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| SHO sidelines CID- SB's plea to lodge FIR against an alleged Afghan national | | | | SUMIT SHARMA
Jammu, July 5: In a clear case of overstepping his domain and mandate, SHO Pir Mitha has turned down recommendation of DySP CID SB and refused to register case against alleged Afghan national evidently under pressure from certain quarters.
Sources said that no case has been registered against the said accused till date. However when asked about neglecting recommendations of General Manager (GM) State Road Transport Corporation (SRTC) and direction from CID SB (Special Branch) to lodge FIR in this regard, a higher official assured action against police officer.
As per sources an alleged Afghan National, who amazingly not only managed to live in Jammu but also got a job in Jammu and Kashmir State Road Transport Corporation (JKSRTC) as cleaner (helper), was arrested but has dissuaded any FIR against him.
"He not only duped lakhs of rupees in the shape of salary and perks from concerned department, but also established business on an encroached piece land of Aquaf in city and outskirts but finally was exposed by the investigating agencies, sources said.
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| J&K likely to get annual plan of Rs 7300 cr on July 13 | | Govt bracing up for final meet with Planning Commission | | | early times report
Jammu, July 5: Notwithstanding a dose of reprimand to the J&K government from Planning Commission on its expenditure and spending patterns on various projects , the NC led coalition is all set to get its annual plan outlay approved from the prestigious panel on July 13. The government has sought a whopping amount of Rs 7300 cr for Annual plan 2012-2013 as against Rs 6,600 cr which it got last year.
Much to the relief of the government awaiting fixation of the plan outlay, the PCI has given nod for the meeting during which Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will meet the Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia in New Delhi on July 13 the groundwork for which has been alrea... | |
| | | | Tak confesses to murder, killer arrested from Bangalore | | Laila disappearance case takes vital turn | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, July 5: Laila Khan disappearance case took a new turn today when the main accused, Parvez Tak broke down and confessed that all the 6 family members of Laila Khan, her mother Saleena Patel, sisters Nazima Patel, Zahara Patel, brother Imran Patel and cousin were killed by Asif Sheikh and his associates in Mumbai on February 9, 2011 in presence of him at Igatpuri form house and later buried their bodies some 130 km from Mumbai in a forest area.
Tak in his statement before Kishtwar police agreed that he had earlier dodged the interrogator, as he feared threat to his life from Asif Sheikh and his associates. He informed the police that because of fear to his life a... | |
| | | | Lakhvi's, ors planning attacks in JK from Pak jail | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar July 5: Arrest of seven Sopore youth has brought to fore 26/11 mastermind, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's plans of terror attacks in Jammu & Kashmir.
The arrested youth identified as Umar Rashid Shala of Sidiq colony Sopore, Shabir Ahmad Shosha alias Waseem, Farooq Ahmad Sheikh alias Sajad resident of Bona Lalad, Mudasir Majeed Dar alias Ammar of Bona Lalad, Amir Bashir War alias Mahi resident of Umarabad Warpora, Sopore, Reyaz Ahmad Dhobi of Model Town Sopore; and Maroof Ahmad Lone of Hadipora Sopore told police that lakhvi along with six arrested associates was planning terror attacks from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Police claimed recovery of a Pika gun wit... | |
| | | | BOPEE held in suspicion, CET 2012, results fishy, scandalous | | | | Early times report
Srinagar, July 5: The CET 2012 results Jammu and Kashmir declared on June 30 have come as a startling development for the meritorious and career conscious students of the state who appeared in the examination with full confidence but could not make it as there is more to it than meets the eye.
Scores of agitated students called on this correspondent complaining that the entire process of selection is fishy and scandalous and challenged the veracity and accuracy of the selection list. While having a glance at the selection list particularly from Anantnag area in South Kashmir it becomes abundantly clear that the allegations leveled by students carry much w... | |
| | | | Taj's opposition to autonomy triggers fierce debate | | Confused Kamaal Making Fool Of Himself | | | RUSTAM
JAMMU, July 5: Congress minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din's Tuesday interview to a local news agency has triggered a fierce controversy. In fact, his interview has rattled the Kashmir-based National Conference (NC) leaders, especially party additional general secretary and Omar Abdullah's uncle, Mustafa Kamaal, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ali Mohammad Sagar and MLC and vice-chairman of Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council M Y Taing.
What has alarmed, rattled and infuriated Kamaal, Sagar and Taing was the Congress minister's unambiguous assertion that the autonomy issue is a "closed chapter", that it would be undesirable to revisit the central laws which were introduced in the stat... | |
| | | | Follow Dress Code Or Face Persecution | | Fanatics ruling the roost in Kashmir | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 5: Who is ruling the roost in Kashmir Valley? Is it the NC-Congress ragtag coalition government? Or, is it the radical outfits like Hurriyat Conference (G) and Jamaat-e-Islami which are in full command? It is indeed Hurriyat Conference (G), Jamaat-e-Islami and similar other radical Islamist outfits which are ruling the roost, with the NC-Congress coalition watching their activities as a mute spectator. This assessment may not please Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his team members, but it is a fact that the present government has failed to establish rule of law and make its presence felt in the Kashmir Valley. If one goes by the general view in the Valley, ... | |
| | | | Jama't advisory evokes ridicule | | Tourists, locals ignore ‘code’ | | | early times report
Srinagar, July 5: Jama't -e-Islami's dress code advisory has evoked widespread ridicule in the Valley. The group has asked the tourists not to wear short or tight clothes. The tourism department has been urged to enforce the `advisory'.
While the government has chosen to remain mum on the issue, the commoner has reacted.
Like most of the tourists, the locals also describe the advisory as unwarranted, uncalled for and ill-conceived. Sources said Chief Minister has directed the Tourism Department not to react to the `advisory'.
People, by and large believe that the group wants to stay in news overtly or covertly after the group's reaction to Syed Ali Shah Geelani's ... | |
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