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| Former J&K CM shows no interest in DDC polls | | Is Ghulam Nabi Azad still a Congress man? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: Absence of former chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad from J&K’s political scenario amidst the clamour for the forthcoming District Development Council elections has raised a valid question i.e. whether the veteran politician is still a Congress man?
Sources within the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) divulged that Azad’s absence is deeply being felt within the camp by the leadership. However, if sources are to be believed, Azad is taking no interest in the DDC polls which are being fought jointly by the Congress with the PAGD. “The truth is that Azad sahib is not attending any meetings. He is not even seeking ground report about the poll pre... | |
| | | | Adjusting’ outsiders in DDCs elections: BJP facing revolt at several places | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: As many deserving and dedicated workers were ignored only to adjust “influential and Bahubali” candidates of other parties, the disciplined BJP is facing revolt ahead of the District Development Councils (DDCs) elections.
Instead of giving mandates to dedicated and committed workers, BJP leadership has given party tickets to some influential leaders with “money and muscle powers” who are habitual of joining one after another party.
Highly placed sources said that there was strong resentment among committed party workers against, what they alleged, the wrong distribution of tickets. “At many places parachute leaders from other parties were accommodated ... | |
| | | | Chugh, Thakur review preparations for DDCs elections | | | | ….Meanwhile BJP national general secretary and incharge J&K, Tarun Chugh and Union MoS Finance, Anurag Thakur, who is incharge of DDCs elections in J&K reviewed preparations for the polls during series of meetings with party leaders Chugh took the detailed reporting of election preparations in various districts and discussed the individual issues in detail. He asked the senior leader of the party to acquire a mentoring role in these elections and plan everything keenly in these contests under their close observance. ... | |
| | | | Fearing defeat no senior Cong leader ready to contest DDC elections | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: Fearing defeat no senior Congress leader is ready to contest the forthcoming District Development Councils (DDCs) elections in J&K. Instead of joining the electoral battle to capture prestigious DDCs, senior Congress leaders are only projecting names of their loyalists for these crucial polls.
While as BJP has fielded former ministers, ex-legislators and other senior leaders for the DDCs elections, not even a single Congress leader has so far come forward to contest the elections.
Highly placed sources in the party said that party leadership has asked some senior Congress leaders to contest these prestigious elections to give a tough fight to BJP but n... | |
| | | | Farooq led PAGD hits out at Congress after party pulls out | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have slammed the Congress party describing it as an apologetic party whose agenda is set by BJP. The scathing attack came after the Congress announced it is not part of the Political Alliance for Gupkar Declaration.
“The state of Congress today is that it’s an apologetic party whose agenda is set by BJP. They want you to support them against BJP’s aggression but will leave you alone when it actually comes to taking action. That has been the case with Muslims in general and Kashmir in particular. They do not have the courage to counter BJP’s false narrative on their own. All it takes BJP to shut any opinion down ... | |
| | | | ‘Duplicity’: While in power Mehbooba never support extension of Forest Right Act in J&K, pol reservation for STs | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: By reviewing implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act 2006 in J&K, the chief secretary, BVR Subramanyam today showed mirror to Mehbooba Mufti for her “dubious” role in supporting STs of the erstwhile state of J&K.
When Mehbooba Mufti was in power, she never showed any interest in implementing the Forest Right Act in J&K to give power to the STs. Except exploiting sentiments of the poor Gujjars and Bakerwals, Mehbooba did nothing to politically empower STs of J&K. During her tenure in power, Mehbooba never initiated any step to provide political reservation to STs in J&K.
The Forest ... | |
| | | | 35 officers suspended in J&K in anti-graft drive | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 18: Thirty-five senior officers allegedly involved in corruption have been placed under suspension in Jammu and Kashmir, top sources said on Wednesday.
Five officials from the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution, two from transport department, one each from Revenue department and Rural Development department, 24 from forest, ecology and environment department and two from Public Works (R&D) department have been placed under suspension. The decision to suspend these errant officers was taken during the Jammu and Kashmir administration anti-graft drive in the Union Territory. The administration has launched a crackdown on corrupt officials... | |
| | | | ARTO Reasi office turns defunct due to deactivation of Transport Officer account | | | | Ajay Sharma
Early Times Report
REASI, Nov 17: The residents of this district especially those associated with the transport sector are suffering like anything since the office of Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Reasi has virtually been turned defunct due to some administrative issue.
