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| Declining BJP: Admirers of Modi turn critics | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: Narendra Modi as BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate had impressed many leading writers, authors and opinion-leaders and the result was that they pinned full faith in his leadership and the BJP, hoping that this party would behave differently. They were so impressed that they saw in Narendra Modi a ray of hope. One such best selling author author and opinion leader was well-known Chetan Bhagat.
But things have now changed and changed drastically with opinion-makers like Bhagat opining that the BJP has lost its sheen and appeal and that the BJP would lose its political space if it continued to behave in the fashion it behaved after May 2014 under the leade... | |
| | | | 'Article 370 the mother of all ills' | | Anupam Kher's K-solution thought provoking | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: Bollywood actor and activist Anupam Kher is a sensitive person. He doesn't indulge in loose talks. He always talks sense and bats for the national interest and speaks for the deprived and persecuted sections of society without fear. He has the guts and the courage to take on the subversives and anti-nationals and hit the nail on the head. But more than that, he has the necessary ability and capability to diagnose ailment and prescribe right medicines. Kher did so on Saturday in the City of Temples, Jammu.
The subject that he chose in Jammu to deal with and reflect upon was one of great national import. He talked about the Kashmir problem and also sugges... | |
| | | | Political demands in Kashmir will be taken care of: Ram Madhav | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 27: BJP general secretary, who is also in-charge of J&K and former RSS spokesperson, Ram Madhav, is in news for two days. He is in the news because his statement made during an interview to international news channel Al Jazeera on December 24 that "he believes India, Pakistan and Bangladesh will reunite to form Akhand Bharat" (undivided India). Al Jazeera's Mehdi Hasan interviewed him.
The entire Indian media took notice of what Ram Madhav told Al Jazeera. After all, it was a very significant statement. It was only natural that the media gave prominence to what Ram Madhav said.
However, no Indian channel and no Indian newspaper took cognizance of what Ram ... | |
| | | | Anti-Geelani protests on 2nd consecutive day | | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 27: The anti-Geelani protests rocked Srinagar city for the second consecutive day Sunday, with people mostly youth accusing the hardliner separatist of exploiting them for his petty personal gains.
Sources and witnesses confirmed 'Early Times' that the youth, who otherwise considered Geelani as their role model, Sunday staged demonstrations against him at various places for 'his anti-national and anti-youth' policies. Clad in masks and carrying placards reading -- Listen Geelani, Nationalism is Haram then how come Kashmir Banega Pakistan -- the protesting youth accused Geelani of exploiting Kashmiri youth for his petty personal interests.
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| | | | Terrorists planning to derail Modi's peace initiatives | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: The intelligence agencies have warned of spurt in terrorist activities in the State especially in the Kashmir after Prime minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Pakistan.
According to the sources , intelligence agencies have received credible inputs that sinister elements in the Pakistan, support by radical elements and also Taliban, will make every attempt to derail the peace process initiated and could plan a major strike.
"The PM's visit had this risk but he took it. the radicals , who have grown even problem for the Pakistan, will try to derail this process as they did after Vajpayee's initiative by striking at the parliament. They have stepped an... | |
| | | | Omar Abdullah unnerved as PDP makes inroads into Beerwah | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 27: Former Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah is unnerved as Peoples Democratic Party has started making inroads into Beerwah constituency which is currently represented by him.
Omar has pledged for a counter-strategy to "defeat the PDP designs of infiltrating into his stronghold".
Though Beerwah had proved the last hope for Omar, who couldn't retain his Sonawar constituency seat in Srinagar in the 2014 elections, things have started turning hostile for him in the central Kashmir constituency of Budgam, where the PDP has fielded its young faces led by Waheed Ur Rehman Parra to "weed out" National Conference.
For the... | |
| | | | Govt has no problem to disband VDCs! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: After imposing 12.5 percent tax on pilgrims of Mata Vaishno Devi, ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders are now all out to get the Village Defence Committees (VDCs) disbanded, thanks to power hungry BJP ministers who are more concerned about fulfilling their own personal agenda instead of strengthening nationalist forces.
For public consumption BJP ministers are giving statements to strengthen disbanding of VDCs but they have not taken up this issue with coalition partner PDP.
Demand of disbanding VDCs gains momentum during the last three days but BJP has not convene any meeting of party's core group to discuss this issue. The so-called "Core-G... | |
| | | | JKCL's illegal revision of Rs 5 cr: 2 months on, probe panel fails to submit report | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 27: Despite lapse of two months, the committee constituted by government to probe the illegal revision of Rs 5 crore to the Delhi based firm Ashoka Gear by JKCL, has failed to submit its report.
