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| Winter chill or pre occupation with polls preventing BJP this year…? | | Hoisting tricolour at Lal Chowk on R-Day | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 20: With countdown having begun for sprucing up preparations of Republic Day scheduled with loads of nationalism for all the political parties in J&K, BJP this time appears to be in a state of complete 'freeze', all thanks to chill of harsh winter conditions which has paralysed even normal life in Kashmir Valley. The Day is only week's time away but this time there seems to be no whimper , leave alone the loud call for unfurling national tricolor at historic 'hot spot' Lal Chowk among the saffron brigade. In contrast to the political clamour that prevailed last year days ahead of Republic Day with much hyped Tiranaga Yatra, it is a quiet scene this year in BJP corridors.
One wonders at this contrast scene but it is not surprising, given the fact BJP's Kashmir policy hangs around such boisterous programme in which they try to depict it is the only party which is filled with sentiments of nationalism, patriotic fervor , and it is only on account of its efforts that Kashmir continues to be an integral part of the country. It is surprising no national lev... | |
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| All NHPC project heads in the state from outside | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 20: In complete disregard to the agreements reached upon earlier with the state government, National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has engaged 99% outsiders on class A, B, C and D levels in all the projects in Jammu and Kashmir which is likely to generate public debate in coming days.
After controversy over illegally operating major Jammu and Kashmir based Power projects, the ratio and nature of employment being provided to the locals by NHPC has become yet another contentious issue.
Though the NHPC earns 52% of its total revenue from the Jammu and Kashmir based power projects being run by it, there is not even a single person from J&K on the ... | |
| | | | Despite being in coalition, Wani 'appeals' for help | | Send ministers to snow hit towns of Doda - - - Restore internal links immediately | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 20: In what can be seen as making cries in the wilderness, senior Congress leader and former minsiter Abdul Majid Wani is trying to 'stir' and shake a government which is in deep slumber that place like Doda exists where people need goevrnment attention and help. Ironical enough is the fact that Wani is forced to make loud calls and 'frantic appeals' to a dispassionate government of which his party is a partner.Wani has asked the sitting ministers to visit areas affected by snowfall and see for themselves the plight of people.
Dissatisfied over day by day worsening situation in whole of erstwhile Doda district, Abdul Majid Wani MLA Doda, made an appeal to the... | |
| | | | Fraudulent withdrawal of relief, If dug up, can open Pandora's Box | | Some Relief Organisation employees already facing allegations of corruption | | | Bharat Bhushan
Jammu, Jan 20: The fraudulent withdrawal of cash relief by a migrant, as detected by crime branch (CB) of police yesterday, is not an isolated case. Earlier also, migrants have been booked for such offences. If CB takes a little pain to dig the case further by scrutinising the record of the past two decades of relief organisation (RO), it is sure to open the pandora's box. The scam thus unearthed may turn out to be the biggest ever in the state.
CB Thursday booked Shadi Lal Pandita of Jagti for having withdrawn about Rs 30 lakh of relief money by fraud from the government treasury to secure unfair gain.
Under the migrant category, one family is entitled to only one relief ... | |
| | | | Coalition worried over PDP's popularity in border regions | | | | Early Times Report
rajouri, Jan 20: The growing popularity of Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in the border region of Poonch-Rajouri has been giving sleepless nights to the coalition partners. Rajouri has shocked Congress and National Conference. It has taken a heavy toll of NC especially. The latest example is the entry of Chowdhary Qamer Hussain of Rajouri in the party fold who was earlier associated with Congress and had contested on Congress ticket from Rajouri in 2002 assembly elections, but had finished second at that time.
Qamer is not alone in the region who joined PDP in the past few months, National Conference has already suffered a big loss by losing its influential cadres in... | |
| | | | Learn to have patience Mr CM | | When Omar missed his 'LAL BATTI' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 20: The Chief Minister was in for a lot of trouble Friday morning as he waited for a flight to Srinagar from Delhi Airport. And he frequently tweeted about his plight to his nearly 100,000 followers on Twitter.
Used to clear roads and VIP hassle-free take offs and landing of his aircraft, Omar Abdullah had a different tale to tell Friday.
First, Omar got caught up in the Delhi fog Friday morning. While waiting for it to clear , he tweeted: 'I'm waiting for the fog to lift so I can leave Delhi head back to Srinagar.'
