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| Infamous Giri encounter: MLA reiterates demand for CBI inquiry | | | | ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: MLA RS Pura Gharu Ram today demanded CBI inquiry into the alleged killing of a youth from his constituency identified as Rakesh Kumar alias Giri in a controversial encounter which took place in Channi Himmat area in Jammu, two years back.
In the controversial encounter, Yudhvir alias Babloo was injured while Sumit Choudhary alias Sunny Baba, according to the Police fled away while firing on Police party. Rakesh Kumar alias Giri, who received bullet injuries had later succumbed in the hospital on November 21, 2010.
While Police maintained that Giri had entered into a criminal conspiracy with Nagar Singh alias Nago to eliminate key witnesses in infamous Amandeep murder case Sandeep Singh, TP Singh and Sudershan Singh Wazir and was killed in an encounter that broke out when he opened fire at a police party at a naka near Satyam resorts. Police also claimed that they were keeping a track of deceased's phone records which indicated about the conspiracy.
More than two years since that alleged fake encounter, the father of the deceased has still been ru... | |
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| Tribute ceremony for martyred CRPF Jawans | | BJP, NPP shame Govt for staying away | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: BJP MLAs confronted the Treasury Benches today for their failure to attend the ceremonial function organised in Srinagar to pay tributes to the five CRPF Jawans who were martyred in a suicide attack the previous day and later staged a walkout from the House.
Flashing copies of the newspapers that carried the reports of absence of any political leader including Ministers of the State Government at the wreath laying ceremony at Srinagar Airport. The BJP MLAs led by Ashok Khajuria demanded that the resolution passed by Pakistan senate against the hanging of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru be condemned and then accused the Ministers of showing dishonour ... | |
| | | | Sharma, Singh roar in Parliament, demands settlement of Pak refugees | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: In a significant political move two Congress Parliament Members (MPs) representing Jammu region today roared in the Lok Sabha and highlighted the plight of refugees from West Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).
Both MPs Chowdhary Lal Singh, representing Doda, Kathua and Udhampur Parliamentary Constituency and Madan Lal Sharma, representing Jammu-Poonch, Parliamentary Constituency, while participating in the debate that started on a Private Member Business over the much highlighted issue of "Formulation of an action plan to rehabilitate displaced from Pakistan", today in Parliament House at New Delhi, raised numerous issues of Pakistani refugees l... | |
| | | | Sane voice in Congress, what who cares? | | Sham for arming forces with fire-arms | | | ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: Congress leader and Minister in the Omar Abdullah-led coalition Government Sham Lal Sharma is perhaps the only person in the party and the Government who on occasions identified him with people's sentiments and talks sense. There were occasions when he said things without mincing words much against the wishes of his bosses in the party and Government. He was the first Congress leader who had joined the Amarnath land movement to identify him with the Jammu's secular sentiment. Other Congress leaders followed him, of course, for political reasons.
Again, it was Sham Lal Sharma who had denounced the National Conference leadership and other Kashmir-based... | |
| | | | Omar violates Standing-Operating- Procedures of CM's chair | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: Omar Abdullah at the fag end of his political tenure as a Chief Minister is acting more like a provincial leader rather than being a head of the State.
Five CRPF personnel laid down their lies. They were send without arms as Omar Abdullah had been consistently asking security forces to exercise maximum restrain and not resort to firing. They were also send without arms because the State Government felt that guns could invite sharp reactions from the protestors.
As a CM it was the duty of Omar Abdullah to attend the wreath lying ceremony. It is a common practice and a Standing Operating Procedure in politics as a democratically elected leader represent ... | |
| | | | Director NHRM seeks clarification from CMO | | Rajouri gives exaggerated figures of DBF | | |
ET Plus Report
rajouri, Mar 15: Director National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) Dr. Yash Pal Sharma has sought clarification on sudden increase of number in Drop Back Facilities (DBF) to pregnant mothers under Centrally Sponsored Scheme Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) in border district Rajouri during the month of November and December.
