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| Discontented RSS signals reshuffle in BJP Ministries | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 28: Even as the intervention of BJP high command and Chief Minister Mufti Mohd Sayeed has managed to salvage the Coalition Government from getting eaten up by Beef controversy, the Rashtriya Swayam Sevak Sangh has signalled stripping some saffron party Ministers off their portfolios very soon.
Disappointed over the performance of party Ministers in the coalition Government, the RSS is learnt to have conveyed to the BJP high command of mulling a reshuffle and replace some incumbents notwithstanding the excuses made by them for their failures, highly placed sources in the saffron party told the Early Times.
According to the sources, the signals of reshuffle were given by a top RSS functionary during his last week visit to the State and the same was also conveyed to the party by BJP national general secretary and Incharge J&K affairs Ram Madhav. Though enough indications were made in this regard, a clear message on reshuffle was conveyed to the party Ministers a day after the Eid, sources added.
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| 'He had banned SMS’, News channels and internet' | | Can Omar comment on internet ban? | | | Peerzada Ummer
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 28: Former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah's criticism of Internet ban on Eidul Azha has evoked ridicule from various quarters.
Accusing Omar of gagging news channels, withdrawing SMS’ and slowing down the internet time and again, these quarters have said that Omar cannot comment on the Internet ban.
The Government imposed a ban on internet for three days following trouble on Eid-ul-Azha.
Known for his tweets more than his work as a chief minister, Omar maintained that image too while being out of power. As the services were restored, the NC working president took to twitter, saying, "The irony of listening to Prime Minister (Narendra... | |
| | | | After failing as CM, Omar fails as legislator too, allege Beerwah people | | | | S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BUDGAM, Sept 28: Due to inefficiency of its local legislator residents of Beerwah constituency in this Central Kashmir district lack basic amenities including road connectivity, electricity, healthcare and other daily problems. Locals alleged that Beerwah MLA Omar Abdullah had not only failed as Chief Minister but also as local legislator.
Residents said that Beerwah constituency has been discriminated by the successive governments on every front and all the political parties have failed to deliver as per their aspirations and promises made by the so called leaders from time to time have not been kept. Inhabitants of scores of villages including Ariz... | |
| | | | Congress in fix over beef resolution in Assembly | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 28: After ruling PDP and its alliance partner BJP, the Beef controversy has now posed a big question mark on the Congress stand in forthcoming Assembly session where the main opposition National Conference is going to move a resolution for lifting ban on cow slaughtering and sale of beef in Jammu and Kashmir State.
According to the sources in Congress circles, the issue has created a division within the party, which is not finding it easy to have a clear stand on the Beef Ban in J&K. While the senior party leaders, particularly from Jammu region, are in favour of avoiding the controversy in view of the religious sentiments attached with the issue, a few Co... | |
| | | | Lodged in PS lockup, accused gifts expensive LED to SHO to seek favours | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 28: An accused, who is lodged in the lockup of a police station in Samba district, is alleged to have gifted its SHO a large size expensive LED so that he gets lenient towards him and helps in preparing a weak case against him.
The accused, who was arrested by a police party of some other state, was handed over to Samba district police. He was shifted from one police station to another but no case was registered against him, police sources said. At last, he was lodged in the lockup of a police station at Samba where a case was formally registered against him. Since police were using all the methods of stickness to harass him, someone, on his behalf, struck... | |
| | | | PK rejects Mirwaiz's claim, says K Hindus not to return to radicalized Valley | | Communal harmony, Kashmir-style | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 28: Panun Kashmir leader Ajay Chrungoo on Sunday rejected outright APHC-M's self-styled chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq's claim that Kashmir has always stood for communal amity and peaceful co-existence of various communities and that the Muslim community consistently protected the rights of minorities. "Kashmir has remained a symbol of communal bonhomie. The majority community (in this case Muslims) has protected the rights of minorities and would continue to do so," this fanatic and Pakistani agent said last Friday while asking the Kashmiri Muslims to defy ban on bovine killing and eating of beef, saying it was their religious right to do so.
