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| NC leaders continue to come up with lame excuses about debacle | | | |
Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, May 23: After the recent debacle in the Lok Sabha elections some of the National Conference leaders are giving an impression that the drubbing was there due to the fact that National Conference President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah could not devote much attention to the party affairs over the past few years.
This contention seems to be absurd since Dr. Abdullah himself lost the elections very convincingly to Tariq Hameed Karra of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by a handsome margin. The traditional strong holds of the party in the Central Kashmir districts of Srinagar, Budgam and Ganderbal got conquered by PDP. The 2014 Lok Sabha elections sprung up a big surprise as ... | |
| | | | A senior Minister being targeted for NC's plentiful wrong doings | | A bid to cover up Omar? | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, May 23: Finding it difficult to swallow the embarrassment of a total rout in the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, ruling National Conference is in utter disarray and in a bid to insulate Omar from the sharp criticism, a lobby within the party is pointing fingers of accusation on a senior Minister.
After raising slogans against senior leadership of the party and demanding ouster of several party functionaries, a senior is now being accused of party's dismal performance. Sources within the party divulge that following series of meetings to introspect the causes of party's poor showing at various levels, the said Minister is being held responsible for affording ... | |
| | | | Many a slip between cup and lip | | Setting up of 5 new Medical Colleges | | |
Sumit Sharma
Jammu, May 23: Though the process for setting up of five new Medical Colleges in the state has been formally set off with the issuance of notification by the Health & Medical Education Department of the J&K Government Friday, but, amazingly, the permission from Medical Council of India (MCI) for the very purpose is yet to obtain by the government.
"The MCI has not received any application for the opening of the new Medical Colleges in the Jammu and Kashmir state", officials in MCI said, adding "MCI receive applications for the opening of the new medical institutes in the month of August every year".
As per the new guidelines of MCI, the new medical colleges can be open... | |
| | | | BOPEE scam: HC castigates CBK for slackness in arresting 17 absconders | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today castigated Crime Branch for its slackness in arresting 17 absconders in multi-million cash for paper scam of Common Entrance Test 2012. Passing directions in a suo-moto Public Interest Litigation, a Division Bench of the court comprising Chief Justice MM Kumar and Justice Hasnain Massodi observed in order on March 20 this year, they had observed, based on a status report by the Crime Branch Kashmir that no steps were taken to apprehend absconding accused against whom charge sheet stands filed before the anti-corruption judge Srinagar.
"The situation as on date as revealed in the affidavit and status report filed on 1... | |
| | | | Omar Abdullah to deny himself ticket for Assembly election? | | Pre-poll declaration | | | Rustam
JAMMU, May 23: Just before the Lok Sabha elections, NC working president and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had made an unambiguous declaration that tickets for the Assembly elections would be given only on the basis of the performance of party leaders, including NC Ministers. He had told the party leaders, including Ministers, that it was imperative for them to win all the three Lok Sabha seats in the Valley. "Mandate for the Assembly elections would be given on the basis of performance of leaders in the Lok Sabha elections. Whoever performs well will get mandate in Assembly elections. We should treat Lok Sabha polls as the first inning of a cricket match. Assembly elections woul... | |
| | | | Congress introspects, rues alliance with NC | | | |
Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, May 23: The first review meeting of state Congress according to reports ended with regret on decision of pre-poll alliance with National conference.
Possible reshuffle in state Congress and watch on use of Government machinery by coalition partner ahead of upcoming Assembly elections also came up for discussion. Congress Ministers Taj Mohi-ud-Din, Minister for Tourism Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Peerzada Mohammad Syed, former Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress committee Saif-ud-Din Soz were present. They unanimously regretted the decision of forming pre-poll alliance with NC.
The meeting, reports said, discussed in detail the pro... | |
| | | | Locals denied jobs, land ousted await rehab | | Jobs on sale at 850 MW Rattle HEP | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
JAMMU, May 23: Though the inauguration of 850 MW Rattle Power Project under construction in Kishtwar by former Prime Minister generated huge enthusiasm among the local unemployed youths, the GVK management who won the bid for construction of prestigious project and its sublet company L&T are denying jobs to the local unemployed youths.
Many unemployed youths informed the "Early Times" that project management has been accommodating only those with political affiliations. "Whenever unemployed youths approach the management, they demand letter of recommendation from political parties and their local leadership," said Tilak Raj Shan. He said that like him, many unemployed yout... | |
| | | | Dulat pressurizing Hurriyat leaders to talk to Modi Govt | | Implications of ignoring Jammu, Ladakh | | | Neha
JAMMU, May 23: Former RAW chief A S Dulat, who recently visited the Kashmir Valley for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation there, has urged the Hurriyat leaders, who represent Pakistan in Kashmir, to discard "dogmatic approach" and talk to the Narendra Modi Government. "I fail to understand why Hurriyat leadership is reluctant to hold a dialogue with the Government of India. Now the Government of India has changed and Modi has already assured that he will pursue the policies of Vajpayee, so it is right time for Hurriyat to get engaged with New Delhi…The emergence of Modi and new Government at Centre has provided a new opportunity to the separatist leadership in Kashmir. Hurriya... | |
| | | | Ghost of 2010 summer unrest may haunt Omar yet again | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: The Union Home Ministry is likely to seek fresh report from the state Government on the reasons for the death of about 110 youth in the Valley during the summer of 2010. The Ministry has also asked other intelligence agencies to furnish their reports on how the state Government failed in handling the situation.
"The Ministry has been preparing the report as the new PM may ask for the same," said a senior official of the Home Ministry.
