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Vol No: XXII Issue No. 42 18.02.2017 (Saturday) Daily Jammu Tawi Price ` 2/- Pages-12 Regd. No. JK|306|2014-16 2 J&K Ministers resign from BJP, Congress trade fireworks Cabinet, PDP in crises over Army Chief's remarks NL CORRESPONDENT voice of separatists and National Conference, JAMMU TAWI, FEB 17 "politicizing" the armed Jammu & Kashmir's forces for "lowly political principal Opposition party, Sidelights The ruling BJP and the main gains", the BJP strongly have criticised the Army Opposition Congress on defended Rawat, who had Chief over his stern message Raj Bhawan becomes Friday traded fireworks over said on Wednesday that the to the Kashmiri locals. Army Chief Gen Bipin locals preventing security The Congress party has also a smoking Zone! Rawat's recent remarks forces from conducting their said security forces should warning local people operations and even adopt restraint while dealing JAMMU TAWI, FEB 17 hampering counter- supporting terrorists in the with common people and militancy operations in Kashmir Valley will be should only go after the A pleasing scrap of amusing happenings at Raj Bhawan Kashmir of tough action. treated as "anti-nationals" wrong-doers. Induction poised returned from the entry gate Imran Ansari, who was were witnessed during a simple and a brief oath-taking Charging the Congress with and will face "tough action". Senior Congress leader and for Altaf’s skill of after he had a tiff with the Minister for Information ceremony specially held for inducting a disgruntled allegedly speaking in the The separatists and the ex-Union P2 political security staff of Raj Bhawan Technology, Technical Srinagar based PDP MLA Mr. Altaf Bukhari, who was to allow entry to all the Education and Youth maneuvering to earlier dropped by Ms Mehbooba Mufti while forming Services & Sports, resigned New Delhi holds Islamabad responsible check-mate Karra persons accompanying him. her cabinet as Chief Minister. Altaf Bukhari, an old because he was promised by in Srinagar LS When the security staff stalwart, known for his political maneuvering was a Mehbooba that he would be by-polls insisted on the member in Mufti Mohd Syeed’s cabinet, staged a for launching anti-India campaign given an important portfolio security/invitation passes, he comeback after PDP felt him a necessity in view of as and when cabinet is JAMMU, FEBR 17 (KIP) peace in the region. the region. And this charge NL CORRESPONDENT left with his companions in a forthcoming Srinagar Lok Sabha by-polls to check- SRINAGAR, FEB 17 expanded, sources said. Even after having been held was categorically denied by buff. mate, Tariq Hamid Karra, the founder member of PDP “Both the ministers have Earlier, in the afternoon Pakistan has, once again, responsible for exporting India. and Srinagar MP who had resigned from PDP and his The induction of a sulking submitted their resignations blamed India for resorting to terror to India in general and Even after having been Governor N N Vohra LS seat. senior PDP leader and to Chief Minister Mehbooba ceasefire violations when to Jammu and Kashmir in engaged in in fighting a administered oath of office Going by the contents of the Invitation Card, there were former minister in cabinet by Mufti. Both have listed the Indian forces simply particular Pakistan has proxy war in Kashmir and secrecy to Atlaf Bukhari speculations of Governor administering oath to more Chief Minister Mehbooba reasons for their resignation retaliated violations of the started indulging in a Islamabad has also alleged at Raj Bhawan in Jammu. than one minister as the text of invitation talked about Mufti and reshuffle of in their respective letters to ceasefire committed by Pak vicious campaign against that Indian atrocities against With Bukhari's induction, plural narrative “….. Administering oath to Legislators portfolios of some ministers CM,” they said. troops. India. Kashmiris are continuing the council of ministers of as Ministers…” After the Warrant was read at the on Friday has led to a sudden Broadcaster-turned- And border villages on this Pakistan has said that it is a unabated and said that PDP-BJP coalition podium and Mr. Altaf Bukhari took the oath in the name crisis in the ruling party with politician, Bukhari was side of the International matter of grave concern as Pakistan was committed to government has gone up to of ‘ALLAH’, the ceremony was