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| BJP playing "Manmohan Singh" in J&K Party maintains silence over controversial issue | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: BJP, which earlier used to taunt former Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh while calling him as "Mouni-Baba" for maintaining silence on important issues, is playing same role in the State of Jammu and Kashmir where release of hardcore Hurriyat leader Masarat Alam has triggered a big political controversy.
After first time becoming part of any government in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP leaders and ministers are more concerned about extracting facilities and luxuries from the government rather than reacting to such issues. Except Ravinder Raina, MLA from Nowshera assembly segment and Hina Bhat, who fought unsucessfully from Amira Kadal in Kashmir none of the BJP ... | |
| | | | Yet another cop turned property dealer defames Khakhi | | Jammu Kashmir Police Key Hum Janbaz Sipahi Niraley | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: A Sub Inspector turned property dealer brought defame to the Khakhi following complaints against him for duping an industrialist were lodged with a senior police officer. The SI who was posted as SHO in a police station of Samba district was attached to District Police lines , but as per police sources, the cop has now started appeasing senior police officers to get back his posting in the police station.
Sources divulged that the cop along with some property dealers of Bari Brahmna struck a deal of a piece of land in Soera in district Jammu with a renowned industrialist, who is a real brother of a Bollywood celebrity. The cop misled the industriali... | |
| | | | Does opportunist BJP leadership know about 12 people facing frivolous trials since 2008 in SASB land row? | | Uproar over Masarat Alam's release | | | A senior BJP leader, who is enjoys an important position in the Union Government, was spokesperson of SASB at the time of 2008 stir.
But unfortunately that leader has maintained a silence over criminal charges being faced by those who were in the forefront during Amarnath land
row agitation.
Those who actively participated in Amarnath agitation, have been harassed by the government agencies till date but nothing has been done on behalf of the BJP to save these activists from the wrath of anti-Jammu police officers.
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: While State Government's move to release hardliner separatist Masrat Alam who shot into notoriety during the infamous unrest... | |
| | | | 11 deptts get full authorisation of capital component of SPA | | P&DD likely to covey it to remaining deptts shortly | | |
Akshay Azad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Planning and Development Department (JKP&DD) has finally conveyed full authorisation of Special Plan Assistance (SPA) capital component to nearly a dozen departments and it is likely to convey 100 per cent authorisation to rest of the departments shortly.
Sources in P&DD informed Early Times that a 100 per cent authorisation of capital component of SPA has been conveyed to the 11 departments.
These departments include Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Fire and Emergency Services of Home department, Motor Vehicle Department of Transport, Information and Publicity, IMPA of General Administrative Department, Government Pres... | |
| | | | And now, demand for return of mortal remains of Guru | | Impact of Alam's release | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 8: While the controversial release of terrorist and president of Muslim League Masrat Alam Bhat has angered the people across the country as well as an ally of the BJP, the Shiv Sena, and youth wing of the BJP in J&K, it has been hailed by Kashmiri separatists as a great victory and step that would further help them achieve their anti-India goal. Masarat, 42, was arrested and rearrested under Public Safety Act 17 times since 2010. Alam was arrested at his maternal uncle's house in Wagund Telbal area of Srinagar on October 18, 2010, amid 2010 summer unrest.
The Shiv Sena and youth wing of the BJP have termed the release of Alam as a "threat to national secur... | |
| | | | Omar regime re-employed 200 officers in 6-yrs | | Duped youth by promoting contractual culture | | | Fazal Khan
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 8: The erstwhile National Conference-Congress regime rehabilitated at least 200 officers post retirement from 2009 to 2014 in Jammu and Kashmir and made a mockery of its own order about imposing a blanket ban on the re-employment in the state.
Services of the bureaucrats were extended due to them enjoying political patronage and they being close to the people in power. "On the other hand Omar led government failed to fill up the thousands of vacancies and kept the youth busy by providing them with contractual jobs," sources told Early Times.
