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| Aga Ruhullah raking up contentious issues puts NC in tight spot | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 4: By raising contentious issues the National Conference Lok Sabha member Aga Ruhullah Mehdi has put his party in a difficult situation.
After taking stand on issues like existing reservation rules, restoration of statehood and Art 370, Mehdi sparked a fresh debate by demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's pre-1953 position.
The National Conference had raised this demand in its Autonomy Report which was rejected by the then Central Government headed by late Atal Behari Vajpayee.
In 2000, the BJP-led NDA had outrightly the Greater Autonomy report passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
While Kashmir centric parties have been demanding restoration of pre-August 5, 2019 situation, Aga Rahullah Mehdi raised the demand of the restor... | |
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| Shootout in Mandaal, 3 youth escape unhurt | | Hunt launched to track assailants, investigations on: SHO Satwari | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 4: Police on Tuesday said that unknown persons fired upon three youth sitting in a car at Mandaal here. However, no one was injured in the shootout.
A police official said, “Around 6:15 pm five unknown persons came in a grey Alto car (without number plate) and fired 2/3 rounds on Arun Choudhary S/o Janak Raj R/o Phallian Mandaal,Sachin Choudhary S/o Ashok Kumar R/o village Parladpur Phallian Mandaal and Manmohan S/o Subash R/o Phalian Mandaal w... | |
| | | | Amit Shah reviews J&K security situation | | |  New Delhi, Feb 4: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has witnessed a few terror incidents in the recent past, sources said.
Top officials of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and intelligence agencies briefed Shah about the prevailing situation in the Union territory and ongoing operations against terrorists, they said.
The meeting was held a day after a terror attack in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, in which ex-serviceman M... | |
| | | | GST Council to decide on rates, slabs: FM | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 4: The GST Council will soon take a decision on having fewer and lower rates as the review work is almost complete, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday.
Currently, Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a four-tier tax structure with slabs at 5, 12, 18 and 28 per cent. Luxury and demerit goods are taxed at the highest bracket of 28 per cent, while packed food and essential items are in the lowest 5 per cent slab.
The Council, chaired by Sitharaman and comprising her st... | |
| | | | SPO arrested, Heroin recovered | | |  Early Times Report
Udhampur, Feb 4: Police on Tuesday arrested a Special Police Officer during a routine naka checking here and recovered Heroin from his possession.
A police spokesman in a statement said, “Team of Police Station Udhampur led by its Station House Officer while performing patrolling/checking duty near SKPA Udhampur area intercepted one suspicious person, who on seeing police party tried to escape from the spot but was apprehended by the police party.”
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| | | | Rajnath slams Rahul for leveling ‘false allegations’ | | | 
NEW DELHI, Feb 4: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of making “false allegations” about the statement of the Army chief on the situation at the India-China border.
“The words attributed to the Army Chief by Shri Rahul Gandhi were never spoken by him at any time. It is a matter of deep regret that Shri Rahul Gandhi should indulge in irresponsible politics on matters of national interest,” Singh said on X.
In his speech on Monday in Lok Sabha durin... | |
| | | | CRPF jawan dies of cardiac arrest | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 4: A CRPF jawan stationed in the Kulgam district of south Kashmir tragically lost his life due to a cardiac arrest.
According to officials, the incident occurred on Tuesday morning when the soldier, identified as Vishnoo from Gujarat, serving with the E/37th Battalion of CRPF at Nillow, complained of severe chest pain.
He was immediately referred to a nearby hospital, but sadly, he was declared dead upon arrival, officials said.
The police have initiated an investigation into the matter, and further proceedings are underway. ... | |
| | | | INDIA bloc intact: Dr Farooq | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 4: National Conference (NC) President, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that the INDIA bloc is intact and will remain so in the future.
The statement was made by him just a day after his son and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah reiterated his call for ‘strategy shift’ in the INDIA bloc in a time-bound manner, failing which the purpose of the alliance will be defeated.
Dr Farooq while speaking to the media persons said that the INDIA bloc is doing absolutely fine and will keep doing good in the future as well.
Pertinently, Omar Abdullah on Monday underscored the need for the INDIA bloc to have a structured discussion on its future strategy, cautioning tha... | |
| | | | CJM grants 5-day police remand in Gataru murder case | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 4: Chief Judicial Magistrate Preet Simran K. Grover today sent accused in Gatru murder case on 5-day police remand
The accused Harsh Singh S/o Ramcsh Singh R/o H.No. 38, Blkram Chowk, Jammu, Arun Kumar S/o Rajesh Kumar R/o H.No. 70, Blkram Chowk, Jammu, Abhay Singh @ Hul S/o Karan Singh R/o H.No. 496, Nai Basti, Jammu, Ajay Kumar S/o Rajesh Kumar R/o H.No. 70, Blkram Chowk, Jammu and Raj S/o Uttam Kumar R/o H.No. G-93, Old Seemapuri, Delhi who were alleged involved in Sumit Jandiyal @ Gataru Murder case were sent on a 5-day police remand.
Today accused persons have been produced in custody by Investigating Officer Deepak Pathania SHO of P/S Nowabad i... | |
| | | | HC declares holiday on Feb 14 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 4: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court notified for information of all the concerned that the holiday on account of Shab-i-Barat shall be observed in the High of Court of J&K and Ladakh on 14th February, 2025 {Friday), instead of 19th March, 2025 (Wednesday) and in lieu thereof 19th March, 2025 {Wednesday) is declared as working day. JNF... | |
| | | | CIK detain 5 for smuggling SIM cards | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 4: Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police have detained five individuals for questioning over their alleged involvement in a criminal conspiracy hatched to smuggle SIM cards inside the Central Jail premises here for its use by the jail inmates.
The suspects detained belong to the areas of Dawoodpora Anantnag, Kursu Padshahi Bagh, Qamarwari Srinagar, Nathpora, Kaloosa and Bandipora.
Police said on Tuesday that in connection with the investigation of case FIR No. 06/2023 u/s 153-A, 505, 121 & 120-B IPC r/w 13 & 39 UA (P) Act of Police Station CI-K, 05 individuals were detained for interrogation/questioning for their involveme... | |
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