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| National Conference patronized former tehsildar Srinagar North found guilty by Committee of Inquiry | | Property deals worth Rs 19 crores carried out without payment of stamp duty: COI | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Jan 11: It seems noose has been tightened around the neck of former in-charge Tehsildar Srinagar North, Mohammad Bashir Rather as the Committee of Inquiry (COI) set up by the Government has found the former Tehsildar of guilty of evasion of stamp duty of the property worth Rs 19 crores.
The COI through its member secretary, Additional Deputy Commissioner Srinagar has issued a show cause notice to the former Tehsildar who is at present attached with Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir. He has been asked by the COI to explain his position within 21 days failing which the report compiled by COI would be submitted to Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, Shailender Kumar.
"The show cause notice was issued to ex In-charge Tehsildar North Srinagar on the basis of involvement of transfer of land, attesting mutations in the garb of Hiba Zabani, covering illegal transfer of such landed properties thereby evading legitimate stamp duty levy-able under normal circumstances worth more than Rs. 19 crore," said an official spokesman here this evening.
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| Aspirants smell a rat in SSB recruitment process | | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Jan 11: Applicants, who have taken written test for various graduation level posts conducted by Service Selection Board (SSB) results of which were declared on January 3, 2014 have alleged foul play in the selection process. The applicants have termed the short listing of candidates totally ambiguous as SSB had only mentioned the names of candidates who were shortlisted for interview, but has not shown the marks obtained by all candidates who had taken the written test.
Accusing the SSB of foul play, a candidate who appeared in the written test held on September 21, 2013 alleged that the process smelled foul. Wishing anonymity he alleged, "The Board has declared list o... | |
| | | | Dismal performance of districts in plan expenditure | | Out of Rs 1971 Cr, only 623 Cr utilized in 8 months | | | Akshay Azad
Jammu, Jan 11: Majority of districts across the state have shown dismal performance in utilization of district plan funds in first eight months of financial year 2013-14. The districts have been able to utilize simply 30 percent of released amount out of district plan.
Sources informed Early Times that for the financial year 2013-14, a total of Rs. 1971.98 Crore were given to 22 districts out of which only 31.60 percent have been utilized, which means only Rs. 623.15 Crore have been utilized in first 8 months.
Starting from bottom, Kargil district is at first position and has utilized only 14.16 percent of plan funds, which means Rs. 84.38 Crore were given to district but ha... | |
| | | | Instead of focusing on governance, Omar attacks opposition parties | | NC Govt has nothing to show to people | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: The National Conference (NC) has nothing to show to people as it has only brought out the miseries for the people of the state during past five years.
Today a rally was organised by NC in Vijaypur where Chief Minister Omar Abdullah was accompanied by MLA Vijaypur Surjit Singh Slathia and provincial president Devender Singh Rana, who instead of focusing on their work done only attacked opposition parties.
The National Conference in the state has done nothing extra ordinary which would enable them to make a mark in the field of governance but the party has only focused on making way for their leaders and relatives to mint money. During the rally, Omar only... | |
| | | | Two BJP leaders to join party ahead of polls, scribes too in race | | AAP 'fever' fast gripping in Jammu too | | | ET Report
Jammu, Jan 11: As Aam Admi Party wave is fast catching up across the country and its popularity graph having reached a cresendo, Jammu too is getting influenced in the frenzy of joining spree being witnessed in many parts of the nation. The passion to 'serve' the nation through this newly found political party is becoming so intense that apart from non entities belonging to different sections and classes are more than eager to join AAP. Also in the race are known figures including some people from different political parties and even scribes.
Sources said the quitting spree which has begun in some parties may happen in this part of the state ahead of Assembly elections. This is... | |
| | | | Soz to contest from Budgam, PDP's Muntazir placed better in constituency | | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, Jan 11: PCC president, Professor Saif-ud-Din Soz has made his mind to contest the next Assembly elections from central Kashmir's Budgam constituency, sources said today.
If the sources are to be believed, Soz has decided to contest the Assembly elections due in October this year from Central Kashmir's Budgam constituency. Pertinently, Budgam is currently represented by National Conference's Aga Ruhullah and both NC and PDP have high stakes in the constituency. Sources told Early Times today that though Soz has offers from South Kashmir's Shopian and North Kashmir's Baramulla constituencies but he would prefer Budgam over the two if at all he contests the elections.
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| | | | Will JKPCC bring out buried enquiry report into wasteful expenditure? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 11: State government has virtually buried the enquiry report submitted to it about the wasteful expenditure incurred by Jammu and Kashmir Projects Construction Corporation (JKPCC) to build the Chief Minister's residence in 2001.
JKPCC, which was in a hurry to start the construction of the residence on Gupkar Road in 2001 incurred a wasteful expenditure of Rs 2.45 cr and later abandoned the work. Reports said that on the verbal instructions of the then Chief Minister, Farooq Abdullah and the then Chief Secretary, Ashok Jaitly, JKPCC started the work without adhering to any formalities.
It had not entered into a formal agreement with the Public Works Departmen... | |
| | | | Congress-led UPA Govt must act against rogue Pakistan | | Martyrdom of Lance Naik Hemraj, Sudhakar Singh | | | Neha
Jammu, Jan 11: The claims of Pakistan of holding the so-called peace talks (read break-India talks) were with India deflated on Friday, when a shocking video emerged on social media and a number of private TV channels that showed a person carrying a head with suggestions that it was that of Lance Naik Hem Raj, who was martyred and beheaded by cruel Pakistan army regulars and Lashkar and Jaish terrorists deep inside the Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu province on January 8, 2013. They had also shot dead Sudhakar Singh and mutilated his body.
It was a despicable incident that had shocked and outraged the nation, barring the Congress-led UPA Government in the sense that it do... | |
| | | | Mufti's fear forces NC to organise rally at Vijaypur | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 11: : Fear of growing popularity of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Jammu region has forced ruling National Conference to organise a public meeting at Vijaypur to negate effect of Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in this belt.
On December 16, Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, patron of PDP had organised an impressive public rally at Vijaypur in which turn out of the people were unexpected, even PDP leadership had not excepted such a huge turnout.
Sources in the National Conference said that Mufti's rally at Vijaypur had shattered confidence of all parties especially ruling National Conference which always considered Vijaypur as its stronghold but December 16 rally was a warn... | |
| | | | Omar hits out at Congress for creating 'hurdles' | | | | ET Report
Vijaypur, Jan 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took on coalition partner Congress for "creating hurdles" in the setting up new administrative units in Jammu and Kashmir and vowed, as the Chief Minister he will keep fighting till he fulfils his mission.
The Chief Minister's lashing out comes after Congress demanded that the proposal to set up new administrative units at ground level be examined, before being set up.
"Some people are creating hurdles for me in this endeavour (to set up administrative units). I know how to use what resources at which time to fulfill my mission," Omar told a public rally here.
"As long as I am on the chair of the Chief Minister, I promise ... | |
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