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| Kashmiris prefer 'Pahalgam chalo' to 'Eidgah chalo' | | Separatists facing rejection | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, May 21: Yet again, Kashmiris in general and youth in particular rejected separatists' strike politics by thronging to famed tourist destinations including Pahalgam.
Reports said that famed tourist destinations in Kashmir, Pahalgam in particular witnessed heavy rush while as roads from South to North too witnessed routine frequent chaos and jams.
They said that there was no effect of separatist strike call 'Eidgah chalo' in Kashmir excluding downtown and areas surrounding Jamia Masjid as authorities have put some barricades restricting the movement of people.
Traffic played normally in and outskirts of Srinagar while as business houses also remained open thro... | |
| | | | BJP wins only 66 of 822 assembly seats | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP national president Amit Shah and the entire BJP leadership across the country have been hailing the May 19 outcome of assembly elections in five states of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry as their crowning triumph. There is nothing that should make them feel upbeat.
Added together, these states elect 822 MLAs - West Bengal 294, Tamil Nadu 232, Kerala 140, Assam 126 and Puducherry 30. What is the score of the BJP? The BJP has only won 66 seats out of 822. It won 62 seats in Assam, three in West Bengal and only one in Kerala and failed to open its account in Tamil Nadu and the adjoining Puducherry. In o... | |
| | | | VC bars Budhpurnima celebrations in JU | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Breaking the year long tradition of celebrating Budhpurnima in the Buddhist department, the Vice Chancellor of Jammu University this year showing disrespect to the religious program bared the students who organized function in this regard.
According to sources in the Jammu University, it was every year tradition and Budhpurnima was celebrated as mark of respect in the Buddhist Department but this year baring the celebrations the Jammu University has disrespected the lord Buddha.
Sources further claimed that recently Vice Chancellor of the Jammu University has issued an order barring all the political activities and programmes in the Varsity but thi... | |
| | | | Delhi does plain-speaking, says Pak epicentre of global terrorism | | Response to anti-India resolution | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: The Indian Foreign Office (IFO) has done some plain-speaking and reiterated that J&K was, is and shall ever remain an integral part of India and told Pakistan not to interfere in the internal affairs of India. "Pakistan is an epicentre of global terrorism and India does not need any lecture from it on its internal matters," the IFO said while reacting angrily to reported nasty comments by Islamabad about the Handwara incident in Kashmir. Islamabad has no locus standi to comment on such internal issues, said spokesperson of External Affairs Ministry Vikas Swarup.
"We do not need lectures from third parties, least of all from Pakistan, which would do well t... | |
| | | | Cong leaders fishing in troubled waters, skip blood donation camp | | Rajiv Gandhi's death anniversary | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: A few state Congress leaders are trying to resist the efforts being made by the senior Congress leader and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad to end factionalism in the party in Jammu and Kashmir.
This was evident during the blood donation programme held at the PCC party headquarters here on the occasion of death anniversary of late Rajiv Gandhi on Saturday.
Despite the high significance of the programme and prior information to all for the same, a few leaders boycotted the event, which was held under the chairmanship of PCC senior vice-president Sham Lal Sharma.
According to the sources in Congress circles, former Deputy Chief M... | |
| | | | Financial mess in JK: Govt faces uphill task | | Budget Session | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 21: The Herculean task for the government led by Mehbooba Mufti in the coming budget session would be to tame the irregularities in state finances which witnessed serious crisis while pushing JK towards virtual economic breakdown.
The government announced the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) for the budget session, scheduled to start here from May 25. The members of the newly-constituted committee include Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, Minister for Public Works and Parliamentary Affairs A R Veeri, MLAs Mian Altaf Ahmed, Hakeem Mohammad Yaseen, M Y Tarigami, Vikar Rasool, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat and Rajesh Gupta, an official spokesperson... | |
| | | | Mehbooba moots 'capital city plans' for Srinagar, Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
srinagar, May 21: Indicating her steadfastness and commitment to do justice with the both the regions, Jammu and Srinagar, the two capital cities of Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, today announced separate 'Development Plans' for Srinagar and Jammu districts, keeping in view the requirement for additional funds to create durable assets and ensure effective social sector spending.
