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BJP seeking to achieve the unachievable PM Modi's Kashmir rally 10/30/2015 12:34:22 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: If all goes well, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in Srinagar on November 7. It is patron of PDP and J&K CM Mufti Sayeed who has persuaded him to address a joint-rally of PDP and BJP workers. The CM has been commending the PM on a daily basis and claiming that he forged an alliance with the BJP to change the political destiny of the state. Justifying his alliance with BJP and describing it as a "great opportunity that has come his way to change the destiny of the people of the state," he says that he is committed to "lay a strong base for building a new J&K, where peace and prosperity go hand-in-hand". On Wednesday, he again said the same thing to justify his alliance with the BJP during an official function, organized in Srinagar. He said: "I have no personal agenda and don't enter into any deals. History has given me an opportunity to change the course of the state and I have taken up this challenge with both hands…People have waited patiently since 1947 for a political process that promises them a better and prosperous...   READ MORE

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PDP working overtime to make PM rally a grand success 10/30/2015 12:34:11 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: The PDP, in support from its coalition partner BJP, is working overtime to ensure that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Srinagar on November 7 will be the major take off rather than the bandh call given by separatists. According to sources, both parties have planned a strategy to make sure that the first rally by the PM after formation of the government in Srinagar not only becomes historic but also the only talking point in the media. "We have put our planning in place. The party cadre is working overnight and people are being made to realize the importance of the rally and their participation is being ensured. They are also reminded about the hi...   READ MORE   Of JK's 1897 missing children, 1371 hail from Jammu 10/30/2015 12:34:04 AM Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 29: Around 1897children have mysteriously disappeared from Jammu Kashmir since 2008. The disturbing data has been furnished by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) in its latest report. Of the 1897 unfortunate children 1371 belong to Jammu division and 526 from the valley. The data shows increase in crimes against children in the state despite repeated advisories of the union government. The data also reveals that on an average one child has gone missing daily since 2008. The report reveals that 490 children went missing in the state last year. The law enforcing agencies were able to trace out 235 but 255 remained untraced. Among the traced, 126 ...   READ MORE   Geelani vindicates New Delhi's stand, says Pak army behind country's Kashmir Policy Revelation comes at a time when PM Modi is set to announce political package for state 10/30/2015 12:33:56 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 29: Vindicating the stand of New Delhi which claims that it is the Pakistan army which is controlling the Kashmir Policy and not the political leadership, the Huriyat hawk Syed Ali Geelani has said that it is the Pak army general Rahil Shareef who is taking care of Pakistan's Kashmir policy. Geelani who is known within the political spectrum for his anti- India and pro-Pakistan rant made this revelation during an interview with a news organisation, saying it is Rahil Shareef who is behind Pakistan's Kashmir policy. In August, this year, Government of India cancelled the foreign secretary level talks, blaming Pakistan for taking diktats fro...   READ MORE   Demand of reorganization disturbing, communal: Khanna BJP's big U-turn 10/30/2015 12:33:46 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: Is the demand in Jammu for a separate state disturbing and communal? Yes, says BJP national vice-president and in-charge J&K BJP Avinash Rai Khanna, who knows nothing about the state and its diversity. "The BJP, like other secular parties, want development in all the three regions (Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh) on equal basis and the party does not believe or lay stress on any kind of discrimination. BJP is not in favour of trifurcation as this party looks at Jammu and Kashmir as a single entity," he on Wednesday said, and added that those who demand reorganization of the state only "bring a slur on the name of our party" (BJP). It is clear from his stateme...   READ MORE   High command takes note of 'misdoings,' seeks feedback from ground level workers BJP ministers acting like 'monarchs' annoy party activists 10/30/2015 12:33:35 AM ET Report srinagar, Oct 29: Kashmir based leaders of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) are up in arms against their party ministers as they believe that their ministers failed to put in serious efforts to reach out to the people of Kashmir. Sources told Early Times a few BJP leaders who are active in Kashmir are contemplating to submit the detailed report about the performance of the BJP ministers when Durbar was in Srinagar from May to October this year. "We left no stone unturned to ensure that our ministers meet the people in Kashmir to make them aware about the policies of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his vision of development peace and prosperity. Our Ministers never took our sugg...   