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| Sportsmen driven out of MA Stadium third time in 30 days | | Religious functions, political rallies mar future of budding sportsmen | |  Abodh Sharma
JAMMU, Nov 21: Some hundred athletes who converge at MA stadium, the main sporting centre of the region everyday to put their blood and sweat together for the glory of the state at the national sporting arena are a distressed lot as third time in less than a month, the stadium has been allotted for non sporting activities, bringing their training to a disappointing halt repeatedly.
"It was a camp by a religious preacher in the last week of October, followed by Rahul Gandhi's rally on November 6 and now the public rally of Narendra Modi on December 1, for which the stadium has been rendered out of bound for the athletes," said Sushant, a regular athlete at MA stadium. "The worst is still to come as in just a weeks, the stadium shall be closed once again for more than a month... | |
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| Election 2014- Trust deficit among coalition partners ruling the roost | | | |
Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Nov 21: Given the fact that the 2002 and 2008 elections reflected that no party can claim to speak for all the people of the Valley, a proposition underlined by the election results of 2008, the ruling National Conference seems to be uncertain about future alliance with its coalition partner-the Congress.
Though it seems in the 2014 electoral battle National Conference has to play on a sticky wicket, however, it is being said that the Kashmir's old grand party favours simultaneous elections to the state assembly with the Lok Sabha elections slated earlier next year.
Well placed sources within NC told Early Times that the party leadership is suggesting elections ... | |
| | | | Petition seeking CCTV cameras in Police Stations | | Policing the Police | | | 46 out of 50 CCTV cameras installed in Jammu defunct
Sumit Sharma
JAMMU, Nov 21: To address repeated complaints of human rights violations by police on detenues, a Jammu based Human Rights activist, filed a petition with State Human Rights Commission seeking direction to the State Government to install Close-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras in all police stations of the state.
In his petition, activist namely Deepak Sharma has averred that the police, who are entrusted with the task of maintaining law and order, usually take recourse of third degree methods during interrogation which sometimes even results in deaths. Further, the CCTVs shall help to keep a check on those erring polic... | |
| | | | Gujarat Govt to assist on Modi's security | | Arrangements for Dec 1 rally | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: The Gujarat Government will be assisting the Central and J&K Governments in security arrangements for December 1 rally of BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at MA Stadium here.
This was disclosed by BJP national general secretary and in-charge J&K JP Nada while talking to reporters here today. Nada who came for a one day visit of Jammu to see the arrangements for Modi's December 1 rally visited MA Stadium in the morning.
He said elaborate security arrangements will be made by the Government for Modi's rally and Gujarat Government will be assisting J&K and central Governments in this regard.
Nada said J&K is a sensitive state which is fac... | |
| | | | Despite 'poor performance', Delhi firm gets another contract | | Solar photovoltaic power plants for police establishments | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Nov 21: Bizarre it may sound but true that, a 'poor performer' Delhi based firm has been awarded another contract to the tune of nearly Rs. 10 Crores, in-spite of penalizing the same, for its failure to complete a project to the tune of Rs. 38 Crores, even after the lapse of nearly one and half year.
Sources informed Early Times that a Delhi based firm was awarded a contract with estimated cost of Rs. 38 Crores, for installation of over 500 photovoltaic power plants at training centers, battalion headquarters, Sub Divisional Police Offices (SDPO) police stations and border police posts.
"According to Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) number 11/2012 dated March 25, 2012, the... | |
| | | | Choudhary files defamation case against `habitual' litigant | | | |
Bashir Assad
JAMMU, Nov 21: Senior NC leader and Minister for Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution System, Choudhary Mohammad Ramzan has filed a defamation suit against the litigant, GN Yatoo who according to the Minister has misrepresented the facts before the J&K High Court and got stayed the construction of a house at posh Friends Enclave at Srinagar International Airport which does not belong to him.
Sources told Early Times today that Choudhary Ramzan in his plea has accused the litigant for misrepresenting the facts before the court and that of dragging his name unnecessarily in the case to gain publicity.
Pertinently the Jammu and Kashmir High Court had stayed the constructi... | |
| | | | Critical departments continue to remain understaffed in Srinagar | | 1412 posts vacant in H&ME, 669 in School Education | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Nov 21: Srinagar, summer capital of the state is facing severe dearth of manpower as thousands of posts in some of the critical government departments are lying vacant for years with no immediate solution in sight as on date.
According to the information provided by General Administration Department (GAD), Health & Medical Education Department is worst sufferer since 1412 posts are lying vacant in the different categories. While 95 posts are lying vacant in Gazetted category and 806 posts are lying vacant in the non-gazetted category. Five hundred eleven (511) posts are lying vacant in the class IV category in the district.
School Education department comes next... | |
| | | | Work under MGNREGA stopped after villagers raise alarm | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 21: The Rural Development Department has stopped work under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in a Kupwara village after contractors were utilizing the funds for their personal benefits that too by encroaching a rivulet.
The work was stopped after residents of village Haihama, Chalgund in district Kupwara raised objections over the MGNREGA scheme being utilised by contractors, Mohammad Abdullah Dar and Maqbool Dar, for widening an approach road to their orchard by encroaching a rivulet.