In an official letter under number SHS/NHRM/J&K/1896-71 dated 18/02/2012 written to the Chief Medical Officer, (Vice Chairman, District Health Society) Rajouri by Mission Director, National Rural Health Mission (NHRM) Jammu and Kashmir Dr. Yash Pal Sharma in which he raised serious concern over sudden increase of mother beneficiary figures given u... | |
| | | | Boycott a conscience decision, Govt not responding on urgent issues: PDP | | Govt avoids comment in the House, no 'communique' sent to party | | | ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: In what can be seen as commensurate to its interests, the NC led coalition Government is sticking to what it termed PDP's boycott as party's 'own decision', observation as it has yet not made up mind nor made any attempt to ensure participation of the principle opposition party in Legislative proceedings which went on for the third consecutive day on a dull note without participation of single largest party in opposition. PDP too is on reluctance mode as the leadership says boycott is a conscience decision contending the opposition is absolutely not heard nor is Government keen on solving public issues of urgent nature.
"The ruling party is only mu... | |
| | | | Bemina attack blasts nurtured security myth | | | | Majid Ahmad
srinagar, Mar 15: The recent militant attack in which heavily armed fidayeen stormed a paramilitary CRPF camp, killing five jawans and injuring six others in Bemina here has sent the security apparatus in the Valley into tizzy.
After years of relative calm, Wednesday's fidayeen attack has shown that militancy has returned to Valley with full force. Bemina attack follows a succession of attacks across the Valley, particularly in Sopore and Kupwara of north Kashmir which have emerged as the hub of the militant activities over the years.
"Militants are back in command and are striking at will. By carrying a deadly attack in the heart of the city they have succeeded in creating a... | |
| | | | In rural Kashmir hospitals for the sake of hospitals | | "Hundreds of posts of doctors, paramedics lying vacant" | | |
Javaid Naikoo
SRINAGAR, Mar 15: While as on daily bases Hospitals of Srinagar city remain in the news for one reason or the other, at the same time Hospitals in rural Kashmir are the worst hit. With all the hospitals in rural areas lack sufficient manpower resulting in sufferings to the people of these areas plus Government has also failed in creating new infrastructure in rural areas where work on new hospitals is going at very slow speed from last six to nine years at many places in North and South Kashmir. According to the document details received from hospitals in rural areas across the Kashmir, in north Kashmir's Baramulla district more than 20 posts of assistant surgeons, 17 po... | |
| | | | Bigger Pak mischief in Kashmir on cards | | | | ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: When a Pakistani national, Ajmal Kasab, involved in the deadly terrorist strike in Mumbai in 2008, was executed on November 21 last year Islamabad remained quiet. There was neither any comment nor any reaction from Pakistan Government.
And when a Kashmiri, Mohd. Afzal Guru, Parliament attack convict, was executed in Tihar Jail on February 9 the Pakistan Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Guru's execution and demanded that his body be handed over to his family members. The resolution was adopted on March 14, two days before its term was to expire which simply reflected the magnitude of mischief Islamabad had on its cards.
Why did Islamabad, especially... | |
| | | | 72 developmental projects in J&K exceed target dates by 5 yrs | | | | Navneet Dubey
Jammu, Mar 15: Notwithstanding government's tall claims of work culture and its commitment of sticking to deadlines , as many as 72 developmental projects in the state have exceeded target date of completion.
"As many as 72 numbers of developmental projects have exceeded target date of completion beyond the period of 5 years", Minister of Planning said in a written reply to a question by Chaman Lal Gupta in the Legislative Assembly today.
Chaman Lal Gupta has sought the reply on the number of major developmental projects which are hanging for the more than five years despite spending over Rs. 2 crore on them till date.
Giving the breakup, the Minister incharge said that... | |
| | | | J&K Govt's oblique 'no' to rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits in Valley, denies accommodation to returnee employees | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Mar 15: Citing ruthless bureaucratic technicalities, Jammu and Kashmir Government has obliquely backed off from rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandit migrants back in various parts of Kashmir valley. It has drawn a definition of its own of Kashmiri Pandit migrants.
