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NC on weak wicket, cannot afford sitting out of power After Omar Abdullah's 34 month in power! 10/28/2011 11:54:33 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Oct 28: Contrary to popular perception of National Conference (NC) withdrawing support if New Delhi decides to replace Omar Abdullah, the party leading the coalition presently has no option but to continue in power. Old guards of National Conference (NC) which includes former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah may threaten of withdrawing support but are unlikely to do so, owing to presence of credible, vociferous and vocal opposition, Peoples Democratic Party which has footprints across the state. PDP is major regional threat to NC in Kashmir valley. Elsewhere, Congress has already uprooted NC's base. Barring few pockets of support in the outskirts of Jammu district especially in Rajouri and Poonch districts, National Conference (NC) has been almost wiped out by PDP and Congress. Despite being embroiled in cash-for-vote scam, BJP has sizeable vote bank in Hindu dominated areas of Jammu region. This vote may not win them seats but would be sufficient to ensure victory of Congress candidates in near future. Old guards of NC do accept that party has lost...   READ MORE

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J&K cabinet discusses modalities for revocation of AFSPA PSA ordinance approved 10/28/2011 11:54:08 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 28: State cabinet which met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Friday discussed modalities for revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from "certain areas" of the state. They said the one hour meeting which stated at Civil Secretariat here at 11:30 am discussed the pros and cons of revocation of the 'draconian law.' "It was decided in the meeting that after receiving memo from Army and other security agencies on the issue, the same would be forwarded to the Union Home Ministry," they added. A senior cabinet minister said that in the next cabinet meeting which is scheduled to be held in Jammu next month; final...   READ MORE   Teacher killed, husband serious in car-truck collision at Vijaypur 10/28/2011 11:53:42 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 28: The moments of happiness today turned to sadness after a truck, that came from the wrong side, hit a Maruti car close to 17 Miles restaurant at Vijaypur near here, resulting in the instant death of a woman teacher and critical injuries to her husband while they were going to participate in the ring ceremony function of their daughter. Raman Verma -- a SBI loan manager -- and his wife Kaushalaya Chopra were on their way from Samba to Jammu in their Maruti car (JK02R/6668) to take part in the ring ceremony function of their daughter Ritika at Asia Hotel. Their relatives -- Sandhya Devi and Luxmi -- were also travelling with them. Near 17 Miles restaurant...   READ MORE   Omar trying to kill three birds with one stone 10/28/2011 11:53:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 28: By raking up the issue of repeal of AFSPA from some areas of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, is trying to kill two birds with one stone. Possibly, he aims at hitting three birds with one stone. It is all a game of politics of vote bank and hence he is ready to measure muscles not only with the opposition but with the Congress that shares power with his National Conference in the state. By demonstrating his eagerness to do away with DAA and the AFSPA, Omar Abdullah plans to pull the rug under the PDP feet. He feels upset over the way the PDP has grown in size and strength in the state, especially in the Kashmir valley. He has fears th...   READ MORE   Mustafa Kamal elevated to strike hefty bargain, resurrect pro-Kashmir image Rotational CM issue worrying NC! 10/28/2011 11:53:16 PM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, Oct 28: With state congress upping ante for rotational Chief Ministership, Leadership of National Conference (NC) has seemingly read writing on the wall and begun resurrecting its Pro-Kashmir image. Though UPA chairperson and Congress President Sonia Gandhi alongwith General Secretary Rahul Gandhi are yet to speak a word on the issue, National Conference (NC) has started drastic image makeover in Kashmir valley. To begin with, Dr. Farooq Abdullah in consultation with his son and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah elevated controversial Dr. Mustafa Kamal as Additional General Secretary of the party. Kamal is known across the political circles as ace congress basher. ...   