Residents alleged that construction of the additional embankment can lead to flash floods in the area as additional embankment can ... | |
| | | | Wildlife department stops work on clandestine projects | | Construction of roads without NOCs | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Nov 21: Wildlife department brought an abrupt end to the dream of Health Education Minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din to construct roads within the premises of Wildlife sanctuary in his constituency after Early Times exposed the matter.
However, it is not known yet which agency is constructing the road as Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) officials refused their hand in the matter. According to the Chief Wildlife warden of Jammu and Kashmir, A.K Singh, within minutes after he saw the news item carried in Early Times this morning about the construction of two roads within the premises of Limber Wildlife sanctuary in Uri without the necessary no objection certificate (NO... | |
| | | | Pre-empting role in Delhi, PDP announces winnable candidates for Lok Sabha elections | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: Decision of opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to field Mehbooba Mufti from Anantnag Lok Sabha as party candidate is a clear indication that party has realised its mistake of nominating weak candidates in 2009 Lok Sabha elections, especially in three seats of Kashmir Valley.
Instead of fielding winnable candidates PDP had fielded weak candidates in all the three Parliamentary segments of Kashmir so party failed to win even a single seat despite the fact that in 2008 Assembly elections PDP had got more votes as compared to National Conference in Kashmir Valley. The party had lost even Anantnag Lok Sabha segment of South Kashmir which is widely co... | |
| | | | Congress likely to win 65 seats in MP, BJP 155 | | Pre-poll survey | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Nov 21: On November 14, Nielsen conducted pre-poll survey in Madhya Pradesh (MP) for private TV news channel ABP News and leading Hindi language daily Dainik Bhaskar. The BJP has been ruling MP since 2003 without break. The survey teams interviewed 21,000 eligible voters covering 21 Lok Sabha constituencies. The findings were broadcasted on Wednesday between 7 and 9 p.m.
The pre-poll survey said that the Congress would win only 65 seats in the 230-member House, as against its 2008 tally of 71 - a loss of six seats, and the BJP 155, as against its previous tally of 143 seats - a gain of 12 seats. In other words, the pre-poll survey said that if elections are held now the BJP ... | |
| | | | POJK not part of Pakistan, Government tells Google | | Internet giant's gaffe | | | Neha
JAMMU, Nov 21: Sometime back in 2005, Google, internet giant, had invited the Government of India's ire by showing Arunachal Pradesh as Chinese territory and it had to correct its mistake. It was then hoped that Google would not commit such major mistakes in future, but it was not to be. Instead of being careful and correct, Google committed gaffe once again the other day by depicting Pakistan-occupied-Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK) as part of Pakistani territory, thus courting another controversy and inviting the ire of the Union Government.
The Government of India took a serious cognizance of the mistake committed by this internet giant and has served a notice for this serious mistake aski... | |
| | | | Will similar investigation be initiated against Director ISM? | | Mushtaq Peer and CET 2012 scam | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 21: The Crime Branch investigated into CET 2012 scam which exposed the former Chairman of Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) Mushtaq Ahmad Peer. The former Chairman of BOPEE was found directly involved in the scam by selling CET papers for Rs 65 lacs to two persons who later on made crores out of it . Will the state investigating agencies like State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) and State Vigilance Commission (SVC) launch a similar offensive against the corrupt officials of state particularly the Director of Indian System of Medicine (ISM) Dr Abdul Kabir Dar who as per reliable sources has made crores by issuing fake "Dawasaz" certificates to a... | |
| | | | Soz, Azad factions hold two functions to felicitate elected team | | Groupism overshadows GDC Kishtwar NSUI elections | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, Nov 21: Groupism in Congress once again came to the fore in Kishtwar Congress; this time during the elections of National Students Union of India (NSUI) as Congress leaders belonging to rival factions held two different functions to felicitate the newly elected team of NSUI, student wing of Congress party.
Earlier, the groups fought each other at numerous occasions during the elections to felicitate the victory of the candidate of their own choice. The elections of NSUI for Government Degree College Kishtwar, ITI, Polytechnic College students for the post of new president were held under the supervision of Subash Gupta, District returning Officer Kishtwar today.... | |
| | | | No part of JK is under Chinese occupation: Tarigami | | Kabuli contradicts | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, Nov 21: Senior Leader of newly lunched Jammu Kashmir Awami Muttahida Mahaz and CPI-M state general sectary, M Y Tarigami today turned down the allegations of China being aggressive saying that it has not occupied any part of the state. However, his close aid and a senior leader of the forum Abdul Rashid Kabali while contradicting Tarigami's claim said that Aksia-Chin is the part of Kashmir.
Talking to media on the sidelines of a function here in South Kashmir's Anantnag district, Tarigmi said when asked why china is not aggressive which he had mentioned earlier in the speech, "As far as Kashmir is concerned, yes I believe it, there are historical evidences that c... | |
| | | | NC, Cong Ministers behind Prof Peer's daredevil act? | | J&K's BOPEE shame | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Nov 21: Though their identity continues to be a well-guarded secret, ex-Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examination (JKBOPEE) Prof. Mushtaq Ahmed Peer is backed by a powerful lobby of National Conference (NC) and Congress Ministers.
Peer is being quizzed about his role in the BOPEE scam. He is likely to be arrested in the next few days. Crime Branch has taken over and is investigating exchange of money in lieu of question papers. Such is the influence wielded by Peer that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alongwith his staff and colleagues was one of the special invitees in the marriage ceremony of Peer' daughter.
Not only was Omar specia... | |
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