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| PDP-BJP alliance in J&K? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is all set to ally with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to form government in Jammu and Kashmir.
And as and when the red carpet is rolled for swearing-in Mufti Mohammed Sayeed as 12th Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, indications are that history would witness BJP, a party which has been deftly talking of revoking much abused Article 370, climbing down on this demand, talking about delimitation in muted voice, forgetting the demand for a Hindu Chief Minister, giving up on common civil code (CCC) and assuring of initiating a purposeful dialogue with Pakistan for complete peace on the volatile international border as well as the contentious Line of Control (LOC).
Indications are also that BJP is likely to concede to most of the demands of PDP for government formation since it would be its first government with a Kashmir based party in Jammu and Kashmir after country's independence in 1947. More so, the swearing-in of a government supported by BJP would be fitting tribute to Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, whom BJP venerat... | |
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| Mufti set to get full term | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has apparently agreed to the demand of the PDP to give its patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed full six year term as Chief Minister and use his experience to govern the state.
Sources told Early Times that top BJP leaders are of the opinion that Mufti Sayeed is a senior leader and a seasoned politician.
"His experience is must to run a sensitive state like Jammu and Kashmir. Mufti is the only politician who can pull out JK from the quagmire it is in as the last six years of NC-Cong misrule have created a chaos in the state and most institutions are lying defunct," sources quoted top BJP leaders as having opined.
They said, "BJP-PDP... | |
| | | | Equipment gathers dust, expired medicines being given, alleges students | | JU has understaffed sick hospital | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Established to tackle any emergency hospital in university of Jammu itself is sick for adequate manpower and equipment.
An insider informed Early Times that two years back an X-ray machine was installed in the health centre, but not a single X-ray has been conducted so far. "Six months ago, the JU authorities had appointed a technician on contract bases (a retired technician). But due to shortage of allied materials like films, not a single x-ray has been conducted since then", sources claimed.
They further said that like x-ray machine, ultra sound machine worth lacs is also laying idle in the health centre. "To run understaffed health c... | |
| | | | Omar compromised on AFSPA, autonomy | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: In a series of tweets, the former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah asked PDP and BJP if they would compromise on some of the key issues like Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), resumption of talks with Pakistan and rights of West Pakistan refugees.
"Who will compromise over the immediate resumption of dialogue with separatists @jkpdp or @BJP4India?" Omar wrote in a series of tweets on micro-blogging site Twitter today.
Omar asked which of the two parties will compromise on the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the State.
While BJP has been a strong votary of the controversial act, PDP has been calling for its revocation ... | |
| | | | Moles of Tara, Kewal still managing affairs in School Education Department | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Moles of then Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand and his Deputy PRO Kewal Sharma are still ruling the roost in School Education Department notwithstanding change of guard in Jammu and Kashmir. The officers who were hand in glove with then self styled super education minister Kewal Sharma, are still enjoying the crucial postings and continuing with their shady practices, which have defamed the School Education Department, particularly during the last two years.
The situation can be gauged from the fact that despite a clear cut order for cancellation of all the attachments and deployment of teaching cadre with immediate effect, some teachers and masters have ... | |
| | | | End of road for BJP MLAs in coalition cabinet | | "Learned" MLCs to be picked, raised as ministers | | | K Koushal /Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Coming it as another bolt from the blue for the state Bhartiya Janta Party, out of elected 25 MLAs for the legislative assembly, none of them may get a ministerial berth post coalition formation in the state.
They are very much likely to be replaced by a coterie of BJP MLCs elected in the Council after the government comes into formation in coalition with People Democratic Party.
In the present bustle over Rajya Sabha mutual arrangement between BJP and PDP which is trading all horses to clinch all four seats falling vacant in the Upper House of Parliament, the grapevine in the state political corridors of BJP have sent an indicat... | |
| | | | Much awaited Rs 85.90 Cr released to 12,363 flood victims | | Decision about Relief Package of 2,926.11 Cr within 2 days | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 24: After seeking detailed reports from the Governor NN Vohra about damages to each sector in Jammu and Kashmir due to floods, Central Government on Saturday through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) released an amount of Rs 85.90 crore for 12,363 beneficiaries and more in this regard is expected within next two days.
