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BJP leaders go into hiding, fail to organize Tiranga Yatra in Kashmir Party 'surrenders' before separatist forces 8/23/2016 12:04:44 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) carried out the Tiranga Yatra across the length and breadth of the country, but the party leaders could not muster courage to carry out one such rally in Kashmir valley. Failure of the BJP leaders to carry out the Tiranga Yatra in Kashmir has given an impression that the party has 'surrendered' before the separatist forces in the valley. The BJP leaders have been maintaining that stern action needs to be taken against the separatists, but they themselves have failed to take a small step in organizing the Tiranga Yatra in Kashmir. Both the national as well as local leaders of BJP did not have the courage to hold Tiranga Yatra in Kashmir. The holding of this yatra was more important this time around since Kashmir is on boil following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen Commander, Burhan Muzaffar Wani on July 8. The party leaders seem to be busy in issuing statements from Jammu or New Delhi while doing 'nothing' on ground in the valley. The state based leaders of BJP would in the recent past hold functio...   READ MORE

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NIA collects info about doubtful bank accounts Report to be submitted to MHA' 8/23/2016 12:04:32 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 22: Days after the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) asked the National investigating agency (NIA) to probe the suspicious inflow of funds to the valley in the current unrest, the NIA has collected vital information from various banks of the state including Jammu and Kashmir bank Ltd, ET has learnt. Sources said that during the preliminary investigation, NIA has sought details from almost all the government and private banks of the state including Jammu and Kashmir Bank. "Though at this point of time it is not proper to share the detailed information, but yes based on technical inputs, vital information has been collected that shows certain bank account...   READ MORE   Fate of Ahata Amar Singh linked to Kashmir unrest Estates deptt in hurry to demolish it 8/23/2016 12:04:19 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: Apart from paralyzing the valley, the Kashmir turmoil has also hindered the process of declaring the Ahata Amar Singh as a heritage building under J&K Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act of 2010 but Estates department is reportedly in a hurry to demolish it but their attempts have been put on hold by stay order of a court. Deputy Director of Archives, Archeology and Museums department, Mohamamd Arshad Peerzada informed Early Times that the building Ahata Amar Singh has already been enlisted by department under Heritage building category under J&K Heritage Conservation and Preservation Act of 2010 and the letter was forwarded to Directo...   READ MORE   Resentment brews against Estate Department 8/23/2016 12:04:09 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: Resentment is brewing among the locals over the proposal of the Estates Department for the construction of 64 two BHK residential at a cost of Rs 14 crore at Ahata Amar Singh in Jammu city. While the department is projecting the proposal with pride, many people living in the vicinity argue that the Ahata Amar Singh is an extension of the historic Darbargarh palace and needs to be conserved and rejuvenated on the same lines being a heritage monument. "This is a historic place and an extension of the Royal Darbargarh palace, it cannot be pulled down and reconstructed being part of the heritage monument" said Vinod Kumar Puri, a resident of Panjteerthi. He d...   READ MORE   Vijay Kapoor likely to be next JK Governor 8/23/2016 12:04:02 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: Lt General Ata Hasnain is unlikely to be made the next Governor of the state. Former bureaucrat Vijay Kapoor is the likely choice. Ata Hasnain has been ruled out as the next Governor of the state for host of factors according to the sources in the home ministry. There are many factors which go against him as the new incumbent. Sources said that first of all Hasnain is a Muslim and in a Muslim majority state where chief minister always comes from the majority community having a Governor from the same community would go against the principle of checks and balances. Another important factor is that Governor is the chairman of both the Mata Vaishno D...   READ MORE   DyCM, Sat Sharma leave official functions midway after high command summons them Rumours create flutter in BJP camp 8/23/2016 12:03:46 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: Names of Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh and BJP state president, Sat Sharma were boldly written on the foundation stone of Residential Flats at Sarwal, which was laid by Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti this afternoon but both of them were conspicuously absent from the function. Significantly both the leaders were present when Chief Minister has inaugurated State's biggest Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Bhagwati Nagar here. After attending first funct...   READ MORE   15 years on, 'influential' clerk sits on Edu Deptt scams Posted as school headmaster, works in ZEO's office 8/23/2016 12:03:11 AM AB Sharma Early Times Report RAJOURI, Aug 22: Fifteen years on, an "influential" clerk posted at office of Zonal Education Officer, Lower Hathal here is not being transferred as he happens to be privy to multiple scams worth millions that have been executed by the office of the ZEO over the years in this frontier district. Officials said the "influential" clerk who enjoys patronage of some politicians and senior officials, on papers stands transferred to be working in school but he continues to be work in the office of the ZEO. As per official records, even though the clerk is posted as Head Master at Middle School Thanda Pani, he continues to serve as main clerk at the office of the Z...   