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| No rotational CM:BJP ditches Jammu again | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 26: The J&K BJP had contested the last Assembly elections on three main planks - Hindu Chief Minister from Jammu, removal from the statute books all provisions that hold J&K aloof from India and eradication of the scourge of terrorism and separatism. These three slogans clicked and the Jammu electorate returned 25 BJP candidates to the Assembly. They won the election with huge margins, despite the fact that most of the candidates were unknown and greenhorn in politics. Such was the impact of the BJP's slogans on the Jammu electorate and it was expected lines considering the nature of Jammu's ideology and very serious problems.
The people of Jammu province had... | |
| | | | Karra may quit as MP for Ministerial berth in Mehbooba's Cabinet | | | | Hyder Ali
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 26: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart and Member Parliament Tariq Hameed Karra is likely to quit his Lok Sabha seat in the Parliament for a prospective assignment in the new Cabinet to be sworn in under the leadership of Chief Minister-designate Mehbooba Mufti.
Highly placed sources told Early Times that the PDP leadership wants to induct Karra in the state Cabinet and that he would be given a crucial assignments, which can help the party "regain its face in the state."
Sources said the party leaders have arrived at general consensus that most of the fresh faces in the previous Mufti Mohammad Sayeed-led Government "couldn't do justice wit... | |
| | | | Nirmal Singh's lone presence in Raj Bhawan meeting raises question marks... | | All is not well within BJP yet again...? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: As the stage of political developments raised curtains on final sequence of activities paving way for formation of new alliance Government in the State, BJP once again showed some deviation reflecting peculiarity in its conduct amid developments. Contrary to PDP delegation comprising three senior leaders led by party chief Mehbooba Mufti who met Governor NN Vohra today, it was one man show from BJP side- Dr Nirmal Singh alone who joined them in the crucial meeting staking claim over Government formation in the Raj Bhawan.
Sources said Dr Nirmal Singh's lone presence from BJP side in the meeting with Governor NN Vohra has raised not merely eyebrows but que... | |
| | | | 'DySP hand in glove with drug mafia' | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: A senior police officer has complained to PHQ against a DySP, who is at present posted as SDPO in Jammu district, for allegedly being hand in glove with drug mafia and sheltering anti-social elements.
People of an area, that falls under his jurisdiction, have protested twice against the DySP. During the first protest, the senior officer visited the spot and pacified the people. But when people protested again, the senior officer informed PHQ about his alleged unlawful acts, police sources said.
"The SHOs, who work under him, are also said to have complained against him," sources said, adding that the senior officer had sought his immediate transfer.
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| | | | Vohra's clean, smooth governance throws challenge to coalition Govt | | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
srinagar, Mar 26: The Governor's rule in Jammu and Kashmir has been for the first time much productive on ground in the entire history of the State, with NN Vohra throwing a big challenge before the new coalition to follow his footsteps.
There were projects approved and implemented with becoming a taboo in Secretariat. What the elected Governments couldn't do for years in the past, Governor and his team did that in mere two months. Dredging of river Jhelum, Industrial Policy, Advertisement Policy, Implementation of Drug Policy, Termination of 100 doctors, Additional two kilos of rice under NFSA, Getting deadline set for vacation of Army land at Tattoo G... | |
| | | | CJM orders probe against DySP for custodial torture of CRPF jawan | | | | Kunal Shrivatsa
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: Acting on a complaint filed by a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable wherein he alleged that he was unlawfully arrested and subjected to custodial torture on March 22, the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Kathua has ordered an inquiry against the Probationer Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) posted as Station House Officer (SHO), Kathua.
The CJM has forwarded the complaint to Additional SP Kathua Khalil Ahmed Poswal who has been entrusted to inquire into the matter and directed to report it within two days while being asked to put up the same on March 28.
It is pertinent to mention here that in an open display of highhanded... | |
| | | | After humiliating defeats, Afridi thanks Kashmiris | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: The captain of battered Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi tried to stir up the hornet's nest by raking up Kashmir twice during the two matches, which the Pakistan lost to New Zealand and Australia played at Mohali earlier this week.
He was snubbed by the BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur soon after he claimed that lot of people have come from Kashmir to support his team. Thakur asked Afridi not to give political statements and concentrate on the game. However, Afridi did not pay any heed to Thakur's warning. After Pakistan lost to Australia again on Friday, Afridi thanked Kashmiris for supporting Pakistan team.
Afridi trying to mix politics with cricket... | |
| | | | Revisiting agenda of alliance to call BJP's bluff | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: BJP leaders from Ram Madhav to who not are claiming day in and day out that the agenda of alliance on the basis of which the BJP became part of J&K Government for the first time in the State is an "agenda of governance" and "not a political agenda". They are also claiming that the "agenda of alliance was approved by the highest echelons in the party, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, after they got convinced that it will promote the national interest in the State and also satisfy the people of all the three regions - Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh". The BJP leaders made this claim on Friday and even today to reassure the nationalists across ... | |
| | | | Another JU scholar alleges harassment | | | | Avinash Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: Amid controversy over thesis submission of scholars of Dr Nirmal Singh former Deputy Chief Minister, another PhD scholar at University of Jammu is allegedly being harassed by the authorities.
