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Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: Unprecedented response to Jammu Bandh on the call of AIIMS Coordination Committee despite last ditch effort of playing bluff by BJP leaders to mislead Jammu people by managing a confusing tweet of Union Health Minister, has triggered a blame game among the top leaders of saffron brigade and its ministers.
Instead of making an introspection of their own deeds and misdeeds, the BJP ministers in their private discussion are learnt to be hurling allegations against each other for mishandling the situation on the issue of AIIMS.
While others are accusing the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh for his surrender on the issue and then failure to ensu... | |
| | | | BJP 'goons' attack journalists to defame AIIMS CC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: BJP's desperation in Jammu is growing with each day. It has tried almost all tricks to derail the AIIMS movement in Jammu.
It gave a written undertaking of getting the proper orders for establishment of AIIMS in Jammu from the centre in a hope that if the movement is deferred it may not be able to take off again. It circulated stories on Whatsup defaming important members of AIIMS CC as stooges of Congress. After failing to impact the movement it circulated stories that the three day's Bandh in Jammu has been called off because the Union Health Minister has agreed to the demand of setting up AIIMS in Jammu.
While trying all these maneuvers, BJP,as per s... | |
| | | | Lal Singh orchestrates statement on AIIMS for Jammu and Kashmir | | | | ET Report
Jammu, July 31: The state health minister Lal Singh today remained noncommittal on issuing a statement on two separate AIIMS for Jammu and Kashmir and scripted his words in line with those of Union Health Minister while emphatically saying that both regions will get equal share of health care through AIIMS.
When asked as to whether for Jammu and Kashmir a special provision for AIIMS would be mooted by amending the constitutional guidelines of the AIIMS institution breaking it into two halves for Jammu and Kashmir, Lal Singh had no specific answer for that.
Remaining evasive on the queries as to whether the state would be sanctioned two separate AIIMS to Jammu and Kashmir , the ... | |
| | | | Dubious role of NC leadership | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: National Conference, which is claiming to be champion of Jammu' s cause on the issue of AIIMS, has forget its dubious role when Central University was sanctioned for Jammu region some years back.
It was during the regime of Omar Abdullah that Central University was sanctioned for Kashmir Valley only. Neither Omar Abdullah nor his own party National Conference had asked the Centre to announce two Universities for the State. When announcement regarding Central University for Kashmir Valley was made, entire NC leadership had hailed that decision of the Centre.
It was only after peoples' outcry in Jammu region and tough stand taken by the Congress party,... | |
| | | | BJP and betrayal one and the same thing | | An unpardonable act | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: The unscrupulous BJP has yet again proved that it and betrayal means one and the same thing and to believe it would be to commit a sin against the nation and the vast nationalist camp in the militant and separatist-infested Jammu & Kashmir. It has proved beyond any shadow of doubt that it is the most undependable party in the country and that it has no commitment to the nation and to its own constituency and it is nothing but a party of "thugs, cheaters, liars, bluffers and extremely selfish elements". But more than that, it has yet again proved that it can go to any extent to appease those indulging in, preaching and giving an effect to the dangerous s... | |
| | | | An open Letter to Shri Amit Shah Ji, BJP national president | | | |
Respected Shri Amit Shah ji
I am once again choosing to write to you this open letter in the hope that your goodself may realize the gravity of the situation in which the BJP J&K unit finds itself at this time and take measures in the interests of the party and the nation.
You must have read my earlier letter Dated April, 16, 2015. I had earnestly appealed to you to reconsider the decision of joining the PDP as an alliance partner in the new government in the sensitive state of Jammu and Kashmir.
Technically I still am the advisor of the President of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, but honestly speaking I have stopped advising him well before I wrote to you on April 16, 2015. So this let... | |
| | | | No one hears as Former Dy CM's PRO shouts from roof top | | Why different yardsticks for Politicians in J&K? | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: Politicians of the lesser state of Jammu and Kashmir are a pampered lot, but eventhough they say all are equal in the eyes of the law, there seem to be different benchmarks for the political class.
For months now, Kewal Krishan Sharma, the PRO of the former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand has been leveling serious criminal allegations against him, which include charges as grave as rape, corruption, kidnapping and murder, but it is strange that no cognizance has been taken of these serious charges and no attempt has been made by any government agency to find out the truth behind those allegations.
Appearing in a petition filed against the ... | |
| | | | Babu Raj Zindabad! Legislators cry foul as officers take them for a ride | | | |
Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
srinagar, July 31: Contrary to government claims of strengthening democratic institutions of J&K, the official machinery is allegedly acting as a spoilsport as the pleas of elected legislators for people's welfare are thrown to the dustbin.
Sources told Early Times that many legislators are up in arms against the bureaucracy for undermining their pleas to address the grievances of common people in their respective constituencies.
"Every day babus are undermining the post and position of the elected representatives of the state," source said.
They said that in Power Development Department, R&B, PHE Divisions and other offices of the public dealings, t... | |
| | | | Militant-turned-separatist glorifies militancy | | Nayeem shares militant posts on FB | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, July 31: Former militant-turned- separatist leader Nayeem Ahmed Khan might have found his personal fortune in giving up arms to join more-lucrative politics of separatism but as of now he is seemingly glorifying militancy by sharing posts from militant pages on social media.
Nayeem Ahmed Khan, who owns a Facebook account in his name, has recently shared a post carried by an account in the name of militant commander Burhan Kashmiri, who has emerged as face of educated youth taking to arms.
Police suspects that the Burhan Kashmiri account is handled by militants.
