Srinagar, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir Government made the names of beneficiaries under Roshni Scheme public on Tuesday.
A government official said that list of beneficiaries was made public on the directions of court of law.

The names of big fish are lined to the Rs 25,000-crore Roshni land scam in Jammu and Kashmir. Most of the beneficiaries are believed to be politicians, bureaucrats and some top government functionaries.
This multi-crore scam is presently being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation that has already registered formal cases against the Revenue Department officials and others in the Srinagar city taking the total number of cases to seven so far.
Pertinently, last month in October, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court had declared the Roshni Act “unconstitutional” and directed that investigation into the land allotment scheme under it be transferred to the CBI.

The CAG report estimated that against the targeted Rs 25,000 crore, only Rs 76 crore had been realized from the transfer of land into private ownership.

Meanwhile, former Jammu Kashmir Chief Minister and incumbent Member Parliament Dr Farooq Abdullah called the investigation into Roshni ‘Scam’ as a ploy to bring those politicians into submission who differ with the ideology of the party at the helm of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir.
“It is a tactics to pressurize us. They want to scare us but we will not give in. I have not purchased a single inch of land under Roshni Act, neither in Jammu nor in Kashmir. Those who spread lies are our enemies and they want those who fight for the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir should get united and take on their political rivals,” Farooq Abdullah said. (KNT)

Precious Kashmir News
Jammu, Nov 24:  Lieutenant General, Upendra Dwivedi, Corps Commander, 9 Corps, and Major General, Vijay B Nair, GoC 26 Infantry Division today called on the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha here at Raj Bhavan.

They briefed the Lt Governor about the security situation in the area of their responsibility and further discussed various important issues relating to the overall security environment in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Lt Governor emphasized the need for constant alertness and synergy among various security agencies to effectively deal with any emergent situation in a coordinated manner.

He lauded the role being played by the Security Forces for ensuring a safe and secure environment for the people.

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Srinagar, Nov 24: As many as 3386 incidents of ceasefire violations have taken place along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu & Kashmir in the first eight months of 2020.

In its response to an application under Right to Information Act-2005, the Ministry of Home Affairs has revealed that 3386 incidents of CFVs have taken place in Jammu & Kashmir from January to August this year.

According to documents in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), 394 CFVs have been reported in January, 389 in February, 454 in March, 412 in April,398 in May, 423 in June, 482 in July and 434 in August.

The data reveals that 3479 incidents of CFVs have taken place in J&K in 2019.

Of these incidents, 216 were reported in January, 251 in February, 275 in March, 240 in April,238 in May, 190 in June, 314 in July, 323 in August, 308 in September, 398 in October, 333 in November and 393 in December.

In 2018, 2140 CFVs were reported in J&K. According to data, 408 such incidents were reported in January,225 in February, 203 in March, 177 in April, 351 in May, 58 in June, 13 July, 44 in August, 112 in September, 183 in October, 188 in November and 178 in December.

It is worthwhile to mention that 10 persons including four forces personnel were killed in multiple ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) from Gurez to Uri sectors of Jammu & Kashmir earlier this month—(KNO)

Express solidarity with Mohammad Ashraf Hakak
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Srinagar, Nov 24: Chief Editor of Precious Kashmir and Alsafa News Afaq Bhat and other team members have expressed deep shock and grief over demise of mother of Mohammad Ashraf Hakak former Joint Director Information Kashmir and presently Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to Advisor Farooq Khan. Hakak’s mother passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday.
Bhat expressed solidarity with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.
DIPR condoles demise of mother of M Ashraf Hakak
Joint Directorate of Information Kashmir Division has expressed grief and sorrow over the demise of mother of former Joint Director Information, M Ashraf Hakak.
In this connection, a condolence meeting was convened here under the chairmanship of Joint Director, Information Kashmir, Haris Ahmad Handoo.
The Joint Director in his address expressed deep grief and sorrow over the demise and offered sympathies with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul.

New Delhi, Nov 24: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has asked all Central Government officials to file details of their movable and immovable assets by this month-end, failing which will attract disciplinary action, according to an official order.
The probity watchdog expressed deep concerns over prolonged delay in filing of such details by the Government officials and set the November 30 deadline for 100 per cent compliance.
“Non-filing of property returns constitutes good and sufficient reasons for instituting disciplinary action against the delinquent officials,” the CVC said in the order issued on Monday. (AGENCIES)

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Jammu, Nov 24: A day after a vehicle rolled down into river Chenab in Ramban district, the police on Tuesday said that two persons onboard it have been killed and efforts are ongoing to retrieve their bodies.

