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| This Diwali, let there be light | | Turning point: Baglihar may change destiny of JK | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 7
Coming in as Diwali and Eid gift for the power starved state of Jammu and Kashmir, the possible commissioning of Baglihar Hydro-electric power project is going to be a major milestone in economic development of this state.
Of all the disadvantages coming in way of economic development of Jammu and Kashmir, power sector has been major obstacle. The state had to make do with very little availability of power that too to meet the domestic needs and leaving the industrial sector to grapple in the dark. Baglihar power project, which ran into severe troubles of administrative and engineering delays and also major diplomatic problems, has always remained as a biggest hope for meeting the electricity needs.
With 450 MW capacity, it is one of the major power projects owned by the state. Therefore, the electricity produced by the Baglihar project will be exclusively for the use of J&K state. All other major functional projects like Dul Hasti are in the Center sector owned and operated by the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation in which Jammu and K... | |
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| Two top ultras among five killed | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 7
Two top militant commanders and two soldiers were killed in different incidents of insurgency across the state in past 24 hours while a kid lost life to a shell explosion in Poonch district.
In Sopore security forces killed two Divisional Commanders of LeT and JeM in two separate encounters in Sopore area. Police in a tip off about the presence of some militants at Warpora Mohalla in Sopore with 179 Bn CRPF and 22 RR rushed towards the spot during the wee hours today and laid a search operation of the area. As the security forces were engaged in cordoning off the area, militants opened heavy fire on them which was equally retaliated and in a fierce ... | |
| | | | Doforestation needed to ensure power supply | | | | Nirbhay Jammual
Power supply to various areas in Jammu,especially the posh Gandhi Nagar belt,remained snapped for about 22 hours between Friday Afternoon and Saturday morning.The reason was high velocity winds and a brief spell of rain.With power supply off drinking water supply system also collapsed and people had to go without fresh water for over 14 hours.Power engineers took refuge under the storm whenever they were asked to explain the reason for the prolonged shutdown.What about the shutdowns,that too frequent,during fair weather.If anybody has ventured to ask the power engineers about it they take shelter under the established departmental jargon by saying it has been the result o... | |
| | | | PDP drags feet from field | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 7
Just a day ahead of the Election Commission of India hears from the political parties of Jammu and Kashmir on timing of assembly elections, which are otherwise due in October, the Peoples Democratic Party has dragged its feet saying that the time is not opportune for going to the polls.
In all certainty the PDP is likely to tell the Election Commission against holding assembly polls in time. A resolution passed by PDP working committee in Srinagar chaired by its president Mehbooba Mufti today said pushing Jammu & Kashmir into elections could prove counter-productive in a situation where the people are forced into a deep feeling of alienation, disillu... | |
| | | | NC too in double mind | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 7
Peoples Democratic Party’s arch rival in the Kashmir Valley, the National Conference too appears in favour of delaying the assembly elections even though the leadership has not made its opinion public.
In a television interview the NC President Omar Abdullah said that the elections could be held early next year. “Replying to questions on assembly polls in Kashmir keeping in view the present situation, Abdullah said they were possible by January next year”, a statement issued by the channel said today.
The Channel also quoted Omar as saying that independence was not a viable solution to the Kashmir issue. "I do not believe that independence for Kash... | |
| | | | Polls: Before November or After February? | | EC MEET TODAY | | | Early Times Desk
Jammu | Sep 7
Embattled ahead of the poll season, as Jammu is striding back to normalcy and efforts are being made to restore some order of semblance in Kashmir Valley, all eyes are now focused on Monday’s meeting of the Election Commission of India where parties have been invited for consultations on the schedule for forthcoming assembly elections.
Assembly elections are due in Jammu and Kashmir by October-November but the adverse situation prevailing in the state has made things uncertain. The Election Commission of India has convened a meeting of all major political parties to have first consultation for gathering an assessment of the situation before poll schedule... | |
| | | | Delay will be disastrous | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu | Sep 7
The eloquent General Secretary of BJP and the party’s incharge of Jammu and Kashmir affairs, Arun Jaitly has strongly favoured holding assembly elections in time even as he claimed that his party will make Jammu as center of political power.
Jaitly was in the town to gauge party’s mood and preparations for assembly polls just a day ahead of scheduled meeting with the Election Commission of India to discuss the issue.
‘Elections within the stipulated timed be held in the state’ and delay will mean succumbing to separatists, Jaitely told a crowded press conference here this morning.
Jaitley said, BJP is ready to face people’s mandate and as such wi... | |
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