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By: Dr.Javid Iqbal AFSPA as per the latest reports is sought to be replaced by two clauses of ‘Criminal Procedure Code’ [CrPC] section 45 and Section 197-A. While section 45 deals with protection of members of the Armed Forces from arrest, section 197-A deals with prosecution of civil servants. As per section 45 “No member of the Armed Forces of the Union shall be arrested for anything done or purported to be done by him in the discharge of his official duties except after obtaining the consent of the Central Government.” Section 197-A relates that no courts will take cognizance of an offence committed by a public servant “while acting or purporting to act in the discharge of his official duty” until a sanction was accorded by the Central Government. The question remains that is either legal enough to be called law or old wine in new bottles! On the face of it each appears to be a replica of the other, in that both imply sanction of central government to proc

Farooq And Omer Condoles Demise Of Lone    GNS JAMMU, :  The Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy and President National Confe rence, Dr. Farooq Abdullah has expressed sorrow over the sad demise of former MLC and political personality of Rajouri Bashir Ahmad Lone. Dr. Farooq Abdullah said that Bashir Ahmad Lone has remained associated with Late Sher-i-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and rendered selfless service to the people throughout his life. In a condolence message Dr. Farooq has conveyed his sympathies to the bereaved family and expressed solidarity with it. He prayed for the peace to the departed soul. GNS  JAMMU, : Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah has expressed grief over the sad demise of former MLC and  political activist of Rajouri district Bashir Ahmad Lone.  In a condolence message issued here today, the Chief Minister described him a great political and social stalwart who always worked for the betterment of the society and the State. The Ch

GNS Rajouri,   ;The district administration has ordered a probe into the large scale corruption and misuse of funds by the officials in Pahari hostel in this border district of Jammu and Kashmir. Sources told GNS on Tuesday that acting on complaints of corruption and other malpractices in Pahari students' hostel, Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Ghulam Ahmed Khawaja has ordered a detailed probe of the matter. Farooq Ahmed Shah, Assistant Commissioner Defence, has been appointed as inquiry officer, said sources adding that inquiry officer has initiated probe with immediate effect. Sources said, complaints of corruption and other malpractices were leveled by students and some members of Pahari Advisory board including Bashir Ahmed Wani who is also district president of ruling National Conference in Rajouri. During his first visit to the hostel, the inquiry officer, Farooq Ahmed Shah is reported to have found only 62 students present in the hostel out of hundred students adm

GNS JAMMU, NOV  ; J&K National Conference leaders today paid rich tributes to Bashir Ahmed Lone former Member J&K Legislative Council and senior party leader who passed away this morning at his native place in Rajouri. In a condolence meeting held at the party headquarters Sher-e-Kashmir Bhawan the party leaders prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and courage to the bereaved to family to bear this irreparable loss. Those who were present in the condolence meeting included Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial President, Kr. Rachpal Singh, Vice Chairman Advisory Board for Development of Kissans, Peer Mushtaq Ahmed Bukhari, Vice Chairman Advisory Board for Development of Pahari Speaking people, Mohammad Aslam Goni, Advisor to President J&K National Conference, Bimla Luthra, MLA, Vijay Lakshmi Dutta, Provincial President Women Wing, Chander Mohan Sharma, Arshad Choudhary, Rajesh Bakshi, District President Jammu URBAN Sheikh Bashir Ahmed, Jugal Mahajan, Ayub Malik,