She described Srinagar as Valley's heart and assured time-bound developm... | |
| | | | Hypocrisy, thy name is politician of JK | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Every politician and political parties have issues when out of power. These political parties and politicians have different issues when in power. And for the last one year or more the National Conference has been out of power. Hence its leadership has started raking up the issue of autonomy.
"We want autonomy. We want autonomy to be restored to Jammu and Kashmir," say senior NC functionaries. When the National Conference enjoyed power for full six years it had almost forgotten about autonomy. Yes, whenever it found its vote bank was experiencing slight erosion its leaders would rake up the autonomy issue.
Under Article 370 and citizenship Act the sta... | |
| | | | To get back 'favourite' PSO, BJP MP runs from pillar to post | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Literally giving a damn to his status, a BJP MP ran from pillar to post at the police headquarters here to get back his 'favourite' PSO.
The PSO, a selection grade cop, was recently promoted to the next rank of havaldar and transferred to a police wing. The MP was then given another PSO.
He, however, made a representation to the PHQ to get back his 'favourite' PSO as he was said to be very thick with him, police sources said.
Sources said a senior officer at the PHQ did not pay any heed to his representation as a result of which he was compelled to approach other senior police officers but all in vain.
Ultimately, he personally called on senior polic... | |
| | | | Khour rape case: BJP leader playing dubious role to hush up matter | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: A BJP leader, who is a blue eyed boy of a state party stalwart, is using his influence to convince family of Khour rape victim to withdraw the complaint. This BJP leader has reportedly deputed some of his touts to establish contact with the victim's family.
Credible sources said that some police officers, who have good relations with the arrested SHO Mohammad Iqbal, have established contact with the BJP leader to use his influence because this leader has strong contacts in Khour and other areas. " It is not known what has been offered to the BJP leader to get the case hushed up but one thing is clear that his supporters have become very active to convin... | |
| | | | PDP MLAs cry discrimination with Sgr | | Srinagar Board Meeting | | | Hyder Ali
Early Times Report
srinagar, May 21: It was chaos at District Development board meeting for Srinagar chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti here on Saturday as MLAs from the ruling-Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)-led Government cried "discrimination" with the summer capital and "rampant rise in corruption".
Former minister and MLA Amira Kadal Syed Altaf Bukhari minced no words to acknowledge that "step-motherly treatment was being meted with the City" adding that influential families were calling the shots in the Government.
Bukhari was seen openly seconding the observations made by his party colleague and MLA Sonawar Muhammad Ashraf Mir, who confronted Vice-Chairperson, Lakes... | |
| | | | BJP's state unit in trouble for 'ignoring' Sajjad Lone | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: People's Conference Chairman Sajjad Gani Lone is likely to assume charge as Cabinet Minister very soon as BJP leadership has reportedly accepted all his conditions. More importantly, BJP high command has taken state unit to task for not giving due respect to Sajjad Lone.
Credible sources said that central leadership of BJP is annoyed over the way state unit is dealing with Sajjad Lone. Central leadership has given clear message to state unit to solve the issue and pacify Sajjad Lone, who is asset for the party in Kashmir.
Credible sources said that Sajjad Lone is set to join the Council of Ministers in PDP-BJP coalition with one more portfolio.
Lone... | |
| | | | Fleecing gullible into honeytraps, revenue official making good use of defunct Tehsil office | | | | A B Sharma
Early Times Report
Sunderbani, May 21: Conspicuous seems the culture with Revenue Department in District Rajouri and Tehsil Sunderbani as all officers of different ranks in the department have either abandoned their authorized duties or are seen making hay in private while looting the gullible clientele.