The commissioner secretary industries and commerce had constituted a committee on 26.10 2015, to look into the details of illegal revision of Rs five crore to Delhi based firm. The committee was directed to submit report within 15 days.
However sources said that the committee so far has met only twice in this regard and has only visited samba plant only once.
One of the member of the committee said that the contract was complete in itself and... | |
| | | | Cultural Academy caught on wrong foot for results tampering | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27: Immediately after the conclusion of the annual district drama competition by Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages for Jammu district and the announcement of the awards thereof, the academy has been caught on wrong foot for many alleged manipulations.
Responding to a media query over the fabrications done in the judgment to appease particular groups and actors, one of the judge, padamshri Moti Lal Kemu has put the onus on the Academy.
"I ... | |
| | | | 10 injured in accident at Sadhna Top | | |  S.Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Dec 27 : At least ten passengers were injured today when a Scorpio met with an accident at Sadhna top of Kupwara district, among which condition of three is said to be critical and were moved to Srinagar hospital for treatment. Sources from Tangdhar told Early Times over the phone that, a passenger vehicle Scorpio rolled deep into a gorge, in which all passengers were got injuries.
These passengers were travelling in a Scorpio from Tangdhar to ... | |
| | | | Yasin Malik, associates sent to Central Jail, Srinagar on judicial remand | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 27 : Jammu & Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik along with some of his associates were today sent on a judicial remand for 10 days to Central Jail, Srinagar.
Malik was arrested on Friday while leading a protest demonstration from Maisuma to the city centre. The protest demonstration was organized by JKLF against the constitution of Village Defence Committees in Jammu division. The protesters were demanding immediate disbanding of VDCs saying that the members of VDCs have unleashed reign of 'terror'.
Malik along with his associates were shifted to Kothi Bagh Police Station and today he was shifted to Central... | |
| | | | PHE works worth crores executed without preparing DPRs | | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27 : The apathetic attitude of the Public Health Engineering (PHE) Department towards the execution of its various schemes can be gauged from the fact that department took up over 170 Rural Water Supply schemes without preparation of Detailed Project Reports across the state in sheer violation of guidelines.
Sources told Early Times that as per guidelines, a Detailed Project Report is mandatory to be prepared before taking up any centrally sponsored schemes for execution but Chief Engineers of the department throwing the norms into the dustbin went ahead to get execution of 179 Rural Water Supply Schemes executed in the state without any f... | |
| | | | Water pipeline in Chadoora: Approved by NC govt, Omar calls it anti-people | | | | Early Times Report
Budgam, Dec 27 : The clashes and protests over laying of pipeline for new water supply scheme in Chadoora is taking an ugly turn.
People from upper areas of Chadoora are against this project as they feel this would decrease water level in Doodh Ganga nullah which will affect the local agriculture. Villagers from several areas are seen on the roads since last several days demanding closure of this project .
The opposition National Conference which actually had okayed this project few years back is taking undue advantage of this agitation. It was during the time of National Conference lead Government when the 43 crore Nowhar - Kralpora water supply project was cleared... | |
| | | | Involve Jammu, Ladakh in dialogue process : Hari Om | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 27 : Appreciating the Congress's view that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's engagement with Pakistan "is frivolous, unpredictable, marked by fits and starts and abrupt U-turns", former political advisor to J&K BJP president Prof Hari Om on Sunday demanded involvement of Jammu and Ladakh in the dialogue process so that a lasting peace was forged in the state. Internally-displaced Kashmiri Hindus also needed to be involved in the dialogue process as their stand on India and its territorial integrity is similar to that of the people of Jammu and Ladakh, he further said.
"The involvement of Jammu and Ladakh in the dialogue process is imperative considering th... | |
| | | | Illegal appointees call shots in MCs of North Kashmir | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 27 : At a time when lot of talk is going on to remove 'deadwood' from the government services, the people at helm have failed to disengage people in various municipal committees despite the fact that they were appointed in contravention of laid down rules and regulations.
More than four months back consolidated workers of Municipal Committee, Sumbal made a representation to then Director Urban Local Bodies Kashmir asking the officer to disengage the engagements made in violation of rules and regulations. Since the Director Urban Local Bodies did not act the consolidated workers knocked at the other doors to get 'justice'. Following th... | |
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