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| Some are guilty till proved innocent, some are innocent till proved guilty! | | Corruption in J&K | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Aug 23: On occasion of the oath-taking of J&K State Accountability Commission (SAC) Chairman, Justice retd Y P Nargotra, and Member, Justice Retd Hakeem Imtiyaz Hussain, the other day at Raj Bhawan, Governor N N Vohra broke a tradition.
He chose to deliver a speech---to make it clear that he was concerned, like millions of the state subjects, over the non-seriousness successive governments have maintained to eradicate corruption. Governor laid stress on the immediate need of appointment of the constitutional functionaries and staff in SAC, State Vigilance Commission (SVC) and State Information Commission (SIC).
Unlike in the UPA Government's Bill on Lok Pal, head of the government (Chief Minister) in Jammu& Kashmir is very much liable to trial in a matter of alleged corruption under the law made nine years ago. In 2002, it didn't take long to realize that Law Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig's tantrums over accountability of public men (politicians) were not to be for practice.
Then in opposition, National Conference (NC) came forward with its uncondit... | |
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| IAS, IFS, KAS officers abandon administration to fulfill political ambitions | | Complete administrative anarchy! | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Aug 23: In what could be termed as brazen violation of civil services rules and regulations, seven officers which include two KAS officers of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's administration are holding political meetings and making knee deep efforts to woo the electorate in seven different constituencies a.
They are holding significant political meetings, issuing politically motivated transfer orders, addressing Panches and Sarpanches, using state machinery to fulfill their respective political agendas and above all making mockery of Omar Abdullah's claims of accountability and punctuality. Of these seven officers, two IAS officers are facing several cases of cor... | |
| | | | Separatists, Kashmir centric parties campaign for Guru's mercy, BJP, NPP, others fail to counter | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 23: The Jammu based political parties have failed to clear their stand on Afzal Guru mastermind of Parliament attack in 2002 who has been convicted by the Supreme Court of India and is facing the death sentence. Though separatists and mainstream political parties in Kashmir are strongly pleading for his pardon and have petitioned before the president of India seeking mercy for Guru in view of its impact on sensitive situation in Kashmir, the political parties in Jammu have chosen to maintain a silence on the issue.
In Jammu except VHP, Shiv Sena and Kranti Dal no other party supported that the dreaded terrorist be punished as per the Apex Court verdict as h... | |
| | | | BGBSU merely money minting institution? | | | | Early Times Report
rajouri, Aug 23: Despite receiving Rs 2 crore grant from Auqaf department of the state, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University has become money minting machine.
It has been enrolling the students without giving them proper educational facilities. There are also large scale complaints of appointment of ineligible and inexperienced teachers in the University which has put question mark on the future of enrolled students who spent Lakhs of rupees on fee.
Sources said that the University is collecting crores of admission, tuition and hostel fee from the students and each student has to pay huge money for education. However they are not being given proper educational faciliti... | |
| | | | Unmarked graves will haunt everyone till truth is told | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 23: The State Human Rights Commission has brought to light a highly disturbing and shocking development. There are 2156 unmarked graves in north Kashmir areas alone where unknown people have been buried during the last 21 years of bloody violence in the Valley.
Taking suo moto cognizance of the matter, the State Human Rights Commission's investigating wing headed by a senior superintendent of police has made the revelation also maintaining that it was a matter of further investigations as to whom these unmarked graves belonged to.
"The graves are still intact and there is a bright chance of DNA matching of the persons buried in these graves", the Human Righ... | |
| | | | Fourth estate fumes over SP's statement | | `No scribe works for police' | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 23: The Fourth Estate is in fumes. This time over the `irresponsible' statement of a senior police officer who said reporters and photojournalists in Srinagar were on Army and IB pay rolls. However, he did not say how many journalists worked for police.
The statement was issued by Sp North City, Showkat Shah Friday evening after two photographers including a foreigner were arrested when they were covering violent clashes that erupted in old city after Friday prayers.
Hurriyat chairman, Syed Ali Geelani had urged the people to observe Friday as martyrs day. Soon after the congregational prayers at historic Jamia Masjid, hundreds of youth assembled in Nowha... | |
| | | | Teenagers driving vehicles, administration clueless | | Driving licenses on sale on Rajouri | | | Shafiq Mir
rajouri, Aug 23: In brazen violation of all set rules and norms, transport officers posted in Poonch and Rajouri border districts have seemingly put driving licenses on sale.
