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Seized property allegedly sold: SP, 2 DySPs, 1 Inspector of CB among 5 under scanner CB SSP orders probe, lodges FIR 2/23/2015 1:00:42 AM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 22: An alleged scam has surfaced in the Crime Branch (CB), a wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police, wherein seized property of an investment company was sold out with the connivance of cops of the premier investigation agency, forcing one of the investors to knock the doors of court to get the accused booked. Based on the complaint, the court directed CB SSP, Jammu, to conduct an inquiry pertaining to the alleged disposal of property and lodge FIR if the cognizable offence is disclosed. The alleged accused have been identified as Shafqat Hussain then DySP Crime Branch now SP, Mohammad Ibrahim DySP Crime Branch, Jammu, then SHO of police station, Crime Branch, Javed Ahmed, Inspector, then Investigating Officer (IO) Crime Branch and Bashir Ahmed Manhas, son of Mohammad Aslam Khan of Surankote, Poonch, owner of the investment company. Accused Bashir Ahmed Manhas, who was once employee in Animal Husbandry, had 7 FIRs to his credit in Crime Branch, Jammu, for duping the investors who invested crores of rupees in his investment companies running...   READ MORE

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Is there a NC mole in BJP? How does Omar know that deal over BJP-PDP Govt formation was reached much earlier? 2/23/2015 1:00:30 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 22: Ex-chief minister Omar Abdullah seems to have kicked up a controversy by claiming that "PDP-BJP tie up was a deal done ages ago, all this was just Mufti Sayeed's grandstanding as a tough guy to undo the damage in the valley. Only an idiot would have concluded that Mufti Sayeed's drama over the last few days meant that PDP-BJP were actually having difficulty in joining up". Now, the question is how does he know that the two parties had reached an agreement over the government formation much earlier? Is there actually a NC mole in BJP who keeps him updated about the developments between the two parties? His comments have undoubtedly kicked up a controversy...   READ MORE   Ex-DyCM allowed brazen loot of state exchequer, crores embezzled Katra Municipal Committee Tax collection Scam 2/23/2015 1:00:14 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi ET Report Jammu, Feb 22: Ex-Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader Tara Chand is in deep trouble as curtains are likely to be lifted from Katra Municipal Committee tax scam worth crores of rupees. The alleged scam pertains to the abrupt change in the process of tax collection which was brought about by the then Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Housing and Urban Development Tara Chand without taking various stakeholders on board. Sources said that a complaint has been lodged with State Vigilance Commission (SVC) seeking probe into the alleged embezzlement worth crores of rupees by the authorities of Katra Municipal Committee. Complainant has claimed that Munic...   READ MORE   Uneasiness in Cong over surrendering everything to NC in LC elections 2/23/2015 1:00:04 AM ET Report Jammu, Feb 22: Surrendering every thing to the "estranged" coalition partner National Conference in the Legislative Council elections has created resentment in the Congress party because party leaders were not happy over the way high command has decided to give both the contestable seats to the National Conference. Officially Congress leaders are tightlipped over giving both the contestable seats to the National Conference, internally they have raised their voice against this decision. In today's meeting which was held under the leadership of Pradesh Congress Committee chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz to formulate strategy for Legislative Council elections, some Congress MLAs raised...   READ MORE   Leaves everything to PDP for Govt formation BJP accepts its intellectual bankruptcy 2/23/2015 12:59:58 AM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 22: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to have a BJP-PDP coalition government soon as both the parties are supposed to have compacted up a carefully drafted Common Minimum Programme (CMP) moving all crucial issues aside. The one sided acceptance for the formation of Government in Jammu and Kashmir by the Centre BJP after a gap of around two months shows that the BJP at Centre does not find any capable candidate in Jammu and Kashmir from BJP to be compatible for the post of Chief Minister, therefore leaving all agendas in lap of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party. Sources rued that Earlier, the BJP claims that in between the talks with PDP f...   READ MORE   Despite adverse report by VO, tainted ULB officer continues to be showered with benefits 2/23/2015 12:59:47 AM Jehangir Rashid ET Report SRINAGAR, Feb 22: Despite an adverse report from the Vigilance Organization a tainted officer of Urban Local Bodies department has been transferred and shifted to a sensitive place much to the dismay of the investigating agency. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Vigilance Organization submitted a report to the Secretary, General Administration Department (GAD) recommending that the tainted officer namely Abdul Rashid Shah should be shifted from his present place of posting and posted to some non-sensitive place as the same would be in interest of government policy and public. "The above named officer (Abdul Rashid Shah) was involved in four FIR cases. Case FIR...   READ MORE   Stunning 'revelations' to Congress' debacle in Assembly polls Money changed hands much before 'contest' …..? 