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| BJP finally speaks, says Mehbooba Government was anti-Jammu | | SPOs: Kashmir's share 9,000; Jammu's only 1,000 | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: The under-attack BJP has finally spoken and tore into the Mehbooba Mufti-led coalition government. It has said that the PDP-led government was essentially Kashmir-centric and it hardly dispensed justice to the people of Jammu province.
In effect, the BJP on Sunday admitted that the PDP with which it shared power for more than three years failed to hand down a government to the people of the state which believed in the principle of justice and equity and which failed to treat all the three regions of the state equally at all levels and in all spheres.
So much so, the BJP claimed that one of the factors which were responsible for the fall of the Mehbooba Mufti government was its discriminatory policies and anti-Jammu attitude and approach. It was none other the J&K BJP general secretary (organization) Ashok Koul who took on Mehbooba Mufti and justified the BJP's decision to withdraw support to her government on June 19.
"The BJP broke the alliance with PDP because of regional disparity. The PDP did not give us (BJP and people of Jammu) the require... | |
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| 32 Tehsildars posted in native areas during ULB Polls | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: In violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), 32 tehsildars remained posted in their native tehsil during the recently concluded urban local bodies (ULB) polls.
Sources informed Early Times that the Revenue department issued transfer orders of 32 Tehsildars on September 28, but the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) kept all the transfers in abeyance, citing MCC
"Most of the transferees were natives of the tehsil they were posted. As per rules they cannot serve in their native place at the time when MCC is in force", said a senior officer, adding, however, later on 12 out of the 32 Tehsildars were shifted with permission from CEO.
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| | | | Governor's revelations expose real face of BJP leaders | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: Startling revelations made by Governor Satya Pal Malik has exposed real faces of BJP leaders who were ministers in the previous PDP-BJP government. The new Governor, who was hailed as 'Apna Banda' by BJP state president Ravinder Raina on his appointment, has started exposing former BJP ministers who had shamelessly sold Jammu's interest to protect their own personal interests.
First exposing 100 crore commission taken in sanctioning a dam project in Jammu region, the Governor has now exposed recruitment scam in which deserving and meritorious youth of Jammu region were neglected to accommodate political workers of the ruling parties.
Last week, Governo... | |
| | | | Omar Abdullah bats for stone pelters! | | It can't get more bizarre than this | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: After boycotting polls and parroting the separatists' statements, National Conference vice president and former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is now busy defending the stone peters who have virtually put the entire Kashmir Valley at present in trouble.
As the stone pelting incidents are witnessing an unprecedented spike in the Valley with attacks on security forces becoming rampant, Omar is coming out in defence of the outlaws, pitching for their safety through the bizarre tweets from his twitter handle.
"Let me say this publicly so that Governor Sahib is under no confusion - civilians should not throw stones & should not rush to encounter sites. I'... | |
| | | | Tourism Department flouts norms, spends Rs 2 Cr on FAM tour | | | |
Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Oct 29: Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department is understood have spent around Rs. 2 Cr on recently concluded mega FAM (Familiarization) tour. The department however has allegedly flouted norms to benefit blue-eyed event management companies and hoteliers.
According to sources, the department instead of floating tenders for the event roped in some event management companies for organizing the different programs at Pahalgam, Gulmarg and in Srinagar.
Tourism department had empanelled three local companies for organizing different programs and events on behalf of Director Tourism Kashmir but all three companies and the empanelment process is unde... | |
| | | | GDC Samba Principal gets 1-month poll 'punishment' duty | | For defying DDC office diktat | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: In an unusual turn of events, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) office Samba has deputed the Principal of Government Degree College (GDC) Samba for one month election duty, allegedly for rejecting the dictates of former.
According to sources in Higher Education department, an issue has come up before Director Colleges as well as Commissioner Secretary of Higher Education, in which the Principal of GDC Samba has apprised them about his deputation for one-month election duty.
The office of DDC Samba issued a list of Returning and Assistant Returning Officers for Panchayat Elections 2018. According to the list the Principal of GDC Samba Dr. GS Rak... | |
| | | | Govt mulls to trifurcate Health & Medical Edu Deptt | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 29: The State Government is contemplating to trifurcate the Health and Medical Education into three directorates as a measure to "improvise" the infrastructure at basic level.
As per the sources, the new medical policy has suggested for the creation of the three directorates including directorate for primary care and public health, medical services and medical education.
Sources said that directorate of the primary care and public health would run the primary health centres throughout the state to improvise its functioning.
"The primary health centers which are controlled by the directorate of health services will be completely administrated and looked... | |
| | | | Kashmiris killing Kashmiris: Is killing innocents Jihad? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: Terrorists on Sunday gunned down an Sub Inspector of Jammu and Kashmir Police and a worker of Peoples Democratic Party in Kashmir Valley.
