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No reason why Dogra certificates can’t be issued: Azad ‘WG recommendations not K-centric’ 1/29/2008 10:44:38 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Jan 29 Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said that the recommendations made by the Working Groups (WG) on Jammu and Kashmir had taken a holistic view of the issues concerning the people of the State and any apprehension that these were Kashmir centric or ignored any particular region were unfounded. Referring to issuance of Dogra Certificate to people in Jammu, the Chief Minister said he did not see any reason why it could not be issued. He said the certificate entitled Dogras to a concession of 2 inches in height for recruitment in the army. He said if some youth of the State would get employment in the army by this certificate it would not only give them the means of sustenance but also help the State in easing to a certain degree the problem of unemployment. The Chief Minister said that the demand for raising the retirement age of State government employees to 60 years was an open issue. He said the government did not have a close mind on it. He, however, added that it had to be done in tandem with finding employment opportunities for the unem...   READ MORE

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Probe sought into corruption charges against MLA Gulab Garh Charged with amassing property worth Rs.50 cr through illegal means 1/29/2008 10:42:09 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Jan 29 People’s Action and Public Accountability has demanded a high level probe into the alleged corruption charges leveled against National Conference MLA Abdul Gani Malik by the people of Gulab Garh Mahore. The residents of Mahore in a communication addressed to the Chief Minister have sought appointment of an inquiry commission against Abul Gani Malik MLA Gulab Garh, who according to them, has amassed property of Rs.50 crores by illegal means and by misuse of government funds besides illegally utilizing funds for construction of roads for his personal interest. It alleged that the said MLA has constructed B. Ed College in Balwal area of Jammu by spending...   READ MORE   Goods worth crores imported without paying tax CB presents challan against accused for production of fake documents 1/29/2008 10:40:15 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Jan 29 Crime Branch has presented a charge sheet in the Court of Passenger Tax against Riaz Ahmed Lone for production of fake documents for obtaining registration from the Sales Tax Department and subsequent misuse of GST/CST for fraudulent import of goods from outside the state in order to evade tax. In a case FIR NO 64/03, the Crime Branch during investigation noticed that one Rayaz Ahmed Lone had applied before Sales Tax authorities for registration of firm namely ‘Hanaan Traders’ and arranged the requisite documents through his brother Showkat Ahmed son of Abdul Aziz Lone of Ishber Nishat against which CST/CST numbers were allotted to the firm. The identi...   READ MORE   No bird flu symptom found in J&K CS calls for close vigil 1/29/2008 10:38:13 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Jan 29 With deadly bird flu creating a heavy scare in the eastern part of the country especially in the West Bengal, Chief Secretary Mr. B. R. Kundal has emphasized the need for launching vigorous awareness campaign in the state regarding preventive measures. Mr. Kundal was speaking at a high level meeting chaired by him to review impact of flu in the state. Principal/Commissioner Secretary Forest, Mr. Atal Duloo, Commissioner Secretary Animal & Husbandry Mr. Davinder Nargotra, Commissioner Secretary Health Mr. K. B. Jandial, Chief Wildlife Warden Mr. A.K. Srivastva, Special secretary Health, Director health Jammu and Director Animal Husbandry Jammu also at...   READ MORE   Tearfull adieu to brave soldier 1/29/2008 10:35:25 PM Early Times Reporter Kathua | Jan 29 With tears loaded in their eyes and wood sticks in their hand thousands of villagers including relatives and family friends of young army officer Captain Sunil Kumar Chowdhary, who sacrificed his life fighting for the Nation, joined his funeral procession in Kathua on Tuesday afternoon and bid him tearful farewell. The mortal remains were consigned to flames with full military honours. The younger brothers of Captain Chowdhary lit the pyre after their father Lt COL PL Chowdhary saluted his son saying “My son you have made me proud. Sunil ‘s would be wife also joined the funeral procession and wept constantly sitting besides him. “I cannot bear the ...   READ MORE   Assembly, again adjourned 1/29/2008 10:33:07 PM Early Times Reporter Jammu | Jan 29 The Jammu and Kashmir legislative assembly was today adjourned for an hour amidst uproar over the Kundal committee report with opposition parties demanding sacking of two ministers, for their alleged involvement in the forest scam. As soon as the proceedings of the house started this morning, the opposition National Conference (NC) members along with Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) legislators raised slogans demanding resignation of two ministers whom they alleged were involved in the forest scam, as per the Kundal committee report. However, the question hour continued for 40 minutes with opposition members continuing their protest...   READ MORE

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