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| Ram Madhav has lost the way! | | BJP may replace party's JK pointman | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: The BJP high command has reportedly taken a serious note of the role of some central leaders deputed to look after the party affairs in JK.
A strong section in the party, according to the sources, wants to replace Ram Madhav, as party's point man for JK.
Party sources said a strong section of the party believes that some of the leaders who have grown from the ranks of Sangh, and are supposed to know the ground realities to safe-guard the interests of the party, have apparently lost the way.
"Ram Madhav had some strong idea of the state and it is for this reason that he was roped in for the government formation in JK. He was also roped in for finalizing the agenda-of-alliance. But, he has not only lost the way but he is not even connecting himself to the grass root level workers especially about the view of the Sangh. He has failed to understand and espouse the sensitivities of the Jammu region," said a senior BJP leader.
The BJP central leadership has been apprised about the recent flip[-flops of the party's point man and also how it's hurti... | |
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| Babus spoil childrens' day out with CM | | Entertain kids with rotten fruit onboard special train | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: As the Chief Minister flagged off childrens' special fortnightly train Sunday, the babus in the state dispensation acted as major spoilers of the entire event with rotten food items distributed to children who boarded the train amid much excitement.
The Chief Minister on Sunday flagged off the train at Qazigund and travelled with the children till Baramulla and finally disembarked at Srinagar. She interacted with the children and asked them to devote ... | |
| | | | Govt misses World Anti Corruption Day yet again | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: At a time when Government claims to be on the forefront of curbing the menace of corruption, this year again there was no official function by any Government agency to commemorate the World Anti Corruption Day.
Details available with Early Times reveal that not a single function was organized to commemorate the International Anti Corruption day which was observed globally on Saturday Dec 9. The Anti Corruption agencies in J&K like State Vigilance Organisation (SVO) and State Accountability Commission (SAC) also failed to observe this day. The theme of this year's World Anti Corruption days was "United against corruption for development, peace and securi... | |
| | | | Govt to demolish school to make space for parking lot | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: After several schools were attacked and burnt in Kashmir, the State Government announced that a school will be demolished in the Jammu to create space for a parking lot. The decision of demolishing the school has been announced two months ahead of the major examination in which over 250 students are scheduled to appear.
Students along with their parents have been protesting against the decision as they also met the Deputy Commissioner in Jammu. However, the area surrounding the school has been sealed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner while the state government is trying to accommodate students in other schools.
"They want to construct a parking... | |
| | | | Union Culture Ministry to takeover Kashmir's Centaur hotel | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Centaur Lake View (CLV) Hotel in Srinagar is likely to be handed over to the Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in view of the fact that they have professional experience and expertise of successfully running the Ashoka Group of Hotels in the Country.
Though it is not yet known when the same would happen but a parliamentary panel has recommended for giving the hotel to Union Ministry of Culture and Tourism. In its recommendations on the representation received from Javed Pandit and Harish regarding implementation of wage revision in the Centaur Lake View Hotel Srinagar/Hotel Corporation of India, Delhi; the committee on peti... | |
| | | | Why not hold traffic Police accountable? | | Another life lost to 'matador' terror | | | Abodh Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: City might have been outraged by the death of another youth, who was killed by an over speeding mini bus in Talab Tillo area the previous day, many believe that this umpteenth incident of its kind in the current year, would fail to shock the insensitive Government and administration out of their atrocious slumber.
Many bread earners of the families are falling prey to dangerous negligence of mini bus drivers blinded by greed of earning few more. If government and concerned authorities did not wake up to the grievousness of the situation, many more precious lives will be lost to the five thousand odd mini buses on the roads of Jammu. Wh... | |
| | | | Ridiculous: Water@ Rs 30,000 per month | | |  Early Times Report
Rajouri, Dec 11: Believe it or not but it is true that more than 35 families of a border village have been paying Rs 30,000 per month to a Tata Mobile owner for supplying them drinking water as the department has failed to provide water.
