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| After minors killings, teen alleges 'gang rape' by three including MLA's escortee | | | | Et Report
Rajouri, Oct 12 : After the blind murders of two minors in the just four days span of early this month in localities falling under jurisdiction of Police Station Rajouri, a 9th class student has leveled allegations of gang rape against a police constable from police escort of local MLA, a CRPF personnel and a 12th class student from her school.
"The girl in her statement at District Hospital Rajouri today has alleged that she was first abducted by the policeman and CRPF personnel from her house on gun point on October,10 and later taken to nearby village where they committed rape upon her in the room owned by one Aganwari 'worker,' sources said. They added that Darhal Police today brought the girl to district hospital at Rajouri for medical check-up and the girl and his father were present in the hospital at the time of filing this report. DySP M Basu Station House Officer (SHO) Police Station Darhal when contacted told that following complaint of the victim police started investigations and acting swiftly police have apprehended two namely Samasheer Hussain , student ... | |
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| BJP warns agitation from Monday, demands release of youth | | | | Et Report
JAMMU ,Oct 12 : BJP today warned that if the three arrested members of Ramlila Committee Rajouri were not released by this evening party will launch an agitation from Monday. Announcing this at a press conference were today along party National Executive member and state Chief spokesperson Dr. Jitendra Singh BJP State President urged the Government to release all the arrested youth of minority community by this evening failing which party will launch agitation from Monday. Jugal while accusing the district administration Rajouri for the episode said the administration worked in a partisan manner.
He said the miscreants responsible for Rajouri violence are moving freely whil... | |
| | | | `Sorry' and uncle is banned in court: HC | | | | S Sabaqat
Srinagar, Oct 12 : A Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS) officer was left red-faced after Jammu and Kashmir High Court questioned his clothing during the hearing of Public Interest Litigation seeking direction for protection of Gulmarg against pollution and illegal constructions. As soon as a division bench comprising Chief Justice M M Kamar and Justice Muzaffar Hussain Attar asked for Chief Executive Officer regarding an order on hotels in Gulmarg, the officer appeared before the bench only to find himself embarrassed. "What type of dress you are wearing," Justice Attar enquired from the CEO who was wearing shirt and jeans pant. To his reply of "sorry", Chief Justice commente... | |
| | | | Modi factor casts shadow in state politics | | | | Javaid Naikoo
Srinagar, Oct 12 : The emergence of Bhartiya Janata party (BJP) prime Ministerial candidate, Narindra Modi though according to the Chief Minister and state wing of BJP is likely to caste its shadow on state politics. Howeve, Kashmir politicians while nullifying the claim of BJP believe that communal card has never worked in Jammu and Kashmir as it works for Modi in other states of the country presently. The hot wave of Modi factor swinging in Kashmir after Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah in an interview with a national paper opined that Modi factor can caste its shadow on state politics in forthcoming 2014 assembly elections. BJP senior politicians while appreciating the und... | |
| | | | Bad condition of roads at SIDCO complex develops resentment among Industrialists at Samba | | | | Et Report
Jammu, Oct 12 : The Bad condition of roads at State Industrial Development Corporation (SIDCO) complex at Samba has become headache of the industrialists. The authorities are waiting for the funds to be released for repair work. The picture of the Industrial area Samba is becoming worst day by day which has developed resentment among the industrialists and the staff working in the industrial area. The roads in the complex are in most terrible condition, there are no street lights, nothing was there in the name of greenery but unwanted shrubs are coming in the middle of the roads, but the industrialists and the workers has no expectations from the administration, as after many ... | |
| | | | Miniority community calls off Bandh as arrested 'youths' released on bail | | | | Et Report
Rajouri, Oct 12: The minority community in Rajouri today calls off its 'indefinite Rajouri bandh' following bail was granted to two youth today, sources said. Sanatan Dham Sabha (SDS) and other organizations representing minority community have called for indefinite Bandh against alleged biased approach of police and district administration against particular section after Oct 4 when youth of two communities clashed. Reliable sources said that the decision was reportedly taken after agreement reached between the two groups of both the community involved in the clash on October,4 over a issue of car parking where the RSS' shakha' activities were in progress. During the clash fo... | |
| | | | Frequent transfers scare IAS lobby, seeks Khandey's intervention | | | | Jammu, Oct 12 : Top bureaucrats are contemplating making a formal representation to the chief secretary against frequent transfers. IAS lobby in particular is peeved over it and has decided to convey it to the chief secretary Iqbal Khandey.It has been after quite long time that IAS officers are being shunted repeatedly even before they complete even six month at the present posting.A number of officials were transferred in Thursday's cabinet meeting. Some of them had held office for a few days only.
"How can we understand the working leave alone streamlining when we ourselves are not sure if we are going to stay here or not," said an IAS officer wishing not to be named.The frequent trans... | |
| | | | One soldier killed as security forces foil yet another infiltration bid in Kupwara | | Police cop sustains minor injuries in Sanat Nagar area | | | Jehangir Rashid
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: One Army soldier lost his life while taking part in an anti-filtration operation in the frontier district of Kupwara in North Kashmir during the preceding night. The militants who wanted to infiltrate were forced to retreat following firing from this side of Line of Control.