They said former Regional Transport Officer Srinagar Muhammad Anees was given extension as he happe... | |
| | | | "Home to House"reflects displaced peoples' Journey from paradise to inferno | | | | M.L.Kak
New Delhi, Mar 8: From "Home to House",a book edited by Arvind Gigoo,Shaleen Kumar Singh and Adarsh Ajit,is a collection of articles and excerpts from various books written by Kashmiri authors and writers which describes in detail the journey of the Kashmiri Pandits from a paradise to an inferno.These excerpts and articles describe the state of mind and outlook.These migrants or displaced people have gone through the process of sublimation and continue to be in a state of trauma despite the fact that one generation of the displaced people is dead.
Although muslim neighbours watched helplessly the exodus of their Pandit neighbours the bond between the two communities still i... | |
| | | | Will Mufti pull out Police reforms bill from cold chamber? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Police reforms in Jammu & Kashmir has remained a major challenge for the previous Government and in spite of making the draft police bill public the Omar Abdullah led Government could not bring that into state legislature. The bill was put inside the deep freezer by the NC lead Government more than a year. As the new Government lead by Mufti Mohammad Syed has taken over the reigns of corruption ridden state of Jammu & Kashmir it is hoped that the said bill will be passed in the upcoming session of state legislature and before that Chief Minister can issue an ordinance on the police reforms as well.
In order to seek some feedback from civil society ,... | |
| | | | Masrat's Release: Omar sells Loyalty, Self Praise on Twitter | | Provokes Police, Credits himself for smooth polls | | | Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 8: Leaving no stone unturned to sell loyalty on Twitter, Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah minutes after the release of Separatist leader Masrat Alam, flooded Twitter, claiming that his to Detain Alam helped in conducting smooth polls .
Omar tweeted he had no "regrets" that his government had detained the hardliner separatist leader who allegedly was architect of 2010 Summer unrest in Kashmir.
"Yes, my government detained Masarat Alam and we kept him out of circulation. Detention isn't ideal but difficult situations have to be tackled," read Omar's tweet.
While terming Alam as the architect of 2010 street Violence... | |
| | | | Bhim Singh's Jammu bandh call draws flak | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) led by Prof Bhim Singh, which failed to open its account in the recent assembly polls has called for a 2-day shutdown starting fromSunday in Jammu region and is seeking the dismissal of the Mufti Sayeed led government in JK over the release of top separatist Masarat Alam Bhat. The party has woken up from a deep slumber after losing the recent elections and wants to be in news somehow. Mufti government releasing Alam has provided JKNPP with a chance to play politics and to remain relevant in the state politics. "It seems the JKNPP is least bothered about the common people and wants them to suffer by calling... | |
| | | | 2 Km road from Gobindsar to Kharote in worse condition, Railway authorities mum | | Despite allocation of huge funds, no facilities at ground level | | 
Arun Trisal
Early Times Report
Kathua, Mar 8: Union government allocates huge amount in Railways budget to provide facilities to passengers and colonies falling under the jurisdiction of different Railways Stations but practically reality differs from big claims of development formulated by Railways department. No facility has been provided to people who live along Railway lines and area failing under its jurisdiction.
A 2 Km road stretch from Gobindsar Railways station to Kharote vi... | |
| | | | AWP&B for 2015-16 of RMSA, SSA, other schemes J&K to participate in PAB's meet | | | | Bivek Mathur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8 : Union Ministry of Human Resources and Development (MHRD) has issued schedule for Project Approval Board's (PAB's) meeting 2015-16. As per sources in Education department, it has been decided by MHRD that the meeting of PAB for considering the Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) for 2015-16 of various central sponsored schemes like Sarva Shikhsa Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), Mid-Day Meal Scheme and teacher education scheme for the state of Jammu and Kashmir will be held in New Delhi onApril 16, 2015.