The new trend having come in the tehsil Sunderbani is that the revenue officials of the ranks of Patwaris have got rooms rented at a far off places from the tehsil headquarters Sunderbani and have started their "private Practice ' to fleece the hapless clients in their honey traps.
"Not less than a Rs 500 note can get the copy of the land record from the concerned Patwari... | |
| | | | Five militants killed in encounter at Drugmulla-Kupwara | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, May 21: Five militants were killed in an encounter with security forces today here in this district of North Kashmir. Two soldiers were also injured in the gunfight.
A senior police official told early times that acting on specific information about the presence of militants in Drugmulla village of Kupwara district, a joint team of police and army cordoned-off the area today morning. The security forces were conducting a search operation and th... | |
| | | | CT scan machine in SDH Bhaderwah still defunct | | Minister's direction goes in vain | | | Bijay Charak
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Throwing Health Minister's direction into bin, the health department has failed to find out the cause and fixing responsibility over non functional CT Scan Machine installed at Sub District Hospital (SDH) Bhaderwah.
It is pertinent to mention here that during his visit at SDH Bhaderwah , Minister for Health and Medical Education, Bali Bhagat had directed department to conduct a probe over non- functional CT scan single slice machine which was procured by state government in the year 2012 at an estimate cost of Rs. 1 crore.
The machine was installed in the year 2013 but surprising till date the machine didn't conduct a single test, caus... | |
| | | | GoI's refusal to hand over power projects hits coalition Govt | | | | Raj Sandeep
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: In a big jolt to the agenda of alliance carved out by BJP with PDP now running govt in the state has hit the alliance with local BJP falling from the grace for failing to fulfil their promises including electricity requirements of state.
Taking a strong note of utterances of Union Power Minister PiyushGoel totally disagreeing and refusing to transfer power projects from National Hydroelectric Power Corporation to the J&K ,a staunchest BJP worker expressed his dismay that the BJP govt at the Centre has started showing its real face and ditching the state which is trying to pick up the speed of development agreed by BJP. He said that ... | |
| | | | PDP perturbed over Power minister's rejection of NHPC projects | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Even as ruling PDP led by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has yet to respond to political furore over Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal's outright rejection of return of NHPC power projects to J&K, the party is learnt to be terribly hurt and perturbed over what it sees as betrayal once again at the hands of BJP led NDA government at Centre. The party has not either reacted to the straight denial of its strongly projected highly underscored point in the Agenda of Alliance before forging alliance with BJP two months back.
Sources said party high command and entire leadership is feeling not only betrayed but more than that Union Power Minister's open and ca... | |
| | | | Clash in exam timings puts SET, PhD aspirants in tight spot | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: The clash of the exam timing of State Eligibility Test (SET) being conducted by Kashmir University (KU) and entrance test for PhD of Central universities has put the candidates appearing for both the examination scheduled for May 22 in tight spot.
"We are worried about missing one of the examination as both the agencies are holding the exam simultaneously," said one of the Rajouri, who has applied for both PhD and SET exams and I cannot appear in both the exams as both the exams are scheduled on May 22, 2016.
He said, "I applied for both the exams. Now, I found the dates of both the exams is clashing."
The timings for the entrance test for PhD in... | |
| | | | Education Deptt issues 2 orders to 'fight' scorching heat | | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Two orders issued by the Education department one rescheduling the school timing and another ordering closure of the schools in Jammu region due to the scorching heat created confusion in Kathua District.
People from Kathua district were sent into tizzy on Saturday after the order stating that schools in the Jammu division stand closed due to scorching heat was published in local dallies.
The order issued by the Education Department stated that schools including private schools in summer zone of Jammu division would remain closed from May 21 to May 28.
