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Scam worth crores of rupees in Rajouri, Kathua, Samba PHE divisions; probe nowhere in sight 7/26/2012 12:43:37 AM Syed Junaid Hashmi JAMMU, July 25: Jammu and Kashmir Government is yet to order thorough probe into alleged scams worth crores of rupees in PHE divisions of Rajouri, Kathua and Samba. From Minister for PHE Taj Mohi-ud-Din to Commissioner-Secretary PHE B.D. Sharma, none has bothered to even seek a preliminary report into the colossal mess that has become public after certain RTI crusaders got the documentary evidence of scam worth crores of rupees in both Kathua and Samba divisions of Jammu district. Pain of these RTI crusaders has multiplied after they have found Government wanting over action into the allegations that have shocked many in the political circles also. Minister for PHE Taj Mohi-ud-Din desists from taking action on the grounds that he was not the Minister when the scam allegedly took place. He did promise an inquiry months ago but never ordered it. Instead, all those officials whose names have surfaced are enjoying prize postings in various divisions of PHE Jammu. Early Times is in possession of official documents which give a insight into how the accused have man...   READ MORE

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Omar succumbs to paltry crowd 7/26/2012 12:43:15 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 25: On Tuesday, a paltry crowd hold protest against the power cuts in Srinagar. For some time, traffic was blocked and some female protestors were chased away by people. The effect was not only visible but shockingly fast. With in 24 hrs, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announces additional Rs 200 crores for purchase of electricity. He makes it a point that there is strict adherence to scheduled. On the same day, protests were held across the Jammu city. It was continuation of protests going for since the start of the summer but the administration was just silent. It's fact that people should be provided relief during Holy month. This fact can neither by a...   READ MORE   Notwithstanding "scam-tainted" record in office, IAS officer prepares to try luck in politics 7/26/2012 12:43:03 AM Bharat Bhushan JAMMU, July 25: Mehboob Iqbal -- retired IAS officer -- who has his name associated with three major scams in J&K -- JAKFED scam, Gulmarg land scam and rural electrification scam -- seems all set to try his luck in politics. To create his vote bank and maintain one-to-one contact with the people in Bhaderwah Assembly segment, he has floated Bhaderwah-Bhalessa-Chirala Development and Welfare Forum, popularly known as BBC. To start with, he has opened three offices of the forum at Bhaderwah, Bhalessa and Chirala. The crowd in these offices comprises of workers belonging to Congress, National Conference, PDP and BJP. Sources in NC said since the party was ...   READ MORE   A senior Professor remote controlling investigation to settle personal score? University Works Deptt Scam 7/26/2012 12:42:52 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 25: While Vice Chancellor Prof Mohan Pal Singh Ishar and his newly appointed OSD Jai Kumar are being showered accolades for unearthing the scam in the University Works Department and handing over the case of release of funds for un-executed works in The Business School to the State Vigilance Organisation and eventually putting the accused under suspension, there is more to the entire saga than what meets the eye. If the University grape wine is to be believed, Jai Kumar, who won the trust and confidence of the Vice Chancellor during the entire episode, was taking commands from his old friend Prof. Keshav Sharma, the former Director of The Business School who...   READ MORE   Even Indian commentators refuse to recognise Jammu problem Creation Of New States 7/26/2012 12:42:26 AM Neha JAMMU, July 25: The people of Jammu Pradesh have been crying for justice since November 1, 1947 and urging the authorities to hand down to them a system of Government that is of them, by them and for them, but without evoking any positive response from the powers-that-be in New Delhi, from the Indian political class, and even from Delhi-based political observers, commentators, trouble-shooters and conflict-managers. In fact, the cry in Jammu Pradesh for justice and empowerment has consistently evoked a negative response from the Indian political class. A section has even repeatedly denounced as "anti-national", "communal" and "anti-Kashmir" those in Jammu who have been vouching for th...   READ MORE   Mumbai CB arrives today to probe Mushtaq's role Laila murder case 7/26/2012 12:23:30 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Kishtwar, July 25: The Mumbai police is arriving here tonight to probe the role of Shakir Hussain's brother in the murder of Laila Khan and her family members. Shakir was given a clean hit by the Mumbai Police. However, he went into hiding soon after. His brother Mushtaq Hussain's role comes under scanner following reports that he helped his brother and main accused Parvaiz Tak to flee from Mumbai after they murdered Laila and her family members. They said that Shakir Hussain revealed the details of murder to his brother Mushtaq Hussain. The sources said that Mumbai Crime Branch which is seeking arrest of Shakir Hussain is likely to shift Mushtaq Hussain to Mumbai for q...   READ MORE   Durga Nagar sex scandal, Kishtwar Police constitute SIT Red corner notice against absconding DC likely 7/26/2012 12:21:39 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Kishtwar, July 25: After the name of Deputy Commissioner level officer surfaced among others in infamous Jammu sex scandal in which 15 year old victim Babli Devi (Name Changed) in her statement recorded before Chief Judicial Magistrate Kishtwar u/s 16 CrPC, Kishtwar police constituted a 5 member Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by SDPO Dy. SP Atholi Sanjay Raina. As per the order issued by SSP Kishtwar Bhim Sen Tutti, other than Dy. SP Sanjay Raina, SHO Police Station Kishtwar Mushtaq Ahmed, Sub Inspector Puran Chand, Constable Mohammad Sharief and Roshan Lal will be the other members of the investigating team. While confirming the constitution of SIT, SSP Kisht...   READ MORE   NC using community for 'settling score' with PDP…? Bakaya- Murtaza 'fight': Reactions from KPs uncalled for….! 