According to details initially the financial assistance has been extended to the tune of Rs. 51.44 crore and Rs. 34.46 crore for the construction of 5,144 pucca houses and 6,893 kutcha houses respectively and financial assistance of Rs. 29.71 crore has been extended to the beneficiaries for reconstruction of... | |
| | | | ED violates SSA rules with impunity in Kulgam | | Opens new schools to appoint blue-eyed | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Kulgam, Jan 24: In violation of rules set by the government under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan (SSA), Education department officials in Kulgam are opening new schools to engage the blue-eyed aspirants.
'Illegal' opening of two such new primary schools at Rajpora DH-pora has come to fore according to officials of the department.
According to locals, the 'illegal' up-gradation and opening of new schools is done to create pseudo vacancies in the department to accommodate 'blue eyed' persons and paving way for corruption in advertising new posts.
According to officials of Zone DH-Pora higher ups of the department had directed them to complete the process of op... | |
| | | | NIA books Delhi Police source, clears Kashmir man of false charges | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 24: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) while filing a charge sheet against suspected Delhi Police 'source' Sabir Khan Pathan cleared all the terror charges leveled against Liyakat Ali of Kashmir detained by Delhi Police in Gorakhpore in 2013 after he crossed over to India via Nepal.
According to Details, Liyakat Ali Shah had crossed over to Pakistan during early 90's for Arms training and later when Government of India announced Rehabilitation policy for all such people willing to return to their homes in 2011,Liyakat was one among hundreds of such people who returned to Kashmir through Nepal, however he was detained by Delhi Police i... | |
| | | | Population of non-Muslims in J&K more than 40 pc, says expert | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Report that the Muslims constitute 68.3 per cent population in Jammu & Kashmir has not gone down well who have worked on the composition of population in this sensitive border state. "The Muslims do not constitute 68.3 per cent population of J&K," said an expert on Saturday, and added that the "non-Muslims in Jammu & Kashmir constitute more than 40 per cent population". To make his point the expert said that "those who conducted the 2011 census in the state have not taken into consideration those Kashmiri Hindus who migrated outside the state in 1990 to escape the militant's wrath" and that "the figures, which were quoted by the Union Home Ministry do no... | |
| | | | Calls for protecting special position of JK | | Mehbooba re-elected PDP president | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: Retreating resolve of her party to work as cementing force to unite all region and sub-regions of the State, president Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti today said that it was the duty of every citizen of the country to protect special position of Jammu and Kashmir.
"It is testing time for us. People, especially in Kashmir, have their apprehensions and are hesitantly looking at the political leadership of state and country", she said adding, "Jammu and Kashmir has been given special status in the Indian constitution due to its distinct identity at the time of its accession and it is the responsibility of entire nation to protect this status... | |
| | | | Need for Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign in J&K to check widening sex ratio | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 24: One is mistaken if one believes that there was no need for Prime Minister,Narendra Modi's Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana(SSY) for Jammu and Kashmir.In the light of growing gap in the sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir there was immediate need for the Government to implement the SSY failing which people in the state may have to visit other states for securing a bride for themselves.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign launched by Modi needs to be implemented in all the northern states where the sex ratio has been witnessing a growing gap.In Jammu and Kashmir the ratio is 859 to 889 for every 1000 boys.What is worrying is that the sex ration has declined from 941 g... | |
| | | | Omar for anarchy PDP-BJP Govt in offing | | | | Rustam
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 24: Working president of the decimated NC Omar Abdullah is feeling quite upset these days. The reason is that the PDP, which inflicted a crushing defeat on the NC and won 28 seats in the assembly elections, and the BJP, which created history by winning 25 seats, have almost reached an understanding as far as the formation of a stable and strong government in the state is concerned.
It is the great possibility of the PDP and the BJP working together in the interest of the people of the state that has rattled him and leaders like Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is desperate for his re-entry into Rajya Sabha with the support of NC, which is a remote possibility.... | |
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