Prior to this order the Chief Education Officer Balbir Singh had issued another ord... | |
| | | | Private schools defy Govt order, stay open | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: Despite government announcing vacations keeping in view the scorching heat in Jammu, various private schools have paid no heed to the order and have kept their schools open putting young students to difficulty due to sweltering weather conditions. In District Samba some private schools seemed deliberately disobeyed the Govt Orders for closing the schools w.e.f. May 21 to May 28 due to the ongoing heat wave when temperature is crossing over 40 Celsius in Jammu region. The majority of private schools in Samba district remained open today while the local administration too remains a failure to implement the orders in letter and spirit. Worried parents sai... | |
| | | | DIET team finds primary school closed for 20 days | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, May 21: Right under the nose of Darhal Zonal Education Officer (ZEO,) an inspection team from District Institute of Education & Training (DIET) Rajouri found a primary school closed for more than 20 days.
Interestingly, ZEO, Darhal neither bothered to inform the higher ups nor he took any action against the two teachers for remaining absent.
Not only this the resident informed the inspection team that one of the ReT teacher (now regularized ) is not interested to come to the school and teach the students. ZEO is aware about the matter but he has not taken any action against the erring teacher.
Residents village Khetan under Darhal Education Zone brought... | |
| | | | Gurdwara committee refutes R&B CE's representation claim | | Kathi-Darwaza drain issue | | |
Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, May 21: Kathi-Darwaza Gurdwara Committee has refuted R&B chief engineer's claims that it had sent to him any representation for reconstruction of drain. The CE had two days ago claimed that his department had received a representation from Kathi-Darwaza Gurdwara Committee for reconstruction of the drain to safeguard a wall of Gurudwara. The committee president Gurdeep Singh today said no such representation had been sent to the CE by them. "Neither anybody from R&B department has approached us nor we have written any application to them. I have confirmed it from my team," he claimed. CE Satish Razdan, who had set a deadline of two days to probe the matter, said ... | |
| | | | Govt bulldozes Jammu Darbar, Honda showroom on NHA1 | | |  Sumit Sharma
Jammu, May 21: Cracking its whip on the powerful encroachers who had encroached land near highway, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) today conducted an anti-encroachment drive on Narwal bypass road and removed several structures.
According to sources NHA1 officials bulldozed a popular eatery located near a private hospital near Army gate running under the name and style of Jammu Darbar , a car washing centre and a Honda's prominent car showroom as these buildi... | |
| | | | Strike, restrictions cripple life in Kashmir, separatist rally to Eidgah foiled | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 21: Normal life was affected in summer capital of the state and other places of Kashmir due to a strike call given by the separatists in commemoration of death anniversaries of Moulvi Mohammad Farooq and Abdul Gani Lone.
Meanwhile, authorities imposed stringent restrictions in most areas of downtown Srinagar in order to foil the proposed rally of the separatists. At the same time most of the separatist leaders were either arrested or kept under house arrest by the administration in order to ensure that they don't take out the rally.
Restrictions were imposed in areas falling under the jurisdiction of police stations of Nowhatta, Rain... | |
| | | | Encroachment of GDC land: DC seeks details from college principal | | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, May 21: A day after Early Times highlighted the alleged encroachment of about 33 kanals of land of government degree college (GDC), Kishtwar, deputy commissioner Ghulam Nabi Balwan today directed the college principal to submit details of the land actually allotted to the institution.
The encroached land is valued at Rs 20 cr. The DC, after taking cognizance of the news report, directed the principal to submit him all relevant documents available with him regarding the total land acquired by the government for the college.
The DC also summoned the officials of collector land acquisition, besides directing the tehsildar, Kishtwar, to prod... | |
| | | | 2 revenue officials suspended over corruption charges | | | |
Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Kulgam, May 21: Two revenue officials have been placed under suspension in south Kashmir's Kulgam district following allegations of corruption against them.
Reports said they were placed under suspension by deputy commissioner, Kulgam, Shokwet Aziz.
Official sources said a complaint was filed against the duo by a government lecturer, following which they were suspended and attached with the office of assistant commissioner, revenue (ACR), Kulgam.
Sources said the ACR had been appointed as inquiry officer to investigate the matter within a fortnight.
Sources said a lecturer identified as Farooq Ahmad lodged a written complaint with DC, Kulgam, agai... | |
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