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| Ideologically, NC-Congress alliance is a marriage of inconvenience? | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, June 20: It is becoming evident with every passing day that while many other things are part of the common minimum programme (CMP) for the ruling NC-Congress alliance in Jammu and Kashmir, the finality of the state's accession to India is "an unresolved issue" between the NC and the Congress.
As a major centrist party, the Congress holds Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of the country whose accession to India in 1947 by Maharaja Hari Singh is final and settled for good.
"State's accession to the country is final, irrevocable and settled once for all. There is no debate about that. While more political, economic and administrative autonomy to the state can always be discussed, any discussion on the accession is beyond the realm of reality," said a Congress minister in the NC-Congress alliance.
The 'nationalist assertion' by the Congress minister notwithstanding, how has the nitty gritty of the present alliance between the NC and the Congress been worked out when the basic issue of accession remains a matter of debate for the two parties?
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| 'Young politicians' rhetoric of Cong to promote dynastic rule | | Has it proved successful in J&K state ….? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 20: Congress leader Digvijay Singh's comment that it is time Rahul Gandhi took over as Prime Minister has created a flutter in the political circles including Congress itself raising many eyebrows to Singh's 'contention' at this time.He may well related it to the talk of enthusing young politicians and infusing young blood into the seats of power but the moot question remains is this slogan relevant to Indian political scenario. In our own sensitive state, where the slogan has been given practical shape, to what extent it has proved to be successful in real sense…..?
It sounds quite ironical with Congress where the veteran leaders in general have only rec... | |
| | | | Young girl detained in Rajouri for ISI connections | | | | Shafiq Mir
EARLY TIMES REPORT
rajouri, June 20: In a new twist of exposing ISI agents in Poonch Rajouri border region , Rajouri police detained a young girl in border district Rajouri on Monday. The detained girl was being questioned by a special police team under the supervision of senior officers. However, the police is tight lipped over the issue and it refused to divulge any details saying that the matter was at initial stage.
Giving details, police sources wishing not to be mentioned told this correspondent that they have detained a young girl of 25 years age from Darhaal area of Rajouri district on Monday on a specific information of her links with ISI agents. The 10 class dropout... | |
| | | | BJP spokesperson Dr Jitender Singh denied visa to travel to US | | From technical fault initially, reason finally attributed to 'security' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 20: After Gujarat Chief Minister Narinder Modi who faced a similar situation last year, it is Dr Jitender Singh -National Executive Member and chief Spokesperson of BJP in J&K who has been denied visa by American Embassy to travel to Washington where he was to attend a conference organized by Republican Party of America along with other 7 members of BJP delegation. The party high command has taken a serious note of the 'unspecified' objection and decided to take up the matter with higher officials in order to know the reasons for debarring its members from traveling to US.
Ironical it may sound, the Embassy officials first kept on saying that it was on ac... | |
| | | | ‘Hope for the best, prepare for the worst’ | | Options with Omar? | | | Early Times Report
jammu, June 20: A visibly shaken Omar has been issuing statements on a daily basis about his term as Chief Minister of the State. Notwithstanding the assurance of the Prime Minister, Omar is not sure of a full term in the office. Omar knows the important decision has to be taken by the Congress High Command and if past experiences are any indicator then Omar has every reason to feel worried. The Congress has never kept its promises from the very beginning.
Omar felt the tremors on June 13 when two very senior and influential Congress leaders Karan Singh and M L Fotedar publicly favoured rotational chief ministership. Since then the Chief Minister had been repea... | |
| | | | Hospital Ambulance seized along with stolen material | | FIR against land grabbers & revenue employees for fraudulent land transfer deal | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Kishtwar, June 20: According to the recent report of Central Financial Commission, Kishtwar District considered as one of the most accidental prone and underdeveloped District in the state of Jammu and Kashmir particularly in the field of Health Sector. Kishtwar District not only lacks the facility of modern health infrastructure, but there is also acute shortage of doctors, Paramedical staff, Infrastructure and modern Ambulances facilities, Even though Ambulance facility is available, these Ambulances lacks proper care due to shortage of funds and the patient has to bear the expenses charges of Ambulance service out of his own pocket. But it was shockin... | |
| | | | Valley based Pandits, migrants on war path over management of Hindu shrines in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 20: With Government continuing to maintain its stoic silence over the passage of Kashmiri Hindu Shrines and Temples Bill introduced in state Assembly by previous coalition Government, some organizations of displaced Kashmiri Pandits and those of Valley based Pandits are on war path over the management of various shrines in Kashmir.
Except the Dharmarth Trust and a few organizations maximum Hindu shrines and temples were managed by local management committees of KPs in Valley but after the mass exodus of Pandits from Valley in 1989-90 these temples and shrines remained unattended for years together.
