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| Worries ahead for Mehbooba after NCRPC’s letter to ECI | | Lok Sabha Polls | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 26: Worried ahead for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti as the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has taken suo-moto cognizance of a report that she involved school-going children in the election campaign.
“The Commission has come across an ‘X’ report wherein it has come to the notice that Ms. Mehbooba Mufti is using school-going children for the election campaign for Rajouri-Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency”, a letter written by the Priyank Kanoongo chairperson of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to Mr. Rajiv Kumar Chief Election Commissioner, Election Commission of India.
The Commission is of the view that this appears to be a violation of various guidelines/provisions of the Model Code of Conduct by the Election Commission of India’
“Therefore, the Commission while taking suo-moto cognizance of the matter under section 13(1)(j) of the CRPA Act, 2005, and bring the same to your kin... | |
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| Will respect EC’s decision: Ravinder Raina | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 26: With some candidates seeking postponement of polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat due to adverse weather conditions, Jammu and Kashmir BJP chief Ravinder Raina on Friday said they will respect any decision by the Election Commission in this regard.
”It is a democracy. As a citizen of this country, we respect the Election Commission. If the Election Commission takes any decision (with regard to deferring elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha... | |
| | | | Omar, Mehbooba join hands to oppose delaying polls on Anantnag-Rajouri seat | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 26: Although they indulged in exchanging barbs during the election campaign in Kashmir Valley, two arch-political rivals Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti joined hands to oppose any move to delay polling on the prestigious Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.
While Omar Abdullah cautioned against delaying polling on this seat, Mehbooba Mufti while campaigning in Surankote warned that such action would shatter people’s faith in democracy.
Smelling a deep-rooted... | |
| | | | Jammu records 69.01% turnout | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 26: The polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Jammu Constituency ended on a high note with the overall voter turnout recorded as 69 percent.
The voting process went underway in 2416 polling stations at 7 AM and culminated at 7 PM.
Across various assembly segments of the parliamentary constituency, voters, especially youth and first time voters, were seen standing in queues much ahead of the scheduled time for polling.
The Election Comm... | |
| | | | Separatist ideology 'dead' in J&K: Sajad Lone | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 26: The ideology of separatism is "dead" in Jammu and Kashmir as people realised it is futile, separatist-turned-mainstream politician Sajad Lone said.
In a freewheeling interview the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference (JKPC) chief called for an end to violence, saying, "India is our land and there is no ambiguity about that." Asked if the separatist ideology is dead and buried in Jammu and Kashmir, Lone said, "I think yes, it is. I think it is dead. P... | |
| | | | Will this country run on Sharia: Amit Shah tears into Congress manifesto | | | 
Bhopal (MP), Apr 26:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that after the Congress manifesto was released, people’s inclination towards the Bharatiya Janata Party has increased further because Congress has repeated its old habit of appeasement in its manifesto.
Shah said that Congress’ manifesto speaks of taking the personal law forward, which is about dividing the country. First of all, I would like to appeal to the voters to elect a party that stands on its words–for a secure a... | |
| | | | PM Modi working 24x7 to make India a developed country: Ashwini Vaishnaw | | | 
RAJKOT, Apr 26:
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working 24X7 to make India a developed nation by 2047 and the people of the country are lucky to have such a hardworking and visionary leadership.
Addressing a gathering in Rajkot city of Gujarat, Vaishnaw accused Congress of wasting five decades, between 1950 and 1990 and during the ten years of UPA rule from 2004 to 2014.
He said the country was brimming with enthusiasm w... | |
| | | | Minor’s body retrieved after 11 days | | Srinagar boat capsize | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 26: The Body of a minor boy, who was among the three persons missing after a boat carrying several persons including students capsized in River Jhelum at Gandbal areas of Srinagar on April 16, was retrieved on Friday. An official said that the body of a boy was retrieved near Old Zero Bridge near Rajbagh area of Srinagar on Friday. Efforts are on to trace the other two missing persons, the official said.
The body was found by a local fisherman and it was later handed over to the police.
Six people died and three others were missing after a boat carrying nearly two dozen people, including school children, from Gandbal to Batwara, capsized in the Jh... | |
| | | | H&UDD cancels attachment of 16 officers | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 26: The Housing and Urban Development Department has cancelled the attachment of 16 officers/officials ordered by CEOs/EOs of the Municipal Councils and the Committees of the Kashmir Division.... | |
| | | | 2 terrorists killed in Sopore | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 26: Security forces shot two terrorists dead during an overnight operation in North Kashmir's Sopore sub-district.
A civilian was also hit by a bullet during the encounter, officials said.
The encounter between militants and forces in Sopore, an erstwhile militant hotbed, broke out on Thursday evening.
Police said, acting on a specific intelligence input, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police, army, and Central Reserve Police Force in the Check Mohalla Nowpora in Sopore on Thursday evening.
"So far, two terrorists have been killed," official sources said, adding that two soldiers were also wounded during the gun battle. ... | |
| | | | Rains lash plains; light snowfall | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 26: Kashmir plains experienced rains while some higher reaches received a fresh light snowfall bringing down the day temperature and disrupting normal life on Friday.
Srinagar and some other weather stations of Kashmir valley including Pahalgam and Gulmarg received light rainfall on Friday plummeting the day temperature by a few degrees forcing people and tourists to wear warm clothes.
Some higher reaches including Tulail Valley, Sinthan Top, Peer Ki Gali, Zojila Pass, and Razdan Top received a fresh light snowfall on Friday, an independent forecaster, Kashmir Weather, said.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has predicted light to moderate rain/s... | |
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