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| Peace gave Budgam neither development nor rule of law | | Residents want Azadi from rape of ecology, callous administrators; they won't listen to Omar's musings on AFSPA and NCTC | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
budgam, May 7: Budgam has a history of loving peace and the insurgency has died its death in this Central Kashmir district as long back as in 1996. Parallel to Kupwara district, it ranked high in turnout of voters in all Assembly, Lok Sabha, Local Body and Panchayat elections in the last 14 years. High profile gunbattles, separatist demonstrations, and an incident of firing on the Muslims protesting desecration of holy Quran in USA, have proved to be aberrations and the masses in general have forgotten them like bad dreams.
So, it is not for nothing that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has chosen this Shia-dominated district headquarters as the first venue of his Durbar season public appearance on Tuesday. His schedules include inauguration of a power grid that has been already inaugurated four months back and has been functional since last year-end.
Notwithstanding the fact that the top icons of Kashmir's separatist movement---Hizbul Mujahideen supremo Syed Salahuddin and Chairman of the radical faction of Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, included---have... | |
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| Are Azad loyalist Ministers "earning" sheer critcism within own camp.…? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Notwithstanding the directions given by their political mentor to reach out to the masses and party cadre to strengthen the party base in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Ministers belonging to Ghulam Nabi Azad camp continue to keep themselves confined in their respective Assembly Constituencies.
Congress heavy-weights (Azad loyalists) holding important portfolios in NC-Congress coalition Government are least bothered to take along the senior party leaders including MLAs thereby inviting sheer crticism within their own camp.
Pertinent to mention here that during his visit here in Jammu in last month, Ghulam Nabi Azad had asked his loyalists to focus on en... | |
| | | | Extremist ideology in K needs to be addressed, says Singh | | Terrorist Infrastructure In Troubled Pakistan | | | Rustam
Jammu, May 7: Union Home Secretary RK Singh the other day informed members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs (PSC) about the latest situation in Jammu and Kashmir. Reflecting on the prevailing security environment in the State (read Kashmir Valley and other terrorist-infested areas in the State), Singh, inter-alia, said: "There is Jihadi terrorism and other terrorism. They are not distinct as they are related. One is terrorism inspired by people coming from Pakistan and motivated from across the border. There are also those whose control is in Pakistan. They carry out some strikes. And then there are also local groups, which have emerged and managed to neutrali... | |
| | | | Girls outshine boys again this year | | 12th class result | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Girls once again outshone boys in the Higher Secondary Examination Part II (12th class), result of which was announced by the Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education (JKBOSE) today.
Overall pass percentage was 49 per cent i.e 17541 candidates out of the 36068 appeared in the examination across the Jammu region, in which the pass percentage of boys was 46 i.e 9071 out of 19696 whereas the girls results were 52% i.e 8470 out of 16372 appeared in the a... | |
| | | | Sweat wet days haunting Jammuites as 'Power curtailments, Jammu leaders unfazed | | Post Darbar Move Scenario | | | Mishu Gupta
Jammu, May 7: As the centre of power i.e. the Durbar moved from winter capital to Srinagar following the traditional centuries old routine, both the power curtailment and irregular water supply have started to haunt Jammuites. While people are worried about the hot days ahead, the Jammu based leaders remained unfazed over the 'power cuts' as they remain under 'privileged section.'
Many localities in walled city and the satellite colonies are facing irregular power curtailment of putting them to recall the horrid experiences of hot summer days which seem with the opening of unscheduled power curtailments after Darbar Move.
Irony of the matter which majority of Jammuites regr... | |
| | | | Bid to bring 'unit' on one platform, few functionaries stay away | | Udhampur Congress meeting: warm reception to Jugal | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Post his nomination to the Upper House, MLC Jugal Kishore Sharma it was a first political show in the Udhampur in which he tried to bring all functionaries on board for the larger goal of strengthening Congress in the district which has been in a state of disarray for a long time. Amidst a rousing reception arranged for the newly elected legislator, even as district unit of the ruling party assembled in large numbers putting a united face, the absence of some functionaries who raised a revolt at the time of polls for MLC in March this year, remained conspicuous.
