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| A fixed match: Baig | | 'Why should Bedi Commission probe now……' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: Ridiculing the outcome of Magisterial enquiry into the NC worker Haji Yousuf's death under mysterious circumstances last year, former Deputy Chief Minister and senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig today took a dig at NC and described as 'fixed match' in which he alleged the whole sequence of things have been manipulated under the influence of the Government.
"The whole episode has been fixed like that of a cricket match is fixed…..for God's sake please tell me those of two officers including the doctor and Assistant Commissioner who were promoted by the Government will say or dictate anything against the Government ", Baig said while talking to ... | |
| | | | After identification parade, pensioners must furnish certificates of being alive | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: The latest directive from the State finance department is proving to be an unending agony for thousands of pensions across Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the fresh guidelines every pension has to present himself/herself before the concerned treasury officer from where the pension is drawn to satisfy the State Government that the pensioner is still alive.
Ironically, this is not enough. After the 'identification parade' of the pension he/she must furnish a certificate from a gazette officer of the State Government that the said pensioner is alive.
This is causing huge hardships to the pensioners as the treasury officers across the State have advised the pensio... | |
| | | | NPP and BJP turns down 'clean chit to Omar' in Haji Yusuf death | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: Both NPP and BJP have described magistrate inquiry report in the much publicized alleged murder of Haji Mohd Yusuf in custody and giving a clean-chit to the Chief Minister and other accused persons as farce and manipulated.
Reacting to the 'clean chit' issue, Dr Jitendra Singh, BJP J&K State Chief spokesperson & National Executive Member stated, "It is a rule of justice across the world that an investigation does not carry credibility if it is conducted by an agency which is subordinate to or obliged to the individuals against whom the inquiry is being conducted."
"That is why, right from beginning, Bharatiya Janata Party has taken this position that for ... | |
| | | | Pathribal case: SC deadline a welcome step, says Baig | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: Former Deputy Chief Minister and senior PDP leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig today said his party welcomes the Apex Court directive in the Pathribal case giving three months deadline to Centre in settling the matter with army with regard to punishment to the accused in the fake encounter.
"We welcome this deadline ……this is something positive but at the same time I think it is a mixed bag …….I don't think it was necessary to get the sanction by CBI for any central Government official while he is discharging the duty,” Baig observed adding "to that extent I respectfully disagree with the SC observation." Such sanction is not required under the circumstan... | |
| | | | Omar to 'wait and see' Army response in Pathribal case | | | | Early Times Report
srinagar, May 1: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said he would "wait and see" whether army opts for court martial or civil court trial of the accused personnel in the Pathribal case in the wake of Supreme Court verdict on the alleged fake encounter killings. "What's to react to? Court has set a time line now we see which the army chooses - court martial or (civil court) trial. Let's wait and see," Omar said on microblogging site Twitter. Omar was responding to a query on Twitter where his response sought on Supreme Court's ruling on the Pathribal case. The Supreme Court today asked the Army authorities to decide whether its personnel accused of fake ... | |
| | | | AFSPA Encounters: SC Seeks Army Opinion on Offenders | | | | Early Times Report
new delhi, May 1: The Supreme Court today asked the Army authorities to decide whether its personnel accused of fake encounter killings in Jammu and Kashmir and Assam should be tried by court-martial proceedings or by regular criminal courts.
A bench of justices BS Chauhan and Swatanter Kumar said that if the Army authorities were not keen on court-martial proceedings, then the CBI can seek sanction from the Centre for prosecution of the Army officers.
Army personnel were allegedly involved in the killing of 7 persons in an alleged staged shootout at Pathribal in Jammu and Kashmir 12 years ago.
In the event of the accused officers being tried by the regular criminal c... | |
| | | | Quitting J&K? | | Five disturbing developments -- I | | | Neha
Jammu, May 1: Five disturbing developments took place between April 26 and April 30 all indicating that moves are afoot to jeopardize the Indian interests in Jammu and Kashmir in the name of so-called peace with Pakistan and Kashmir. What exactly happened during these six days?
On April 26, the Union Cabinet decided to ease travel between India and Pakistan for certain categories of people. The provision will also apply to "business persons whose credentials are certified by the chambers on the both sides". From India, it will be the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) and from Pakistan, it will be the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and I... | |
| | | | Chairman JK Bank directs inquiry into impropriety by branch managers | | Illegal transfer of Sports Council funds | | | Abodh Sharma
Jammu, May 1: Taking cognizance of ET report with regards to illegal transfer of funds by the Secretary Sports Council in two branches of the Jammu and Kashmir bank prima facie in connivance with their branch managers so as to help them achieve their deposit targets, Chairman and CEO of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Mushtaq Ahmad has directed the Supervision and Control department of the bank to inquire into the impropriety pointed out in the ET report and submit a report to him.
