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| NC's 'king maker' dies in Crime Branch custody | | PDP demands resignation of CM, MoS Home; CM announces judicial probe, shunts out security officers | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Sept 30: Death of a prominent National Conference (NC) activist, who was known for collecting huge amounts of money from political aspirants and had free access to top corridors of power, allegedly in custody of Crime Branch (CB) of Jammu & Kashmir Police has stirred a hornets' nest in the summer capital today. Even as Government admitted that the NC activist had collected whopping sum of Rs 1.18 Cr from two other NC activists and a judicial inquiry was announced immediately, opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demanded resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, "to facilitate an expeditious and credible investigation".
Authoritative sources disclosed to Early Times that one Syed Mohammad Yousuf S/o Syed Ghulam Ahmad R/o Loktipora, Bijbehara, died in mysterious circumstances at SMHS in the wee hours today. He had been called by Minister of State for Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, yesterday to reach Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's residence "to settle a dispute" with NC's Block President of Ganderbal, Moham... | |
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| Syed Yousuf: Militant-turned-NC's kingmaker | | | | SRINAGAR: Without regard to situation, turmoil or peace, Syed Mohmmad Yousuf of Loktipora, Bijbehara, mastered the art of living---little knowing that he would die one day on the state's most protected premises.
A Government school-teacher, Yousuf lost no time in switching his loyalty to Hizbul Mujahideen when secessionist militancy was at its peak in early 1990s. With waning of Hizb's influence, he built a network of the officials of School Education Department that included over a dozen headmasters, Principals, Zonal Education Officers and at least three Chief Educational Officers in Anantnag district. His network meticulously managed to absorb 100 to 150 youth as teachers at different s... | |
| | | | Govt says 'cardiac arrest', orders judicial probe | | | | SRINAGAR: None of the politicians of the ruling National Conference, including Ministers and legislators, besides Government officials agreed to make comment on Syed Mohammad Yousuf, his death in custody or activities. However, this evening an unidentified government official circulated the following statement through state Information Department.
"According the Government spokesman on 29-09-2011 during the Assembly Session a party worker, namely Shri Mohammad Yousuf Bhat S/o Ghulam Rasool Bhat R/o Rapora, Ganderbal, at present 5-A, Tulsibagh accompanied by another party worker, Shri Abdul Salam Rishi S/o Gull Mohammad Rishi R/o Akingam, Kokernag approached the office of Hon'ble Chief Min... | |
| | | | Baig asks Omar, Nasir to quit | | | | SRINAGAR: At a hurriedly organized news conference at Mufti Mohammad Sayeed's official residence, senior PDP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister, Muzaffar Hussain Baig, asked both, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, as well as his close confidante and MoS Home, Nasir Aslam Wani, to step down.
Baig argued that an independent, free and fair, credible and expeditious investigation was not possible as both CM and MoS Home, according to him, were in the dock over Syed Mohammad Yousuf's death in mysterious circumstances.
Baig revealed that Yousuf's son, Syed Talib, called PDP office today with the allegation that his father had been done to death. According to Baig's disclosure, Talib told PDP l... | |
| | | | CM fires security staff | | | | SRINAGAR: According to highly placed authoritative sources, immediately after learning about huge transactions by his party workers and their free access to his office and residence---some insist they were also partners----Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordered shifting of at least four of his closes security officers.
Sub Inspector SP Singh, who is actually a radio operator from Police Telecommunications, was the first to be fired in the afternoon on Thursday. Even his replacement was not sought immediately.
Later on, over CM's express directions, Director General of Police Kuldeep Khoda ordered transfer of CM's high profile PSO, Dy SP Shabir Ahmad, who was appointed as Dy SP headquarte... | |
| | | | Will CM's apology do any good to rape survivors? | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 30: The Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today tendered an unconditional apology for disclosing the identity of the rape survivors in the Legislative assembly. "I in the capacity of the Home Minister tender an unconditional apology for the serious lapse", he said.
The government furnished a list of rape survivors in the assembly. Contrary to precedents, the names and addresses of the survivors were also disclosed. Some members including Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president, Mahbooba Mufti felt that the lapse on the part of the government would have serious bearing on the future life of the survivors. Mahbooba demanded an apology from the Home minister.
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| | | | Bhaderwah triple murder case | | Bhushan seeks constitution of SIT | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 30: Renowned lawyer Prashant Bhushan sought constitution of a Special Investigating team (SIT) in the Bhaderwah triple murder case today.
