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BJP, NPP register protest ,boycott Governor’s address BJP walkout on ‘Tiranga’ issue, Panthers stage dharna against ‘misgovernance’ 3/1/2011 12:55:59 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: The first day of Budget session in J&K Assembly was marked by protest registered by Opposition minus PDP against the coalition government albeit on different issues. The legislators of BJP, J&K National Panthers Party and Jammu State Morcha boycotted Governor NN Vohra’s joint address to the Legislature. BJP raised the issue of ‘insult’ to national tricolour during Tiranga Yatra inside the Central Hall and staged walkout while PP members staged dharna outside the complex. The main opposition party, however maintained ‘unusual’ calm and silence during the Governor’s address. As the members of both Upper House and Assembly started converging in the Central Hall for attending the joint address on the opening day, a customary practice, the lull was broken by the BJP members who entered while raising slogans like Vande Matram……Bharat Mata Ki Jai……The saffron brigade had in fact done up perfectly for the protest as all the 11 members were seen wearing tricolour bands not only on their heads but also sported the national flags around their chests. ...   READ MORE

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Seize the opportunity of participating in dialogue : Governor ‘Confrontation, agitations cannot resolve issues’ 3/1/2011 12:54:17 AM ‘Continuance of terrorist activities cause of concern’ Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: J&K Governor NN Vohra today exhorted all shades of opinion to seize the historic opportunity of participating meaningfully in the dialogue process initiated by Centre for resolving all outstanding differences.Asserting that agitation and confrontation cannot resolve issues involving contrary positions Governor said conciliation and dialogue have been, and will always remain, the best means for seeking a solution to any contentious issue. Addressing the Joint Session of both the Houses of the State Legislature here today, the Governor said that the State Government has been emphasizing the ...   READ MORE   PDP, NC echo resentment in one tone over LAHDC move 3/1/2011 12:53:10 AM KUNAL SHRIVATSA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Feb 28: Though the ruling National Conference (NC) and the main opposition party- Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) may have ideological differences over number of issues. But the matter of adoption of new insignia by Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) on the pattern of national emblem has brought these arch rivals on the same platform there by giving a new dimension to the political spectrum in the state. Both the political parties were vociferous in expressing their resentment over LAHDC’s move to discard state emblem along with state flag and replacing them with national emblem depicting famous Ashoka Pillar of Sarnath. The C...   READ MORE   PDP, NC echo resentment in one tone over LAHDC move 3/1/2011 12:51:22 AM KUNAL SHRIVATSA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Feb 28: Though the ruling National Conference (NC) and the main opposition party- Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) may have ideological differences over number of issues. But the matter of adoption of new insignia by Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) on the pattern of national emblem has brought these arch rivals on the same platform there by giving a new dimension to the political spectrum in the state. Both the political parties were vociferous in expressing their resentment over LAHDC’s move to discard state emblem along with state flag and replacing them with national emblem depicting famous Ashoka Pillar of Sarnath. The...   READ MORE   Pak national held in Poonch 3/1/2011 12:42:13 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: A Pak national was today apprehended by army on the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar area of Poonch. He was identified as Neera Ali of Gujjran Wala in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).Official sources said army personnel of 11 Kumaon and 120 Brigade noticed suspicious movement on the LoC at Mendhar. When the suspect came close to fence, army troops caught hold of him, the sources added. Preliminary investigation revealed that he was a cloth seller and had accidentally crossed over to this side of the LoC.He was later handed over by army to police....   READ MORE   Omar tweets for cheap, best LCD No dearth of gadgets with Babus, Policewallas in J&K: Reports 3/1/2011 12:41:07 AM By Special Correspondent Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: While Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is tweeting on buying a cheap and best LCD for his Delhi office, Babus and policewallas who are an integral part of his administration have dearth of similar gadgets and many more both in their palatial residences and intensively decorated official addresses. Omar tweeted few days back that instead of purchasing a costly LCD, he would prefer purchasing a cheaper one since, according to him even cheap gadgets are the best. Thus the Chief Minister gave an indication of his preferring low profile lifestyle. But if reports published in this and other local dailies are taken into consideration, ...   READ MORE   IT sops in budget; Air travel, health check-up to be costlier 3/1/2011 12:40:44 AM Early Times Report NEW DELHI, Feb 28: A play-safe budget today raised the threshold income tax exemption limit from Rs 1.60 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh that will leave at least Rs 2000 more in the hands of tax payers across the board and made changes in the service tax that will make air travel, hotel accommodation and drinking in AC restaurants costlier. Presenting the budget for 2011-12 that will result in a net revenue loss of Rs 200 crore, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee imposed an excise duty of one per cent on 130 specified items which will, however, exempt food and fuel. He also gave some relief to corporates by reducing the current income tax surcharge of 7.5 per cent on domestic com...   READ MORE   Two precious lives were taken by accused for few thousand rupees 3/1/2011 12:40:25 AM BHARAT BHUSHAN Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: If the guilt statements of the accused are to be relied upon, the February 2 murders of MES employees -- Moti Ram and Bodh Raj -- inside the Udhampur military cantonment were committed for few thousand rupees. The accused -- Jagpal (MES employee), his brother Balbir, Hari Dass and Om Prakash -- had limited sources of income and were always in need of money for their daily needs, Udhampur SSP Surinder Gupta said. All are sweepers by profession. While others did not have any permanent source of income, Jagpal was employed in MES department situated inside Udhampur military cantonment. Being an MES employee, Jagpal had an easy access to t...   READ MORE   `Municipality does not take political decisions’ LAHDC adds to Omar woes 3/1/2011 12:40:03 AM News Analysis Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 28: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) is as good as a municipality and like Srinagar Municipality it has a right to have its own logo and flag. This is how the Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah perceives the recent developments in Leh. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed concern and termed the development as unfortunate. The Chief Minister further said that he was watching the developments. “I am watching the developments. A final decision shall be taken after ascertaining the facts”, he said. The PDP president, Mahbooba Mufti said it was an act to dilute the special status of the state. “Any ac...   READ MORE   Ex legislators, senior party leaders meet Farooq Nengroo, Qureshi, Dutta lobbying for Upper House seats 3/1/2011 12:39:30 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 28: With election of six seats of upper House round the corner various leaders and ex legislators have started lobbying to seek the mandate for their election to Upper House. Various leaders of the Party and former ministers have met the National Conference president and Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Dr Farooq Abdullah to seek party mandate for the election to Upper House. The NC leaders who are lobbying for their election to the upper House included former Minister Bashir Ahmed Nengroo from Pulwama, Kaiser Jamshed Lone from Lolab, Laxmi Dutta, Jagjeevan Lal, sittng MLC M R Qureshi and Altaf Ahmed Kaloo who are completing their term in March a...   READ MORE   Congress has no say whatever in the government Unaccommodating NC 3/1/2011 12:36:05 AM MINCING NO WORDS NEHA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Feb 28: The NC and the State Cabinet, headed by the Chief Minister, are virtually humiliating the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council and not allowing him to exercise even those powers vested in him by the State Constitution. The Deputy Chairman belongs to the Congress party. He has exercised powers vested in him by the constitution and appointed someone as the Secretary to the Council. He reportedly did so after obtaining legal opinion and obtaining concurrence of the Leader of the House, who also belongs to the Congress. It was this action of the Deputy Chairman that was not liked by the NC. Unaccommodating and dictatorial, unl...   READ MORE

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