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Hina supports citizenship rights for Pak refugees 'BJP wants to end discriminative politics pursued by NC' 1/14/2015 12:28:23 AM Kunal Shrivatsa Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 13: While the clamour is growing in Kashmir's political circles over the proposed move to grant incentives and citizenship rights to West Pakistan refugees settled in the plains of Jammu, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), which has already welcomed the proposal, is also getting backing from its leadership from the Valley as it seems that they are not averse to the idea of extending much delayed benefits to lakhs of refugees. Though one of the bold and outspoken BJP leader from Kashmir, Dr Hina Bhat, who unsuccessfully contested recently concluded Assembly polls from Amirakadal Assembly constituency in Srinagar city, while talking to Early Times didn't make a direct mention of refugees' permanent settlement but she linked it with the discrimination with the people of three regions by the successive state governments particularly those led by National Conference. Hina clearly stated that once more the propagators of discrimination with the three divisions of the state are trying to unleash another attempt to get prej...   READ MORE

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If Soz resigns, JK Congress will split 1/14/2015 12:27:59 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 13 : Outraged at the demand of a few Congress members that Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Prof Saiufddin Soz needs to own the responsibility for Congress facing defeat in the recent assembly polls and resign many Congress activists and leaders from Kashmir region today said if Prof Soz is compelled to tender his resignation it would lead to split in the state Congress. Terming Prof Soz as "born leader" Congress leaders while talking to Early Times said that Soz has led the Congress from the front during all these years and Kashmir and Ladakh have recognized his contribution as the JKPCC Chief. "Congress won four seats in Kashm...   READ MORE   Former interlocutor also jumps on to the separatists' bandwagon Citizenship rights to WP refugees 1/14/2015 12:27:50 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 13: One can very well understand the reasons behind the senseless and communally-motivated opposition of the Kashmiri separatists, Kashmiri "mainstream" parties, Kashmiri civil society and Kashmiri commentators to the suggestion of the joint parliamentary committee that the refugees from West Pakistan be granted all citizenship rights so that they also lead a dignified life as other Indians in the state. One cannot expect any positive approach from these fanatics, Pakistani agents and votaries of the two-nation theory. Hence, one need not get disturbed by what has been happening in the Valley or what the fanatics in the Valley have been doing to oppose the w...   READ MORE   BSP comes out openly in support of dividing Jammu and Kashmir on geographical lines 1/14/2015 12:27:38 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 13: Lambasting Kashmir centric parties for opposing citizenship rights to West Pakistani refugees, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) today came out openly in support of the demand of the trifurcation of the state of Jammu and Kashmir to solve all problems. This support is a big boost for those who have propagating trifurcation as the BSP is the first national level which has come out openly in favour of dividing Jammu and Kashmir on geographical lines. Some smaller regional political and social groups have been demanding trifurcation while as Panthers Party has been propagating that re-organisation of the state is the only solution to all problems of Jammu and...   READ MORE   As politics gains ground, valley eves end life for trivial reasons 1/14/2015 12:27:25 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 13: Even as the state subject status for West Pakistan refugees, article 370 and Chief Minister from Jammu monopolize the thinking of the people in Kashmir, a serious issue goes un-noticed. Three women including a tenth standard student committed suicide on January 1 in South Kashmir. This was a tragic start to the new year. But this is not a new phenomenon. Women have killed themselves for trivial reasons ranging from a defect in the cell phone to failure in a love affair. The response from the experts, society and the media has been very casual. Twenty-two year old woman jumped into Jehlum and ended her life. Another woman from Handwara consume...   READ MORE   Soz as the target of Azad faction Revolt in Congress 1/14/2015 12:27:12 AM Rustam Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 13: The Ghulam Nabi Azad-led faction in the rejected and unpopular Congress in J&K has demanded resignation of its chief Saif-ud-Din Soz on the ground that the party didn't do well in the assembly elections under his leadership. "The JKPCC chief must own moral responsibility for the poor performance of the Congress party in the state and step down in order to facilitate the appointment of a new party chief who could rejuvenate the Congress party," no less than 21 leading members of the Azad camp on Monday said while demanding the resignation of Soz. The attitude of the critics of Azad is intriguing. It's true that Soz is the party chief and he cam...   READ MORE   PDP unlikely to tie-up with Congress Ending Governor's Rule 1/14/2015 12:27:00 AM Neha Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 13: The PDP, which won 28 seats in the just-held assembly elections and relegated the ruling NC to the third position, is under tremendous pressure to form the government as early as possible so that the Governor's Rule which was imposed on January 8 ends and the state gets a popularly elected government. Similar is the case of the BJP, which put up a great show in the elections and not only won 25 seats, including seats from Doda, Ramban, Kishtwar and Rajouri districts, but also polled the highest number of votes. People in Jammu also want the BJP to work towards the establishment of popular rule so that their grievances are redressed and developmenta...   