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Discrimination continues with Jammu, Ladakh in BJP rule too 12/7/2018 10:45:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 7: The BJP which had all over the years claimed tdhat it is fighting against regional discrimination with Jammu region after coming to power had failed to come to the expectations of the people. The party according to sources instead of coming to the expectations of the people has become B team of Congress. Sources said BJP leadership has not only failed to give due share to Jammu and Ladakh regions in employment but also failed to fulfill the promises made grant of UT status to Ladakh region besides inclusion of Bhoti language into Eighth schedule of Indian Constitution, opening of Kalash Mansarovar road via Ladakh, opening of Central University, Medical College and Women College in Ladakh. The party failed to give justice to Jammu region as well especially in employment sector. There are allegations that SPSC in its recently published list has not shown farness to candidates from Jammu region and has instead given lion's share to Kashmir Valley, sources added. Sources said the BJP which got a thumping mandate in last Lok Sabha and Assembly electi...   READ MORE

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Leh, Kargil join hands and demand separate administrative set-up Unity in Ladakh 12/7/2018 10:45:23 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 7: Things in Ladakh are changing and changing at a rapid pace. Things have changed to the extent that the region is witnessing a remarkable unity between Buddhist-dominated Leh and Shia-dominated Kargil against the 71-year-old Kashmiri dominated politico-administrative structure. Hitherto, it would be only the Ladakhi Buddhists who would demand separation from Kashmir on the ground that they didn't want any kind of truck with Kashmiri leadership as it was discriminatory and essentially Kashmir-centric. Now, the Shia-dominated Kargil is also witnessing developments which clearly suggest that the people of this district too wanted a separate administrative set-u...   READ MORE   PDP brazenly pursing communal agenda in Jammu 12/7/2018 10:45:13 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 7: Despite facing crushing defeat in two successive assembly elections of 2008 and 2014, PDP leadership is brazenly playing communal card to divide Jammu region purely on religious line to reap political benefits in the coming polls. In the name of opposing divisional status to Ladakh region, PDP president and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti today similar status of erstwhile Doda district and Poonch-Rajouri districts. Mehbooba called erstwhile Doda district as "Chenab Valley" and Poonch-Rajouri districts as "Pir Panchal" range to brazenly play communal politics in these two belts ahead of next assembly elections. In 2008 assembly elections, Mehbooba M...   READ MORE   Despite ACB's FIR, RDD officers continue to bleed state exchequer 'Place supply orders worth crores with same firm' 12/7/2018 10:45:03 PM Avinash Azad Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 7: Overlooking the codal formalities for placing supply orders, for which a FIR was registered by erstwhile Vigilance Organization and now Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) in March this year, several officers of Rural Development Department (RDD) have placed supply orders worth several crores in same 'fashion', as was done in the past. Sources in department informed Early Times that post registration of FIR, the department placed several orders like they used to do in the past.' "Former ACD Poonch from March 27 this year till his transfer had placed supply orders of more than Rs one crore through National Co-operative Consumer Federation of India L...   READ MORE   Kashmir becomes super market of arms licenses Thousands of licenses being issued in back date 12/7/2018 10:44:52 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 7: Despite imposition of ban by the State Government for not issuing any fresh arms licenses, yet thousands of licenses are being issued from various districts of the Kashmir region rampantly. Sources told Early Times that the nexus between the gun licenses agents and revenue officials of the various districts of the Kashmir are working day and night in executing this misdeed. Licenses are being issued by the authorities concerned without entering them online. "As per recent reports, there are four districts from Kashmir region from where around six thousands of arms licenses were issued in back date from the date of ban imposed by the government recently wi...   READ MORE   Mantris, Netas continue 'illegal occupation' of Government resources in Jammu 'After Prof Mattoo, only two volunteered to leave accommodation' 12/7/2018 10:44:40 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 7: Around six months have passed since the Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janta Party alliance collapsed in the state, but most of the former ministers and other lawmakers continue occupy government accommodation including bungalows and other similar resources in the winter capital of Jammu. Official sources said after June 19, 2018 , when BJP pulled out from Mehbooba Mufti led PDP-BJP coalition government, "all the ministers/legislatures were supposed to vacate their government accommodation including bungalows and other facilities including security vehicles allotted to them." But till now most of them are yet to return such resources to the stat...   READ MORE   Traders raise banner of revolt against Pak stooges 'Frequent strikes have ruined Kashmir's economy' 12/7/2018 10:44:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 7: The traders in Kashmir Valley have raised a banner of revolt against the separatists, who call for frequent shutdowns and strikes to appease their bosses sitting across the Line of Control. Addressing a news conference in Srinagar on Thursday vice-president of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry Dr A M Mir said business community in the Valley has been suffering huge losses since the floods of 2014 and a "congenial atmosphere" was needed for trade. "Our economy is on the brink of getting finished as trade and commerce has taken a backseat domestic and international market pressures coupled with the situation at home has broken our back. We need an alt...   READ MORE   PDP receives jolt as NC President rules out any alliance for next assembly elections in JK Party ideally wanted same so that there is some face saving 12/7/2018 10:44:16 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 7: In a major disappointment for the leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Conference (NC) today announced that the party would go alone in the next assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir. The announcement in this regard was made by none other than NC President Dr. Farooq Abdullah. The announcement is being seen as a jolt to PDP that is battling crisis within its fold these days. Two of the party legislators have already deserted the party ranks with one among them joining yet another political outfit. Ruling out any alliance in the ensuing elections to Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, NC President today said after...   READ MORE   Hizbul Mujahideen issues open threat to KU's V-C 12/7/2018 10:44:04 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 7: In a latest bid to cause unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, terror outfit Hizbul Mujahideen has purportedly issued a threat to the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir. As per reports, the terror outfit has released a letter, in which it has targeted the Vice Chancellor of the varsity, Mehrajuddin Mir. The Hizbul Mujahideen has reportedly claimed in its letter that the Vice Chancellor was furthering his own agenda in the university and was "working for the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh",. Reportedly, the terror group warned the VC regarding the same. The letter is said to have gone viral on social media. Notably, la...   READ MORE   SIC slaps penalty notice on XEn R&B Sumbal 12/7/2018 10:35:37 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 7: State information commission has slapped penalty notice on Executive Engineer (XEn) PWD (R&B) division Sumbal in Badipora for disregarding itsorder and violating the provisions of J&K RTI Act. The Commission has directed the officer to submit his written statement before it within 2 weeks. According to detail available with ET, an application dated 25.03.2018 filed by one Sajad Ahmad Bahar a resident of Sumbal Sonwari had sought information on 10 points from Public Information Officer PIO/Executive Engineer, R&B Circle, Sumbal Sonawari. In response to the said RTI request, the PIO/Executive Engineer vide his communicated dated 04.05.2018 informed the...   READ MORE

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