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| Where will Omar play his next innings? | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: Deciding a turf for Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the forthcoming Assembly elections has become a matter of grave concern for the National Conference leadership.
The former spokesperson of the NC, Tanvir Sadiq in a discussion hosted by a local newspaper last week said it was entirely Omar Abdullah's call. "He may or may not contest from Ganderbal. He is a voter from Sonawar constituency and can contest from there as well," he said.
However, senior leaders suggest Hazratbal constituency for Omar to prove his prowess. The said constituency is considered a strong bastion of the NC.
The Sheikh Family, it is widely believed is scared of contesting from Ganderbal as the area turned tables around for NC during the Parliamentary elections. The PDP, it is said has made deep inroads in the area.
The Additional General Secretary, Mustafa Kamaal on December 8, 2013 declared that Omar shall not contest from Ganderbal. However, Omar clarified stating that Kamaal can talk for Hazratbal which he represents.
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| Farooq, Beg tear into Omar Govt, attribute defeat to 'kuttey and kameeney' men | | Revolt in NC | | | Neha
JAMMU, June 12: NC president and former Union Minister Farooq Abdullah and former Lok Sabha MP Mehboob Beg, who were humiliated by the people of Kashmir in the Lok Sabha election, are extremely angry these days.
They are so angry that they are lambasting and denouncing their own men in the party as well as the Omar Abdullah Government. They are attributing their ignominious defeat at the hands of the PDP candidates to their own men in the party as well as the state Government.
On Wednesday, two developments took place at two different places and both indicated the extent to which the defeat has rattled Farooq Abdullah and Mehboob Beg. The occasion was the same: Death anniversary of ... | |
| | | | Omar proposes, Ministers dispose | | Hukum-I-Nawab Taa Dhar Nawab | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, June 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's directions to his Cabinet colleagues and bureaucrats fall on deaf ears as in majority of the cases no heed whatsoever is paid to the problems of the people who visit Ministers and bureaucrats for the redressal of the problems.
Minister of State (independent charge) for Industries and Commerce, Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo paid no attention to direction of Omar to listen to the problems of Pashmina artisans who called on him on Wednesday in connection with problems being faced by them. Kichloo even did not have time to make the delegation of Pashmina artisans to wait so that the problems are discussed.
The delegation members while ... | |
| | | | On AICC reshuffle, J&K vouches for Ambika's name | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 12: With AICC reshuffle on cards, J&K too is all set to have an incharge from New Delhi who would lead from the front in run up to Assembly elections in the state and put the party into aggressive preparatory mode much ahead of polls. Most of the leaders are strongly recommending the name of Ambika Soni to take over the charge for J&K, given her experience and knowledge of ground realities of political turf in J&K.
Sources said even though the state unit (PCC leadership) has started in its own way the activities to put the party back on track after it witnessed worst ever debacle in LS polls, all eyes are now as to who would be appointed next incharge of J&K... | |
| | | | Supply of contaminated water rued | | | |
Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, June 12: Despite protests and complaints against officials of the erring PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Department, the drinking water supply scenario in old city has remained unchanged.
The residents have been up in arms against the poor quality of water being supplied and there has been wide spread resentment against the PHE authorities.
Several pictures of the drinking water being supplied in the city indicate that the water is highly contaminated and not potable.
Chief Engineer, PHE Department, Jammu, Sushil Aima held ongoing digging work in Jammu responsible for the contaminated water and assured immediate intimation to the concerned official to find out a ... | |
| | | | Chaman Lal to join BJP 44 + bandwagon? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 12: Notwithstanding the much touted target of Mission 44 Plus set by the local BJP leaders, the party high command has no faith on the incumbent leadership of J&K so party leadership has suggested the idea of bringing back all the leaders.
Credible sources in the BJP said that during the core committee meeting which was held at the residence of BJP national president and Union Home Minister on Tuesday evening, senior party leader RP Singh mooted the idea of revoking expulsion of veteran leader Chaman Lal Gupta to achieve the target of 44 Plus.
RP Singh, who is co-incharge of J&K BJP and close confidante of Union Minister Arun Jaitley , had suggested that Pr... | |
| | | | Fuming Beg likely to be ousted? | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 12: At a time when Mehboob Beg is launching scathing attacks on his own party, sources ascribe reasons to some incidents in the aftermath of Lok Sabha polls which include replacing his son from the post of youth vice president, growing competition within party circles and internal bickering.
According to highly placed sources within NC, replacing Waseem Beg son of Mehboob Beg from the post of youth vice president after a resolution which was passed by youth leaders of the party and accepted by high command as well very recently is one among the reasons which may have compelled Mehboob Beg to go public against his own party. "Growing competition among s... | |
| | | | Why is Azad indecisive about returning to state? | | | | Rustam
JAMMU, June 12: Why is Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad indecisive about returning to state politics? The reasons are not far to seek. The reason is that the Congress in Jammu and Kashmir, like in 5th rest of the country, has become thoroughly unpopular and there is hardly any taker for it in the state where it has been acting like a B-team of the arrogant and unaccommodating National Conference. The fact of the matter is that the Congress lost its way in the state after Indira Gandhi brought down her own party's Government in Jammu and Kashmir in 1975 and handed over the state power to Sheikh Abdullah whom her father Jawaharlal Nehru ha... | |
| | | | Manjit Singh reflects despondency of Congress | | Appeals CM for water, electricity! | | |
Early Times Report
Vijaypur, June12: In a development that reflects the lack of co-ordination between the coalition partners, Congress leader Manjit Singh appealed Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for ensuring adequate water and electricity in Vijaypur and its adjoining areas where the people have been suffering badly.
