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BJP stalwart Ashok Khajuria, who was in the firing line of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, was forced by the party leadership to clear his position before the media.
Credible sources in BJP said that party leadership was shell shocked when Chief Minister had openly exposed BJP leaders for the proximity with National Conference especially Dr Farooq Abdullah. Party leadership, which is hoping to perform well in the coming Assembly elections, had directed Ashok Khajuria to clear his picture before the media. It was all due to directions from the leadership that Khajuria came to rebut Chief Minister's allegations. It is another question whether Khajuria had successfully rebutted Chief Ministe... | |
| | | | Cong struggling for survival in J&K | | | |
Neha
JAMMU, June 19: Supporters of former Union Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, who suffered an ignominious defeat at the hands of the BJP in the just-held Parliamentary election, have unleashed a movement to make the Congress high command comprising Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul Gandhi to declare him as the Chief Ministerial candidate for the 2014 Assembly elections. They believe that such a political move would go a long way in helping the party to revive and survive and emerge victorious. This is not a well-founded belief and this can be seen from the fact that the Congress contested the Assembly elections in 2002 and 2008 under the leadership of Azad, but failed to score an impressive vi... | |
| | | | CM accepts defeat even before contesting election? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 19: Will Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also working president of the National Conference (NC), re-seek election from Ganderbal Assembly constituency to establish that he continues to enjoys the confidence of the people he has been representing since 2009 and prove that he is a bold politician who doesn't mind taking risks? The answer appears to be a no.
A report from Srinagar clearly suggests that Omar Abdullah is not confident of his victory in Ganderbal, once considered the stronghold of the Abdullah family, and that he is in search of a "safer constituency". "Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would not contest legislative Assembly polls from Ganderbal, ... | |
| | | | Embezzlement in centrally sponsored schemes in Marwah | | Whistleblower accuses VOJ of inaction, feels threatened | | |
Asif Iqbal Naik
KISHTWAR, June 19: The whistleblower who unearthed massive bungling in implementation of centrally sponsored schemes in rural Marwah block of Kishtwar district has accused Vigilance Organization of Jammu (VOJ) of inaction.
While talking to "Early Times", the whistleblower (name with held) said that he along with relevant documents wrote a detailed letter to Union Minister for Rural Development Department (RDD) in the month of June, 2013 and the copy of which was also sent to Minister for RDD J&K Government, Director RDD Jammu, Vigilance Commissioner Jammu and Assistant Commissioner Development Kishtwar for information and necessary action.
He said that responding to his... | |
| | | | Cong-NC Coordination Committee in limbo | | NC deliberately diluting its existence, feels Congress | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 19: Even as after their washout in the Lok Sabha election, the ruling National Conference-Congress coalition in Jammu and Kashmir has announced certain measures in order to refurbish its sagging image in the state, cohesiveness and lack of coordination on key issues between the two alliance partners is marring impact of such steps on the ground level. As NC is unilaterally announcing measures and decisions on key issues, Congress is ruing over the fact that NC has pushed to wall and has undermined the importance of the Coordination Committee which was set up to resolve matters where the two partners faced differences.
Sources said with NC led by Chief Minist... | |
| | | | Iraq crisis: No trace of Jammu youth | | Family fears abduction, awaits phone call | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
JAMMU, June 19: Ever since the news report of alleged kidnapping of 40 Indian construction workers in strife-torn Iraq hit headlines on print and electronic media, a pall of gloom has descended on a family residing in Ganga Gali of Krishan Nagar locality of Miran Sahib on city outskirts.
The news reports regarding abduction of Indians came like a bolt from the blue for the members of Choudhary family, who were otherwise awaiting arrival of their kin Rajesh Kumar Choudhary, 34, who is working as a crane operator in a construction company in Basra city of Iraq.
Going through anxious moments since last evening, the family members are a worried lot over the fate of Rajesh... | |
| | | | CM cares little for Jammu, worries too much for Kashmir | | Missing in Iraq | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah does fine when it comes to missing and crisis hit Kashmiri populace but forgets to make even a mention on twitter when the case belongs to Jammu.
