daily Vol No. 50 No. 38 JAMMU, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2014 REGD.NO.JK-71/12-14 16 Pages ` 3.50 ExcelsiorRNI No. 28547/1992 Omar for benefits of innovations to ‘Aam Aadmi’ Shabir quits, resignation accepted by Governor Vice-President asks Scientists to be Police summons ex-Minister Minister acted like a sexual cognizant of social, ethical imperatives through SSP Jammu Nishikant Khajuria on conclusion of the 101st physics, space technology etc predator: Doctor Indian Science Congress, here have transformed our world as JAMMU, Feb 7: The five- today in the presence of Chief never before but at the same *Ministry strength down to 24 Fayaz Bukhari day Indian Science Congress Minister Omar Abdullah, time also carry with them con- arrested as soon as he appeared before in Jammu University conclud- Governor N N Vohra, Union siderable social and ethical Sanjeev Pargal SRINAGAR, Feb 7: The separatist leader's wife, on whose complaint the police. ed amid a call from Vice- Minister Farooq Abdullah and implications, which must be police have registered a case against former Minister of State for Health, “Let us see. If he didn't appear, only President Mohammad others. addressed,” he said adding that JAMMU, Feb 7: Minister of State Shabir Ahmad Khan, alleged that Minister acted like a sexual predator. then we will initiate other legal courses Hamid Ansari to the Scientists Expressing his concern over impact of social media networks for Health (Independent Charge) The doctor in her complaint alleges: "The Minister acted like sexual predator. I of action,'' sources said. and Technologists to use their social and ethical implications and other threats emanating Shabir Khan, who represented Rajouri have been subjected to nightmares of the incident since then." The summon was issued soon after knowledge for greater public of modern science, the Vice- from new developments in Assembly constituency for the The complaint says that the favours which Minister was bestowing upon the Congress, resigned today from the Chief Justice MM Kumar refused the permission to Mr Khan to file bail appli- doctor were made with an intention of sexual favours. The doctor in her complaint Vohra, Omar Council of Ministry after police regis- says that she has been traumatised by the acts of the Minister. tered a First Information Report (FIR) cation at Jammu wing and asked him to file it before the competent bench at As per the complaint, the doctor received repeated calls from the Ministers staff meet Ansari for attempt to outrage modesty of a and was compelled to report to his office on January 28 where he made attempt to woman against him on the basis of Srinagar. Excelsior Advocates BS Salathia and molest her. Correspondent complaint of a lady doctor at Shaheed The doctor in her complaint alleges that after asking her to sit in his small Gunj police station in Srinagar dis- Meenakshi Slathia appeared before the Chief Justice on behalf of Mr Khan. chamber Minister asked several questions like: "Q. How is Pampore doing? Is JAMMU, Feb 7: trict. it improving? A. Yes, sir. I am trying my best but it will take some time. Q. Governor N N The problems for Mr Khan have Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Before that you were at Kreeri? A. Yes sir. Q. Tell me what announcement a Vohra today called compounded with Srinagar police issu- tweeted this evening that he had Central Minister made at CHC Pampore? What were the demands raised by on Vice President ing summons to Mr Khan to appear received the resignation of Shabir the people? A. Sir, locals are demanding laparoscope, Critical Care Hamid Ansari and before the police tomorrow. The sum- Khan and was forwarding it to Governor (NN Vohra) for acceptance. Ambulance and CT Scan. I handed over the requisition letter of the medical briefed him regard- mons have been sent to SSP Jammu ing the internal and Atul Goel for execution as the former Late in the evening, the Governor equipments needed for shifting in the new OPD block and Minister interrupt- accepted the resignation of Shabir Khan ed. Q. No madam it is alright but what the Union Minister had announced that external security sit- Minister had his official residence at Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Governor uation of the State. Gandhi Nagar. reducing strength of the Council of day? See I remember what he said at JNLM hospital but forgot what he said N N Vohra and others standing up for National Anthem during valedictory The Governor Official sources said SSP Srinagar Ministry to 24. at Pampore. A. I handed over to him letter showing what changes were function of 101st Indian Science Congress at JU on Friday. (Contd on Amit Kumar has summoned Shabir Khan Omar has not given additional charge required to be made in the building before shifting and conveyed to him that -Excelsior/Rakesh page 9 Col 2) for appearance at Shaheed