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PDP's fresh salvo: NC prospered on 'condition' of murdering democracy Backdoor appointments at behest of NC: Mehbooba 8/13/2012 12:10:41 AM early times report Jammu, Aug 12: In a blatant attack against ruling National Conference , the president of People’s Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti today accused the party of perpetuating undemocratic means and ways in the state for decades, a system which the latter desired to have on 'condition' at the time of signing instrument of Accession in 1947 while it became a party to 'agreement' along with Maharaja Hari Singh. Mehbooba alleged that NC never wanted democracy in the J&K state for its own interests that is why its leadership always muzzled and murdered it and never allowed it to flourish. In a fresh salvo on backdoor appointments against the ruling regime the PDP chief said these have once again surfaced alleging NC had resorted to corrupt practices while making selections in government jobs. "There was an undeclared agreement which NC made at the time when Maharaja signed instrument of Accession that there would be no democracy in the state and that NC would always rule the state……", Mehbooba said making a blaring accusation that all elections in the st...   READ MORE

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Don't lend ears to propaganda against me: Mufti 8/13/2012 12:10:22 AM early times report Jammu, Aug 12: In what can be seen the veteran politician Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's effort to relate and associate himself with masses of Jammu , he asked the people not to give ear to ' vicious campaign' launched against him in person for 'nefarious' political motives by the rivals. Without naming any party or leader Mufti Sayeed said the people of Jammu have failed these elements many times and given them a befitting reply . "I am the same Mufti Sayeed whom people of RS Pura made victorious ……how can I forget this…..", he said adding that people must not give ear to propaganda against me and party particularly in Jammu region for they are only doing this as they are u...   READ MORE   ASP removed as Army angry over leakage of probe findings to media Bandipore 'encounter' 8/13/2012 12:10:12 AM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, Aug 12: Additional SP of Bandipore, Waseem Qadiri, has been removed and shifted back to a junior position in Special Operations Group (SOG) Srinagar as Army has taken umbrage over his alleged act of leaking findings of an investigation to media. Without holding a press conference or issuing a formal press release, some Police officials are alleged to have disclosed to a Srinagar-based newspaper that the July 24/25 'encounter' in Bandipore was "fake" and officers of Rashtriya Rifles 27th Bn had actually gunned down a 22-year-old civilian and labeled him as a militant. Even as none of the Police officials agreed to make comment, well-placed authoritative sources r...   READ MORE   No security checks for Pvt security agencies in J&K 8/13/2012 12:09:53 AM Abodh Sharma Jammu, Aug 12: Brutal killing of a Mumbai woman lawyer by a Valley based security guard in her apartment at a posh Mumbai locality has once again raised serious question as to how secure these private security agencies actually are, especially in J&K. With increasing threat perception and the security consciousness, the security needs of the people have grown correspondingly. As a result, private security agencies are in thick business these days, especially in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. But not many know that while private security agencies are governed by stringent regulations of law all across the country, those in Jammu and Kashmir have no check over them. Parlia...   READ MORE   NC concentrating with men, machinery on Nagrota, eying constituency 8/13/2012 12:03:54 AM early times report Jammu, Aug 12: With state BJP yet to consolidate itself on ground after the vertical split in the party last year when seven of its members were expelled from the party for cross voting in legislative council elections in support of NC candidate, the NC is eying to wrest the Nagrota constituency from the party in next assembly elections to be held in 2014. The party is concentrating its all men and machinery in the constituency which returned BJP candidate to state assembly during two consecutive terms in past. The Nagrota became a face saving for BJP in 2002 Assembly elections when party though had a strong hold in Jammu plains lost all seats except Nagrota after its p...   READ MORE   From whom PYC demanding adoption of 73rd & 74th amendments? Empowering Panchayats 8/13/2012 12:00:02 AM NEHA JAMMU, Aug 12: What is it that the Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) and its youth wing Pradesh Youth Congress (PYC) are doing, particularly after the state government under pressure from below organized panchayat elections? They are adopting resolution after resolution suggesting that they are for the empowerment of the elected panchayats and other local bodies and that they want the elected panchs and sarpanchs to cater to the people's needs at the grassroots level. They are holding press conferences to demonstrate their commitment that they are for the empowerment of local bodies. Besides, the PYC has now started submitting memorandums to the Deputy Commissioners a...   READ MORE   It's not surprising; it was destined to happen Sikh Exodus From Kashmir 8/12/2012 11:59:47 PM RUSTAM JAMMU, Aug 12: The minority community of Sikh in Kashmir yesterday threatened to quit the Valley in the event of the state and central governments not conceding its demands. The threat was administered by the All-Party Sikh Coordination Committee (APSCC) chairman, Jagmohan Singh Raina, at Srinagar. He also disclosed that APSCC will organize a national-level "Ethnic Sikh Conference" on August 17 and 18 "to show to the world forum how Sikhs of J&K are being deliberately neglected socially, politically and economically by the Government of India and the state government under a well thought-out plan". According to him, those who are expected to take part in this proposed conference wil...   READ MORE   8/12/2012 11:59:29 PM ...   READ MORE

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