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Anna’s movement doesn’t benefit Jammu & Kashmir Cancer Of Corruption 4/11/2011 1:01:50 AM STARK REALITY RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 10: The Congress-led UPA Government has been shown its rightful place. It has conceded all the demands put forth by Anna Hazare, issued a notification regarding the constitution and composition of the Joint Committee charged with the responsibility of drafting Jan Lokpal Bill (Bill aimed at removing the cancer of corruption from the country’s body-politic) and announced that the Jan Lokpal Bill will be introduced in the Parliament in the coming Monsoon session. The cornered and isolated government had to take a complete U-turn and accept the Anna’s demands because he had virtually brought it to its knees. Had the government not conceded his demands, it would have surely collapsed under the mounting public pressure. In other words, Anna Hazare has scored his first splendid victory at the national level, barring the solitary State of Jammu and Kashmir, notwithstanding the fact that the suffering people of the State also contributed a little bit to the success of the 63-year-old Anna. He has described his success as the people’s ...   READ MORE

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Congress Legislative Party meeting today, allies too ‘summoned’ NC convenes meeting followed by dinner on Tuesday for coalition partners 4/11/2011 1:00:02 AM Early Times Report Jammu, April 10: As the countdown for six seats of Legislative Council polls begins, every political party that has some strong stakes has increased its ‘guard’ to keep their ‘own flock’ together. Congress has convened its formal CLP meeting tomorrow while as NC has organized meeting of coalition allies a day before the polls. Polling will take place for the seats on April 13. Sources said while the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee chief Prof Saif-u-Din Soz is working quite hard to keep his own flock together, he is still in contact with not only the members of his own party at individual levels but also with the independent members who hold key to Congress success .The...   READ MORE   Anna is national hero: Samba pond dedicated to him reflects offical neglect 4/11/2011 12:59:10 AM KUNAL SHRIVATSA JAMMU, April 10: Anna Hazare, the modern day ‘Gandhi’, who with his anti-graft crusade shook the Union Government, would feel dismayed if he ever gets a chance to see the appalling condition of a site dedicated to his name in village Suchaini, about 30 kms from here. The village Suchaini, situated along Jammu-Pathankot National Highway, in Samba district has the unique distinction of having its association with Anna Hazare since a pond was upgraded and View Point near to...   READ MORE   Youth held by Punjab police in dowry case 4/11/2011 12:55:34 AM JAMMU, Apr 10: A youth was arrested by Punjab police from his residence at Sainik Colony here today for demanding dowry from his wife. Police sources said Poonam lodged a complaint with Shahpur police station in Punjab, alleging therein that her husband had turned her out of his house at Sainik Colony after she could not bring him more dowry. Acting on the complaint, a Punjab police today arrested the youth from Sainik Colony and whisked him away to Shahpur police station where a case was registered against him under sections 498 and 406 of RPC. ...   READ MORE   Promotion of 3 IGPs, 4 SSPs on anvil Home Dept all set to recommend two on deputation 4/11/2011 12:55:16 AM SUMIT SHARMA JAMMU, April 10: The State Home department is all set to promote three Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs) to Additional Director Generals of Police and four Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to Deputy Inspector Generals of Police. A proposal to recommend two senior police officers on deputation to centre has also been mooted by the home, informed sources told Early Times. The well placed sources with in Home department informed that promotion of three IGPs including SP Vaid, Naveen Aggarwal and D R Doley is on the cards and they are likely to be promoted as Additional Director Generals of Police soon. “All the three officers belong to 1986 batch of the Indi...   READ MORE   Join talks or get isolated: Pillai’s to separatists 4/11/2011 12:54:59 AM New Delhi, April 10 : The Union Home Secretary has clearly conveyed to the separatists to join the dialogue process or get isolated. The separatists have refused to talk to New Delhi’s nominated interlocutors appointed last year in wake of violent protests that left 117 persons dead. Pillai said militancy was down and the government had no plans to invite the militant leadership for talks. “However, they can become a part of the process if they give up arms”, he said. ‘If (he) Salahudin wants to come and talk, he is welcome if he gives up violence. We are not saying no to anybody. He has to come here and talk. Nobody is going there to talk to him,’ he said. Asked why the governme...   READ MORE   `Fortunately there are no tribals in JK’ Will Self Rule work? 4/11/2011 12:54:43 AM Early Times ReportJammu, Apr 10: The peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held demonstrations yesterday and stressed need for implementing the party’s Self Rule Formula. Even though the Interlocutors see a better option in PDP’s formula than National Conference’s (NC) Autonomy demand, Mahbooba’s formula has evoked sarcastic comments in Kashmir. However, this does not mean that the people in the Valley like NC’s document. They have rejected both. Renowned Kashmir born, London based commentator; Dr Siraj dealt a severe blow to Self Rule proposal last year while addressing a seminar in Srinagar. He said “Self Rule is given to tribals. And this species does not exist in this part of the state ...   READ MORE   Cabinet to discuss Dogra Certificate issue Playing With Fire 4/11/2011 12:54:01 AM MINCING NO WORDS NEHA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, Apr 10: The other day, PHE Minister Taj Mhi-ud-Din, in the presence of Revenue Minister Raman Bhalla and his Minister of State Nasir Aslam Wani, told media persons in Srinagar that “I assure you that this issue (Dogra certificate issue) will be discussed threadbare in the cabinet.” His announcement has created serious doubts about the government intentions among the Dogras of Jammu province. This, notwithstanding his announcement in the press conference that “there is a provision in the recruitment rules for paramilitary forces where Dogras, Marathas and Kashmiris get relaxation in height and chest width. These certificates can be issued ...   READ MORE   Kashmiri leaders' outcry unwarranted on Dogra certificate issue 4/11/2011 12:53:01 AM Early Times Report Jammu April 10: Dogra Certificates won't help the valiant Dogras to get jobs in the valley, state government department. It is basically meant for a special relaxation in height in central forces. In the back drop of the "controversy," created for no valid reasons over the issuance of Dogra Certificate. Early Times speak to different sets of people to seek their views on the issue. Balwant Singh Mankotia, JKNPP Kashmiri leadership, especially the separatists are manipulating this issue. This certificate is of no harm to any one. This certificate will only help the Dogras in getting two inch height relaxation during recruitment in central security forces, so ...   READ MORE

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