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| Axe likely to fall on 2 Congress ministers | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 31 : With Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ordering police probe in to alleged involvement of education minister Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed in helping his foster son to pass matriculation exams by unfair means in 2009 and hue and cry over alleged corruption of PHE and irrigation minister Taj Mohi-ud-din by his congress colleague , the axe is likelyto fall on both the congress ministers.
While Peerzada is likely to face the fate of G M Saroori, former Rand B minister when he was dismissed from Omar ministry after his daughter was charged of resorting to impersonation in medical entrance exams at a ASCOMS medical college .The CBI probe was ordered and Saroori was dropped . PHE and irrigation minister Taj Mohi-ud-din, who was blamed of large scale corruption by his congress colleague and former state minister Abdul Gani Vakil , is also to face the scrutiny of his deeds by the congress high command in coming weeks.
Interestingly, Peerzada as well as Taj were ministers during previous Ghulam Azad Nabi government in 2007and also during Mufti Mohamm... | |
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| Peerzada's unfair means case, Crime Branch starts investigation | | Local congress favours sacking of Peerzada bashir assad | | | Jammu, Jan 31: The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police has started investigations into the unfair means case of the son of Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayed which surfaced only the other day.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had ordered investigations by crime branch into the alleged unfair means practices adopted by Peerzada's son in passing his regular matriculation examination in 2009.
Confirming that they have received the case file in the morning today, sources in the Crime Branch told Early Times that the same has been sent to the appropriate quarters for investigations.
" We are on job, the case has been taken up for investigation on priority and hopefully we will com... | |
| | | | Mess alleged at New Delhi's J-K House | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 31 : The staff members in resident com-missioner's office in Jammu and Kashmir House here , are aghast over the "mal-practices" of incharge principal Resident commissioner Abdul Majid Gania.
Interestingly Gania , who was conferred IAS recently, has been holding the position in the commissioner's office for last five years with his art of sycophancy.
Gania managed his posting in the J-K house during Ghulam Nabi Azad's tenure as CM.
Pertinent to mention Gania's consort also happens to hold the prestigious post of Director Information in Resident Commissioner 's office here since then.
Surprisingly, Majid Gania, was posted as incharge principal Resid... | |
| | | | Tainted' Peerzada chairs Literacy Mission meet! | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, JAN 31: A day after the Chief Minister sought explanation from the education Minister for `facilitating' copying of his son in matriculation examination, Peerzada chaired the prestigious first meeting of Sate Literacy Mission Authority (SLMA) and reviewed the implementation of the prestigious Saakshar Bharat Mission (SBM).
Peerzada is in trouble for facilitating his son's copying in matriculation examination held two years ago. A detailed report with the image of his Urdu answer paper was published by a local English daily Sunday.
Taking strong not of the irregularity, the Chief Minister has sought an explanation from Peerzada. A rumor in the summer capital sug... | |
| | | | Omar forcibly promoting Urdu but at cost of 'Dogri and Bodhi' | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 31: Recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's attempt to appease Kashmir centric elements within and outside the political set up of the state ordered all bureaucrats and government functionaries to put names in the official language of Urdu at their respective doors in Civil Secretariat leaving a notion of forcible attempt to promote Urdu.
The said instruction from the head has left many heads to wonder if this was a proper manner to show respect to language or not. Many veteran politicians felt that to encourage one particular language be it Urdu or English no person is entitled to discourage or show other languages little.
"And by ordering to display names ... | |
| | | | Distt Prez BJYM among two held for making porn clip | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Jan 31: Bhartiya Janta Youva Morcha (BJYM) district president Rajouri was arrested along with his brother in law for making porn movie clip of a local teenage girl, sources said.
Police sources said that following a specific information of police arrested accused who were allegedly involved in making porn clip of local girl. The duo has been identified namely as Arun Sapotra son of Vijay Sapotra of Danidar along with brother-in-law Varun Cahandan son of Sham Chandan Bhartiya Youva Morcha district present for making porn movie forcefully and later circulating in the region.