Each license is issued at the rate of Rs 5000 with out fulfilling any required formality. This revelation was made by some of the professional drivers before police after the bus accident in Surankote on Saturday in which twenty two people were killed and equal number got seriously injured. The 28 seater minibus was carrying more than 50 passengers at the time of incident, said eyewitnesses.
In a starling revelation, some professional drivers plying at Poonch -Rajouri routes said that the ARTO offices... | |
| | | | Congress, UPA unlikely to withstand Anna's onslaught | | India against corruption | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Aug 23: The cornered Congress and the UPA Government have started getting support from the Maoists' and Kashmiri separatists' supporter Arundhati Roy and equally controversial and essentially left-oriented Aruna Roy and Nikhil De, besides a few journalists. Arundhati Roy has dismissed as draconian the Jan Lokpal Bill, ridiculed Anna Hazare and his team, questioned their credentials and condemned the methodology Anna has employed to force the Congress and the UPA Government to table and pass his Jan Lokpal Bill by August 30. Aruna Roy and Nikhil De have also expressed themselves against the Jan Lokpal Bill and asserted that the Jan Lokpal Bill, if tabled and passed in its pres... | |
| | | | Top ultra Salim Javed stayed in Kishtwar town for 3 yrs but police could not find him | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Kishtwar, Aug 22: Top Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) militant Ajaiz Ahmad Sheikh alias Salim Javed allegedly stayed in his relative's house at Marwah Colony in the town here for three years but police could not find him.
The colony falls within the Kishtwar municipal committee limits and is about 2 km from the police station.
In its August 3 edition, Early Times had carried a detailed report on the militant activities of Javed who was also alleged to be an accused in the killing of 12th class student Nasir Ahmed Wani, son of Bhudur Wani of Nowgham, Marwah.
He remained an active militant for more than 10 years before his arrest by army on September 14, 2008. One AK riffle, 30 AK... | |
| | | | Congress provoking Jammu youth to take arms | | Rs 1000-crore package for K Youth | | | Neha
JAMMU, Aug 23: The Congress-led UPA Government at the Centre would not abandon its appeasement policy, which is designed to further pamper the already rather pampered Kashmiri youth. Yesterday, The Congress Government launched a Rs 1000 crore "major training-cum-placement programme that aims at "keeping the Kashmiri youth away from separatism." The programme would be implemented in five years and the first component worth Rs 235 crore" was launched by Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh.
According to a report, the "second component would be launched by Ministry of Home Affairs" and it will "provide jobs to 40,000 skilled youth like engineering. Medical, nursing or science gr... | |
| | | | 3 militants killed in Valley | | | | SRINAGAR: Army today claimed that in the aftermath of the killing of 12 militants, when they were crossing Kishen Ganga river in Pneumatic boats, troops have killed yet another militant near Bagtoor village in Gurez sector yesterday.
Defence sources said that two more heavily armed militants were killed in separate gunbattles in a major search operation in Handwara forest areas in the last 24 hours. Both of them were still unidentified. Two Rifle AK-47, nine Magazine, 170 Rounds, one Map Sheet, one Mobile phone, one Hand Grenade, one Global Positioning System, one Radio Set and one Compass were claimed to have been recovered from the two sites of encounter in Handwara.
A Defence spokesman... | |
| | | | Army foils another infiltration bid | | | | Jammu: Army troops on Tuesday foiled another infiltration bid by a group of armed militants along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"Troops noticed movement of four to six armed militants, who had entered deep inside the Indian territory in Sonagali forward belt in Poonch district," a senior Army officer of 16 Corps said.
The troops challenged them resulting in an exchange of fire, he said adding the soldiers suffered no casualties or injuries.
The militants escaped back to Pakistan after the gunfight, the officer added.
On August 21, Army troops had foiled an infiltration bid and killed a militant injuring another in Balnoie forward belt ... | |
| | | | 6 Shiv Lingams stolen from Shiva cave at Budhal | | | | JAMMU: Six Shiv Lingams were stolen by unknown persons from an old Shiva cave at Gundi Morha Kanyaz in Budhal, Rajouri.