Next, he tweeted to share his misery of waiting in a veritable traffic jam of aircraft lined up for take-off: 'The jam at Delhi airport has t... | |
| | | | Incredible! Stranded passengers from Kashmir valley get "priority" for food & shelter | | Inclement weather condition in J&K | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 20: It may sound sarcastic but true! As usual stranded passengers from Kashmir valley are getting priority in getting facilities like food and shelter.
The political slogan of discrimination raised often by Jammu based parties in terms of entire Jammu region getting 'second class' treatment is a live instance at General Bus Stand, here. According to eyewitnesses, the stranded passengers from different districts across the state are being "categorize" by the government while distributing free food and other essential facilities.
Hundreds of passengers are stranded since past one week due to closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway and also roads leading t... | |
| | | | PDP scores while NC and others limp behind | | Community Kitchen: | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 20: in the ongoing crisis of hostile weather the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) emerged as a gainer when it today organized a Community Kitchen (Langer) for the stranded passengers whereas National Conference and others mainstream political parties failed to hold such an event when it was direly needs by rising above the political ideologies.
When the state government proved slow in mitigating the problems of the stranded passengers who are forced to live in severe cold conditions in open at General Bus Stand Jammu or elsewhere the PDP took the lead by organizing 'Community Kitchen cum interaction' at Bus Stand. The Party leaders emerged winner by soothing th... | |
| | | | Failure to ensure supplies and failure to control prices | | Valley woes | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Jan 20: More than 2500 vehicles are still stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar road although the authorities said over 180 of these had crossed the Jawahar Tunnel towards the Valley till 5 pm. today. It should not be difficult for anyone to guess the number of days it would take 2500 vehicles to reach their destination if the pace of vehicular traffic on the highway remains like this.
The Jammu-Srinagar road has remained closed for the last many days because of heavy snowfall and given the topography of the areas through which the road passes it is always to be expected that the highway cannot be kept open round the year because of the vagaries of weather.
It is de... | |
| | | | People aghast over shortage of essentials | | Chenab Valley under ‘snow terror’ | | | Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Jan 20: After a week of horrifying experiences, the people of Kishtwar heaved a sigh of relief Friday when it stopped snowing. However, the area continues to suffer for want of essentials as the authorities failed to clear the 230 KM long Jammu-Kishtwar National Highway on 14thconsecutive day.
The claims of the authorities notwithstanding no vehicle loaded with goods enter into Chenab region as the traffic authorities right from Jammu up to Batote failed to segregate the traffic between Kashmir and Chenab region.
The people are aghast as the demand for LPG and other essentials increases with every passing day. The rural Chenab region is also in trouble. Af... | |
| | | | Govt deptt disrespects Dr BR Ambedkar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu: All J&K ST/SC Retired Employee Forum (JKSC/STREF), expressed deep concern over the disrespect shown to 'Father of Indian Constitution' Dr BR Ambedkar as the square dedicated to his name still is mentioned as Panama Chowk in many government advertisements.
Retd. DG, Geological Survey of India, Sevadas Digra who is also the president of All J&K ST/SC Retired Employee Forum, expressing concern over the issue stated that it is the deliberate attempt made by the concerned official to ignore the personality who has contributed much to shape the present India.
"In what may be said as total disrespect to a national leader and maker of the Indian constitution, which guid... | |
| | | | Major who allegedly kidnapped his son arrested from Delhi | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu: An army Major who allegedly kidnapped his own 5 years old son from court premises in Akhnoor couple of days before has been arrested from Delhi and recovered the kidnapped boy, police sources said.
Sources said that following the kidnap of the minor son by his own father and protests by the Kalpana Tiwari (wife of the accused Major) and her relatives the Akhnoor Police has registered a case against Major Rajni Kant Tiwari posted with 350 Field Regiment. A case u/s 354,324 RPC against Major stands registered at Akhnoor Police Station in kidnapping case.
Source said that the couple did not have cordial relation for the last four years. Earlier, a criminal proceedi... | |
| | | | 3 arrested for getting job on fake documents | | | | Early Times Report
rajouri: Rajouri police today unearthed a criminal conspiracy and busted a fake document racket involving four real brothers, all of who were doing employment in Govt. PMD department with the help of these documents.
Police said that following information that four real brothers of Dhar Sakri area of Rajouri have availed employment in PWD with the help of fake school documents, fake certificates.
During investigation police found some foul play in documentation and then raided Dhar sakri area from where three of these brothers have been arrested who are identified as Mohd Rashid (52 yr), Mohd Mansha (44), Abdul Khaliq (50), all of these are sons of Noor Mohd while th... | |
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