Sources told Early Times that a scholar from the Department of Economics has not been allowed to submit her thesis.
"Akhil Bhat, a PhD Scholar who had given her presentation on August 18, 2015, is not being allowed to submit her thesis by HoD, Economics", sources alleged, adding that she was being barred, on ground of shortage of attendance.
"The presentation occurred on August 18, and since then seven months have passed, now since seven months the gi... | |
| | | | Shortage of officers hits traffic police functioning | | Posts of IG traffic, DIG traffic, Srinagar, lying vacant for 5 months | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 26 : At a time when the shortage of officers is said to have hit the traffic police functioning across the state, there has been an inordinate delay in filling the posts of IG, traffic police, and DIG, traffic police, Srinagar, which are lying vacant for the past over five months.
Police sources said even as there was no dearth of officers in the state police department, the requisite number of officers were not being posted in traffic police which was adversely affecting its functioning. Even the Jammu district traffic police was 'headless' as its SP had proceeded on a week's leave. He was scheduled to join his duties on Monday, sources informed.
After th... | |
| | | | Civilian, 2 army men hurt in Bijbehara grenade attack | | Hizb claims responsibility | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Mar 26 : At least one civilian and two army men sustained injuries in Bijbehara area of this southern district on Saturday when militants hurled a grenade on a moving army vehicle here today.
Official sources said militants hurled a hand grenade on an army vehicle of 1RR near police station Bijbehara at about3 pm.
Two army men and a civilian, identified as Farooq Ahmad of Dupatyaar, sustained injuries in the attack. They were evacuated to nearby Sub-District Hospital, Bijbehara. While the jawans were later shifted to army hospital, Srinagar, the civilian was referred to SKIMS, Srinagar.
Following the attack, army and police fired several ... | |
| | | | Police detain murder accused illegally for one month | | | | Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: The Jammu and Kashmir Police are in news once again for wrong reasons, this time for keeping an accused-in murder case-in illegal confinement for nearly one month, without seeking his remand from a magistrate.
Farida wife of Zakir Hussain of Kheri Raipur informed Early Times that for the past one month, her husband has been languishing in the lockup of Chinore Police Post, in connection with a murder case registered on February 27 but so far police have not produced him before the Magistrate to seek his remand.
She claimed that her husband and four children were in her house on February 27, when her husband's friend Faquir Hussain (de... | |
| | | | PDP-BJP patch up leaves opposition red faced | | | | Majid Nabi
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 26: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) re-alliance with Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has left opposition parties red-faced who were expecting re-elections in the wake of deadlock over government formation.
Snooping opposition including that of National Conference (NC) and Congress that witnessed humiliating defeat in 2014 assembly elections were convinced that PDP will succumb to pressure politics and forget reunion with BJP.
However political pundits described 'useless' the hue and cry raised by opposition parties who wanted to gain brawny points by portraying PDP as anti Kashmiri for shaking hands with BJP.
"Government formation with BJP was... | |
| | | | Major gaffe surfaces in Big Duggar Awards | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 26: A major gaffe has surfaced in Big Duggar Awards being presented by 92.7 Big FM, with photographs of prominent personalities found swapped with profile details of others.
The only FM radio channel in Jammu, 92.7 Big FM is presenting awards, claiming it to be biggest event in Jammu to celebrate the achievements of artists in the field of music, sports, health and medical education, theatre, journalism, social work, literature, education and fine arts.
The organizers have sought voting from netizens for the nominated personalities in various fields, but on Saturday morning neitizens were shocked to find photographs of other personalities with professiona... | |
| | | | Swachh Bharat campaign fails to help Dal lake | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 26: The much hyped Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) might be changing lives of people in different parts of the country, but for the dwellers of Dal Lake , this countrywide mega sanitation campaign has hardly made any impact. The garbage which gets accumulated in Dal lake is hardly collected on daily basis by the municipal authorities , with the result all the non biodegradable waste which includes plastic and polythene gets accumulated inside the Dal Lake. Early Times correspondent travelled deep inside Dal lake and spoke to large number of people there. "There is no mechanism to collect the garbage from various localities inside Dal lake and people are force... | |
| | | | Schools in Doda closed due to heavy rainfall | | | | Early Times Report
Bhaderwah, Mar 26: All schools in Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir have been closed due to heavy and continuous rainfall in the region for last 12 hours.
"District administration, Doda, today ordered closure of all educational institutions for the day in view of adverse weather forecast indicating heavy rainfall and thunder showers," Chief Education Officer (CEO), Doda, Mohd Ashraf Rather said.
"Following the instructions of Deputy Commissioner (DC), Doda, I have ordered closure of all educational institutions up to higher secondary level including private schools for the day," he said.
Ashraf said the decision was taken as there was warning related to adverse wea... | |
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