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| Has Omar sidelined Dr Farooq ? | | Father misses party conventions, son says he is ‘unwell’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 27: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah has apparently taken charge from his father and NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
An observer while talking to Early Times said, “Omar has become politically very active during the past few weeks.
He has been addressing the NC conventions in different parts of Kashmir.
It appears that he has sidelined his father and is out to send a message that his party is in no mood to forge alliance with any political party, especially People’s Democratic Party.”
He said, “Dr Farooq Abdullah on many occasions has shown that he is not averse to joining hands with the PDP but Omar has been treading a completely opposite path.”
Replying to a query of a reporter about Dr Farooq Abdullah’s absence from party conventions, Omar said, “Farooq Sahib is unwell.”
An analyst said, “It’s an open secret that Omar from day one has opposed any alliance with PDP. When Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) was formed, Omar silently kept away.
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| Omar out to undermine opposition parties | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 27: For the last couple of weeks, former chief minister and vice-president of the National Conference Omar Abdullah has availed all opportunities to undermine other opposition parties to dominate the political scenario in J&K before Lok Sabha elections.
During the last couple of weeks, veteran politician and president of the National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah is not in action so Omar Abdullah appeared to be using this opportunity to sideline opposition parties.
Not only Omar Abdullah has blamed the Peoples Democratic Party for the abrogation of Article 370 he also criticized Congress on the issue of the Hijab in party party-ruled Karnatka state.
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| | | | War against terrorism not over yet: DGP Swain | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 27: Jammu & Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Monday said ‘’the war against terrorism will continue even if they have to suffer some losses at times’’.
The Police Chief was talking to reporters after paying obeisance at the Gurudwara Chatti Padshahi in Srinagar on Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev.
“The war (against terrorism) has not ended completely . It ends when one side accepts defeat and acknowledges that bloodshed will n... | |
| | | | Need to further strengthen ports infrastructure: Prez Murmu | | |  Early Times Report
PARADIP (Odisha), Nov 27: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said there is a need to further strengthen the infrastructure of ports in the country and increase their efficiency.
Murmu said this while gracing the ‘Boita Bandana’ (boat worship) ceremony, organised by the Paradip Port Authority here. Boita Bandana is an annual festival observed in Odisha, remembering the ancient maritime glory of the state, earlier known as ‘Kalinga’.
Stating that the government’s Sagarmala... | |
| | | | Gurez gets grid connectivity after 76 years | | | | Early Times Report
Bandipora, Nov 27: The Gurez Valley in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district has achieved a historic milestone after getting connected to the grid electricity for the first time since independence.
The office of J&K LG Manoj Sinha in a post o X said that "Historic day for Gurez! Grid connectivity reached the pristine valley for the first time after the country's independence. 33/11kV Receiving Station energized today benefitting 1500 consumers of various Panchayats, and efforts are on to connect all the villages in phased manner”.
Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad, declared it a historic day for Gurez as the 60 KM 33 KV transmission line successfully under... | |
| | | | 7 students arrested for ‘celebrating’ India’s defeat in World Cup final | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 27: Seven Kashmiri students of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology have been arrested under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) over an alleged altercation with non-local students after India lost the Cricket World Cup final against Australia on November 19.
The seven students of SKUAST’s veterinary sciences and animal husbandry department were arrested in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after a formal complaint was lodged by a non-local student.
The complainant, also a student of the SKUAST, said he was supporting the country during the final of the Cricket World Cup and after the match finished ... | |
| | | | AC approves transfer of land for various public purposes | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 27: The Administrative Council (AC), which met under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, ManojSinha, accorded administrative approval for transfer of land for various public purposes.
Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, and Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, attended the meeting.
These include land transfer for establishment of Industrial estates Redbug, Kupwara; Munsif Court, Qazigund Anantnag; establishment of police post at Moochwa, Budgam; setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) at Zainpora, Shopian; establishment of National Disaster R... | |
| | | | Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrated with religious fervour | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 27: The birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety in Kashmir valley on Monday.
The largest function was held at the Gurudwara Chatti Patshahi in Rainawari Srinagar where a large number of Sikhs including men, women and children thronged to pay obeisance despite cold weather conditions.
Special prayers were offered for the peace, stability and prosperity of Jammu and Kashmir and the whole of India during the occasion.
The day was celebrated with fervour in other parts of the Valley as well, including Tral, Baramulla and Pulwama. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his greetings on ... | |
| | | | Human trafficking: Rohingya man among 5 held in Bandipora | | | | Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, Nov 27: Bandipora Police on Monday arrested five people, including a Rohingya national, in connection with a human trafficking network in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
“Five persons were arrested in connection with human trafficking. One Rohingya namely Manzoor Alam was among those arrested,” Bandipora Police said.
A senior Police officer said that the accused were involved in trafficking Rohingya women through Bangladesh, arranging marriages with locals within the Union Territory (UT) in exchange for monetary gains.
“The accused trafficked Rohingya women via Bangladesh and got them married to locals in the UT in exchange for money,” they added.
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| | | | Expedite recommendations for President’s Medal Awards: MHA to States, UTs, Central Depts | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Nov 27: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all states, Union Territories (UTs) and Central departments to expedite the recommendations for the award of the President’s Medal for Distinguished Service (PSM) and Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) on the occasion of Republic Day, 2024.
In a letter issued on November 24, a second letter within the span of eight days, the MHA reminded all the stakeholders that it has already extended the date till November 30 to submit the recommendations for the award of PSM and MSM.
“It is been observed that nominations from various states, UTs, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), Central Police Organisations (CPOs) an... | |
| | | | 2 killed in Doda accident | | | | Early Times Report
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Nov 27: Two persons were killed and another injured when a load carrier fell into a 250-feet-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday, police said.
The accident occurred at the Tantana area of Gundana tehsil around 5 am, they said.
Senior Superintendent of Police of Doda Abdul Qyoom said the load carrier was on its way to Gundana from Thathri when the driver of the vehicle, carrying two passengers and five cattle, lost control.
The deceased have been identified as Mir Ali of Konthal and Zafarullah of Dandi Bhala.
The driver Aqib Gulzar has been admitted to hospital with serious injuries, the police officer said, adding a case has ... | |
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