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| Muftis play Baazi, take home Qazi | | Embittered minister resigns to fight indignity brought to him | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu, Sept 4: The memories of last year's coalition blues today freshened up once again, as embittered Peoples Democratic Party leader Qazi Mohammad Afzal today resigned as Minister from the Azad government saying that he was hurt by stripping of his Forest portfolio.
Qazi Mohammad Afzal was holding the charge of the departments of Housing, Urban Development, Forests, Environment and Ecology. Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad had on Sunday stripped Qazi of his Forest, Environment and Ecology departments without citing any reasons thereof. The reports, however, later suggested that Qazi's department was withdrawn following allegations of misappropriations in the Forest department.
The decision of Qazi's stepping down as Minister came after arrival of Peoples Democratic Patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on summer capital Srinagar. The Muftis –Mehbooba and Mufti Sayeed –were away in Delhi when Qazi was stripped of his portfolio. Soon after reaching Srinagar, Mufti advised Qazi to step down, said sources.
When contacted Qazi told EARLY TIMES, "I was divested of the... | |
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| Damage hospitals, face the music: Mangat to ‘riot mongers’ | | Minister threatens seizing property of those who damage hospitals | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar| Sep 4:Concerned over the increase in attacks on doctors and damaging hospital property, the Jammu and Kashmir government is considering to issue an ordinance under which the property of those elements would be seized who indulge in destroying health infrastructure.
The government is contemplating to provide security staff to all health institutions in the state. Besides issuance of an ordinance is also under active consideration of the government under which the property of those elements who indulge in damaging the health infrastructure would be seized, minister for health and medical education Pandit Mangat Ram Sharma said.
He said the construction, repai... | |
| | | | WG5 digressed from its agenda | | | | Early Times Reporter
JAMMU | Sep 4
The working group on Jammu and Kashmir, appointed by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, as a sequel to round table conferences, to evolve consensus among various political opinions in the state over J&K's constitutional relationship with India and the need if any for change in the prevailing one, has in its two day meeting at New Delhi, concluding September 3, instead further brought to sharp focus inter regional tensions, distrust and rivalry in the state. Instead of centre-state relationship as far J&K is concerned being the main focus of the deliberations, the discussion was marked by mutual regional relationship in the state, with opinions sharp... | |
| | | | Azad likely to divest portfolios of some Cong ministers | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar September 4:-In the face of restrained criticism from the PDP leadership over the sudden decision of Chief Minister,Ghulam Nabi Azad,on divesting Qazi Mohd.Afzal of Forest portfolio,the Chief Minister is said to be toying with the idea of divesting some Congress ministers of additional portfolios.
In this connection Taj Mohiuddin,Minister for consumer Affairs and Food supplies, may also be divested atleast one portfolio.Reports said that the Chief Minister has received secret reports about corrupt practices of some more ministers who may either be dropped,in case of a reshuffle,or divested of important portfolios.
The Chief Minister’s plan of reorgani... | |
| | | | Maa Mujhe maaf kar do: Sanjay Dutt | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu Sept 04: Maa mujhe maaf kar do” (Mother forgive me).The famed actor Sanjay Dutt, with tears in his eyes said while offering prayers inside the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi on Sunday.
According to eyewitnesses, Sanjay Dutt walked towards the shrine with his head down and the moment he entered in to the sanctum sanctorum he folded his hands and touched his forehead, along with his girl friend Manyata, on the marble platform inside cave shrine. His eyes became moist while seeking blessings from the goddess. Eyewitnesses said during his two and a half minute stay inside the holy cave he kept on mumbling,”Maa mujhe maaf kar do”.
Dutt, who was released on t... | |
| | | | US national among five dead | | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar Sep 4: A tourist from United States was among five people killed and four others injured in the Kashmir valley and Ladakh region overnight, official sources said.
They said a tourist Robinson Michel Forbes, with passport number 016499132 and a resident of Silver fox Lane Reston, USA, was found dead in his hotel room at Leh in Ladakh region this morning.
Robinson was staying in the hotel since September 2, they said.
The sources said that body of one Manzoor Ahmad Tak was fished out from Ahrabal Nallah in south Kashmir last night.
A police spokesman said a motorcyclist Ghulam Hassan Bhat was killed on the spot when a speeding army vehicle hit him at Palpo... | |
| | | | Explosives back in Khundroo | | | | Early Times Reporter
Anantnag Sept 4: The army in South Kashmir has today again urged people not to touch abandoned shells that rained down on villages after one of its biggest ammunition depots caught fire last month.
The warning came after a civilian was killed and six others hurt Monday evening when they touched an abandoned shell in southern Khundroo village.
The fire at the depot killed some 20 people, mostly soldiers, and displaced nearly 20,000 villagers.
"Villagers returning to their houses and area should continue to take precautions and remain vigilant," army spokesman Anil Kumar Mathur said.
Mathur said Khundroo village, where the depot is located, had been declared clea... | |
| | | | More DySPs to don blue uniform | | | | Early Time Reporter
Jammu Sept 4: Taking cognizance of the innumerable road accidents taking huge toll of human life as a matter of daily routine, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have finally made some movement to take a part of the responsibility.
The matter of road accidents have always been a bone of contention between the Police and the Transport department as each of them shifted responsibilities on each other after every major accident. The Police department maintains that the MVD issues permits and licences without taking adequate measures while the transport department accused the Traffic Police for their irresponsibility in curbing the rash drivers.
However, finally the Police h... | |
| | | | Now e-FIRs soon | | | | Early Times Reporter
Jammu Sept 4: Some selected Police stations across Jammu and Kashmir are all set to become the Model Police Stations, where the FIRs will be registered in a computerized system.
According to the Police authorities this move is being to expedite the process of investigations and maintain a database of cases for quick and easy perusal. The computerization of the Police Stations is the first step towards e-Policing and after its success the Police is devising the system where people can lodge their complaints by e-mails, said the sources.
It may be mentioned here that in several states many departments have a system of computerized registration of complaints where a c... | |
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