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Jammu greets Rajnath Singh with a massive bandh Is PDP-BJP tie up a turning point? 5/28/2015 12:26:37 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 27: Is the PDP-BJP tie-up a turning point a turning point in Jammu & Kashmir? Yes, according to Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who only a few days ago also told Arnab Goswami of Times Now that the BJP had no problem with Kashmiri "sub-nationalism" and that the BJP not only appreciated it but also had decided to be very "compensate" while dealing Kashmir and Kashmiri people. In other words, he told Times Now that the BJP, like other fake secular outfits, considered Kashmiri Muslims a separate nation or a race apart that deserved a very special treatment over all others. "The BJP-PDP tie up in Jammu & Kashmir is a turning point because we came together to fight separatism," Jaitley said at a press conference to mark the first anniversary of Narendra Modi government, adding that the "PDP- BJP tie-up in the State has widened the space for mainstream parties in militancy-hit Valley". The PDP-BJP formed coalition government in the state 88 days ago. Has the formation of this coalition government widened space for mainstream parties in militancy-h...   READ MORE

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In twin Narwal Mandi murders, SIT gained time to implicate Nalwa, others, observes court A typical case of police repression, highhandedness 5/28/2015 12:26:27 AM Bharat Bhushan Early Times Report JAMMU, May 27: At a time when J&K police are fighting for respect and emphasis is being given by DGP K Rajendra and his team to develop cordial relations with people through police-public meets, this particular case has surely put an unerasable blot on their reputation. This is a typical case of "Police Raj" where the role of state law enforcing agency has been highly repressive, unlawful and condemnable. In the February 5, 2010 Narwal Mandi twin murders of fruit merchants - Gurnam Singh alias Manga of Sainik Colony and his maternal uncle Rajinder Singh of Karan Bagh, Satwari -- SIT (special investigation team) has been accused of adopting delaying ta...   READ MORE   Confusion, ambivalence, opportunism BJP and Article 370 5/28/2015 12:26:16 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 27: The BJP has, it is manifestly clear, lost its way. It has no clear stand on any of the issues which it held very dear not-so-long-ago. It has over the days gone totally confused and ambivalent and turned so opportunistic that it changes its stand in no time in a most brazen and shameless manner ignoring the damage it is causing to itself, the people and the country. That the BJP has gone confused and ambivalent could be seen from the statements the BJP leaders made on Article 370 in three days (May 24-May 26). On May 24, BJP national spokesperson, Sambit Patra, told media persons in Jammu that the Article 370 was a "core issue" for the party and it woul...   READ MORE   Does Geelani really need a passport? 5/28/2015 12:26:08 AM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, May 27: Does hardline Hurriyat leader Syed Ali Geelani really want a passport or is only enacting a drama to hog the headlines? This is the question asked by many people here after Geelani's confusing statements over his passport application. On the one hand Geelani has been insisting that he wants to meet his ailing daughter in Saudi Arabia and on the other he has set conditions for undergoing the biometric procedure to complete the application. Geelani has been saying that till his house detention ends, he would not got for the further procedure. Though the state authorities offered Geelani a vehicle to go to the Passport Office for comp...   READ MORE   Cash starved JCC Bank to spend Rs 70 lakh on promotion of 100 officials 5/28/2015 12:26:02 AM Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: Administration of cash starved Jammu Central Cooperative Bank (JCCB) is likely to promote nearly 100 officials whose promotions were earlier kept in abeyance after finding them in violation of the norms. This proposed move will put a burden of Rs 70 lakh on the JCCB, as the promoted officials would also get additional benefits while the remaining 640 employees would be deprived of such benefits. Sources informed Early Times that these 100 officials include some "blue-eyed officials" and union leaders. "The proposal has been made in the backdrop of a proposed meeting of Finance Minister Hasseb Drabu who will review the functioning of ban...   