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| Poll results a poor reflection on BJP leadership | | Time For Introspection | | |
MINCING NO WORDS
Neha
JAMMU, Dec 7: Gone are those days when the BJP used to dominate the political scene of Jammu Pradesh. Notwithstanding the fact that the BJP never enjoyed power in Jammu & Kashmir for obvious reasons, including the state’s peculiar demographic character, the party used to be a force to reckon with, particularly between 1996 and 2008. Between 1996 and 2004, Jammu Pradesh was represented in the Lok Sabha by the BJP. The party had won the Kathua-Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seat three thrice in a row and the victory margin used to be quite impressive. The party won the Jammu-Poonch-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat twice in a row and the victory margin again was rather impressive. The fact of the matter is that the BJP used to lead in more than 27 assembly segments. Even in 2008, the party had performed reasonably well in the assembly elections. It had won 11 seats and emerged as a number two party in several constituencies. The party would have won a minimum of 22 seats, had it fielded right candidates.
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| Beginning of an end of Jammu leadership | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 7
The MLC elections’ results have reflected the beginning of the end of Jammu leadership. Peoples Democratic Party- whose leadership faced hostile reaction in 2008 land row and which was considered as untouchable- had emerged as important political opposition in the Jammu.
BJP which once represented the sentiments of the Jammu people, though it exploited them to the hilt, was relegated to the third spot. Panthers Party, did manage to keep its grip in constituencies represented by it, but it fared just below the PDP.
In parliamentary democracy, it’s the opposition which is generally raises the issues concerning the public, questions the governme... | |
| | | | Illegal appointments, undue promotions in DC office Shopian | | Div Com assures stern action | | | Early Times Report
Srinanar , Dec 7
After no action was taken against at the illegally appointed and unduely promoted employees of Deputy commissioner's office Shopian, Divisional commissioner Kashmir Asgar Samoon has decided to take a strong notice of the matter.
“People involved in these frauds will be dealt with sternly.” said Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Asgar Samoon adding, " I have already asked the concerned Deputy commissioner to produce the complete details of the scam and also the state vigilance organization has been informed to thoroughly investigate the matter".
After the scam of illegal appointments and undue promotions surfaced last month, Deputy Commissioner Shopia... | |
| | | | Imam Jamia Masjid, BJP lock horns over release of accused | | Kishtwar Facebook blasphemy takes ugly turn | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar Dec 7:- The BJP and Imam Jamia Masjid, Kishtwar have locked horns over blasphemy case that rocked the district on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha last month. The Imam has threatened agitation if the three youth arrested for uploading blasphemous material on the social networking website Face book were enlarged on bail. However, on the other hand the BJP has warned the administration of dire consequences if the arrested youth were not released immediately.
The arrested youth who are detained in Kishtwar jail field a bail application through their counsel. The application will come up for hearing on December 12.
The Imam of Jamia Masjid, Farooq Ahmad Kichloo while... | |
| | | | Prof Hari Om resigns from Congress | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU: Prof Hari Om, former Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Maharaja Gulab Singh Chair University of Jammu and member Indian Council of Historical Research has resigned from the primary membership of the Congress party alleging that the party had succumbed to the soft secessionism and communalism and had merely turned out to be an extension of the National Conference.
Prof Hari Om, was the spokesman of the Jammu and Kashmir BJP after he was denied support for his Rajya Sabha nomination by the party.
In his over 700 word statement explaining his reasons for the resignation from the party, he said, “with a deep sense of responsibility to my conscien... | |
| | | | BJP fast loosing ground in Jammu | | Cadres disillusioned...blame it on leadership | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 7: Is BJP fast losing ground in Jammu Province….? A cursory look at the blockwise performance of party in polls held for Legislative Council seats on December 3 suggests the answer to this question in affirmative. Despite having made tall claims of sound support in favour of party, the results show very poor performance against all parties. Most shocking fact remains that the so called national party claiming to be having strong and widespread base has been pushed to far end by a regional party J&K National Panthers Party.
The state unit leadership may not be remorseful for the outcome of the polls nor does it seem to bother for what party candidates fee... | |
| | | | Tendering or no tendering! PHE’s RTI replies confusing | | Hiring of private vehicles | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 7: Jammu and Kashmir government’s Public Health Engineering (PHE) department seems to have resorted to arbitrariness while replying to an applicant’s queries filed under Right to Information Act.
The applicant had asked the department to furnish details about mode with which the department procures tankers and other vehicles. PHE Department has given four different replies to same question about the same period in four RTI’s replied by it. In reply to RTI no: PHEJ/GE/10695-720 Dated 03-10-2012, department vide its letter no: PHERM/988-90 dated 16-10-2012 has claimed of hiring water tankers at the rates approved through tenders from the last 15 years.