2/23/2015 12:59:40 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 22: There was more to Congress' debacle attributed to just anti incumbency factor and Modi wave which prevailed during the Assembly elections in the state. Congress as entire unit did realize their decimation in anticipation but some senior leaders of the party conceded their defeat much before they faced the contest for a 'reason'. It was more of a sell out strategy they allowed themselves to get entrapped at the hands of the rivals. The entire 'game plan' is now under the scrutiny of party's leadership and an informal investigation process has set in to look into facts of some stunning revelations. Sources within the party said that post Assembly results ...   READ MORE   Terminated for tampering DOB, blue eyed engineer lobbying for prize posting 2/23/2015 12:59:22 AM Avinash Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 22: Removed from service for 'tampering' his date of birth in service record and surviving on the oxygen of a stay order from the Court against his termination, a blue eyed engineer in Housing and Urban Development department is now lobbying for a prize posting soon. Sources told Early Times, in the month of August 2013 Engineer Jugal Kishore Sharma a Technical Officer to Commissioner Secretary Housing and Urban Development Department, was removed from service for tampering his date of birth. "Jeet Lal Gupta, the then Commissioner Secretary HUDD J&K with approval from Minister concerned issued termination order of Sharma", sources alleged, add...   READ MORE   Waheeda Shah falls short of identifying culprits, puts ball in Governor's court NC mantri, aides exploited women for jobs! 2/23/2015 12:59:15 AM Fazal Khan Early Times Report srinagar, Feb 22: Former president of women wing of National Conference from Ganderbal, Waheeda Shah alleging that an ex- minister and his aides in Omar Abdullah led regime were involved in sexual exploitation of women for the past one decade has stirred hornet's nest. If the allegations leveled by the former woman NC leader are probed these can prove to be a tip on an iceberg and lead to startling revelations which can spell doom for the NC leaders, Shah is pointing fingers at and stopped short of identifying. Addressing a news conference here Shah said, "The NC MLA who recently lost elections and his aides sexually exploited women after assuring them t...   READ MORE   Headless PSC impelled to postpone KAS Prelims till Chairman's appointment 2/23/2015 12:59:04 AM Akshay Azad ET Report Jammu, Feb 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, which was postponed by Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on February 21, is likely to be held only after the appointment of Chairman of the Commission. Sources informed Early Times that though JKPSC had almost completed all the preparations and arrangements for conducting preliminary examination but being headless, decision with regards to dates could not be taken, forcing a second deferment. Earlier the preliminary examination was postponed due to flash floods in Kashmir valley and after making all the arrangements, the PSC authorities had issued a notification on Januar...   READ MORE   Congress issues whip to its MLAs to vote for NC 2/23/2015 12:19:46 AM Bashir Assad Jammu, Feb 22: PDP-BJP may still be finalizing the deal on government formation in Jammu and Kashmir; however, it takes no time for Congress and National Conference in the state to align or breakaway. The state unit of congress party Sunday issued a whip to its newly elected legislators to vote for National Conference candidates in the upcoming elections to the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council. "Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee President Saifuddin Soz has requested all Congress MLAs to vote for the two candidates fielded by National Conference for election to the Legislative Council," a party spokesman said here today. He said the legislators had assured S...   READ MORE   Swine flu claims yet another life at SKIMS 10 more positive cases take toll to 119 2/23/2015 12:19:41 AM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 22: Unrestrained swine flu or H1N1 virus took another life in Kashmir with 10 more positive cases testing positive taking the toll of infected people to 119. Confirming another death of a 28 year old male in Sheri-Kashmir-Institute-of-Medical- sciences (SKIMS) infected by H1N1 virus late last night, authorities at SKIMS informed early times that the patient was 28 year old male from south Kashmir's Kokernag area who had cardiac Comorbidities like AR, MR and left ventricular failure admitted at SKIMS on Feb 19 and said patient was also tested positive for H1N1 virus. They said another 20 year old female patient was admitted at SKIMS for...   READ MORE   60 km Ranbir Canal chokes, thanks to I&FC inaction 2/23/2015 12:19:34 AM Bijay Charak Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 22: Despite having Water Resources Act, 60 km long Ranbir canal is fast becoming a hot bed for waste disposal and the enforcing department Irrigation and Flood Control department yet has failed to implement in it. Sources informed Early Times that Ranbir Canal which was the only source of irrigation in water scarce agricultural land in three Tehsils of Jammu district including Jammu city, RS Pura and Bishnah but the new law on the water resources; which was enacted by the Government about five years ago, has not come to its rescue so far. They further said that according to water resources act, 2010 (Chapter- x11, section-156, sub section-f...   READ MORE   Gulzar Peer bribed Prosecutor: Complainants 2/23/2015 12:19:27 AM Early Times Report Budgam, Feb 22: As the Budgam sessions court acquitted rape accused Gulzar Peer, the complainants have now said that Public Prosecutor (PP) Sessions Court Budgam was bribed by Gulzar Peer. Four girls hailing from various areas of valley who were allegedly sexually exploited by the self styled faith healer for months together have said that they stand by their statements which they gave before the court and police. Pertinent to mention that the Public Prosecutor (PP) Sessions CourtBudgam Nayeem Ahmad who is looking after Gulzar Peer's case was caught red handed by Vigilance Organisation (VO) officials while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 (1st installment) from a m...   