G) ostensibly behind the scene which masterminded clashes between security forces and gullible youth in Kupwara districts in Kashmir As per reports appearing in media, Hurriyat (G) has felt aghast over suspension of five government employees in Kupwara who were reportedly found instrumental to incite people which led to law and order problems there and the analysts, recapitulating the past record of Hurriyat and other extremist groups to fuel trouble in Kashmir, say th...

Extortion mafia flourishing in garb of adda fee

4/24/2016 11:20:53 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 24: High Court directions are being mauled and mandate given by the Municipal Committee being overstepped with impunity in charging adda fee from gullible truck owners at SaroreAdda, under the jurisdiction of BD Bari police station. Sources divulge that the contract of the said adda has been won by people with criminal and shady background , who are arm twisting the owners and drivers of commercial vehicles to pay more than the fee permitted in the tender by the concerned municipal committee. "The contractor and his goons are extorting money from the truckers in the name of adda fee outside the jurisdiction of the municipal committee unlawfully and in compl...