The d... | |
| | | | Selection Grade to KAS officers New postings ordered | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu: The government also effected measures aimed at giving selection grade to some KAS officers. The officers on Time Scale KAS officers who have been placed against the available vacancies in Selection Grade of KAS on officiating basis include Mohammad Yousuf Mir Mohammad Younis Malik, Ms. Shubra Sharma Inderjeet Shiv Kumar Gupta
Qazi Sarwar Vikas Sharma Mrs. Indu Kanwal Chib Rajesh Kumar Shavan Mohd Shafiq Chak Mushtaq Ahmad Tej Kishan Bhat Manzoor Ahmad Sofi Angrej Singh Rana
Abdul Salam Mir Dara Singh Kotwal Subash Chander Chibber, Nazir Ahmad Khwaja.
Continuing with spree of reshuffle and rejig in the administrative set up , the government today a... | |
| | | | Sonika’s pain moves ED | | Erring teacher placed under suspension | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Dec 7: Taking strong exception to corporeal punishment awarded to a minor girl in Rajouri, the Department of Education has placed the erring teacher under suspension.
Confirming the reports, chief education officer, Rajouri Makhan Lal Sharma said “On the directions of the DDC the teacher has been placed
under suspension and Zonal Education Officer, Peeri has been directed to prepare a charge sheet against him after proper verification of the allegations leveled against the teacher.
On November, 30 the accused teacher, Dheeraj Kumar thrashed the girl at her righthand causing blood coagulation in her veins. On December, 2 whenSonika could not bear the severe ... | |
| | | | CM’s Security breach: a lunatic appears infront of CM’s cavalcade | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu Dec 7: Following a security breach of 2010, when a ex militant’s wife jumped infront of the Chief Minister’s cavalcade in the Civil Secretariat yet in another security breach a lunatic person today reportedly created chaos for the security agencies and the concerned police authorities in winter capital.
In incident left the security agencies and police like dumb-bells when a lunatic person suddenly appeared infront of Chief Minister’s cavalcade and started running a race here in Shahidi Chowk today. “The incident took place when CM was on way to his official residence. Security men covering CM gave call to the senior officer of police and apprised them about sit... | |
| | | | SAC contests Taj’s ‘clean chit’ claim, issues contempt notice | | Sedhav Land Grab case | | |
Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Dec 7: There seems no end to troubles of PHE and Irrigation Minister Taj Mohi-ud-din. Jammu and Kashmir State Accountability Commission (SAC) today issued contempt notice to the well-connected and high profile minister.
In the contempt order issued by State Accountability Commission (SAC) to the PHE Minister, he has been asked to appear in person on the December 17, 2012 to show cause as to why contempt proceedings in terms of section-20 of Jammu and Kashmir Accountability Commission Act may not be initiated against him. Commission has taken serious note of Taj Mohi-ud-din’s claim of land grab allegation having been looked into by the commission in the year 200... | |
| | | | Despite hectic campaigning, PDP failed in Jammu province | | Causes of Defeat | | |
STARK REALITY
Rustam
JAMMU, Dec 7: The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) performed exceptionally well in Kashmir, notwithstanding the fact that it could not win even one of the two Legislative Council seats for which elections were held on December 3. It lost the election, but left none in any doubt that it would mar the poll prospects of the ruling National Conference (NC) in the next assembly elections as and when held. In the Kashmir province’s K-1 constituency, the PDP got 5911 votes out of the 16155 votes polled, as against 8596 votes the NC candidate got. The margin of defeat was 2675 votes. In the K-2 constituency, its candidate got 6094 votes, as against 8659 votes the Congress ... | |
| | | | NC WC meets today, Cong core group to meet next week | | After LC win, Coalition to expand cabinet | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec. 07 : Overwhelmed by the LC poll results, Omar Abdullah led Collation Government is now all set to fill the vacancies in the state cabinet. The leaders of both the parties have decided to reach out to the party men before finalizing the names for much awaited cabinet expansion.
To begin with, working committee of the National Conference is expected to meet Saturday. All leaders including the Chief Minister who is also the working chairman of NC will participate.
The meeting would be presided over by Party President Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Sources in the ruling party said that besides discussing the party’s performance in the recently held LC polls under Pa... | |
| | | | Non-bailable warrants against SHO Kishtwar | | CJM directs SSP to produce him on next hearing | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar Dec 7:- The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Kishtwar Friday issued non-bailable warrants against SHO Kishtwar and directed the SSP to take him into custody for production in the court on next date of hearing.
The SHO, Mushtaq Ahmad has invited wrath of the court for non compliance of court orders in two cases. in the first case, the SHO failed to submit report as directed by the court in a missing complaint filed by one Sonam Narboo Son of Nath Ram Resident of Kabban Paddar with regards to disappearance of his wife. the SHO not only failed to submit his report but also avoided to appear before the court despite two notices.
In another case of non complianc... | |
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