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Rs 113 Cr JKCA scam stares at Dr Farooq's face Investigating agencies to expedite probe 2/3/2015 11:50:11 PM Peerzada Ummer Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 3: The Rs 113 Crore scam in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA), involving the National Conference patron DrFarooq Abdullah, which was pushed under the carpet by the ousted National Conference-Congress regime for the obvious reasons can put the ailing NC patron and other members of the JKCA in trouble as investigating agencies are exploring the possibilities of expediting the probe in the case. Pertinently, more than two years have passed since the alleged involvement of the NC patron in the cricket scam came to fore but the case was not pursued due to NC being in power. It was on November 24, 2013 when a New Delhi based news organsaition published its detailed report over the scam in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) with investigations affirming direct involvement of DrFarooq who is the father of the former JK chief minister Omar Abdullah. The news organisation had claimed that Dr Abdullah, along with nine JKCA office-bearers, are offenders under Sections 406, 168 and 120-B of the RPC for making the spor...   READ MORE

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Court directs SSP Kashmir to lodge FIR against Nehru, Mickey, Branch Manager J&K Bank Ghost of JKCA scam returns 2/3/2015 11:50:00 PM Sumit Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 3: The ghost of the infamous JKCA scam has again been corked out of the bottle as Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kashmir has directed SSP Kashmir to lodge FIR against Moti Lal Nehru, General Secretary JKCA, Arvinder Singh Mickey, Chairman JKCA and Bashir Ahmed, Branch Manager J&K Bank, Air Cargo branch Srinagar for misappropriation of the funds worth lakhs. Court also directed SSP Kashmir to get the matter investigated under his supervision with the further direction to file the action taken report in the court before 13 February. The court goes tough after a complaint in this connection was lodged by one Vivek Sharma, Working Committee member JKC...   READ MORE   BJP MLA plays caste card to secure high Chair Beyond 'sabkasaathsabkavikas' 2/3/2015 11:49:34 PM Abodh Sharma Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 3: While parleys between BJP and PDP are reported to be at the final stages to form a Coalition Government in the state, several over ambitious MLAs of BJP have started planting frivolous reports suggesting that the party rank and file was backing them for the post of Deputy Chief Minister which is likely to go to BJP in case Mufti Mohammad Sayeed is named the Chief Minister. Bali Bhagat, who managed to get mandate from Raipur Domana reserved seat in the last assembly elections in place of sitting party MLA, despite resentment from within the party and the people of the constituency who were not ready to accept an outsider as their representativ...   READ MORE   J&K bracing up for BJP-PDP alliance before 7? 7 Feb, 7 independents & the D-Day 2/3/2015 11:39:57 PM K Koushal/Arun Singh Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 3: The government formation in Jammu and Kashmir among the atypical allies in People's Democratic Party and Bhartiya Janta Party which has been lingering on since the outcome of assembly polls results now are on a hurried track to make it soon. While the variegated media reports carrying the banner lines suggesting the alliance likely to come up within 10 days , others hypothecating it to be later after the outcome of Delhi elections, still others betting the alliance to be formed after the RS election to four seats, the political grapevine, however have a fourth dimension that says it should come up before February 7 -the likely date t...   READ MORE   Hina to be considered for important assignment in Delhi Supporters want her to be in J&K 2/3/2015 11:39:43 PM Sandeep Bhat Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 3: BJP leader Hina Shafi Bhat, who unsuccessfully contested from Amirakadal constituency in Kashmir, may be given some important assignment in Delhi, according to sources. She is already said to be camping in the national capital. If sources are to be believed, Hina is considered to be the most favourite from the valley to be given assignment in the central BJP leadership and is likely to be given some new assignment after the Delhi elections are over. She is understood to have taken BJP in the valley to a new height and has become a source of inspiration for many in Kashmir. But many of her supporters want her to stay in the state and work ...   READ MORE   Opposition of SoS to WPRs intriguing Enemy within 2/3/2015 11:16:55 PM Neha Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 3: The pro-Pakistan elements, extremists and communalists in Kashmir, who have unleashed a relentless campaign against the reported recommendation of the joint parliamentary committee of the Union Home Ministry that the West Pakistan Refugees (WPRs) be granted permanent residency status and right to vote in the assembly elections have got support from certain controversial persons from Jammu, who claim that they represent the 12 lakh refugees from Pakistan-occupied-Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), also called Displaced Persons (DPs). They, like the anti-national and anti-WPRs forces in the Valley, have also opposed the recommendation of the joint parliamentary co...   