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CBI-tainted DD official sent packing to headquarters Mandi House acts after CBI recommended ‘Rigorous Departmental Action’ against Rafeeq Masoodi 5/31/2011 2:52:05 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 30: Days after Chief Vigilance Commissioner of Government of India took cognizance of a story published in Early Times and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed in reply that it had recommended capital punishment for the accused, Directorate General of Doordarshan has removed Director of Doordarshan Kendra (DDK) Srinagar, Dr Rafeeq Masoodi, from his posting in Srinagar. Masoodi has been shifted to the DD headquarters with the apprehension that he could influence or tamper with evidences while continuing as Director DDK Srinagar. As already reported in detail in this newspaper’s May 14th edition, Governor N N Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah conferred the prestigious State Award on Dr Masoodi inspite of CBI investigating two corruption related FIRs against him in Srinagar. In follow up action to File No: A-22012/2/2011-S-III, approved by Director General (DG) of DD, Deputy Director Administration, Sunita Bharal, has issued Order No: 2011/S-III dated 27-05-2011, shifting as many as 35 officers of Junior Administrative Grade (JA...   READ MORE

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As CM sits under a chinar, his Govt imposes 144 Comment Wooing tourists 5/31/2011 2:50:46 AM Early Times report Jammu, May 30: In a bid to woo tourists, the Chief Minister reportedly spent a night under a majestic chinar somewhere in the Aru Valley.The Chief Minister conveyed a strong message. `Kashmir is safe to the extent that a Chief Minister who otherwise lives in Z+ security can spend a lonely night under a chinar at a place where six foreign tourists were abducted by militants in July 1995.’ After his night long sojourn with the chinar, the Chief Minister inaugurated a golf course at Pahalgam. Interacting with media persons, he said `golf will attract tourists to Kashmir.’ Well Chief Minister’s daring act deserves appreciation. But, a few hours after Chief Minister’s `a...   READ MORE   Muslims stood to give befitting reply to LeT threat call Say Islam do not forbade to take part in elections 5/31/2011 2:47:06 AM Amit Sharma Rajouri, May 30 Although Divisional Commander of Lashkar-i-Toiba claiming himself as Abu Sohail has pasted posters in Salva area of Mendhar threatening voters to remain away from voting, Muslims of the area have retaliated saying that they will go ahead and participate in the polls and gave befitting reply to the militants. Early Times has get the copy of the poster of LeT written in Urdu language duly stamped as Mujahideen Lashkar-i-Toiba, Jammu and Kashmir and signed by Abu Sohail claiming Divisional Commander has threatened the people to kill them if they cast their votes in Panchayat polls. The poster read “If you are Muslims, you must not participate in the election...   READ MORE   Re-polling announced on June 6 in Nallah panchayat Missing of ballot papers in Sunderbani! 5/31/2011 2:45:54 AM Amit Sharma Rajouri, May 30 After getting nod from Chief Electoral Officer BR Sharma, District Election authorities Rajouri have decided to hold re-polling in Nallah Panchayat of Sunderbani block on June 6 which was deferred during poling after some ballot papers were found missing. Although election authorities have taken the issue if missing of ballot papers seriousouly, authorities have decided to hold polls in the Panchayat on June 6. District Development Commissioner Rajouri has confirmed to Early Times that they are going to hold the poll in the Nallah panchayat on June 6 after which poll process in Rajouri district will be culminated. In Rajouri Panchayat polls were held i...   READ MORE   Gupta made scapegoat by High Command to please his opponents, opine his supporters 5/31/2011 2:44:36 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 30: Though BJP may justify the decision regarding the suspension of seven MLAs from the Party for public consumption but inwardly party is perturbed over the decision as some senior functionaries of the BJP candidly admit that the action against the seven MLAs was taken in a hurry. According to sources, some senior functionaries in Delhi who have over four to five decades relations with former Union Minister, Prof chaman Lal Gupta, who has also been suspended from the Party by the high Command on the charges of cross voting in last months elections to Legislative Council are still making a last minute bid for truce in J&K unit of the party. These senior ...   READ MORE   SMVDU driver sacked over bag of rice, AR above VC 5/31/2011 2:42:36 AM SUMIT SHARMA JAMMU, May 30: A driver of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) has been rendered jobless by an agitated Assistant Registrar (AR) allegedly because he failed to bring Basmati rice bags. Having served the university for six long years, the poor fellow is now wailing and weeping after being thrown out of university. Aggrieved driver, for the sake of justice, has filed a case in the court against reputed university besides lodging a complaint to the Governor, who is also chancellor of SMVDU. Mohinder Kumar of RS Pura, was adjusted as driver on contract basis in the university on the recommendations of the then Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SMVDSB Dr Arun Kumar in 200...   READ MORE   Neighbours can’t be changed and, hence, bilateral talks with Pak would go ahead, says Antony Advantage Pakistan 5/31/2011 2:41:33 AM STARK REALITY RUSTAM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 30: Defence Minister A K Antony on May 28 imitated Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and declared at Kannur (Kerala) that “we can change friends but neighbours can’t be changed” and, hence, “bilateral discussions (with Pakistan) are going ahead.” Who has asked the Prime Minister and the Defence Minister to change neighbors? None. Nobody would ever ask the Prime Minister and his colleagues to ever do so because it can’t be done. Neighbours are neighbours and they can’t be changed. This is not the issue. The issue is altogether different and the issue is whether or not talks should be held with Pakistan. There is consensus in the country th...   READ MORE   CU of Kashmir fully functional, KU on top of official agenda Jammu Central University 5/31/2011 2:38:41 AM MINCING NO WORDS NEHA EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 30: The Central University of Kashmir, which started functioning some two years ago, has today become almost fully functional. Since then, it has been imparting instructions in three courses, with the students, mostly Kashmiri, being the main beneficiaries. The courses include MSc Information Technology, MA English and MBA. The authorities in the Kashmir Central University have also planned to introduce five new courses this year. These would include Economics, Mass Communication and journalism, Mathematics and 5-year course of BA, LLB. According to the Vice-Chancellor, the university would impart instructions in these courses from ...   READ MORE   SI among 3 suspended for dereliction of duty 5/31/2011 12:04:04 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 30: A sub-inspector (SI), an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and a munshi of government railway police were today placed under suspension for dereliction of duty. Police sources said GRP DIG Mubarak Ahmad Ganai today visited the Samba police post as part of security check along the railway track in view of the forthcoming Amarnath yatra and suspended its incharge, SI Ashok Sharma, ASI Mohan Lal and munshi Arif Lone....   READ MORE   Doordarshan staffer's wife runs brothel, allege 2 city youth 5/31/2011 12:03:03 AM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, May 30: Two city youth, against whom a doordarshan staffer's wife today lodged a report of burglary, took police by surprise when they alleged that the woman ran a brothel from her house at Janipura. Sahil and Sachin alleged that the woman last night demanded Rs 5,000 for them when they went to her. However, when they refused to make the payment, she lodged a "false" report of burglary against them with the Janipura police station, police sources said, quoting them. Police learnt about it when they apprehended them on the basis of the woman's report. Police were, however, now trying to find out the truth in the woman's report and also the allegations made b...   READ MORE

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