Both the killed persons were Kashmiris. Their only fault was that they were nationalists and were supporting the state. "Terrorists have once again proved that they have no religion and they can kill anyone. The so-called champions of human rights Hurriyat hawk Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Hurriyat dove Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and so-called JKLF chief Yasin Malik don't find these cold blooded murders as gruesome. For them this is Jihad," said an analyst.
He said the unarmed police officer who was shot dead by the terrorists in s... | |
| | | | Guv Malik is right, Congress is wrong | | Indo-Pak talks | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: Senior Congress leader and former Home Minister P Chidambaram has criticized Governor of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (JKL) State and termed him as Viceroy. "J&K Governor says political parties have no right to talk about India-Pakistan talks. He is probably a votary of 'partyless democracy' or 'no democracy' at all. We were told that the last governor was Lord Mountbatten. Wrong. Appointed Governors and Lieutenant Governors (by the Narendra Modi Government) are the new Viceroys," he has said while attacking the Governor of the state. What made the Congress to launch a scathing attack on the Governor? Last Wednesday, Governor SP Malik, referring to the NC a... | |
| | | | Major projects for Kathua still in jeopardy | | Mockery of DDB meeting | | | Early Times Report
kathua, Oct 29: In what could be termed as nonchalant approach of the officials, the major development projects announced for Kathua city during the District Development Board (DDBs) meeting are still not initiated or still in oblivion.
Sources informed Early Times that the major projects including Development of Model Inter State Bus Terminal (ISBT), Development of Amusement Park, construction of Auditorium at Degree College Kathua, Shifting/ relocation of existing DC office at District Sheep Husbandry office complex Kathua were announced for Kathua city but ironically lapse of more than two years, most of the projects are still in papers and yet to see daylight.
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| | | | Despite holding of Panchayat polls on non-party basis, people at helm want parties to chip in | | Things need to be made clear to avoid confusion | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 29: The political establishment of Jammu & Kashmir is creating fuss about an issue that has already been decided with the political parties having no role whatsoever in the whole process. When the bugle was sounded for holding of civic polls and Panchayat elections in the state it was made clear that the elections for local bodies would be held on party basis while as the Panchayat polls would be conducted on individual basis. It was also made clear that the political parties would have no role in the elections for Panchayats in the state. Despite all this the political parties are poking their nose in the Panchayat elections that are ... | |
| | | | 3 NC-backed Independent candidates join BJP in Thathri | | |  Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Oct 29: In a major setback to National Conference in Thathri Municipal Committee, three of the Independent candidates backed by it who won recently declared municipality elections from 7 wards of Thathri MC joined BJP on Monday.
After hectic parlays at various levels, all the three ward members Viz Mansoor (Ward No. 3), Shaheena Begum (Ward No. 1) and Dilshada Begum (Ward. No. 4) who won the elections with the backing of NC leader Payare Lal Sharma, merged in th... | |
| | | | Cong Councilors joining BJP; setback to party, Lal Singh group | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 29: With four Congress members from Kathua Municipal Council joining BJP today, the BJP has marginalized the Lal Singh group whose brother with two seats has been left with no option but to remain in opposition.
Sources said the family of Naresh Sharma has a lot of influence in Kathua and the Ward no 9 represented by him has remained with the family continuously since 1955.
Sources said Sharma took the decision to revolt against his party after the State leadership failed to give any recognition to him after managing four seats for party in Kathua and giving a tough fight to BJP in the district.
Sharma a former Youth Congress chief has campaigned alone in... | |
| | | | Govt's silence over Ring Road Projects leaves farmers suspicious | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 29: Government's silence on Semi Ring Road projects in Jammu / Srinagar has created a suspicion among affected farmers as authorities are neither acquiring the land nor paying them the fair compensation. Inspite of allotment of the contract in February this year the work is yet to begin especially in Srinagar. In Jammu the work was started recently by the construction company but they had to stop the same after aggrieved farmers protested against them.
As reported already the farmers affected by Semi Ring Road had a meeting with Advisor and the Chief Secretary in Budgam last month when both had visited the district to meet public delegations. In addition... | |
| | | | New Delhi gives nod for major crackdown on corruption in J&K | | Netas, Babus under scanner | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 29: Concerned over mounting complaints of "rampant corruption and favoritism" in Jammu and Kashmir, the central and the state governments have decided to go for a major crackdown on corruption.
Top sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is understood to be personally keen to see "exemplary results" of the crackdown so that the menace comes to end and unleashes a new era of prosperity in the region. Sources said the initiative on crackdown has been taken by New Delhi following complaints of corruption and favoritism as were pitched by the people of the state from time to time during visits of government delegations from the national capital.
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