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Mysterious death of police constable, FSL again in dock Family members awaiting forensic report

Nitesh Sangral 1/28/2011 6:16:26 PM JAMMU, Jan 27: The shortage of staff at Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and apathy of the police has made family of the constable who died mysteriously wait to get justice and know the reason for their son’s death. FSL, whose record of cracking murder cases has always remained questionable, is also openly saying that it has shortage of staff that is why they were not able to provide details of their analysis. Its three months now when the police constable Bupinder Manhas was found dead in a local hotel. While concerned Police authorities say that constable died because of taking heavy doses of drugs, but family members allege foul play in his death. When contacted Deputy Director FSL, H C Bhatt said that the department have shortage of staff due to which the reports of many case from long time are still pending. “We have so many samples pending here and have shortage of staff which is hampering investigation of many cases”. When contacte...

Flyover dream a reality, but red tapism may delay its completion

Nitesh Sangral 1/14/2011 7:17:22 PM JAMMU Jan 13: After facing many delays and bureaucratic hurdles, the process of constructing the flyover in Jammu to end the long traffic jams has finally begun. Officials said that with government giving green signal to start work on them, administration has started the groundwork. The state government is constructing flyovers in different areas to reduce the problem of heavy Traffic Jam during peck hour, which has become a major menace in the city due to rapid urbanization. It is pertinent to mention here that the flyovers are to be constructed from Kanjuwani to Marbal market, Satwari to Bikram Chowk and BC road to Amphalla and road widening is also been approved for other roads in the city. However, sources said that slow planning may mar these projects as officials have failed to provide detailed report to the administration. It is pertinent to mention here that the government has also planned in the mega project aimed at decongestin...