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| BJP ‘poster-boy’ unlikely to contest as rebel candidate | | Lok Sabha Polls | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: Although sitting Lok Sabha member and BJP’s poster boy Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has opposed the decision of the party to drop him, he is unlikely to join the electoral battle as a rebel candidate.
Highly placed sources said that Namgyal and his supporters have expressed their anger only to show their strength to the leadership.
“Some central leaders are still in touch with Namgyal and he will be placated soon”, sources said and added that the party will be suitably accommodated after the Lok Sabha elections.
After yesterday’s social media post, Namgyal has now maintained a guarded silence and it is believed that some central leaders have approached him... | |
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| Candidates worried as Jammu-Reasi seat witnesses dull campaign | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: Notwithstanding claims of the political parties’ lackluster response to the people during the election campaign worried candidates fighting the electoral battle on the Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha seat.
Although there are 22 candidates in the fray, the main contest is between the sitting Lok Sabha member of BJP Jugal Kishore Sharma, and Congress candidate Raman Bhalla.
Instead of actively participating in election campaigns, people preferred to maintain a distance from the functions of both parties and this is a matter of concern for the candidates.
While Jugal Kishore Sharma is seeking the support of the people of this constituency to create history by maki... | |
| | | | Azad hits out at Omar Abdullah | | Says people will decide who are BJP’s B or C teams | |  Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, Apr 24: Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday hit back at National Conference leader Omar Abdullah, saying the people of Jammu and Kashmir will decide who the BJP’s B or C teams are.
Abdullah had earlier claimed that Azad’s
Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and the Altaf Bukhari-led Apni Party as well as Sajad Lone’s People’s Conference were the BJP’s B and C teams. “Omar (Abdullah) was a minister in the BJP government. (... | |
| | | | LG Sinha attends Utthan foundation’s symposium on Sanatan culture | | |  Ghazipur (UP) Apr 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended a symposium on cultural heritage, values and principles of Sanatan Dharma. The event was organized by Utthan Foundation Trust at Devkali, Ghazipur.
The Lt Governor, in his keynote address, commended the endeavour of the Utthan Foundation and highlighted the role of Sanatan culture in building a progressive society.
He said, the cultural heritage, values and principles of Sanatan Dharma continue to guide the citizens towards ... | |
| | | | Sajjad Lone meets Muzaffar Baig, seeks support to win Bla LS seat | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 24: In a strategic move ahead of the upcoming elections, People's Conference chief and its Baramulla parliamentary constituency candidate, Sajjad Lone, met former deputy chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffar Hussain Baig and sought his support.
The meeting took place at the residence of Muzaffar Baig and his wife, Safina Baig, chairperson of the District Development Council (DDC) of Baramulla.
During the discussions, Sajjad Lone appealed for their s... | |
| | | | Jammu: Over 17.80 lakh voters to decide fate of 22 candidates | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: Over 17.80 lakh voters will decide the fate of 22 candidates contesting from 5-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls to be held on April 26.
The Jammu parliamentary constituency is spread over 18 Assembly segments in four districts including Reasi, Samba, Jammu and Rajouri.
According to the figures provided by the office of Returning Officer 5-Jammu Parliamentary Constituency, there are 17,80,835 registered voters in Jammu PC including 9,21,095 male, 8,59,712 female and 28 transgender electors. Among these 37,822 (37,025 male and 797 female) are service voters.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has set up 2416 p... | |
| | | | Lashkar terrorist behind Govt employee’s killing: Police | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Apr 24: Police on Tuesday claimed a foreign terrorist codenamed “Abu Hamza” of the proscribed Lashkar-e-Taiba was involved in the killing of a government employee in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district and announced a ₹ 10 lakh reward for information on him.
Mohammad Razaq (40) was killed on Monday in the Kunda Top village of the Thanamandi area. Razaq worked in the government’s Social Welfare department while his brother Mohammad Tahir Choudhary is a soldier in the Territorial Army.
Razaq was buried in the village on Tuesday.
Two terrorists affiliated to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) barged into the compound of a Territorial Army official in the village,” a ... | |
| | | | 67 suspects detained | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: As many as 67 suspected people were detained for questioning in connection with the killing of a civilian by two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists in a village in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday.
During investigations, credible evidence was obtained and the police identified one of the two terrorists involved in committing this act as a “foreign terrorist” with code name Abu Hamza, the officials said.
Police further released the pictures of Hamza and announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh on him, they said.
“A case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police Station Thanamandi.
Till now, 67 suspected p... | |
| | | | J&K Police urge vigilance against unauthorized social media posts featuring officers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued an appeal to the general public to remain vigilant against individuals who are posting photographs featuring themselves with the Director General of Police (DGP) and other senior officers on social media platforms without proper authorization.
It has been observed that certain individuals, often present at social and cultural events where they have the opportunity to interact with senior police officials, are sharing these photographs on social media without obtaining permission from the concerned officers.
The police emphasize that such actions not only lack courtesy but also constitute a serious breach of priva... | |
| | | | Emergency procurement powers help Army to modernise itself: General Manoj Pande | | |  New Delhi, Apr 24: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Wednesday said that emergency procurement powers given by the government has helped the force to modernise itself.
General Manoj Pande was addressing the Seminar themed “Year of Technology Absorption – Empowering the Soldier”, at the Manekshaw Centre conducted by Centre for Land Warfare Studies.
“Emergency procurement powers given by government over four tranches has helped us to modernise ourselves with contracts worth at Rs 18,000 crore s... | |
| | | | Encounter underway | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 24: Helicopters were pressed into service for aerial surveillance of hiding terrorists after an encounter broke out between security forces and ultras in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Wednesday, officials said.
“A contact was established between #terrorists and security forces in the early morning in Renji forest area of Aragam, #Bandipora,” Kashmir Zone Police said on X.
Officials said there are no reports of any casualty so far on either side.
The Army has pressed helicopters into service for aerial surveillance to prevent the terrorists from fleeing, the officials said.
They said a massive search operation is underway and further detai... | |
| | | | Lightest bulletproof jacket | | | | NEW DELHI, Apr 24: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) developed the lightest bulletproof jacket for protection against the highest threat level 6, an official statement said. Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE), Kanpur has successfully developed the lightest Bullet Proof Jacket in the country for protection against 7.62 x 54 R API (Level 6 of BIS 17051) ammunition. According to the Ministry of Defence, recently, this bulletproof jacket was successfully tested at Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh as per BIS 17051-2018. This jacket is based upon a new design approach, where novel material along with new pr... | |
| | | | Govt official dismissed | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has dismissed a Watch & Ward Assistant of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council after an Inquiry Officer confirmed in his report that the Government servant accepted a bribe in lieu of promising a Government job to a complainant.... | |
| | | | School timing changed | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: The Directorate of School Education Jammu Wednesday announced a change in the school timings for all government and private schools in the Summer Zones of Jammu Division.
According to an order issued by the Directorate of School Education Jammu, Starting from the 1st of May 2024, until the 30th of September 2024, all government as well as Private recognized Schools upto Higher Secondary Level fallings in Summer Zones of Jammu Division will observe a new timing of 8:00 A.M to 2:00 P.M.
“It is hereby ordered that all Government as well as Private (recognized) Schools upto Higher Secondary Level fallings in Summer Zones of Jammu Division shall observe sc... | |
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