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| Will SAC be able to catch 'big fish'.......? | | CM's list in making, over 200 cases pending | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 25: Even as with two newly appointed judges assuming offices, the State Accountability Commission has become functional, scepticism rides high across J&K among common people on whether it would be able to serve the purpose of checking rampant corruption , hundreds of cases of which have gathered dust in the dumped files of the Commission for the last two over years.
At a time when the entire country is up in arms against the menace of corruption, SAC is faced with the burgeoning task of reopening the cases and looking into them afresh dozens of which are against former ministers, present ministers, high ranking officers in the present administration who continue to enjoy plum and prize postings.
According to sources there are around 245 complaints against former and present ministers, MLAs and ex MLAs of various political parties of pending before the Commission. The complaints apparently pertain to the corruption, misuse of power, misappropriation of funds, bunglings and illegal appointments.
Cases are also pending against 30 IAS officers, 20... | |
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| Call records reveal murk! | | High profile SP's militant links, illicit relationships being probed | | | Sumit Sharma
JAMMU, Aug 25: Police and intelligence agencies are probing militant links and illicit relationships of a well-connected and high-profile Superintendent of police (SP), presently posted in Jammu.
Sources said that surveillance of mobile phone calls of the said officer led to these revelations. Though it is not known whether the said officer is involved in shielding anti-national elements or not but his relationships with wife of a Pakistan trained militant have been confirmed by police higher ups, on the condition of anonymity.
They said that alleged links of SP came to limelight after counter intelligence wing of police by chance heard some of the tapped phone conversatio... | |
| | | | Govt succumbs, release of prisoners begins | | Geelani's close aides set free | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 25: Taking no chances, the government yesterday ordered release of Hurriyat (G) leaders Muhammad Ashraf Sehrai and Ghulam Nabi Sumji. Ten others were released as well. The release has come a few days after Syed Ali Geelani threatened `peaceful' agitation after Eid in case the political prisoners were not released.
Geelani's threat was taken very seriously by the government. It evoked a response from the former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah. Addressing Geelani he said: " Geelani Sahib strikes and agitation will burn 'destroy Kashmir".
The state government set the process of releasing political prisoners rolling yesterday when the Review Committee headed ... | |
| | | | BSF cop, civilian killed in Baramulla blast | | 12 civilians wounded in another grenade attack at Batmaloo | | | Ahmed Ali Fayyaz
SRINAGAR, Aug 25: Striking after a long pause of calm, simultaneously in Baramulla and Srinagar with grenade attacks, suspected militants today left two persons dead and 12 more wounded.
Authoritative sources in north Kashmir told Early Times that unidentified persons, widely believed to be militants, lobbed a hand grenade on the men of a BSF party who were busy in shopping at a market near SRTC Bridge in Baramulla town at 1230 hours today. The grenade went off with a deafening explosion, causing injuries to two BSF personnel and three civilians. While the injured were evacuated to hospital amid panic and stampede, a critically wounded salesman breathed his last at Distri... | |
| | | | Ex- militant kidnaps married woman from Thanamandi | | | | Shafiq Mir
RAJOURI, Aug 25: An ex-militant is alleged to have kidnapped a married woman from village Bhangai under the jurisdiction of police station Thanamandi in the border district of Rajouri.
Police is looking for the kidnaper but he is believed to be at large. Sources said that an ex-militant identified as Altaf Ahmed of village Bhangai has let loose a reign of terror in the area he resides. Due to his fear and terror, the people never dared to open their lips against him till he started attacking on their honor.
In his latest act, the said ex militant is reported to have taken a married woman with him and asked her relatives to remain shut up or face dire consequences. Agitate... | |
| | | | Does SSB intend to go Agha Ashraf Ali way? | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Service Selection Board has issued a paid advertisement as a step towards transparency and making the general public aware about the various responsibilities of the Board and the criteria adopted by it for selecting candidates to government jobs in the State.
The intentions of the advertisement are well taken, but in the process of making its working transparent and people friendly, the authorities of the Board have made a very crucial disclosure.
