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| Did Dy CM boycott inauguration or was he kept away? | | 'Vivanta by Taj' mired in controversy | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, April 23: Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, who is also Minister of Housing & Urban Development in Omar Abdullah's coalition government, was literally counting the waves on the Dal lake, when most of his colleagues were enjoying inauguration of the luxurious hotel 'Vivanta by Taj' on the Kralsangri hillock here on April 17th. Reason of his 'boycott': Every VIP received the invitation by telephone followed by proper delivery of the invitation card but the hard copy of the invite was never delivered on the Urban Development Minister.
Informed sources revealed to Early Times that despite continual raining, Tara Chand reached Srinagar in the forenoon in a commercial flight on Sunday last ahead of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and others who arrived in by a helicopter. By the time he learned that Chief Minister, Union Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah, his own Minister of State for Housing and Tourism, Nasir Aslam Wani, and many others had reached the venue, Deputy CM realized that his exclusion was a "deliberate act".
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| Prof Gupta's fresh salvo: 'NC-BJP nexus' to help restore pre 1953 position ' I continue to be leader of all 11 MLAs…..Jugal is Deputy leader' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 23: In a fresh salvo aimed at defending himself, veteran BJP leader Prof Chaman Lal Gupta today bluntly hinted at nexus of some BJP leaders with NC was the main cause which led to cross voting on April 13. He said this collusion of 'insiders with outsiders' is getting strong to weaken BJP in order to enable NC restore pre 1953 position and autonomy in J&K .Contending he had not received any notice from the high command, Prof Gupta asserted that he continues to be leader of the all 11 MLAs and Legislative Party and Jugal Kishore is the Deputy leader in the House. Ridiculing the criteria party high command used in identifying guilty in cross voting, Prof Gupta... | |
| | | | National leaders visit again...... damage control exercise? | | | | In what can be seen as an exercise to prevent further damage within the party post cross voting episode, the national leaders of BJP including national general secretary JP Nadda and co in charge party affairs RP Singh reached Jammu today to give follow up instructions to the state leadership.
Upon their arrival though these leaders held a formal meeting with the senior leaders of BJP and office bearers , sources said the main purpose of their second visit in less than a weeks times is ascertain the mood and overall situation as far as the party affairs and functioning is concerned. This had become imperative in the wake of the demoralization within rank and file of the party cadres po... | |
| | | | 'Dogra certificate right of every Dogra' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 23: The Union Home ministry has decided to give relaxation in eligibility criteria in recruitment in paramilitary forces to the entire state and as per sources, a fresh notification is expected soon which will cover Kashmiris, Ladakhis and others which will get relaxation in the form of chest and height 10cm in height and 2cm in chest in central paramilitary forces. Dogra certificate issue is being taking new heights. Some of the views of the people of Jammu on the issue.... | |
| | | | | Nikhil Bhan Secretary, Hindus Educational Trust J&K:- | |  Dogra certificate is right of every Dogra and this should be issued to every Dogra desks to join paramilitary forces. As for as the controversy is concerned we all know that, S.A Geelani is a puppet and operates on the interventions from across the border who’s aim is to disturb the normal life during tourist season in Kashmir at any cost. And if in case such thing happen I am sure people of Jammu will set united to light for their right.
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| | | | | Raman Chalotra, Advocate, J&K High court, Jammu:- | | 
Being a advocate, I fully support the Dogra certificate and didn’t see any harm in it. Why people like separatists and few mainstream politicians mostly from Kashmir raise hue and cry on the issue. One should not be allowed to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu and Kashmir at any cost, and if some disgruntled elements want to take milage out of it, they should not be allowed. ... | |
| | | | | Joyti Verma BSC, BED, Jammu:- | |  I don’t know much about Dogra certificate, but have heard from my friends. As per my knowledge, it is for the people who want to get relaxation in getting recruitment for central paramilitary forces and Army Dogra `s includes Hindus, Muslims, Siksh should be given their right.