READ MORE   Kamal, Omar unite the divided Congress? Major Political Development 10/28/2011 11:52:52 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 28: The state unit of the Congress was in a bad shape till the other day. Almost everyone had written its obituary opining that it had become irrelevant because it had allowed itself to be guided, controlled and directed by the NC. Congress-watchers had, without any exception, expressed the view that it was no more than a B-team of the NC and that the electorate of the state would reject it outright in the next elections, when held. Significantly, this was also the view of the bulk of the local Congress leaders and workers operating at the grass-roots level. They belonged to that school of thought that vouched for the 2002 power-sharing formula between it ...   READ MORE   NC leaders came late, showed little 'enthusiasm' In boycott mood or uncomfortable with PDP presence….? 10/28/2011 11:52:34 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 28: In the Diwali Milan hosted by PCC chief Prof Saif-u-Din Soz on Thursday even as the alliance partner NC showed their presence but contrary to opposition PDP's whole hearted and full participation, the leaders of Congress' own ally NC not only came late but looked uneasy and uncomfortable. Sources said that the time for the party as per the invitation was 8 pm, the senior leaders of NC who matter made their 'appearance' quite late, which was seen by observers as mere 'token' presence. This was in contrast to thick presence of Jammu based leaders of opposition party PDP who came well in time and were seen much enthusiastic and in participatory mood in the ...   READ MORE   Soz snubs Omar for ignoring Congress, Omar says Chidambaram briefed Revoking AFSPA 10/28/2011 11:52:15 PM Rustam JAMMU, Oct 28: Is Omar Abdullah on his way out? If the bitter public spat between the JKPCC chief, Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz, and the NC leader and Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, over the sensitive issue of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) is to be given any credence, then the answer is in the affirmative. Prof Soz was so upset over the Omar's style of working, as also over his negative attitude towards the JKPCC that he on Thursday openly challenged Omar Abdullah to revoke the AFSPA before the civil secretariat reopens in Jammu in the first week of November. His attack on Omar was scathing. It could be seen from his statement that "Omar is not standing on a strong ground" ...   READ MORE   Congress undermining our effort; we will not consult it, asserts Kamal Height of arrogance 10/28/2011 11:51:51 PM Neha JAMMU, Oct 28: Newly-appointed additional general secretary and chief spokesperson of the NC Sheikh Mustafa Kamal is hardening his stand on the Army and the Congress by the day and demonstrating his arrogance. He is trying to create an impression in the state and elsewhere in the country that the only role of the Congress in the state is to lick the NC shoes and obey its instructions and directions as an obedient servant. He is, in addition, becoming more and more critical of the armed forces involved in anti-insurgency operations and combating terrorism. He has, to be more exact, revolted against the Congress and the Army. On October 25, he lambasted the armed forces and directly...   READ MORE   Aggrieved son wants FIR against CM, NC patron Yusuf death row 10/28/2011 11:51:31 PM Jammu: A petition seeking CBI probe into alleged custodial death of National Conference worker, Syed Yusuf came up for hearing IN Srinagar's Anti-Corruption court. The Counsel for Yusuf's son, Advocate Mushtaq Ahmad Dar sought permission for running the recorded statement of `key witness' Abdul Salam Reshi. He also presented arguments for admission of the case. The arguments shall continue Saturday October 29 as well. The court rejected Dar's request of running the statement of Reshi. Talking to media persons, Advocate Dar said he wants an FIR registered against all the accused. "A case must be registered under Anti-Corruption laws and Section 302 Ranbir Penal Code(RPC), he said. "We tr...   READ MORE   Kingpin among 2 more held in fake currency racket 10/28/2011 11:51:04 PM JAMMU: A day after laying hands on two key members of a fake currency racket, including a police cop and an ENT school, Rajouri police today arrested two more persons, including the alleged kingpin. A high-quality printer, a scanner and other items which were being used for making counterfeit currency notes were also seized by police. Mohammad Altaf, a student of ENT school, Rajouri, and police cop Pawan Kumar were arrested yesterday following the recovery of fake currency notes from them. The notes were in the denomination of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500. Their sustained interrogation today led cops to the arrest of two more persons, according to police sources. They were identified as Satish K...   READ MORE

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