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| Assembly polls in J&K will mean re-imposition of Kashmir's rule | | President's rule | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 3: Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik dissolved the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly on November 21, 2018, in a most dramatic manner. All the Kashmir-based and Valley-centric parties, including the National Conference, the People's Democratic Party, and the Congress, described the dissolution of the assembly as "murder of democracy". Their view was that they had formed what they called a "Grand Alliance" to form a coalition government to "save the state and its special status", but the Governor denied "us" the opportunity ignoring the fact that "we had the required numbers in the Assembly".
Ever since then, the National Conference has been urging the Union Government and the Election Commission of India to hold the Assembly elections in the state before May 2019, saying that the "President's Rule is no substitute to popularly-elected government".
It would not be an overstatement if it is said that all the Kashmir-based political parties want the Assembly elections to take place at the earliest with the National Conference taking up the election issu... | |
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| Kashmir has 6000 unemployed youth, Jammu 11000 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: As the Government here is busy holding employment generation programmes it would be interesting to observe whether it could curtail unemployment in Jammu which has been witnessing an unprecedented spike during the last few years.
As per the government reports, a two-day workshop on "Counseling Skills & Techniques" organized under Himayat Programme in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR) concluded on Thursday at Panchayat Bhawan, Rail Head, Jammu.
However, on the ground what could prove herculean for the state government is to address the crises of unemployment which is witnessing a serious upsurge in Ja... | |
| | | | Paperless Office' initiative punctured in J&K | | e-Vidhan to replace 'incomplete' e-Assembly project | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: The much hyped e-Assembly project, to make both of houses of legislators paperless, has turned redundant as nationwide e-Vidhan project will replace it. However, the members of lower house had questioned futile investment of over Rs 3.5 crores during last budget session of PDP-BJP Government in 2018.
According to sources several components mentioned in e-Assembly project remained a mystery. "The project sanctioned in 2014, comprised of Web Software Application, Mobile Application, Wi-Fi Setup in J&K Legislative Assembly/Council, Hardware like Smart tabs, Scanner, Digital Signatures and UTM (Firewall)", sources said and added still most... | |
| | | | Hurriyat dove cleans Jamia Masjid without calling for shutdown, chalo | | Refrains from crossing the line to remain in good books of his masters | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: Masked youth believed to be ISIS supporters making an attempt to desecrate Kashmir's grand mosque Jamia Masjid in Srinagar's old city has triggered a row.
Everyone has condemned the desecration attempt as it was a deplorable act. Separatists this time have broken their silence and have mustered courage to denounce the act. "Hurriyat dove Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday carried out the drive to clean the mosque. But the condemnations of the Pakistan stooges have just been confined to papers only. They have not gone beyond it. They did not call for any shutdown nor did they give any chalo call as they know it very well that they cannot cross the line as ... | |
| | | | It's 'proxy war' in J&K, not 'insurgency' | | 250 terrorists neutralized in 2018 | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 3: What has been happening in J&K since 1987 is, according to war experts, not a classic insurgency but a proxy war and, hence, collateral damages.
"What has been happening in J&K since 1987 is not a classic insurgency that the Indian Army faced in Nagaland, Manipur and elsewhere, where the insurgents operated mostly in jungles where there was no risk of any collateral damage. In J&K, it is a proxy war, waged by Pakistan, with no holds barred. Terrorists take shelter in houses in villages and towns, which increases the risk of collateral damage," they say, adding that it is for the people to ensure that no one goes near the places where the counter-terror ... | |
| | | | Vested interested trying to delay academic session in new medical colleges | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: Senior doctors and officials of the Health and Medical Education department have alleged that a few doctors with vested interest were trying hard to delay the process of starting academic session at new medical colleges in 2019 as promised by PS H&ME as well as the Governor's Advisor.
They said that in last week of December 2018, five teams of Medical Council of India (MCI) had visited the sites of all these five upcoming Medical Colleges and pointed out major deficiencies including infrastructure, faculty, paramedical and other facilities.
If official sources are to be believed, the inspection was expected to be conducted in February... | |
| | | | Bhaderwah people resent BJP MLA's indifference | | Put forth demands | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: Neglected area in the constituency of a former BJP MLA from Bhaderwah is a strong bastion of his opponents.
Ex- Sarpanch Rakesh Charak of Tehsil Chiralla informed Early Times that in 2014 the BJP legislator of Bhaderwah constituency visited the area. During his visit around 500 persons from various areas of the said tehsil assembled. At that time the legislators listened keenly to the demands from the area.
"Over fifteen thousand souls resided in far-flung areas of newly created Tehsil Chiralla. In 21th century we people are still deprived of healthcare facilities, so we sought a primary health centre. We also demanded a power receiving station. Pres... | |
| | | | GAD refuses to register LA non-gazetted employees union | | `Union formed without seeking permission from Speaker, Secy LA' | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 2: Some Non- Gazetted employees of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly had formed employees union unilaterally without seeking proper permission from the Secretary, Speaker LA. Moreover the application for the registration of the union was rejected by the General Administration Department.