Sources said that the overview format for AWP&B is to be submitted online by the state which will have the det... | |
| | | | Masrat Alam's release creates flutters across country, Home Ministry asks Mufti to explain position | | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 8 : Release of separatist leader and former militant commander, Masrat Alam Bhat from the Baramulla jail has virtually put the coalition partners in the state at loggerheads with the Home Ministry also chipping in.
Taking a strong note of the release of separatist leader and chairman Muslim League, Masrat Alam Bhat, the Home Ministry has asked the Jammu & Kashmir government to submit a report as how come Masrat was released. Masarat's release has not gone well with the Home Ministry officials.
Sources told Early Times that Home Ministry has written to the state government about the release of Masrat. The Home Ministry has asked the... | |
| | | | Touts continue fleecing visitors at RTOs', ARTOs' offices in State | | Will Transport Minister act against them ? | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8 : The agents continue to fleece the people visiting the offices of Regional Transport Officers (RTOs) and Assistant Regional Transport Offices (ARTOs) in the state as the nexus between them and some transport officials is alleged to have taken roots.
It has almost become difficult for the corrupt lot of officials within the department to survive without these agents as they prevented their direct expose to the corruption world, thus saving their skin as and when the issue of the corrupt practices comes to the fore front.
Early Times has time to time exposed the alleged corrupt practices in the transport offices across the state and the r... | |
| | | | Heavy snowfall compounds problems for stranded people of far flung areas of Kupwara | | | | S.Tahir-Ul Haq
Early Times Report
KUPWARA, Mar 8: Fresh snowfall has crippled the whole life not only in plains, but on higher reaches too.
Reports said that around 300 people including women and children are stranded in the Kupwara town and other places of the district. At the same time people belong from border areas like Tangdhar, Machil, Keran and Karnah have appealed the government for airlifting to the respective places.
Sources said that for the last two weeks the people belong from border areas like Tangdhar, Machil, Keran, Karnah, Chowkibal and other adjacent areas are stranded here in Kupwara town. As the road leading to the areas from Kupwara town has been closed due to... | |
| | | | People feel winds of change blowing after Mufti takes over | | | | Shakeel A Khan
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 8: The change of the government in the state appears to have set the tune in the right direction as everybody seems to be absorbed with the head down. The 'winds of change' that are blowing now has convinced all, if not the jealous one.
The decision making power that was missing in the Omar led government, has been displayed by Mufti Mohammad Sayeed immediately after coming to the power. Mufti seems to be in good touch like he was in 2002 when he for the first time formed the government in the state.
"Be it the police department or any other department, Mufti has passed on strict instructions so that the people feel relieved for whi... | |
| | | | It is no more about Abdullahs’, Muftis' | | 25 present legislators are related to each other | | | Bashir Assad
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: In recent past, people in Jammu and Kashmir would talk about the dynastic politics and promotion of family fiefdom by New Delhi. The times are changing fast and one would come across fiefs all around. However, in electoral democracy, it is actually the voters who approve or disapprove such practices. In the recently held elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Conference, the PDP and the Congress not only promoted the dynastic politics but NC and Congress virtually took refuge in some influential and politically powerful families and the trick even worked for them. There are more than 25 sitting MLAs who are related to each other and... | |
| | | | RKVY becomes casualty of J&K apathy towards its farmers | | 7 years on, APD fails to prepare comprehensive State Agriculture Plan | | | Arun Singh
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 8: Defeating the objective of rejuvenating agriculture growth in the state, the Agriculture Production Department, which had been entrusted to take measures to boost the shrinking agrarian sector, failed to prepare comprehensive State Agriculture Plan under of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana.
Sources told Early Times that in order to achieve 4 percent annual growth in the agriculture sector during the eleventh plan period (2007-12) under centrally sponsored scheme Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana, the Agriculture Production Department was assigned the responsibility of implementation this scheme.
Sources further informed that scheme guidelines prov... | |
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