In the latest, Khan has shared the militant post pertaining to hanging of Yakub Memon. Khan, howev... | |
| | | | BJP minister receives an earful for spouse's activities | | 'Who is mantri? You or your wife?' | | | Sumit Sharma
ET Report
Jammu, July 31: "Who is the minister? You or your wife?' This question was asked to the senior most leader of the BJP in Jammu by a Union minister during the meeting over AIIMS issue held in New Delhi on Thursday.
Highly placed sources told Early Times that one of the members of delegation from J&K had to face embarrassment when he was asked the reason for the failure to curb activities of his wife which is bringing a bad name to the BJP.
The J&K delegation comprised Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh, Health Minister Lal Singh, state BJP president Jugal Kishore Sharma, party's J&K affairs in charge Avinash Rai Khanna and general secretary Narendra Singh.
The del... | |
| | | | 5000 schools ordered not to raise fee; harassed parents heave a sigh of relief | | Fleecing by J&K's private schools to end soon | | | Early Times Report
Jammu/srinagar, July 31: Fleecing of parents by private schools in J&K is likely to end, as a government-appointed committee for fixation of fee structure has ordered around 5000 private schools across the state not to hike their fee from next academic session without its permission.
After the Committee for Fixation of Fee Structure of Private Educational Institutions was formed, its chairman Justice (retd) Bilal Nazki asked the private schools across the state to get their fee structure approved from the Committee as per the Supreme Court guidelines. The Committee, constituted in May this year by the Education Department following a direction from the High Court, also ... | |
| | | | What SC guidelines say about fee structure | | | |
The fee structure for each institute must be fixed keeping in mind the infrastructure and facilities available, the investments made, the salaries paid to the teachers and staff and future plans of expansion for the betterment of the institute.
Profiteering and capitation fee can't be charged and imparting of education is essentially charitable in nature. The surplus amount generated must be used for the betterment of the institute and not used for personal gain or diverted to other businesses.
Private unaided schools do not have the right to hike fees.... | |
| | | | Now, militant posters appear in Budgam, warn police informers | | |  Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 31: After north and south Kashmir, threat posters of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant outfit have surfaced in central Kashmir's Budgam district, warning police informers of dire consequences. Sources said the posters of JeM appeared in bus stand Pakherpora of Budgam on Friday morning, warning people against becoming informers of security agencies and blamed some persons for killing of five JeM militants last year.
The posters carrying stamp ... | |
| | | | Protests erupt yet again in downtown Srinagar; ISIS, Pak, LeT flags waved | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 31: The repeated pleas by chairman of moderate faction of Hurriyat Conference, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to the youth not to carry out protests after congregational Friday prayers once again fell on deaf ears since protests were carried out in the Nowhatta area in downtown Srinagar.
Eye witnesses told Early Times that as soon as the Friday prayers were over groups of youth appeared in the Nowhatta area and started carrying out protests. The protesters were raising slogans in favour of ISIS, Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) and they started pelting stones on police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel present there.
The... | |
| | | | LAHDC polls likely to throw surprises, cause upsets | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 31: With major political parties undecided on their relation with their respective coalition partners, the Wet Desert may see them contesting the LAHDC polls alone.
The polls for 26 seats are going to be held in October. Four seats are filled by the state government.
The Congress runs the incumbent LAHDC and expects a landslide victory in the forthcoming polls.
The Congress party intends to contest all the seats, according to Rigxin Jora. This reveals the party's intentions of contesting the polls alone.
The National Conference which formed the government after 2008 polls with Congress support has yet to take a decision on contesting the po... | |
| | | | Goons threaten legislator, residents for protesting against I&FC deptt | | MLC files Police complaint | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, July 31: Political goons on Friday threatened a legislator and residents of Bijbehara's Gadhanjipora locality, of dire consequences after they held a protest demonstration against Irrigation and Flood Control department for closing down ramp-sand extraction point in their village. Eyewitnesses said that after Friday prayers, hundreds of residents of Gadhanjipora Bijbehara held forceful protest demonstration against Flood Control department for closing down ramps-sand extraction points- in the area which according to them are the main source of income for the majority of residents. National Conference leader and Member of Legislative Council, ... | |
| | | | Shady NGO duping people in Kashmir | | Public seek Crime Branch's intervention | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 31: A so-called NGO with fishy character is busy minting money from youth of Kashmir by promising to provide jobs to them.
The NGO namely Regional Social Welfare and Rural Development recently gave a half page advertisement in some local dailies of Srinagar seeking applications from eligible candidates for filling around 600 posts of managers, assistant managers, accountants, accounts officers, front desk assistants, junior assistants, plumbers, electricians, etc in 10 districts of the Valley.
The so-called NGO is pretending as if it is some government organization. In the advertisement it says that preference will be given to section officer, assista... | |
| | | | CM approves first-ever state disaster management plan | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 31: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today approved the first-ever disaster management plan in the state in an effort to reduce the vulnerability to hazards and cope with disasters and natural calamities in a more effective manner.
"In a significant decision aimed at building capacities to effectively meet furies of nature, the chief minister granted approval to the first-ever State Disaster Management Plan (SDMP) to reduce the vulnerability to hazards a... | |
| | | | Separatist JKLF needs to appreciate fake RSS | | Agenda of Alliance | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jul 31: Seditionist and murderer Yasin Malik of Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), like other seditionists and communalists in Kashmir, has upped his ante against the so-called nationalist and cultural organization, Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS), and accused the PDP-BJP coalition government of implementing the RSS anti-Muslim agenda in the state. His charge is not well-founded. The charge is spurious and not based on the fact. The fact is that the RSS has approved agenda of alliance and defended it by telling everyone in the parivar in Jammu itself that the present dispensation must continue and the BJP should make people aware of the achievements of the... | |
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