"I have seen your story and have directed the concerned department of the bank to inquire into the issues raised by you" the CEO said when contacted. "This is impropriety with regards to laid systems ... | |
| | | | J&K BJP's resolution on Gilgit-Baltistan | | Contradicting Vajpayee -- I | | | Rustam
Jammu, May 1: Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday adopted a resolution on Gilgit-Baltistan condemning the reign of senseless brutalities unleashed by the members of another sect against the Shia Muslims in the region and asking New Delhi to prevent Islamabad from giving Gilgit-Baltistan to China on lease for 50 years. There were reports a couple of months ago that Islamabad had agreed to lease out Gilgit-Baltistan to China. Gilgit-Baltistan is Indian and Islamabad cannot barter away the region to further cultivate China with a view to harming India. One would appreciate the state BJP for the stand it took on Gilgit-Baltistan and the oppressed and persecuted Shii... | |
| | | | Mufti will end sense of deprivation: Baig | | | | Jammu: PDP senior leader Muzaffar Hussain Baig today exhorted the people of Jammu to take benefit of experience and positive ideology of a veteran like Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and give him a chance to prove what he says in respect of establishing permanent peace and changing the image of Jammu on map of tourism and development.
"Mufti Sahab Ki Zindgai Aur Sauch Ka Phayda Uthao…..Woh Jammu Key Dard Ko Samajtey Hain……"( Take benefit of his positive thoughts for Jammu…he is there to end all that which gives people of Jammu a sense of deprivation and discrimination……), Baig observed while addressing the rally in connection with May Day.... | |
| | | | On May Day Mufti strikes chord with workers, employees | | 'I survive in politics because I respect workers' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 1: Striking a chord with the labour class on May Day, the PDP Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed today said he has survived in the politics only because he and his party has maintained a close rapport and contact with the worker on the ground and gives respect to them before anyone else. Championing the cause of the employees and worker class Mufti Sayeed contended they would always remain the priority of PDP for he sees in them the power and strength which is needed for any political party to make its support base stronger.
Riding on the slogan of the "Worker Meri Aankh Ki Putli Hai……….", which was the focus of the Party's Trade Union in organizing today's func... | |
| | | | JK Edu Dept 'parked' funds in savings bank accounts: CAG | | | | agencies
New Delhi, May 1: Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has slammed the Jammu and Kashmir Education Department for various lapses and said poor utilisation of funds had resulted in huge unspent balances at the close of the financial years at all levels.
The CAG repoprt made available today, says the State Implementing Society (SIS) of Government of India's Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) had "retained" funds and "parked" these in savings bank accounts during 2006-2011 and 32 to 72 per cent funds were released by SIS to implementing agencies at the fag end of financial years. At the state level, 3256 habitations (12 per cent) were without any schooling facility and although ... | |
| | | | PWD creates liability of Rs 110 cr on unapproved works: CAG | | | | early times report
Jammu, May 1: Pulling up the Jammu and Kashmir government for "violating" financial code
"It was noticed that liability of Rs 110.82 crore in respect of 1328 works was created by the PWD," a CAG report said.
Of these, 890 works with Rs 89.60 crore were carried out without approvals in Jammu region and 438 works worth Rs 21.66 crore were executed without approvals in Kashmir region, it said.
The PWD (Jammu) Chief Engineer stated in October 2010 that the schemes were mostly executed unapproved and had been taken up on the directions of concerned ministers, MPs and MLAs.
This was in violation of financial code which prohibits taking up of works without ensuring availab... | |
| | | | Allegedly involved in green felling, forester gets new posting | | | | early time report
SRINAGAR, May 1: A forester, who was allegedly indicted for felling of green trees worth nearly Rs 1 cr in compartment No 2 of Gogaldara Zandpal forests here, has again been posted in the Berwah range.
He surprisingly got the posting in the same range where the green felling had taken place allegedly at his instance.
He was posted in Berwa range vide government order No F O 40 of April 26, 2012. He joined his duties on April 30, according to official sources. When contacted, conservator of forests, Srinagar circle, Nisar Ahmad Darzi said the forester was not "reinstated" but was only transferred to Berwa.
"He had not been placed under suspension and if he was absent ... | |
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