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Reorganize JK to end uncertainty 3/21/2016 12:17:06 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 20: Jammu & Kashmir acceded to India on October 26, 1947. Since then, the State has been witnessing unrest. The Kashmiri Muslim leadership has been accusing New Delhi of diluting the valley's distinct identity, eroding the State's special status, and bringing the State under the ambit certain Articles of the Constitution of India. The Kashmiri leadership is divided into six groups variously demanding self-rule, greater autonomy, independence, merger with Pakistan, implementation of the 1975 Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Abdullah Accord and implementation of Pervez Musharraf's four-point formula as a first step. The Peoples Democratic Party vouches for self-rule. The National Conference has been demanding greater autonomy, bordering on virtual sovereignty. It wants restoration of the system as was in effect in the State under the Jammu & Kashmir Constitutional Act of 1939. Under this archaic Act, the ruling elite exercised unbridled and absolute judicial, legislative and executive powers, including the power to interpret the Constitution. The Congress has...   READ MORE

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Arun Jaitley draws thin line, puts ball in PDP's court Agenda of Alliance changes to Agenda of Governance' 3/21/2016 12:16:48 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 20: After a flip-flop over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday hinted that there is still a possibility about BJP joining hands with its estranged ally Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on the issue of government formation in Jammu and Kashmir on the second day of Bharatiya Janata Party''s national executive meet in New Delhi, Jaitley said: "We stand fully committed as far as the agenda of governance is concerned with reference to JK." Jaitley's statement comes two days after the BJP General Secretary Ram Madhav said that "no preconditions" are acceptable for government formation in Jamm...   READ MORE   Mehbooba needs something concrete to address her constituency 3/21/2016 12:16:21 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 20: Almost two and a half months have gone by since the imposition of Governor's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir following the death of Chief Minister Mufti Sayeed on January 7 at All-India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, and there appears nothing on the political horizon which could even remotely suggest that an elected government would be in place in J&K in the near future. In fact, there is the possibility of the State Governor, NN Vohra, dissolving the Assembly and ordering fresh elections. The fact of the matter is that the gulf between the coalition partners - the sub-regional Kashmiri party, the PDP, and the BJP - has instead of being bridged has ...   READ MORE   CAPD store keeper turns 'Dabbang', dictates false rules 3/21/2016 12:16:13 AM Early Times Report KATRA, Mar 20: Despite working efficiently for the welfare of People as well as for the Department, some officials of the CAPD department Reasi, were seen busy minting money rather than doing their duties. Shifting blame to the whole department, these officials are the miscreants behind the "dirty image" of the department. One similar incident happened at Katra wherein the Store Keeper and the Clerk gave false statements about the rules of the department in order to grab the ration. Sources in the sharp contrast told Early Times that a storekeeper and the clerk are running a nexus in the heart of Katra town by making some rules in order to make money by either means....   READ MORE   PDP fears 'internal rebellion' over alliance, NC excited! Sajad Lone, BJP, Speaker taking center stage 3/21/2016 12:16:06 AM Hyder Ali Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 20: With the chances of Peoples Democratic Party-Bharatiya Janta Party government formation turning bleak, following a clear-cut no from BJP to any new conditions from the PDP, the latter fears "internal rebellion", which may cause spilt within the party ranks to pave way for coalition. The rumors are flying thick and fast here that a group of around 12 PDP MLAs are ready to oppose the party decision of having "stretched so long the government formation" and may directly extend support to BJP for the government formation. But this "rebel" group is trying to "convert three more" to get a total of 15. The "rebel MLAs", as per the sources, ...   READ MORE   PDP explores other options for Govt Formation Beig to meet Azad today 3/21/2016 12:15:44 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 20: In the wake of virtual refusal by the Bhartiya Janta Party to align with People's Democratic Party, some significant development is likely to take place by tomorrow between Congress and Mehbooba Mufti's party for formation of Government in Jammu and Kashmir. Even as both the parties have activated their channels for a possible coalition to stake claim for the formation of Government with Mehbooba Mufti as Chief Minister, some breakthrough is likely to be achieved during a possible meeting between senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Beig and Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha. According to the highly placed sources, the meeting betw...   