The vehicle plunged into the fast flowing water body last night near Mehar area along the Jammu-Srinagar highway and only one of its wheels was visible. Soon a rescue operation was launched.

SSP Ramban Haseeb-Ul-Rahman who is overseeing the rescue operation, told GNS that efforts are underway to pull out the vehicle and retrieve the bodies. Official sources said that the water body is in spate amid inclement weather. They said the vehicle has been tied with the help of rope with a tree and operation to pull it out will be resumed on Wednesday.

Asked if the bodies were visible in the vehicle or have been washed away, they said “nothing can be said with surety”. Both of them are said to be locals from the Ramban district.

Srinagar, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir high court on Tuesday dismissed an application, seeking a stay on the notification for election of Mayor Srinagar Municipal Corporation.

Two persons from National Conference—Nuzrat Ara and Ali Mohammad Tantray, claiming to be contesting for Councilor in the by-elections of the Municipal Corporation, had filed the petition to challenge notification issued by the Secretary Srinagar Municipal Corporation Srinagar for the Mayor’s election scheduled on Wednesday (August 25).

“Looked from any angle, the contentions raised on behalf of the petitioners to stay the operation of the impugned Notification and consequently the process for holding the election of Mayor cannot prima facie sustain in the eyes of law,” a bench of Justice Puneet Gupta said and dismissed the plea being without merit, as per an order, a copy of which lies with GNS.

Among others, the petitioners had contended that the notification was in violation of the Municipal Corporation Act and the Rules as well as in violation of the Model Code of Conduct as the elections are being held for Urban Local Bodies including Municipal Corporations.

They also said that the election for Mayor was uncalled for when the by-elections for the Corporation are to be held in the month of December.

The authorities on the other hand said that there was no clause in the Model Code of Conduct, issued by the Chief Electoral Officer of the Jammu and Kashmir, which bars the Municipal Corporation to hold the election for the post of Mayor during the ongoing process of by-elections of Municipal Bodies.

The counsels appearing on behalf of the officials referred to certain events and dates preceding the present notification, under challenge, in order to bring home their contention that the election of Mayor cannot be delayed, the court said.

“The Court need not go into those events as the same are not germane for disposal of the present application,” the order said, adding, “The Court should not ordinarily come in the way of holding of the election of the institutions like Local Bodies.”

Srinagar, Nov 24: Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought personal appearance via video conferencing of top officials of various departments for failure to submit action taken report regarding prohibition on polythene in ecologically fragile J&K.
“In terms of orders dated 23rd of October, 2020 and 10th of November,2020, we have passed certain directions to the respondents-authorities to file the action taken reports in the matter. As per the report of the Registry, no such report has been filed by any respondents,” a bench of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Puneet Gupta said in an order as per GNS correspondent.

“In view of the above, the Secretaries to Government, the Secretaries to Government, Jammu & Kashmir Housing & Urban Development Department; Tourism Department; Environment and Forest Department; Floriculture Department; Chief Executive Officers Pahalgam Development Authority, Gulmarg Development Authority, Sonamarg Development Authority and Patnitop Development Authority shall remain present through Video Conferencing,” the court said and posted the matter, a public interest litigation, for further consideration on December 1.

On October 23 and November 10, the High Court had asked the authorities to notifying the public regarding the prohibitions and fines for carrying such material in ecologically fragile J&K and Ladakh.

“A direction is issued to the Home Department, J&K State Pollution Control Board, Tourism Department, Floriculture Department, Environment and Forest Department and Housing and Urban Development Department to prepare proper publicity material which shall be posted in the electronic / print media as well as displayed on signages at all prominent places in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh ..notifying the public regarding the prohibitions and disclosing the liabilities which shall flow to the vehicle/owners for carrying such prohibited material including the financial liabilities/fines,” the court had said.

The court had passed the order while hearing an application seeks release of a vehicle (Truck) carrying prohibited material including polythene.

“Inasmuch as Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh is an ecologically fragile area especially the tourism spots and the prohibition on polythene required to be strictly enforced, it is essential that the respondents give due publicity of the prohibition and apprise all vehicle owners and the public at large about the legal position,” the court had said.

Meanwhile, the court directed Senior Superintendent of Police Kathua to remain personally present through Video Conferencing regarding the related matter. (GNS)