Reacting to th... | |
| | | | From bombing Pakistan, NC President wants dialogue with neighbouring country | | Maverick' Dr Farooq Abdullah at it again | | | Jehangir Rashid
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 28: There is an old saying that politicians change colours like chameleons. The same may not be true for every politician, but it fits the bill for National Conference President, Dr. Farooq Abdullah. The NC President has been changing stands like anything with people perplexed as to what his real face is.
The NC President today issued a statement in which he said a sustained dialogue between India and Pakistan alone can bring peace and development in the sub-continent. He said that the outstanding issues can be solved only through dialogue and reconciliation.
Not long ago, Dr. Abdullah would vouch for the bombing Pakistan saying that... | |
| | | | Brother of 2 SIs held with objectionable material | | | | Sumit Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 28: A guest from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) who came to India via Chakan-da-Bagh to meet his two brothers who happens to be the Sub Inspectors in Jammu and Kashmir has been detained with the objectionable material, here on Monday. The cops are at present posted at Rajouri and Jammu.
As per police sources, Mohmmand Aslam ( 67) s/o Mohd Dilpazir r/o Gulhar Sharief Kotli, PoK, who came to J&K to meet his relative namely Mohd Iqbal Malik r/o Darhali Bridge, Rajouri was detained with the objectionable materials. The questioning of the detained guest was on by the police and Intelligence Agencies, till last reports poured in.
From his poss... | |
| | | | Thin attendance in offices as Mantris, Babus celebrate Eid on 4th consecutive day | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 28: Most of the government offices including the Civil Secretariat here witnessed thin attendance today as many ministers and officials remained away from their chambers on the 4th day of Eid-Ul-Azha, which concluded last week.
While some are understood to have spent the day with nears and dears, celebrating extension of the Muslim festival, others, mostly from Jammu region found it opportune time to visit their "forgotten constituencies."
Sources said most of the Ministers and senior bureaucrats didn't visit their offices for the day putting the visitors to inconvenience. "Last week, Ministers and officials were missing from their offices with a plea ... | |
| | | | Sept 29, 1947: SM Abdullah tenders apology to Hari Singh | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 28: Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah launched the Quit Kashmir Movement in 1946, was arrested and put on trial. However, Indian leaders including Gandhi and Nehru visited Kashmir weeks before the partition of the Indian sub-continent to seek his release. Maharaja finally agreed to release him but sought a letter of apology which was readily given. The caged Sheikh tendered the apology letter on September 26 and after three days he was released.
The concluding para of the apology letter reads: "Before I close this letter I beg to assure your Highness once again of my steadfast loyalty and pray that God under your Highness' aegis bring such an era of peace, pro... | |
| | | | RSS takes strong notice of BJP leaders attending fashion show | | Organisation's ideology of promoting Indian values get antagonised…. | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 28: RSS under whose guard and watch ruling BJP leaders are in J&K , is learnt to have taken strong notice of two senior leaders of the party attending a fashion show in the city two days back. RSS's displeasure over the presence of two leaders including Speaker of the Assembly stems from the fact that neither the organization nor the BJP itself believes in nor approves such culture, leave alone sitting for cheering it up and admiring the performers.
Sources sa... | |
| | | | Police making big money from "love birds" | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 28: Cops of a peripheral police station are these days alleged to be making big money from the young boys and girls who are found roaming aimlessly in their area of jurisdiction.
A large area of this police station is secluded and young girls and boys often visit there on mobikes and in cars to pass time. Some of them even park their vehicles by the roadside to gossip.
Cops all of a sudden appear on the spot and take these love birds to the police station where they are subjected to awkward questioning. To avoid harassment, they give cops whatever money they have, according to police sources.
In some cases, parents of the "captured" couples are called to... | |
| | | | Where is the land for AIIMS? | | Calling BJP's bluff | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 28: The BJP leadership had on July 30 and thereafter given the struggling people of Jammu region to understand that land for the establishment of All-India Institute of Medical Sciences will be identified and allotted latest by August 31. The Union Health Minister JP Nadda, BJP national vice-president and Jammu & Kashmir prabhari Avinash Rai Khanna, BJP national general secretary and in-charge Jammu & Kashmir Ram Madhav, BJP state president Jugal Kishore Sharma, Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh and so on and so forth have all declared that AIIMS will also be established in Jammu and that the land for the purpose would be made available latest by August 31... | |
| | | | 'Separatists may try to incite communal tension' | | Home Ministry's directive to J&K Govt | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 28: The Union Home Ministry has warned J&K Government against possible attempts by separatists and their handlers across the border to incite communal tension in the state.