Gunj police of Health Department to any Minister so they have been made. Q. Why are you asking for such a minimal amount of Rs station, where the FIR of molestation far, sources said, adding that the charge 10-20 lakhs? Ask for Rs 10-20 crores, I will provide you. The things you have good while remaining rooted President reminded that scientif- Information and charges was registered against him yes- was likely to go to a Congress Minister mentioned will be provided by the Director. Ask something big?" to the social and moral imper- ic advances are never in them- Communication Technology terday. The summons have been sent to named by the party high command. The doctor said in her complaint that she got disturbed by such questions and atives of society. selves a guarantee of social gain also requires serious examina- the SSP Jammu for handing it over to Mr Official sources told the Excelsior that tried to leave his chamber but she shot up another question: "Madam, how is your “Science has to be cognizant and hence science has to be fully tion. Khan. soon after the reports poured that the husband? What is he doing these days? What about his separation from Hurriyat? of the social and ethical impera- integrated with broader needs of Stressing that Scientists In the summons, the former Health Srinagar police had registered a case of What will happen to Kashmir problem? What do you think will be the ultimate tives, which are integral to our society. also have to guard against the Minister has been asked to appear before attempted molestation against Shabir Khan solution of Kashmir problem?" being human and the basis of “Modern scientific research phenomenon of rampant com- the Srinagar police tomorrow. on the basis of a complaint lodged by a lady The doctor in her complaint said that on seeing my cold shoulder response our civilization,” he said while and development in areas of mercialization that has affect- Sources said Mr Khan would be (Contd on page 9 Col 1) (Contd on page 9 Col 4) delivering valedictory address genetics, biotechnology, nuclear (Contd on page 9 Col 1) Ultras not being allowed Bills on 73rd Amendment, Ombudsman for Panchayats to get nod NH re-opens, SC stays HC SC dismisses closed order on SLPs on Katra to infiltrate: Chachra Cabinet to order promotion Excelsior Correspondent food adulteration sealings SRINAGAR, Feb 7: The Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Correspondent Excelsior Correspondent He assured that the soldiers Jammu Srinagar National would continue to live up to the of 12 IPS officers Highway was re-opened for SRINAGAR, Feb 7: The JAMMU, Feb 7: Supreme JAMMU, Feb 7: General same saga of valour and sacri- traffic this afternoon after fresh Supreme Court has stayed the Court today dismissed fresh Officer Commanding (GOC)- fice to guard the honour of *Rajendra, Gupta being promoted as DGPs snowfall last night but was Jammu and Kashmir High Special Leave Petitions in-C, Northern Command Lt beloved motherland. closed again in the evening due Court order in which three (SLPs) challenging the State Gen Sanjiv Chachra said Nowshera Day is celebrated Mohinder Verma sources informed. years, financial and adminis- to heavy snowfall. companies whose products High Court orders regarding today that militants have on February 7 to remember the They disclosed that Cabinet trative powers including con- The Inspector General of were found adulterated were sealing of illegally constructed made some attempts to infil- gallant heroes of Indian Army, JAMMU, Feb 7: State will also give nod to the promo- trol over development and 14 Police Traffic, Muneer Ahmad fined Rs 30 crore but it has structures in the holy town of trate inside the Indian territo- who made the supreme sacri- Cabinet, which is meeting tion of four IPS officers of 2000 identified departments, set- Khan, told Excelsior that maintained ban on the sale of Katra. ry from twin border fices to save Nowshera under the chairmanship of batch. They are S P Pani, Basant ting up of separate Finance around 2 feet snow had accu- adulterated products. The fresh SLPs were filed districts of Rajouri (Naoshera) during the Chief Minister, Omar Kumar Rath, Ghulam Hassan Commission and Election mulated on the National While passing a judgment against the order of the and Poonch but Indo-Pak war of 1947- Abdullah tomorrow evening, Bhat and Kifayat Haider. Commission for the Highway last night. He said that on case titled Khyber Agro Division Bench of State High added that the troops 48. is going to order promotion of Similarly, Cabinet will order Panchayats, reservation in the Border Roads Organization Farms Private Limited versus Court dated January 30, 2014 have foiled all their The Day is com- 12 IPS officers and give nod promotion of 2010 batch IPS second and third tier of cleared the snow from the high- State of J&K, the Supreme whereby it dismissed six intrusion attempts.