For Government of Jammu and Kashmir, young Kashmiri Pandits who have returned to Valley just because of Government employment, have to be left on their own. Despite significant and worrisome increase in militancy related incidents across the Valley, State Government has out-rightly refused to take responsibility of providing safe residential houses to these youth belonging to Kashmiri Pandit community.
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| | | | Cabinet orders reshuffle in Police Administration | | Rajindera ADG Prisons, Rajesh IGP Jammu, Shakeel Beigh DIG Jammu | | | Jammu, Mar 15: The State Cabinet, which met here on Friday evening under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has ordered transfers and postings in Police Department. As per government order K. Rajendra Kumar, ADGP, Armed, Law & Order has been transferred and posted as DG, Prisons Department, P.L. Gupta, Commissioner of Vigilance, J&K has been transferred and posted as ADGP, (Coordination) PHQ, against a newly created post, Navin Agarwal, ADGP, Prisons Department has been transferred and posted as DG, Youth Services & Sports vice J.P. Singh, Duety Rani Doley, presently on leave has been posted as ADGP, Homeguards and Civil Defence, Vijay Kumar Singh, IGP Trainings/CIV, PHQ... | |
| | | | Transfer industry churns unabated in Higher Education Deptt | | Asstt Professors 'buy' convenient city postings | | | Akshay Azad
JAMMU, Mar 15: In brazen violation of State transfer policy, nearly 20 percent of Assistant professors out of total 101 who were transferred recently in Higher Education Department, have secured their postings within city limits, either through their close allegiance with higher ups or by offering huge money.
In-spite of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's open declaration before public to curb the unabated growth of transfer industry, same is minting huge money for higher ups of the department and for Government representatives.
According to the recently transferred Assistant professors of colleges, on March 12, 2013 under Government order 120-HE of 2013, out of total 101, 20 hav... | |
| | | | Merger of J&K with India: NC the biggest hurdle | | Party of Jinnahs | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's uncle and party additional general secretary Mustafa Kamaal has done it again. He has not only endorsed the stand of his nephew Omar Abdullah that Jammu and Kashmir only acceded to India and not merged with it, but also has acknowledged that the National Conference (NC) is the biggest hurdle for New Delhi to merge Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian Union. "The biggest hurdle for New Delhi to merge Jammu and Kashmir with the Indian union is NC. However, we understand New Delhi's politics of deceit against us," the NC Jinnah Kamaal yesterday said, and added that "New Delhi over the years had done many things to check the growth of... | |
| | | | You are the real killers: Er Rashid tells NC | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: Independent MLA from Langet Er Rashid today called National Conference as real killers of Kashmiri people.
After he was confronted by Kafeel ul Rehman and NA Gurezi for his continuous protest in front of the Speaker's Chair in the State Legislative Assembly, Rashid retaliated with vengeance. "You are the real killers of Kashmiris. Kabhi Pakistan ke naam pe, kabhi Hindustan ke naam pe aur kabhi azaadi ke naam pe...," said Rashid.
Rashid was resenting imposition of curfew in the Valley and demanding that people be allowed to offer Friday prayers. "There is no bandh call today from any separatist organisation, then why have you imposed curfew?.. who are you... | |
| | | | PIL on identity of rape victims | | SC summons Majid Wani | | | Mustansir
srinagar, Mar 15: The Supreme Court has summoned Minister for R&B, Abdul Majid Wani (former MLA Doda) in a PIL pending before the apex court since September 2011 seeking prosecution of the officials who in 2011 revealed names of over a thousand rape victims. Pertinently Wani had raised questions in the State Assembly seeking details of the cases pertaining to rape victims in Jammu and Kashmir since 2006. Though Wani withdrew his question following sharp reaction from the opposition and the civil society, however, he was made respondent in the PIL at serial No. 4.
