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So, voters leave ‘them’ red faced! Message from Valley: power of democracy is with people 11/18/2008 11:51:16 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Nov 18: As the electorate, the saner public opinion, the government and political parties draw confidence from first phase of polling and move toward the subsequent phases more confidently, the surprise turnout of Monday has triggered a debate between ‘Azadi’ and democracy. Meanwhile, latest compilation of voter count after getting information from poll parties in far and off areas has put the total turnout at 69%. What has left the separatists red faced and mainstreamers springing is the fact two of the three constituencies in Bandipore district have polled more votes than they did in 2002 elections. It adds significance to this overwhelming participation in view of the fact that there was neither this kind of winter chill and nor the blanket boycott call from separatists in 2002 assembly elections. A day after the ballot has triumphed over the bullet and a huge turnout was witnessed in the Jammu and Kashmir valley during the first phase of elections - mainstream political leaders have welcomed the vote against the 'Azadi' slogan. The high turnout ...   READ MORE

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Is Rajouri up for surprise? 11/18/2008 11:50:55 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu, Nov 18: Electoral battle is tightening up in Rajouri constituency, which is going to polls in the second phase on November 23, but no party is able to gauge its strength in this most keenly contested election. Almost all constituencies of Rajouri district have been stormed by deserters but participation of heavyweights and old war horses has made the contest in Rajouri proper constituency quite interesting. One significant feature of the present elections in Rajouri is rebellion in parties which has come as a blessing in disguise for this caste sensitive constituency. Including Rajouri proper, three constituencies of this district have always seen caste factor...   READ MORE   A nonpartisan developmental review nails populist measures Governor: keep funds in mind while planning projects 11/18/2008 11:50:09 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Nov 18: Speeches stretching over tens of hours have been made in legislative assembly and thousands of centimeters of publicity space has been occupied by the ‘popular government’ to highlight the mega projects coming up in the Winter Capital City and elsewhere in the region but a nonpartisan review of projects have nailed the populist measures which have been good for rhetoric but are nowhere closer to serve the public utility. At least 16 major buildings which have recently come are lying idle as there is no idea for the funds to make them operational. These buildings had to house various health institutions including the additional blocks at the Government Me...   READ MORE   Who clicked this face? 11/18/2008 11:48:20 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Nov 18: The media in Jammu and Kashmir have come under criticism from the Election Commission of India for violating the election coverage guidelines –courtesy: Jammu and Kashmir Government’s Department of Information and Public Relations. Despite a common understanding and strict guidelines from the Election Commission, the Department of Information clicked hundreds of photographs inside the polling booths with faces of voters clearly visible. Dozens among them were largely circulated to several media outlets within and outside the state catching eye of the Election Commission. The Election Commission took a serious note of such coverage which exposes secrecy...   READ MORE   280 in fray for 18 segments EARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Nov 18: A total of 280 candidates are in the fray for the fourth phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir's four districts after 22 nomination papers were rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday. 11/18/2008 11:47:48 PM XEARLY TIMES REPORT SRINAGAR, Nov 18: A total of 280 candidates are in the fray for the fourth phase of assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir's four districts after 22 nomination papers were rejected during scrutiny on Tuesday. In the fourth phase, 18 constituencies in Baramulla, Budgam, Udhampur and Reasi districts are going to polls on December 7, official sources said. Nomination papers of seven candidates were rejected in as many constituencies of Baramulla district, followed by six in five constituencies of Budgam, five in three segments of Reasi and four in three of Udhampur district. November 20 is the last date for withdrawal of papers. Baramulla district in North Kashmir acco...   READ MORE   Swiss firm to study modified Katra-Qazigund rail feasibility 11/18/2008 11:47:25 PM ET DESK JAMMU, Nov 18: After suspending work on a segment in the Kashmir rail link project on finding it unviable, the Railways have now proposed a modified alignment which will see a drastic reduction in cost, length and infrastructure on the section. Amberg Engineering, a Swiss consultancy firm has been assigned to do the feasibility study of the proposed modified Katra-Qazikund alignment, said a senior official in Railway Ministry. According to the modified alignment, the length of the route has been reduced from 124 km to 70 km and the number of tunnels from 62 to just eight. Since the route is becoming shorter, number of stations will also be reduced from nine to five only, sai...   READ MORE   Lt Gen Thamburaj to be new Army Chief 11/18/2008 11:46:37 PM AGENCIES NEW DELHI, Nov 18: The government on Tuesday appointed Army's Southern Command chief Lt Gen Noble Thamburaj as the next Army vice chief after incumbent Lt Gen M L Naidu retires from service on December 31. Lt Gen Thamburaj, the next senior most Lt Gen in the Army, will take over his new appointment from January 1, 2009, when he would move from the Pune-based Southern Command headquarters to the Army headquarters in New Delhi. In other routine appointments, the government also issued orders promoting Udhampur-based Northern Command's Chief of Staff Lt Gen P Khanna as an Army Commander and appointed him as the next Southern Command chief in place of Lt Gen Thamburaj from the New...   READ MORE

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