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| PM Modi disappoints Jammu, Ladakh | | Kashmir, Kashmir and Kashmir | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's today's visit to the state has disappointed the people of Jammu region. Though he made a couple of references to Jammu, his whole speech remained focussed on Kashmir, Kashmir and only Kashmir. Jammuites expected him to announce a political and financial package for the region but it did not happen.
"I want to build Naya Kashmir, strong Kashmir and prosperous Kashmir. Indian exchequer is the Kashmir's exchequer. I announce Rs 80,0... | |
| | | | Srinagarites shock PDP MP, attend rally in large numbers | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Nov 7: Contrary to a PDP MP's belief, the people of Srinagar today attended Prime Minister, Narendra Modi's rally in large numbers.
He had hinted at staying away from the rally. His reluctance was perceived as a message to his supporters to skip the rally. But much to his dismay, the people from city attended the rally.
The PDP leader had made it clear that he had not received any invitation for attending the rally. Had I received the invitation, I would still not have attended it," he said, adding he already had cleared his stand over the PDP-BJP alliance in public over its failure and governance deficit. "My battle is the battle of conscience and not the ba... | |
| | | | SKIMS Director gives damn to Modi's visit | | Goes out of station, without permission | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Throwing norms to winds and causing a serious breach of protocol, the Director SKIMS did not attend the Prime Minister's rally and went out of station without permission.
Sources said a day ahead of Prime Minister's visit to Kashmir, Dr Zarger "unauthorizedly" left for some other State without taking requisite station permission.
Sources told Early Times that Dr Zarger has left for Bhubneshwar without taking station permission leave from the Chief Secretary BR Sharma. "He (Zarger) doesn't want to face the Chief Minister and Health Minister during the PM's rally as both are angry with his performance," they said.
Normally during the high profile visits... | |
| | | | BJP hires Bihari labourers | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 6: Desperate BJP leadership on Saturday brought Bihari labourers to SK Stadium at Sonawar here to participate in the Prime Minister's rally.
Media spotted scores of Bihari labourers at the venue. When they were asked who brought them to the SK Stadium they revealed that a few BJP leaders had facilitated their entry into the Stadium.
A top PDP leader who wished anonymity while talking to Early Times said, "Presence of non-local labourers in the rally was annoying. BJP should not have brought them inside the venue."
He said, "We had told BJP leaders not to worry about the number of participants as we had made all the arrangements. I fail to understand w... | |
| | | | Rehabilitation of KPs, WPRs most imp tasks: Modi | | | | Early Times Report
Chanderkote (Ramban), Nov 7: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced that honourable rehabilitation of Kashmir Pandits and West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs) are most important tasks which his government has to accomplish.
While inaugurating the phase-II of the Baglihar power project here, Modi said, the package of Rs 80,000 crore announced in Srinagar for the state would address "all problems" faced by the state.
"There are lakhs for refugees since 1947 here...and about 15-20 per cent population of the state is displaced. This is not a small pain but a huge distress. It is high time that the 1947 refugees and displaced Kashmiri Pandits are provided an hono... | |
| | | | PM calls for strict vigil on utilization of funds | | | |
Early Times Report
Chanderkote (Ramban), Nov 7: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi today made it clear that he is not going to tolerate any bungling in Rs 80,000 Cr economic package announced by him for the development of Jammu and Kashmir.
Calling the package as the "biggest" in the history of the state, Modi said Jammu and Kashmir should reach new development horizons. "The package I announced today for the state is just a sample. I can assure you that as fast paced and sincerely you spend this money with accountability the more the country's treasury will be dedicated for the state," he said.
Prime Minister said that treasuries of Delhi are opened for the people of J&K but th... | |
| | | | Baig, Karra skip rally | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Senior PDP leaders and MPs left the Chief Minister and the party president red faced by staying away from the Prime Minister's rally.
Muzaffar Hussain Baig and Tariq Hamid Karra, both of whom happen to be Members of Parliament skipped the Prime Minister's rally today much to the annoyance of their party leadership.
As per protocol, it was mandatory for Karra, the Member Parliament of the host constituency, Srinagar, to have been present at the rally which was to be addressed by the Prime Minister.
"It has been a tradition that whenever Prime Minister visits a State, the MP of the concerned constituency if he happens to be from ruling coalition or it... | |
| | | | SC/ST Sub plan, State share for CSS on priority of State Government | | Formulation of Capex Budget 2016-17 | | | Akshay Azad
ET Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: The formulation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Sub Plan and providing State share for the ongoing and upcoming Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) would be the priority of Jammu and Kashmir State Government in the upcoming meetings, slated to start from November 16 to 24 for the formulation of Capex Budget 2016-17 and for preparations of revised estimates for the Capex Budget 2015-16.