The matter was brought to the notice of Budhal police station by poojari Tara Chand, son of Des Raj of Behla.
Three to four suspects had been rounded up by police during raids carried out by Budhal police station SHO, Sub-Inspector Sureshwar Dev Singh in different Budhal areas, police sources said.
Their questioning was on, the sources added.... | |
| | | | J&K IAS Babus own palatial houses, villas, land in posh localities | | | | Syed Junaid Hashmi
JAMMU, Aug 22: IAS Babus of Jammu and Kashmir cadre have unveiled details of both movable and immovable properties, their present value and mode of acquiring the same before union government's department of Personnel and Training (DOPT).
Revelations have brought to light the amount wealth in the possession of officers, both honest and those against whom there are cases in vigilance and crime branch of police. Copies of IPRs submitted by 81 IAS officers of Jammu and Kashmir cadre indicate that barring a few, all others are rich and own not only palatial houses but also have land in their possession in posh localities both within the state and outside.
Jammu and Kashmi... | |
| | | | 'Property statements of Sharma, 8 other officers pending' | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: Barring the ones who have recently been inducted into IAS, eight IAS officers are yet to submit property statements to the union government's Department of Personnel and Training.
Sources said that these officers have not submitted IPRs despite repeated reminders. These include Bishan Dass Sharma, Bipul Pathak, Naseema Lanker, Tanveer Jehan, Bua Ditta Bhagat, Azad Ahmad Lone (JK:1995), Shiv Dev Singh Jamwal (JK:1997) and Suresh Kumar (JK:1986). Sources disclosed that the officers have been asked to submit the details at the earliest but they have been delaying the same on one pretext or the other.
Sources confirmed that DOPT has made it clear to a... | |
| | | | Mother of 5 children killed, 10 militants trapped in Handwara gunbattle | | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
srinagar, Aug 22: A middle aged woman, who was mother of five children, got killed and her husband sustained injuries when militants and security forces locked horns in a major gunfight in Handwara forest area of north Kashmir. According to officials, a thick group of at least ten heavily armed militants has been trapped by armed forces though independent sources insist that the operation had failed and the holed up militants had managed to escape.
Close on the heels of a fierce encounter, that left 12 militants and a JCO dead, on the LoC in Gurez sector, another group of 10 militants has been trapped by Army in the thick forest cover of Handwara. Authoritative sources to... | |
| | | | CM seeks Truth and Reconciliation Commission as if he is still in opposition | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: State Chief Minister Monday wanted the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to be constituted in Jammu and Kashmir to probe all the killings in the state in last 21 years.
Talking to reporters after inaugurating a post office in Dal lake, Omar said, "Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be assigned task to probe all the killings in the state. Whether the killings were carried out by militants or security forces it needs to be probed."
"I had demanded setting up of Truth and Reconciliation Commission when we were in opposition and I repeat the same today. There is no way out but to setup the commission," Omar told reporters when asked to comment abou... | |
| | | | ‘Omar's Govt has been disconnecting people’ | | Rs 700 for linking villages! | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has sought Rs 700 Cr under PMGSY for empowerment of Panchayats and other developmental programmes in rural areas under central schemes.
Omar sought the assistance this evening when Union Minister for Rural Development, Jairam Ramesh called on him. Underlining the importance of well knit rural road communication in a hilly State like Jammu and Kashmir, the Chief Minister said that in order to link up 1400 habitations hitherto left out from the PMGSY, the State requires a central assistance of Rs. 700 crores.
There is no denying the fact that a well knit road network is key to development. But, political freedom which includes... | |
| | | | Govt to review pre-paid cell services in Jammu Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: Following reports that subversives, including activists of Lashkar-i-Toiba and Hizbul Mujahideen, were misusing cell phone services in Jammu and Kashmir by communicating not only instructions from one area to the other but to their handlers across the border the union Home Ministry plans to lay down specific guidelines to the telecom service providers.
Informed sources said that the telecom service providers were to be told to either monitor the use of the cell phone services or start curtailing pre-paid services.
