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| Jugal issues MLA disqualification notices to 7 as 'acting leader' | | Prof Gupta scoffs at move, says meaningless as he continues to be leader - 'Mischievous move amounts to superceding DAC' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: In a sudden move which is bound to some ripples in terms of reaction, Jugal Kishore in capacity of the Acting Leader of BJP legislator Party today issued notice for disqualification from the post of MLA to the seven legislators of the party who already stand suspended from primary membership of the party. Prof Chaman Lal Gupta, scoffed at the move terming it as 'meaningless and mischievious activity' indulged in by the four legislators. He reiterated that he continues to be leader of the Legislative party and is waiting for the outcome of the central Disciplinary Action Committee in the proceedings in cross voting matter.
BJP Chief Spokesperson and National Executive Member Dr. Jitendra Singh justified the action constitutionally said that as per para 2(1) (b) of the 7th Schedule of J&K Constitution, the BJP chief whip in the Assembly Ashok Khajuria filed a petition for disqualification of legislators to the acting leader of House Jugal Kishore Sharma who under the J&K Constitution, in his capacity as leader of BJP Legislators Party, holds the aut... | |
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| J&K Panchayat elections; fitting reply to terrorist, their aides: Sonia | | Foundation stone of cable stacked Basohli Bridge laid | |  Syed Junaid Hashmi
EARLY TIMES REPORT
basohli (kathua), May 23: Massive participation of people in Panchayat elections across Jammu and Kashmir is a fitting reply to terrorists and those who backed them, said Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
"Panchayat is a foundation of the democracy. The way you have come forward to vote in the elections, you have rebuffed terrorism and the forces backing this ugly phenomenon who were seeking to weaken us and our system," she said addressing a gathering h... | |
| | | | Girls outmaneuver boys in Higher Secondary class | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: Girls today dominated all the three streams Faculty of Science , Arts and Commerce as e in higher secondary part-II (12th) class examinations, the results of which were declared today by the Board of School Education (BOSE).
Out of a total of 40 positions in all three faculties, 22 were secured by girls and 18 by boys. Ten positions were declared in each faculty which were shared by 40 students.
Of 10 positions in Science stream, shared by 11 students, 4 we... | |
| | | | KU's new VC is a geologist from Delhi | | Director of SKIMS likely to be appointed by month-end | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
srinagar, May 23: Prof Talat Ahmad, who functioned as Professor at Department of Geology, University of Delhi, for the last eight years, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir. He has accepted the appointment and will be joining in Srinagar on June 1st.
Raj Bhawan sources revealed to Early Times that Governor Narendra Nath Vohra, who is also Chancellor of the University of Kashmir, approved Prof Talat's appointment on the recommendation of a search committee headed by former Member of Planning Commission, Prof Abid Hussain. Following Prof Talat's acceptance, Raj Bhawan issued the notification of his appointment t... | |
| | | | Moderate Mirwaiz talks tough at Kupwara rally | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: `State repression world force youth the pick up guns yet again'. This is how `moderate' Mirwaiz reacted to imposition of `undeclared' curfew to foil Eidgah rally on May 21. The Mirwaiz had urged people to assemble at Eidgah grounds to commemorate the death anniversary of his father, Mirwaiz Moulana Farooq who was gunned down at his residence on May 21,1990.
This is the first time when Mirwaiz has warned government of India of `armed response' incase `state repression' did not end. Sensing that his warning did not go well with his `moderate' image, the cleric sought a trilateral round tale conference between India, Pakistan an people of Jammu Kashmir. "We... | |
| | | | Militant 'cast vote' in Rajouri Panchayat election | | How his name figure in voter list?: Axe may fall on local BLO | | | Amit Sharma
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rajouri, May 23: Believe it or not, a militant wanted for the last 5 years in various murder cases can come and cast vote in panchayat elections. The answer is absolutely no but a militant whose name figured in voter list has reportedly cast his vote in Panchayat elections held on April 30 in Budhal tehsil of Rajouri district. It is not confirmed whether militant has himself cast vote or someone has casted proxy vote on his name.
The matter came to the limelight on Monday when a person of Morha village namely Haji Mir Hussain filled his election petition before appellate court of Additional Deputy Commissioner Rajouri seeking re-election in the area.
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| | | | suicide for securing less marks vTwo others make abortive bids | | 12th class girl student commits | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: A student of government girls higher secondary school, Mubarak Mandi, today allegedly committed suicide for securing marks below her expectation in the 12th class state board exams the results of which were declared today.
Divya Suri secured nearly 70 per cent marks while she had expected more than 90 per cent. She was a student of Mubarak Mandi girls higher secondary school, police sources said.
