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| PDP's anti graft campaign 'reverberates' in winter capital | | 'CM's office fountainhead of corruption, ministers looting public money' 'Omar 'begging' before New Delhi for power' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: A week after shifting of Durbaar to winter capital, the main opposition party PDP extending its anti corruption campaign to Jammu castigated Omar Abdullah led coalition government for unprecedented corrupt practices and loot of exchequer by the team of ministers leaving common people high and dry. Terming the present regime as 'mafia raj', PDP president Mehbooba Mufti alleged CM's office had become fountainhead of corruption and his ministers are busy draining public money for their own comforts and in making their fortunes.
Mehbooba mocked at what she describe Omar having lowered the prestige of CM's institution by 'begging and bowing' before New Delhi for the sake to power and sticking to chair. She said PDP never made such compromises and the party always kept public issues superior and aloft before New Delhi. " They divested their own relative of post as spokesperson just because he spoke something against Rahul Gandhi and New Delhi asked it to do so…….what can one expect for the common masses", Mehbooba remarked.
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| Omar did no homework before going public on AFSPA: PDP | | 'Using AFSPA as tool' | | | Jammu: Taking on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over what she termed as utter failure in handling AFSPA issue, Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti today alleged he is 'using' Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) as a tool to divert the attention of the people and the Centre from Yousuf's death. Mehbooba also questioned BJP's silence over Haji Yousuf death and rampant corruption in the state and castigated the leadership for playing 'double' and suing dual standards over common issues.
"It was only AFSPA that rescued Omar's government in 2010 Kashmir crisis in which over 100 people were killed. Abdullah is just playing a political gimmick and 'using' AFSPA as a shelter t... | |
| | | | `Charge sheets can be filed inspite of AFSPA' | | For CM's information | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: If Chief Minister is really interested in bringing erring men in uniform to justice, AFSPA cannot hinder the process. They can be challaned inspite of the controversial legislation. Legal experts believe no sanction is needed for filing charge sheets. The legal experts have exploded the myth that no charge sheets can be filed against erring men in uniform. "It is not true. After the charge sheet is filed, the court has to see whether sanction under AFSPA or ordinary procedural law is needed or not", said Parvez Imroz, a senior lawyer.
According to Imroz, the state government tries to escape responsibility by accusing the federal government of withholding ... | |
| | | | Omar's New Delhi house generates heat, other CM's too want house in national capital | | Another hullabaloo! | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Nov 15: Controversies seem to be following tech-savvy Chief Minister Omar Abdullah wherever he goes.
From the corridors of civil secretariat to the corners of his official residence, Omar has been in news for all wrong reasons. In the latest episode, Chief Minister's of three Indian states have asked congress led UPA government to explain reasons for allowing Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to stay at 7-Akbar Road house, the official residence which was allotted to Omar when he was Member of Parliament (MP).
Sources in New Delhi said that the three Chief Minister, two of whom are from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and one belonging to a regional party of a pa... | |
| | | | SPO killed in Kishtwar encounter, search op continues | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: One SPO got killed in an encounter between militants and security forces which occurred in a remote area Dachan of Kishtwar here this morning, sources said adding that ultras escaped the cordon while the searches are on in the target area.
According to police acting on a tip off about the presence of Mohammad Amin Butt Jahangir resident of Saroor Kishtwar and his associates in Dachhan area of Kishtwar District some 265 KM from Jammu, Kishtwar police and troops of 17 RR launched a search operation in forest area of Dachhan and established a contact with the militants in Sewarbati (Dangdooro) forest area of Dachhan at around 06.00 Hrs on Tuesday morning. Po... | |
| | | | AFSPA controversy to create more fissures in NC-Cong coalition | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: With Defense Ministry and Army totally opposing the revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), the fissures have resurfaced in state coalition government as a majority section of Congress in the state have taken serious exception to Chief Minister's statements in this regard.
According to sources a section of Congress leaders owing allegiance to PCC chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz have also expressed their serious reservations against the Chief Minister as they believe that any decision in haste on AFSPA revocation will be tantamount to Congress interests.
Sources said the reservations expressed by Defense Ministry and Army has also perturbed th... | |
| | | | Govt land worth Rs 152 Cr grabbed by politicians, police in Kathua | | Revenue Minister orders probe, Sarpanch alleges action on papers only | | | Sumit Sharma
Jammu, Nov 15: Land mafia active in Kathua reportedly in connivance with revenue officials has grabbed government land at different prime locations worth Rs152 Crores, sources said. A sarpanch lodges complaint to Minister for Revenue & Relief Raman Bhalla who has ordered a probe in this regard.