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| | | | | Amir Awan, Advocate, J&K High Court, Jammu:- | |  Yes, I also support the issuance of Dogra certificate. The people of Jammu including Muslims have been discriminated at hands of those who remain at the helm of affairs people from all over Jammu region should support it as it is for their benefit. I appeal to people of Jammu to remain united and not fall into the hands of rougue demands
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| | | | BJP MLAs' cross voting and PP MLAs support for PDP two different issues | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, April 23: Does the Panthers Party decision to support the PDP candidates in the recent Legislative council election warrant action against the three MLAs of the party ?Voices keep on multiplying which favour strict action against the seven BJP MLAs who indulged in cross voting and against three Panthers Party legislators who sided with the PDP.
But if the entire issue pertaining to the Legislative council elections is studied between the lines one is convinced that the one pertaining to the BJP MLAs' role and the other relating to the Panthers Party decision are two different matters.
Explaining it the working chairman of the Panthers Party, Harsh Dev Singh,ha... | |
| | | | BJP down and out in Jammu and Kashmir | | Charges And Countercharges | | | Rustam
jammu, April 23: The battle lines are clearly drawn between those BJP MLAs who were suspended by the party high command the other day following a series of meetings in New Delhi and those declared innocent by it. It's now virtually a do or die battle for them. Both have made their intentions public and both have decided to take on and expose each other's misdeeds and wash dirty linen in public ignoring the party high command's suggestion to the contrary. The fact is that the suspended BJP MLAs have contemplated a major coup against the party and decided to lower the image of all others, including a particular MLA and the party leadership. It must remain a matter of shame that the BJ... | |
| | | | Mismanagement in JU Auditorium infuriates young CM | | Omar tenders apology before 10 odd foreigners | | | Mishu Gupta
jammu, April 23: The absolute mismanagement in Zorawar Singh Auditorium today turned infuriated Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who almost 'warned' the Jammu University to either improve management or prepare for action.
Concerned over the mismanagement at Zorawar Singh auditorium during the cultural programme, in which number of foreign artists were taking part, Omar repeatedly tendered apology to the performers who had come from nearly six countries. "The Government has also failed to fulfill the aspirations of the people but he never tendered such an apology before the poor masses. But only expressed the concern before 10 odd foreigners, said one of the students present in th... | |
| | | | Geelani demands complete revocation of Dogra certificate | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, April 23: Hurriyat Conference (G) chairman, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Saturday rejected the proposed amendments in the Dogra certificate, saying nothing less than a complete rescinding of the government order would be acceptable to Kashmiris.
In a statement, Geelani said there no need to issue any new certificates for bringing Kashmiris into the ambit of relaxation for recruitment because for "the permanent resident certificate is enough to serve that purpose."
Commenting on the Home Ministry's statement that, as a result of the proposed amendment, Jammu and Kashmir will be on par with states like Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, M... | |
| | | | Dancing Farooq's video evokes sarcastic comments | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, April 23: Former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq's video on Facebook has evoked sarcastic comments from Kashmiris. The video shows Farooq joining the chorus when folk dancers sing gham chhum yaar ma raavay (I am worried if I lose my lover).
Posted by Aila Nazar, the video received some comments from other users, mostly Kashmiris. Nazar in his info says he is a Kashmiri-born Greece-based businessman.
"O(h) w(ha)t a serious (a)nd mature leader......," wrote Kashmir Wings, sarcastically though.
In the one-minute-long poorly audible video, Abdullah is seen attending a cultural function apparently organized by the state's information department.
After shaking his l... | |
| | | | Cleric's killing delay's JI's decision on ties with Hurriyat (G) | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, April 23: Jamiat-e-Ahlihadees Chief, Moulana Showkat's murder seems to have deferred Jama't-e-Islami's decision on its future relationship with Geelani's Hurriyat Conference. On February 6, the Amir (Chief) of Jama't said that the party may pull out of Hurriyat (G) by April. He also ruled out the possibility of joining Hurriyat (M).