Arguing the case in a jam packed court room, Bhushan said High Court has the power to constitute a SIT in cases where it seems justice has not been done. "Or, the honourable court may entrust reinvestigation if the case to the CBI", he argued.
However, the case had to be adjourned as the Advocate General, who was put on notice by the court did not turn up. Additional Advocate general said the office of the Advocate general had not been informed.
The court adjourned the case till October 11. Bhushan later addresses a ... | |
| | | | Prof Gupta raises query over delay in Temple Bill | | | |
Jammu: Notwithstanding the assurance given to the various organisations fighting for the bill to ensure protection of Hindu shrines and temples in Kashmir Valley, the Bill has yet to be tabled for consideration and passage in the current autum session of Legislature. With no word nor any indication from the government regarding the fate of Bill, Senior member of the House Prof Chaman Lal Gupta today raised a query in the Legislative Assembly today .
Needless the mention that Bill stands introduced in the House over two years back but since there the government has made no effort to bring it for discussion and passage . Though the Bill has been drafted and introduced by the present NC ... | |
| | | | Where is BJP's 'collision' course against govt? | | 2 MLAs 'choose' to attend national executive meet | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 30: Two days ahead of the commencement of Assembly session , senior BJP leader and Legislator Ashok Khajuria 'avowed' that party MLAs would take on the coalition government on a host of issues in an 'unprecedented manner' and expose them by raising voice in the House. But contrary to the 'zeal' and enthusiasm expressed earlier, the House has yet to witness 'unprecented' clamour and noise only matters related to people and their problems.
Four days on, the Assembly barring pandemonium witnessed on the day Afzal guru resolution was scheduled, there has been no harsh criticism nor any matter has been taken up forcefully by the members in the House. The two ... | |
| | | | Kishtwar court issues notice to 5 accused | | Defamation case against former PCC secretary | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 30: A Kishtwar court has issued notices for personal appearance of former Secretary Pradesh Congress committee, Thakur Jughal Bhandari and four others in a defamation case under section 499 Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).
The case has been filed by senior youth Congress leader and former President District youth Congress Kishtwar, Sheikh Nasir Husain. The other accused have been identified as Mushtaq Ahmad Hap, Mohinder Singh Parihar, Suman Thakur and Yassir Hussain all residents of Kishtwar. They have been directed to ensure their presence in the court on October 24.
The complainant has accused the respondents of launching a disinformation campaign against him t... | |
| | | | CAPD Rajouri withdraws rupees crores from bank in violation of norms | | Dealers up in arms, demand probe | | | Shafiq Mir
Rajouri, Sept 30: In brazen violation of set norms, the officials of consumer affairs department ( CAPD) Rajouri, have withdrawn crores of rupees amount from the bank in past fifteen days meant to be given to the dealers by payee account checks. The amount was released by the government for transportation of food grains and storage rent charge of the same.
The internal official sources of the department told Early Times that Director CAPD Jammu had recently issued an new directive in which all the district level officers of Jammu division were directed to make all payments of rent and transportation charges of the ration to the concerned dealers through payees account check... | |
| | | | Baseless allegations against Dogra rule | | Ending Bitterness -- II | | | Neha
Jammu, Sept 30: The sub-committee summoned each of these individual, including Sad-ud-Din Shawl, to appear and explain the contents of their representation. Many of them appeared and recorded their statements. The findings of the sub-committee made the members conclude that the "allegations" contained in the portion of the memorials were "exaggerated" and that "they were couched in the most improper and objectionable language". However, the sub-committee did admit that the proportion of Muslim officials in the state was "small". At the same time, the sub-committee observed that "this was due to the difficulty of securing suitable Muslim candidates which prevailed, though to a lesser e... | |
| | | | Bhim & Swamy for Governor rule in J&K | | Crossing The Line | | | Rustam
Jammu, Sept 30: One can question the nature of role the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) has been playing in the state since its formation in 1982, notwithstanding the fact it has on occasions played a very significant role and saved the situation, as also notwithstanding the fact that the JKNPP has never been consistent in its approach towards the issues facing the state in general and Jammu province in particular. One can also question its commitment to the Agenda 2011 that the party adopted in January this year and assured the neglected and discriminated against people of Jammu province that the party would work with a single-minded devotion to obtain for them se... | |
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