READ MORE   Ready to accept Jugal as leader of dissidents Tara Chand bends, finally 8/23/2016 12:02:59 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: In a bid to remain in the group and avoid to be ignored, former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand is learnt to have signaled for accepting MLC Jugal Kishore as leader of the dissident faction in the State Congress. According to reliable sources in the Congress circles, the offer in this regard has been conveyed to Jugal Kishore through some members of the dissident faction, who are close to both the leaders. Even as there was no immediate response from Jugal Kishore, sources said that the proposal was under consideration, pending nod of their mentor Ghulam Nabi Azad. While elaborating, sources said that Tara Chand in his message has conveyed that for the ...   READ MORE   Kashmir unrest: "Free for All situation" in Congress, senior leaders speaking in different languages 8/23/2016 12:02:47 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: There is complete "Free for All" situation, anarchy in the principal opposition party of the country-Congress because all leaders are speaking in different language on crucial issue of Kashmir unrest. Leader like Digvijay Singh, who is known for his unpredictable comments, has called Kashmir Valley as "Indian occupied Kashmir". Members of the Think Tank of the Congress namely Salman Khurshid and P Chidambram are speaking in language which is contrary to the stand of the whole nation. This duo has rather endorsed stand of Kashmir separatists. Today while endorsing Prime Minister's stand on Balochistan, veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister, As...   READ MORE   Shady SI appeasing senior cops for his postings 8/23/2016 12:02:40 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: A shady Sub-Inspector who was transferred for allowing gambling in his jurisdiction in trying to appease senior police officers to get him posted as in-charge police post. If sources are to be believed, the SI who was earlier posted as in-charge of a police post in Jammu city was removed after senior police officers came to know that the said SI is allowing gambling in his area in lieu of commission. Sources said that after transfer he went on course and after completion of course he was shifted to a police station. Sources further claimed that the Sub-Inspector who is well aware of the fact that reshuffle of some police post in-charge and Station House...   READ MORE   Minister speaks to PHQ for SHO's posting 8/23/2016 12:02:33 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: A minister is alleged to have spoken to a senior officer at PHQ for the posting of a SHO in his constituency. Acting on his recommendation, the PHQ was expected to order his posting in a day or two, police sources said. He is at present posted as SHO of a police which is close to the minister's constituency. Earlier, a Sub-Inspector headed this police station for a long time. After his transfer to Jammu from another police wing, he was posted as SHO of a police station here. "The Inspector, who is presently the SHO of the police station in his constituency, has come from Kathua. He is also close to the minister, but he wants him transferred as he pr...   READ MORE   SI trying for posting as SHO 8/23/2016 12:02:26 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: A Sub-Inspector (SI), who is presently attached to the DPL here, has been making efforts for his posting as SHO of an 'important' police station here. Earlier also, he was SHO of a police station in Jammu, but was attached to DPL following allegations of his involvement in certain land disputes in the areas of his jurisdiction. Police sources said the SI was now making all out efforts to again get himself posted as SHO of a particular police station. "Though he has not spoken to any of the district police officers for his posting, he has been utilising the services of senior police officers, including a former IGP, Jammu, in this regard," the sources a...   READ MORE   Govt calls meeting, keeps petitioners at bay Govt unwilling to address pay anomalies 8/22/2016 11:26:54 PM Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: After severely reprimanded by High Court for its failure to submit the status report on government clerical employees' pay anomalies issue, the Government has now scheduled a meeting, but invitation for the same has been extended only to selected employees' unions. Interestingly, even the petitioners have not been extended the invite. Sources told Early Times that the High Court took serious notice on the petition filed by Jammu Kashmir Ladakh All Department Clerical Staff Association on the issue of pay anomalies of clerical cardre and had directed the Government to submit the status report which farmer failed to comply with and consequen...   READ MORE   BSF back in Srinagar after 14 years 8/22/2016 11:26:29 PM Majid Nabi Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 22: Government on Wednesday called Border Security Force (BSF) after fourteen long years to tackle the ongoing situation in capital city Srinagar. A senior official wishing anonymity told 'Early Times' that the decision to call BSF in was taken to calm the seething situation in parts of Srinagar in the aftermath of the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen Millitant Burhan Muzaffar Wani.. Pertinently, besides calling some additional companies of param...   READ MORE   Clashes, protests continue in Kashmir 8/22/2016 11:23:36 PM Srinagar, Aug 22: Several persons were injured when security forces allegedly opened fire and burst teargas shells to disperse demonstrators in south Kashmir district of Shopian, where hundreds of people from different villages had come to participate in a rally organized to protest against the civilian killings. Security forces allegedly set on fire shamiyana tents, damaged public address system and power generators and stage erected for the rally at Gnawpora, Shopian, the residents said. They said that a peaceful rally was to be organized in an open field where there was no curfew or restrictions on assembly of people. People from different village arrived at the venue while others were ...   