The former minister Jugal Kishore, along with those present in today's function, ho... | |
| | | | Bhim's new initiative unlikely to click in Jammu Pradesh | | Vikalp Morcha | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 7: Chairman of Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) Bhim Singh yesterday took an initiative to bring on one platform various political leaders and activists so that a full-scale campaign is launched in Jammu Pradesh to end discrimination with its people and ensure their proper and adequate empowerment. Those who attended the meeting, held at Hotel Ashoka, Jammu, included Harsh Dev Singh, MLA and working chairman of JKNPP; Sheikh Abdul Rehman, Ex-MP and State President Samajwadi Party; Bharat Bhushan Kotwal, Advocate and Vice-Chairman of JKNPP; Yashpal Kundal, MLA and State General Secretary JKNPP; Udey Chand, Chairman Duggar Pradesh Party; Major ... | |
| | | | Doda half orphan's daring struggle for a living | | At 12 he earns for his family | |  Asif Iqbal Naik
kishtwar, May 7: Disappearance is a big issue in Kashmir. Thousands of families have broken and a breed of `half orphans' and `half widows' have been produced during the past two decades of turmoil. Unlike wards of disappeared persons from Kashmir, Vishaal Sharma, 12, from Doda has set an example.
He has become the sole bread earner for his family comprising his mother, elder sister and younger brother. Not only food he manages tuition fee for her sister and younger brother. I... | |
| | | | PK accuses New Delhi of playing anti-state role | | 'Suicidal Inversion: Offensive Is Now Peace' | | |
RUSTAM
JAMMU, May 6: What the so-called ultra BJP and the RSS should have done for defending the national cause is being done by the victims of secessionist and communal violence in the Kashmir Valley. Take, for example, what chairman of Panun Kashmir (PK) Ajay Chrungoo said the other day while reflecting on the Congress-led UPA Government's foreign policy or policy towards Pakistan and Kashmir and what he said could be legitimately construed as a scathing attack on the custodians of the Indian State. Besides, what he said suggested that the patriots in the State and victims of secessionist violence are feeling disheartened and abandoned.
It would be only prudent to quote verbatim wha... | |
| | | | CCI assertion on issues core to Jammu laudable | | Must break silence on discrimination by J&K Bank in job share | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jammu has done well in taking on the NC led coalition government for issues core to the people of Jammu which directly hit the masses in day to day life. The CCI statement assumes significance in terms of its assertion on a warning note , perhaps for the first time, asking government to improve power scenario in the region and also demanding a reasonable hike in water tax from people, besides addressing other smaller issues concerning masses.
That CCI is most prestigious institution of Jammu is an undisputed fact and therefore its role and image also assumes significance in terms of what it says, contends and deman... | |
| | | | Congress didn't take initiative to settle Kashmir issue, says Taj | | 1975 Indira-Sheikh Accord | | |
NEHA
JAMMU, May 6: Congress minister in the NC-led coalition government Taj Mphi-ud-Din has done well to make common cause with Congress MP Lal Singh and make it loud and clear that his party is neither with autonomy nor with self-rule. However, his statement that the "Congress has not taken any initiative for the settlement of Kashmir issue even within the ambit of the 1975 (Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Abdullah) Accord" is both disturbing and misleading. Taj Mohi-ud-Din has only strengthened the protagonists of autonomy like the NC additional general secretary Mustafa Kamaal who have been accusing the Congress of not implementing the 1975 Accord in letter and spirit for quite sometime now.
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| | | | As JK Bank bans smoking another irregularity comes to fore | | Unauthorized accommodation purchased, BMC lodges FIR | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 6: The Jammu Kashmir Bank banned smoking at all its business units. The order was issued yesterday under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA) 2003, which smoking is banned at all public places.
Significantly the order has been issued at a time when the bank is in news for all the bad reasons. The OTS issue has come to the fore and a property issue at Mumbai reflects how casually and lavishly the bank management spends public money.
The bank, according to highly placed sources acquired 80,000 square feet (Bandra Kurla Complex) at a prime location in Mumbai for its zonal office. The zonal office, sources said have only 25 staffers and su... | |
| | | | Widow seeks CM's intervention for justice | | `My son's death was not accidental' | | |
Early Times report
udhampur, May 6: A widow has sought Chief Minister's intervention to bring the alleged killers of her son to justice. The widow has identified the `killers' in her letter addressed to the Chief Minister.