READ MORE   One year on, Civil Aviation department fails to advertise eight posts of aircraft technicians 2/3/2015 11:16:33 PM GS Asgotra ET Report JAMMU, Feb 3: More than a year after eight posts of aircraft technicians were created by Civil Aviation department of J&K government, these posts have not been advertised by the department that works directly under the Chief Minister of the state. Sources informed Early Times that General Administration Department (GAD) had created eight posts of Aircraft technicians according to government order number No. 30- CAD of 2013, dated 2-9-2013 but after the lapse of more than one year, same posts were not advertised. The Civil Aviation Department (CAD), sources said, deals with the matters pertaining to operation of state aircrafts and helicopters for mobility of Governo...   READ MORE   BJP averse to sending Jitendra to JK 2/3/2015 11:16:21 PM Early Times Report jammu, Feb 3: The BJP central leadership is averse to sending back Jitendra Singh to the State. The party's central leadership holds the view that it doesn't want to have one family emerged as the corner stone of the state politics. According to sources, efforts are afoot to send Jitendra Singh back to the state politics as a deputy chief minister of the State. The move was made by a section of the party who believe Jitendra has grown up administratively and has acquired a sort of experience in the governance; he could work closely with the Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and also could counter balance him. Although the move has evoked support from various quarters, the party ...   READ MORE   Mufti to take over as CM on Feb 15 Modi likely to attend swearing in ceremony 2/3/2015 11:16:11 PM Bashir Assad Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 3: The deal has finally been struck between the Peoples Democratic Party and BharatiyaJanata Party - the two biggest parties in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly - for government formation in the state. Highly placed sources privy to the development told Early Times that the next government will assume office on February 15 and the Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to attend the swearing in ceremony. Sources said, since it will be for the first time that BJP will share power in Jammu and Kashmir, BJP is keen on Modi attending the swearing in ceremony. They said that Mufti Mohammad Sayeed will be the first to take oath as the new Chief ...   READ MORE   IT Deptt seizes bank account, ask officials to reimburse taxes by Feb 28 Tax evasion scandal surfaces in R&B 2/3/2015 11:15:50 PM Bashir Assad Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 3: Tax evasion scandal to the tune Rs 19 crore has surfaced in Roads and Buildings (R&B) Division-I of the Public Works Department in Jammu. The Income Tax headquarters Chandigarh has seized the accounts of the division. The IT Department has directed the division to reimburse the taxes by or before February 28. Tax evasion, until now, was synonymous with the politicians and big business houses. IT officials say it is highly disappointing that the R&B Division-I of Jammu has fraudulently evaded taxes on the amount released against projects done during last the three years. The total amount of tax evasion was assessed by the IT department to t...   READ MORE   NC veterans ask Omar to dump his close aide Rana's trifurcation idea draws flak 2/3/2015 11:15:32 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 3: As they say and rightly say so that 'a foolish friend is dangerous than a wise enemy'. The statement of Devender Singh Rana has put his friend and his former boss Omar Abdullah in trouble again with NC demanding Rana's expulsion from the party. Sources privy to this development revealed to Early Times that the statement of Rana in which he advocated division of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in three parts, has created ripples within the National Conference camps and veterans are demanding Rana's ouster from the party. Sources added that at the time when the National Conference is recovering from its recent defeat in the assembly elections, the Ran...   READ MORE   Deadline is Feb end but Cong's membership campaign yet to take off Workers not showing much enthusiasm in drive 2/3/2015 11:15:17 PM Early Times Report jammu, Feb 3: With much publicity Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Prof Saif-ud-Din Soz had announced constitution of two committees for starting membership drive in both Jammu and Kashmir provinces respectively but these announcement remained only on papers because Congress workers finding it difficult to come out of the shock of defeat in Assembly polls. Congress workers have not much enthusiasm regarding membership drive so the campaign is yet to be taken off effectively. Instead of coming forward for membership drive, Congress workers preferred to remain confined to their homes. Credible sources in the Congress said that after announcement of two committee, ...   