READ MORE   IPS officers' shortage hits police functioning in J&K 3/21/2016 12:15:32 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 20: The shortage of IPS officers in J&K is said to be badly affecting the police functioning in the otherwise trouble-torn state. This is mainly due to the fact that the J&K cadre IPS officers, who are on central deputation, are not willing to come back to the state, according to police sources. "In their absence, while some posts are lying vacant, others are held by officers as additional charge. Despite all this, the state is not calling them back from the Centre," sources said. The state should have 147 IPS officers. Against this number, the state only has 89 IPS officers. 17 of them, including officers of the rank of ADGPs, IGPs, DIGs and SSPs, are at...   READ MORE   Gudder land scam: Revenue officials in dock 3/21/2016 12:15:24 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Kulgam, Mar 20: Government is mulling to take stern action against six revenue officials for their alleged involvement in 'Gudder land scam'. The accused officials would face action for allotting state land to 'blue-eyed' villagers of Gudder in Kulgam district of South Kashmir. Inquiry report submitted to Financial Commissioner Revenue, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Dr Asgar Samoon, Vigilance Organization of Kashmir maintains that the officials tampered land revenue records during settlement process to favor some blue-eyed villagers and bureaucrats. According to report, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bashir Ahmad Khan (KAS) tops the...   READ MORE   SP 'falsely' claims he is running distt 3/21/2016 12:14:53 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 20: While the government has appointed a senior IPS officer to look after police affairs in Jammu district, a SP rank officer has been making 'false' claims before his subordinates that he is the actual boss. The SP is posted in a peripheral Jammu area but he has his office in the city here. He even interferes in the jurisdiction of his senior and often issues directions to SHOs and other subordinates who actually do not fall under him, according to police sources. "Five police squads have been constituted here for better and effective police functioning. Since he is made head of the most important of the squads, this has made him more powerful and arrogan...   READ MORE   Mehbooba likely to visit Delhi today 3/21/2016 12:14:47 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 20: As the deadlock over government formation in Jammu and Kashmir continued, the BJP today said it is fully committed to the agenda of governance in the state while PDP President Mehbooba Mufti is likely to make a second trip in five days to Delhi on Monday. Mehbooba Mufti is also likely to call a meeting of senior party leaders in the coming days to clear the "misgivings" about the stalemate over government formation. In Srinagar, sources in the PDP said Mehbooba is likely to go to Delhi on Monday. The sources also said the PDP president is likely to hold a meeting with senior party leaders in the next few days to inform them about the last week's d...   READ MORE   Alleged harassment to lady cop: Women Commission writes to PHQ 3/21/2016 12:14:40 AM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 20: J&K- State Women Commission has shot a letter to the Police Headquarters (PHQ), and urged the top officials to hold a thorough investigation into the complaint of harassment lodged by a lady cop DySP Shashi Thakur. In the communiqué No Cew/CP/PS/174 to PHQ the J&K State Women Commission has said that some police officers, who were allegedly supporting encroachments adjacent to her residence at Jammu, are 'harassing her by indulging in character assassination and defaming and demoralizing her. . The Commission forwarded the complaint to PHQ after matter was investigated by State Vigilance Organisation and report submitted to the Gene...   READ MORE   Race for DGP's post begins 3/21/2016 12:14:31 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 20: As the incumbent Director General of Police (DGP) K Rajendra 1984 batch is all set to attain superannuation on September 30, 2016 after having served the state for more than 32 years, the race for the top post in the Police department has begun. Police sources told Early Times that senior officers, who are in the fray, have started meeting the politicians, to stake their claim for the coveted post by highlighting their achievements. Sources said when PDP-BJP government was ruling the state one of the top police officers had met the then Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh to seek his support. According to the details available with this newspaper ...   