The Board authorities have admitted that while allotting marks to the candidates during the interviews conducted by them, the Board allots marks to the candidates on a pro-rata basis which... | |
| | | | Rule of law can't be subverted to please Kashmiri leadership | | Hanging of Afzal Guru | | | Neha
JAMMU, Aug 25: Kashmiri leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Tahrik-e-Huriyat chief Syed Ali Shah Geelani, would want New Delhi not to hang Afzal Guru convicted in the December 13, 2001 Parliament attack case. Geelani was the first to oppose the Union Home Ministry's decision to reject clemency petition of Guru and warn the Union Government that the hanging of Guru would create an uncontrollable situation in the Valley. His diktat was that New Delhi must allow Guru to walk free to avert the impending disaster in Kashmir. The Chief Minister followed in the footsteps of Geelani a couple of days later. He did not use the language Geelani had used to frighten New Delhi. How... | |
| | | | Ignored by Govt, POJK refugees see hope in Anna | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 25: With authorities at the helm of affairs totally sleeping over the issue the problems of thousands of Pak occupied Jammu & Kashmir POJK) refugees are compounding day by day. Seeing no end to their woes and sick of Government's apathetic attitude the POJK refugees have now decided to take refuge under the shadow of veteran Gandhain Anna Hazare who has launched a nation wide campaign against corruption and nepotism.
Seeing Anna's line of action as an only alternative to their problems hundreds of these refugees including a sizable number of men, women and children are daily joining the demonstration at Mubarak Mandi to raise their problems and express solida... | |
| | | | Not an ostrich attitude but a voluntary self-imposed blindness | | Security Scenario | | | Rustam
JAMMU, Aug 25: The security scenario in the state can be gauged adequately if we have a cursory look at the happenings in the state concerning internal security situation by looking at what the local papers reported in August, which is yet to reach its culmination. This overview is important because government is having intense engagement despite the top echelons in Pakistan giving clear signals that they have long back dumped even the "Musharraf formula." The Pakistani parliamentarians have recently visited the country and had interactions with their counterparts on this side. US Congressman McCain suddenly flew to Kashmir and perhaps at the prodding of Government of India describe... | |
| | | | Police photographer killed, 26 hurt in road mishaps | | | | UDHAMPUR/JAMMU/KATRA: A police photographer was killed and 26 others were wounded, some of them critically, in separate road accidents here today.
A Maruri car skidded off the national highway and fell into a deep gorge near Samroli in Udhampur at about 3 am, resulting in the death of a man and injuries to three others.
The dead was identified as Sanjeev Kumar (40), son of Mohan Lal of Lambi Gali, Udhampur. The injured included Sanjeev's wife Anju Devi, Vivek Kumar, son of Om Prakash of Udhampur, and two other persons who survived with minor wounds.
Sanjeev was a police photographer. He was at present posted at police training academy, Udhampur.
All of them were returning from P... | |
| | | | Inspector found in compromising position with lady clerk | | | | JAMMU: An Inspector of a government department was allegedly found in compromising position with a lady clerk inside their office at Town Hall here today.
Both of them were allegedly spotted in compromising position in a room of the office by their colleagues. When contacted, the concerned head of the department, however, expressed his ignorance about the incident.
The matter was not brought to the notice of police, according to sources in the department.... | |
| | | | Auto rickshaw driver's boy found in nullah | | | | JAMMU: The body of an auto rickshaw driver was today recovered by police from a nullah at Old Rehari near Shakuntla Cinema here this morning.
The body of Inderjeet (42), son of Kaka Ram, was found lying in the nullah close to his house at Old Rehari by some passers by at about 7 am.
After police were informed, they reached the spot and evacuated the body to the mortuary of GMC hospital where post-mortem was conducted on it.
The body was later handed over to its family members for last rites. The Rehari police post had initiated inquest proceedings in the case under section 174 of Cr PC.... | |
| | | | No holiday on Saturday | | | | Srinagar: The holiday on account of Shab-i-Qadr shall be observed on August 28 (Sunday) instead of August 27 (Saturday), as per a government order issued here today by General Administration department.
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