National   

Chairperson of Waqf Board dismissed

DEHRA DUN: The Uttarakhand Government has dismissed Choudhary R. Ahmed, chairperson of the State Waqf Board for alleged administrative and financial irregularities. The action was taken after a high level probe, official sources said.

Mr. Ahmed described the action as political vendetta by the Bharatiya Janata Party led Government.

The Congress spokesperson, Surendra Kumar however refused to comment on the issue as the party was studying the dismissal document.

Printer friendly page  
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Stories in this Section

Quota case: “93rd Amendment breaches secular character”
“No shortage of food or medicines in Jaffna”
Manmohan for more rational use of water
Vice-President for focus on health care
No need for seat-sharing talks now: Sena
“Rights probe in Sri Lanka slow”
Sting reporter remanded to two-day police custody
Judge’s remarks on Gita draw strong reactions
Commission for enforcing right to education
“All sections must benefit from growth”
Will not snap ties with Left: Amar Singh
Time to welcome Mamata back or have a tie-up: Congress
Certification for UAVs under consideration
People protest action against police officer
Buddhadeb for law to provide housing for poor
CPI blames BJP for ‘scuttling’ session
Dalit girls on fast against rotten food
Manipur flood situation under control
Security up in Manipur tribal villages
Congress MLA released after court order
Chairperson of Waqf Board dismissed
Shivraj promises all-out steps for women empowerment
Campaign against domestic violence reaches India
New transport policy for Rajasthan coming up
Parliamentary Forum urges Government for separate ministry for OBCs
Work apace on East-West Corridor, says Baalu
Men line up for rape probe
‘Review policy towards Pakistan’
Mob blinds three youths
Court holds Mid-Day Editor guilty of contempt of court
Baalu: work apace on East-West Corridor
Police submit report on sting operation
Protest against killing of youth in Kashmir

Copyright © 2007, The Hindu. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of The Hindu