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| A day before Convention, Srinagar turns "BATTLE FIELD" for Congress | | Taj's arrogance provokes Monga, brawl at Airport stuns all | | | Had he dared a slap on me, I would have given him four….: Monga
Early Times Report
jammu, Sept 21: It happened at the airport when entire Congress convoy (of senior leaders and ministers) was in waiting to welcome Ambika Soni who was to arrive today to attend a party function scheduled tomorrow at SKICC in Srinagar. While some leaders were busy in the party matters and programmes in pipeline, it was the Minister of Health and Medical Education and his arrogance at its peak once again which reportedly provoked GN Monga , a senior leader from Kashmir and MLC. Heated exchanges between the two continued to the extent that both used unbecoming language and expressions against each other , said the sources. It was Taj first who used the abusive language against Monga who in turn also followed the same pattern. Verbal duel continued in presence of senior ministers of the party some of whom tried to pacify the situation which had turned tense ahead of arrival of leaders from Delhi, said the sources. "I have given over 30 years to the party and nouris... | |
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| Scuffle between Azad, Soz loyalists on Airport Road | | | |
If the Airport premises witnessed verbal duel between two senior leaders, the functionaries and leaders down the line in hierarchy and from within the Youth body of the party also saw a bitter tussle followed by even blows. The loyalists of Azad and Soz camp came to blows over the issue of pictures on hoardings and posters that were to be adorned along the airport road and at the venue of function. Sources said a group of over 15 loyalists comprising senior functionaries from youth Congress having loyalty to Azad camp resisted the use of pictures of PCC Chief and a couple of ministers on the hoardings and instead insisted that Azad's pictures be used . The arguments continued and e... | |
| | | | Malpractice at SMVDU: Registrar misuses official vehicle | | Documents show 75km distance between Campus to Katra | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Sept 21: In a blatant breach of official position, Registrar of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra who is on deputation had used official vehicle for un-official purposes, taking a huge toll on public exchequer for years.
Document in the possession of Early Times revealed that the official vehicle allotted to Registrar for official purposes is plies 75-93 km per day, un-justified fuel consumption is taking huge toll on public exchequer.
Entries of log book of Registrar's vehicle shows the vehicle plies an un-justified distance of 75-93km between Katra to Campus, even the vehicle was too used during her absence. Since under Act, the university is a re... | |
| | | | Private land occupied by Forest department in Ramban | | SIC directs DC to provide Information with 15 days | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: The DC Office Ramban has failed to initiate eviction of a privately owned land by Forest department in the district for which the DC office had directed the DFO Batote to produce the documents. The DC Ramban has mentioned in his orders that if the land documents could not be produced by the DFO within a week's time it would be presumed that DFO office has no such documents and the eviction would be initiated for the same. As the DFO could not produce the requisite documents the DC office had to initiate the eviction process but till date the same has not been done. In this contest an RTI application was moved before PIO DC Office Ramban last year in Mar... | |
| | | | Separatist sponsored strikes losing relevance in Kashmir | | | | Majid Ahmad
Srinagar, Sept 21: The strikes sponsored by separatists are fast losing their relevance in Kashmir. The timid response these strike calls evoke proves this.
Hardline Hurriyat chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani had called for a march to south Kashmir's Shopian town to protest against the killing of four persons in CRPF firing recently. But, the call for a public march to Shopian town was met with a surprisingly tepid response. The day passed off just like any other day in Kashmir. Shops, business establishments were open, schools and colleges functioned normally. Similar was the response of people on moderate Hurriyat Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's Friday's call for protest m... | |
| | | | `CM, coalition partners equally responsible in money swindling' | | State BJP urges CBI probe, Seeks Mir's resignation | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Sept 21: Pledged to take a serious note in money swindling case of Minister of agriculture to destabilize the Jammu and Kahsmir government allegedly in league with former Army chief of the country, Bhartiya Janata party (BJP) state members today said that chief Minister himself and coalition partners of the state government are equally responsible in this scam and the party demands a thorough time bound inquiry in to the case through central bureau of investigation (CBI) only.