The Union Government may also take action on the fresh report and would not like to shield CM if he is found wanting in discharging his duties as has been done in the past.
"This could spell trouble for the CM as outgoing... | |
| | | | Independents could hold key to form next Govt | | Buoyed PDP eyes 44+ | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: With political permutations becoming more predictable in the state especially after the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections, the role of mass leaders, who are capable of winning election as independent candidates, will be critical in forming new Government.
The kind of support People’s Democratic Party (PDP) got across Kashmir valley; it seems that PDP could emerge as single largest party in the Assembly elections. Going by the facts, PDP got lead in 39 Assembly segments of three Parliamentary seats in Kashmir valley and if the trend continues in Assembly elections, PDP may be able to form Government on its own.
It is because the PDP has strong base i... | |
| | | | Visit of 3 member Pak delegation under cloud | | Set to visit 2 'non-permitted' power projects | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
JAMMU, May 23 : The Indus Water Treaty based on water sharing agreement between the India and Pakistan signed in Karachi on September 19, 1960 by then Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and then President of Pakistan Ayoob Khan is continuously hunting the power generation of Jammu and Kashmir as Pakistan continuously raised the objections on construction of power project on river Chenab.
The fresh tangle on part of the Pakistani government came to fore today when a three member Pakistani delegation led by Mirza Asif Beigh Pakistan Water Commissioner with advisor Sheraz Jameel Mehmood and Advisor Amran Ahmed as its members while Indian delegation was led by A Vohra In... | |
| | | | CEO directs ZEO Anantnag to close down school located near LPG godown | | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, May 23 : Taking cognizance of the news report published in this Newspaper, education department officials here in this southern district have finally decided to close down the school running in the back yard of LPG godown, risking lives of children studying in the school.
Chief Education Officer (CEO) Anantnag, Ghulam Rasool informed Early Times that they took the cognizance of the news report and have directed Zonal Education Officer Anantnag to close down the private school functioning at Uranhal in Anantnag located adjacent to LPG Godown. "I have myself visited the school (Al Fazal Convent School) and found the fact that school is adjacent to LPG godown at Ur... | |
| | | | SFs bust hideout in Pattan ; arms, ammunition recovered | | | | Syed Tahir Bukhari
BARAMULLA, May 23 : Jammu and Kashmir police, SOG and Army's 29 Rashtriya Rifle (RR), acting on a specific intelligence input regarding presence of a cache of arms and ammunition destroyed a hideout in North Kashmir on Friday.
According to sources, panic gripped in North Kashmir's Baramulla district after government forces on a tip of information cordoned off the graveyard of a Prominent Muslim saint Amma Sahib in Pattan.
"Acting on a specific intelligence input regarding presence of a cache of arms and ammunition in Poshwani area of Pattan in Baramulla district, a joint search operation was launched by Army and police on Friday," a defence spokesman said.
He said... | |
| | | | Modi as PM pushes KP bodies into flurry of activity | | Rekindles hope for Minority status to community | | | Jammu, May 23: Upbeat about Narender Modi led BJP's impressive victory in LS polls, Kashmiri Pandits are in celebratory mode with almost all organizations hailing Modi's elevation as next PM giving a new hope to community facing many challenges. While many organisations have greeted him with formal congratulatory messages, there are some which have begun some concrete action plans and strategies for future nursing optimism that many key issues unsettled so far would see a solution with Modi at the helm of country's highest office. Modi, all through the campaign for polls has been supportive of the cause of the Kashmiri Pandit community in a vehement manner. Riding high on this optimism, on... | |
| | | | Lifting ban on SMS, scrapping job policy | | Damage control or relief to people | | | Shakeel A Khan
SRINAGAR, May 23: The scrapping of the new job policy and lifting of the ban on the shorter messaging service (SMS) clearly shows as to how much haughty and mean the coalition partners are. These moves are seen as the damage control other than providing relief to the people.
These moves are cosmetic in nature to repair the damage done to the coalition in the recently concluded parliamentary elections. Other tricks of the ruling coalition have failed to be prudent for them. The parties in power want to use these gestures as the vote gaining policy ahead of the assembly election scheduled in the later part of the current.
"It is the coalition in power which imposed ban on... | |
| | | | Allow inspection of revenue record to appellant: SIC directs DC Udhampur | | Warns DC to fulfill her duty as Appellate Authority | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 23: The State Information Commission (SIC) has directed Deputy Commissioner Udhampur to provide information and allow inspection of revenue record by an applicant from Nanak Nagar Jammu who had sought information about transfer of state land to Kahcharai in the district.
The SIC has also directed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Udhampur to adhere to the provisions of Right to Information Act and warned her of appropriate action under law for not fulfilling her duties as a quasi judicial authority as the DC happens to be the First Appellate Authority (FAA) in the DC's office under State RTI Act 2009 . As per details available with Early Times one Comrade Sukh... | |
| | | | Demand for Lal Singh's ouster gains momentum | | | |
Arun Singh
JAMMU, May 23: After Congress' humiliating defeat in Lok Sabha polls in the Jammu region particularly from Udhampur constituency wherein former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad lost to BJP candidate Dr Jitendra Singh, the voices within the youth Congress from the Udhampur constituency are growing louder, seeking to expulsion the former MP Choudhary Lal Singh from the party for anti party campaigning by him and his supporters.
Accusing Choudhary Lal Singh for Azad's defeat, sources in the party said that the anti party campaigning launched by him and his supporters ever since his candidature was cancelled to accommodate Ghulam Nabi Azad, a group of Pradesh Youth Congress (PYC)... | |
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