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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
HC upholds AMC's decision to sack four fire officers
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court on Friday upheld the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation's (AMC) decision to terminate the services of four fire officers who had secured their jobs using forged documents. The officers had allegedly submitted fake sponsorship letters to gain admission into a mandatory training course at the National Fire Service College (NFSC), Nagpur. The AMC assured the court that similar action would be taken against other fire officials who gained employment through the same fraudulent means. The controversy surfaced following a vigilance probe, which revealed that the sponsorship letters submitted by several appointees for NFSC admission were forged. Based on this, the AMC terminated their services last year. The dismissed officials challenged the decision in the high court, and a single judge had quashed the termination orders. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad AMC subsequently appealed against the reinstatement of four officers — Asif Shaikh, Sudhir Gadhvi, Mehul Gadhvi, and Shubham Khadiya. A division bench of Justices A S Supehia and R T Vachhani ruled that the appointments were "void ab initio". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Citing the legal doctrine sublato fundamento cadit opus (if the foundation is removed, the structure falls), the court stated that appointments based on fraud cannot be legitimized. The dismissed officers claimed discrimination, arguing that others who used similar means had not been penalized. However, the court rejected this argument, observing: "The concept of 'equality', as envisaged under Article 14 of the Constitution, is a positive concept which cannot be enforced in a negative manner. Hence, the punishment cannot be set aside on the ground of discrimination." The court also recorded AMC's assurance, through its counsel advocate Virk, that action would be taken against all employees who had submitted fake sponsorship letters.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Time of India
Hoardings in cantt areas on rise due to PCB inaction: Residents
Pune: Many residents and activists are frustrated by the inaction of the Pune Cantonment Board (PCB) against illegal hoardings in the last two years. These hoardings have proliferated over several land plots including military areas under the PCB, especially in the last few months, citizens said, adding that the last action against such hoardings was taken in Sept 2023 by the Defence Estates Office. This inaction has supported the violators to continue their activities, they said. On May 28, PCB issued a public notice asking violators to remove their hoardings before June 15. The notice reads, "Any incident/mishap causing loss to the safety and security of any general public and property due to the hoarding erected, firm, organisation/individual will be solely responsible for the same." Citizens said the board should have removed these hoardings in the last two years. "It is a matter of safety for residents of the cantonment and commuters. These hoardings are made from tonnes of iron. Their structural audit is not done. At some places, they are looming over the roads. With gusty winds and rain, the structures become weaker and chance of collapse increases," said Rajabhau Chavan, an activist. Many asked how such hoardings could be erected despite sensitive defence establishments, including Southern Command headquarters, in the vicinity. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like People Born 1940-1975 With No Life Insurance Could Be Eligible For This Reassured Get Quote Undo "The cantonment should conduct a survey to identify such structures and remove them on priority. They can apply high charges against the violators," said Asif Shaikh. "The board conducts auctioning once every two years and earns revenue of over Rs 50 lakh. But there are private ad agencies that have been exploiting the cantonment land for the last few years. They charge high rates but the defence estates agencies don't earn anything. It is a big scam," said activist Murtuza Poonawala.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pahalgam horror: Jammu and Kashmir admin demolishes houses of two local terrorists allegedly involved in attack - The Economic Times Video
The Jammu and Kashmir administration demolished the houses of two local terrorists Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh allegedly linked to the Pahalgam attack that killed 26. Thokar legally traveled to Pakistan in 2018, where he reportedly received terror training before returning covertly. Intelligence sources indicate he acted as a guide and logistics coordinator for Pakistani terrorists involved in the attack, prompting the government's action against his property.
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Business Standard
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Homes of suspected Pahalgam terror attackers demolished in Jammu & Kashmir
Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have demolished the homes of two local terrorists, Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh, who are believed to have played key roles in the brutal attack on tourists in Pahalgam earlier this week. The demolitions were carried out late Thursday night in Anantnag and Awantipora, according to a report by The Times of India. VIDEO | Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir: Visuals of the house of a terrorist allegedly involved in Pahalgam attack. The House was demolished overnight. #PahalgamTerroristAttack #Pahalgam (Full video available on PTI Videos - — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 25, 2025 Thokar, who had legally entered Pakistan via the Attari-Wagah border in 2018, reportedly underwent terrorist training there before clandestinely returning to India last year. The news report indicates that he acted as a logistics coordinator and guide for the Pakistani militants who executed the attack. Shaikh's involvement is also under investigation. The Anantnag Police have announced a reward of ₹20 lakh for information leading to the capture of three Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives: Adil Hussain Thokar, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa. All three are suspected of planning and executing the Pahalgam attack on April 22. Pahalgam terror attack The mass shooting, which left at least 26 dead and several others injured, is the deadliest such incident since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The attack took place in Baisaran Meadow, a popular destination roughly 7 km from the town of Pahalgam, where foreign militants dressed in Indian Army uniforms opened fire on unarmed tourists. Survivors recounted chilling details, including the attackers demanding that individuals recite Islamic verses before executing them at close range. India-Pakistan relations strain In the wake of the massacre, diplomatic relations between India and Pakistan have been strained. India has placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, while Pakistan has suspended the Simla Agreement. Both nations have halted visa issuance, significantly reduced diplomatic presence, and closed the Wagah border for trade and travel. Global leaders have also strongly condemned the attack, expressing solidarity with the victims, most of whom were tourists. Meanwhile, the manhunt for the perpetrators continues, as security forces tighten their grip on militancy in the Kashmir Valley.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Time of India
Pahalgam attack: Homes of two terrorists likely involved in Pahalgam massacre blown up, demolished
Live Events The houses of two local terrorists, Adil Thokar and Asif Shaikh , who were allegedly involved in the Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir, were blown up and demolished on Thursday night in the regions of Anantnag and Awantipora.A local terrorist from Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, identified as Adil Thokar, also known as Adil Guree, is believed to have played an important role in helping Pakistani terrorists plan and carry out the 22 April attack that killed 26 people, most of them to intelligence inputs, Thokar had travelled to Pakistan legally in 2018 via the Attari-Wagah border, ToI reported. During his stay, he allegedly received terrorist training and then covertly returned to Jammu and Kashmir last year. Sources suggest he later operated as a guide and logistics coordinator for Pakistani terrorists who were part of the recent Anantnag Police has announced a reward of ₹20 lakh for information that leads to the arrest of three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives: Adil Hussain Thokar, Ali Bhai, and Hashim Musa. All three are believed to have played central roles in orchestrating the deadly assault in Baisaran, Pahalgam, on April attack, described as the deadliest since Article 370 was abrogated in 2019, left at least 26 tourists dead and several others injured. It occurred in the Baisaran Meadow , a scenic location around seven kilometres from the popular tourist destination of Pahalgam, renowned for its natural beauty and serene to survivors' accounts, six foreign terrorists wearing Army fatigue uniforms targeted people based on their religion. Witnesses said the attackers forced individuals to identify themselves by name and recite Islamic verses before opening fire at point-blank assault took place at around 1:30 PM as tourists relaxed in the meadow, which is encircled by snow-covered mountains and dense pine forests. Despite a heavy security presence in the area—including multiple checkpoints and armed patrols—the attackers managed to breach defences and unleash carnage in a location typically associated with peace and tourism.
