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Jammu : Arch-rivals National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were seen up in arms against senior leader of Bhartiya Janata Party and Party’s legislator Ashok Khajuria when he used the expresssion 'Islamic Fundamentalism' while partcipating in the discussion on Governor's Address.
While commenting on terrorist and extremist ideoplogies, which he said were the main cause of trouble in Kashmir BJP MLA Ashok Khajuria said anti-nationalist forces are needed to be rooted out of the Jammu and Kashmir to restore peace in the region.
The MLA said Jammu and Kashmir is a state which is headed by those who appease separatists' ideology and enemies of nationalist forces.He also ... | |
| | | | Khajuria's remarks infuriate NC, PDP members | | | |
Jammu : Arch-rivals National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were seen up in arms against senior leader of Bhartiya Janata Party and Party’s legislator Ashok Khajuria when he used the expresssion 'Islamic Fundamentalism' while partcipating in the discussion on Governor's Address.
While commenting on terrorist and extremist ideoplogies, which he said were the main cause of trouble in Kashmir BJP MLA Ashok Khajuria said anti-nationalist forces are needed to be rooted out of the Jammu and Kashmir to restore peace in the region.
The MLA said Jammu and Kashmir is a state which is headed by those who appease separatists' ideology and enemies of nationalist forces.He also ... | |
| | | | Mehbooba goes all guns blazing | | ‘NC subverting democracy, manipulating media’ | | |
KUNAL SHRIVATSA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 1:
Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti today lashed out at the National Conference alleging that the ruling party doesn’t believe in strengthening the democratic set up in the state.
“National Conference does not believe in grooming the mainstream opposition… They want opposition from outside mainstream; the opposition should be in the form of secessionism, separatism…. And to strengthen the separatists, the people are being oppressed by the ruling party.
Addressing media persons after PDP legislators staged a walkout in protest against the denial of allowing an adjournment motion on Kashmir’s prevailing sit... | |
| | | | Valley’s stray dogs to sneak into Jammu! | | | |
In lighter vein
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 1: The people of Jammu have a genuine reason to feel worried. The exodus of stray dogs from Kashmir shall begin shortly. But where will the canines go? A question that is likely to cause a political storm.
A `Pied Pier’ who claims he will make all stray dogs flee from Kashmir has received the official nod to begin the `noble job’. He is all set to test his efficiency in two municipal wards of Srinagar. The `Piper’, Khurshid Ahmed Mir is known for repelling the rodents from Five Star hotels and commercial installations across the globe. Jammu also teems with stray dogs. According to rough estimates there are 2 lakh dogs in Srinagar city a... | |
| | | | Entire opposition up in arms on 2nd day of Budget session | | Assembly witnesses walkouts, uproarious scenes | | |
KUNAL SHRIVATSA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 1:
The second day of the ongoing budget session of the State Assembly witnessed uproarious scenes as the entire opposition including Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), Jammu Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) and the Jammu State Mocha (JSM) staged separate walkouts on different issues.
As soon as the proceedings of the House began this morning, the members of BJP, JKNPP and JSM raised the issue of unemployment with particular reference to the agitation of Agriculture Technocrats.
The infuriated members, on their feet, raised slogans against the government for its failure to provide emplo... | |
| | | | `Hang accused by neck till death’ | | Bholla murder case | | | Early Times Report
Kathua, March-01 (JNF):- The wait for justice ended for the family of Yash Paul, a royalty contractor after sixteen years today when the court of Sessions Judge held all the accused guilty of murdering him. All the accused were awarded death penalty.
The learned judge Jang Bhadur Singh Jamwal today awarded death penalty to Six accused who had murdered Yash Paul Singh @ BHolla a royalty contractor on broad-day light on April 7, 1995 and ordered that all the accused hanged by neck till death.
In the landmark judgment, the court convicted all the six accused namely Jagvinder Singh @ Pappi s/o Jagjit Singh r/o ward NO 11, Kathua, Varinder Kumar alias Moaun s/o... | |
| | | | KV employee hangs himself to death | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 01: An employee of Gandhi Nagar branch of Kendriya Vidyalaya allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself to death at his residence at Sucheni in Vijaypur near here today.
Quoting family members, police sources said Ravinder Singh, son of Pritam Singh of Sucheni, went to his room after dinner last night.
However, when he did not get up till late this morning, someone from the family went to his room and found him hanging from the ceiling fan hook, the sources added.
The family then brought the matter to the notice of police. Sources said cops soon reached the spot and evacuated the body to the hospital mortuary where post-mortem was conducted on it.The bo... | |
| | | | Mufti greet people on Maha Shivratri | | | |
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Srinagar March 1:: Peoples Democratic party Patron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed and party President Mehbooba Mufti has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri, which is celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits as Hairath.
In a message of felicitations, Mufti said that this festival symbolizes the values of piety, devotion, brotherhood and harmony, which are the hallmark of our glorious composite cultural ethos.Wishing the people a happy Mahashivratri, PDP Patron prayed for peace, progress and prosperity in the State.
In her massage party president Mehbooba Mufti said that J&K has a rich tradition of celebrating festivals in amity, brotherhood and harmony. ... | |
| | | | CID cop killed, another hurt in road mishap | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 01:
A CID cop was killed and another wounded critically when their motorcycle was hit by a speeding bus at Nagrota near here today.
Police sources said CID cop Avtar Singh of Purkhoo and his colleague Dilip Kumar were going on their motorcycle when a bus hit them at Nagrota, resulting in critical injuries to them.They were admitted by police to the GMC hospital where Avtar was pronounced brought dead by the doctors, while the condition of Dilip was stated to be critical.Though police had seized the bus, its driver was absconding. Police
had registered a case in this connection.
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| | | | History likely to repeat itself in the assembly | | Congress, BJP & Delimitation -- II | | |
STARK REALITY
RUSTAM
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 1: The opposition of the ruling Congress to the bill was beyond comprehension considering the fact that Manmohan Singh (Prime Minister), Lal Kishan Advani (former Deputy Prime Minister, Inder Kumar Gujral (former Prime Minister), Jagmohan (former Governor and Union Minister), Arun Shourie ( former Member Rajya Sabha and former Union Minister), N N Vohra (Governor of J&K), Kuldip Nayar (columnist and former India High Commissioner) and so on were all refugees from Pakistan. That the Congress and the NC, the PDP, the PDF and the CPI-M joined hands and got the bill defeated only indicated their lack of commitment to the hu... | |
| | | | Why separate allocations for Jammu and Ladakh? Why not trifurcation? | | Union Budget | | | MINCING NO WORDS
NEHA
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, Mar 1: The Union Government on Monday provided special support worth Rs 8000 crore to J&K for its developmental needs. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee made the announcement to this effect while presenting his budget for 2011-2012. “The Government’s special support to J&K is anchored in Rs 28,000 crore Prime Minister’s Re-construction Plan. In addition, for the current year, about Rs 8,000 crore have been provided for the State’s development needs,” he told the Lok Sabha.
The special allocation would surely – apart from enabling the state government to meet its employees’ demands, including payment of arrears to them for which the... | |
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