For the upkeep of these shrines and temples which are the h... | |
| | | | The neglected and alienated Dogras | | Issue Of Empowerment | | | Neha
EARLY TIMES REPORT
jammu, June 20: Everyone in New Delhi and Srinagar is talking about the so-called alienation of the people of Kashmir from the national mainstream. Everyone in New Delhi and Srinagar is talking about the employment problem in and under-development of Kashmir and putting forth suggestions calculated to end the "alienation", create more employment opportunities and pump more money in the Valley. Everyone in the South and North Blocks in New Delhi and Srinagar is talking about the promises the authorities in New Delhi made from time to time with Kashmiri leadership and everyone who matters in New Delhi does admit that New Delhi has not kept the promises and the result... | |
| | | | Congress workers vocal, ministers indifferent | | CM By Rotation | | | Rustam
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jammu, June 20: Should the NC rule the state for a full term of six years? Ask this question to any Congress in Jammu. His answer would be a big NO. On the other hand, the answer would be: The NC must abdicate in favour of the Congress party after it completes its three years in office, i.e., January 4, 2012. During the last three days, this scribe ascertained the views of several Congressmen, including some leaders and former ministers, on the issue of rotational chief minister-ship. Believe me everyone, without any exception, expressed the view that the Congress must occupy the office of chief minister in January 2012. Everyone on the condition of anonymity tol... | |
| | | | Chidambaram arrives on 2-day visit | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
srinagar, June 20: To review latest security situation in Kashmir, Union Home Minister P Chidambaram arrived here on a two-day visit on Tuesday.
Amid tight security arrangements, Chidambaram arrived at Srinagar airport at 5 PM where from he was taken to Raj Bhavan. The Home Minister held a detailed meeting with Jammu and Kashmir Governor, NN Vohra.
Official sources told KNS that PC will meet Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, later in the evening, where both the leaders are expected to discuss latest political and security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director-General K Vijay Kumar and Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Ram... | |
| | | | PDD employee held for graft | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
jammu, June 20: Sleuths of State Vigilance Organization (SVO) on Monday caught red handed an incharge foreman of the Power Development Department from M&RE Janipur, while accepting illegal gratification from a person.
Sources said that Pawan Kumar son of late Durga Dass of 654 Janipur Colony lodged a written complaint with the SVO, Jammu that he was constructing a residential house in plot number 378 in Janipur. A service line (the main electric wire) was passing through his plot posing a threat to the lives of the family members following which, the complainant Pawan moved a application for the shift of the wire in the office of AEE-PDD M&RE (Janipur)," the sources inf... | |
| | | | 4 killed, 4 hurt as Tavera car falls into gorge near Banihal | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
jammu, June 20: Four persons were killed and as many others wounded, some of them critically, when a Tavera vehicle in which they were travelling today skidded off the national highway at
Hengni near Ramsoo in Banihal and plunged into a deep gorge.The ill-fated Tavera (JK03C/1843) was on its way from Jammu to Srinagar.
It fell into a deep gorge at Hengni after driver lost control over it while negotiating a sharp curve, resulting in the instant death of four persons and injuries to four others, police sources said.
Three of the dead were identified as Sunder Lal, son of Ram Chander of Shastri Nagar, Jammu, Ajaz Ahmed, son of Abdul Rehman of Kokernag, and Mohammad Su... | |
| | | | Minor girl raped, accused held | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
jammu, June 20: Police today arrested a person allegedly out ragging modesty of a-seven-year-old girl in Kanachak, police sources said.
Police sources said that they received a complaint from the family members of a girl that their seven year old daughter was allegedly raped by their neighbour.
Acting on the complaint, police sources said, a Kana Chak police team immediately swung into action and they raided the house of the accused in Mishri Wala area.
The accused identified as Ravi Kumar (45) son of Bansi Lal of Misri Wala at quarter Number 242, police sources said, was arrested. While the minor girl, police sources said was shifted to the SMGS Hospital for her medi... | |
| | | | Flash back June 21, 1931: The day that changed Kashmir | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
srinagar: June 20 is an important date in Kashmir history. This day, historians believe, changed Kashmir for good.
On April 19, 1931 when an Imam was delivering the Eid sermon in a Municipal Park at Jammu, a police constable, Chowdhury Ram Chand intervened and directed the Imam to refrain from delivering the sermon. The Muslims took it seriously and registered strong protest. The incident, however, went un-noticed in Srinagar. When the news reached Srinagar, the situation in Jammu had pacified.
Late Professor Noor-ud-Din has written in his diary that the leaders of the Reading Room Party pondered and decided to stage a similar drama. Noted historian, Shabnam Qayoom... | |
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