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| BSP wants J&K to be trifurcated | | Major Development | | | Rustam
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 12: It is a major development in the political history of J&K. Jammu had witnessed in the immediate past the rise of political formations demanding trifurcation of the state. Three such organizations were Jammu Mukti Morcha (JMM), which now functions as the Jammu State Morcha - Progressive (JSM - P); the RSS-sponsored Jammu State Morcha (JSM); and the Duggar Pradesh Party (DPP). The RSS disbanded the JSM on the eve of the 2008 Assembly elections for reasons best known to it. Between 2003 and 2007, the BJP also advocated the need for the state's reorganization and at least thrice demand for Jammu a "political instrument invested with legislative, executive and financial powers" and UT for Ladakh. In other words, the BJP stood for the state's trifurcation for at least five years. The BJP has, like the RSS, also abandoned its reorganization plank. And, it is understandable. After all, the BJP is the political organ of the RSS. The Panthers Party is another Jammu-based political outfit that has been working for the state's reorganization and deman... | |
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| Jammu gets Rs 92.53 cr plan: CM's call for 'deadline' rhetoric or real concern...? | | MLAs voice concern over inadequate teachers in rural areas, power scenario | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 12: Commencing current financial year's District Development Board meetings from Jammu , the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has rightly so focussed on two areas of concern - the timline and judicious expenditure of funds in various projects for which the funds have been approved under the new plan. In the backdrop of various key projects suffering for ever extended deadlines and cost overrun factors that mars the required impact on ground, the emphasis is imperative. But is the vocal expression of CM for real or just another rhetoric seen usually at the Board meetings....?
Chief Minister who is also Chairman of the Jammu district Board gave nod to Rs. 92.53 cr... | |
| | | | CEO fails to deliver amount, authorities approaches SBI for re-validation | | Rs 11 lakh Students cheques turn invalid | | | Amit Sharma
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Rajouri, July 12: Although Central Government had provided 230 cheques for Rs 11.50 lakh to the student scientist of Rajouri district in September 2010, education department Rajouri failed to deliver this amount to the student which has resulted in invalidation of the cheques.
Sources in District Institute of Education Rajouri said that Ministry of Science and Technology of Government of India had given Rs 11.50 lakh for 230 student scientist of district Rajouri for honoring them with Science Inspire Award but these cheques remained in the cup boards of Chief Education Officer for many months and with the result of delay in distribution, all the cheques hav... | |
| | | | Writ Seeking CBI investigation | | HC issued notice to State, DGP & DIG | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: The Highn Court today directed the state to implement in letter and spirit SRO 309 seeking CBI investigation into Chopra Family Murder Case. The High Court passed the order in a petition filed by Choudhary nagar Singh.
The High Court also prohibited DIG Jammu-Kathua Range Farooq Khan from further investigating matter of FIR No 107/2006 dated September 18, 2006 registered with the P/S Bahu Fort Jammu.
The Court also issued notice in a CMP filed by Choudhary Nagar Singh seeking direction to the respondents to get Narco Analysis Test of petitioner (Nagar Singh) conducted in the Chopra Family Murder Case. JNF ... | |
| | | | Big two from Jammu Kashmir untouched in central cabinet reshuffle | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 12: Everbody talks of big four who have not been affected by today's reshuffle in union cabinet. In fact since yesterday it was in the air that neither Union Home Minister, P. Chidambaram, nor the Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee, nor the Defence Minister. A.K. Antony nor the External Affairs Minister, S.M. Krishna, were to be dropped.
It happened when Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, reshuffled the council of ministers by dropping seven deadwood and inducting eight new faces. This way there has been an addition of only one minister indicating that the Prime Minister is committed to observe austerity measures while reshaping the ministry and in running the ... | |
| | | | Why are July 13, 1931 killings important? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 12: Twenty-persons died near Srinagar Central jail on July 13, 1931. Maharaja Hari Singh was not in the state but he immediately ordered investigation into the killings the moment he returned to the Summer capital. Kashmiris have been observing the day as martyrs day. On this day all roads virtually lead to the martyrs' graveyard. The pro-Indian parties go their to lay floral wreaths. The separatists go there to reiterate their pledge to take the movement to its logical end and the confused commoner also goes there to offer fatehah (prayers) to the martyrs.
