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| Bickering erupts in Congress over appointment of Rajouri district chief | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: The appointment of Ashok Sharma as the president of the Rajouri District Congress Committee (DCC) has triggered internal discord within the faction-ridden Jammu and Kashmir Congress, with several leaders expressing resentment over the decision.
Highly placed sources said that Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra made the appointment without consulting senior Congress leaders from the Jammu region. The decision, they said, replaced former minister Shabir Khan “unceremoniously,” causing discontent among party ranks.
“Not even a single senior leader from Jammu was consulted before the appointment,” sources revealed, adding that “even the outgoing district president, Shabir Khan, was not taken into confidence before being removed from the post.”
Shabir Khan, a former minister and ex-MLA, had been serving as Rajouri DCC president since July 31, 2018. His sudden removal, without the involvement of key regional leaders, has reportedly raised eyebrows within the party.
Last week, Khan was a... | |
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| Sonu Nigam’s Srinagar concert will boost tourism, local artistes: LG Sinha | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 26: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has said that Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam’s live concert in Srinagar would give a major fillip to the Union Territory’s tourism sector and provide a valuable platform for local artistes to showcase their talent before a wider audience.
The Lieutenant Governor’s remarks came as the city geared up for the high-profile concert, expected to draw crowds and highlight Kashmir’s growing appeal as a cultural and tourist hub. .
LG Sinha praised NDTV Good Times for hosting a star-studded concert in Srinagar featuring Bollywood singer Sonu Nigam, calling it a major boost for local artistes and the Union Territo... | |
| | | | Mian Altaf backs Ruhullah, warns CM Omar on governance, jobs | | Says public concerns ignored as leadership debates BJP ties | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 26: Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Member of Parliament from Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, Mian Altaf Ahmad Larvi on Sunday said that no meaningful political or administrative progress has taken place in Jammu and Kashmir since the formation of the new government.
“There have been no positive steps on political issues in J&K since this government took charge,” Larvi said, while speaking at the 4th Halla Bolle Conclave at Radisson Collection, Srinagar, hinting at his support for fellow party leader Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi’s criticism over the NC government’s failure in upholding its 2024 poll promises.
He said that Chief Minister Omar Abdull... | |
| | | | MP Ruhullah hits out at CM Omar for mocking people who elected him | | Describes CM’s statement shocking about him not being afraid of people on reservation issue | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 26: Terming Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s statement ‘shocking’ about him not being afraid of people on the issue of reservation, National Conference senior leader and Member Parliament Aga Ruhullah on Sunday said that these are the people who elected him, yet he is going against them instead of working for their betterment.
Speaking at the 4th Halla Bolle Conclave at Radisson Collection, Srinagar, MP Ruhullah said that during the 2024 election campaign, the NC promised to restore what was taken from the people and to fight for everything, but now, in power, they are compromising and limiting their fight only to statehood.
He said that before the elect... | |
| | | | Mehbooba accuses NC of betraying Budgam | | | | Early Times Report
Budgam, Oct 26: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday criticized the National Conference (NC), claiming it has betrayed the people of Budgam and used the constituency merely as ‘a political tool’.
Speaking to party workers and supporters at Budgam, Mehbooba stated that the National Conference has failed to deliver on its promises and that the area still faces neglect and underdevelopment.
In a direct attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, she noted that his earlier victory in Budgam came with grand promises that were never fulfilled. “He won by a large margin, assuring the people that he will choose Budgam if he wins there by a large marg... | |
| | | | ‘Darbar Move’ to Jammu in full swing after 4-year break | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: The scramble to move the seat of power to Jammu has begun after a four-year hiatus enforced by the Lt Governor’s administration.
The practice of Darbar Move, halted in 2021, was revived this year by the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government.
The decision prompted a major facelift drive across the winter capital of Jammu as civic bodies rushed to spruce up and beautify offices.
