CM,
others condemn killing of Tarigami's
nephew
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU Jan 17 : Chief Minister
Ghulam Nabi Azad has condemned the
killing of Gulzar Ahmed, nephew of State
Secretary CPI (M) and MLA M. Y. Tarigami.
In a
condolence message, Mr. Azad has
expressed his grief over the killing and
conveyed condolence to Mr. Tarigami. Mr.
Azad said that killing of innocent people
and indulging in barbaric acts to harass
the citizens is handiwork of those who
have no respect for humanity and God. He
said people of the State have time and
again decried such activities of violence
mongers and destructive elements and
would continue to do so.
He has
also conveyed his sympathies with the
bereaved family.
Meanwhile
the Minister for CAPD Hakim Mohammad
Yasin has also expressed similar
feelings. He today visited Mr.
Tarigami’s residence and conveyed
his condolence personally.
Minister
for Social Welfare Haji Nissar Ali has
condemned the killing of Gulzar Ahmed.
Condemning
the attack of militants Haji Nissar said
that such cowardice acts can not detter
the Government to carry forward the
measures bringing normalcy in the State.
In a
message received here today, the MLC A.
R. Takroo has also conveyed condolence to
Mr. Tarigami while condemning the
killing.
Airtel
launches its mobile service in Leh
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 17:
Airtel—India’s leading mobile
services provider—today announced
the launch of its services in the high
altitude Leh region of the State.
With this
launch, Airtel becomes the first mobile
operator to install the highest GSM site
in the country at a height of 11801 feet
in Leh district.
Announcing
the launch of services, R V S Bhullar,
Chief Operating Officer (Mobility) Bharti
Tele-Ventures, J&K Circle said Airtel
connects Leh with four cell sites at
Chuglamsar, Stok, Skerzling and Qutak
Gompa and added that this will be scaled
to over eight cell sites in next six
months to cover nearby villages.
"Our
network will also cover areas of Thiksey,
Shey, Stoc and Chuglamsar and Leh town
besides vital installations like airport,
army and air force base stations and bus
stand", Mr Bhullar informed and said
"we have also announced a special
offer of three minutes pulse rate on all
Airtel calls for special Plan 149 for
post-paid customers of Leh".
The
prepaid services, he said, will be
launched soon and will come with limited
period special offers of full talk time
benefits on Rs 540, Rs 786 and Rs 350
recharge. "To avoid any network
problem, we have installed separate
mobile switching centre at Leh and
Ladakh", he disclosed and said the
service has been launched in Leh by
making an investment of Rs 30 crore.
For easy
accessibility and convenience for
customers, Airtel has established a wide
distribution network in Leh which
includes a post paid and a prepaid outlet
plus over 18 retail outlets. "We
have also established Airtel Customer
Relationship Center which is well
equipped to handle customer queries.
Customers in Leh will also be able to
avail anywhere, anytime bill payment
facility in the State", Mr Bhullar
further said.
"The
installation of India’s highest GSM
cell site at Leh is a testament of our
commitment to bring a world class network
to the people of the State", he
said.
College
Lecturer's suicide case
Court
frames charges against husband
Excelsior
Correspondent
Jammu, Jan, 17 : Principal Sessions
Judge Jammu Mr. Subhash Chander Gupta in
a much publicized suicide case of college
lecture Iqbal Kour, today framed charges
against accused Manmohan Singh, husband
of the deceased u/s 306 (abatement to
suicide) and 498-A RPC (cruelty) and also
fixed calendar for hearing of the case.
According
to the prosecution case, in 2003 marriage
of accused Manmohan Singh was solemnized
with deceased Iqbal Kour, who was posted
as Lecturer in Govt College Poonch, her
native place. The deceased after her
transfer in the month of November, 2004
from Poonch to GGM Science College Jammu
started living with her husband at Karan
Nagar Jammu in a joint family. The
deceased was blessed with a daughter and
it was alleged that accused on the
instigation of accused Kamaljeet Kour and
Harjeet Kour used to beat the deceased on
petty matters and more over, the accused
Manmohan had allegedy illicit relation
with Harjeet Kour. It has further alleged
that on March 13, 2005, deceased Iqbal
Kour committed suicide by consuming
poisonous substance, on account of the
cruelty and harassment meted out to her
by accused Manmohan Singh. On the basis
of the statement of mother of the
deceased, a case was registered and after
completion of the investigation
charge-sheet was presented.