Sources informed Early Times that the Planning and Development Department has communicated to all the Administrative Secretaries for preparation of the sub-plans for SC and ST population and has also made it clear that special care should be taken to incorporate all... | |
| | | | SSP's SPO-turned-PSO all powerful in Police Deptt | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: A SPO-turned-PSO of a Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) enjoys so much of clout in his department that the latter's subordinates approach him to seek favours from the senior police officer.
The PSO (personal security officer) of the SSP is said to be very close to him for unknown reasons. He was a simple SPO (special police officer) but the SSP got him regularised, using his influence in the department, police sources said.
After the SSP got posted in a Central agency on deputation, he also got the "favourite" PSO transferred to the Central agency along with him. "All the confidential works of the officer are being done by the PSO," sources informed... | |
| | | | After DyCM, his PR team under severe criticism ….! | | 'No effort to handle PR management job effectively' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 7: Is Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh's team of PR section incapable of doing its job 'well' and unable to deliver on 'expected' lines …? Consistent attack against Singh in the past and its inability to respond, leave alone countering suggests this in affirmative. After Deputy Chief Minister, it is now nearly half a dozen staffers engaged for PR management who are now under severe criticism from various quarters including the party itself.
Sources said After elevation to second highest post in the alliance government Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh took on board as many as 5-6 people as his personal staff for looking after the PR section. This was in... | |
| | | | `Tainted' Dental College Principal appoints senior residents illegally | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: The `tainted' Principal of Govt Dental College (GDC) & Hospital Srinagar has once again been caught doing acts of favoritism and nepotism by appointing blue eyed Registrars / Senior residents in the hospital against the norms set by Dental Council of India (DCI) an apex body looking after dental education in country.
As per confirmed reports a blue-eyed dental surgeon who completed her Masters degree in Dental Sciences (MDS) recently in the Orthodontia branch has been appointed as Registrar / Senior resident in the same faculty (Orthodontia) which as per DCI norms is only an approved course and not recognized (see DCI website http://www.dciindia.org... | |
| | | | Suspension of 3 JU students: ABVP replaces state chief | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 7: BJP's student wing, ABVP, replaced its state president on Saturday in the wake of suspension of three of its activists from Jammu University.
Sources told Early Times that Ishveer Sharma was appointed as new president of the ABVP. He replaced Dr Varinder Kundal.
"The decision was taken in the meeting held here on Saturday under leadership of National Joint Secretary, ABVP, Srinivas. The meeting was attended by various ABVP leaders, and after a long debate Dr Kundal was removed from the post," said sources.
Dr Kundal's removal comes days after a controversy erupted in the University of Jammu, when three activists of the ABVP were expelled from the campus ... | |
| | | | Writers in exile question intensions behind return of awards | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: Expressing their grave shock and disapproving the systematic campaign launched by a selective segment of writers and artists all over the country the Exiled litterateurs of Kashmir have not only condemned it but said that this all is being done to tarnish the image of country abroad.
Showing their dismay over the role of these selective writers at a press conference here today said the campaign seekers have presented a very dismal picture of Indian people before world community at large and this has hurt the feelings of the nationalist people throughout the country.
Strongly criticising these selective writers, Dr Agnishekhar said the writers in exile are... | |
| | | | Miscreants stone vehicles, 5 hurt | | |  S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
Baramulla, Nov 7: At least five people were injured after some miscreants stoned their vehicles on Kupwara-Srinagar road. Several vehicles were also damaged in the incident.
According to sources, almost two dozen vehicles were stoned by the miscreants when people from twin districts of Kupwara and Baramulla were returning to their homes after attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Sheri-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Srinagar.
The vehicles, including ... | |
| | | | Principal post vacant, single permanent professor manning GDC Bani | | 'Rationalize policy' fizzle out in far flung areas | | | G S Asgotra
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 7:Despite repeatedly claimed by Higher Education Minister, Neam Akther that state government is committed to implement rationalized policy in education sector, Government Degree College (GDC) Bani narrates reality of much hyped policy, to cure derail system in state, especially in remotest areas.
As vacant of post Principal and only one regular lecturer in GDC, is enough to expose government's claims. Though, the College has eight contractual lecturers. Ironically, the administrative post (principal) is vacant, for around two months, has not been filed by the government.