Meanwhile, a police cop was injured when the rifle of his colleague went off inside a shop in the Sanat Nagar area of summer capital in the late afternoon. The firing led to panic in the area forcing the shopkeepers to down their shutters. Traffic in the area also got halted for some time due to the firing incident.
A Defence spokesman said alert troops on the Line of Control thwarte... | |
| | | | Old horses losing ground, freshers emerging stronger in Uri | | | |
Mustansir
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: With the arch rivals NC and Congress loosing foothold in Uri constituency, the individuals seem to be game-changers under the given scenario.
The high profile Uri constituency is likely to throw surprises in the 2014 big battle as both Mohd. Shafi who represented the constituency from 1977-2002 and Taj Mohi-ud-Din who currently represents the constituency are losing the ground fast for the reason that Mohd. Shafi Uri is out of the picture and Taj Mohi-ud-Din is facing anti-incumbency to the optimum. And the interesting part of the story is that the retired IPS officer turned politician Raja Aijaz is carrying the day although opposition PDP is also making i... | |
| | | | Academics suffer as affluent manage attachments | | Nexus thrives at Doda | | | Bijay Charak
Jammu, Oct 11: In utter violation of set rules and regulations, the Education department in district Doda has attached more than two dozen teachers reportedly in lieu of pecuniary benefits, inspite of the fact that the schools of their actual postings have been facing acute dearth of staff, affecting the academic curriculum.
Sources informed that these affluent teachers have managed their postings in the schools of their own choice, allegedly by gratifying concerned officials. According to sources these teachers include Sohil Raja whose actual place of posting was Primary School (PS) Lower Behli but he has been attached in Rashtriya Madhiyamik Shiksha Abhiyan(RMSA) section of... | |
| | | | Breakthrough likely as CM's 'trouble shooter' starts back channel parleys | | Stalemate over employees' issue | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 11: The stalemate between employees and the Government may end with a breakthrough possible in next few days as the so called 'trouble shooter' of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has jumped the fray in what can be seen as resorting to back channel ways of the Government. Most likely a breakthrough will happen on the eve of upcoming Eid festival.
Sources said while the Government publicly continues to adopt an adamant attitude and showing disinclination to release the jailed leaders of employees' bodies struggling under the banner of Joint Consultative Committee, an 'emissary' of Chief Minister who is considered to have bailed him out of such trouble... | |
| | | | Transfers, adjustments of 119 SPs caught in political melodrama | | T Punchok IGP Armed/ IR Kashmir, Parminder to take charge of SKPA | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Oct 11: The transfers and postings of 119 SPs hang in balance following political interference in the transfer proposal prepared by PHQ and signed by Chief Minister himself. Highly placed sources informed that to break the ice in the transfers of police, CM directed PHQ to prepare proposal of the transfer and postings of SPs including the newly promoted. Though the order of the CM was complied, but shockingly, a senior politicians amended the list by inculcating his blue eyed as SP Katra and SP Reasi. CM who went to Delhi after finalizing the list when was apprised of the amendment in the list, directed Home Department to hold the list till he returned.
Sources sai... | |
| | | | Another school boy found dead in Rajouri | | | | early times report
Rajouri, Oct 11: Within four days of murder of a student of 2nd class in the vicinity of highly protected, area where offices and residences of DIG, SSP and DDC are situated, a body of 8thclass student was found hanging near village Kotdhara under the jurisdiction of Rajouri police today.
Preliminary investigation by the police and after views of the doctors at district hospital the boy, identified as Omar Rehaman son of Abdul Rehman student of 8thclass In Azam Public school Palma, was first reportedly strangulated by the killer and later hanged with a tree in a forest.
Family sources including Manzoor Hussain Shah, sarpanch said that Omar had gone to visit her Aunt ... | |
| | | | Police claims breakthrough in Rajouri murder | | | | early times report
Jammu, Oct 11: The police has claimed to solve the murder of 2nd class student who was kidnapped on Monday after he was on way to home from school for ransom and his body was found on Tuesday from an abandoned house in Bhela colony behind the highly protected area where offices and residences of DIG,DDC and SSP are situated.
Shalik Hussain son of Munsoor Hussain resident of ward No 2 and a student of 2nd class in army school was dropped by the school bus at specified point and was kidnapped by some unidentified person.
Immediately after the news spread in the city about the kidnapping police swung into action and the whole area was cordoned. But no clue about the boy ... | |
| | | | Letter dispatched to information seeker a day after hearing date | | Queer Ways of DSE | | | Arun Singh
Jammu, Oct 11: In a deliberate attempt to degrade the Right to Information (RTI) Act in state, the Directorate of School Education (DSE) Jammu dispatched the letter to an information seeker informing about hearing on October 4, 2013 whereas the date for hearing was fixed by the department on October 3, 2013.