Not only PHE department failed to supply water but even the money has not been given to the contractor who has constructed the Pump room and storage tank ( new PHE scheme approved for this village) few months ago despite the money was rel... | |
| | | | Yashwant Sinha in town, Govt to allow joint meeting of Hurriyat | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: With veteran Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Union minister, Yashwant Sinha having arrived here on a 4-day visit of Kashmir, the government is likely to allow the "united" Hurriyat leadership to hold a joint meeting in a day or two.
Official sources said the Hurriyat leadership has requested to the government that they be allowed to hold a joint meeting ahead of their interaction with the visiting delegates.
Sources said the government has agreed to meet demand of the Huriyat leaders "provided they soften the ongoing protest calendar that is issued on weekly basis."
A top official told Early Times the meeting would be held at the Hyde... | |
| | | | 5-month long Kashmir unrest pushed coalition partners away | | PDP-BJP treading different paths | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: The fissures between PDP and BJP have become wide and open as Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti leaving the cabinet meeting in a huff and taking the BJP ministers head on is an indication of the fact that "All is not well" and both the parties are treading on different paths.
"Five month unrest period has created a wedge between both the coalition partners. When Chief Minister was busy in fighting separatists in Kashmir and was trying her best to restore normalcy in the Valley BJP ministers didn't pay much heed towards the developments taking place in Kashmir. Both the coalition partners' drifting apart is making both the parties think on different li... | |
| | | | Villagers risk their lives due to unavailability of bridge over Dudyar Nallah | | |  Arun Dev Jasrotia
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Dec 11: Successive Governments have failed to connect villages situated on the other side of Dudyal Nallah in Village Dudyar, Chak Rakhwala Panchayat of District Udhampur and people from these Six villages are forced to cross the nullah daily risking their lives.
Villagers, especially Students are worst suffers due to the unavailability of bridge over Dudyar Nallah, who Put their lives at risk daily to reach school.
"Successive governm... | |
| | | | Closed Govt School turns safe haven for drug addicts | | Education deptt deceitfully impedes land retrieval | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: In a glaring incident of ungratefulness and official deceit, a person who donated his private land for construction of a government school is now running from pillar to post to retrieve it back following closure of the school and instead of appreciating the generosity of the man is continuously creating hurdles in the process, despite abandoning the school building and making it safe haven for the drug addicts in the area.
Talking to Early Times, the ... | |
| | | | Kapil Kak ignorant about Kashmir problem | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Yaswant Sinha of BJP and his gang of five are again in Srinagar and they say they had come to meet the people of Kashmir and understand them and the nature of problem the country has been facing since decades. The delegation reached Srinagar for the second time in two months. The Yashwant's team said their second visit was, in fact, a continuation of the previous visit and its objective is to "move forward on the dialogue process and mobilize the support" for it in Kashmir.
However, it is former Vice Air Marshal Kapil Kak, a Delhi-based Kashmiri or whatever one terms him, who has issued a highly disgusting statement. He has nothing to do with the commun... | |
| | | | It means BJP really means it | | Police reorganisation | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: The opposition of the BJP to the proposal of Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti seeking reservation of 25 per cent reservation for the local Superintendents of Police and Senior Superintendents of Police at the DIG and IGP level without their being IPS is real. It has become very clear.
There are reasons to believe that the BJP ministers in the Mehbooba Mufti are unlikely to relent as it is the PMO and the party high command which have "directed" them not to yield and ensure that the "whole move of the PDP is punctured and defeated".
Sources in the party said: "The issue of police reorganization is very sensitive" and "it would be suicidal for the Governmen... | |
| | | | Bereft of any mandate unofficial delegation reaches Kashmir yet again | | People see to it as 'wastage' of time | | |
Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 11: Despite having no mandate whatsoever members of an unofficial delegation that is on a visit to Kashmir these days are giving an impression that they would be real 'peace-makers' in Kashmir valley. The unofficial delegation led by former External Affairs Minister, Yashwant Sinha is trying its best to break the ice and bring the situation to normal level in Kashmir. This is despite the fact that Sinha and his team members fully know that they don't have the mandate to talk to the people in Kashmir and come out with any solution. Pertinent to mention here that Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) governm... | |
| | | | JKMSCL fails to build up trust in tenderers' mind | | Tenders re-advertised repeatedly due to cumbersome procedure | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: Making mockery of State Health Ministry's claims that Jammu and Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation Limited (JKMSCL) is meant to purchase quality drugs at lowest possible rates and stop backdoor purchases , it as failed to build trust in tenderers' mind allegedly due to 'Arbitrary Clauses' in the tender.