Why are July 13 killings important by the way? On April 29, 1865 twenty-eight shawl weavers died ... | |
| | | | Hindu, KP organizations contradict July 13 history | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 12: Not ready to accept July 13 as Martyrs Day the Kashmiri Pandits and other Hindu organizations have again decided to observe July 13 as black day. The various KP organizations including Panun Kashmir, All Kashmiri Pandit Solidarity Conference, (AKPSC), All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC), Kashmiri Pandit Conference (KPC) Roots In Kashmir (RIK) as well as J&K Peoples Forum, Bajrang Dal (BD) and Vishaw Hindu Parishad (VHP) have termed it a black day in the history of Kashmir.
These organizations while challenging the separatists of Kashmir and Hurriyat leadership for terming the July 13 as Martyrs Day said that on this day first communal conflict t... | |
| | | | Bid to grab government land foiled at Kote | | DC, SSP Jammu efforts appreciated | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: A bid to grab government land worth crores have been foiled by timely intervention of DC Jammu Sanjeev Varma and SSP Jammu Anand Jain here in Kote toady. As per information, some people of the Kote Bhalwal informed Tehsildhar Jammu that some land mafia were making bid to grab water bodies (Gar Mumkin Khud) in the area. Worthwhile to mention here that government has put blanket ban on the water bodies for the quite some time. The matter was reported to the DC Jammu Sanjeev Verma who rang to SSP Jammu and apprised the matter. A revenue team consisted of Tehsildhar Jammu along with contingent of police was dispatched to the spot. On seeing the police team... | |
| | | | Interlocutors' 5-point agenda and 5 sessions | | Futile Exercise -- II | | | Neha
EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 12: Issue number 3: Political Dimensions of Multi-ethnicity (While local customs are the bedrock for coexistence, states generally have a number of constitutional and administrative mechanisms to protect multi-ethnic communities. What are the measures in J&K and how have they worked? Has identity politics weakened existing provisions or does it highlight existing tensions?)
Reflection on issue number 3: J&K is mini-India. It consists of three distinct regions - Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Jammu, like Kashmir, houses several social groups. The story of Ladakh is no different. The only difference between Jammu and Kashmir and between the latter and Lada... | |
| | | | 2 bodies recovered from canal | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 12: The bodies of two persons who had drowned in Ranbir canal while taking bath in it in Mishriwala area were today recovered by police.
The dead were identified as Bachan Lal, son of Sain Dass of Dyaran, and Sukha of Mishriwala.
Sukha was missing from his residence for the past one week. Both the bodies were handed over to their families after post-mortem at the GMC hospital mortuary.... | |
| | | | 1 killed, 6 hurt in road mishaps | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
samba, July 12: One person was killed after a tractor-trolley fell into a gorge near Nud on the Mansar road here today.
Police said a tractor-trolley skidded off the road near Nud and fell into a gorge, resulting in the death of Surinder Singh, son of Gandarb Singh of Pancheri, Udhampur, who had taken a lift.
The tractor driver, however, escaped unhurt and fled the spot. Police had registered a case against him.
Six persons were wounded after a minibus (JK02J/6559) overturned while trying to overtake another minibus at Ambphalla here.
The injured were admitted to the GMC hospital. They were identified as Sneh Lata, wife of Ramesh Singh of Janipura, Sonu, son of Karta... | |
| | | | 2 commit suicide by consuming poison | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 12: Two persons committed suicide by consuming poison at their respective residences here today.
Police said Surjeet Singh, son of Jagdish Singh of Samba, and Rinku, son of Tara Chand of Sandhi, died at the GMC hospital where they were admitted for the treatment of poison which they consumed at their respective residences.
After post-mortem, the bodies were handed over to their families for last rites.... | |
| | | | Woman ends life after Husband's death | | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
Rajouri, July 12: In a dramatic situation like Laila Majnoo, a woman in a Rajouri village has killed herself when she could not bear the death of her husband.
Police sources said that a woman Kanta Devi wife of Bisakhi Ram resident of Dassal area of Rajouri consumed poisonous substance and end her life on Tuesday after she could not tolerate the death of her husband and bread earner Bisakhi Ram.
As per police, Bisakhi Ram son of Anant Ram of Dassal died on Monday due to illness but his wife Kanta also consumed poison following which she was hospitalized where she died.
After conducting her post mortem, her dead body was dispatched to the village for performing last ri... | |
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