Sources said that, they were arrested in connection with a FIR which was lodged in Polic... | |
| | | | Non baillable warrant against PDP MLA issued | | | | early times report
Srinagar, Jan 31: In what can be termed as a significance development Additional Sessions Judge Anti Corruption Tuesday issued non bailable warrant against PDP MLA Peerzada Mansoor Hussain in multi crore in Rural Development Scam of early 1990's. Interestingly the warrant has been ordered to be executed through Assembly Secretariat.
It merits a mention here that in the 8 crore Rural Development Scam in which the then Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, District Planning Officer and a number of other rural development officials including Peerzada Mansoor Hussain- the then Junior Engineer in Rural Development Engineering Wing Anantnag (now MLA Shangus) were the main accused.
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| | | | Govt decision of 'allotting EP to KPs' flayed | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 31: Taking strong notice of the State government's decision of allotment of two room accommodation for 209 Kashmiri migrants by Custodian/ Evacuee Property (EP), various refugee organizations, VHP, Shiv Sena, Dogra Liberation Front and Duggar Pradesh Party are up in arms against the decision and have warned to protest against the decision.
The VHP while criticizing the decision of allotment of accommodation to migrant familles to which notification was issued by Custodian /Evacuees property here few days back termed it a conspiracy at government level.
VHP state president Dr Rama Kant Dubey and its other office bearers Dr Sham Lal said that the decision is ... | |
| | | | Vakil vows 'to expose PHE minister for bringing Cong into disrepute | | I am following orders of Sonia, Rahul to expose corrupt elements | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 31: Senior Congress leader and former minister, Abdul Gani Vakil has vowed to expose the State PHE Taj Mohiddin for the latter's alleged rampant corruption and misuse of official position.
Vakil said today he would expose all the bungling and scams in PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control departments led by Taj Mohi-ud-Din.
Vakil has decided to lock horns with Taj despite Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad warning against indiscipline in the party.
"I will leave no stone unturned till all the scams are exposed," Vakil told said in response to Taj Mohiuddin's statement that Vakil would be ousted from the Congress.
Vakil claimed that he was following the ... | |
| | | | Non-availability of funds make Jammu Police travel on Dhakka Start'flying' vehicles…….! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 31: Contrary to the claims of top police brass of delivering efficient policing to the general public, most of the Flying Squad vehicles (Yellow coloured Tata Sumos), purchased just two years back, are non-functional!
"Non-functional means that the said flying squad vehicles cannot make a flying start and they require the services of the passersby to get it start with pushes from the rear side," quipped sources in police department.
And the reasons for the same are that the senior police officers here are least concerned to fetch/order purchase of new bag of batteries to get it install in the vehicles for better response to the complaints/incidents happening... | |
| | | | Farooq demanding discussion on interlocutors' report, Omar demanding revocation of AFSPA | | Status Of Congress -- II | | | RUSTAM
JAMMU, Jan 31: If on January 29 Farooq Abdullah underlined the need for discussion on and implementation of the controversial report of the interlocutors, his son and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah insisted on the same day that he would take rest only after the Armed Forces Special Powers Act is lifted from certain areas. Saying that withdrawal of the AFSPA was on the top his agenda, Omar Abdullah expressed "surprise over 'more resistance' from the Army for removal of the Act from certain areas of the State despite assurances that their interests would be protected".
"Unfortunately, there is more resistance than I would have liked from the Army for the reasons I don't understand. It'... | |
| | | | Jammu University needs total revamping | | VC's Priorities | | | NEHA
JAMMU, Jan 31: Prof Mohan Paul Singh Ishar replaced Prof Varun Sahni as Vice-Chancellor of Jammu University just four days ago (December 27), thus ending the JNU domination over this premier institution of higher learning. His task is not that easy. He knows it full well. He has to stem the rot in the university and cleanse it of undesirable elements put at crucial positions by his predecessors, particularly Amitabh Mattoo and Varun Sahni, and restore this institution to its pristine glory. He is a product of Jammu University and he knows that this university had many academicians of national and international repute when he did his post-graduation some 34 years ago, as he is an alum... | |
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