READ MORE   AIIMS issue dents Rana's aspirations of becoming Jammu's leader Kashmir centric NC coerces provincial president into silence 5/28/2015 12:25:53 AM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: The issue of AIIMS which has stroked sentiments in the two regions of the state and is threatening to blow into major political controversy has put National Conference provincial president and MLA Nagrota in a dock. While the issue has imposed two shut downs in Jammu in couple of months, Devendra Rana the previous day attempted a tight rope walk to balance aspirations of the people of Jammu that he represents and those of his party, which is concerned primarily about the sentiments of people of Kashmir. In a press conference the previous day, Rana had said that AIIMS was not a political issue, obviously in a futile bid to play down the ...   READ MORE   UT status or will satiate all supplies demand for Ladakh including AIIMS 5/28/2015 12:25:36 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh (LAHDC) chief executive councilor Rigzin Spalbar has said that Ladkah's top most prirority is Union Territory status for Ladakh Rigzin said that that though the region too needs All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), but for getting the UT status for Ladakh would serve the purpose of Ladhakis in much broader spectrum. "Ladakh is a unique territory, entirely different from the rest of the state. Establishing of AIIMS is a priority requirement of this region as the area remains cut-off for seven months in a year and Ladhakis remain deprived of good health care," said Rigzin Spalbar to Earl...   READ MORE   Rajnath rallies in Jammu, separatists have field day in Kashmir Govt allows Mirwaiz to kick start anti-India rally 5/28/2015 12:25:31 AM Abdul Majid Early Times Report Srinagar, May 27: Even as Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh visited Jammu today, the state government allowed separatist leaders to kick-start fresh spell of mega anti-India programs in Kashmir. The Hurriyat Conference (M) led by Mirwaiz Umar Farooq started a series of anti-India programs from central Kashmir's Budgam district. The Peoples Democratic Party- Bharatiya Janta Party alliance has allowed the Hurriyat (M) to go ahead with the anti-national programs just two days after a PDP officer bearer showered praise on Mirwaiz. Mirwaiz flanked by other separatist leaders including Prof Abdul Gani Bhat and Molvi Masroor Abbas Ansari rallied in Beerwah an...   READ MORE   "Disciplined" BJP exhibited "unprecedented" unity in Jan Kalyan Parv function 5/28/2015 12:25:22 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: The "disciplined" BJP exhibited "unprecedented" unity during Jan Kalyan Parv organised by the party in which Union Minister, Rajnath Singh was main speaker. Party ministers and senior leaders were present on the stage but during two hour long function neither ministers nor leaders speak with each others. Rajnath Singh was sitting in the middle. on his right side Deputy Chief Minister, Dr Nirmal Singh was sitting and Health Minister, Choudhary Lal Singh was sitting next to Dr Nirmal Singh on right side. State president of BJP, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member Parliament was sitting on the left side of Rajnath Singh along with Social Welfare Minister, Bali Bh...   READ MORE   PDP-BJP Govt fails to act against corrupt officials, attaches handful of them with GAD Many a slip between cup and the lip 5/28/2015 12:25:14 AM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 27: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) government in the state is almost three months old but up to this moment of time very little action has been taken against the corrupt and tainted officials in the state. From day one Chief Minister, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed has been stating that stern action would be taken against the corrupt officials. However, barring some steps against few officials no substantial action has been taken against the tainted officials. Immediately after assuming power the state government ordered for the attachment of then Commissioner Secretary Revenue, Vinod Koul, Commissioner, Srinag...   READ MORE   For BJP human problems of West Pak refugees are confined only to Rojee Rotee 5/28/2015 12:25:00 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 27: For the self-styled "nationalist" BJP, problems of poor refugees from West Pakistan are confined only to getting two time meals. These refugees, who had voted in bulk to the BJP with a hope that this "nationalist" party has capacity to solve their 68 years old issues, are feeling betrayed because during the last one year BJP led NDA government has done nothing for these people. Today Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh was in the town to participate in the celebrations which were organised to mark completion of the one year tenure of Narendra Modi government at the Centre. Like other people of Jammu region, refugees from West Pakistan were also expecting...   