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| Nearly 300 terrorists active in J&K, 160 others present across LoC: Army Commander | | | | Early Times Report
Poonch, Nov 22: Around 300 terrorists are present in Jammu and Kashmir, while 160 others are waiting on the launch pads for an opportunity to sneak into this side from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Pakistan, a top army commander said on Tuesday.
General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi said the security situation in the Union territory has undergone a major change after the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and terrorist activities have been controlled to a large extent.
“Around 300 terrorists are present in length and breadth of Jammu and Kashmir but we are making sure they are not able to carry out any action,” the army commander told reporters on the sidelines of platinum jubilee of historic ‘Poonch Link-up Day’ here.
The platinum jubilee of Poonch Link-Up Day, marking the ‘Operation Easy’ conducted by Indian Army in 1948 to defend the border district from the Pakistani raiders, was celebrated with traditional gaiety and fervour by the people of Poonch and the Army.
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| J&K situation improved after abrogation of Art 370 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Asserting that security forces have controlled terrorism to some extent in Jammu and Kashmir, General officer Commanding-in-Chief (GoC-in-C) Northern Command Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that nearly 300 terrorists are active in different parts of the Union Territory.
“We have controlled terrorism to some extent. Our neighbouring country is now trying to smuggle pistols, grenades, and drugs to fuel violence and bloodshed, but we’ll not let it happen”, Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi said.
He that the total number of terrorists active in Jammu and Kashmir is 300 that includes 82 foreign terrorists and 53 locals.
“Almost 170 terrorists who i... | |
| | | | Kabhi Haan, Kabhi Naa’ leaves NC in chaos | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 22: The apparent flip-flop of the National Conference towards its policies has left with party in “chaos with many planning to call it a day to join rival parties.”
While the Zonal President for north Kashmir Sameer Bhat tendered his resignation on November 22, resentment is brewing among several other of his colleagues over the alleged failure of the party to have a “firm stand on issues.” The two main issues which the NC confronts, as per the insiders, is its stand towards the much-awaited Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. While the National Conference had said it would contest the elections on seat sharing with the so called Peoples Alliance fo... | |
| | | | ECI raises objections over names suggested by the party for the registration | | Name of Azad’s party yet to be finalized ! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Uncertainty still prevails over the name of the newly formed political outfit of former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi because the Election Commission of India (ECI) has yet not accepted the new proposal to replace word “Democratic” with “Progressive”.
As the Election Commission of India raised objections to the name proposed by Azad for his political party, the former Congress stalwart has sent four new names to the poll body for approval.
“ECI has made some objections over ‘Democratic Azad Party’s name.
We have sent four new names to ECI. But Progressive Azad Party is not final, hence I request the media not to mislead the public.... | |
| | | | Committed to safeguard borders, defeat evil designs of enemy: IG BSF | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Inspector General, BSF, Jammu Frontier, D K Boora on Tuesday said that the force is committed to safeguard borders and defeat evil designs of the enemy.
Lauding Jammu Frontier for successfully foiling an infiltration bid this morning, the IG BSF said, “action of alert troops is appreciable and BSF is committed to safeguard the borders.”
“We will defeat the evil designs of enemy to commit terrorist activities in our country,” he added.
Earlier, the BSF spokesman said that alert BSF troops neutralized one Pakistani intruder and foiled an infiltration bid from across the border.
“At about 0215 hours, troops observed suspicious movement of an intruder ne... | |
| | | | BSF kills Pak intruder, nabs second | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Alert troops of the Border Security Force on Tuesday morning neutralised one Pakistani intruder and apprehended another in separate incidents along the international border in Jammu and Samba districts. A BSF spokesperson said that troops neutralized an intruder coming from Pakistan on IB in Arnia sector early morning as he was approaching aggressively towards the fence.
“He was challenged, asked to stop but he did not pay any heed. Left with no other alternative the troops fired on him and killed him,” he said. A search in the area has been underway.
In a separate incident, the spokesman added troops apprehended a Pakistani intruder as he approached t... | |
| | | | ‘Rozgar Melas’ in NDA-ruled states benefit of double engine govts: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday handed out job appointment letters to more than 71,000 youngsters, saying similar campaigns have been held in NDA-ruled states and union territories in the past one month.
“This is the double benefit of double engine governments. The campaign to hand over appointment letters to the youth shall continue in a sustained manner,” Modi said addressing the second ‘Rozgar Mela’ (employment fair) organised by the central government.
Double engine government has been a campaign issue for the BJP in several assembly elections, including the recently concluded in Himachal and the upcoming polls in Gujarat. The prime minister dist... | |
| | | | J&K’s economy growing strongly, agri reforms best cure for sustained growth: LG Sinha | | Inaugurates IFFCO’s farmer’s convention on liquid Nano Urea in Jammu | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated IFFCO’s Farmer’s Convention on liquid Nano Urea, today at the Convention Centre.
Addressing the gathering of farmers and agricultural scientists, the Lt Governor said that the biggest challenge before us today is to make fertilizers more sustainable for future and ensure adequate nutrition.
Nano Urea enhances productivity, quality, reduces CO2 emission, and increases farmer’s profitability, he added.
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| | | | DB disposes of PIL against charging of fee during Covid times by schools | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has disposed of the Public Interest Litigation against charging of tuition and bus fee by any educational institute during Covid times from August-2019 onwards till normal class work resumed
In a PIL filed by Sheikh Umar Farooq against the charges taken from the parents by any educational institute from August-2019 onwards till normal class work resumed, the Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul, disposed of the PIL with the direction that the grievance, if any, of any of the individual parent can be addressed to by approaching the said Co... | |
| | | | MoS Finance chairs special meeting of UT-level bankers committee of J&K | | Congratulates J&K Govt for successful implementation of Back to Village Programme | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 22: Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance GoI chaired the Special Meeting of Union Territory Level Bankers’ Committee in Srinagar to review achievements of banks and financial institutions operating in Jammu and Kashmir under various initiatives of the Centre and State Government.
While expressing satisfaction over the performance of banks in J&K Dr Karad expressed need to further accelerate the growth besides proactively improv... | |
| | | | Corruption breeds injustice | | | | Recently, Special Judge Anti Corruption rejected the bail application of a tehsildar who was caught red-handed by the Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) while accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000.
The Special Judge while rejecting the bail plea of the accused officer observed that the accused had shattered the trust of the society by taking the bribe.
The Judge reprimanded the accused for non-cooperation with the investigating agency and maintained that if the bail is granted to him it would hamper the investigations.
During the past few months the ACB has acted tough against the officers and officials, who were found involved in corrupt practices. Many have been arrested and booked.
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