But his address in the petition was wrongly mentioned as resident of Hiranagar, Kathua due to which he c... | |
| | | | BJP terms NC-Congress pro-separatist, NPP calls NC mother of terrorism | | Delhi's questionable indifference | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Mar 15: The Kashmiri leadership's motivated demand seeking removal of AFSPA from the State, the March 13 terror attack at the CRPF camp in Bemina area of Srinagar that left five "disarmed" CRPF jawans dead and 11 others, including three civilians, injured and the demand seeking return of the body of executed Kashmiri terrorist Afzal Guru have evoked a very strong reaction from the BJP and the NPP. The BJP and the NPP MLAs and the JSM lone MLA, who had been exposing the Kashmiri MLAs and accusing them of demoralizing the security forces and siding with separatists on the floor of the Assembly till the other day, yesterday tore into them outside the Assembly and warne... | |
| | | | Tall claim of transparency through 'e- tendering' fizzles out | | | | Avinash Azad
Jammu, Mar 15: The axiom "one step forward, two steps backward" aptly fits to the functioning of various departments which have recently adopted much hyped 'e-tendering system' aiming to bring transparency, but within one year the e-tendering process has been fizzled out when some users (contractors) alleged that they have to wait for results even after the scheduled dates of tender results.
According to the set procedure of prescribing the tenders, the result of the a tender which has been submitted before the committee constituted by (concerned) department to scrutinized the requisitions/tenders. "The result of the tenders has to be declared on next day of submission, an ag... | |
| | | | PDP's absence makes little difference; entire Jammu opposition stages walk out | | | | Aman Sharma
JAMMU, Mar 15: NPP MLA, Harshdev Singh lodged vehement protest over illegal funding to political workers and boycott of the principal opposition party PDP made little difference to the conduct and proceedings of the House as half of the question hour was today lost to protests, some of them incoherent to the ethics and norms of Parliamentary conduct.
Former Minister and once best legislator Harshdev Singh was inconsolably irate with what he alleged as arbitrary and illegal allocation of funds to political workers in his constituency by Planning Department. Harshdev said that the Coalition Ministers were interfering in his constituency by directly allocating public funds to po... | |
| | | | Saroori stages walk out, Chair recalls Hakim | | | |
ET Plus Report
JAMMU, Mar 15: In a rare incident, a member of the ruling coalition, the Congress MLA from Inderwal GM Saroori staged a walkout from the House when he was denied a supplementary by the Chair during the Question Hour.
Saroori who wanted to ask a supplementary to the question of MY Tarigami regarding allocations under tribal plan, was denied the opportunity by the Dy Speaker MS Madani. "We have already lost so much of time," ruled the Chair. Saroori however insisted, "This question needs a supplementary," said Saroori, but not finding favours from the Chair, staged a walkout.
Hakim Yasin, who also wanted to ask the supplementary to the same question also woke up to stage a... | |
| | | | Home deptt to probe 'corruption charges' against jail official | | | | et plus REPORT
Jammu, Mar 15: Government of Jammu and Kashmir Home Department ordered inquiry against Muneer Hussain, the then Assistant Superintendent, District Jail in alleged corruption case, official sources said.
Sources said that Ashok Sharma, Deputy Secretary to Government, Home Department as per government order has been appointed as an Inquiry Officer to probe the allegations.
The inquiry was instigated under the supervision of Mr Sharma after Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Orginzation (SVO) leveled serious allegations against the Assistant Superintendent District Jail.
As per Home Department order Ashok Kumar has been appointed as Inquiry Officer to inquire into the char... | |
| | | | Par rejects Pakistan National Assembly resolution on Afzal Guru | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Mar 15 : Parliament today outright rejected Pakistan National Assembly's resolution on execution of Afzal Guru, terming it as interference in India's internal affairs and asked it to desist from such acts of support for extremist and terrorist elements.
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha passed a resolution asserting that the entire state of Jammu and Kashmir, including the territory under illegal occupation of Pakistan, "is and shall always be an integral part of India".
Emphasising that any attempt to interfere in India's internal affairs will be met "resolutely and with complete unity" of the nation, it asked Pakistan to fulfil its commitment not to allow terrorism ... | |
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