READ MORE   J&K apathetical to child healthcare 5/28/2015 12:17:16 AM Early Times Report Jammu, May 27:Unavailability of an NABL lab for testing of food samples in the state is exposing people, especially children to unsafe food which is being served to them under the Mid Day Meal scheme in the state; and this despite the fact that country has witnessed umpteen tragedies due to adulterated, unsafe food served under the mega scheme. National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is an autonomous body under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, and is registered under the Societies Act. NABL has been established with the objective to provide Government, Industry and Society in general wit...   READ MORE   Faridiya Gas Agency in dock 5/28/2015 12:00:11 AM Early Times Report Jammu May 27: People of Doda and its adjoining areas who have been allegedly duped by the manager of Faridiya Gas Agency by selling LPG connections at exorbitant rates today demanded seizure of his property. While talking to "Early Times", the aggrieved people who faced the brunt on part of the high profile manager of the LPG agency owned by the relative of former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the accused Shabir Ahmed Natnoo has accumulated huge wealth...   READ MORE   Apex Para Medical Institute Doda dupes students, provides fake diplomas 5/27/2015 11:59:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: Asrariya Para Medical and Research Institute, an unregistered apex para medical college which has established its branches in Doda and Kishtwar has put the career of hundreds of students at stake as the college management has failed to deposit the requisite fee towards Hospital Development fund (HDF). Sources told Early Times the institute failed to deposit the HDF following which government did not renew the No Objection Certificate and both the branc...   READ MORE   Ghost of Masarat's release still haunting, Separatists launch Signature Campaign seeking release of Faktoo 5/27/2015 11:56:22 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: Days after sharp reaction from different circles across the country Forced authorities to re-arrest Masrat Alam, Separatists in Kashmir Launched yet another Signature Campaign to demand release of noted Separatist Leader, Dr Qasim Faktoo and others booked under different cases. Separatist faction 'Muslim-Deeni-Mahaz' of Which Dr Qasim Faktoo is himself Chairman today launched its Signature campaign here from Srinagar demanding release of Faktoo who according to details is in Jail since 1993 after he was booked under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) act. On First day, separatists launched the campaign from Srinagar Wherein Separat...   READ MORE   CEO Kulgam reinstates 3 illegally appointed siblings Political scenario has changed, says his deputy 5/27/2015 11:52:45 PM Saahil Suhail Kulgam, May 27: Chief Education Officer (CEO) Kulgam has reinstated three siblings, who had been illegally appointed in this southern district, without any direction from the higher-ups of the department. The trio-Khurshid Ahmad Mir, Reyaz Ahmad Mir and Fahmeeda Akther-wards of former Zonal Education Officer Abdul Hamid Mir were appointed in the Education department allegedly on fake documents. In a letter to Secretary School Education, former Social Welfare Minister Sakeena Itoo had demanded a through probe into the allegations. Subsequenlty, the siblings were suspended on July 27, 2014 vide order No./CEO/K/IMW/1985-88/14 and CEO/K/IMW/1989-93/14 and an enquiry was order...   READ MORE   Jammu bandh a wake-up call for BJP 5/27/2015 11:52:33 PM KUNAL SHRIVATSA JAMMU, May 27: A complete and successful Jammu bandh, second in a month, over the issue of shifting of AIIMS to Kashmir valley from Jammu is nothing but a wake-up call for the BJP whose brand of politics revolves around Jammu region which is right now simmering with anger for being denied the premier health institution and abandoning artificial lake project on river Tawi. However, it seems the BJP is not in a mood to read the sentiments of the Jammu people as instead of giving an assurance that the Jammuites will get the AIIMS as announced earlier by the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the party is trying its level best to divert the attention of the general public f...   READ MORE

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