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| Omar: NC stood 1st, PDP 2nd, Cong 3rd in Panchayat elections | | First indication that Justice Imtiyaz would be a member and Justice Kakroo Chairman of SAC | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
srinagar, June 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today claimed that his party National Conference stood at number one while winning maximum number of seats in the just concluded Panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir even as the principal opposition party, PDP, emerged as the first runner-up and the coalition partner, Congress, had to be content with the third position.
In a rare interaction with Srinagar-based media---just third after be became Chief Minister in January 2009---Omar Abdullah asserted that much like the Assembly elections of 2008 NC had secured most of the Panchayat segments, followed by PDP and Congress respectively. Asked for his reaction to the PDP President Mehbooba Mufti's repeatedly made claim that her party had won maximum number of seats in the recently concluded Panchayat elections, Omar said: "It's true that respective party symbols were not used in these elections. We must admit that all parties fielded their candidates. As Chief Minister, I am in possession of all statistics regarding performance of different polit... | |
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| Cable TV news to remain shut in Kashmir | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
EARLY TIMES REPORT
srinagar, June 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made it unambiguously clear at today's news conference that his Government would not permit any news and current affairs programmes on the cable television channels in Kashmir valley. He asked senior Congress leader and Minister incharge Irrigation and Public Health Engineering, Taj Mohiuddin, not to sacrifice his berth in the Cabinet over this issue.
When one of the mediapersons desired to learn from Chief Minister if there were any plans to lift the ban and permit news and current programmes on the cable TV channels and networks in Kashmir, Omar said: "No, we are not going to allow it". Chi... | |
| | | | CM's 'reach out venture with masses' | | Why Jammu region kept out of Awami Mulakat ambit? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: The endeavor of the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to build direct rapport and contact with masses through the concept of Awami Mulaqats envisaged last year is indeed a noble step . It serves the twin purpose of dispelling the notion that CM keeps distance or is oblivious of the smaller issues masses are confronted with and helps in quick redressal of their problems as well. But one wonders why this public oriented endeavor has been confined to summer capital and masses of Kashmir. Are Jammu masses not so privileged to meet the Chief Minister and convey their problems directly to him ….?
It may not be a deliberate attempt on part of the Chief Minister to... | |
| | | | Sher-e-Kashmir also sought division of state | | Advocating unity of JK! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: The National Conference has suddenly become a strong advocate of unity of Jammu Kashmir. Little do the present day NC leaders know that Sher-e-Kashmir also sought division of the state.
Sher-e-Kashmir favoured division of Jammu Kashmir (as suggested by Sir Owen Dixon) at one point of time. This stands proved by his letter to Col. Naseer of Egypt in 1965. The letter was published by a Jammu based newspaper and Muslim India a few years ago.
While giving a brief history of the conflict and its impact on global politics, Sher-e-Kashmir wrote "……No doubt the best and most democratic solution could be through a plebiscite should this not be feasible, the... | |
| | | | Ex-minister allegedly forces youth for 'bonded labour' | | Takes police help to 'coerce' youth | | | Sumit Sharma
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 22: Despite the existence of Article 23 of the Constitution, section 374 of IPC and Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act (BAL) of 1976, for eliminating bonded labour, the practice it seems continues even today in the state.
Ironically, the menace of 'bonded labour' is being pursued by none other than a senior politician who took police help to 'coerce' a youth working at his place for the last five years as a domestic help, not to leave the job.
The incident of 'forceful employment' came to light when an ex-minister allegedly forced a youth to stay put as a domestic help at his city based residence despite latter's persuasion to permanently g... | |
| | | | Man found dead at Gurah Salathia; murder suspected | | The body of man who was found lying dead near Gurah Salathia in Samba on Wednesday. Police say he died of heart attack, but distinctive ligature mark is clearly visible around his neck | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: An old man was today found lying dead under mysterious circumstances at Simbalwali in Gurah Salathia area of Samba.