The Ministry has issued a directive to the government asking it not to fall complacent after the peaceful Eid.
"The Government has foiled the separatists game plan of inciting violence by provocative acts on the Eid. They did make desperate attempts but could not get much support from the general public and also the suspension of the internet watered down their attempts. Now, in a sheer desperation they are planning something big," said a senior official.
According to the sources, t... | |
| | | | Alleged embezzlement in JMC Transport wing, half filled log books raise doubts | | |  K.Koushal
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 28: After a scam of double withdrawal of Petrol Oil Lubricants (POL) in which Jammu and Kashmir High Court (Jammu Wing) has issued directions to probe after compliant was lodged against the former deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand and his personal Staff in double drawal of POL two years ago (2013), now a fresh scam has surfaced in the Transport Wing of the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) wherein misappropriation of huge chunk government exchequer alle... | |
| | | | Haryana police register rape case, reach Kishtwar to arrest accused | | Live in relationship lands Kishtwar youth in soup | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Times Report
Kishtwar, Sept 28: 29 year old Haryana based girl namely Priti along with team of Haryana police today approached Kishtwar police for arrest of 24 year old Rahul Bhagat son of Satish Kumar Bhagat resident of Begana Kishtwar for allegedly committing rape on the complainant by luring her for sex on the pretext of marriage and later abandoned her.
As per the details available with "Early Times" the complainant lodged a complaint with Haryana police on August 12, 2015 wherein the complainant alleged that the accused Rahul committed repeated rape on her during last several months at his private rented accommodation in Haryana where accused was pursuing his e... | |
| | | | Floods havoc: Rajouri suffered an estimated loss worth Rs 253 Crores | | Rs 19 Cr out of Rs 126 Cr requested for 'temporary restoration' received till date | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Sept 28: As per official records Rajouri district had suffered an estimated loss of worth Rs 253 Crores to infrastructure, Irrigation & Flood Control, Water, Power schemes , roads, bridges private houses, cattle sheds etc due to flash floods, land sliding in the first week of September 2014.
Besides this 93 persons were killed including 67 members of a marriage party when the bus carrying them fell in the fast flowing rivulet in Nowshera tehsil in the district.
Official sources said, "Funds upto Rs 126 crores were demanded by the Rajouri district administration for the temporary restoration of infrastructure damaged in the entire district in one of the wor... | |
| | | | After videos, threat posters, militant graffiti surfaces on Kashmir walls | | Militants lure Youth into Militancy | |  Javaid Naikoo
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 28: After uploading videos on social networking sites and circulating threat posters, militants in Kashmir are scribbling Graffiti on road side walls to lure youth into Militancy.
Hours after internet services were resumed in Kashmir division; Unidentified youth scribbled pro-militant graffiti to praise wanted militant of Hizbul Mujhideen outfit Burhan Wani here at Nowhatta area of Srinagar.
In the Graffiti one masked boy was spotted standin... | |
| | | | UN Military observer Group blatantly denies info under RTI | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 28: The United Nations Military Observer Group's Srinagar office has failed to comply with State Information Commission's (SIC) notice urging the commission to send its representative to the SIC on September 16th recently in a complaint filed by a Srinagar resident under section 15 of J&K RTI Act 2009.
Details available with Early Times reveal that one Mohammad Hussain Bhat a resident of Shalimar Srinagar tried to seek some information from a UN office under Right to Information Act.
Mohammad Hussain told Early Times that he had applied for the post of Administrative Assistant for which UNMOGIP Srinagar office had issued an advertisement in some loca... | |
| | | | In Gandoh, a draftsman calls the shots for 20 yrs | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 28: A draftsman is virtually calling the shots in Gandoh area of Doda district for around two decades.
Irshad Ahmed has been working in sub-division Gandoh in the Irrigation and Flood Control Department as draftsman at a stretch for over 20 years. Five months ago, he was transferred to the office of Executive Engineer Irrigation Division Doda. But such is his clout that he got himself transferred back to the sub-division Gandoh "to carry on his nefarious nexu... | |
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