READ MORE   Mismanaged JU Nehru Hostel irks scholars 10/30/2015 12:33:24 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: Nehru Boy Hostel of Jammu University having capacity for 120 inmates and housing scholars of the University is ill-managed and uncared of place with total collapse of basic facilities to the hostlers making it worthless for them to live there. Sources informed Early Times that the warden of the Hostel Dr Satinder Kumar is allegedly performing his duties erratically, leading to mismanagement in the Hostel as he is allegedly banking upon some other persons within the Hostel for day to day work there, thus sub-letting his job to others. A scholar, Pawan Kumar while talking to Early Times, disclosed that there is no regular operation of Mess and the cook ...   READ MORE   After failing to act against big wigs, Lal Singh targets low rung employees 10/30/2015 12:33:14 AM ET Report JAMMU, Oct 29: The Health Minister Chaudary Lal Singh is again in the news this time for suspending a sweeper and four para-medical staffers at Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) here. Sources told Early Times after failing to act against the bigwigs in the health department Singh has now started targeting low rung employees. "On Wednesday Singh took a note about parents of newly born neonates giving tip to the class-IV employees in the GMCH labour room and suspended a sweeper in this connection." The sweeper, according to the sources, begged before the minister to spare him. "The minister put a condition saying he would spare the sweeper if he identifies other peop...   READ MORE   For decades, influential clerical staff of GDC Kathua immune to transfers 10/30/2015 12:33:07 AM Akshay Azad ET Report JAMMU, Oct 29: Beyond tall claims of Higher Education Minister to streamline the functioning of the higher education department, clerical staff in various degree colleges has overstayed at their choice postings for decades. The Government Degree College Kathua is no exception, wherein nearly half a dozen employees have been untouched and some of them have evaded any transfer from their joining to retirement. Sources informed Early Times that Ravi Kumar, who was appointed on the post of Carpenter has been working as Clerk for the last more than one decade and was untouched. Lab Assistant in Zoology department, Manmohan Krishan is also beneficiary of transfer indust...   READ MORE   Govt constitutes committee to probe illegal revision of 5 cr by JKCL MD 10/30/2015 12:32:59 AM Ishtiyaq Ahmad Early Times Report srinagar, Oct 29: Days after it was reported that J&K Cements Limited';s Managing Director has, in violation of the rules, allowed illegal revision of Rs 5 crore to a New Delhi-based company, the State government here has constituted a high level committee to probe into the matter. According to the government order No 147 dated 26. 10 2015 a high level committee has been constituted for ground verification of the extra works executed at 300 TDP Cement Grinding-cum-Packing Plant at IGC Phase-II, Samba. The order which is in the possession of Early Times reads " Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of a committee for ground verification of the ...   READ MORE   Chander Mohan amongst front runners in BJP presidency race 10/30/2015 12:32:52 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: With race to the headship of the state unit of Bhartiya Janata party warming up, old ideologue and noted lawyer, Chander Mohan Sharma has emerged as the front runner. Sharma, who many believe has not been given a fair deal by the party, has struck to the party and its ideology. He however was part of the revived Praja Parishad that was floated by the group of unsatisfied leaders, only to return home. Sharma has been accredited for being honest, articulate and loyal to party's fundamental ideology. Sharma also started Tawi conservation initiative that received encouraging response, but could not sustain the impressive beginning. One of the senior leader...   READ MORE   Whispers get loud within BJP: Replace Nirmal Singh as DyCM Reshuffle likely after Bihar polls 10/30/2015 12:32:44 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 29: Even as an undertone against the Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh was already in rank and file of state unit of BJP, the murmurs in the air have become loud that he should not be allowed to continue on this prestigious post for various reasons. The replacement is likely in the reshuffle that may be effected by the central leadership after Bihar polls. Sources said there is a strong undercurrent for his replacement as the party leaders  have desired this post being crucial in terms of sentiments of the people of Jammu, needed to be given to someone who could assert  with affirmed viewpoint on issues that have become contentious in the PDP-BJP alliance...   READ MORE   Police, army killed Lashkar-e-Toiba divisional commander in Kulgam district 10/30/2015 12:16:45 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 29: Police and security forces today claimed to have achieved a major success in anti-militancy operations by killing Abu Qasim, divisional commander of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT). Qasim was killed in a brief encounter in South Kashmir's Kulgam district. Addressing a press conference here, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone, Syed Javed Mujtaba Gilani said that based on specific information a cordon and search operation was launched at Khandaypora village of Kulgam district. The IGP said that cordon and search operation turned into an encounter in which Abu Qasim was killed. "Abdul Rehman alias Abu Qasim son of Abdul Majeed was a reside...   