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| Party violating own constitution........? Rivals contemplate to reach out to EC | | As 'debate' on Art 370 continues, trouble in store for BJP itself | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 16: A fortnight after the issue was raked up by BJP stalwart Narendra Modi in a vehement manner even as the debate on Article 370 goes on with sporadic reactions from political parties, state unit of BJP is patting itself that its Prime Ministerial candidate has touched upon something which has created unrest in the quarters which were targetted with this political punch.The leaders are upbeat indeed , little knowing that in its fold some trouble has started ticking for the party itself, which if clicks in right direction may cost the organzation a great deal.
Sources said Modi while making a strong reference of Article 370 weaved his arguments around the ... | |
| | | | Kashmir's Radio, Doordarshan dominated by blue eyed non professionals | | Director DDK expresses helplessness to curb Nepotism | | | Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Dec 16: Director Doordarshan Kashmir has raised his hands in surrender to the nepotism prevalent in the DDK and has expressed his helplessness in acting decisively against blue eyed non professionals who have dominated the operation of the Government media in the Valley for years.
The documents in possession of Early Times reveal that around 40 Government employees working in different departments mostly as teachers are also working as anchors, correspondents, news readers and script writers presently in regional news unit of DDK and radio Kashmir, who are allegedly recommended by politicians and Bureaucrats. This deep rooted nepotism has deprived many young and q... | |
| | | | Four months later, Kishtwar violence victims await Omar's 'speedy' justice | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had promised speedy justice to the victims of Kishtwar violence in August 2013.
But more than four months later, the hapless victims of violence continue to wait for the real identity of the culprits behind the mindless violence. Three civilians were killed in the cycle of violence and scores were injured after the Eid prayers on August 9.
The one man commission headed by Retired Justice RC Gandhi is yet to come up with its report despite getting extensions.
The Commission was set up by the state govt on August 23, 2013 to ascertain the circumstances leading to the violence after the Eid prayers.
Due to non availability ... | |
| | | | 'Main aapko jail bhijwaoonga, aapke akhbar ko band karwaoonga' | | Akber loses his cool, threatens ET reporter | | | K Koushal
JAMMU, Dec 16: Living up to NC traditions of muzzling the press, the Minister of Higher Education, Mohammad Akber Lone threatened an Early Times scribe of dire consequences when he contacted him over an issue in his department.
"Who are you? Why are you worried about the higher education policy? Who has entrusted upon you this task of raising question over the policy? Tum mujhe nahi jaante, Main bhi vakeel hun, Main aapko jail bhijwaoonga, agar aapke akhbar ne mere khilaaf kuch bhi likha, mere khilaaf ek bhi khabar chalaai, main aapke akhbaar ko band karwaoonga (you don't know me, I am a lawyer myself, I will put you behind the bars, if your paper reports any news against me, ... | |
| | | | A faction within Cong suggests understanding with PDP for Lok Sabha elections | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 16: Although National Conference leadership has been trying to enter into pre-poll alliance with Congress in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, a group within State Congress has suggested the high command to explore possibility to reach into some sort of understanding with opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Lok Sabha elections. Congress leaders of the State are not interested for any pre-poll alliance with any party in Assembly elections but they want some under-declared understanding with PDP in the Lok Sabha elections to retain two Lok Sabha seats.
Insiders in the Congress said that a group within the party has realised that due to strong Mod... | |
| | | | Beig predicts doom for Congress in Jammu | | 2014 elections | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Dec 16: Former Deputy Chief Minister and PDP's ideologue Muzzaffar Hussain Beig in December predicted doom for the Congress party in Jammu province and surprisingly also sided with APHC-M chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and accused JKPCC chief of "trying to buy the interests of the Kashmir University students". "Though our sympathies are with the Congress but like other parts of the state there is a Modi wave in Jammu as well. I have apprehensions that this wave may completely wash away Congress in the region in both Parliamentary and Assembly elections, he said while speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a rally in Shangas, Anantnag. A few days ago, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq ... | |
| | | | Mulls change of base for Omar from Ganderbal to Sonawar | | NC exhibits signs of nervousness | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 16: Omar Abdullah has shown first signs of political nervousness by contemplating to shift his constituency from Ganderbal to Sonawar.
Omar is keen to contest from Sonawar as there are reports that he may lose from Ganderbal as he has not nurtured his constituency and there is anger among his voters.
"Party is not going to take risk this time as Omar had already lost from Ganderbal in 2002. A defeat again from here could mar his political career," said an NC leader.
Party had been holding talks in this regard for quite some time and the options of safe constituency were considered and it was decided to shift his constituency.
