Examgate proves fatal for Education Minister

Peerzada Asked To Step Down

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Feb 9: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed has been asked to step down following his indictment by the Crime Branch of the state police in the use “unfair means” by his son to pass matriculation examination.“The Congress high command has asked Peerzada to submit More

Decision in 24 hours: Omar

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

New Delhi, Feb 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said the fate of Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed, whose foster son's Class 10 exam was allegedly fudged, would be decided in the next 24 hours.Talking to reporters here, Omar said the findings of the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Crime More

Academic qualification of Minister’s son under cloud

As Per Rules Candidate Indulging In Copying Has To Be Disqualified: Experts

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 9: Validity of the educational qualification of Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed’s son has come under cloud in the wake of Crime Branch (CB) findings on use of unfair means by him to pass matriculation examination.CB has indicted Minister’s son, Imam Souban, for using More

Police, BOSE await Govt nod

UMER MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 9: The police and Board of School Education (BOSE) officials are awaiting government directions to initiate legal action in the case pertaining to use of unfair means by the Education Minister Peerzada Muhammad Sayeed’s son in matriculation examination.“We have submitted the report More

Army Chief reviews security situation

Concerned Over Chinese Presence In PaK: India

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Jammu, Feb 9: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen V K Singh Thursday reviewed the security and geo-strategic situation in Jammu and Kashmir on a day-long visit to the state.Gen Singh, who was accompanied by Air-Officer-Commanding in Chief (CAOC-In-C) Western Air Command, Air Marshal D C Kumaria and More

Victim of inside intrigue: Taj

‘Was Being Considered For DCM Post By Cong High Command’

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 9: Grappling with allegations of corruption, Minister for PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control, Taj Mohi-ud-Din Thursday blamed his own party ranks of hatching a conspiracy to tarnish his image as he was being considered by the party high command as a strong contender for the post of Deputy More

Govt to initiate legal proceedings against Vakil

AKSHAY AZAD

Jammu, Feb 9: The state government has decided to initiate legal action against state Congress leader Abdul Gani Vakil for levelling charges of corruption against his own party colleague PHE, Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Taj Mohi-ud-Din.According to highly placed sources, the decision More

Fissures dent Congress image

Soz Asked To Submit Detailed Report

SUMIT HAKHOO

Jammu, Feb 9: With its two Cabinet Ministers in the dock, the image of Congress in Jammu and Kashmir is at its lowest ebb at the moment, amid confusion prevailing among the workers.If sources within the party are to be believed, the infighting within the party has reached an alarming situation More

Hostel for JK students in Delhi

State Government Signs MoU With JMI

ANIL ANAND

New Delhi, Feb 9: In order to mitigate the difficulty of students from Jammu and Kashmir in finding appropriate accommodation in Delhi during their studies, the Jammu and Kashmir Government today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Jamia Millia Islamia More

Bhat invites mainstream for K-resolution

ZAHID MAQBOOL

Srinagar, Feb 9: Inviting mainstream political parties to join them with an open mind for the resolution of Kashmir issue, Hurriyat Conference (M) leader Professor Abdul Gani Bhat Thursday said that it was the need of the hour for all parties to join them for advocating settlement of the issue.
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Govt releases relief for Sgr fire victims

Srinagar, Feb 9: The Deputy Commissioner Srinagar released an amount of Rs. 30,000 @ Rs. 10,000 each out of the Red Cross Fund as an interim relief in favour of the fire sufferers of Palpora New Colony More

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