Sources told Early Times that ARTO Reasi Ramesh Kumar Samotra was few months back transferred to some other place with Rajesh Kumar being appointed as ARTO Reasi in his place. However, the transfer could not materialize and the officer managed to get the transfer order stayed. “The ARTO Reasi went to Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and challenged his transfer. The CAT paid heed to his ... | |
| | | | After Mehbooba’s warning, admin suspends anti-encroachment drive at Pahalgam | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Nov 18: The authorities have reportedly decided to suspend anti-encroachment drive at famous tourist spot Pahalgam days after former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti warned them, Early Times learnt on Wednesday.
According to reports, the LG’s office has sought a detailed report from the concerned department on the day former Chief Minister and president Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti visited Lidroo Village of Pahalgam to express sympathy and solidarity with the families whose temporary structures (Kothas) were demolished by a joint team of PDA, Forest, Wildlife and Revenue Department.
Although the departments have clarified and... | |
| | | | Cop sodomise stepson, victim alleges police inaction | | Case closed on recommendations of medical board: SHO | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: A cop allegedly sodomised his stepson at a gun point and escaped action despite a complaint lodged by the victim.
A 15-year old boy has quit school to avoid further exploitation by his stepfather, a policeman posted in IRP deployed at Jammu. “He was exploiting me for a long time. I kept silent, as I was not able to share my suffering with anyone. One day my grandmother caught him red handed while exploiting me, she came for my rescue, but he pointed his gun at her and she could not retaliate”, the victim told the media, seeking justice.
“We lodged a complaint on December 13, 2019 at Police Station Nagrota, but Police did not arrest him and the case wa... | |
| | | | Influential officer overstaying at Distt Admin office Rajouri | | Assigned several charges by sidelining others | | | RAJESH TANDON
EARLY TIMES REPORT
RAJOURI, Nov 18: An influential officer posted in the District Administration office Rajouri, has allegedly been overstaying in sheer violation of transfer policy and has been assigned several charges by overlooking other officials.
Sources told Early Times that the alleged officer has been posted at the same place for over a decade now and become so powerful that no works can be done without his approval. They further alleged that he has also adjusted his relatives in the departments and extended them benefits. “He has helped his relatives to make them contractor’s licenses and helped them to allot works. He has become authority and issues many orde... | |
| | | | JK has 5.34% active positive cases of Corona Virus; 574 new cases, positive cases 104155 | | Active positive 5570, recovered 96972, casualties 1613 | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 18: In Jammu & Kashmir the number of active positive cases of Corona Virus as on date is 5.34 percent of the total number of positive cases. Out of the total 1, 04,155 positive cases the number of active positive cases is 5,570. The union territory reported 574 new cases while as there were nine fresh deaths.
Srinagar district reported 136 fresh cases of COVID-19 followed by Jammu district 96 cases, Baramulla and Udhampur districts 50 cases each, Budgam district 46 cases, Ganderbal district 28 cases, Doda district 25 cases, Kupwara district 24 cases, Kishtwar district 20 cases, Pulwama and Bandipora districts 17 cases, Kathua district ... | |
| | | | Omar, Mufti claim non-BJP candidates stopped from campaigning for DDC polls | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 18: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday questioned the rationale behind holding District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir as he claimed candidates were being stopped from campaigning on security grounds.
He alleged non-BJP candidates in fray for the elections were stopped from campaigning, while the administration was going out of its way to help the BJP.
"What sort of elections are being held in J&K where... | |
| | | | Munish Gupta asks government to step in & solve problems of residents | | Residents of Ward 46 Sector 3 Lane 1 Sanjay Nagar pained due to least concern shown by people at helm | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 18: People living in the ward number 46 sector number 3 lane number 1 Sanjay Nagar are perplexed over the bad condition of roads and lanes in the area. They are also upset with the fact that the garbage is not being lifted from the area thus creating nuisance.
The ward number 46 sector number 3 lane number 1 Sanjay Nagar is a part of the Gandhi Nagar constituency and it is presenting a sordid tale of absolute neglect from the people at helm.
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