wound up with two disgruntled PDP divested of key portfolios of border and the LOC bear India is trying to endanger the Kashmiris' legitimate 24. announcement for Council of Ministers to have a Group ministers reportedly testimony to the fact that the peace in the region and movement for self- Revenue, Relief, The state can have a photograph. resigning in the evening. Pak troops opened first fire disturbing the strategic determination. Islamabad Rehabilitation and maximum of 25 ministers. Amusingly, Mr. Kavinder Gupta, holding a Sources said two PDP on civilians an d their balance, also accused India of Reconstruction and given As per agreement between constitutional post of the Speaker and not a minister, ministers – Syed Basharat houses forcing several Pakistan last week had said violating ceasefire on the charge of only less important PDP and BJP, PDP will be took a seat next to the Governor. The Governor then thousand border villagers to that India was building a Line of Control and Bukhari and Imran Ansari – Horticulture department by having 14 ministers politely told Mr. Kavinder Gupta of his mistake and he resigned from the cabinet Chief Minister Mehbooba including Chief Minister and had to leave the place for the standing cabinet minister. migrate to safer places. And "secret nuclear city" and Working Boundary resulting this evening. While Imran Mufti after senior PDP BJP 11 ministerial berths. Earlier, the Revenue, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister the Pak policies towards accumulated a stockpile of into loss of precious civilian Ansari attended today’s leader and former minister After his induction in the India have indicated that nuclear weapons which lives. Adding that Pakistan cabinet, Altaf Bukhari was Basharat Bukhari got annoyed and returned from the oath-taking ceremony at Raj Altaf Bukhari was inducted entry gate after he had a tiff with the P2 Islamabad has been threatens to undermine the has repeatedly lodged Bhawan, Basharat Bukhari in the cabinet today. given charge P2 responsible for derailing strategic balance of power in protest P2 IN BRIEF Home Ministry reviews functioning Public Works is a challenging JK schools without Only one of paramilitary forces woman judge in task for me: Naeem electricity NL CORRESPONDENT General of CRPF, CISF, SC out of 28 NEW DELHI, FEB 17 BSF, NSG, Assam Rifles, NL CORRESPONDENT Education ministry till date more and more reforms in the NL CORRESPONDENT The information was given SSB and ITBP, various JAMMU TAWI, FEB 17 has been assigned the system. He is a capable SRINAGAR, FEB 17 on November 7 after the The Home Ministry today NEW DELHI, FEB 17 issues related to the portfolio of Civil Works person who knows his job High Court, took note of reviewed the functioning of functioning of paramilitary Bukhari is a capable person (R&B) while Education has very well." Akhtar, however, Despite tall claims by the the increased incidents of There is no woman judge paramilitary forces and forces were discussed to handle Education Deptt been given to Altaf Bukhari. said the R&B is a challenging government that uplifting arson involving schools, among the five new judges discussed issues like raising Srinagar, Feb: Hours after threadbare. Akhtar said when he had job for him. "But I will the educational system in had directed the state appointed in the Supreme new battalions, increasing minor reshuffle in portfolios The issues discussed took over the charge of consult people like Veeri Jammu and Kashmir was government to provide Court who were sworn -in women's representation and of ministers, Government included raising of Education ministry people sahab and Altaf Sahab, as its top priority, only 20 "adequate lighting" to the today. expansion of the air wing of spokesperson Naeem Akhtar additional battalions, setting used to say what he (Akhtar) they both have been ministers percent schools have schools. With the new the BSF. said that Chief Minister has up of regional centres and will do in education, but now of this very department, to electricity in the state. "2,207 schools have appointments, while the At the high-level meeting, the ultimate authority and he hubs, housing issues related the results are before utilise their expertise to try A recent survey by the electricity facility in total strength of judges in chaired by Minister of State is satisfied with the changes to paramilitary personnel, everyone.