READ MORE   JK universities forget MBA (HT) course 3/21/2016 12:14:01 AM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 20: The course Masters in Business Administration (Hospitality & Tourism) is being taught in the state run universities for years but due to "lackadaisical approach" of both varsities the course is yet to be introduced for State Level Eligibility Test (SLET). However, despite the lapse of 15 years, Masters in Business Administration (Hospitality & Tourism) course run in University of Jammu and thousands of students who pass out the varsity have been deprived of the opportunity to appear in State Eligibility Test. Basharat Hussain, a scholar of Jammu University criticized state government for their step motherly treatment towards those stud...   READ MORE   Two complaints against GMCH filed 3/21/2016 12:13:55 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 20: In order to probe the allegations of the issuance of supply of substandard drugs and allotting tender to black listed firms in GMCH, besides, cause of loss faced by the State under PPP mode in GMCH, the State Vigilance Organization received two complaints from , a social activist. The social activist giving information said that the two issues are now being investigated by the State vigilance Commission. He said that people are expecting justice as State is under Governor rule and no Ministerial Pressure is applied on the officers. Meanwhile, a senior police officer in SVO when contacted said that the probe on the complaints has been set. ...   READ MORE   On World Tree Day, Kashmir weeps for Chinars 3/21/2016 12:13:38 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 20: As the world is celebrating World Trees Day today , the majestic Chinar which is the identity of Kashmir is being felled at an alarming rate across Kashmir valley. The face of Kashmir's rich heritage since ages, a decrease in Chinar at a brisk rate, has altered the landscape of the Kashmir valley as well. From last one decade hundreds of Chinar trees have been axed across different districts of Kashmir valley that too with the official permission. ...   READ MORE   NH blocked for 4th day due to sinking of land at Batote 3/20/2016 11:47:38 PM Tahir Mushtaq Early Times Report ramban, Mar 20: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed to vehicular traffic for the fourth consecutive day today due to the sinking of land at Batote and some other places in the district. While the highway was made operational for one-way traffic between Ramban and Banihal, the road caved in at Batote due to which traffic remained suspended between Batote and Jammu. Official sources said that hundreds of passenger vehicles and load carriers...   READ MORE   Protest against exclusion of 'genuine' families from NFSA list 3/20/2016 11:37:10 PM M S Nazki Early Times Report poonch, Mar 20: Beopar Mandal and some other non-political organisations today staged a protest at Mendhar here against the alleged exclusion of 66 'genuine' families from NFSA list. The protest was held against Gohlad patwari Aziz Ahmad, who had allegedly excluded the 66 families for not falling under the NFSA criteria. These families were not included in the list which had been submitted before Mendhar tehsildar Salam Din. They alleged that in the NFSA list, serving and retired government employees had been kept in the BPL category which was hard to digest. It was also surprising to note that out of 1439 ration card holders, only 66 had been excluded. ...   READ MORE   Amid BJP, PDP yes, no, Guv may dissolve LA 3/20/2016 11:37:02 PM Muhammad Mukaram Early Times Report Srinagar, Mar 20: The government formation which a few days ago seemed a reality is running into a rough weather after BJP's "big no" to the assurances being sought by the PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on certain important issues. Nevertheless, the assurances had been given to Mehbooba by none other than the Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their recent teta-e-tete meet in New Delhi where almost the deal was finalised. The meeting was followed by another one between Mehbooba and BJP chief Amit Shah and perhaps, the ice failed to melt in the same. "We are not going to settle on less than the announcement on certain CBMs," a senior PDP leader said, w...   READ MORE   Have kept options open, says BJP MLA 3/20/2016 11:36:53 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 20: The Bharatiya Janta Party on Sunday said that it has kept all the options open and it won't accept anymore conditions laid by its estranged ally Peoples Democratic Party. Addressing a news conference here the BJP leader and MLA Nowshera, Ravinder Raina said, "Any more conditions put by the PDP will not be acceptable and in case the alliance partner continues delaying tactics the options for BJP regarding formation of government in the State are open." Raina termed the fresh conditions laid by PDP chief ridiculous but reiterated that the Agenda of Alliance is supreme for BJP. He said the coalition led by former Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed w...   READ MORE

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