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PDP likely to remove Naeem Akhtar, Sartaj Madni Mehbooba drops hint on party's foundation day 7/29/2018 12:23:15 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: Three senior PDP leaders who earlier used to call shots in the PDP are likely to be removed from the party fold. This was hinted by none other than the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti herself on the 19th foundation day of the PDP on Saturday. On the occasion, besides party workers and activists, senior leaders and legislators, district presidents and zonal presidents were present including Fayaz Mir, Nazir Ahmad Laway, Abdul Rahman Veeri, Ghulam Nabi lone Hanjura, Abdul Haq Khan, Syed Basharat Bukhari, Javaid Mustafa Mir, Mohammad Ashraf Mir, Mohammad Khalil Bandh, Asiya Naqash, Syed Faroooq Andrabi, Zahoor Ahmad Mir, Raja Manzoor, Mushtaq Ahmad Shah, Mohammad Yawar Mir, Noor Mohammad Sheikh, Aijaz Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Yusuf Bhat, Abdul Rahim Rather, Anjum Fazili, Naeem Akhtar, Sartaj Madni, Dilwar Mir, Peerzada Mansoor Hussain, Nizam ud din Bhat, Safeena Beigh, Mufti Sajad, Abdul Hameed Kohsheen Raja Aijaz, Sofi Abdul Gaffer, Dr Mohammad Shafi Wani, Waheed-ur-Rahman Para, Bashir Ahmad Mir, Irshad Rasool Kar and Javaid Mirchal. What turned out to...   READ MORE

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Mehbooba, Beigh differ over corruption 7/29/2018 12:23:03 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 28: Differences emerged between two senior leaders of the PDP here Saturday, when they gave contradictory statements about some former ministers. This happened between former Chief Minister and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and Member Parliament Muzaffar Hussain Beigh at a function to mark party's 19th foundation day. In his address, Beigh said that corruption increased even during the tenure of Mehbooba as CM of the state. He said, "Mehbooba Ji, during her tenure as Chief Minister, made efforts but the corruption increased and is still going in the Governor's Rule." "I appeal Mehbooba don't give space to any corrupt people in the PDP," he said, admi...   READ MORE   46 Hindus from Pak not permitted to visit Vaishno Devi Shrine BJP stands exposed 7/29/2018 12:22:56 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 28: No one had ever expected that the BJP-led NDA Government at the Centre would bar 46 Hindus from Pakistan's Karachi from visiting the holy shrine of Maa Vaishno Devi but, sadly, it has happened. As a result, they returned to Pakistan as disillusioned and broken-hearted persons. Reports suggest that a group of 46 Hindus from Karachi had entered India through Wagah border in Amritsar on July 1, 2018. They came to India to perform pilgrimage at Haridwar. Some went there to immerse the ashes of their deceased relatives, as the Islamic State of Pakistan doesn't allow immersion of ashes in anyPakistani river. They also wanted to pay obeisance at the Holy Shri...   READ MORE   Hustle & bustle missing in Lal Chowk as roadside vendors forced to attend PDP rally 7/29/2018 12:22:44 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 28: The usual hustle and bustle in some of the areas in Lal Chowk, city centre of Srinagar, summer capital of the state was missing today and the reason for the same was the rally of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). 'Makkah' market also known as market of second hand goods wore a deserted look today as no vendor was present there. Since there were no sellers in the market the purchasers too were not available. The hand carts and kiosks on which the vendors sell their merchandise were turned upside down. Sources told Early Times that the vendors at this market were asked by their 'boss' to attend the PDP rally held at the municipal pa...   READ MORE   Separatists, mainstream parties threaten Supreme Court on Art 35-A Warn bloodshed, violence if verdict was against their wishes 7/29/2018 12:21:54 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 28: Termed as 'biggest constitutional fraud' by the legal experts, Article 35-A once again generated heat in Kashmir Valley because hearing on the constitutional validity of this Article is going to held in Supreme Court on August 6. Although the matter is sub-judice, separatist as well as some main stream political leaders are trying to terrorize Supreme Court by giving threats of bloodshed and violence if verdict was not delivered in their favour. Threats given by Kashmir Centric separatists as well as main stream parties are glaring examples of threatening legal system of the country and brazen attempt to influence judiciary by giving warning of blood...   READ MORE   Dr Khuroo returns as member, 'blue-eyed' docs out Guv reconstitutes SKIMS Governing Body 7/29/2018 12:21:44 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, July 28: Governor N N Vohra has approved reconstitution of Governing Body of Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences Srinagar and has removed two 'blue-eyed' and tainted members from the body. This newspaper had earlier published exclusive reports regarding the fraudulent constitution of SKIMS Governing Body and faulty faculty selection process. While taking strong note of these reports, Governor Vohra finally approved the reconstitution SKIMS Governing Body. Dr M S Khuroo, former Director and Dean SKIMS, has been nominated again as member of the Governing Body. On June 13, Dr. Khuroo was ousted as Vice-Chairman, Apical Selection comm...   READ MORE   Offices turn 'safe haven' for smokers despite law Secretariat most affected, washrooms littered with cigarette butts 7/29/2018 12:21:31 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: Despite orders banning cigarette smoking in all government offices and appropriate penal action against the defaulters, most of the government offices in J&K have reportedly turned into a safe haven, including the Civil Secretariat. The on-spot visit of various government offices in and outside the Secretariat revealed that Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) Act 2003 has just remained a toothless tiger, as officials and officers enjoy puffing during official timing. In a latest circular (No: 06-GAD of 2018, dated: 15.02.2018), the government ordered strict enforcement of COPTA, but littered cigarette butts in and around government offic...   READ MORE   Hypocrites forget Sharif, praise Imran Khan Pak stooges desperate to make their presence felt 7/29/2018 12:21:19 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: Separatists in Kashmir have gone out of way to praise the chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party Imran Khan as he is all set to become the new Prime Minister of Pakistan. Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hurriyat dove Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Yasin Malik and others have been praising Khan for his statement on Kashmir and are projecting him as a "Messiah." They have forgotten their "old boss" Nawaz Sharif, who is cooling his heels in the prison for his involvement in big corruption scandals. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, "Pakistan stooges present in Kashmir have proved it beyond doubt that they are hypocrites and they bec...   READ MORE   'No funds misappropriated in BDO Kalakote' 7/29/2018 12:21:08 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: Defending their position on media reporting regarding misappropriation MGNREGA funds in Block Kalakote, the officials said that not a single penny has been misused in any way. Officials of Block Development Office, Kalakote said that some vested interests are trying to defame the block. "It is political vendetta, some vested interest people earlier, in past had also spread baseless information through social media", said an official and added that there is record of payments made by the block is available. "There are governments agencies engaged to keep check on the functioning Block, even entire directorate of RDD, and audit on regular basis are b...   READ MORE   PDP Govt gone, but hoardings of RDD minister welcome people at Srinagar 7/29/2018 12:21:02 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Srinagar, July 28: Even though the PDP-BJP government fell apart in J&K some 40 days ago paying way for the imposition of Governor rule, a huge hoarding with photograph of former Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj (RDD&PR) Minister Abdul Haq Khan still welcomes the people visiting the office of Assistant Commissioner Development Srinagar and Director RDD&PR. As per the details available with Early Times, the huge hoarding was installed at the ...   READ MORE   Now Imran Khan's Kashmir remarks widen fissures in JRL 7/29/2018 12:20:50 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: The remarks of Pakistan's prospective Prime Minister Imran Khan that Kashmir is a "core issue" between India and Pakistan and needs to be resolved through "dialogue" has left the so called Joint Resistance Leadership divided again. Sources said the Hurriyat Conference G headed by Syed Ali Geelani has taken a "serious note" of Khan's remarks as it clashes with ideology of the separatist outfit headed by the pro-Pakistan hawk. "While the Hurriyat G calls for solution to Kashmir through UN resolution, which is plebiscite for merger of Kashmir with India or Pakistan, Imran Khan spoke about the solution through dialogue between the two countries, which is...   READ MORE   6 yrs on, no probe on bungling in Gulmarg wifi system, e-ticketing 7/29/2018 12:20:43 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report Srinagar, July 28: Despite passing of six years, the government is yet to probe alleged bungling of crores of rupees in the name of Wifi system and e-ticketing in Gulmarg. A written complaint forwarded to the then Chief Minister had revealed that a huge amount of money was spent by one of the top officials of the Tourism department on Wifi system. "Crores of rupees were spent on e-ticketing but the whole project failed. The money released was allegedly meant to go into the pockets of the said official and his kin", the complaint had alleged. Sources told Early Times that though the employees had short a letter to then Chief Minister Omar Abdullah a...   READ MORE   Portable drinking water for all still a distant dream 7/29/2018 12:20:30 AM Early Times Report RAMBAN, July 28: Despite tall claims of government to provide safe drinking water to all the people of the state, a number of areas are still without drinking water. There are number of schemes launched by both centre as well as state government to make the people's lives more comfortable. But the people sitting on the helm forget to serve people. People of Ward no 6 and 7 of Lower Maitra Ramban town are suffering from unavailability of portable drinking water from t...   READ MORE   Despite democratic process having been completed fears of Army rule looms large in Pakistan 7/28/2018 11:10:12 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: Despite emerging as the largest single party in the recent elections held to the National Assembly in Pakistan,Imran Khan,who heads the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Party,needs the support of some MLAs to form the Government as Imran has not been able to win either simple or absolute Majority.Imran has indicated that he could form the Government with the support of some Independent MLAs after the PML(N) Chief,Shehbaz Sharif announced that his party may totally boycott the National Assembly on the plea that the elections were rigged and the polling agents of the PML(N) were thrown out from the polling booths in various areas. And the ace cricket star I...   READ MORE   Four clinics sealed, fake doctor absconding Kashmir becomes safe haven for fake doctors unauthorized clinics become nuisance for people 7/28/2018 11:09:00 PM S Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 28: A joint team headed by Dr. Masarat Iqbal Wani Block Health Authority Pattan, Executive Magistrate Syed Faheem, SDPO & SHO Pattan today sealed the USG Clinic, X Ray plant, and Lab of Dar Medicate at Hayderbeigh Pattan for giving space and displaying the sign boards of a fake doctor. Dr. Masarat said that the action was taken against some clinics including Dar Medicate adding these were sealed after different complaints and violations o...   READ MORE   Congress turns separatist, says there will be a revolt if Article 35-A abolished Jammu, Ladakh have no say 7/28/2018 10:58:38 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 28: It is a major development. The Congress, which claimed day in and day out, that it was a party of an all-India character, considered J&K an integral part of India, believed in the principle of equality and held secular values in high esteem, has taken a complete U-turn. It has taken the stand on controversial and unconstitutional Article 35-A which hardcore separatist and Hurriyat chief took on Friday took, thus creating an impression that there was no difference between the "mainstream" Congress party and Hurriyat Conference. It was former JKPCC chief and union minister Saif-ud-Din Soz who broke all the walls between the Hurriyat Conference and the C...   READ MORE

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