READ MORE   Police on high-alert after three Lashkar terrorists barge into Katra 2/3/2015 11:10:32 PM Jammu, Feb 3: Security has been beefed up across Jammu and Kashmir after three suspected terrorists were noticed in Katra. A senior police official said that they have received specific inputs that three Lashkar terrorists had crossed the International Border in Akhnoor sector to enter into the Indian territory. All the three terrorists are reportedly laden with arms and ammunition and that they have barged into Katra -- the base camp for pilgrims who visit Mata Vaishno Devi shrine. An alert has been sounded in all the districts of the state, especially in Katra, the official said. Additional security forces have been deployed in Katra and adjoining areas. He also said that Army and Ce...   READ MORE   Losses to farmers, land owners in Kashmir floods unaccounted 3800 hectares of land drowned, Crop worth Rs 3675 cr damaged 2/3/2015 11:10:13 PM Javaid Naikoo Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 3: As the disastrous flood of Jammu and Kashmir last year damaged public and Private infrastructure worth crores of rupees, it also damaged ready to reap crops and washed away fertile land of farmers worth crores, however unlike priority to other works, losses to farmers and land owners are still unaccounted for central relief package. As per figures collected from the concerned Department of Agriculture, In about ten Districts of Kashmir division besides Leh District of Ladakh, around 3800 hectares of land was completely washed away by floods of September 2014 and standing crop on around 1.35 Lakh Hectares was damaged in floods. Detai...   READ MORE   SIC to VO: Provide info under RTI once investigation is complete Jagti township construction scam? 2/3/2015 11:09:58 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 3: While hearing a second appeal related to information about the alleged Jagti township construction scam being investigated by State Vigilance Organisation (SVO), the State Information Commission (SIC) has directed the investigating agency to reveal all the information under RTI once the final investigation report is submitted before the competent court. Details available with Early Times reveal that a 2nd appeal was filed by one AjatJamwal against Public Information Officer (PIO) and First Appellate Authority (FAA) of SVO for not providing information to him. R.K.Chalotra, SSP Vigilance Organization, Jammu, Gulshan Ahmad Kaloo, Deputy Director Prosecutio...   READ MORE   Continuous snowfall snaps Kashmir's link with rest of world; road, air traffic remains suspended Plains experience light snowfall, higher reaches heavy snow 2/3/2015 11:08:58 PM Jehangir Rashid Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 3: For the second consecutive day Kashmir valley received rains and snowfall thus affecting the normal life. Due to snow and rains and also increased chill very few people ventured out of their homes in order to carry out their normal activities. The continuous snowfall led to the closure of the 294 kilometres long Srinagar-Jammu national highway. Air traffic to and fro Srinagar also remained suspended with no flight operating at the Srin...   READ MORE   SIT implicated innocents to appease their political bosses: Former Mayor 'NC goons wanted to grab their businesses' 2/3/2015 11:07:59 PM 'SIT probing Chopra Murder case alike Bedi Commission' Akshay Azad Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 3: A day after court acquitted the businessman Nagar Singh, former MLC Tarlochan Singh and others in the infamous Chopra murder case, former Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation and senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Narinder Singh Jamwal today alleged that innocent people were implicated by Special Investigation Team (SIT) of police at the behest of their political masters, wh...   READ MORE   District Administration Reasi fully updates website Takes cognizance of news carried by Early Times 2/3/2015 10:40:10 PM Shiv Dev Thakur Early Times Report REASI, Feb 3: Taking cognizance of a news item published in the January 24, 2015 edition of Early Times Newspaper, the Reasi district administration has finally updated the information on its website. According to the details available with the Early Times, after taking serious notice of the news story carried by the Early Times, the District administration of Reasi has made the much needed revision of its website which was not refreshed for the past several months. It may be recalled that the website of Reasi district administration was displaying the wrong as well as vague content due to which the visitors to the site were not able to get the desi...   READ MORE   As India progresses, Batnar suffers 2/3/2015 10:37:45 PM S Tahir-Ul Haq Early Times Report KUPWARA, Feb 3: No doubt India is developing rapidly as Apowerful nation, but there are still many places in North Kashmir's Kupwara district which needs due consideration from the state government in respect of tourism and these places lack all the basic facilities especially during winter ,which one should have in the 21st century. The place is none other than the 'Batnar' a small valley, 24 kilometres from Kupwara town it is a place where miseries pr...   READ MORE

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