In the ongoing Iraq crisis, a Jammu based family living in Miran Sahib area of R.S. Pura which has been eagerly awaiting a phone call from their elder son, Rajesh Kumar Choudhary, struck in Basra city of Iraq for past several days, has heard not even a single word from the state Government especially from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who speaks often through twitter.
They are appalled at this discriminatory attitude of the state Government. What has increased their pain and agony... | |
| | | | Lethargic SIC focuses on deficiency, denies information to seeker | | | | Avinash Azad
JAMMU, June 19: In yet another lethargic stance of authorities of State Information Commission, the information was denied to the seeker in the lieu of deficiency in application, even as the First Appellate Authority RTI, act had admitted that incomplete information was furnished to the seeker.
According to documents with Early Times, Sardar Kulwant Singh Bhatti sought answer of two queries under RTI act 2009 from SICOP on September 9, 2013 but the information was not provided him after lapse of more than 9 months.
Moreover, when the applicant approached to SIC, instead of directing the PIO concerned for furnishing information, the commission pointed out deficiency on the p... | |
| | | | Decision of PDP to contest all 87 seats will harm NC, Cong | | 2014 Assembly election | | |
Rustam
JAMMU, June 19: The People's Democratic Party, which scored a great victory in the Lok Sabha election by winning all the three Kashmir Lok sabha seats, has decided to contest all the 87 seats in the upcoming Assembly election. The decision to this effect was taken by the political affairs committee of the party and announced by the party general secretary Mohammad Dilawar Mir. It will be for the first time that the PDP would be fielding its candidates in all the 87 constituencies. In 2008, the PDP had contested election in 79 Assembly constituencies -- 46 out of 46 in Kashmir, 31 out of 37 in Jammu and 2 out of 4 in Ladakh - and won 21 seats - 19 in Kashmir and 2 in Jammu. The PDP... | |
| | | | How many golf players of repute has JK produced? | | Most awards for Teakwondo reflects other sports are neglected | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 19: The Sher-e-Kashmir sports award ceremony proves that the state has been neglecting major games. Most of the awards were given for Teakwondo. The National Conference led governments have vandalized the environment by making golf courses at every place. The state has not produced a gold player of repute till date. On the contrary, the golf courses have become pleasure houses for ministers, politicians, babus, newspaper owners and businessmen.
The maximum damage to the world famous Dal Lake was done by Dr Farooq Abdullah by vandalizing the city forest to make the Royal Springs Golf Course. According to experts, the city forest formed the most impo... | |
| | | | Congress workers clash in Azad meeting at Kishtwar, exchange hot blows | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, June 19: The Congress workers today clashed in full public view during a party meeting at Dak Banglow Kishtwar in presence of senior Congress leader and leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.
As per the details available with "Early Times", Azad after touring Bhaderwah and Bhalessa today evening arrived at Kishtwar where he took the party workers and started interacting with them.
As soon as the interaction started, senior Congress leader Mohinder Singh Parihar launched attack on District President Kishtwar Pardeep Singh Parihar and held him responsible for mess within the party at Kishtwar.
He also dubbed District President Congress as BJP... | |
| | | | Staring at defeat from his 'bastions', Farooq looks to enter Assembly via Kangan | | Mian Altaf to shift to Darhal | | | Mustansir
Srinagar, June19: After facing electoral drubbing in parliamentary elections, Abdullahs are extra cautious in identifying safe constituencies for themselves so that they can save the blushes as they are apprehensive of their fortunes from their current constituencies.
If the sources are to be believed senior Abdullah has reportedly asked seniorGujjar leader and forest Minister in Omar Abdullah government, MianAltaf Ahmad to vacate Kangan which he represents in the state legislature for him(Farooq).
Though some reports suggest that Farooq is also weighing the option of contesting from Amirakadal constituency of the Srinagar city presently represented by Nasir Aslam Wani.