Quoting family, police sources said he died of heart failure. This police theory, however, raised a question mark on the police functioning as the dead had bruises and a distinctive mark of rope like object around his neck.
Sources said Nishchint Singh (65), son of Nanak Singh, was found lying dead at a secluded place near his field at Simbalw... | |
| | | | For BJP leadership Hamlet like to be or not to be is its question | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: The exercise on bringing seven BJP MLAs, who are said to have defied the party whip by indulging in cross voting during the none too old Legislative council election in Jammu and Kashmir, under the net of anti-defection law does not seem to be quite simple. It has become quite ticklish after one MLA, Chaman Lal Gupta, moved the court against the order expelling him from the primary membership of the organisation.
Though the speaker, Mohd. Akbar Lone, has, after seeing the court directions, stated that the courts cannot interfere in the affairs of the state legislature the matter of disqualification of the seven BJP legislators remains hanging between the... | |
| | | | Chidambaram left Congress workers high and dry | | Advantage NC | | | Rustam
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 22: It was expected that Union Home Minister P Chidambaram would do all that he could to strengthen the NC at the cost of the Congress and he did that. His statements that New Delhi and Congress "are happy with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah"; that "there are neither any differences between the coalition partners nor any divide in the state congress over the issue"; and that "everybody in the central government is happy with Omar as chief minister" (and) "so I make it clear that there will be no rotation" do demonstrate that the critics of the NC have no place whatever in the New Delhi's scheme of things and that they have to dance to the tunes of the N... | |
| | | | Congress represents Kashmir not Jammu | | Flawed Assertion | | | Neha
EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 22: Home Minister P Chidambaram yesterday told the 37-member Congress deputation at Srinagar that the Congress party "alone has the capacity to represent the view point of people in all the three regions." The Kashmir-based senior Congress leaders met the Home Minister yesterday to discuss the nature of relationship between their party and the National Conference and register their protest against the latter. Their objective was to convince the Home Minister that they were not treated with respect by the National Conference and that something concrete action was needed so that their views and sentiments were respected by the National conference leadersh... | |
| | | | Fraudulent' withdrawal of Rs 5 lacs BDO Bishnah, officials in in VOJ net | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 22: Vigilance Organization after verification conducted reveals that Sita Ram then Block Development Officer Bishnah, Sushil Kumar then Junior Engineer, Subash Chander then Village Level Worker and Kewal Krishan then Accountant/ Cashier in the office of BDO Bishnah in the year 2006 entered into a criminal conspiracy and dishonestly, fraudulently, with the criminal intention withdrew payment of Rs 4.98 lacs against construction and lane and drain at Chak Assal Bishnah in the name of one Ashok Kumar.
On the basis of fake signature of Ashok Kumar and also misappropriated amount of Rs 1, 83, 953/- were showing fake measurements in the measurement book in respec... | |
| | | | Woman "burns" self to death | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Jammu, June 22: A woman allegedly burnt herself to death in a field at Gadi Garh near here today.
Quoting eyewitnesses, police sources said Savitri Devi of Gadi Garh went to her field in the village and allegedly set herself afire after pouring petrol on her. Some locals, who saw her in flames, ran to her rescue and extinguished the fire. With the help of family members, who also reached there after hearing about the incident, they later removed her to the GMC hospital where she died.
She was said to be mentally insane. Police had, however, registered a case in this connection.... | |
| | | | Omar wants Kashmir figuring in Indo-Pak talks | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
srinagar, June 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed hope that the Kashmir issue will figure in the foreign secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan tomorrow.
"I am heartened that India and Pakistan dialogue is continuing. We hope that Kashmir does find a mention during the talks as part of comprehensive dialogue and not as one-off," Omar told reporters here.
Omar said he does not expect a solution to the Kashmir issue to come from tomorrow's meeting but expressed hope that the engagement with Pakistan will continue.
There were apprehensions that the peace talks could be derailed in the wake of killing of al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden and revelatio... | |
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