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| Official support to Article 35-A will destroy BJP across India | | Questioning J&K accession | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: The BJP, which is part of the State Government and ruling the nation, will be in serious trouble across the country, in case the J&K Government extends its support to Article 35-A of the Indian Constitution.
Article 35-A was made part of Schedule I of the Indian Constitution in a mischievous manner in May 1954 and was made applicable to the solitary State of J&K on May 14, 1954.
The Nehru Government didn't take the Indian Parliament into confidence and he conspired against the nation and people of J&K, especially refugees from Pakistan and daughters of the State, to appease J&K Wazir-e-Azam Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad and the communal constituency in the Valley.
Article-35 A provides that a person will be treated as a "Permanent Resident of J&K" only in accordance with the laws which were already in existence in the State before May 14, 1954. To be more exact, it says that a person who didn't qualify to become a Permanent Resident of the State under laws as were applicable in the State before May 14, 1954 can't be given the status of Permanent Residen... | |
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| Nirmal Singh misses his own presser! | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 4: Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh, who is also the Housing Minister, could not make it in time on Wednesday to his own press conference, which he had called to highlight his "achievements".
Sources said the Economic Reconstruction Agency (ERA), was supposed to handover three drainage projects, which have been already commissioned in the past around a decade, to Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC).
As per the initial plan, ERA officials had to handover the control of the drainage projects, for any maintenance to the SMC, at a simple function which was scheduled to be held at SMC office here.
"Basically these drainage projects have already been o... | |
| | | | Finance Department diverts Rs 150 crore of PMGSY for disbursing employees' salaries | | | | Arun Singh
ET Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: In brazen violation of norms, State Finance Department has allegedly diverted Rs 150 crore meant for developmental works under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna (PMGSY) for the payment of salaries of Government employees.
Moreover, the payment of bills of the work done by the contractors under PMGSY to the tune of crore of rupees are still pending for the last two years. Further, reprimanding the State Government for its non- performing attitude in utilizing the Central Government's funds for development works appropriately, Center has blocked further projects of Phase-10 to the tune of Rs 115 crore.
Sources told Early Times that the Government of In... | |
| | | | Explosion heard near Srinagar BJP's Rajbagh office | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 4: A loud explosion was heard near the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) office Srinagar on Wednesday night around 10:05 pm, but there was no confirmation from police till this report was filed.
BJP sources told Early Times that they had received a call from the office that two heavy explosions were heard near the office. "I just got a call from the BJP office that two grenades were hurdled into the office. But It is not confirmed yet," one of the BJP leader told this early times reporter on phone.
When contacted Station House Officer Rajbagh Kuldeep he said that no such thing happened. "Police is on the spot. We are ascertaining what has happen... | |
| | | | Why delay in reinvestigating Haji Yosuf murder case? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: Before formation of present coalition regime in the state, ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had promised to re-investigate the much publicised Haji Yosuf murder case but even after passing of eight months no progress has been made in that sensational case. Family of the deceased Haji Yosuf was also expecting that justice will be done in that case but authorities have not taken any step to reinvestigate the much hyped case.
Credible sources said that a group within the government is exerting pressure to again start investigation in that sensational case but one group is of the opinion that time is not appropriate to reinvestigate. This group argued ... | |
| | | | Ahead of PM’s rally, Police crack whip on trouble mongers | | Block social media pages, scores detained | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 4: With just two days left for the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address a rally in Srinagar, Police have cracked a whip on trouble mongers who were using different means, including social media, to garner support for the million march called by Hurriyat hardliner Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Sources told Early Times that the security agencies have compiled a list of the trouble mongers, stone pelters and those who use social media to circulate separatist views in Kashmir. " Soon after the list was prepared police detained scores of suspects," they added.
"We check the track record of suspects before detaining them. We have tightened the noos... | |
| | | | Ahead of PM's visit, 200 persons detained in Valley | | | |
Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 4: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kashmir visit on November 7, the police have detained more than 200 persons, mostly separatist leaders and their supporters, and shifted them to various police stations and jails.
