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| For 2.77 Lakh excess voters, Kashmir has 9 LA seats more than Jammu | | Justice for Jammu lies in delimitation of LA seats in JK' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: Though Kashmir division has merely 2.77 Lakhs more voters than Jammu division but when it comes to the number of seats in Legislative Assembly, it has 9 seats more than Jammu, exposing deliberate attempt to discriminate Jammu division in context of its representation.
In response to a question of two Member Parliament Asaduddin Owasi and Ajay Misra Teni during the ongoing budget session, the Ministry of Home Affairs has furnished the data according to which there are 37,33,111 voters in Jammu division while 40,10,971 voters in Kashmir division and 1,79,147 voters in Ladakh division.
The total difference between the voters of Jammu and the Kashmir division is merely 2,77,860 voters but when it comes to the number of seats in the State Legislative Assembly, the Kashmir division has nine more seats than Jammu division with Kashmir division having 46 seats and Jammu division having 37 seats.
The distribution of seats to the regions was done with reference to "Representation of Peoples Act, 1957", which takes into account factors such as population,... | |
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| BJP should clear stand on observing July 13 as Martyrs' Day | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: There is a widespread resentment against BJP for its failure in getting gazetted holiday on July 13 cancelled. Pertinently the as Sangh Parivar organisations including BJP and VHP had promised to get the holiday cancelled.
The people while criticising the BJP for not taking initiative in this regard said on this day in 1931, Maharaja Hari Singh's orders were defied and minorities including Kashmiri Pandits were attacked, their properties looted and houses razed to the ground at some places.
The people while taking serious exception to Governmment's failure also questioned declaring July 13 as Martyrs' Day.
The BJP when in opposition had launched a c... | |
| | | | Governor Malik skips official function at martyrs'' graveyard in Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
srinagar/Jammu, July 13: Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik Saturday skipped the official function at the Martyrs'' graveyard in Srinagar and instead deputed his advisor for paying homage to the people killed in firing by forces of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh on this day in 1931.
Malik''s predecessor N N Vohra had also skipped the official function last year but did pay homage to the martyrs of 1931 in 2017.
However, Malik in his Friday''s message on the eve of Martyrs'' Day called for collective efforts from all sections of the society to secure rapid growth and development of the state on all fronts.
The governor said Jammu and Kashmir has always been ... | |
| | | | Poonch police officials `back' criminals | | | |
Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
poonch, July 13: Many police officials in the district are allegedly favouring the criminals.
According to the sources, there are many registered FIRs in Police station in Poonch district which are yet to be challaned for their Judicial Investigation and accused are sharing amounts with police officials.
The sources said that some very close friends of Police officers and leaders are looting people in the name of "SHO sab ka chaye Pani" and police officials are giving shelter to them.
Sources from police department informed early times that, one of the very close friend of an SHO posted in Poonch district was booked in a rape case. They said some ... | |
| | | | Attached Patwari coercing complainant to withdraw complaint | | "Corruption charges against Patwari Pajwal" | | | AB Sharma
Early Times Report
rajouri, July 13: After being attached on corruption charges, Patwari Pajwal Shafiq Ahmad of tehsil Sunderbani of district Rajouri has been trying hard to coerce the complainant through his agents. The patwari had allegedly demanded money from the complainant for issue of registeration documents.
The complainant, Rakesh Kumar informed Early Times that attached Patwari Shafiq Ahmad along with his agents came to his house and asked him to take the complaint back. He also tried to assure him that he would give him his registration documents once he is reinstated.
Sources informed that senior officials of revenue department have been trying hard to save him.... | |
| | | | Now Deputy Mayor SMC accused of 'Nautanki' | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: Booked for financial irregularities recently, the Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, Sheikh Imran is now accused of resorting to "Nautanki" on the roads raising concerns over security in city of Srinagar.
Sources said in violation of norms, Imran stopped his vehicle on the Jahangir Chowk flyover to hinder smooth flow of traffic and to raise security concerns.