She stayed with her parents in lane No 3 of Pamposh Colony, Janipura. Her father Kuldeep Raj Suri is head draftsman in drainage and sewerage department at Narwal here.
Kuldeep had gone to Katra along with his wife in connection with the fourth death anniversary... | |
| | | | Tyranny of the majority in J&K, Jammu victimised | | Denying Rights To Minority | | | Rustam
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, May 23: In any system, even a democratic system, decisions involving important policy-making, there is seldom complete unanimity. Quite often one section of citizens will be for an issue and another section will be against it. If the authorities are to be the instrument of the popular will, but there is difference of opinion on issues, then how shall the popular will be determined? The answer is simple. The answer is that the majority shall rule: in case of any controversy, the policy that has the support of the greatest number of people will surely become the policy of the government. This is the procedure that was used in the democracies in ancient time... | |
| | | | SAYN and SASB face to face with each other | | Amarnath Yatra | | | Neha
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Jammu, May 23: Shri Amarnath Yatri Niyas (SAYN) and Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) are on a warpath. The issue that has estranged the relations between the SAYN and the SASB is not that big and it can be resolved in no time provided the SASB is willing to view the demand of the former taking into consideration the sentiment involved. The issue is both emotional and religious and needs to be addressed as such.
What has pitted the SAYN against the SASB or the vice-versa is the demand of the former that Yatra to the Holy Cave of Shri Amarnath be started on June 15 because it is an auspicious day and the refusal of the latter to accept it and, instead, stick to t... | |
| | | | LeT ultra killed at Surankote, 4 trapped | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 23: A Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant was today killed by security forces in an encounter in Dera Ki Gali woods of Surankote, Poonch, while at least four others were stated to be trapped in the area. Acting on a tip-off, police and army jawans launched an operation in Dera Ki Gali forests in the afternoon. Official sources said while they were making searches, militants opened fire which was returned. In the ensuing exchange of fire, the jawans shot dead one militant. At least four militants were still holed up in the area, the sources added. Other details were awaited.... | |
| | | | LIC agent among 2 killed in road mishaps | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, May 23: Two persons, including an LIC agent, were killed and an old man was wounded in separate road mishaps here since last night.
Police sources said LIC agent Jagdev Singh, son of Nanak Singh, was last night going home at Gho Manasan, Ramgarh, when the motorcycle, he was driving, was hit by some unknown vehicle near Vijaypur, resulting in his instant death.
The incident took place at about 11 pm, the sources added. In the other incident, a minibus (JK02B/3086) overturned at Rehian in Vijaypur at about 1.30 pm Monday as a result of which its conductor Ashok Kumar, son of Sardari Lal of Nadala, was killed and Karam Chand (65) of Paloora injured. He was hospital... | |
| | | | Sodomy, murder of 8 yr old worked out | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
anantnag, May 23: Police today claimed to have solved a sodomy and
murder case of an eight-old-boy, who was strangulated to death by a 17-year-old at Kokernag a few days back. Muzaffar Dagroo, son of Abdul Salam of Kokernag, was found lying dead in an under construction canal at Britee, Kokernag.
Anantnag SSP RK Jala said Arif Ahangar, son of Ghulam Nabi of Soaf Shali, Kokernag, was allegedly responsible for Dagroo's murder.
He was arrested and booked under section 302 of RPC, he informed, saying further investigation in the case was on.... | |
| | | | Abducted girl recovered, accused held | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, May 23: A girl, who was alleged to have been abducted by a youth from Darhal in Rajouri a few days back, was today recovered from Bhatindi where the accused had kept her in captivity.
Police raided the Bhatindi house in which Shabnam (16), daughter of Mohammad Bashir of Darhal, was and recovered her, according to police sources.
Her alleged abductor, whom sources identified as Mohammad Farooq, son of Mohammad Fazal of Darhal, was also in the room at the time of police raid and arrested.
The Darhal police, where a case was registered in this connection, had been contacted by Bhatindi police and informed of Farooq's arrest and recovery of the girl, the sources ad... | |
| | | | Youth stabbed at Samba | | | | early times report
JAMMU: A transport company employee was today allegedly beaten up and stabbed by a man and his son at Samba.
Police sources said Kartar Chand and his son Nikhil today allegedly beat up Romesh Kumar of Arzi, Samba, and also stabbed him.
He was admitted to Samba district hospital and later referred to the GMC hospital. Some old enemity was stated to be the reason behind the incident, the sources added.
The Samba police had registered a case in this connection.
Meanwhile, when some local lensmen went to the Samba district hospital to take photographs of the victim, doctors behaved rudely with them. They later brought the matter to the notice of higher authorities.... | |
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