According to details, 30 persons have been detained in Baramulla district, 21 in Srinagar, 16 in Budgam, 27 in Pulwama, 17 in Shopian, 11 in Anantnag, 14 in Kupwara, 8 in Bandipora, and 2 in Ganderbal.
Besides, around 100 people, mostly stone-pelters and former militants, have been rounded up in Srinagar, Anantnag, Shopian, Pulwama, Kulgam and Ganderbal districts.
"These people have been detained to ensure that Prime M... | |
| | | | Merger of JSM with BJP caused dilution of statehood demand | | Was conviction of RSS, Virender Gupta on pseudo lines…? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: As resentment growing against BJP in Jammu region afresh on Kashmir centric policies and approach of the alliance government, the slogan of separate statehood coined by an organisation years back is the fresh undercurrent with many looking upon it as the only refuge to rid Jammu of discrimination. Jammu State Morcha which was in the forefront of the movement having disappeared from the scene, this slogan has gone into oblivion. The moot question is who created JSM and for what purpose and who allowed the slogan fade away from the political scene.
It was ahead of Assembly elections last year when Jammu State Morcha, the 15-year-old political outfit which h... | |
| | | | People skeptical over PM Modi's visit to Kashmir, flood hit not enthused about 'package' | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 4: Despite too much hype attached to the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the State on November 7, people of Kashmir are not very enthused about the proposed visit and they have their own reasons for the same.
Majority of the people say that Prime Minister had many opportune moments in the past one year to announce a package for the flood hit people of the State. These people say that given the past experience there is not much hope that any package would be announced by Modi for the flood affected people.
"The devastating deluge hit the State in September 2014 and since then more than 14 months have passed by. Ideally the package... | |
| | | | When will Jammu Police wake up from its deep slumber....? | | Cases of drug addiction/chain snatchings | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: While City of Temples is being gradually pushed towards the darkness of drug menace by drug-mafia, Police seems to be in no hurry to check the anti-social activities!
If one goes by the sequence of incidents happened in the recent past, it becomes crystal clear that the upsurge in the crime rate is directly related with drugs, which are eating the vitals of our society. Shockingly, despite observing all these ill-developments, Jammu police seems to be least bothered to take a call. Number of prominent persons of our civil society are of the view that "either the police are sleeping or they are hand-in-glove with the drug-mafia. "
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| | | | No difference between NC's Farooq, APHC's Farooq | | 'Talk to Pak or announce pol package' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: It is difficult to differentiate between mainstream Kashmiri leaders and separatist leadership of the Valley. The reason is that they are on the same side as far as their attitude to India, Kashmir and Pakistan is concerned. They speak the same language without mincing words. The only difference is that while the so-called mainstream Kashmiri leaders speak that language to retain control over their respective constituencies and further expand them, if possible, the separatists speak the same language to remain in the good books of Pakistan and tell the gullible Kashmiri Muslims that they represent the Kashmiri anti-India aspirations. The roads though diverg... | |
| | | | Police asked to act against sand mafia in Srinagar | | ET Impact | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 4: Taking cognizance of a report about 'unlicensed' sand digger's reprehensible acts in the dead of night along the banks of Jhelum in Srinagar, the district administration has issued strict instructions to police to deal 'sand mafia' with iron hands.
Reliable sources said the report 'Sand diggers play ghosts to scare Srinagar people' that appeared in Early Times on November 3, has prompted the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar to ask police to take strict action against the sand mafia.
This newspaper had reported that illegal sand diggers have unleashed a reign of terror by making spine-chilling noises in the dead of night which has created a ... | |
| | | | LAWDA turns Shalimar into dumping ground, locals mull to sue Deptt | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 4: As the dumping of sludge and filth by Lakes and Waterways Development Authorities (LAWDA) continues at Foreshore road near Shalimar crossing , the local residents are planning to sue the department (LAWDA) for not halting its illegal practice.