Official sources said that the Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has decided to call a meeting of the top executives of telecom service provid... | |
| | | | Omar asks Delhi to look into wider picture | | Hanging Of Guru | | | Neha
Jammu, Aug 22: CM Omar Abdullah is, it appears, not happy with the union Government. The Reason: The Union Home Ministry has finally rejected clemency petition of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru. What exactly has he said about the reported decision of the Union Home Ministry on the clemency petition of Guru? He has, inter-alia, said: "The President of India, in her wisdom, has to decide on the mercy petition. As a Chief Minister, I have seen the situation over the past about two and a half year. I do have certain apprehensions as to what could happen if Guru is hanged and I have made the Centre aware from time to time. It is for the Centre to look into wider picture. My pure inte... | |
| | | | Fourth estate is also in chains, Mr Padgoanker | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: New Delhi's nominated interlocutors on Jammu Kashmir have sought release of all militants` as a good will gesture' but failed to utter a word in favour of fourth estate.
This speaks in volumes about love of interlocutors for militants. During one of their visits to Srinagar, interlocutors interacted with a delegation of Kashmir Editor's Association. The delegation led by editor CNS, Rashid Rahi discussed in detail discriminatory policy of government towards some newspapers.
"The Interlocutors were told that some newspapers were on the black list of the government and survived without government advertisements. We also apprised them on attacks on journa... | |
| | | | Nation is awakened, Congress just can't befool it | | India Against Corruption | | | Rustam
Jammu, Aug 22: Social activist Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption has not only mobilized the entire Indian nation and the Indians living abroad and electrified the Indian political scene and but it has also shown the Prime Minister and his government their rightful place. His crusade has engulfed every nook and corner of India with every concerned Indian contributing splendidly to the movement in his/her own style. The people's involvement in the movement is voluntary and unprecedented. Millions and millions of the exploited Indians have jumped on to the Anna's bandwagon. There is no coercion. They are spending from their own pocket to make the crusade against corruption a gra... | |
| | | | BJP top brass gives it ‘a miss’ to J&K visits, Gadkari's visit to Leh today postponed | | Anna movement: watch on prevailing situation a 'priority' | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: BJP national president Nitin Gadkari, who along with senior leaders of the party was scheduled to visit Leh tomorrow to address a public meeting has postponed the programme due to prevailing situation in national capital and other parts of the country catalysed by Anna movement. The party's Parliamentarian's study group on J&K whcih comprises senior most leaders of BJP which was scheduled to visit three hilly districts of Jammu region this week has also shelved the programme for now on account of same reason.
The township of Leh was to witness perhaps for the first time presence of a leader of the stature of president of country's principle opposition par... | |
| | | | Bus driver's protest at Katra | | | | KATRA: In protest against the incident of beating of a bus driver by some miscreants here four days back, bus drivers protested today at the bus stand here for three hours.
Bus driver Ved Prakash, son of Munshi Ram of Miran Sahib, Jammu, was beaten by some unknown miscreants here Saturday last.
When other bus drivers came to know that there was no improvement in his condition at the GMC hospital, Jammu, they today suspended bus services for three hours and held a protest.
They later ended their dharna on the assurance of senior police officers that accused would be held soon.... | |
| | | | Youth dies after kite thread slits his throat | | | | KATRA: A motorcyclist was killed after the thread of a kite slit his throat at Manoon here this afternoon. Gourav Sharma (32), son of Dewan Chand of Manoon, was going home on his motorcycle (JK20/0428) when a kite thread accidentally got entangled around his neck. The sharp thread made a gash in his neck and slit slit his throat, resulting in his instant death, police said.... | |
| | | | Culprits behind attack on ET staffer still at large | | | | Jammu: Those who assaulted the Kishtwar representative of Early Times Saturday last had not been picked up by police even after three days of the incident.
Asif Iqbal Naik was assaulted by some miscreants inside the Kishtwar district hospital Saturday last while he was discharging his professional duties.
Even after a protest by him and others in Kishtwar town on the day of the incident, police had failed to apprehended the accused who stood identified.
He was assaulted allegedly at the behest of a militant-turned-Congress leader and sarpanch of Hullar as ET had carried a story about a fight at Bandrena which was instigated by him.
Even as the sarpanch was named by ET staffer in his com... | |
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