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| Move unlikely to fructify until two Cong factions 'settle' on names | | Cabinet reshuffle, expansion talk gaining momentum again….? | | |
Early TImes Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Even as the speculations about cabinet reshuffle and expansion of Omar Abdullah ministry are doing rounds once again, the entire exercise which is pending with the coalition partners may not happen until the two factions of the Congress arrive at some consensus on the choice of at least two leaders to be inducted in the cabinet against two vacancies that have fallen vacant that were given to party at the time of formation of government.
Sources said following pressure from its alliance partner at the local level for some time for effecting reshuffle and expansion of the cabinet, even though the Chief Minister has showed his inclination , this exercise may hit the roadblock again due to reasons for which Congress is itself responsible. Sources said since the two factions led by Ghulam Nabi Azad as well as Prof Saif-uDin Soz are not looking eye to eye with each other on all key matters pertaining to party and its role in governance as major ally, they are posing stiff resistance to the names proposed by either group.
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| Congress' unpopularity likely to benefit BJP | | | |
ET REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 26: The BJP is in a better position these days, notwithstanding its many acts of omission and commission, its failure to play the role of an effective opposition and the India Against Corruption factor. Its electoral chances seem quite bright. It is better placed in Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttrakhand, Jharkhand, Bihar, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Gujarat. These are the states where the main fight would be between the BJP and its allies and the Congress. In Maharashtra, Punjab and Bihar, the BJP's allies
are Shiv Sena (Bal Thakeray), Shiromani Akali Dal of Prakash Singh Badal and Janata Dal (United) of Shard Yadav. The BJP can als... | |
| | | | Retired IGP to be questioned in Police-Militant nexus | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 26: A retired inspector general of police (IGP) is likely to be questioned in connection with the recently exposed militant-police nexus.
Authoritative sources have confirmed to ET that a recently retired IGP is likely to be questioned by investigators who are probing the militant-police nexus that was exposed recently after J&K police busted a two-member terror sub-module of Hizbul Mujahideen which had carried out 18 terror attacks in Srinagar city.
The same sub-module had carried out three assassinations including that of a retired Dy.SP, a serving ASI and a worker of the NC besides a number of attacks including the one on the State Rural developmen... | |
| | | | Cop-militant nexus phenomenon in Kashmir : police verifying credentials of Khakis | | | |
Early TImes Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Assessing the social, political and economic impact of armed conflicts in affected regions has never been so easy. It is indeed an exercise that needs constant revision taking into account the progression in the conflict situation, and yet, there can be no finality to the assessment Police-militant nexus in a conflict ridden Kashmir is in itself a progression rather a phenomenon and militant-politician nexus outcome of the political instability coupled with the sense of insecurity brewing among the politicians. The militant-cop nexus exposed recently is not the only instance rather not even a rare case, in conflict zones cops- turn- militants and ... | |
| | | | BC Road blocked for hours after police thrash drivers | | 'Traffic cops charge Rs 200 for parking, Rs 30 as entry fee to BC Road' | | |
SUMIT SHARMA
JAMMU, Aug 26: Traffic on ever busy BC Road came to a stand still for hours together following police's baton charging of drivers for 'illegally' parking their vehicles outside General Bus Stand.
In the incident, two drivers sustained injuries and their vehicles got damaged. They have been identified as Yasir son of Tuffail Hussain of Rajouri, driver of vehicle No JK02AU 675 and Ravi Kumar son of Roop Lal of Sunderbani, driver of vehicle No JK02AG 8547.
The high voltage drama started in the evening hours when bus stand police swung into action against the erring drivers who allegedly have illegally parked their vehicles on road.
Irked over police action, the Drivers ... | |
| | | | Ten years on and three Sports Ministers later, sports policy eludes J&K | | CM convenes single meeting of State Sports Council in 4 years as president | | |
Abodh Sharma
Jammu, Aug 26: At a time when entire country is basking in the glory of its best ever showing in the Olympics at London, Sports in Jammu and Kashmir continue to lack purpose and direction.
The State Sports Council has failed to add on to the infrastructure which has decayed over the years, sports association have failed to promote their disciplines beyond the capital cities and those who brave all odds to excel in the national sporting arenas have faced cold shoulder of the sports administrators, demoralizing them from enhancing their performances.
Absence of a well deliberated sports policy has deprived the immense sporting talent available across the state of ample opp... | |
| | | | Conflict in Assam: Not merely a clash between Bodos, minorities…..! | | | |
ET REPORT
JAMMU, Aug 26: Is the prevailing volatile situation in the highly sensitive Assam the fall-out of a conflict between the Bodos (local inhabitants) and minorities, especially Muslims? If one goes by what the Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gagoi has been saying again and again, then the answer would be yes. "From the beginning I have stated that some foreign hands are involved. It is not merely a clash between Bodos and minorities. The Union Home ministry report that Pakistani elements were involved has vindicated our stand," Gogoi again said the other day. There are many others in the
establishment and political parties like the Congress, who also have been saying the same thin... | |
| | | | ‘Get a Govt job to tie the nuptial knot' | | KU survey's advise to prospective brides | | |
Early TImes Report
Jammu, Aug 26: If a survey conducted by Kashmir University's Sociology Department is any indicator then all the prospective brides have a reason to worry. They must get government job for enhancing their chances of timely marriage. This is what the survey suggests. Umaira who works in a private firm was rejected five times. All the boys who came to see her were interested in a girl with a government job. Umaira will enter the 36th autumn of her life next month. And by local standards, her marriage is already late by 14 years. Umaira is not the only girl in dilemma in conflict torn Kashmir. There are many others and the problem has now assumed alarming proportions. ... | |
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