Pertinently, JKMSCL failed to complete tendering process and release payments to the vendors in time, owing to which all government hospitals from sub district level to Government Medical Colleges across State have been suffering due to insufficient of drugs, surgical and other related items. Reliable sources told Early Times, that... | |
| | | | Suspected ultras shoot-at trucker at Hajin | | | | Mohammad Sarfaraz
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, Dec 11: Panic gripped Bonikhan locality of Hajin in Bandipora district of the valley late Saturday night after unidentified assailants, suspected to be militants, shot at trucker.
According to sources, two masked men approached trucker Muhammad Iqbal Wani of Bonikhan late Saturday night and shot at him in his legs. Hearing the gun shots, some locals came out of their houses and found that bullets had hit Wani in his thighs.
He was evacuated to SKIMS, Soura, where he was operated upon by a team of doctors. He was discharged this morning. He is a driver by profession.
Sources did not rule out the involvement of militants in the incident... | |
| | | | Mother-Daughter duo loot man on pretext of marriage | | Police defy court directions, help accused | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: One Sanjeev Kumar was duped by a mother and daughter duo on pretext of marriage in R.S Pura.
As per reports, Sanjeev Kumar son of Sansar Chand, R/O Village Jindher Malu Tehsil RS Pura was duped by the Sunita Kumari and her mohter Channo Devi W/o Lt Dev Raj Basra R/o Village of Chohala Tehsil RS Pura by taking money for marriage. According to victim Sanjeev Kumar, he gave over Rs. 5 Lakh to mother of girl Channo Devi, which included money for Jewellery, clothes and other things.
The wedding cards were also printed by the mother for the wedding which was to take place on December 2, 2015, but due to reasons, best known to her mother, she postponed t... | |
| | | | J&K govt's official website lists two law ministers | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, Dec 11: Jammu and Kashmir has two cabinet ministers holding charge of the Law and Justice Department, according to the website of the state government's General Administration Department. In the official telephone directory of the state government, PDP leaders Abdul Haq Khan and Basharat Bukhari have been shown as holding charge of the Law and Justice Department. Khan is the incumbent Minister for Law and Justice. Bukhari held the charge in the PDP-BJP government headed by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, who died in January. While most of the ministers retained their portfolios in the council of ministers headed by Mehbooba Mufti, Bukhari was made the Revenue Ministe... | |
| | | | JU's Dogri Department violates norms | | Admits 7 candidates for Ph.D | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: In blatant violation of norms, the Department of Dogri of Jammu University allegedly admitted seven scholars in Ph.D programme without following the set rules.
Sources told Early Times that the admission to seven candidates was made by a former Head of Department through Department Research Committee (DRC) without issuance of notification.
Though, taking strong exception of the lapse, the Dean Research Studies (DRS) reprimanded the department for not adhering to the rules which is obvious from its letter vide No. RA/16/3915-16 dated 07-10-2016 to the department where it pointed that why time and again the rules were not being followed strictly the Dep... | |
| | | | Students, patients, locals suffer due to non availability of parking zone | | Vehicle parking problem in erstwhile Doda, Thathri | | | Early Times Report
Thathri, Dec 11: Though it is not enough to say that Chenab valley comprising of three districts including Ramban, Doda, and Kishtwar , where locals are facing hardship due to non availability of Parking Zones for vehicles .
In district Doda , Thathri having status of Sub District and becoming epiccentre of passengers for travelling to Jammu , Srinagar, Doda, Kishtwar, Bhalessa, Bunjwah and other regions of state .