READ MORE   Frustrated Omar, Bhim for political anarchy Ensuing destruction of NC, PP 2/23/2015 12:19:21 AM Rustam Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 22: The great possibility of the PDP and the BJP forming coalition government in the state on the basis of common minimum programme has rattled the NC working president and former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, and the Delhi-based so-called chief patron of the virtually non-existent Panthers Party (PP), Bhim Singh. The prospects of the PDP-BJP coalition government have so rattled, frustrated and confused both these leaders whose parties suffered the worst-ever defeats both in the 2014 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections that they are working overtime to create political anarchy in the sensitive border state by opposing the general view in the state th...   READ MORE   Dramatic change in the critics' attitude Government formation in J&K 2/23/2015 12:19:12 AM Neha Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 22: believe it or not, but it is a fact that many critics of the PDP and the BJP have suddenly developed a positive attitude towards both these parties and even went to the extent of condemning Pakistan for its anti-PDP attitude. Take, for example, Happymon Jacob, former Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University Amitabh Mattoo's right hand man. Jacob not only virtually supported the moves of the PDP and the BJP to form coalition government in the state but also denounced Pakistan. "The one likely explanation then is the ongoing negotiations between PDP and BJP in forming the next government in J&K. While there is a great deal of opposition in Kashmir to s...   READ MORE   Arms claims recovery of arms, 3 IEDS from Kupwara 2/23/2015 12:19:04 AM S.Tahir-Ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, Feb 22: The army claimed recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition, including three IEDs from a hideout during the past 24 hours here in Kupwara district of North Kashmir on Sunday. According to reliable sources, government forces on a tip of information detected three IEDs hidden in the hollow trunk of a tree in Gazrial forests in Kupwara district. A senior government official told, Early Times that, "Based on the specific intelligence inputs received from a unit source, the troops of an Infantry Unit carried out a search operation in the forested area on Khazan Mati Ridge close to Gazrial village. In Warsoun area of Trehgam town of Kupwa...   READ MORE   Reserved constituencies created political history, saffron party bagged all 7 seats BJP ignores SC segment while allotting shares 2/23/2015 12:18:57 AM K Koushal & Mishu Gupta Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 22: The fast approaching revelry on government formation, though is likely to receive great aplomb from both the regions of Jammu and Kashmir, it may bring along some sour anecdotes too, particularly for BJP cadre which is disgruntled on some specific issues. While there is no clear indications on the portfolios to be allotted to both coalition partners in Bhartiya Janta Party as well Peoples Democratic Party, but the deal sealed for Mufti Mohammad Sayed as Chief Minister and likelihood of Nirmal Singh being crowned as his deputy is making rounds. BJP in this regard has come under a scathing attack for allegedly promoting castes...   READ MORE   With awareness lacking, residents of peripheries, rural areas likely to fall prey to swine flu 2/22/2015 11:16:28 PM Shakeel A Khan Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 22: With the debate over swine flu going on in the summer capital of the state authorities have miserably failed to launch an awareness campaign in the peripheries of Srinagar, not to talk about the far flung areas that seem to have been left at the mercy of God. The people of the far flung areas of the valley say that they have not been provided advisory by the authorities regarding the swine flu. If people from these areas are to be believed they have not been told how to keep themselves safe from the deadly virus. "The authorities can be seen busy in the capitals of the state only as far as checking the swine flu is concer...   READ MORE   Kishtwar private schools deny Roll No slips to 10th class students Demand extra/winter vacation fee 2/22/2015 11:16:04 PM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report Kishtwar, Feb 22: The private schools in Kishtwar district demanded extra fee and also the winter vacation fee from the 10th class students whose examination was postponed due to floods in September. The schools have withheld the roll number slips of the students. In this regard a deputation of parents of students studying in SDM Public school Kishtwar led by Ranjeet Kumar also called upon the Chief Education Officer and raised the issue of charging of an additional fee of Rs.1000 per month from each out going students of class 10th for the month of Nov, Dec 2014 and Jan, Feb 2015 without any justified and valid reason. While talking ...   READ MORE   Article 370 should be debated; Kashmir integral part of India: Dr Hina Bhat 2/22/2015 11:09:13 PM Sandeep Bhat Early Times Report Dr. Hina Bhat who contested unsucessfully the recent assembly elections from Amira Kadal consitiuency on BJP ticket. She was the pioneer in raising the flag of BJP in the valley and the working style of prime minister Narinder Modi admired her to join the saffron party. She gave bold statement on Article 370 earlier and now, Hina is asking to have a detailed discussion and give people a choice to have an option whether to keep this article or not. ...   READ MORE

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