7/25/2012 11:54:26 PM early times report Jammu, July 25: Dust is gradually settling over the 'uncalled for' controversy raised over the heated arguments or may be a small fight between the legislators of two rival parties NC and PDP few days back . Ironically, the reactions that followed were not only unwarranted but also from 'unexpected' quarters and irrelevant individuals which turned the otherwise significant issue having vital political ramifications on account of some basic and inherent flaws in the land acquisition procedure . Thanks to politics of provocations which was the motive behind raking up such reactions at the community level in favour of NC legislator. The fight between PDP's Murtaza Khan ...   READ MORE   35 injured in bus accident in Rajouri 7/25/2012 11:54:13 PM early times report Jammu, July 25 : At least 35 people were injured today when a bus rolled down a 300-feet gorge in mountainous Rajouri district, the police said. The bus was going from Manjakot, about 180 km north west of Jammu, to Rajouri town. The police said 35 passengers were injured, five of them seriously. The injured have been shifted to a government hospital in Rajouri. The police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the accident. Minister of State for Power Shabir Ahmed Khan, expressing concern at the accident, instructed traffic authorities to take serious notice of frequent road accidents in hilly areas, which occur mainly due to overloading and rash ...   READ MORE   Landlord locks school to force authorities to accept demand 7/25/2012 11:54:04 PM early times report Jammu, July 25: Over 60 students have been put to great trouble with the locking of Government Middle School Dadan in Ukhral zone of Banihal tehsil of Ramban district for the last two days. The school has been locked by landlord who has donated the land for it demanding appointment of his kin as a cook for Mid day meal. The school has to employ one person as a cook for preparing Mid day meal for the students. Though the landlord had requested the education authorities for the same but due to their failure in accepting his request the landlord resorted to agitational tactics and locked the school from outside to force the education authorities to accept his decision. The ...   READ MORE   CB registers case against accused involved in supply of sub-standard cement 7/25/2012 11:53:55 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT Jammu July 25: Crime Branch, Jammu, has claimed to have busted a racket involved in sale/supply of sub-standard / spurious cement as branded cement and registered a case against Sabar Singh, Khem Raj and others of Purmandal Road, Birpur, Bari Brahmana under the name and Style of Lakshmi Traders for their involvement in cheating and fraudulent practices. Official spokesperson stated that Crime Branch unearthed a racket involved in sale of sub-standard / spurious cement as branded cement busted by Crime Branch, Jammu and registered a case under FIR No.18/2012 u/s 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 482, 486, 487, 120-B RPC in P/S Crime Branch Jammu against Sabar Singh, Khem Raj a...   READ MORE   Court extends CBI remand of Raw officer, two others 7/25/2012 11:53:43 PM early times report Jammu, July 25 (JNF): Special Judge Anticorruption (CBI Cases) J&K Jammu BL Bhat today extended five days CBI custody remand of of Raw Inspector Dinesh Koul, Sahdev Singh and Rinku Kumar private persons who were arrested by the CBI team on July 19, 2012. CBI today produced the Raw Officer and two others in the Court Special Judge Anticorruption (CBI Cases) J&K Jammu seeking further five days remand of accused persons. Upon this BL Bhat Special Judge Anticorruption (CBI Cases) J&K Jammu heard the accused and perused the CD file. Allegedly accused Rinku and Sahdev along with three other visited residence of the complainant Raj Kumar using official Vehicle of Dinesh Koul...   READ MORE   PSA holds protest against alleged gang rape of girl 7/25/2012 11:53:35 PM EARLY TIMES REPORT JAMMU, July 25: Pahari Students Association (PSA) held a protest demonstration in the university campus against the alleged gang-rape of a teenager in Kalakote area of Rajouri district and police inaction in registering the case and arresting the accused. It is worthwhile to mention here that the girl after gang-rape committed suicide resulting into her death. Even after three days two of the accused are still at large. Manik, President of PSA unit JU addressing the students said that violence against women is the fastest growing crime in India. Spokesperson PSA MS Bhatti by condemning the delayed police action said that those who have committed the heinous crime sho...   READ MORE   More Amarnath yatris will die a miserable death SASB Hails Its Chairman -- I 7/25/2012 11:53:25 PM Rustam JAMMU, July 25: Over 95 Amarnath yatris has lost their precious lives till date and more will die a miserable death in the remaining days of yatra. There should be no doubt about it. The yatra concludes on August 3. The response of the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board, which is headed by Governor N N Vohra, to these tragic deaths of the Amarnath yatris has been highly negative. Nay, it is provocative and inhuman. Only yesterday, the SASB expressed "satisfaction" over what it called the "strenuous efforts made under the Governor's sustained direction for ensuring satisfactory management of the pilgrimage", saying this despite "serious constraints arising out of heavy snowfalls in the prece...   READ MORE   Corps Commander, DGP face first killing in Bandipore Army says Hilal was a militant and died in encounter; Residents call him innocent civilian; 24 wounded in clashes; DC orders inquiry 7/25/2012 11:53:12 PM Ahmed Ali Fayyaz SRINAGAR, July 25:New General Officer Commanding Srinagar-based 15th Corps, Lt Gen Om Prakash, and the new Director General of Police, Ashok Prasad, are facing the first controversial killing by Army in Bandipore area of north Kashmir as hundreds of people today staged demonstrations and clashed with Police over the midnight killing of a 25-year-old youth. Even as 24 persons, including 12 from Police and CRPF sustained injuries in the clashes, Deputy Commissioner of Bandipore motivated angry residents over the funeral of the youth after he ordered a magisterial inquiry and assured the demonstrators that justice would be done in accordance to law. Authoritative sources in ...   READ MORE

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