READ MORE   PDP rejects Omar's unconditional support offer Governor rule better than having NC back in power: Akther 1/14/2015 12:26:48 AM Fazal Khan Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 13: Soon after National Conference working President Omar Abdullah wrote a letter to Governor N N Vohra offering unconditional support to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which emerged as a single largest party in the recent polls by bagging 28 seats, PDP spurned NC's offer terming Omar's move as "pressure tactics," and described NC as power hungry party. The PDP chief spokesman Naeem Akther while talking to Early Times said, "NC is power hungry party. People have voted for a change and against NC. Governor's rule is better than PDP entering into an alliance with National Conference." Akther said that PDP could have considered the op...   READ MORE   NC writes to Governor offers unconditional support to PDP 1/14/2015 12:26:31 AM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 13: In a significant development National Conference today formally offered unconditional support to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by writing a letter to the Governor N N Vohra for forming a government in Jammu and Kashmir. Talking to Early Times Additional general secretary of the NC, Dr Mustafa Kamaal said, "Decision about writing a formal letter to Governor was taken during the core group meeting of NC leaders on Monday. Now it's for PDP to respond." "We again urge PDP to come forward and form government with us, as people are suffering due to lack of governance. We have forwarded the letter of our unconditional support offer ...   READ MORE   Omar forcing BJP alliance on PDP, plugging all routes 1/14/2015 12:26:22 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 13: National Conference leadership has plans of killing two birds with one stone. First, It has announced that it will not support the BJP or join hands with the BJP for the formation of the Government. This could have set the stage for the PDP to forge an alliance with the BJP for the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir. No the plan of the NC is not so simple. By announcing that it would support the PDP in the formation of the government, Omar Abdullah plans to prevent the BJP from forming the government in alliance with the PDP. The second plan is to leave no option for PDP to join hands with the BJP for government formation which O...   READ MORE   SIC puts Tehsildar Kulgam on penalty notice Denied information about ancestral land 1/14/2015 12:25:50 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 13 : As the Tehsildar Kulgam who also happens to be the Public Information Officer (PIO) made un necessary delay in providing information to a Kashmiri Pandit migrant about his ancestral land located in Kulgam district of South Kashmir , the State Information Commission (SIC) has now send a notice to the erring Tehsildar asking him why he should not be penalized for not dispatching the information to the applicant which he sought under J&K Right to Information Act 2009 . As per details available with Early Times one Surinder Kumar Munshi filed an RTI application before PIO in the office of DC Kulgam requesting for information under the RTI Act i.e...   READ MORE   Police mysteriously silent as tea stalls sell contraband fearlessly Poppy straw poisoning young generation in Udhampur 1/14/2015 12:25:04 AM Sarita Jamwal Early Times Report Udhampur, Jan 13 : An entire generation in Udhampur is threatened by the easy availability of Poppy straw as tea stalls along the highway are openly and fearlessly selling the contraband and Police are maintain a mysterious silence. The circulation of Poppy straw (Bukki) has been increasing at an alarming rate in the last two years and is harming the social order of the district . Poppy Straw (Bukki) ,Charas, Gutkha , are increasingly becoming the drugs of choice among youth here as these are easily available at local tea stalls . It is pertinent to mention that a large consignments of drug particularly Charas and Poppy straw are being brought he...   READ MORE   Police mysteriously silent as tea stalls sell contraband fearlessly Poppy straw poisoning young generation in Udhampur 1/14/2015 12:24:55 AM Sarita Jamwal Early Times Report Udhampur, Jan 13 : An entire generation in Udhampur is threatened by the easy availability of Poppy straw as tea stalls along the highway are openly and fearlessly selling the contraband and Police are maintain a mysterious silence. The circulation of Poppy straw (Bukki) has been increasing at an alarming rate in the last two years and is harming the social order of the district . Poppy Straw (Bukki) ,Charas, Gutkha , are increasingly becoming the drugs of choice among youth here as these are easily available at local tea stalls . It is pertinent to mention that a large consignments of drug particularly Charas and Poppy straw are being brought he...   READ MORE   PDA awakes, demolishes structures in Mamal sanctuary ; Questions Wildlife department, seeks support from Revenue, Flood Control 1/14/2015 12:24:33 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Pahalgam, Jan 13 : Unnerved by the continuous reportage of Early Times, Pahalgam Development Authority has finally awakened and started a demolition drive in this famed tourist resort in south Kashmir. Pahalgam Development Authority demolished four illegal structures in wildlife sanctuary Mamal , leaving wildlife officials embarrassed. PDA officials told Early Times that four structures two plinths and two sheds at Mamal Pahalgam in the Wild Life Protection area were constructed by the violators in past few months with political and bureaucratic support. Interestingly, Supreme Court ruling clearly prohibits any construction in wildlife sanctuaries,...   READ MORE   Illegal parking at SMGS Hospital's gate creates chaos 1/14/2015 12:24:12 AM Nitesh Sangral Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 13: Mismanagement on the part of authorities Shri Maharaja Ghulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital and Traffic Police Jammu is causing inconvenience to patients and their attendants due to unauthorized parking of vehicles in the front of hospital's gate. The hospital authorities while disowning responsibility, maintain that they have taken up the matter with traffic authorities. But the authorities didn't do to remove vehicle from the same place. Officials' sources told Early Times that the unauthorized parking front of hospital's gate has posed several problems for the emergency vehicles, ambulances as well as patients and their attendants to reac...   READ MORE

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