As the Minister for Agriculture and President of Democratic Party Nationalist (DPN), Ghulam Hassan Mir is in news headlines since yesterday after allegations were leveled against him tha... | |
| | | | Singh swears by Mir's sincerity | | 'Blaming him is to blame God' | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sep 21: Coming down heavily on ruling National Conference, former Indian Army Chief Saturday said that this party is responsible for the present and past mess in Kashmir.
In an exclusive chat with Srinagar based news agency former Indian Army Chief, Retired General V.K.Singh said that 2010 Summer Agitation was not orchestrated but started with the killing of a youth in Srinagar.
"National Conference is misleading the country that 2010 Summer Agitation had links with Machil Encounter. The reality is that this agitation started when a youth namely Tufail Matoo was killed by police in Srinagar city," Singh said.
He said that atmosphere in Kashmir Valley has ... | |
| | | | Exam for Para-Medical Courses' again postponed | | Task given to newly constituted PMC | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Sept 21: Future of more than five thousand students who are pursing various para-medical courses, seems uncertain as the scheduled examinations scheduled to be held on September 16 are rescheduled and shall now be held in October.
Sources at State Medical Faculty (SMF) Jammu, informed that all the arrangement to conduct exam were put in place.
Meanwhile, Health and Medical Education Department constituted Para-Medical Council to carry forward the affairs of Para-Medical Institute.
"The examination of paramedical students have been delayed by one month yet again putting the career of thousands of Paramedical students enrolled in various paramedical institutes of ... | |
| | | | Omar gets life with damning report on Army Chief | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: The allegations against former Army chief Gen VK Singh, reported in a daily, will have a damming effect on the reputation of Army especially in Kashmir and may give fresh lease of life to politically bewildered chief minister.
According to sources, the technical unit, a part of military intelligence, was set up by the former army chief only after approval by the Prime Minister's Office. The proposal was first cleared by the ministry of defence and then by the PMO. Gen Singh has also served in the valley and had knowledge of different agencies working there, especially those funding the separatists. Gen Singh was first made as an enemy when three yout... | |
| | | | Medico remanded to police custody till Monday | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: Executive Magistrate has granted remand of Dr Raj Sharma owner of Aastha Nursing Home, Ambphalla who was allegedly involved in abortion of a mentally deranged girl, who happened to be an inmate of Rotary Inner Wheel Home for Mentally Retarded Children, Channi Rama, till Monday.
Meanwhile CJM Jammu SR Gandhi after hearing CPO Sanjay Kohli for the state reserved the bail application of Girdhari Lal Koul of Trikuta Nagar Jammu (Director-cum-Principal) and Rajinder Kapoor of Channi Himmat Jammu (Secretary).
It is worthwhile mention here that Dr Sharma has been booked under Sections 315 RPC and 201 RPC at Trikuta Nagar police station. (JNF)... | |
| | | | Son-in-law of Geelani arrested | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 21: Police arrested Altaf Ahmad Shah, son-in-law of Hurriyat Conference (G) Chairman Syed Ali Geelani early Saturday morning. He has been taken to some unknown destination, as per his family.
Family sources of Altaf Ahmad said that Police raided their house early in the morning and arrested him.
Hurriyat (G) spokesman, Ayaz Akbar while confirming the arrest of Altaf said that police also raided his residence as well but he was not present at his house.
"After arresting Altaf police also came to arrest me but I was not at my residence when they raided," Ayaz said. Pertinently, police raided Altaf's house since yesterday evening many times but could no... | |
| | | | RTI reveals discrimination with widows, divorcee women of JK | | As MLAs get 500% salary hike, widow pension increased by Rs 25 | | | early times report
Jammu, Sept 21 : An RTI reply has shockingly revealed that the social welfare pension to the widows, old age people has been increased by a meagre amount of Rs. 25, in last 15 years whereas the salaries of the State MLAs, are hiked by more than 500 times during the same period of time.
