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On chief's home turf, BJP suffers humiliating defeat Raina's close aide, relatives lose Panchayat poll 11/21/2018 11:38:03 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: In a major setback to the BJP, that too in its state president Ravinder Raina's home constituency, his close aide and relatives have lost the Panchayat elections. According to sources, Raina spent three nights campaigning for the BJP-backed candidates, but the party suffered setback, as most of the candidates lost elections. Mohinder Paul Sudan, a BJP candidate from Lamberi East and a close aide of Ravinder Raina, lost election by 53 votes to his opponent and Congress-backed Kishori Dutt Sharma", sources said. Sudan, who is considered next to MLA Raina in Nowshera constituency, and has made several important decisions on his behalf, could not convince the voters. Sources that sidelining other workers, MLA's aide made his fortune using his connections, and has recently purchased huge land in Phagwara, Punjab. They further said that from Chack Jarrala Panchyat, MLA's maternal uncle also suffered humiliating defeat. "Tirth Ram Sharma, maternal uncle of Ravinder Raina and also his Personal Assistant, bagged 165 votes, while his oppon...   READ MORE

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ET report vindicated, Governor dissolves Assembly Parties made an attempt to gain power rather than to form 11/21/2018 11:37:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: Just three days after Early Times reported that Jammu and Kashmir's Legislative Assembly would be dissolved, the Governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday evening issued a formal order to dissolve the state assembly, thus vindicating the ET report. The Governor's office received letters from different political groups- staking claim for the formation of the government. As PDP shot the letter to Governor, seeking his appointment so that the party with the suppor...   READ MORE   BJP's dream of regaining power shattered, Sajad Lone left guessing 11/21/2018 11:28:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: Finally the cat is out of the bag National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party and the Congress decided to join the hands to form the government in Jammu and Kashmir. It proved to be major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone, who had been assigned the job to cobble up the numbers to form the new government in the state. Sources told Early Times that BJP and the PDP rebels were at the verge of striking a deal to form the government in J&K but difference of opinion over a few issues delayed the process. "When BJP was holding deliberations with the PDP rebels the talks didn't materialize due to both th...   READ MORE   Dissolution of Assembly leaves PDP, Cong, NC high and dry 11/21/2018 11:28:44 PM Minam Saqib Early Times Report srinagar, Nov 21: The dissolution of State Legislative Assembly dashed the efforts of the PDP, National Conference, and Congress to put in place grand alliance to formulate government in the state. The development came over five months after a popular government headed by the Peoples Democratic Party's Mehbooba Mufti fell when its partner BJP pulled out of the ruling coalition on June 16. The BJP leader said that our efforts to stop them from entering into the grand alliance have worked. "We saw the statement of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Altaf Bukhari that they want to form the government in the state. People of Jammu and Ladakh would not have got justice had t...   READ MORE   PDP all set to suffer more 'losses' in near future 11/21/2018 11:28:31 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 21: Statement of senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Muzaffar Hussan Beigh that he is willing to join third front once it emerges on the political horizon of Jammu & Kashmir has led to a storm as the efforts for government formation has increased over the past 24 hours or so. Beigh had in a press conference on Tuesday said that Peoples Conference (PC) Chairman Sajad Gani Lone should be encouraged to form the third front in the state. Beigh who is the Lok Sabha member from North Kashmir said that he is seriously thinking of quitting the PDP. Giving sleepless nights to the party leadership the senior leader of PDP said that he is...   READ MORE   Scores of doctors waiting for promotions; Transfer policy on papers only 11/21/2018 11:27:41 PM Mohammad Sarfaraz Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 21: With the transfer policy confined to papers only; scores of doctors have over stayed at their places of postings. According to sources, in the mid of 2015, many doctors were given one promotion and accordingly they were transferred all across the state. The then Health and Medical Education Ministry had ordered various transfers and postings of doctors in State Health Department with immediate effect, said sources. "There are dozens of doctors in Jammu and Kashmir, who are eagerly waiting for their promotions, and some of them are retiring from their services in the coming months", said sources. Sources said that though the transfe...   READ MORE   BJP candidates beaten by goons, abstain from voting Murky affairs in municipal elections 11/21/2018 11:27:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: The murky affairs in the recently held elections of Municipal Committees became apparent when three councillors of the BJP were beaten up by some goons to stop them from participating in the polls. It was strange that no action was initiated by the BJP high command against the councillors as well as no FIR was registered against the goons who had beaten their counsellors. The issue came to fore in RS Pura tehsil of Jammu district, which has a total of 13 wards, out of which six candidates of BJP had won, and it was obvious that the BJP candidate would win the seat of chairman. "A BJP councillor projected himself for the post of chairman according to the...   