The Jama't took strong exception to Geelani's biography by Dr Shafi Shariti which was released last year. The Jama't had accused the author of maligning the image of the organization. "The author has tried to project Jama't-e-Islami as a pro-Indian political party. He has further mentioned that Jama't was fed by Indian intelligen... | |
| | | | Dogri Sanstha, Dogri Dept & Dogri writers must intervene | | Dogra Certificate & Dogra Identity | | | Neha
jammu, April 23: Spokesman of the Syed Ali Shah Geelani-led pro-Pakistan Tehrik-e-Hurriyat Ayaz Akbar has denounced Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for accusing Geelani of "misleading" Kashmiri people on the issue of Dogra certificate. He has said the "National Conference's politics is based on lies and deception." "Omar Abdullah says that the Pahari people in Jammu would be counted among Dogras by the issuance of Dogra certificate. Well, that is the problem. 45 percent of the population living in the Pahari areas of Jammu is Muslims and by issuing this so-called Dogra certificate, the government wants to erase their identity and assimilate them into Dogra society so that, when the time... | |
| | | | 'Political hawala operator' Hira Lal released on bail | | | |
SRINAGAR: Delhi-based property dealer Hira Lal, who had been arrested and detained by Srinagar District Police for his alleged involvement in a fake currency racket earlier this month, has been released on interim bail in a local court today.... | |
| | | | Mystery shrouds man's death at rly platform | | | |
JAMMU: A man was today found lying dead under mysterious circumstances at the railway platform here. He was identified as Amir Chand, son of Shambhu Nath of Chandigarh. Police had registered a case in this connection.... | |
| | | | Rare act of honesty | | | |
JAMMU: Displaying a rare act of honesty, a man, who today found a wallet on the Tawi bridge here, returned it to its owner. The purse contained Rs 10,000, police sources said.
Cop Harjeet Singh of Kunjwani lost his wallet on the Tawi Bridge. It was found by Darshan Singh of Patoli Brahmana, who also happened to be a cop, the sources added. Darshan later contacted Harjeet and returned the wallet to him. His act of honesty was appreciated by senior police officers.... | |
| | | | Thief flees from police custody, SGC suspended | | | |
JAMMU: A selection grade cop was placed under suspension after a handcuffed thief fled from the custody of Domana police here today.
Sunil Kumar of Reasi was caught by people after he broke into a house at Domana at about 4 am. He was later handed over to police. During interrogation, he allegedly disclosed to cops the identity of his accomplice, who lived at Rajpura, Bakshi Nagar, police sources said.With his help, cops later raided the house of his accomplice Bablu and arrested him too.
While they were being taken towards the vehicle, Sunil, who wore a pair of handcuffs, managed to flee, the sources added. SGC Ratan Lal was suspended in this connection. Sources said Sunil had not been... | |
| | | | BJP leader among 2 held for selling chopper tickets in black | | | |
JAMMU: Police today arrested a BJP leader and an employee of Global Aviation Company, which provides air services from Katra town to the holy cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Trikuta Hills, for allegedly selling helicopter tickets in black.
They were identified as BJP leader Rajesh Gupta and aviation company employee Babbar.Nearly 30 helicopter tickets were recovered from Rajesh at the time of his arrest, police sources said.
While actual rate of a ticket was Rs 700, they were selling it to pilgrims for Rs 2,500 to Rs 3,000, the sources added.A case was registered against them under sections 420, 504 and 506 of RPC at Katra police station. Earlier, several pilgrims and locals staged ... | |
| | | | Constitute committee on pattern of Lokpal panel: JK RTI activists | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, April 22: RTI activists in Jammu and Kashmir are demanding constitution of a committee on the pattern of Lokpal bill panel to recommend changes in various legislations for rooting out corruption from the state.
“Our core demand is that the Jammu and Kashmir government must constitute a drafting committee to comprehensively study and make recommendations for State Vigilance Commission Act, State Accountability Commission Act, J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and Lokpal Bill being drafted at the Centre,” Muzaffar Ahmad, a member of the RTI movement said.
He said the proposed committee should include relevant state ministers, government officials an... | |
| | | | J&K Gaddi Sippi Congress Union held a meet, discussed various issues | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, April 22: A meeting of the all J&K Gaddi Sippi (ST) Congress Union” was held at Jammu under the chairmanship of its state president P S Chouhan. The meeting was attended by a large number of community members and office bearers of the union.
While addressing the meeting President P.S.Chouhan asserted that Jammu & Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented development during the regime of Congress led coalition government. Many developmental projects, schemes and policies have been launched for the overall development and prosperity of the state, especially for the upliftment of underprivileged and downtrodden sections of the society like Gaddi Sippi.
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