While sharing the details of his RTI reply, Balvinder Singh, Convener Sangarsh RTI Movement said that he has filed two different RTI applications to know about the hike in widow pension and the simultaneously to know about the hike in the salaries of the state MLAs during the last 15 years.
Expressing displeasure Balvinder said that on one hand the government pats its shoulders to ban... | |
| | | | Bio-degradable plastic-free Jammu soon : JMC | | Poly 'Blanket' ban in state full of loopholes | | | Siddharth Sadralia
Jammu, Sept 21: While the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and the State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) is conducting drives to implement the decision of the High Court directing the state government to ban polythene, the authorities however, seem to have failed to get rid of the problem.
Though a nexus between the enforcement authorities and corrupt elements in the trade defeating the real purpose of the ban too cannot be ruled out, the administration seems least bothered to make it a blanket one as has been the case in the state like Himachal Pradesh which has turned out to be plastic free, of late.
When queried to the new Jammu Municipal Commissioner Kiran Wattal... | |
| | | | Peoples Conference to intensify fight against dynastic rule | | | | early times report
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: To broad base its party in Kashmir Valley, the Peoples Conference (PC) patriarch Sajjad Gani Lone has now concentrated on South Kashmir and Central Kashmir also by holding public meetings and rallies there.
Convinced with the People's Conference Party leader and the policies and programmes of the party more and more people are joing in his bandwagon.
Mr Lone who held a public rally at Devsar Kulgam constituency of south Kashmir got a shot in arm after the former CPI (M) leader and contestant candidate Mohammed Maqbool Ganai in 2008 Assembly elections along with his supporters joined the Party.
Lone while apprsing the polcies and programmes of his ... | |
| | | | Cong will remain in power in j&k: Azad | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: Union Health and Family welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad saturday dropped clear hints saying the Congress party may form next govt in the state with support from anyone from the two regional parties Peoples Democratic party and National Conference.
"Congress will play a crucial role in the formation of next Government in J&K. Whether anyone from the two (National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party) shall remain in power or not (after 2014 assembly elections), Congress will remain in power in coalition with anyone of the two," Azad told reporters at the sidelines of a function here.
He said every political party dreams of being single largest ... | |
| | | | Prof Soz demands thorough probe in army pay off case, defends Mir | | Says Agriculture Minister need not to resign | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: Ridiculing the allegations leveled against the minister for agriculture, Ghulam Hassan Mir in the case of army pay off to topple the state government in 2010, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President, Prof. Saif-ud-din Soz today said the controversy can be set rest only when a thorough probe is carried out in the allegations.
Addressing a press conference here this evening, Prof. Soz said that there is no need for Mir to resign from the council of ministers as on date since nothing has been proved against him. He said the allegations leveled through a newspaper report have to be verified adding that picture is yet to become clear.
"Ghulam Hassan Mi... | |
| | | | BJP leaders compare Narendra Modi's critics with ready to strip sexy Poonam Pandey | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: From the time Narendra Modi was appointed as Chief of the BJP's campaign committee for the next Lok Sabha election upto the period he was declared the party's Prime Ministerial candidate,Modi has been in the news for all the good and bad reasons.Initially he raised a storm within the BJP and after being selected as the Prime Ministerial candidate Modi has given sleepless nights to the Congress,to the JD(U) and those in the Congress bandwagon.
Though the level of opposition to his being declared as the BJP's PM candidate within the saffron parivaar has started going down,the sense and spirit of discomfiture within the Congress and its allies has been r... | |
| | | | Curfew continues in Shopian on 14th day, unrest goes on in Valley | | |  early times report
Srinagar, Sept 21: The curfew restrictions imposed in Kashmir's Shopian district today completed two weeks today while the protests against the killings in Shopian on Sept 7 and Sept 11 in other parts of the valley continue to paralyze normal life.
According to the details received authorities imposed strict curfew in Shopian today on 14th consecutive day following the tension that gripped in the area after four people were killed in a firing incident on September 7 and on... | |
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