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Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 14: Apparently with the consent of the BJP, the State Government has so far spent a whopping amount of approximately Rs 50 lakhs in the legal battle to protect Article 370, to which the BJP publically called as "cancer".
Abrogation of Article 370 is core of the ideology of BJP but the J&K Government, of which Saffron Part in an important party, has taken services of highly paid advocates of the country to protect this Article, apparently with the consent of the same BJP.
The counter writ petition filed by a Delhi based NGO 'We the Citizen' against Article 35-A, the State Government has taken services of one of the prominent advocate of Supreme Court ... | |
| | | | Power deficit in J&K highest across country | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 14: Notwithstanding the fact that Jammu and Kashmir has vast power potential, most of which is still untapped, the State has been facing the highest power deficit across the country.
An analysis of the supply position including requirement and availability of power for the last three years revealed that in the financial year 2012-13, the power deficit was 25 percent and it recorded a marginal reduction and for the last concluding year the deficiency only reached to 20 percent.
Most interesting and startling part of data is the performance of Himachal Pradesh, which had shown deficit of 21 percent in 2012-13 but for the concluding year 2014-1... | |
| | | | 'Manmohan hands over secret files on J&K to Modi' | | Jammu, Ladakh minorities in danger | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: New Delhi and Islamabad are likely to rely on "secret diplomacy" to broker a deal on the longstanding Jammu & Kashmir issue in a move that emulates the path adopted by the Musharraf-Manmohan administrations to find an "out of box" solution to the conflict that has sparked three wars between the two countries, said a Pakistani English paper The Express Tribune in a report on Monday.
The report said that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has "handed over secret files on Kashmir to Modi".
The two countries recently decided to resume peace talks with a new name - Comprehensive Bilateral Dialogue - to discuss a range of issues from terrorism to Kashmir... | |
| | | | Omar pleads for inclusion of separatists in Indo-Pak talks | | Mainstream NC appeasing secessionists | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 14: The National Conference Working President and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday yet again spoke the language of separatists by claiming that India and Pakistan cannot ignore Kashmiris and both the countries have to take them on board.
Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function at NC headquarters here, Omar said, "We welcome Indo-Pak talks but they have to include the Kashmiri leaders (separatists) in the process."
Since the day India and Pakistan have resumed the dialogue process, Omar has been trying to pick the holes and is harping about Kashmir being an issue. "He seems to have become the spokesman of the separatists and ... | |
| | | | Misuse of SRE funds by Estates: Nexus between officials, hoteliers in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 14: Corruption continues to rule roost in Estate department belittling the claims of the government to make the system transparent.
The J&K's Estates Department is allegedly indulging in gross discrepancies and more than that employees from Jammu region are facing discrimination. There is no record or any norm for huge expenditure of SRE funds by the Director spent on scores of hotels in Srinagar in contrast to none in Jammu. The facilities for stay and accommodation of non-move employees in Srinagar is in place for years whereas it has been unjustifiably denied to this class of employees hailing from Jammu region when Durbar shifts to winter capital.
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| | | | JU cancels interview as VC's daughter fails to figure in shortlist, reveals RTI | | Appointment of Assistant Registrars | |  Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 14: A RTI has revealed that University of Jammu cancelled the interview of shortlisted candidates for the post of Assistant Registrars after the name of the daughter of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor of the varsity didn't figure in the shortlist. Information obtained under RTI has revealed that VC's daughter was an aspirant for the post of AR, but her name did not figure in the list of shortlisted candidate.
" The VC's daughter Roll number 83 was... | |
| | | | BJP workers charge leaders with betraying 'nationalists' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: The controversial news report claiming that PDP President Mehbooba Mufti had revealed that Hurriyat conference was taken on board or its consent was sought before formation of PDP-BJP coalition Government in Jammu & Kashmir has rattled many BJP workers and supporters.
(The PDP has denied the report attributed to Mehbooba Mufti that the PDP and the BJP sought and got permission from a Hurriyat Conference before forming the coalition government in the state.) The BJP functionaries have thought it proper to keep their mouth shut to avoid controversy. Insiders say that "almost all the party functionaries have realized that the latest development has further... | |
| | | | Officials drop name of 'influential' mall from sealing list, owner eyes Rs 70 cr profit | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 14: In contravention of the recent High Court directives that shopping complexes without parking in the basement be sealed, the authorities have ostensibly "dropped" the name of a freshly constructed mall near Lal Chowk from the list. The mall owner eyes Rs 70 crore initial business from the sale of shops therein.
Officials sources said the name of recently constructed mall, with around 50 shops, near the new Budshah Bridge towards Maisuma side, was deliberately deleted from the list for sealing only because the mall owner has allegedly spent millions in the corridors of power to ensure that authorities don't mention his name in the "tainted list".
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| | | | Snack vendor's murderers held | | He was killed following refusal to marry his daughter with the prime accused | |  S.Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
SOPORE (BARAMULLA), Dec 14: The killers of the snack vendor, who was stabbed to death outside his residence at Behrampora here on December 12 evening, have been arrested by police.
Ghulam Mohammad Tantray (45), son of Ghulam Ahmad, was stabbed to death by unknown persons at Behrampora area when he was on way to his home.