READ MORE   Azad, Baig to monitor State level Vigilance Committee Implementation of RDD Schemes in J&K 8/22/2016 11:23:30 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 22: In order to ensure transparency and accountability in the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes in Rural Development sector , the Government has constituted a 20 member high level committee headed by State Rural Development Minister. The committee members include opposition leader in Rajya Sabha and Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, PDP MP's Muzaffar Hussain Baig , Tariq Hameed Karra & BJP MP Jugal Kishore. The order in this regard was vide Govt order No: 910 of 2016 was issued here on 16.8.2016. Details available with Early Times reveal that high level committee which has at least 20 members on the panel would look into better imple...   READ MORE   Jaitley's plain-speaking in Jammu's Smailpur Struggle with religious overtones 8/22/2016 11:23:23 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday said many, many things while addressing a rally at Jammu's Smailpur, a historical town for various reasons. He said many things about Pakistan and on who created the Kashmir problem and who aggravated it subsequently. He referred to Pakistan, Nehru, the Congress and the NC and it was on expected lines. Actually, Jaitley made three very significant statements. One, "Jammu province being the support-base of the BJP needs added attention". He was right when he admitted that Jammu was the party's core constituency. It's, however, a different matter that the BJP, which got a massive mandate in 2014, betrayed it...   READ MORE   Despite being largest party, state leadership playing to 'tunes' of Omar …! Has Congress surrendered completely before NC…? 8/22/2016 11:23:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: Has state unit of Congress completely surrendered before National Conference leadership….? If whisper in the political circles and sentiment among the workers of the Congress is any credible parameter, it certainly has submitted its political existence to erstwhile ally in power NC. From attending the all party opposition parties meeting in Srinagar to marathon meetings in New Delhi, Congress 'netas' are at beck and call of NC working president and playing to his 'tunes' and political 'tones' centered around Kashmir situation. Sources said a faction of Congress in the state is nourishing a grouse and annoyance at what they feel PCC chief and some othe...   READ MORE   Kashmir unrest was 'pre-planned', only handful involved: CM 8/22/2016 11:23:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: Contending that the unrest in Kashmir was "pre-planned", Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today said a "handful of people" were deliberately keeping the Valley on the boil while 95 per cent people were peace-loving and should not be punished for the fault of 5 per cent. She expressed pain that children are being used as a shield by "vested interests" while attacking camps and posts of security forces to incite them, as a result of which innocent kids become a casualty. Mehbooba also sent out a message to those raising "pro- azadi" slogans, asking them to see the condition of Muslims in Islamic countries like Pakistan, Syria, Turkey and Afghanistan even tho...   READ MORE   Mehbooba praises people of Jammu for maintaining peace 8/22/2016 10:49:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 22: Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today praised the people of Jammu for "maintaining peace and communal harmony despite provocation". "I have got an opportunity to thank the people of Jammu for maintaining communal harmony and providing support to the government despite the one-and-a-half-month-long unrest in Kashmir. I am thankful to you for this," she said here. "Amarnath yatra passed off peacefully during this unrest as people have taken care of the pilgrims in Kashmir Valley despite the bad situation, this is our character," she said. "A handful of people, who are trying to create trouble in Kashmir Valley and in Jammu, do not reflect the true image...   READ MORE   False claim: NC is not even Kashmir-level party 8/22/2016 10:48:52 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly and former J&K CM Omar Abdullah has been creating an impression in Delhi that his party was a state-level party and that the delegation he led to the Union Capital was representative in character. His claim appears to be untenable. There was a time when the NC was the only political party in Kashmir that used to play all shot, good or bad. There was hardly anyone who could take on the NC. As for its presence in Jammu and Ladakh, it was only marginal. Even now, the NC has only little support base in Jammu province and virtually zero support base in Ladakh. It may have a few pockets here and there and the P...   READ MORE   PM Modi tells Omar led-delegation nothing outside Constitution Cong insults Jammu, Ladakh 8/22/2016 10:48:45 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 22: NC working president and leader of opposition in the assembly Omar Abdullah, along with a dozen NC, Congress and NC leaders, had been in Delhi to meet central leaders and seek their support to the Kashmiri cause. The Omar Abdullah-led delegation met with the Union President Pranab Mukharjee, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury and AICC vice-president Rahul Gandhi and a few others and apprised them of the situation in Kashmir. The delegation also submitted a memorandum to the Union President - memorandum which sought dialogue with stakeholders in Kashmir so that the over-40-day long impasse was broken. On Monday, the delegation met with Prime Minister Narendr...   READ MORE

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