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Jammu, Dec 3: Even as people of Jammu constantly refuse to follow the communal agenda, the Bhartiya Janta Party is indulging in a ruthless campaign to divide communities and regions for a handful of votes.
Ironically, seeking to pit regions against each other, the BJP is pursuing paradoxically opposite agenda in Kashmir than what it says in Jammu. While local leaders of the party have been aggressively engaged in a hate campaign in the region, the national leaders who have started descending down on Jammu are further sharpening their tongues.
Riding high on the Shri Amarnath temple land row agitation, BJP was expecting a sweeping wave in its favour but now since people have rejected its communal and divisive agenda and the Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti too has refused to promote its political agenda the party has gone into a frustration mode. In view of intense internal bickering and rebellion and a host of candidates joining the fray to cut into its vote bank, the BJP is now showing the images of charred bodies and blood stains of victim of terrorism.... | |
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| ….and an afternoon dream | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 3: In what can be described as big afternoon dream with eyes wide open, senior BJP leader and party General Secretary Arun Jaitly today said that his party is the 'only nationalist party' in the fray in Jammu and Kashmir, adding 'either we, or we with our allies will form the government'.
Forgetting its previous tally of just one seat, the Jaitly claimed, "BJP is the only nationalist party in the fray and we reserve the capability to form the government this time”. He was addressing a press conference here today. He said: "Either we, or we with our allies will form the government." "Everything would be clear after the results are declared," he added.
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| | | | Mufti ‘kin’ joins Abdullah camp | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 3: National Conference has described as ‘significant development’ and big achievement for the party as estranged kin of former Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed joined the Abdullah party in Srinagar today.
A development that is not seen as any embarrassment to the Peoples Democratic party for long snapped relations, Mehbooba Mufti’s estranged husband Javed Iqbal on Wednesday joined the National Conference and pledged to work for strengthening the party. National Conference has described Javed’s joining the party as ‘significant political development’. Welcoming Javed in party fold, Dr Farooq Abdullah said, “Javed has jo... | |
| | | | Farooq has foot in two boats | | After Hazratbal, NC patron jumps at Sonwar | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Dec 3: It reflects less of confidence and much of insecurity as the Chief Ministerial of National Conrference candidate Dr Farooq Abdullah today jumped the fray from yet another constituency in Srinagar City. The solace, however, is that Abdullah’s sister and wife of ANC chief GM Shah, Khaleda Abdullah Shah has pulled out of contest against Farooq.
Apparently, not to take chances, National Conference patron and party's chief ministerial candidate Dr. Farooq Abdullah submitted nomination papers from Sonwar assembly constituency on Wednesday. Farooq is contesting two places, other being Hazratbal –also in Srinagar City.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah, who earlier file... | |
| | | | Battle gets out of ordinary in Jammu | | Bhim perturbs Khajuria, Ashok hits Mangat, Balwan rebels in March | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 3: Poll battle is getting quite interesting in Jammu City and outskirt constituencies of the district as new political equations have emerged with unexpected contenders joining the fray.
In an apparent bid to upset the apple cart of BJP state president Ashok Khajuria, the Panthers Party leader Prof Bhim Singh has plunged into fray in Jammu East constituency taking all by surprise. Ashok Khajuria is apparently perturbed with Bhim’s presence as his chauvinistic so called pro-Jammu approach has a better answer in the measured and logical regional discourse of Panthers Party chairman.
In Jammu West, the Congress rebel Ashok Sharma who has recently contested ... | |
| | | | Sonia talks tough, warns action | | Referring to terrorism, Congress president says country ready with befitting reply if war is thrust | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Uri/Doda, Dec 3: In her first ever public statement after the Mumbai terror attack, Congress President and United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi today launched a veiled attack on Pakistan and said that country will offer a befitting reply if war is thrust upon.
Sonia, who addressed largely attended election rallies in border township of Uri in north Kashmir and hilly district headquarters of Doda in Jammu region, was well expected to make a statement on response of NDA government and Congress party on terrorism. Sonia also directed a message to separatist leadership asking them to take note of overwhelming participation of people in democratic process an... | |
| | | | 271 in fray for 6th phase | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 3: A total of 271 candidates are at the hustings in 16 constituencies going to polls in the sixth phase of elections on December 17. Today being the last date of withdrawal of nomination papers, 13 candidates pulled out of contest in Anantnag, Kulgam, Kishtwar, Doda and Ramban districts, fixing the final count at 271.
Prominent among the candidates are former chief ministers Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and Ghulam Nabi Azad. While Sayeed is contesting from Anantnag, Azad is seeking election from Bhaderwah.... | |
| | | | Tata reaches Jammu with a call | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, Dec 3: Offering the people of Jammu and Kashmir yet another option, the Tata Tele Services today made a foray into fast growing and promising telecom sector of the state by launch of their Tata-Indicom.
“We have connected Jammu and Kashmir with Kanyakumari”, said Anil Sardana of Tata Tele Services while launching the services here today. The company is investing over Rs 100 crore on the project in the first phase in J&K circle. The company is introducing an exciting range of products under the Tata Indicom umbrella-pre paid and post-paid mobile phone services, fixed wireless telephony and a host of value-added services.
While announcing the launch of Tata cell ... | |
| | | | Sandhu is PM’s Media Advisor | | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, Dec 3: Deepak Sandhu, Principal Information Officer (PIO), will be the new Media Adviser to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet today approved the appointment of Sandhu, which will be on co-terminus basis at the level of Secretary to the Government of India. She will take charge of the new assignment tomorrow. A 1971 batch Indian Information Service officer, Sandhu will fill the slot vacated by Sanjaya Baru.
She has held a number of senior positions like Director General, News, All India Radio and Head of News in the Doordarshan. She was to retire as PIB chief this month-end.
Uma Kant Mishra, at present Director General at the Dire... | |
| | | | Candidate dies after filing papers | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar, Dec 3: Minutes after filing his nomination for the seventh and last phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly election, an independent candidate died here this afternoon following a massive heart attack.
Ghulam Mohammad Wadoo, 55, complained of chest pain soon after entering the fray from Sonawar constituency in Kashmir valley, official sources said. Wadoo, a former local National Conference leader, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced brought dead. He suffered a massive heart attack and died on way to hospital, doctors said.
Wadoo is the second Independent candidate to die soon after submitting papers for the staggered election. On November 22, ... | |
| | | | Real Sense of Urgency and Transparency Needed: Rice | | | | AGENCIES
New Delhi, December 3: Mounting pressure on Pakistan, the US on Wednesday asked it to act with "urgency" and "transparency" on the leads in connection with the Mumbai terror attacks and implement its "stated" commitment to "cooperate fully" in bringing perpetrators to justice.
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who was rushed in the Capital by President George W Bush amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan over the Mumbai attacks, made it clear that Islamabad will have to "follow the leads wherever they go" and reach the "source" of incident.
Not ruling out participation of Al- Qaeda in the Mumbai strikes, she told reporters that the US and India needed to develop ... | |
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