S... | |
| | | | Desperate NC all out to create problems for PDP | | | | Shakeel A Khan
SRINAGAR, June 19: Having realized that it was down and out, the NC leadership is taking decisions to create problems for the PDP which is likely to form the next government. The ruling National Conference has taken decisions like enhancement in the retirement age, relaxation in the upper age limit and service benefits to the thousands of the teachers under Rehbar-e-Taleem scheme. "If the government can't pay the contractors for their work which they did, how can it meet the demands of the in service and of the aspirants. If the government is unable to pay the sum which is just in thousands, how can it give monetary benefits which account for billions of rupees," said som... | |
| | | | Young Kashmiris drive change, make entrepreneurship trendy in Kashmir | | | | Bashir Assad
Srinagar, June 19: Young entrepreneurs are creating a new space for themselves in Kashmir, and want to inspire other Kashmiri youth to think in terms of self-employment.
Muddasir Mir Nazir, Director of Ms Civil Engineering and Constructions, said his biggest happiness came from setting up and commissioning the Drungi micro-hydel power project, which is entirely managed by Kashmiris.
Nazir said it is time for the Kashmir youth to realize their potential, and create a niche for themselves. "Because of the current situation in the valley, big business from other areas will not come here soon. This gives the Kashmir youth immense opportunities in diverse areas. If they don'... | |
| | | | Hizb divisional commander among three killed in Tral encounter | | | | Saahil Suhail
Anantnag, June 19: Three local militants including a divisional commander of Hizb-ul-Mujahdeen militant outfit were gunned down in a fierce gun battle this evening in South Kashmir's BuchooTral area. Police sources said that on a tip off security forces cordoned off Buchoo village this evening and launched house to house search operation. They said that slain militants who were hiding in a residential house tried to break down the cordon and fired upon the forces in which two army troops of 3 Rashtriya Rifles sustain minor injuries. Army along with SOG retaliated and gunned down the three militants in an orchard, Police sources said. Slain militants were identified as Adil ... | |
| | | | Police foils march of urban local bodies to Secretariat, arrests dozens of employees | | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, June 19: Police used force and arrested more than 50 employees of urban local bodies when they tried to carry out a protest march towards the civil secretariat as part of their protest programme in support of their demands.
Eye-witnesses told Early Times that the police acted against the employees when they tried to break free from the siege already laid around by them at the Press Enclave. The employees were whisked away from the scene of the protest and bundled in police vehicles to the KothiBagh police station. Early in the morning the employees of urban local bodies under the banner of Urban Local Bodies Employees United Forum (ULBEUF) assembled at Habitat ... | |
| | | | `Kashmiri students are treated as beggars' | | | | SRINAGAR, June 19: The much controversial Prime Minister's Special Scholarship Scheme (PMSSS) for J&K students is in vogue for the last couple of years and by now thousands of students from the state have been covered under it. From the session 2013-14 Secretary Higher Education J&K Government has been inducted as an invitee member in Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC) of Government of India. For the present academic session (2014-15) the Higher Education Department of J&K Government has been designated as the nodal agency by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). On principle it seems to be good and positive sign but on the ground it appears that J&K Government has not been able... | |
| | | | Fake ration cards continue to siphon off PDS ration | | Director CAPD counts on computerization to curb menace | | |
Sumit Sharma
Jammu, June 19: Over a hundred fake ration cards found in R S Pura have brought to the fore the menace that has been siphoning off PDS ration for legitimate ration card holders.
The alleged scam was unearthed when residents of three border villages in R.S Pura including Dablard, SlamaChack, and Rathana met with the Director CAPD and expressed anguish over shortage of ration being provided to them.
On scrutiny of the ration cards, many were found to be fake , besides, most of the slips in the ration cards already went missing which indicated large scale embezzlement in the rationing. The ration cards were accordingly seized for scrutiny.
Based on the complaint, Director... | |
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