The local residents while talking to Early Times said that they would sue the department for its inefficiency as they continue to send at least 10 to 12 tankers filled with dirt, filth and sludge which is dumped at Shaath Mohalla Shalimar on the banks of Dal Lake. "The LAWDA is supposed to keep Dal lake clean and its mandate is to act against the violators, but it is pathetic to see that this organization is it... | |
| | | | Rana sermons on communal harmony | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: National Conference Provincial president for Jammu, Devender Rana has delivered a sermon on tolerance. He exhorted youth to play their crucial role in combating growing tendencies of intolerance and hate, saying societal renaissance holds key to bind communities and regions together, especially in a diverse state like Jammu and Kashmir. Yes, fringe can't hold the society to ransom and tear apart the glorious and time-tested unity. The people of Jammu Kashmir proved it in 2008 when some "fringe elements conspired in Rana's house to disrupt peace and tranquility."
The people of Jammu Kashmir have always rejected politicians who tried to hit hard at age o... | |
| | | | Hiked rates of grass seed forces Banihal farmers to say goodbye to cultivation of grass | | | | Danish Muzafar
Early Times Report
BANIHAL, Nov 4: The increase in rates of grass seed (oats Kent) variety has forced most of the poor farmers here and the other adjacent areas not to buy this seed.
The rate for the grass seed is double than the previous year.
A group of farmers said that this year the agriculture department on their seed centres provided the farmers the grass seed (oats -Kent) variety at the rate of Rs. 47 per kilogram on subsidized rates. The farmers said that they purchased the same seed at the rate of Rs. 20 per kilogram on the same control rates from the seed stores of the department.
The farmers said that unbelievable increase and hike in the rates of grass ... | |
| | | | Credit Cooperation chairperson alleges harassment by R S Pura MLA | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: Chairperson, J&K Women Credit Cooperation Ltd has accused MLA R S Pura of harassing and trying to implicate her in false cases in view of the alleged revelation of the fake BAMS degree of her wife Dr Monika Sharma. In a press conference held here today, Kailash Verma, Chairperson, J&K Women Credit Cooperation Ltd, said the Board of Directors of the Women Credit Cooperation earlier highlighted that BJP legislator's wife had a fake BAMS degree issued by Baba Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Bihar.
Verma mentioned that earlier members of the said corporation wrote to the Baba Sahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar University, Bihar, for the authenticity of Dr Monika... | |
| | | | Ahead of winter, PDD has allegedly started massive curtailment in all districts | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 4: With the Kashmir valley heading towards the cold winter, the Power Development Department has allegedly started massive curtailment in almost all districts including Srinagar. Even the metered areas are not being spared with the department going for power curtailment.
On Wednesday Early Times has received many complaints from all most all the districts of the valley including Srinagar city about the heavy power curtailment. "We are facing regular power cuts for past one week even when the area is fully metered," said a resident of Bemina. The problem intensifies in the evening and the area is completely blacked out for several hours... | |
| | | | PM may address media in Srinagar | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 04: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to address the media in Srinagar on November 7. A senior minister told Early Times that the much-awaited package for the state may be announced during the press conference. "PM will land in Srinagar early morning on Saturday and will address a public rally at Sheri Kashmir stadium. He may also address the press," the minister said but was quick to add that the program is not confirmed yet. If it would happen it would be Modi's first interaction with the press in J&K as the PM. However BJP's media in-charge in Kashmir, Altaf Thakur, said they have no information about it. "We don't have such info... | |
| | | | LAWDA turns Shalimar into dumping ground, locals mull to sue deptt | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 4: As the dumping of sludge and filth by Lakes and Waterways Development Authorities (LAWDA) continues at Foreshore road near Shalimar crossing , the local residents are planning to sue the department (LAWDA) for not halting its illegal practice.
The local residents while talking to Early Times said that they would sue the department for its inefficiency as they continue to send at least 10 to 12 tankers filled with dirt, filth and sludge which is dumped at Shaath Mohalla Shalimar on the banks of Dal Lake.
"The LAWDA is supposed to keep Dal lake clean and its mandate is to act against the violators , but it is pathetic to see that this organization is it... | |
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