Sources said in the late hours he was seen stopping vehicles without permission from t... | |
| | | | Dr Nirmal Singh bereaved | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 13 Rama Narainia Mother in law of Jammu Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Dr.Nirmal Singh breathed her last today due to cardiac arrest. Rama Narainia survived by two daughters Mamta Singh and Namrata Singh and son Inspector Ajay Singh. Earlier, in the early nineties Narainia's younger son Sub Inspector Vijay Singh was martyred in counter insurgency operation in erstwhile Doda district. The last rites of Rama Narainia will be performed tomorrow on 14th July at cremation Ground (Near SOS Home) Gole Gujral Talab Tillo Jammu at 11am.
Mother in Law of Dr Nirmal Singh belonged to the family of late Col. Vakil Singh the hero of Hussaina Wala operation 1965 ... | |
| | | | School van drivers hold protest rally in City | | Munish Gupta addresses protesters | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: Scores of van drivers held protests in Jammu on Saturday to demand revocation of the ban on carrying schoolchildren.
The van drivers took out a rally that passed through different parts of the city. The drivers said the ban on ferrying schoolchildren from July 17 would virtually render them unemployed. "Hundreds of families would be directly hit by this ban. It's an assault on our livelihood," they said.
The drivers said they were not challenging the ban wh... | |
| | | | Omar, Mehbooba mysteriously skipped July 13 functions, raise eyebrows | | Dal mai kuch Kaala Hai! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: The two former ministers in Jammu and Kashmir-Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah mysteriously skipped the July 13th function at old city, giving rise to speculations that both are racing against each other to prove themselves loyal before New Delhi.
Social media on Saturday remained abuzz over the mysterious absence of NC Vice President Omar Abdullah and President Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti from the party functions held in view of July 13. Both leaders have served as the Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir in the past.
The delegation of national conference was headed by its President Dr Farooq Abdullah while as the delegation of the PDP wa... | |
| | | | SIC seeks OMR sheets for RTI applicant | | Selection of Finance Inspectors by SSB | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, July 13: State Information Commission (SIC) has directed JK Services Selection Board (SSB) that OMR sheets of selected candidates for the post of Finance Inspectors be provided to an information seeker under the provisions of Right to Information Act (RTI). The PIO had denied to share the information earlier citing 3td party information and when the aggrieved complained before SIC about the same the PIOs claim was set aside by Commission by directing SSB to provide copies of the OMR sheets to the information seeker.
Details available with Early Times reveal that a complaint filed by Mohammad Ramzan Khan a resident of Dharambugh Kralpora Budgam had arisen ou... | |
| | | | Unclean lanes, blocked drains haunt Preet Nagar residents, no respite in sight | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 13: Continuing with his mass contact programme ahead of next Assembly polls, the Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, who would be an Independent contestant from Gandhi Nagar Assembly constituency, on Saturday conducted an extensive tour Preet Nagar locality and its vicinity.
During his mass contact programme, the residents of the area informed Munish Gupta about several day to day problems being faced by them particularly the civic issues being confronted by the... | |
| | | | Champions of Jammu cause have always acted as second fiddles: Munish to people | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: Editor Early Times, Munish Gupta, on Saturday said that the politicians who are projecting themselves as the champions of Jammu cause have always acted as second fiddles of Kashmir based parties, which ruled the state.
Carrying forward his mass contact programme in different areas, Munish said, "As the elections are coming closer the so-called champions of Jammu cause are projecting themselves as the only viable option. Someone needs to ask them if they were... | |
| | | | Patwari's promotion plea dismissed by HC | | Facing corruption case | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 13: The J&K High court has dismissed a petition for promotion by a Patwari (Revenue official) who is facing trial in a corruption case.
The petitioner, Manzoor Ahmad Bhat, who is working as Patwari, had approached the High Court, seeking a direction to the government for grant of promotion to the post of Girdawar from October 2015.