READ MORE   Teacher switches title of School land to his kin's name, locals demand FIR 10/30/2015 12:16:33 AM Early Times Report Doda, Oct 29: In a bizarre incident of materialistic attitude, a government teacher left the civil society in Bhaderwah of Doda district enraged when he allegedly managed to convert title of land allotted for a school in his kin's name. Pretending himself as the so called President of a non recognized teachers body "United Teachers Federation' District Doda and a close aide of former Union Minister Gulam Nabi Azad, the said master has been alleged to have attracting notoriety to teaching fraternity especially by way of managing the resources to convert the land settlement in his or in the favour of his close relatives in connivance with some officials in concerned re...   READ MORE   KP bodies decry Govt apathy on community's plight 10/30/2015 12:16:28 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: Three organisations of the migrant Kashmiri Pandits-All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC), Sampooran Kashmir Sangathan (SKS) and National Peace Movement (NPM)-have expressed grave concern over rigid attitude of the government and relief bodies towards the displaced Pandits. In a joint statement issued here Thursday, ASKPC chief Ravinder Kumar Raina, SKS president Rakesh Koul and NPM president M K Koul alleged that the displaced Pandits are subjected to many problems and hardships by the relief authorities. They urged the government to stop passing draconian orders and restore the old system for issuing ration coupons failing which entire community...   READ MORE   Army porter killed, son injured in avalanche Rescue operation launched 10/30/2015 12:16:22 AM S.Tahir-ul Haq Early Times Report BANDIPORA, Oct 29: A 45 year old Army porter was killed and his son injured on Thursday afternoon, after an avalanche struck the higher reaches of the Chakwali Tulial in Gurez sector of North Kashmir's Bandipora district. According to senior police official, an avalanche struck the hilly terrains of Bandipora district on Thursday afternoon resulting in the mishap. The incident occurred in B. Shankar post in the upper reaches of Cahkwali which has received 4-5 feet of snow on October 24, the official said. The official further said that the deceased army porter has been identified as Ghulam Qadir Khan 45, S/O Bullahh Khan R/O Kudarah Bandipora, an...   READ MORE   5 months on, Khansahib awaits SDM 10/30/2015 12:16:15 AM Early Times Reporrt Srinagar, Oct 29: The Government has failed to fill the post of SDM Khansahib for the past five months. The minister also hails from the same district. Details available with Early Times reveal that post of SDM Khansahib became vacant after Mohammad Ajaz Chowdhary, IAS was transferred from Khansahib and posted as Deputy Secretary in Chief Minister's Secretariat. The Government failed to post a new officer at Ajaz's place during the cabinet reshuffle which took place in May this year. It is now almost 5 months and the new SDM is yet to be posted at Khansahib by the authorities. According to locals, the land revenue cases, issuance of Permanent Resident Certificates (...   READ MORE   Deputy Director CAPD defies cabinet order Enjoys patronage of higher ups, calls shots 10/30/2015 12:16:09 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: Influential Deputy Director of the CAPD who was transferred to office of the Divisional commissioner Jammu in August this year has reportedly defied the cabinet order and has not joined his new place of posting. Official sources told Early Times that this influential Deputy Director continues to be in the CAPD office despite another official replacing him. The transfer order was issued on August 19, 2015. The official has managed to get his name incorporated in the enforcement and vigilance squad of the department despite him being transferred from the department. The squad was constituted on 23 October, 2015 under orderNo.279 DCAPDJ of 2015. "As t...   READ MORE   Revenue deptt foils encroachment bid of state land, attacked 10/30/2015 12:15:41 AM Arun Kumar Early Times Report Kathua, Oct 29: Following High Court direction to retrieve state land from encroachers, Hiranagar tehsil administration, as part of its anti-encroachment drive at village Pansar situated along the International Border, today foiled an attempt of encroachers to grab 21 kanals of state lands. A few women, who were present on the encroached land, attacked the revenue and police officials. The team was lead by Tehsildar Hiranagar Jatendra Mishra who was accompa...   READ MORE   Ahead of festive season, CAPD sugar goes missing Daily wagers await wages 10/30/2015 12:14:52 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 29: Ahead of the fast approaching festive season, the all important sugar is missing from the government ration godowns which has inconvenienced the people. The people have been left with no option but to purchase sugar from the open market at exorbitant rates. The scarcity of sugar has arisen due to the delay in completion of national level tendering process to procure 84,400 metric tonnes of sugar. The Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department invites tenders annually to cater to the needs of the consumers; however, the hold-up this time around has resulted in non-availability of sugar under Public Distribution System (PDS) to the rat...   READ MORE

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