NEW DELHI, Jan 29:
Staff Selection Commission is set to conduct Combined Graduate Level Examination-2013 at some test centres again, following reports of use of unfair means at those exam venues.
SSC had conducted CGLE-2013 in two phases — Tier I on April 21 and May 19, last year and Tier II on September 29, last year.
There have been reports of use of unfair means at a number of centres identified by investigation agency in Tier I and II examinations.
“Keeping in view the sanctity of the examination, interest of the candidates and the investigation report received from Delhi Police, it has been decided by the Government to hold re-examination of Tier-I and II at identified centres from where reports of use of unfair means have been received,” the Ministry of Personnel said in a release issued today.
The list of these centres will be placed on the SSC’s website — www.Ssc.Nic.In — shortly, it said.
Candidates who had satisfied the age criterion in the earlier exam, but are above age-limit now, will be permitted to appear for re-examination, the release said.
The Combined Graduate Level Examination is held to select candidates for majority of Group B and C posts including assistants in central ministries, income tax and central excise inspectors, assistant enforcement officers, sub- inspectors in CBI and inspectors in Central Bureau of Narcotics, among others. (PTI)
SSC to hold exam again after reports of unfair means
1 injured in road mishap
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 29: One person was injured in a road accident in Bijbehara in Anantnag district.
A police spokesman said a Tavera vehicle, JK03/8685, hit and injured a pedestrian, Mohammad Ismail Khari of Kullar near Sub District Hospital Bijbehara. The injured was shifted to a hospital for treatment.
ICDS Supervisors Union to hold protest on Feb 17
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 29: J&K ICDS Supervisors Union has decided to hold protest in favour of their demands on February 17 at Press Club.
This was disclosed by Ashok Dev Singh, general secretary of the union during a press conference here today. Mohammad Gafoor Dar, State president, J&K Nation Trade Union was also present.
Singh demanded separate ICDS mission Directors, replacement of SRO 223 by fresh recruitment rules by making 50 per cent promotion quota from supervisor to CDPO, posts of ACDPO may be re-designated as senior supervisor, enhancement of the honorarium of workers upto Rs 9,000 per month, release of pending honorarium and salary without further delay, removal of pay anomalies of ICDS supervisors at par with other states of the country and finalization of the seniority list of ICDS supervisors.
While speaking, Gafoor Dar, appealed to all the supervisors and workers of ICDS to participate in the protest for immediate settlement of their demands.
SIT to probe anti-Sikh riots
NEW DELHI, Jan 29: Delhi Government today decided on a probe by a Special Investigation Team into the 1984 anti-Sikh riots here, two days after Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi said some of the partymen were probably involved in the violence but were punished.
The politically sensitive decision to form the SIT to investigate the riots which left around 3000 Sikhs dead following the assassination of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 may create trouble in the relationship between AAP and Congress which has been providing outside support to Kejriwal dispensation. But the move was welcomed by riot victims with one of their prominent lawyers saying it gave them a “ray of hope”.
“Government is going to form a SIT to probe the 1984 riots. The modalities of the probe will be discussed at a cabinet meeting on Friday. Lt Governor Najeeb Jung has in-principle agreed to the proposal to appoint the SIT,” PWD Minister Manish Sisodia told reporters.
Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal discussed the issue with Jung.
To a query on effectiveness of SIT as the riots had taken place nearly 30 years back, Sisodia said “honest efforts will definitely yield results”.
Two days back, in an interview to a TV channel, Gandhi had admitted that “some Congress men were probably involved in 1984 anti-Sikh riots and they have been punished for it”.
Gandhi had insisted that the Congress Government in 1984 “was not aiding and abetting the riots” but had tried to stop the violence.
Congress leaders Jagdish Tytler and Sajjan Kumar are facing allegations of involvement in riots after Indira Gandhi was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
Claiming that effective investigation into the anti-Sikh riots was part of AAP’s agenda, Sisodia said the party had held a day-long fast at Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with the victims.
Senior lawyer HS Phoolka, who joined AAP recently, said, “The decision of Government to form SIT has given a ray of hope to riot victims that justice would be done to them.”
Phoolka has been taking up the causes of victims of anti-Sikh riots.
Phoolka said SIT should be formed on the lines of the special team which probed Gujarat cases.
“Police officers from other states should head the SIT while Delhi police should only assist them,” said Phulka.
Delhi Police and CBI have investigated the riots cases so far. (PTI)
Warm farewell given on retirement
Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 29: Mendhar NSS unit of the college organised a function to bid farewell to Dr Mohd Zaman Choudhary, Principal GDC Surankote with additional charge of GDC Poonch on his superannuation from Higher Education Department.