Sources told Early Times that this self created employees union was formed and it held elections unlawfully last year without following proper guidelines as no permission... | |
| | | | Raina-Koul policies proving disastrous for BJP in Leh | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: Dangerous policy being pursued by Ashok Koul and Ravinder Raina to humiliated senior and credible leaders proving disastrous for BJP as dignified and self-respected leaders Buddhist leaders continue to desert the party for their honour and dignity.
Today five Councillors of Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) in Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Ccouncil (LAHDC)-Leh have resigned from the party charging leadership with betraying people of Leh.
The Councillors who tendered their resignation included Dorji Motup former CEC, .Tsering Angdus Saspol constituency, Tsering Motup- Temisgam constituency.
Credible sources said that Raina-Koul has adopted the policy on... | |
| | | | Unable to float separate party, 'Bad Bishops' try to appease Mehbooba | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 3: Finding it "hard" to float a separate political party, a group of alleged "Bad Bishops" from PDP who were recently conspiring the plot, have been trying hard to repose faith in the incumbent party president.
Sources said for the past few days a group of PDP leaders who were planning to float a separate party have been lobbying with quarters close to the party President and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti that she should not "pay heed to rumors about their activities." Sources said a businessman turned politician and his relatives, all of them part of the PDP, have been trying to appease Mehbooba so that they get back to prominence ahead of the da... | |
| | | | Congress, NC outline strategy for pre-poll alliance in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: Amidst speculations that Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir may be held along with Lok Sabha polls or even prior to that, Congress and National Conference are learnt to have outlined strategy for a pre-poll alliance between the two parties.
According to the reliable sources in political circles, top leadership of NC and Congress have almost stitched an informal pre-poll alliance for the Assembly polls under which both the parties have agreed to leave ten seats for each other in Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
However, for the Lok Sabha polls, both the parties will openly support each other and contest elections under pre-poll alliance. While elaborat... | |
| | | | No solid waste management policy for schools in JK | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 3: In violation of the rules, there is no solid waste management policy for schools in Jammu and Kashmir.
Solid waste production and disposal is one of the most serious environmental problems, given its high negative impact on natural resources. Surprisingly there is no solid waste management policy in place for schools though they are one of the largest producers of solid waste.
"With no large space for dumping the waste, the heaps of waste in the abandoned corners behind the school buildings emanate foul smell," said a teacher from a government boys school.
Over the years the government has framed several environment laws like 'Hazardo... | |
| | | | 3 HM, Jaish militants killed in encounter with police, security forces at Gulshanpora-Tral | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 3: Three local militants owing allegiance to Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) were killed in an encounter with police and security forces in Tral area in the South Kashmir's Pulwama district.
Reports said that the militants were killed in an encounter after police and security forces cordoned off the Gulshanpora village of Tral. A joint team of Army's 42RR, CRPF and SOG cordoned off the Gulshanpora area after having credible input about presence of some militants in the area.
The militants hiding in the village fired upon the security forces triggering an encounter between the two sides. The encounter ended with the ki... | |
| | | | BDO office Balakote faces staff shortage | | | |
MS Nazki
Early Times Report
Poonch, Jan 3: Office of Block Development Office Balakote faces shortage of staff, sources said here today.
They said Balakote block consists of 15 panchayats and to prepare work bills of various works under government schemes have no permanent junior Engineer to look into.
They said the concerned permanent JE Salim Malik is seen once in couple of months in the office. His presence in the office is an good as it yet the payments in favor of the workers remain unpaid due to absence of permanent JE , They added.
They alleged the works under various schemes in the block were incomplete for the last two years because the bills were not cleared due to consta... | |
| | | | GMC PIO likely to face penalty under RTI | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 3: The Public Information Officer (PIO) of Govt Medical College Srinagar (GMC) might face penalty under section 17 of J&K RTI Act 2009 as the officers response filed before State Information Commission (SIC) is said to be unsatisfactory. The Commission had issued penalty notice against the PIO for remaining absent during several hearings. The designated PIO who is also the Personal Officer of GMC Srinagar had been asked to respond to the show cause notice within two weeks from issuance of the notice, but the response filed by her is said to be found not satisfying and she might have to face the wrath of SIC
As reported already an RTI application d... | |
| | | | Mayor, Deputy Mayor play politics while people suffer | | Srinagar's sanitation goes for a six as SMC employees go on strike | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 3: Tussle between Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the summer capital of the state has taken a toll on the sanitation services since the employees including the sanitation staff of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) is on strike for the past three days.
The employees of the SMC are on strike against the incident that took place on Monday when an employee was manhandled by a female councilor in the chamber of Mayor, Junaid Azim Mattu. The female co... | |
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