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Govt asks 'bribe giver' Bhat to remain tightlipped, reinforces his security; Party action stalled He is continuing as NC's District Secretary in Ganderbal: Dar 10/8/2011 1:27:06 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, Oct 7: In contrast to his dismissal as Chief Minister's constituency representative in Ganderbal, key character of the 'bribe-for-berth' drama, Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, is continuing as the ruling National Conference's District Secretary. Party leadership as well as government functionaries have asked him to remain confined to his home and tightlipped over the controversial Syed Yousuf death episode even as the party action against him has been stalled and six more Police guards have been provided to protect him from "potential mischief mongers", including politicians and media. Amid perennial conflict between dozen-odd NC activists, notably Sheikh Ghulam Rasool, Ghulam Ahmad Saloora and Mohammad Yousuf Bhat, Chief Minister and MLA of Ganderbal, Omar Abdullah, ha...   READ MORE

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CM's ' clean up, transparency' claims in NC Will he look into other complaints of 'bluffing' on money …..? 10/8/2011 1:25:01 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in a bid to come clean on the controversy on summoning the party Syed Yousuf at this residence before handing him over to Police has been contending that he did so to corroborate the allegations of money having changed hands which maligned the image of the party. His contention is still enveloped in the controversies and mysteries which will be unfolded in due passage, may be with the probe government is banking upon at this juncture. The moot question remains will the Chief Minister now look into such other similar money matters within his own party or indulged in by the leaders of repute associated for a long with his party w...   READ MORE   NIA claims major breakthrough, another suspect picked up for questioning New Delhi High Court blast case HM militant's medico brother under scanner, family claims innocence 10/8/2011 1:24:27 AM Asif Iqbal Naik KISHTWAR, Oct 7 : In its first major strike in India, world most dreaded organization Al-Qaeda's name has surfaced in ongoing investigation by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with September 7, 2011 blast outside Delhi high Court. After the arrest of Dr. Wasim Akram Malik from Delhi airport, NIA sources have claimed major breakthrough in ongoing investigation into Delhi High Court blast. Sources in NIA said that they managed to arrest Wasim Akram Malik son of Reyaz-Ul- Hassan Malik resident of Girinager Kishtwar from Delhi airport three days ago. Sources said that Wasim Akram Malik who is doing MBBS from Bangladesh is an active member of Al-Qaeda. The...   READ MORE   Tainted Congress minister rises to defend Omar Abdullah 10/8/2011 1:23:45 AM Jammu, Oct 7 : It is very interesting to note that some of the most tainted ministers in the Congress party are the first to come to the defence of the chief minister Omar Abdullah in the custodial death of NC worker Haji Mohammad Yusuf on 30 September after he left the residence of the chief minister in a critical state of health. One senior minister of the Congress in the NC-Congress alliance has most vocally defended Omar Abdullah. The minister said he totally and completely believes the version of the chief minister rather than any version given by the eye witness who categorically said the deceased NC worker had clearly told Omar Abdullah that Rs. 85 lacs taken from Mohammad Yusuf Bha...   READ MORE   Money involved speaks about credibility of NC's 'ordinary worker' Yousuf Shah 'Death' mystery 10/8/2011 1:23:23 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7 : Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father Dr. Farooq Abdullah have both denied close proximity with deceased high profile National Conference (NC) worker Syed Mohammed Yousuf Shah but the amount of money involved itself speaks ostensibly about the credibility and accessibility of this man. Though Abdullahs and alongwith them entire National Conference (NC) has been dismissing Shah as an 'ordinary worker' who knew none beyond the official address of the Chief Minister and Union New and Renewable Energy Minister but it is strange to note that despite being an 'ordinary' worker, Yousuf was reportedly offered the NC ticket for Home Shalibug constituency. D...   