Talking about the problems of Badi, Badori, Rajinder Pura, Sangwal, Vijaypur, Kotli, Kohlar, and Rakhrajpur, Holliana areas, the former Congress Minister reflected the despondency of Congress in the coalition.
The demand has generated a fair amount of sarcasm. Congress happens to be a part of the government in this neglected state. It proved that Congress acts as a B team in... | |
| | | | Zarger Youth Welfare Association parts ways | | NC faces revolt in Kishtwar | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, June 12: Ruling National Conference in Kishtwar District has received a major setback after Zargar Youth Welfare Association an amalgam of goldsmiths with over 3000 voters has decided to withdraw its support to the party and announced that they are ready to Support the Change.
In an extra ordinary meeting of the executive body of the Zargar Youth Welfare Association Kishtwar under the chairmanship of Aashiq Hussain Zargar, the participants slammed the policies and programmes of the present NC leadership in Kishtwar.
While strongly criticizing the working, the association members blame that the leadership has remained totally 'relationship centered' as a res... | |
| | | | Govt releases 21 Cr to rejuvenate Pharnai Hydel Project | | | | M S Nazki
Mendhar, June 12: Government of Jammu and Kashmir today released Rs. 21 Cr to rejuvenate Pharnai Hydel Project-the only hope of twin border district of Poonch and Rajouri to be self reliant as far as generation of hydroelectricity is concerned.
The project started in 1992 in Jammu's Poonch district and was subsequently closed after a gap of six year due to turmoil in the state when militancy was at its peak. The project was again given a facelift by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on December 10, 2013 and the building which was occupied by 6th Battalion of JKAP was vacated for use by Patel Engineering Company who will execute the project further.
The project comprises of three d... | |
| | | | 15 out of 20 fail to submit mandatory Master Plans | | Tourism Development Authorities san accountability | | | Arun Singh
Jammu, June 12: Reflecting total lack of accountability on part of the tourism development authorities of the state which have a pivotal role in development of tourism in the state, only 5 of the 20 Development Authorities have finalized their Master Plans till date.
Sources told Early Times that as per the Development Act 1970, it is mandatory for the Development Authorities to carry out a survey for preparation of a master plan for development of notified areas under the Authority.
"Out of 20 Development Authorities only 5 Development Authorities including Pahalgam, Gulmarg, Patnitop, Kokernag, and Bhaderwah had finalized their Master plans," they said further adding that ... | |
| | | | Citizenry demands stringent anti rape laws | | | | Shakeel A Khan
SRINAGAR, June 12: The recent trend in crime against women in the state speaks volumes about the recklessness of the people in power. It seems that the people in power are hand in glove with the criminals who commit shameful acts without any fear. The graph of the violence against the women has scaled all heights and women feel insecure in venturing out of their homes. "The recent incidents of rape and murder have made the parents scared and annoyed. The parents of the school going girls are more apprehensive because they have to leave for the coaching centers very early in the morning. It gives parents restless moments," said Bashir Ahmad from Srinagar while talking to EA... | |
| | | | HC directs SPCB to file fresh status on sealing of hotels | | Allows category-A hotels to restrict operation to 19 rooms | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 12: A Division Bench of High Court today asked State Pollution Control Board to file by tomorrow fresh status report, giving details of the hotels sealed for violating the pollution control norms in the state.
As the hearing in Public Interest Litigation titled Rafiq Ahmad Zargar started, advocate General M I Qadri submitted a status report before the division bench comprising Chief Justice M M Kumar and Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar
"The status report filed today is far from satisfactory and, therefore, we direct Secretary Pollution Control Board to file the fresh status report, reflecting that the hotels violating the norms laid down in pollution ... | |
| | | | NC plays with fire to counter PDP | | Are Kashmiris a separate nation? | | |
Early Times Report
jammu, June 12: On June 9, NC president Farooq Abdullah, who lost the Lok Sabha election to PDP candidate and former Finance Minister Tariq Hamid Karra, appointed Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar as general secretary of the party. Sagar will be the first ever leader in the NC who was elevated to this position despite the fact that he didn't belong to the Abdullah dynasty. The appointment of Sagar as the NC general secretary has been described by observers and NC-watchers as a desperate attempt of desperate and frustrated Farooq Abdullah to infuse new life in the organization and help the party neutralize the growing influence of the PD... | |
| | | | Beg's tirade pressure tactic to enter council of ministers | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 12: National Conference leader and former Member Parliament Dr Mehboob Beg's brazen allegations against his party colleagues are being seen as pressure tactics adopted by him to get accommodated into Council of Ministers through the route of Legislative Council.
Senior leaders in National Conference have taken Beg's salvo against Rather and NC senior leadership as 'manipulative negotiation' to settle scores with party leadership. "I have heard that Beg had informed the party leadership some 15 days ago that he should be accommodated in the Council of Ministry through route of Legislative Council. But the party is yet to take any decision on this as th... | |
| | | | Fearing defection, Farooq decides to axe Omar's coterie | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, June 12: The internal crisis in the National Conference has deepened to the effect that it could result in possible split in the party. Fearing such an eventuality , party president Dr Farooq Abdullah has decided to initiate damage control by doing away with some leaders who have no mass base, but have assumed positions of significance in the party.
There is now rebellion within the party after humiliating defeat of the party in the parliamentary elections. Mehboob Beg, the former MP from south Kashmir has now openly blamed the Finance Minister A R Rather as one of the reasons for his defeat.
Rather and Sagar were totally sidelined in the Omar Abdullah heade... | |
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