Source in higher education department informed Early Times that concerned d... | |
| | | | Dark times ahead as PDD prepares curtailment schedule | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 7: The Power Development Department (PDD) is coming up with the curtailment schedule for the winter months in the Valley. As per PDD sources, the schedule would be circulated in few days, and according to it, non-metered areas will reel under more darkness this winter as there will be 64 hours of curtailment per week while there will be weekly 34-hour cut in the metered areas.
The schedule in non-metered areas will be like this. Morning: twice a week off (5 am to 8 am); thrice a week off (8 am to 1 pm); four times a week off (1 pm to 6 pm). Evening: twice a week of (6 pm to 8 pm and 8 pm to 10 pm alternately). Night: once a week off (10 pm... | |
| | | | Stable Afghanistan alone can guarantee security stability in Pakistan | | Behind the veil | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 7: Already Islamabad is apprehensive of growing ties between India and Afghanistan and hence it has started fabricating events in order to convince the developed nations about the way India was using the soil of Afghanistan for launching terror strikes in Pakistan. Advisor to Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Sartaj Aziz, has blamed India for attacks on Pakistan when various terrorist outfits have owned the responsibility for each and every attack that was carried out in Pakistan during the last three years.
Throwing to winds all diplomatic niceties Sartaj Aziz has alleged that India is using Afghan soil to ... | |
| | | | KPs decry Govt on plight of displaced people | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 7: Three KP organizations All State Kashmiri Pandit Conference (ASKPC), Sampooran Kashmir Sangathan (SKS) and National Peace Movement (NPM) have expressed grave concern over rigid attitude of the Governmentand Relief organization towards the displaced pandits from Valley.
In a joint statement issued here,today 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 in an appeal to Governmentthey urged it to stop passing of draconian orders and restore the old system for issuing ration coupons failing which entire com... | |
| | | | Prime Minister announces Rs 80,000 crore development package for JK | | Vows to provide relief to flood hit people; No 'hand of friendship' extended to Pakistan | |  Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Announcing a package of Rs. 80,000 crores for the development of Jammu & Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that money would not be any constraint in the overall development of the state.
Addressing a public rally here at the Sher-I-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, the Prime Minister said the package would change the destiny of people of state, adding that funds need to be utilized in right direction. He exuded confidence that the p... | |
| | | | Omar's heart beats for Pakistan, separatists | | ‘Modi's visit did not yield anything’ | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 7: Former Chief Minister and National Conference president, Omar Abdullah Saturday said Modi's visit was disappointing as "it did not yield anything."
Addressing a crowded press conference immediately after Modi's rally, Omar said the Prime Minister should have initiated a dialogue with Pakistan and announced it from here. The former Chief Minister said the crackdown on separatist was a slur on democracy. He said, "The way Mufti government has been giving hype to Modi's visit, we had lot of expectations much bigger than announcement of any package which has been a routine… But nothing has been done with regard to the resolution of Kashmir issue which is ... | |
| | | | PM’s package offers nothing for unemployed youths of Chenab valley | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Nov 7: Much to the disappointment of unemployed youths of Chenab valley and particularly for those employees who got retrenched with the completion of Baglihar Power Project Phase II which was today inaugurated by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi as both PM and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir fails to announce any new power projects for state in today's Rs. 80000 crore package.
While talking to "Early Times", labour union leader Ajay Kumar Sharma said that the unemployed youths of all the three Districts of Chenab Valley viz Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban are eagerly waiting to earmark of funds for the power projects to be constructed in Chen... | |
| | | | Partnership with BJP imperative for overall development of State: Mufti | | Reiterates return of KPs to valley | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 7: Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said that he has joined hands with Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) in order to ensure that there is complete development of Jammu & Kashmir with full support from the Government of India.
Addressing a public rally here at the Sher-I-Kashmir Cricket stadium, Mufti said that he cannot afford to remain aloof from BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi since BJP is at power at the Centre. He said that Modi is the leader of 125 crore Indians and that progress in state is impossible with support of people at helm in New Delhi.
"When I joined hands with BJP for forming the government in the state there ... | |
| | | | More than 30,000 attend PM's rally in Sgr | | Mufti expresses gratitude | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 7: More than thirty thousand people turned up to attend the rally of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi at SK Stadium here on Saturday. Witnesses said that people started assembling outside the rally venue from early morning and their number swelled along with the passage of time. Sources revealed that two PDP leaders from Srinagar managed to get in thousands of people, while thousands of people from north Kashmir also reached the venue well in time. " The SK Stadium can accommodate nearly 30,000 people, besides Stadium being houseful hundreds of people listened to the Prime Minister Modi outside the Stadium," said a police official. He said we were ex... | |
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