The programme was presided over by Prof Shabir Husain Shah, Principal GDC Mendhar. The speakers spoke high of the qualities of head and heart of retiree and wished him a happy and healthy post-retirement life.
Protestors torch car
Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Jan 29: A Santro car was torched by protestors after it injured a commuter in Budgam district.
A police spokesman said a Santro car, JK03C/8011, hit and injured a pedestrian, Ghulam Mohammad Mala of Sebdan at Sebdan, in Budgam.
Incidentally, some persons were protesting against Power Development Department (PDD) for not repairing their electric transformer.
“Among the protestors few miscreants attacked the car and set it ablaze. The car was damaged in the incident,” the spokesman said.
He said police has registered a case and launched a manhunt for the “miscreants.”
Officers associations of JU, KU hold joint meeting
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 29: A joint meeting of Kashmir University Officers Association and Jammu University Officers Welfare Association was held here today at JU for coordination between the associations for resolving the long pending matters of the officers of both the universities.
The officers discussed the implications of delay in the implementation of the career advancement scheme which is currently pending in the office of Financial Advisor, Universities for his opinion. Some other issues pertaining to the welfare of the officers were also discussed.
Later on, the officers also called on JU Vice Chancellor Prof Mohan Paul Singh Ishar. Both the presidents extended their full support and co-operation to the Vice Chancellors Prof Ishar informed the members that already head way has been made in the case of CAS and assured them that the scheme for career advancement for university officers will be a reality soon.
Navdal Tirath Committee rechristened
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 29: The Navdal Tirath Prabhandak Committee Tral was rechristened as Temples and Shrines Committee of Tral and Awantipora.
The decision to this effect was taken in a meeting of the Kashmiri Pandits belonging to tehsils of Tral and Awantipora here today.
The meeting said the decision was taken to give a larger scope to the organization and to bring within its ambit all the temples, shrines and other religious places of two tehsils.
Addressing the meeting head of the Sub Committee Advocate C L Bhat said that the Committee had received wider representations in this regard from community members from the area.
The meeting was addressed by T K Bhat, H L Bhat, Dr B L Koul, Prof H L Bhat, Dr Ramesh Bhat, S N Pandita and R K Koul.
6 teachers suspended, Govt school found locked
Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, Jan 29: Chief Education Officer Poonch Abdul Hamid Fani and Dy CEO Mohd Sadiq Choudhary placed five teachers and a clerk under suspension and withheld the pay of I/C ZEO Balakote for poor functioning during surprise inspection in several Government schools in Mendhar area of the district today.
The officers also found a Govt Primary School Nad Kunda locked during the visit and placed both the ReT teachers under suspension. They have been identified as Mohd Shafiq and Mohd Shabir. The CEO took feed back from the villagers of the area and came to know that these teachers hardly visit the school and the career of the children has been jeopardized.
At Govt Primary School Khait one teacher Mohd Rafiq was found absent from duty from January 16 onwards. He was also placed under suspension. Two teachers, Mumtaz Ahmed and Razia Bi of Govt Primary School Tarkhara in Balakote were also found absent and placed under suspension.
During inspection at ZEO office Balakote, I/C ZEO was not available. He had mentioned in the register that he was on tour. The ZEO was directed to explain his position regarding his poor performance in the official and administrative matters and submit his tour diary of January 2014. His salary for the month of January was also withheld. It was also found that Accountant of ZEO office Ikhlaq Ahmed, senior on duty, had not closed the punctuality register till 1:30 pm which clearly indicates his malafide intensions to give undue benefit to the absentees. Accountant’s salary was also stopped. ZEO was asked to seek his explanation. Senior Assistant Reyayat Ullah Khan in the same office was found absent from duty and he was also placed under suspension. Naveed Ahmed contractual DEO was also found absent and as such attached with the CEO office Poonch for further duties. ZEO was directed to charge sheet Reyayat Ullah. Salary of teacher Qummert-ul-Nisa and and Majid Anwar of PS Khait was withheld by CEO for providing undue favour to the absent teachers.
Bollywood actors Parineeti Chopra and Siddharth at a promo for their upcoming film “Hasee To Fasee” slated for release on February 7, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (UNI)
Bollywood actors Parineeti Chopra and Siddharth at a promo for their upcoming film “Hasee To Fasee” slated for release on February 7, in Mumbai on Wednesday. (UNI)