Sources revealing this the land grabbing incident valuing crores came to limelight when people of Hiranagar led by Sarpanch of village Koota, Kant Kumar, Hiranagar lodged complaint with minister for Revenue and Relief Raman Bhalla. The deputation apprised that that government land marked to be used for community welfare purpose has been grabbed by politicians and police officers ... | |
| | | | JKPCC in fighting mode, says NC must behave or else.....! | | Message From Surinsar II | | | Neha
Jammu, Nov 15: One message from Surinsar was that the JKPCC would go on talking about the unity and integrity of the state but would not do anything that treats Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh equally in all spheres and at all levels. It's no wonder then that the message has failed to inspire confidence among the people of Jammu province. Yet another message was that the JKPCC wanted Panchayati Raj institutions in the state to be fully empowered "so that these institutions become the effective instrument for service at the grass root level". "The 73rd and 74th Amendments need to be implemented in the state and all those powers should be given to Panchayats which are necessary for making the... | |
| | | | Govt more concerned about politics than development: Vakil | | | |
Early Times Report
rafiabad (baramulla), Nov 15: Senior Congress leader and former minister, Abdul Gani Vakil Tuesday said that it appears that coalition government was paying more attention on political issues rather than on developmental works.
"It seems the government is busy with politics than developmental works, which are going on at snail's pace. It is creating wedge between the government and the people," Senior Congress leader Vakil said while addressing party workers in Achabal, Rafiabad of Baramulla district urged Chief Minister Omer Abdullah that economic issues should not be overshadowed by political issues.
"People gave mandate to this government t... | |
| | | | Delhi swung solidly behind Army, Omar lost authority to rule | | No Revocation | | | Rustam
Jammu, Nov 15: The desperate Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, camped in New Delhi for more than days in order to enlist the support of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Finance Minister Pranabh Mukharjee, Defence Minister A K Antony, Home Minister P Chidambaram, Army chief General BK Singh and AICC president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi in favour of his controversial demand seeking revocation of AFSPA from certain areas in the state. He met with them and put across his point of view. All reports, without any exception, suggest that he came out of his desperate exercise minus everything. The government viewpoint was made public by none other than the Defence Minister who called the Ch... | |
| | | | Case registered against ex-girdawar in fake PRC case | | | |
JAMMU: A case has been registered against a retired girdawar of revenue department for his alleged involvement in the issuance of fake permanent
resident certificates (PRCs) in favour of two sons of a man, who hails from Ratnal in Bishnah.
After conducting a preliminary inquiry into the complaint lodged by Vaidpal, son of Ralu Ram of Sarore, police registered a case against retired girdawar Himmat Singh, son of Punjab Singh of Ratnal for managing fake PRCs for his two sons in in lieu of Rs 3000.
The complainant had in 2005 alleged that Himmat, during his posting as patwari, charged the money for getting processed the case of PRCs for his sons.
The signatures and thumb impressions of ... | |
| | | | Police foil bid to smuggle cattle in trucks loaded with FCI ration | | | |
JAMMU: Police today foiled a bid of four persons to smuggle milch animals in two trucks which were loaded with FCI rice and wheat.
SSP, Udhampur, Shakeel Ahmad Beig said cops subjected two trucks -- JK03/2061 and JK03/1019) -- to checking at Kud and recovered nine animals which were hidden behind the rice and wheat bags of FCI.
The trucks and the animals were then seized. Four accused, who were apprehended by police, were identified as driver of truck (JK03/2061) Abdul Qayoom Naik, son of Ghulam Hassan Naik of Vernal, Kulgam, conductor Sajjad Ahmed, son of Ghulam Mohammad Mir of Churat, Kulgam, the other truck's driver Sajjad Ahmed, son of Abdul Ahad Bhat, and conductor Raqjeet Ahmed M... | |
| | | | Motorcyclist killed, 16 hurt in road accidents | | | | JAMMU: While a motorcyclist lost his life in a road accident at Samba, at least 16 persons were today wounded, some of them critically, after the minibus in which they were travelling overturned at Thathri in Doda.
Police sources said a motorcyclist was crushed to death in a road mishap on the national highway at Diani in Samba. He was identified as Krishan Singh, son of Manju Singh of Dyalachak, Kathua.
A minibus (JK06/3916), which was on its way from Katra to Doda, overturned at Thathri in the morning as a result of which 16 persons sustained injuries.
The injured were shifted to district hospital, Doda, by a police rescue team. Four of the injured were later airlifted to GMC hospital ... | |
| | | | Naib Tehsildar Thanamandi arrested for beating cop | | | | Rajouri: Naib Tehsildar Thanamandi was arrested by police in Rajouri district on Tuesday evening after he did an assault on a police constable on duty. Police have registered a case in this regard with police station Rajouri and magistrate was still in lock up til the last reports came in . Giving details, sources said, a Naib Tehsildar posted in Thanamandi tehsil of Rajouri district identified as Shahid Iqbaal was arrested by police after he attacked on a police constable when the later objected him for parking his car at a wrong side . SHO, Rajouri Davinder Katoch while talking to this journalist said that one Shaid Iqbaal who is also naib tehsildar posted in Tahnamandi was arrested by p... | |
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