On October 16, the Jammu and Kashmir government ordered that the offices in Srinagar must be closed by October 31, hours after Abdullah announced restoration of the tradition introduced by Dogra rulers in 1872.
The decision has been welcomed by the peo... | |
| | | | True empowerment lies in health of citizens: Rajnath Singh | | | | Ghaziabad (UP), Oct 26:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the government dedicated to uplifting the poor and underprivileged and India’s true empowerment lies in the health of its citizens.
Addressing the inauguration ceremony of Yashoda Medicity, a private hospital, at Indirapuram in Ghaziabad, Singh said the government’s goal was to make India a developed nation by 2047 and a healthy populace is paramount for it.
“We are moving towards the India our ancestors envisioned; a strong and healthy nation,” he said.
“Every step, every policy, and every effort of our government is dedicated to uplifting the poor, the underprivileged, and the rural population. We believe that In... | |
| | | | Study links bright light at night with 56% higher risk of heart failure | | | | New Delhi, Oct 26:
Being exposed to bright light at night, including scrolling through one’s phone, could be related with a 56 per cent higher risk of heart failure, and can be a significant risk factor for cardiovascular diseases among adults aged 40 and above, according to a new study.
Researchers led by those at Australia’s Flinders University analysed more than 13 million hours of light exposure data collected through sensors that nearly 89,000 people in the UK wore on their wrist. The participants were followed up for more than nine years.
Exposure to light at night was also linked with a 47 per cent higher risk of a heart attack, 32 per cent of coronary artery disease and 28 per... | |
| | | | NC candidate who lost RS Poll says some MLAs promised support but ‘backstabbed’ | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 26: The losing candidate of National Conference in Rajya Sabha polls, Imran Nabi Dar, on Sunday said some MLAs, who publicly promised to support the “secular forces” against the BJP, have backstabbed his party in the elections.
He claimed that while the NC knew the MLAs who helped the BJP win the fourth seat, they will be exposed at the right time.
“Unfortunately and shamefully, those who promised to support the secular forces from J&K chose to backstab us and the mandate that the people had given them. They stand exposed today. Their true nature and allegiance is for all to see,” Dar said in a post on X.
“Much is being talked and written about how we ... | |
| | | | Op Sindoor, eradication of Naxalism added colour to festivals: PM Modi | | | | NEW DELHI, Oct 26:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of Chhath puja and said that festivals have become more vibrant this year due to success of Operation Sindoor and steps taken to eradicate the Maoist menace.
In his 127th edition of his monthly radio address Mann ki Baat, the prime minister said that the Chhath Puja was a confluence of devotion, affection and tradition and reflected India’s social unity.
“The Mahaparva of Chhath is a reflection of the deep unity between culture, nature, and society. Every section of society comes together at the Chhath ghats,” Modi said.
“This sight is the most beautiful example of India’s social unity. No ma... | |
| | | | 3 drug peddlers held | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: Three suspected drug peddlers were arrested, and 12.63 grams of heroin was seized from their possession in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
The peddlers identified as Shiv Kumar Anand, Gourav Singh and Hitesh Kumar were arrested from Lakhanpur bypass late Saturday, the police said.
A case, under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, was registered against the arrested peddlers and further investigation is on, the police said.... | |
| | | | BSF seizes pistols, drones, heroin | | | | Chandigarh, Oct 26:
In a severe crackdown against cross-border smuggling of arms and narcotics, the Border Security Force (BSF) has seized pistols, drones and heroin in separate incidents along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Ferozpur and Amritsar.
On Sunday, the BSF troops recovered a packet of heroin, weighing 553 grams, from an agricultural field near the village — Bhaini Rajputana, Amritsar.
On Saturday, acting on a tip-off provided by its intelligence wing, BSF troops on duty recovered one DJI AIR 3S drone near Daoke village in Amritsar.
The BSF troops neutralised and recovered one DJI Mavic 3 Classic drone carrying one pistol with a magazine from a farming field near Kahan... | |
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