Like our Facebook Page

news details

State Govt orders Crime Branch to probe fake ration cards case 6/16/2015 11:46:38 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 16: Jammu and Kashmir government today ordered an inquiry by Crime Branch into alleged allocation of ration to non-existent families in Mandi village of Poonch district. The inquiry was ordered by state Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Minister Choudhary Zulfkar Ali while chairing a meeting to review the progress of verification of ration cards in Pir Panjal and Chenab Valley, an official spokesperson said. While scrutinising the records, it was found that ration has been issued to non-existent families, he said. Ordering a detailed inquiry by the Crime Branch of the state polcie, the minister said, "A thorough enquiry is needed in the matter and stringent action under the rules would be taken against negligent officials." Emphasising on the need to weed out all bogus ration cards, he directed to devise a concrete mechanism to eliminate such type of malpractices.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

top stories of the day

Finance deptt's order contradicts Govt claims Internal bickering, power struggle costs state one berth in Union cabinet After serial killings in Sopore, women obey militants' dress code diktat Worried BJP contacts high command on AIIMS issue Upset by his transfer, Uttam Chand had proceeded on leave Cooperative Minister reprimands CCB Chairman, MD Vigilance probe: Different yardsticks for 2 IAS officers BJP, RSS lobbies lock horns over Sharma's PRO Fear of exposure forced Yasin Malik to cancel his dharna at Jammu Fani threatened with job, warned not to mingle in ZEOs' business PHE Kashmir engages 1000 casual workers against 750 posts BJP in a big trouble in Jammu Five years after enactment Jammu's heritage dying slow death 18 kms from winter capital Marh village has no electricity Campaign against encroachment of forest land exposes separatists, Cong, NC nexus Sopore canine gave its life for peace HC ruling disobeyed by Health Deptt, Haemophilia patients left at God's mercy Lal Singh's home district lacks basic healthcare Sopore killings: Rs 20 lakh bounty on 2 top militants 'Security scenario, Sopore killings agenda of meeting' 'Street protest is a culture in Kashmir, nothing new' Hurriyat activist foils bid on his life Stops 2 brothers in demarcating their ancestral property

STOCK UPDATE

BSE Sensex NSE Nifty

CRICKET UPDATE