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| Multi-crore J&K Bank building scam shifts focus on Haseeb Drabu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: Worries ahead for former Finance Minister Dr. Haseeb Drabu as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has accelerated its investigation in the multi-crores building scam of the J&K Bank.
The anti-corruption wing of the CBI on Tuesday carried out searches at eight locations in Mumbai, Delhi, Jammu, and Srinagar in connection with a 12-year-old case.
Although CBI, in its official handout, has not mentioned the name of Dr. Drabu it is clear that he was chairman of the Bank when this alleged scam took place.
According to reports searches were carried out by CBI sleuths at the residence of Haseeb Drabu, then Chairman of J&K Bank besides members of the Estates Committee of the board of directors of the Bank, then Executive Director, and the then Directors.
“The Central Bureau of Investigation is today conducting searches at eight locations including at Jammu, Srinagar, and Mumbai at the premises of then members of Estate Committee of the Board of Directors including the then Chairman of J&K Bank, then Directors, then Executive Director”, an offic... | |
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| Work on mission mode to provide safe drinking water to all citizens: LG to officials | | > Reviews progress of Jal Jeevan Mission & Swachh Bharat Mission | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today reviewed the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) during a high-level meeting with the officials of Union Ministry and UT administration, at the Civil Secretariat.
At the outset, Ms Vini Mahajan, Secretary, Union Ministry of Jal Shakti briefed the chair via a PowerPoint presentation on the status of implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission and SBM-Grameen in the J&K UT. Ms. Mahaj... | |
| | | | LG approves age relaxation for JKCCE aspirants | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 10: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday approved age relaxation in the upper age limit for the ensuing Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination (JKCCE).
The decision was taken keeping in view the demands from aspirants and several delegations during a series of meetings with the Lieutenant Governor.
Following meetings and representations from aspirants and delegations, the Lt Governor today approved age relaxation in the upper age limit of JKCCE candidates in all three categories. Now, the upper age limit for Open Merit Candidates will be 35 years instead of 32 years, for Reserved Category & In-Service candidates 37 years ins... | |
| | | | Continue to work with unflinching dedication: New Corps Commander exhorts troops | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 10: Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla, who assumed command of the strategic Kashmir-based 15 Corps on Tuesday, exhorted the troops of Chinar Corps to continue to work with unflinching dedication and perseverance in pursuit of peace and stability in Kashmir.
Lt Gen Aujla also asked all combatants to take additional steps required to connect with citizens in order to jointly work towards the common cause.
He reiterated his commitment to closely work with various instruments of civil administration and society to further the cause of peace and prosperity in Kashmir.
The General Officer Commanding of 15 Corps expressed satisfaction at the improved security param... | |
| | | | Charges against separatist leader, 7 others | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 10: A court of Special Judge designated under the NIA Act framed charges against a separatist leader and seven others for allegedly procuring medical seats in Pakistan for Kashmiri students in lieu of money which was “partly used” to “support and fund terrorism and separatism in different ways”.
Last month, the Indian government issued notifications that professional degrees such as MBBS and other technical courses obtained from Pakistan will not be recognized in India.
The charges were framed against accused Mohammad Akbar Bhat alias Zaffar Akbar Bhat, Fatima Shah, Altaf Ahmad Bhat, Qazi Yasir, Mohammad Abdullah Shah, Sabzar Ahmad Sheikh, Ahmad Shah a... | |
| | | | After top leaders join AAP, Panthers Party facing identity crisis | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: After the joining of three former legislators including ex-chairman and former president joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), one of the oldest political parties of the J&K-Panthers Party, is facing identity crises.
On May 7, three-time MLA and former education minister Harsh Dev Singh joined the AAP in Delhi. Harsh Dev Singh is the chairman of the Panthers Party.
Terming the joining of Harsh Dev Singh in the party as a turning point in the political history of J&K, AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that he (Harsh Dev Singh) has vast political experience.
Before joining Harsh Dev Singh, two former legislators of the party Balwant Singh Mankotia and Yash Paul ... | |
| | | | HC dismisses petition seeking direction to respondents not to proceed with e-tender of rail link project | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 10: Justice Rajnesh Oswal of Jammu & Kasshmir and Ladakh High Court in a significant judgment dismissed the petition filed by BGE MFB JV seeking direction of respondents respondent to permit the petitioner to participate and bid in the tender for slope stabilization at Katra. The court directed the respondents not to proceed ahead with e-tender for the project.