Sources told Early Times that an applicant had moved an appeal to first appellate authority the Directorate of School Education under RTI filed to ZEO Vijaypur seeking information about the total number of schools and teachers in Vijaypur block of district Samba.
They further said that in response to the appeal, DSE had sent a letter vide No. DSE/RTI/ 7197-7201 dated 26/09... | |
| | | | Legislators get SUVs, Govt has no wages for daily wagers in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 11: The State Government has spent an amount of Rs 8 Crore to buy SUVs for legislators but thousands of daily wagers have been left high and dry notwithstanding the fast approaching Eid-ul-Azha.
The Press enclave at Residency road in the winter capital has witnessed a number of protests from various employee organizations including daily wagers seeking release of their wages. However, nothing seems to move in the corridors of power.
While the daily wagers are starving the Government released around Rs. 6 Crore from the State plan during the 2012-13 fiscal for purchase of 80m Mahindra Boleros- a luxury vehicle. The story does not end here. The State Govern... | |
| | | | With exception to Minister's block, ISM doctors in Rajouri not paid for months | | | |
Akshay Azad
Jammu, Oct 11: The discriminatory attitude of Health Minister could be well gauged from a recent revelation that ISM doctors engaged under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) working in various blocks of district Rajouri are without salaries for the last four months, except those fortunate ones posted in block of Health Minister Shabir Ahmed Khan.
Sources informed Early Times that out of total 400 doctors working under NRHM in district Rajouri, around 40 doctors were engaged under Indian System of Medicines (ISM), but have been facing tough time due to non-payment of their salaries for the last four months. These ISM doctors are engaged in block Kalakote, Kandi, Dral, Nowsh... | |
| | | | PDP hails statement, ANC urges Cong Ministers to resign | | Soz's corruption remark irks NC | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: A day after Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Saif-ud-Din Soz said that corruption is rampant in Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference today said issuing such kind of a statement is unfortunate and an attempt to defame National Conference.
"Such kinds of allegations are unfortunate and can prove unhealthy for the collation Government. I feel it is just an attempt to malign the image of National conference,' Dr Mustafa Kamaal, Additional General Secretary of National Conference said.
The National Conference firebrand leader said that Soz has tried to address the issue in a wrong way which has only spoiled the image of the coalition Government. ... | |
| | | | Gujjars not interested in political reservation | | Supporting the opponents | | |
Neha
Jammu, Oct 11: The Gujjars and Bakerwals got the ST status in April 1991. They struggled to get it for years. The grant of ST status entitled the community to some reservation in Government jobs and higher educational institutions, including universities and professional colleges such as medical and engineering. However, these privileges did not fully satisfy them. The reason was that they could not, unlike their counterparts in rest of the country, get political reservation in the Assembly and Parliament.
They have been holding meeting, conferences, workshops and press conference on the issue from time to time since 1991 in order to attract the attention of the authorities to thei... | |
| | | | Respect for Guru, Rahul-style | | Sangrur Congress rally | | | Rustam
Jammu, Oct 11: AICC vice-president, Sonia Gandhi's son and the Congress's undeclared Prime Ministerial candidate Rahul Gandhi on October 10 addressed a rally at Ghabdan Kothi in Sangrur district of Punjab. A number of senior Congress leaders, including Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tiwari, were also present on the occasion.
It was too well known that Rahul Gandhi would attack the BJP, the Punjab Government and other political parties, including the unscrupulous and opportunist Samajwadi Party, which has been extending outside support to the UPA Government, and it happened. However, what was new in his address was his revelat... | |
| | | | Sub-Judge directs SHO Nowabad to investigate under section 156(3) CrPC | | Mysterious death of 3 children at Asaram Bapu's Ashram | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Oct 11: Responding to case filled by Dr Raj Kumar Choudhary, seeking investigation over the mysterious death of three children at self styled god man Asaram's Bhagwati Nagar situated Ashram, Sub-Judge, Special Mobile Magistrate today directed SHO, Nawabad to proceed under section 156 (3) CrPC.
Applicant, Dr Raj Kumar Choudhary, State President All India Kissan Sewa Sangh, referring to statement made by Asaram Bapu's close associate Acharya Bhola Nand during interview with a TV Channel on October 7, requested before the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, seeking proceeding of case under section 156 (3) CrPC for investigation of the case regarding death of three childre... | |
| | | | Tehsildar gets penalty notice from SIC | | Land grab in Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 11: The State Information Commission (SIC) has served a show cause notice to the Tehsildar (Territorial ) Jammu who is also the Public Information Officer (PIO) for not adhering to the provisions of J&K RTI Act 2009 as the information related to alleged land grabbing has not been provided by him to an RTI applicant from Jammu. The Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Jammu who is the First Appellate Authority (FAA) in this case has been directed to make all the information available through DC office website within 5 days.
The second appeal under JK RTI Act 2009 was filed by one Rashu Kanna, a resident of the Jammu before the State Information Commission (SI... | |
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