Narrating her woeful tale, the widow said: "My younger son namely Karan Kumar Sharma died due to drowning. in a river at Baba Padh, Udhampur on 28-09-2010. He was doing his BBA course at Udhampur Degree College."
Identifying the alleged killers as Pradip Singh Vicky Singh, Rajan Sharma and Nitin Kumar, the widow, Usha Sharma added: " On that ill-fated day of the incident my son was taken by his four friends to that river with an understanding to enjoy a picnic ... | |
| | | | 2 statements in 2 days over a single issue! | | What is wrong with NC spokespersons? | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: In two days, two spokespersons of the National Conference have issued two statements on a single issue. Normally, the development would not evoke a response. But given the internal bickering in the party, the political circles have raised their brows.
Tanvir Sadiq, in his capacity as spokesman of the National Conference issued a statement congratulating the civil service qualifiers from the state. He had issued the statement on behalf of the party, Chief Minister and other senior leaders.
But today, another spokesman, Sajjad Kichloo also issued a statement a similar statement. "It was a moment of pride for the entire state that ten youth have quali... | |
| | | | Realignment of political forces in JK inevitable | | Mufti, Azad preparing for a big game plan | | |
Bashir Assad
Srinagar, May 6: Two influential politicians of Jammu and Kashmir Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and Ghulam Nabi Azad have started net-practice for a final assault on National Conference with their eyes on 2014 assembly elections.
All most all the political forces in the state are in agreement that count down for next assembly elections has already started and each of them is strategizing their future course of action in their own way and style.
Azad has perhaps realized that the chances of Congress comeback at the Centre are quite bleak. He is, therefore, using his cards intelligently killing two birds with one stone. On one hand Azad has offered to quit from the union cabinet... | |
| | | | Fresh attempts of encroachment at Abhinav Gupt Cave | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 6: Fresh attempts have been made to encroach the hillock on which the famous Abhinav Gupt cave is situated. According to reports the land mafia which has started quarrying on the hillock has intensified its operations after the Kashmiri pandit community raised its concern against the illegal quarrying of the hillock for which KPs demanded immediate action. The reports said, that instead of taking action against land mafia which is hell bent to threaten this ancient heritage site has intensified its activities with authorities looking as silent spectators. It may not be out of place to mention here that the encroachment of hillock at Beerawah in Budgam di... | |
| | | | Shall pro chancellor help JU get back its land under Army's occupation? | | Beyond political games over AFSPA | | | City's important artery continues to be blocked by Army!
Abodh Sharma
Jammu, May 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has vigorously pursued the partial revocation of AFSPA and relocation of Army and the para military forces in the state, particularly in the valley with an eye on the political mileage that such a move can churn out for him; but it is a pity that Army continues to occupy hundreds of kanals of land of the already asphyxiated University of Jammu besides permanently blocking an important artery of the traffic clogged Jammu city. Interestingly, the government, the administration and even the citizen organizations have stayed totally inert to it.
An important artery of t... | |
| | | | NC spokesman praises of Boss do not mean we are done with AFSPA or NCTC | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 06: NC spokesman Tanvir Sadiq has said the extension of the NCTC to Jammu and Kashmir could lead to unnecessary ramifications.
Interestingly, the NC spokesman has linked the proposed NCTC to AFSPA. Is there any doubt in the minds of NC leaders and its spokesman that it is precisely because of the colossal sacrifices made by the army that we have a situation where the NC is talking of AFSPA revocation?
Had not the security forces paid with their blood for the return of normalcy in the state neither the NC would have been power today nor would the NC spokesman dare to speak so frankly.
The NC and its leaders are within their rights to make political spe... | |
| | | | Political, legal compulsions forced Omar in linking NCTC to AFSPA | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: Chief minister Omar Abdullah like some other Chief Ministers' has expressed serious reserveations about NCTC. However, this similarity about reservation ends. No other chief minister has linked it to the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. Not even from north-east and Assam where the Act is in operation like in J&K and from where demands for its revocation from there are also coming.
One of the main objections of the Tamil Naidu chief minister Jayalalitha was that States were not consulted in this regard/
"It is surprising that neither the order of the Ministry of Home Affairs constituting the National Counter Terrorism Centre, nor theagenda note circula... | |
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