The court observed that till date submission of e-bid is extended and the petitioner is permitted to participate for submission of the e-bid and not to finalize the tendering process till such time the date for submission of e-bid be extended; (d) Direction against respondents directing them not to o... | |
| | | | HC paves way for registrations, sale of Gair Mumkin Khad lands | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 10: Justice Rajnesh Oswal of Jammu & Kasshmir and Ladakh High Court in a significant order decided the writ petitions pertaining to Gair Mumkin Khad lands wherein the two petitioners Ravinder Kumar Gupta and Rajat Jandial in one writ petition Uttam Singh in another writ petition had challenged the order of the FCR bearing no. FC-LS/MISC-288/2020 dated 22-10-2020 whereby the issuance of Card Inthhekhabs, Sale Deeds, Gifts, Lease, mortgage deeds registration of these lands were stopped, this order was challenged through Aseem Kumar Sawhney Advocate for Ravinder Kumar Gupta and another and Sakaal Bushan in Uttam Singh’s writ petition.
Justice Oswal observed t... | |
| | | | Eminent threat to Amarnath Yatra neutralised with killing of two militants in Anantnag: Police | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that an eminent threat to Amarnath Yatra, beginning next month, has been neutralised with the killing of two militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Security forces shot dead two militants in an ongoing gun battle at Kreeri in Dooru area of Anantnag.
Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar said the encounter site was very close to the national highway and an “imminent threat to Yatra has been neutralised
“This encounter is important in 2 aspects: 1st, it is the same group of terrorists who escaped from Watnad encounter on 16/4/22 in which we lost 1 soldier. 2nd, encounter site is very close t... | |
| | | | 4 ‘hybrid’ militants, 2 associates held in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 10: Security forces arrested four “hybrid” militants in Srinagar, police said on Tuesday evening. Police said they were working for “The Resistance Front”, a shadow group of Lashkar-e-Toiba, were involved in delivering pistols in the city to carry out targeted killings at the behest of Pakistani handlers.
Police said two suspects were arrested on a specific tip off at Bemina Crossing.
“On a specific input about the presence of terrorists in the general area of Bemina, a checkpoint was laid by PC (police component) Srinagar, ( Army’s)2 RR and Bemina Police Station. Two individuals approaching the checkpoint in a suspicious manner were challenged by the j... | |
| | | | ADG BSF visits Jammu Border, reviews security | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: The Additional Director General, Western Command, BSF PV Rama Sastry on Tuesday arrived at Jammu Frontier on a two day visit to the International Border to review the security situation.
The BSF spokesman said that he was accompanied by Pradeep Gupta, Chief Project Manager, CPWD, Ranjit Singh, ADG (Border) CPWD and DK Boora, IG Jammu and other senior officers of the frontier.
He visited Samba and Kathua sectors where he took stock of the security situation and operational preparedness of field formations and later visited the recently detected Tunnel site in Samba area.
DK Boora, IG Jammu Frontier also gave a detailed presentation to the ADG covering ... | |
| | | | ACB arrests associate of Patwari Digiana while accepting bribe of Rs. 15,000 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 10: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) trapped and arrested Jatinder Kumar alias Jatin, associate of Arish Parvaiz, Patwari, Halqa, Digiana while demanding and accepting the bribe of Rs. 15,000 for issuance of Fard Intkhab on behalf of Patwari who is absconding.
ACB received a complaint alleging that Arish through Jatinder is demanding bribe amounting to Rs. 15,000 from the complainant for issuance of Fard Intakab. The complainant alleged that his brother-in-law intends to sell a piece of land comprising 6.6 marlas falling under Khasra number 150-min situated at Dashmesh Nagar, Gangyal, Jammu and has applied for the issuance of Fard Intakab.
The concerned Patwar... | |
| | | | Man booked for sharing sensitive post in Rajouri | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 10: A man was arrested for sharing sensitive post on social media in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, Police said here on Tuesday.
Police said that one Prem Singh, resident of Budhal, Rajouri, has uploaded a sensitive photograph on a social media platform, which had the potential of promoting enmity between different religious groups. “A case has been registered and investigation started,” they said, adding that no one will be allowed to disturb the peaceful situation and take law in their hands.... | |
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