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| The water tax which was going to wrong treasury | | | |
SUMIT SHARMA
Jammu, March 18: Normally beneficiaries of services, offered by the government, shirk from paying taxes, however, for past some time many residents of posh Gandhi Nagar area have been walking extra mile to pay for their water but the money was going to a wrong treasury.
A report in the Early Times (March ….issue) and a responsible reader in the area today saw a cheat, who had been collecting water tax, going to the lockup.
Anuj Trikha’s parents have made a mark in their chosen fields but the son chose to do it differently. With forged receipts, he had been going to the people in Gandhi Nagar posing as an employee of Public Health Engineering department and collecting water taxes from them. Anuj is believed to have illegally collected thousands of rupees from unsuspecting Gandhi Nagar residents. Though Early Times had exposed this but Police was yet to lay hands on him till Anuj was caught by a resident today.
This morning, Anuj knocked doors of one CM Arora and asked him for the water tax. This was probably a wrong door he had knocked. Arora had alrea... | |
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| Court reprimand for MLA Reasi | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu Mar 18- Taking cognizance of the complaint filed by a hotelier Amit Cawasji under section 341/383/506/RPC against the said Baldev Raj Sharma sitting MLA of Reasi constituency, Munsiff Katra has directed him (Sharma), who was present in the court, to furnish bail bond to the tune of Rs10, 000.
The complaint has been filed by Amit Cawasji senior Manager of the White Orchid Hotel Katra, alleging that the MLA Reasi is threatening him for no valid cause.
Finding the person no less than a MLA involved directly in the extortion of money from the complainant, the complainant had no way out but to lodge a formal complaint with the Court of law. The grievance of the comp... | |
| | | | Women want more of them in politics | | | |
SALMAN NIZAMI
Jammu, March 18: Women have always been made to play a second fiddle in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir but the times are about to change. Though there are only three women out of the 87 elected legislators in state assembly but that does not mean that those outside the system are less conscious about politics.
As state slowly enters into the Lok Sabha election fever, the women folk are making their priorities listed and voices felt.
“Women in this part of the globe have been least attracted towards the electoral politics. This is because of the fact that women were always regarded as less competitive or capable of representing the mass in a conservative so... | |
| | | | PC meets Vohra | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, MARCH 18: The Union Home Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram had consultations with the Governor, Mr. N. N. Vohra, here today.
After arrival at Jammu Airport, the Union Home Minister drove straight to the Raj Bhavan for the purpose.
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| | | | Blind spots taken out of democracy | | Sharma makes difference, visually impaired to have say in elections | | |
HAMAAD SALIF
Jammu, March 18: Posting in state’s election department is usually considered as idle parking for uncompromising bureaucrats, but for top IAS officer BR Sharma, who has already spent too long there, it was an opportunity to make a difference and leave behind a legacy to be followed.
After his successful handling of the most difficult assembly elections of our times in 2008, as Sharma and his office gear up for the Lok Sabha elections there is a development in the election department which leaves behind an indelible mark. The blinds will be able to participate in the electoral democracy that too without seeking anyone’s help or letting anyone know who they voted for. All t... | |
| | | | Home Minister wants J&K to remain ‘very alert’ | | No discussion on AFSPA revocation at this stage, PC makes clear | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, March 18: Fearing anything between now and May 16, when Lok Sabha votes are counted, the Union Home Minister P Chidrambram today advised the government and security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir to remain on very high alert in view of internal disturbance in Pakistan.
"Things have indeed improved in Jammu and Kashmir and level of violence has indeed come down", the Home Minister told a crowded press conference at the Chief Minister’s residence here this evening after daylong deliberations with political leadership and security top brass. He, however, cautioned the security forces to remain on "very high alert as between now and May 16 (the day of vote counting)... | |
| | | | CM calls on Governor | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, MARCH 18 – Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah called on Governor, Mr. N. N. Vohra, here this evening to brief him about various developmental and other issues.
The meeting lasted for more than one hour.
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| | | | Chakan-da-Bagh point trades Rs 20 lakh goods | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, March 18: As already reported that Tuesday’s consignment from Poonch to Rawalakote was highest since the beginning of trade between two parts of Jammu and Kashmir but when goods from other side of the Line of Control arrived in Poonch today, the total cost of commodities exchanged has been estimated at around Rs 20 lakhs.
Traders from PoK sent items worth Rs (in Pak currency) 12, 62, 880 to traders in Poonch on the second day through cross-LoC point of Chakan-Da-Bagh in Jammu region. On the first day, traders from Poonch exported items worth Rs 6,55,948 to PaK.
Official sources said that two trucks (9141-P, RIS-07-1638-D) and Mini Van(LET-07-33626) driven by ... | |
| | | | BSP announce candidates from 5 LS seats | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Wednesday announced nominations for five parliamentary segments of the state.
Despite getting a beating in recent assembly polls in which it failed on all 83 segments, the party has decided to contest all the six LoK sabha seats, the polls for which are being held in five phases from 16th of next month.
Announcing the names of candidates at a press conference in Jammu today, National General Secretary of the party Narinder Kashyap said that the announcement regarding the sixth candidate would be made later.
Reports reaching Press Bureau ofIndia said that the candidates include Choudary Hussain Ali Wafa, a Gujar, from Jammu- Poonch c... | |
| | | | Army Chief says guilty in Sopore to be punished | | | |
New Delhi, March 18: Promising punishment to personnel guilty of the Sopore killings, Army on Wednesday said its internal probe would be complete by next week and the force would not hesitate to take action for any breach of discipline.
"The army inquiry is likely to be finalised in the next week or so, and based on that, we shall take action if the inquiry finds any of those, who are involved, guilty," Army chief General Deepak Kapoor told reporters here.
Kapoor's strong message against human rights violations by army personnel against civilians comes a day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Defence Minister A K Antony and sought action against security ... | |
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