In the
seven page charge-farming order, Mr Gupta
after hearing Mr. E A Tak Public
Prosecutor along with Advocate RK Kotwal
appearing for the State and Advocate
Sunil Sethi appearing for the accused,
observed that so far as statement of
prosecution witness Gulshan Ara that
accused Manmohan Singh and Harjeet Kour
used to interact while closing the door
of the room, the Court think, when her
statement u/s 161 and 164 CrPC will be
read as a whole, it is apparent that she
does not suspect any illicit relation
between both the accused. The statement
of other witnesses recorded u/s 161 CrPC
Manjeet Kour, DySP Nisha Nanthyal about
the alleged illicit relations between
accused No 1and 3 as disclosed to them by
the deceased, such statements are
admissible in evidence so far conduct of
accused Manmohan Singh is concerned with
regard to his illicit relation with his
sister-in-law. Therefore, inference could
be drawn about the cause of death of
deceased Iqbal Kour or circumstances
leading to such death on the basis of
statement of prosecution witnesses in
respect of alleged illicit relation.
Since there is no sufficient material on
record to proceed against accused
Kamaljeet Kour and Harjeet Kour for
commission of offence U/S 306 and 498-A
RPC in the absence of lack of prima-facie
case against them as such both of them
stand discharged from the offences
levelled against them. The Court with
these observations framed charges against
accused Manmohan Singh and fixed calendar
for hearing the case.
One
killed, 5 injured in road accidents
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 17: One person was
killed and five others were injured in
separate road accidents while as three
persons allegedly consumed poisonous
substances at their respective
residences.
Police
spokesman said that one Ashwani Singh,
son of Harket Singh of Rai Pura was
killed after his motorcycle was hit by a
speeding mini-bus bearing registration
number JK02V-7835 at Dogra Chowk.
He was
immediately rushed to Government Medical
College Hospital where he succumbed to
injuries.
Police has
registered a case in this connection and
arrested the erring mini-bus driver.
In another
accident, three persons were injured when
a mini-bus bearing registration number
JK02G-2617 which was on its way from
Kalaban to Mendhar met with an accident.
All the
three injured passengers were rushed to
Sub-District Hospital Mendhar and their
condition was continued to be critical
when reports last came in.
Meanwhile,
Rakesh Pandoria, son of Badri Nath of
Jaganoo and Dhani Ram, son of Yog Raj of
Kishtwar were injured in road accidents
at Bantalab and Nanak Nagar.
Both have
been hospitalised and their condition was
stated to be out of danger. Police has
initiated proceedings against the erring
drivers.
Three
persons—Rita Sharma, wife of Darshan
Sharma of Qasim Nagar, Raj Rani, wife of
Kaku Ram of Qasim Nagar and Sagar Singh,
son of Dhan Pal Singh of Gho Manhasa
received burn injuries in accidental fire
at their respective residents.
Their
condition was stated to be critical when
reports last came in.
Three
persons allegedly consumed poisonous
substance at their respective residences.
Identified as Vipan Kumar, son of Tilak
Raj of Bari Brahamana, Shabbu, son of
Satish Koul of Digiana Ashram and Mangat
Ram, son of Shiv Ram of Chack Lal Deen,
they were rushed to hospital when spotted
unconscious by family members.
Doctors
immediately provided them stomach wash
treatment followed by other medicare.
Their condition was stated to be out of
danger when reports last came in.
Remarkable
increase in taxable imports in December
2005
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 17: The taxable
imports into the State during the month
of December, 2005 have been recorded to
the tune of Rs 1027.77 crore against
imports worth Rs 651.60 crore during the
corresponding period of December 2004
thereby registering an increase in
imports to the tune of Rs 376.16 crore.
The
taxable imports for Jammu Division during
the month of December, 2005 have been to
the tune of Rs 845.53 crore against Rs
508.88 crore for the corresponding period
of 2004 thereby registering an increase
in imports to the tune of Rs 336.65
crore.
Similarly,
the imports for Kashmir Division have
registered an increase of Rs 39.51 crore
during December 2005. The imports during
December 2005 were to the tune of Rs
182.24 crore against Rs 142.73 crore
during the corresponding period of
December 2004. The imports in Jammu
division have recorded an increase of 66
percent while as in Kashmir Division 28
percent.
The
taxable exports during December 2005 have
registered an increase of 147 percent. In
absolute terms, the exports during
December 2005 were worth Rs 633.90 crore
against exports worth Rs 256.43 crore
during December 2004.
The
imports by the SSI sector have registered
an increase of 125 percent during the
month of December 2005. The imports by
the SSI sector during December 2005 were
worth Rs 351.77 crore against Rs 156.10
crore during December 2004 thereby
registering an increase in imports by SSI
units to the tune of Rs 195.67 crore.
In respect
on SSI Sector, Jammu Division has
recorded an increase of 155 percent while
as Kashmir Division has recorded an
increase of six percent.