"The alleged misuse of the official position by the petitioner in entering mutations is not in dispute. Investigation was conducted and FIR No.39/1999 P/S VOK was registered against the petitioner and he is facing trial for the offence allegedly committed by him under Prevention of Corruption Act, which is pending," said a ... | |
| | | | Doda town turns into garbage dump, authority unmoved | | | | Abid Hussain Wani
Early Times Report
Doda, July 13: The Doda town has virtually turned into a garbage dump as the authorities watch helplessly.
The Akramabad area is situated just 0.5 km away from main headquarter and is inhabitated by at least 600 houses.
Garbage heaps have piled up at every corner but the people of ward No 7 and 8 in municipal limits of Doda town are the worst sufferers. The locals alleged that the garbage collected from various parts of the town is dumped there.
Yawer Zarger, a local said: " I am residing here for the last 27 years and I have never seen a safaikaramchari here. Sometimes safaikaramchari comes and cleans the streets but the lanes and drains are in ... | |
| | | | 'Access Education Care' Consultancy dupes Khadmeen-e-Hajj aspirants in Kulgam | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
KULGAM, July 13: A Consultancy based in South Kashmir's Kulgam district has allegedly duped hundreds of Khadmeen-e-hajj aspirants.
'Access Education Care consultancy' run by one Reyaz Aijaz Bhat s/o Aijaz Ahmad Bhat R/o Zazripora Kulgam has reportedly collected money from over 120 Khadmeen-e-hajj aspirants, but failed to send them to pilgrimage for volunteering their services.
"The agency has collected approximately thirty six lakh (36) of rupees from each aspirant," said Advocate Moien Ahmad, who is a resident of Sopore. The fraud, according to him, came to light when aspirants did not receive any call from the agency even after the date for the trave... | |
| | | | PDC colony residents rue delay in settling land compensation to clear road bottlenecks | | R&B department fails to clear road blockade | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, July 13: The inhabitants of PDC colony, in the vicinity of the district headquarters rued the delay on part of the administration to clear the land compensation of a single land owner who had closed the road as a result of which the inhabitants living in and around the area suffered a lot.
As per the details available with Early Times, the inhabitants of PDC colony approached the authorities with the request to clear the compensation case of one land owner who had blocked the road as R&B department failed his compensation case for several years.
The people informed the authorities that the said land owner has installed gates on both side o... | |
| | | | Nai Basti has been grappling with dilapidated lanes and drains: Residents tell Munish Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: The residents of Hazi Pura of Nai Basti accused BJP and Congress leaders of running away after winning elections and leaving the civic problems of area unattended. Dilapidated main road, lanes and drains welcome the visitors, residents of the area, which are still awaiting the attention of leaders who got votes by betraying the trust of local people.
Munish Gupta, Editor Early Times today visited Hazi Pura Nai Basi area and met people of all walks of... | |
| | | | Rani Talab Digiana too awaits development | | 'Choked drains, damaged streets, enough to express past's development' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 13: Like other area of Jammu city, the Rani Talab Digiana too wait what Prime Minister, promised "Vikas", and the rainy seasons is enough to expose done in past.
The residents including Deepak Ku,ar Krishana Devi, Harjot kour, Gurdeep, Mohd Sadiz, Mohd Rafiq, Radha, Satveer Singh, Shkuntala Devi, Tarsem Lal and the others informed Early Times teams that no one paying heed towards their suffering since long.
The residents alleged that administration has divided ... | |
| | | | 'Roads in Sunjwan are deplorable than war-torn Afghanistan' | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: Residents of Jammu's Sunjwan are up in arms against the authorities for neglecting the area. That the roads in the area are in a deplorable condition would an understatement. "A walk through the area, particularly near the nallah, gives a feel of Afghanistan. I am sure roads in the war-torn Afghanistan would be much better that here," some local residents told Early Times.
Sarfaraz Nawaz, a local youth, said the main concern for the residents remains the dry... | |
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