NC has intuition that it is... | |
| | | | Empowerment of Jammu province is a must | | PRM Seminar | | | Neha
JAMMU, Dec 16: On December 15, the Peoples' Revolutionary Movement (PRM) organized an impressive seminar at the Jammu Press Club. The theme of the seminar was "Political Empowerment of Jammu". Number of political persons and distinguished citizens participated in the seminar and reflected on the nature of Jammu problem and its lasting solution. The seminar was presided over by former High Court Judge, Justice KK Gupta.
Those who spoke on the theme included PRM president Rajinder Jamwal, JKNPP MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia, senior Advocate DK Khajuria, Jitendra Singh of the BJP, BL Saraf, a retired judge, and a few others. Rajinder Jamwal, who organized the seminar on a very important t... | |
| | | | Tale of two Reasi villages: One gets model village, other sans electricity | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 16 : Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Ali Muhammad Sagar laid the foundation stone of a model village at Neosi Mahore) in Reasi District yesterday. The project shall be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.12 Cr.
The minister while addressing the gullible villagers urged them to come forward to take benefit of various schemes launched by the government for their socio-economic development. The project comes at a times when 500 families of Malikote village in the same district lack basic amenities.
They have no electricity and have to travel miles to reach a dispensary and the high school. The proposal for electrifying the families wa... | |
| | | | While he was doing PhD, a hired teacher taught on his behalf | | CEO Ramban bows to ReT teacher | | | Bivek Mathur
Jammu, Dec 16 : Chief Education Officer (CEO), Ramban, violating the set norms of school education, has refused to terminate an ReT teacher, who had hired a local to perform his duty in Upper Primary School Gandhote in Ramban district, while pursuing Ph.D in Urdu from Jammu University at the same time.
As per an order issued by Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Ramban, lying with Early Times, the teacher Budhi Singh was absent to perform his duty as an ReT teacher in Upper Primary School Gandhote from 01.04.2009 to 28.03.2013. The order said that for the same period he was doing his Ph.D in Urdu from Jammu University and had hired a local person for teaching the students uno... | |
| | | | Controllers were 'eliminated' in BOPEE, PSC to favour candidates of top politicians, bureaucrats and brokers | | Have some shame on claiming credit for Mushtaq Peer's arrest | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 16: Then a strong contender for the post of Vice Chancellor of Islamic University of Science and Technology, Prof Mushtaq Peer was the first "high profile academic" chosen for the coveted position of the Chairman of Board of Professional Entrance Examination (BOPEE) by the Omar Abdullah Government in 2009. The process of his appointment started immediately after Omar took over as Chief Minister on January 5, 2009. Peer's order of appointment followed on February 28.
Fairly knowledgeable about his traits and attainments, Prof Mohammad Shafi Dar lost no time to approach the then Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Khurshid Ahmad Ganai and a senior bureaucr... | |
| | | | Political parties heating up chilling winters in Kashmir | | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, Dec16 : Even as the Valley is freezing, major political parties- through their election rallies- are making winter a bit hot. Surprisingly electioneering has started a bit early. The political experts believe that the early electioneering shall tax the nerves of the workers. "There may be less campaigning at a time when it is needed the most," they opine. The PDP has constituted three teams for campaigning, one headed by Mufti Muhammad Sayed, second by Mehbooba Mufti and the third by Muzaffar Husain Baig. The teams are seen campaigning across Kashmir. Mufti is camping in Jammu and is holding frequent public meetings in the region while as Mehbooba Mufti is campa... | |
| | | | AAP's dilemma in Govt formation | | 3 ex CMs of J&K comment in different tone | | |
Jammu: As AAP dilemma continues over government formation in New Delhi, three former Chief Ministers of J&K made observations in their own style of ,albeit at different places where their comments were sought on the developments after declaration of poll results and the political stalement now with parties in making new government in the capital state of the country. While PDP Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed known for his political acumen and political maturity in conveying the things, on one hand complimented the AAP and its leader Arvind Kejriwal in trying to bring in some transparency and accountability in the system and governance, on the other hand he indirectly took a dig in not taking... | |
| | | | Kandiwara Bridge in doldrums, locals blame Haj, Auqaf Minister for delay | | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, Dec 16: Kandiwara, a sleepy village in Kokernag area which hit media limelight this April due to tragic road mishap of school bus claiming nine school children's lives yet is looking for a bridge which local blame is delayed courtesy Minister for Haj and Aquaf. Residents alleged that the bridge still is 'mirage' for the last eight- nine months for the locals despite the assurance from none other but Chief Minister Omar Abdullah which came just after tragic accident left village shock and grief.
Residents are alleging that issue of the construction of bridge is being politicized by local Congress MLA, Peerzada Mohd Syed and is being delayed reasons known better to... | |
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