Thathri is a town which is ill facilitated by way of parking slots for vehicles. There was a time when countable number of vehicles used to ply and originate from Thathri to other cities of state. Due to increase, in the settlers from other adjoining a... | |
| | | | Highway connecting Ladakh with Kashmir closes due to snowfall | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: The national highway, connecting Ladakh region with Kashmir valley, was closed due to snowfall last night.
Meanwhile, despite rain the Srinagar-Jammu national highwah, linking the Kashmir valley with the rest of the country, was through for traffic.
A traffic police official told that the highway was closed today following six to eight inches of snowfall between Sonamarg-Zojilla and Meenmarg last night.
He said the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), responsible for the maintainance of the highway, has pressed into service sophisticated machines and men on work to clear the snow. However, traffic from Kargil to Leh on the highway was plying.
Meanwhi... | |
| | | | After fresh snowfall, rain sun greeted people in Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: After fresh snowfall on upper reaches and rain in plains, including summer capital, Srinagar, ending more than four month-long-dry spell, sun greeted people in the Kashmir valley, where the mercury also witnessed surge.
A Met department spokesman said there could be light snow or rain in the Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours.
Ending the long dry spell, rain last night bring smile on the faces of people in summer capital, Srinagar, where dry and... | |
| | | | At least 78 security men were killed in JK this year | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: The Terrorist violence and security forces casualties in Jammu and Kashmir witnessed an upward surge this year. At least 78 security men were killed and 213 injured till November-end, which is highest in the last four years.
The militant killings also witnessed an upward trend but the civilian killings in violent incidents dropped.
According to official statistics, the militancy violence witnessed a considerable surge this year. "The encounters between militants and security forces and militant's surprise attacks on security personnel witnessed an increasing trend this year".
As per the statistics, 307 militancy incidents took place across Jammu a... | |
| | | | Naxal-style IED detected for first time in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
NEw Delhi, Dec 11: For the first time in the decades-old terrorism in Kashmir Valley, security forces have been targeted by a Naxal-style IED attack prompting agencies to brace up against the menace that has claimed numerous lives and maimed several troops in Left Wing Extremism hit areas.
Taking the development seriously, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), mainstay for anti-Maoist operations in the country, has rushed a team of its counter-Improvised Explosive Device (IED) experts to train and sensitise its troops, those of the BSF, Jammu and Kashmir Police and others against such blasts trigerred by the notorious 'command-wire' technique.
"This is for the fir... | |
| | | | Mughal road closed for traffic after fresh snowfall | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Dec 11: Mughal road was closed for all types of traffic on Sunday due to overnight snowfall, officials said.
An official said that snowfall started on higher ranges including the Mughal road stretch at around 7 pm last night.
"We have suspended all types of traffic on road and people are advised not to choose to travel on this road until the clearance of snow," said DySP Surankote Reyaz Tantray.... | |
| | | | Man booked for cheating people | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11:Police have arrested a man from Lati area of Ramnagar, Udhampur, for allegedly cheating people on the pretext of providing them jobs in government departments.The alleged cheat was identified as Dina Nath, son of Frangu of Lati. He was alleged to have cheated one Babu Ram and four others in the name of providing them jobs in government departments.
The complaint against him was lodged with Ramnagar police by Babu Ram, according to police sources. After preliminary investigation, police booked the accused under sections 420, 468 and 474 of RPC.
Sources alleged that he had duped the complainant and others of Rs 20 lakh. When contacted, Ramnagar police ... | |
| | | | No powerful nation can snatch J&K from India, all must understand it: Rajnath Singh | | | | Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
Kathua, Dec.11:- Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today was in aggressive mood and lambasted on Pakistan during a function on Martyrdom day at Kathua wherein he said, "No powerful nation can snatch J&K from India, all must understand it whereas Pakistan has no existence before determined Indian forces and added that J&K was integral part of India and will remain, Pakistan must accept it for its own safety. He said," Pakistan was also twin brother of India and love for brother never faded up but Pakistan never extended friendship hands to big brother in India.
Home Minister said that the development of India began with the development of J&K. "Only Indi... | |
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