READ MORE   NC is of family,by family and for family 10/8/2011 1:22:48 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7 : Political scientists define democracy as rule of the people,by the people and for the people.And if the same political scientists or analysists are asked to describe National Conference they will not hesitate characterising it as a party of the family,run by the family and for the family. Ever since the birth of the National Conference in 1939 the party has been run and headed by Sheikh Abdullah for several decades ,except for those years he remained in prison when he had floated the Plebiscite Front.And when Sheikh Abdullah realised that he was as good as a setting sun he installed his son,Farooq Abdullah,as President of the National Conference in 1981. ...   READ MORE   Local Bijli, Pani, Sadak leaders of Jammu silent over NC worker's custodial death 10/8/2011 1:22:29 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 7: Leaders who are seen making noise on almost every other over issue concerning the common man have maintained criminal silence over alleged 'Custodial Death" of a National Conference (NC) worker for the reasons best known to them. These leaders of Jammu show immense interest in the affairs of four departments' viz. CAPD, PDD, PHE and PWD. They are seen beating drums, burning effigies, taking out small rallies and sitting on hunger strikes often over rising prices, unscheduled power curtailments, water scarcity and bad roads. And if you want to meet them, the best place is Rani Park or Kachi Chawani chowk. One cannot deny the fact that their protests do hel...   READ MORE   NC expects Kamal to play Sehwaag Will hard hitting serve any purpose? 10/8/2011 1:21:57 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 7: On Sher-e-Kashmir's anniversary, an angry Farooq Abdullah scolded his younger brother, Dr Mustafa Kamal. He cautioned him against issuing `controversial' statements. He was speaking at a function held to commemorate the 105thbirth anniversary of Sher-e-Kashmir. "Mind your words", an angry Farooq told Kamal. However, ten months down the line, Dr Farooq appointed Kamal as the Chief spokesperson of National Conference (NC). To put it plainly, a person who `did not know what to talk and when to talk' has been entrusted with the job of speaking on behalf of Sher-e-Kashmir's party. Surprisingly Kamal is urged to deliver at a time when PDP and other opposi...   READ MORE   Frightened Abdullahs could be on warpath? Kamal's New Role 10/8/2011 1:21:00 AM Rustam JAMMU, Oct 7 : Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah converted the Muslim Conference into National Conference (NC) in 1932 to create an impression that he stood for secularism and democracy and that it would work to strengthen democracy at the grass-roots level. Jawaharlal Nehru, who didn't like Maharaja Hari Singh, had played an important role and persuaded the Sheikh to rename his outfit to expand its support-base across the state. Nehru wanted to achieve the unachievable. He was blissfully ignorant about the Sheikh and what the latter actually stood for. The Sheikh stood for separation from Jammu and he also stood for a dispensation similar to the ones existed in theocratic and feudalistic st...   READ MORE   DMK ups the ante, questions Congress' different scales Omar's Resignation 10/8/2011 1:20:27 AM Neha JAMMU, Oct 7: DMK of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, which is part of the UPA, has also jumped on to the bandwagon of those demanding Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's head for his alleged involvement in a criminal conspiracy that culminated in the death of prominent NC worker Haji Syed Mohammad Yousuf in highly mysterious circumstances and questioned the "different scales being used for the DMK and other allies, like the National Conference (NC)". In fact, the DMK, which is not happy with the Congress, has referred to the "forced resignation" of Textile Minister Dayanidhi Maran, in order to pave way for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CPI) to question him in the 2G...   READ MORE   Appeal to Hon'ble speaker by Shri Chaman Lal Gupta BJP MLA 10/8/2011 1:19:47 AM Sir, I had raised a question during the last session of the state assembly seeking a reply from the government regarding the decision to stop government advertisements to the daily Early Times published from Jammu. I had also spoken about the highhandedness of the government and its arbitrary, whimsical dispensation regarding distribution of official advertisements to the various newspapers published in the state. Despite repeated requests, the state government did not come forward with any reply to my question and the result has been that through its decision to ignore my question the state government has covertly accepted that it does not have a reasonable answer to my question. Hon'b...   READ MORE   10/7/2011 12:33:20 AM ...   READ MORE

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