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Mufti wants Pak currency in Kashmir 4/15/2008 12:05:42 AM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 14 Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and leader of the PDP, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed has triggered off yet another controversy. Speaking at rally, Sayeed proposed the idea that the government should allow the currency of both India and Pakistan to be used in Jammu and Kashmir. Trying to give the example of the European Union, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed suggested that Kashmir should become a model for SAARC as well. As the state gets into election mode, Sayeed's controversial proposal is clearly an emotive issue with a certain section of the Kashmiri people and is timed ahead of the state assembly elections. Meanwhile, National Conference President Omar Abdullah dismissed Mufti’s demand as a mere poll gimmick. Omar Abdullah said, “It is nothing but a statement made keeping in mind the imminent state Assembly elections.” Meanwhile government sources have also reported to have told a news channel that Mufti Mohammed Sayeed's proposal is unacceptable. Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and using any foreign currency will not be consider...   READ MORE

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As Dul Hast awaits PM; contractors up in arms against NHPC 4/14/2008 11:58:40 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 14 Close on the heels of Prime Minister's visit to Jammu and Kashmir to formally inaugurate prestigious 390 MWs Dul Husti Hydroelectric Project on River Chinab, the contractors in mountainous Kishtwar district are up in arms against National Hydro Electric Project Corporation (NHPC) for the alleged irregularities in the allotment and execution of works. The contractors, as per the sources, have approached union power minister, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and state police through Director General of Police seeking detailed probe in the allotment of work to some blue-eyed contractors, who were allegedly being given undue benefit by none-other tha...   READ MORE   Musharraf hopes for 'good sense' over Kashmir 4/14/2008 11:57:44 PM Beijing | Apr 14 President Pervez Musharraf on Monday said Pakistan was taking 'bilateral approach' with India over the Kashmir issue and hoped that 'good sense' will prevail on both sides to resolve the 'festering' dispute amicably. Describing Kashmir and Palestinian issues as "old disputes", Musharraf told teachers and students at the elite Tsinghua University in Bejing that as far as Pakistan was concerned, "we are going on a bilateral approach with India". "We hope that good sense prevails on both sides to resolve this long standing dispute amicably between our two countries for the benefit of people of these two countries," the President, who is on a six-day visit to China, said. P...   READ MORE   Vakil advocates scanning politicians’ pockets ’Violence preachers seek high jobs for their wards’ 4/14/2008 11:57:09 PM Early Times Reporter Kupwara | Apr 14 Senior Vice President JKPCC and Minister for Social Welfare Mr. Abdul Gani Vakil has underscored the need for constitution of an inquiry commission to ascertain the source of income of both separatist and mainstream politicians who have amassed huge property within and outside the state. “People want to know how these properties have been acquired and bank balances accumulated”, he added. Speaking to a largely attended public gathering at Vilgam Handwara in North Kashmir on Monday, he said that Congress would like to have such commission early constituted. He said unless politicians themselves declared their source of income, the demand for commissio...   READ MORE   Azad's dig at anti peace, anti development media draws flak from foes and friends alike 4/14/2008 11:56:01 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Apr 14 Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad's dig at the alleged anti development and anti peace politicians in Kashmir and their pen wielding supporters has drawn flak from his foes and friends alike. Both factions of Hurriyat Conference have reacted sharply to the remarks made by Ghulam Nabi Azad at a public meeting at Ganderbal last week, lambasting the political leaders who are opposed to return of peace in the state, having developed vested interest in continuation of violence and chaos, dubbing them as enemies of progress and development. His sharp criticism of the media friendly to these elements, who he alleged that through their negative writings are tryin...   READ MORE

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