TOP STORY OF THE DAY |
|
|
| Eager for polls, parties want Vohra to make field | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 15: Jammu and Kashmir’s present Governor comes from a class of his own and he, of course, can not be compared with one of his controversial predecessors Jagmohan or a former Chief Minister GM Shah who had the state either shut or raging with violence during their respective regimes. As he completes three months in office as custodian of not only the constitution but also affairs of the state government and apparently readies up for a still larger term, the political class instead of playing their much required role is looking at NN Vohra to create a pleasant atmosphere for them so that they return to field and play politics.
When Election Commission of India Tuesday announced assembly elections to five states in country –where they were due along with Jammu and Kashmir –and skipped the schedule for this state, the hints were clear for Vohra to continue for a little longer while though at no point of time appeared interested clinging to the chair not actually meant for him. The possibilities of holding elections appear to be receding even as many beli... | |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FRONT PAGE STORIES |
|
|
| Valley is face to face with another land row | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
SRINAGAR, Oct 15: After the prolonged Amarnath land row, another land controversy is brewing in Jammu and Kashmir with Hurriyat moderates planning to strongly oppose any move to lease out a plot at Pampore to the CRPF for 90 years.
"We would fight tooth and nail but peacefully any government move to lease out land to the CRPF at the saffron township of Pampore," a senior executive member of the Hurriyat Conference (moderates) Abdul Gani Bhat said in a statement.
A proposal to lease out 18.12 acres of Joinery mill land to the paramilitary force for 90 years is awaiting clearance from the State Government.
"Already lakhs of acres of land have been occupied by the troops... | |
| | | | First bottleneck out | | LoC trade | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 15: Giving fillip to the Cross-Line of Control trade, the government has allayed a major apprehension of the traders on carrying capacity of trucks to ply between two destinations of both sides of Jammu and Kashmir.
Recently the deliberations between two sides of traders here concluded that limited carrying capacity of the trucks to ply on the LoC roads may be a major bottleneck on the profitable trade. The traders had information that trucks only upto one Metric tonne load can cross the Line of Control.
The government today, however, clarified that the bearing capacity of the Kaman Post Bridge on Uri-Muzaffarabad Road is 40 Metric Tonnes (MTs).
The Muzaf... | |
| | | | Say ‘yes’ or ‘no’, EC told | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 15: A day after the Election Commission skipped a decision on holding Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, a majority of the political parties and residents have expressed their strong reservations while others have asked for a clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
Toeing the line of Peoples Democratic Party, the National Conference leaders have backed the decision. "I think it is a right decision because Jammu and Kashmir is a sensitive state. Here, whenever elections are held it should be credible one. There is no doubt that the security situation is improving, but the Election Commission should ensure that there should be people participation as only when people particip... | |
| | | | Employees strike affects office work | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 15: The normal work in almost all the government offices, including the Government Degree Colleges of the state, remain paralyzed due to one day 'pen down' strike call given by the All Jammu and Kashmir Employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) in support of their demands including implementation of 6th pay commission recommendations in the state.
The reports said that the usual work in almost all the government offices including the Government Degree Colleges of all three regions of the state including Jammu, Srinagar and Ladakh, remained paralyzed due to one day pen down strike call given by the EJAC. The EJAC has been demanding implementation of 6th pay comm... | |
| | | | SC asks, can families watch TV together? | | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave vent to its strong disapproval of obscenity and violence being telecast on country's TV channels and said it has become impossible for families to sit together and watch the programmes being dished out.
A three-judge Bench of Justices B N Aggrawal, G S Singhvi and Aftab Alam granted three weeks' time to the Union Government to submit its views on the fate of the proposed broadcasting bill aimed at regulating the content in the electronic media.
Though Justices Aggrawal and Singhvi castigated the Government for failing to rein in the channels, Justice Aftab Alam struck a note of caution hinting that more than regulation, th... | |
| | | | Mercury falls by 9’; has winter set in? | | Windstorm, heavy rains lash Jammu; cold in Valley after mountain snowfall | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Oct 15: After nightlong of drizzle to heavy downpour coupled with windstorm, the day’s temperature has dropped by at least nine degrees signaling arrival of winter.
Weather experts say the fast winds blew due to western disturbances but this steep decline in temperature is not unusual this month. Experts connected with agriculture say that all crops of season are ripe and the rain fall did not have any adverse effect on them however it is reported to be quite good for the vegetables in fields.
There was a major downfall in today’s temperature as compared to yesterday as it was dipped by 90c. According to the met section, today’s maximum temperature was recorde... | |
| | |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
STOCK UPDATE |
|
|
 |
| BSE
Sensex |
 |
| NSE
Nifty |
|
|
| |
CRICKET UPDATE |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|