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| Manohar admits financial irregularities in cash-starved | | JKCHC, washes hands off alleged multi-crore scam Takes veiled snipe at political conspirators, if any | | | Bharat Bhushan
jammu, May 12: Acknowledging that some sort of "financial irregularities" existed in the hitherto "cash-starved" J&K Cooperative Housing Corporation (JKCHC), cooperative Minister Manohar Lal Sharma today washed his hands off the alleged multi-crore scam, saying "let State Accountability Commission (SAC) hang him if his involvement figures at any stage."
He also declared categorically that any of his future move in "defence", whether it was to move High Court, or "boldly" face the anti-graft body, would only depend on the contents of SAC notice, which he was yet to receive.
Manohar told reporters here that he was ready to face the severest punishment in case it was proved that JKCHC, or any other cooperative society had gifted him a plot anywhere in the State.
"Let SAC hang me if I have got a plot from any cooperative society," he asserted.
He, however, admitted "financial irregularities" in JKCHC and said the final report of a probe, which was ordered by him, had come.
When asked to share the details of the report, he said offhand he was not in a position to pr... | |
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| Aid for Pakistan, not to Jammu Kashmir for tackling power crisis | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: If there is anything common between Pakistan and Jammu and Kashmir State it is acute power crisis leading to prolonged energy outages besides frequent breakdowns.
As far as the power crisis in Pakistan is concerned it has become so acute that Pakistan Muslim League (Q), a constituent of the ruling alliance in Islamabad, has threatened to quit the Government if it failed to tackle power crisis.
The PML(Q) leaders have berated Asif Ali Zardari led Government for its failure to narrow down the gap between availability and power demand. Reports said that there is a 50 per cent gap between electricity availability and demand in Pakistan.
The growing energy c... | |
| | | | Romika Sharma death case in Kathmandu | | HC set-aside order of Trial Court | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: The Jammu and Kashmir state high court today set aside an order of the trial court in the infamous case of death of Jammu girl in Kathmandu allegedly by her in laws, remitting the case back to the trial court.
In a much publicized murder of Jammu Girl Romika Sharma who was killed at Kathmandu Nepal as alleged by the deceased's family. Trial Court discharged the accused Persons. Against this order CBI and Uncle of deceased filed revisions petitions in the State High Court.
Justice Mohd Yaqoob Mir of J&K High Court Jammu Wing after hearing Sr. Adv PN Raina with Adv JA Hamal for the CBI and Sr. Adv BS Salathia for the petitioner whereas Adv ML Gupta appear... | |
| | | | SSA purchases computers worth crores without following codal procedure | | | | Bashir Assad
SRINAGAR, May 12: Throwing norms into winds, project head of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) has purchased computers for Rs 11 crores on March 31, the last day of the previous fiscal (2011- 12) without completing the codal formalities.
Sources in the Education Department told Early Times that there was a big scam in the purchase of computers by the Project Director SSA, Yasha Mudgal but surprisingly all the top officials of the department have maintained absolute silence on the whole issue who are trying hard to wash off their hands while fearing that the scam may surface once information is sought from the department under Right to Information Act 2009. However, sources... | |
| | | | Sonia's assertion on unity in Cong begins from J&K | | Re structured PCC to have functionaries from both factions | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: As a sequel to Congress president Sonia Gandhi's assertion three days back on need to have total discipline and unity in the rank and file of party, the High Command has begun this exercise from J&K where Pradesh Congress Committee has been reeling under the factional fight attempting to cement the ties by bringing on board people from both the factions in the restructured PCC. Even as names of new office bearers and the executive have been approved early this week, it would be formally announced soon by the High Command.
Sources in the party said that while Prof Saif-u-Din Soz's re-nomination as PCC chief is almost through, the High Command has also... | |
| | | | Are goons playing "Rat-Cat" game with Jammu Police….? | | | | Early Times Report
jammu, May 12: Right under the nose of police brass, criminals have re-started their activities here in the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir.
The recent incidents of vehicle lifting followed by number of reports of thefts/burglaries that occurred in different parts of the city are the pointers to the fact that criminal related activities have once again put the city residents to live under tremendous fear of criminals.
"With Durbar Move, certain police officers seems to be in a relax mood as earlier it used to be hectic days to escort Ministers viz-a-viz dealing with crime related activities," sources in Police Department shared to Early Times. "The failure of certa... | |
| | | | People raise fingers at police | | Rajouri CAPD scam | | | Sumit Bhargav
rajouri, May 12: The police yesterday took into custody two employees of Consumer Affair and Public Distribution (CAPD) department at Rajouri. The police claimed recovery of around one crore rupees from their possession. They are being questioned.
Nearly thirty-six hours have passed since the arrest was effected. However, the police investigation has raised several questions. People have started raising fingers on the credibility of the police.
Reports said the CAPD employees arrested by the police along with a huge amount of money had filled a bank slip for depositing two crore rupees in official bank account of CAPD department but only 99,97500 rupees had been recovered... | |
| | | | Army submits report to Defence Ministry on Leh clash | | | | Early Times Report
new delhi, May 12: The Army has submitted a report to the Defence Ministry about the clash between jawans and officers at a firing range near the India-China boundary in Nyoma, Ladakh.
An initial report about the incident has been submitted to the Defence Ministry. Details about the entire episode would be provided only after the Court of Inquiry (CoI) constituted in the matter submits its findings, Army sources said here.
However, sources said there seemed to be an attempt earlier on part of the Army to cover up the whole incident as it had informed the Ministry that there was only a scuffle between jawans and officers and that details were not provided
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| | | | Bhim's call to save Air India, indicator 'J&K' a missing connection for party | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: In a bid to be in media limelight Prof Bhim Singh chairman, National Panthers Party and Member, National Integration Council brushing aside from the issues of Jammuites in a communication has urged Dr Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India to intervene to save Air India from the multinational airlines.
This is not the first time when Prof Bhim Singh the self proclaimed champion of Dogra's rights, has sidelined from the basic issues of Jammuites who are reeling under unscheduled power cuts and irregular water supply that too just few days of the Durbar Move but the party has missed many chances to get an edge over the rival political parties.
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