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| Terrorism can’t be linked to any religion: Amit Shah | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 18: Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said financing of terrorism is more dangerous than terrorism the threat of which cannot and should not be linked to any religion or group.
He also said that terrorists are constantly finding new ways to carry out violence, radicalise youth and raise financial resources and the darknet is being used by terrorists to spread radical content and conceal their identities.
“Terrorism is, undoubtedly, the most serious threat to global peace and security. But I believe that the financing of terrorism is more dangerous than terrorism itself because the ‘means and methods’ of terrorism are nurtured from such funding.”
“Furthermore, financing of terrorism weakens the economy of countries of the world,” Amit Shah said addressing the third ‘No Money for Terror Ministerial Conference on Counter-Terrorism Financing’ hosted by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi.
He said, “we also recognise that the threat of terrorism cannot and should not be linked to any religion, nationality, or group”.
“To confront terrorism, we have mad... | |
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| Terror threats: Police mull crackdown on suspects linked to media | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 18: Even as the Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified investigations into the terror threats recently received by some journalists here, “a crackdown is most likely in the coming days on the suspects linked to media.”
It was reliably learnt that the police have zeroed in on around half a dozen persons linked to media, who may be part of the conspiracy to defame journalists and also in the issuance of the death threats against them.
The sources said the south Srinagar zone police under the Shergarhi Police Station has constituted a high level team to scrutinize credentials of a group of persons linked to media in Kashmir, “who have been under the rad... | |
| | | | Avalanche kills 3 soldiers in Machil: Police | | | | Early Times Report
Kupwara, Nov 18: Three army soldiers were martyred when they were swept away aby an avalanche in Machil area of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday, officials said.
“In an unfortunate incident, 3 jawans (soldiers) of (army’s) 56 RR martyred in the line of duty in Machhil area when they came under an avalanche,” police said in a statement , adding, “All the bodies have been retrieved... | |
| | | | Chanapora arms haul recovery case: NIA Files charge sheet against 4 accused | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 18: National Investigation Agency on firday said that it has filed Chargesheet in Chanapora arms recovery case against five persons.
In a handout, the NIA said that today it filed chargehseet in case RC-04/2022/NIA/JMU before NIA Special Judge, Jammu under section 120B & 204 of IPC; Section 17, 18, 20, 38 & 39 of the UA (P) Act, Section 25(1AA) of the Arms Act, against five accused persons.
According to statement their names are as Aamir Mushtaq Ganie s/o Mushtaq Ahmad Ganie r/o Khan Colony, Chanapora, Srinagar, Adnan Ahsan Wani s/o Ehsan Ul Haq Wani, r/o Batapora, Chanapora, Srinagar, Ashaiq Hussain Hajam @ Ashiq, son of Ghulam Ahmed Hajam, r/o Village... | |
| | | | Govt prohibits private tuition by teachers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: After some teachers were found taking classes in private tuition centres during working hours, the Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday announced a prohibition on any activity or assignment including private tuition by the teaching faculty of the School Education Department.
The Principal Secretary of the School Education Department, Alok Kumar has said that it has been observed that some members of the teaching faculty of the School Education Department are undertaking coaching assignments in private institutions and coaching centres even during school hours in violation of Rule 10 of the Jammu and Kashmir Government Employees (Conduct) Rules, 1971 a... | |
| | | | J&K cities, villages witnessing rapid transformation in school education: LG Sinha | | Attends joint annual function of three schools run by Dewanini V.Badrinath Educational Trust | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the joint annual function of three schools run by Shrimati Dewanini V.Badrinath Educational Trust, here at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.
The Lt Governor congratulated the Trust for its immense contribution in the education sector of Jammu & Kashmir.
Our cities and villages are witnessing rapid transformation in school education. Fusion of technology and tradition are providing the pro... | |
| | | | Non-Local labourer shot at in Bijbehara succumbs | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 18: One among two non-local labourers who were shot at and injured after suspected militants fired upon them in Arwani Bejbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantang district last saturday has succumbed to injuries today.
A top police officer said that one injured person namely Chotu Prasad S/o Neethoni Prasad R/o Gorakpur UP has succumbed to his injuries at SKIMS Soura.
Pertinently, two non local labourers were shot at and injured by militants in Rakh e Moman area and duo was shifted to nearby hospital for treatment.
Among them one succumbed today at SKIMS Soura, official said.... | |
| | | | Farooq to leave NC presidency, elections next month | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 18: In a surprising development, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has decided to step down as the National Conference President.
The party will be conducting the election for the next chief in the first week of December. Till then Abdullah will continue to lead the party.
A party spokesman said Abdullah informed his colleagues of his decision to step down.
In spite of the best efforts of senior colleagues, Dr Sahib was adamant that he wouldn’t review his decision, he added.
In light of this sudden announcement which has caught everyone by surprise, the party General Secretary, as per the party constitution, has been tasked ... | |
| | | | Pahalgam, Gulmarg coldest places in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 18: Tourist destinations Pahalgam and Gulmarg remained the coldest places in the Kashmir Valley as the Meteorological Department forecast partly cloudy weather throughout Jammu and Kashmir during the next two days.
Thanks to a weak western disturbance, partly to mostly cloudy weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir with possibility of light rain in some plains of the Kashmir Valley on Saturday. In the higher reaches, light to moderate snowfall is possible during the next 36 hours, independent weather observer Faizan Arif said.
Pahalgam in south Kashmir recorded a low of minus 4.2 degree Celsius overnight, which was minus 3.0 degrees Celsius below norm... | |
| | | | India’s first private rocket lifts off from ISRO spaceport | | | | Agencies
Sriharikota (AP), Nov 18: India on Friday successfully placed three satellites into an orbit on a rocket completely developed by a four-year-old startup, marking the entry of the private sector into space activities, currently dominated by the state-run behemoth ISRO.
Skyroot Aerospace-designed Vikram-S, named in a befitting tribute to the father of the country’s space programme Vikram Sarabhai, tasted success in its maiden mission. Skyroot Aerospace became the first privately held company in India after the space sector was opened for the private players by the Centre in 2020.
“I am happy to announce the successful completion of Mission Prarambh, The Beginning, by Skyroot aer... | |
| | | | SC rejects pleas on 2-child norm for controlling population | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 18: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a batch of pleas, including one seeking steps for enforcing a two-child norm to control the rising population, saying it is for the government to look at the issue.
Citing media reports about India’s population stabilising despite the rise in births, the top court said it is not an issue where the court should interfere.
“Population is not something that one fine day it stops,” a bench of Justices SK Kaul and AS Oka observed orally.
Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, one of the petitioners, said a report from the Law Commission on the issue is very important.
Upadhyay had filed a petition in the top court challeng... | |
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