During the
course of routine checking, 5883 cases
were detected under Section 67(5) and
67(10) of J&K VAT Act, 2005.
Revenue
amounting to Rs 281.53 lakh was realised
during December 2005. This includes Rs
203.60 lakh on account of entry tax, Rs
43.66 lakh on account of Security, Rs
23.11 lakh on account of Penalty and Rs
11.17 lakh on account of Passenger Tax.
Deputy
Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Check Post
Lakhanpur R K Varma has enjoined upon the
staff to work with more dedication and
emphasised to adopt trader friendly
approach to ensure that no inconvenience
is caused to the genuine traders and at
the same time, the tax evadors be dealt
with firmly.
Rajnath
convenes meeting of State BJP leaders on
Jan 20
Excelsior
Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 17: As State Parbhari
(incharge) of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP)
Manohar Lal completed his three day
extensive tour of Jammu province, new
national president of party Rajnath Singh
has called a meeting of all senior
leaders in the Union capital on January
20.
State
office bearers alongwith president of
Morchas will meet Rajnath Singh after the
much awaited meeting of the national
council in which elections of Mr Singh as
national president will be formally
approved by the party.
Sources in
the party disclosed that more than 20
senior leaders of the state unit of BJP
will meet Rajnath Singh to devise
strategy to revatalise the party.
Insiders
in the BJP disclosed that Rajnath Singh,
who twice remained as general secretary
incharge of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, was
very particular to revive the party. The
meeting has been convened in this
direction.
When
contacted, State president of BJP, Dr
Nirmal Singh said that a team of party
leaders will visit Union Capital on
January 20 to participate in national
council.
Meanwhile
state incharge of BJP, Manohar Lal
completed his three day tour of the
State. Mr Lal, who is national secretary
of the party also visited Poonch and
Rajouri districts and interacted with
grass root level workers to get feed
back.
After
winding up his visit, Manohar Lal today
convened crucial meeting of senior
leaders of the party. In the four hour
long marathon meeting, Manohar Lal
directed the party leaders to start
agitation on the issue of the
implementation of the Mandal Commission
report.
Not
convinced with the party’s
performance in taking up this issue, he
has reportedly directed the party leaders
to take up this issue with the masses and
to make it a public movement. He has also
asked the state unit to also take up the
issue of corruption and unemployment.
Sources
said that party’s incharge has
directed the state leaders to emphasise
more on rural areas and strengthen the
party at grass root level. He has also
asked the state unit to open offices at
district level.
In the
meeting it has been decided that meeting
of the state council will be held on
February 18 and 19. Manohar Lal will
again visit the state on January 25, 26
and 27 to review the performance of state
unit.
Like
IPS, IFS officers will also get time
bound promotions in J&K
By Gopal
Sharma
JAMMU, Jan 17: Like Indian Police
Service (IPS), the Indian Forest Service
Officers (IFS) officers will also get the
benefit of time bound promotions in the
Jammu and Kashmir.
The Union
Ministry of Environment and Forests, in a
letter (No. 20019/1/2000-IFS.II) directed
to Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, has
asked to grant parity to the IFS Officers
with the Indian Police Service ranks in
the State. It said that on the basis of
the recommendations of the 5th Central
Pay Commission, the Government of India
recognised the need for granting
promotions in time bound manner to the
IFS officers.
The letter
indicated that IFS cadre having strength
of over 2700 officers is responsible for
managing precious forests and wildlife
resources of the country. The Ministry of
Environment and Forests is the cadre
controlling authority for the Indian
Forest Service. It has been observed in
the recent past that the acute stagnation
has set in different cadres which is
hampering career progression of the
Indian Forest Service officers and
dampening their zeal and morale and the
situation needs to be effectively
addressed.
The Union
Minister for Forests & Environment, K
Raja has given clear instructions to the
State Chief Minister vide his DO Letter
that guidelines issued by the Government
on this subject be followed in letter and
spirit, so that the larger interests of
conservation of forestry, and wildlife
research of the State is ensured. It has
also been directed that all formalities
be completed in six months in advance for
a particular batch that is going to be
promoted by creation of required number
of posts in the Ex-cadre so that all
officers of the batch are promoted in one
go. The letter also mentioned that all
irregularities that have been committed
in the past be set right.
"
Non-availability of posts will not be a
hindrance in the promotion of an officer,
who has completed the minimum required
number of years for that post, as it will
now be mandatory for the government to
create post for him in the
Ex-cadre." The State government has
also been directed to fulfill the state
deputation reserve and Central deputation
reserve by deputing officers in the
States and the Union Territories. The
minimum years of service have been fixed
for CF, CCF and Addl PCCF as 14, 18 and
25 years, respectively.
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