READ MORE   3 Diploma holders become SEs in SICOP 11/21/2018 11:27:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: In yet another glaring instance of nepotism, favoritism in Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited (SICOP), three diploma holders have become General Managers in the corporation which is equivalent to Superintendent Engineer. Sources informed Early Times that the trio have been appointed in the corporation on simple diploma basis, and with close proximity with the power corridor, all of them have become General Managers/ Superintendent Engineer. " Out of these, two have look after the IID projects of Jammu division and another one has holding the charge of General Manager in Kashmir division and looking after the all the IID Projects in the...   READ MORE   Rs 1.50 cr spent, but truck terminal at Doda still incomplete 11/21/2018 11:26:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: The faulty Detailed Project Report (DPR) prepared by Urban Local Bodies for the construction of truck terminal building at Doda has badly affected the project even after Rs 1.50 crore has been spent on it so far. Sources told Early Times that the commencement of work without proper site survey at time of preparation of DPR and before commencement of work for construction of the truck terminal resulted in delay in completion of work despite expenditure of Rs 1.50 crore and doubling of its cost to Rs 3.20 crore. "A project for construction of truck terminal building at Doda was sanctioned in 2011-12 for providing separate parking space for trucks and tippe...   READ MORE   State all set to witness Assembly elections much before schedule 11/21/2018 11:02:41 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 21: In an unprecedented development Governor Satya Pal Malik today dissolved the state assembly thus putting to rest all speculations that Jammu & Kashmir may get an elected government very soon. In a communiqué issued by the Raj Bhavan from Jammu it has been said that the dissolution of the assembly has been carried out by the Governor in accordance with the powers bestowed on him by the Constitution. "The Governor, Jammu and Kashmir, Satya Pal Malik, has passed an order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir dissolving the legislature asse...   READ MORE   'It will be an all-Muslim alliance, Jammu will not like it' Muzaffar Baig on potential alliance of PDP, Congress, NC 11/21/2018 11:02:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: Senior PDP leader and MP, Muzaffar Hussain Baig has slammed the potential alliance of the PDP, Congress and the National Conference (NC). Baig blasted the talks of alliance highlighting that it will be an "all Muslim alliance." He accused the political parties of irresponsible talks and added that it will only lead to trifurcation of the state. Baig further added that the regions of Jammu and Ladakh will not remain a part of the state as it will be ruled by only one community. "How will Jammu react? It will be an all-Muslim alliance. How will Ladakh react? These irresponsible talks will only lead to trifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. Ladakh and Jammu...   READ MORE   Police inspector transferred, manages attachment at prime place 11/21/2018 11:02:16 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Nov 21: An Inspector ranked officer of the police department has not joined the new place of posting despite his transfer recently and is not willing to move on a post not to his liking. According to sources, the said Inspector is applying all resources within his grasp to avoid being transferred as well as getting his transfer order modified or cancelled. "The Inspector was recently transferred to another wing recently, but he has managed to get himself attached at a special place of posting in Jammu. He is trying very hard to get his transfer to another wing cancelled so that he could continue as an SHO," said sources. Sources said the Inspector in question...   READ MORE   Punjabi Haveli, Bhagvati Marbles booked for evading GST 11/21/2018 11:02:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: Continuing with the drive launched to tighten noose around GSTR3B and return non-filers, enforcement team of the State Taxes Department inspected the premises of M/s Devika Hundai, J&K Vehicleades, Mahamaya Automobiles, C.D. Automobiles, D. A Enterprises, Proach Automobiles. The tax on turnover running in crores have been held back by the above named dealers who were directed on spot to clear their tax liability within seven days failing which action under Section 67 of the GST Act shall be instituted against them. Meanwhile the Additional Commissioner, State Taxes, (Administration & Enforcement), Jammu, ordered proceedings under section 67 of the J&K G...   READ MORE   Penalty proceedings against Tehsildar dropped? Encroachment of Kah Charai in Shalteng 11/21/2018 11:02:03 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 21: State Information Commission (SIC) has dropped penalty proceedings against Tehsildar Shalteng Srinagar inspite of the fact that the officer was found involved in concealing information which is said to be of great public importance. Sources say that till date complete information is yet to be provided Details available with Early Times reveal that one Dr Ghulam Rasool has been following a case vis a vis encroachment of state land / kah charai. He sought details from Tehsildar Shalteng Srinagar about the land encroached in his area of jurisdiction. When the information was denied , he filed 1st appeal before the concerned First Appellate Authority (FA...   READ MORE   PDP, NC, Congress forming alliance on Pakistan's Direction: BJP 11/21/2018 11:01:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 21: After reports that arch rivals Peoples Democratic Party and National Conference may team up to form a coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir along with Congress, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the alliance has the "blessing of Pakistan". "These parties boycotted Urban Local Bodies polls on the direction of Pakistan and now they are forming an alliance on the direction of Pakistan," BJP senior leader Kavinder Gupta said. He said everyone would oppose this alliance as it would be seen as a backdoor entry. "They are all Pakistan-sponsored people. They held meetings in London, Dubai and it is on the directions of Pakistan they are forming an allian...   READ MORE

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