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| Solider commits suicide inside Corps HQ | | Deceased was learning Kashmir language | | |
Jammu, May 17
An army personal committed suicide by shooting himself with
his official weapon inside Nagrota Corps Headquarter, near here, this morning.
Well informed sources revealed that Sepoy Manbir Singh of 54 Rashtriya Rifles
was on deputation to Human Recourse Department, Nagrota where he was being
imparted Kashmiri language.
The jawan shoot himself with his official AK 47 inside his residential barrack
at around 3 AM, causing his on the spot death, sources added.
However, defence spokesman Lt Col Goswami told News Agency of Kashmir that the
body of the solider was found under mysterious circumstances inside his barrack.
"The police is investigating the matter and in the meanwhile, army authorities
have also ordered court of inquiry", he added.
The spokesman refused to divulge the cause of death and said, "Let the
investigation be completed and every thing would be clear".
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| Cabinet reshuffle in Jammu & Kashmir on cards | | | |
Jammu, May 17
Much awaited reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir cabinet is likely to be affected within few days with chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad roping in one each member from Congress and Peoples Democratic Party in the council of ministry.
While Speaker Tara Chand is being replaced by former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Baig, the former would be inducted in the state cabinet.
If sources are to be believed, People's Democratic Party MLA and former
minister Hassan Mir is slated for the office of deputy chief minister.
The coalition is without deputy chief minister since the withdrawal of Muzaffar Baig by PDP high command from the office way back in October last yea... | |
| | | | Unfenced riverine areas lead to infiltration | | | |
BL KAK
NEW DELHI, May 17
The Union government has issued a directive, urging the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel to seal the entry points along the Indo-Bangladesh border. This apart, States with their border with Bangladesh have also been asked by the Centre to render asisatance and cooperation to the BSF personnel and intelligence agencies in their "crucial" task of rendering ineffective Bangladeshi infiltrators into the Indian territory.
What is said to be the main hurdle is the unfenced riverine areas, continuing to serve as entry points for infiltrators from Bangladesh to sneak into the Indian territory. This "fact" finds due place in the Union Home Ministry's offical... | |
| | | | Sanitation fee draws protest | | | |
Early Times Reporter
Jammu | May 17
Young Panthers today staged a protest demonstration against sanitation fee imposed by Jammu Municipal Corporation. Vinod Singh Jamwal, State Youth secretary Panthers Party led the protests and demanded revoking of the said proposal.
Addressing the protestors, Vinod said that it is not possible for everybody to pay Rs. 50 for house and Rs100 for shops. Government has already imposed countless taxes on poor people. He further said that elected representatives are not fulfilling the desire of poor people and added that if the municipal corporation is not able to provide sanitation facilities to the people then there is no need of such corporation.
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| | | | Chinks in the coalition become visible: PDF takes on PDP | | | |
Sanjay Khajuria
Jammu May 17
While chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad is trying to keep his flock together, the chinks in the coalition have become visible with People Democratic Front (PDF) launching tirade against PDP coalition ally and buys ire from party cadre for criticizing self rule and demilitarization.
The differences within the coalition allies became visible during the All Party Meet with valley based parties apparently and perceptibly joining hands to counter the proposals in the interest of Jammu region. These valley based parties also dug out a tunnel and played spoil sport to the aspirations of the people of Jammu and above all the refugees of the 1947 and from West Paki... | |
| | | | Is it lull before storm or militancy on decline? | | Officials say infiltration down; agencies claim 25 p c rise | | |
Sanjay Khajuria
Jammu May 17
Within the various voices on the infiltration across the LoC and drop in terrorist violence in the state, the ear deafening sounds of blast that brought down Police station Nowgam to grounds in valley yesterday has knit a web of speculations and apprehensions. Be it an accidental or terrorist strike - it has rocked the valley once again.
If it is a lull prior to the storm or the militancy, in actual, has been wiped out - has become a point to ponder over these days. And heads are seen together to discuss over the topic of confusing remarks from various people concerning issues like infiltration and terrorist related violence in this turmoil ridden state a... | |
| | | | PDP minister’s kin allowed scot-free in fake certificate submission case | | Enjoyed non-stop promotions in short span of time | | |
Jammu | May 17
“Everything is possible in corruption ridden state of J&K”, this notion was proved precise when an official of the rank of Private Secretary was let off merely with a warning for submitting fake matriculation certificate at the time of his appointment. Surprisingly, the accused has close relations with a Minister of State (MoS) of the ruling state dispensation and also shared relation with one of the office bearers of PDP, as per sources.
According to highly placed sources, Chairman, State Legislative Council Secretariat Jammu has taken a lenient view of a case of fake document submission in which Ishfaq Ahmad Wani, Private Secretary to him had submitted fake matriculat... | |
| | | | Members unhappy over CM, Minister’s hoarding on Amar Singh Club wall | | | |
Jammu, May 17
The Amar Singh Club it seems has been taken over by the Congress party as a hoarding displaying an image of Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and Cabinet minister Gulchain Singh Charak proudly stands on one of the walls of the club.
The hoarding wishes Baisakhi greetings to the citizens of Jammu, a festival which was celebrated in the month of April.
Less than the political influence of the Congress party, this act speaks of the lethargy of the club management, which has failed to remove this board which has been standing tall since last few months.
Despite complaints made by some members in this regard,
the club management has failed to remove the board which depicts ... | |
| | | | Old coins back in demand at a premium | | | |
Govind Chouhan
Jammu,
Believe it or not! Old coins, the issue of which was stopped by the Reserve Bank of India few years earlier are back in great demand in the state.
These coins are being obtained by some unscrupulous elements in order to earn huge profits by smelting them.
As per the modus operandi adopted by these elements, some persons have been employed by these persons to obtain old currency coins from other states and this is being done right under the nose of authorities.
As per sources, coins worth lakhs of rupees have been brought into the state by the gangs which are operating with impunity in the state.
These coins are thereafter melted into slabs, and obtained a... | |
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