He was killed after he refused to marry his daughter with the prime accused, according to police sources.
Talking to media persons here t... | |
| | | | JK's central funds reduced from Rs 15919 cr to Rs 10271 cr | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Pulwama, Dec 14: As part of newly grouping in expenditures to meet design of flexibility of centrally sponsored schemes, central assistance funds for Jammu and Kashmir have been reduced to a greater extent for the financial year 2015-2016.
The details collected during ongoing Lok Sabha functioning by a noted writer said that central assistance funds for Jammu and Kashmir were reduced from Rs 15919.99 crores in 2014-2015 to Rs 10271.34 crores in 2015-2016.
As per details central assistance fund scheme for Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2015-2016 goes as rupees Rs 10271.34 cores which includes Rupees Rs 2399.54 crores under central assistance to ... | |
| | | | Is BJP speaking PDP's language? | | | | Muhammad Mukaram
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec: 14: After PDP President, Mehbooba Mufti, dropped a bombshell in the state polity, claimed her party consulted Separatists Hurriyat Conference before forming the government with BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, its coalition partner, seemingly, put weight behind the PDP leader's remarks.
PDP President and MP, Mehbooba Mufti, while speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak on Saturday in New Delhi said that her party had sought approval from Separatist Hurriyat Conference for the government formation with right wing BJP.
"Forming an alliance with the BJP was not easy and took us two months to decide the agenda of alliance. Hurriyat was also called for taking i... | |
| | | | ‘Killer roads' claim 2488 lives in JK since 2013 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: The number of militancy related deaths is much lower than the deaths caused in road accidents.
The number of road accidents and the persons killed in them has alarmingly risen over the last few years as since 2013 till July 2015 as many as 2488 persons have lost their lives vis-a-vis 21,335 persons received grievous or minor injuries in 15,442 road mishaps during this period which is indicative of the fact that the roads in the state are quite unsafe.
As of July 2015, as many as 506 people got killed in 3212 road accidents and 992 people lost their lives in 5861 road accidents in 2014 while 990 people were caught in the death trap in 6469 road accidents ... | |
| | | | Officials overstay at their posts | | | |
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Dec 14: Owing to political influence and links with higher-ups in their departments, certain officials in Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) Department Udhampur district are sticking on to their posts despite being transferred.
According to sources two months back Director CAPD Department transferred Salesmen of different districts in Jammu including Udhampur vide order number 193-DCAPDJ of 2015 dated 12-8-2015.
Apart from this Storekeepers in District Udhampur were also transferred within the district vide order number 269-CAPDJ of 2015 on dated 17-10-2015.
Though among the transferred officials, those who have no godfathers in politics or in... | |
| | | | Health deptt daily wagers not paid for over 2 yrs | | | | Nitesh Sangral
Early Times Reoprt
Jammu, Dec 14: On the hind side of government's claims of being responsive and considerate to the issues of the people at large, Daily Wagers and need based workers of GMCH and associated hospitals have not been paid their meagre salaries for over two years. Frustrated to the core, these workers are mulling to shun their works, which may completely jeopardize patient care in this premier health care institution.
"Nearly 160 daily wagers (Mech) engaged at Government Medical College and Hospital, Shri Maharaja Ghulab Singh (SMGS) Hospital, Chest Diseases (CD) Hospital and Super Speciality Hospital (SSH) Jammu are running Gas plants, ICUs, CCUs, Operation T... | |
| | | | Cluster approach key to promotion of traditional craft, says Mufti | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 14: To boost traditional handmade and artisanal craft for its inclusive growth, Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Monday, sought Central support in fostering entrepreneurial cooperation by promotion of cluster initiative.
He also called for complete focus on traditional craft which are women-centric such as shawl embroidery, chain stitch, sozni and crewel work.
The Chief Minister made these observations during his meeting with the Minister for Industries & Commerce, Chander Parkash Ganga and the visiting Chairman of Khadi & Village Industries Commission (K&VIC), Vinai Kumar, here this morning. Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, B. B. Vyas, was a... | |
| | | | After NC's electoral rout, Dr Farooq wants to visit Pakistan | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 14: The intentions of National Conference patron Dr Farooq Abdullah to become an ambassador of peace, and go to Pakistan for better Indo- Pak relations have become too obvious.
This aspiration of former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was known to everyone when he during a book launch function at New Delhi said that he would like to go to Pakistan and request the country to stop war against India and allow peace in the region.
Though Dr Farooq also trained guns against the UPA regime, accusing it of not allowing the former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to initiate dialogue with Pakistan, he said, Congress was apprehensive that 'yeh ... | |
| | | | Anti NFSA protests rock Srinagar | | People torch ration cards | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 14: Police used force to quell anti National Food Security Act (NFSA) protests that rocked many city areas on Monday with people setting their ration cards on fire to give vent to their anger against what they termed government's step motherly treatment meted out to poor people.
People from volatile Maisuma and its adjacent areas including Manderbagh, Barbar Shah, Gow Kadal, Nai Sadak took to the roads and staged massive anti government protests against implementation of (NFSA) in the state.
Shouting anti government slogans the protesters mainly women sat on dharna at Budshah Bridge that severely hampered the traffic movement on busy road for... | |
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