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| ‘Sidelined’ PDP to convene crucial meeting on Feb 17 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: Virtually “ignored” by the leaderships of Congress and the National Conference in discussing seat-sharing arrangements, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) is going to convene a crucial meeting on February 17 to devise a strategy for the coming Lok Sabha elections.
Congress, the National Conference, and the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) are three important constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said that the PDP leadership has taken serious note of the attitude of the NC and Congress leadership in sidelining the party while discussing seat-sharing among constituents of the INDIA bloc in J&K.
Important to mention here that leaders of both the NC and Congress are staking claims on the majority of seats in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. None of the leaders of these parties have announced to take PDP into confidence while discussing seat-sharing arrangements. Highly placed sources said that PDP leadership is not happy with the recent statements of the NC leaders ... | |
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| NC, PDP wash ‘dirty linen’ in public | | Iltija blames INDIA bloc allies for bloodshed in J&K | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: Iltija Mufti, daughter and Media Advisor of PDP president Mehbooba Mufti, on Saturday stirred a controversy by blaming National Conference and Congress for bloodshed and rigging 1987 assembly elections in J&K.
“Sad to see victory snatched from @Imran Khan PTI and elections rigged in Pakistan. For the people of Kashmir, it’s reminiscent of the 1987 election followed by mass electoral fraud. Uncanny similarities between the crackdown on Jamaat leaders then a... | |
| | | | CAA rules before LS polls: Amit Shah | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 10:
The rules for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will be issued before the coming Lok Sabha polls and the process to grant Indian nationality to the beneficiaries will start soon after, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said here on Saturday.
Under the CAA, the Modi Government wants to grant Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants – Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis and Christians – from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan who had come to In... | |
| | | | ‘Dream of Grand Ram Temple fulfilled’ | | | | New Delh, Feb 10:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that no one can read the history of the country by ignoring the Ram Mandir movement and the dream of the grand temple at Ayodhya was fulfilled during the Modi government.
Participating in Lok Sabha on discussion on ‘Construction of historic Shri Ram Temple and Pran Pratishtha of Shri Ramlala’, Amit Shah said those who imagine a country without Lord Ram do not know the country well and they represent the days of colonialism.
“No one can read the history of this country by ignoring the Ram Mandir movement. Since 1528, every generation has seen this movement in some form or the other. This matter remained stuck for a long t... | |
| | | | NIA raids 15 locations across J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 10: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday raided 15 locations across Jammu and Kashmir as part of its crackdown on the Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), an unlawful association under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, in a terror funding case.
NIA teams swooped down on the premises of various suspects at five locations in Srinagar, three in Budgam, two in Kulgam, one in Anantnag and four in Jammu, an official statement said.
“Incriminating documents and digital devices connected with the activities of JeI and its related Trusts in J&K were seized during the extensive searches, which also led to the recovery of over 20 lakh rupees in cash,” it ... | |
| | | | Police announce cash rewards for sharing info | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: Jammu and Kashmir Police has announced rewards to the persons for sharing information regarding anti-national activities. Rupees 5,00,000 will be rewarded to whoever locates trans-border tunnel, used by ANEs to tranship terrorists, explosives, and contraband consignments.
Rupees 3,00,000 will be rewarded to; (1.) whoever sights a drone flown from across the border to drop narcotics, arms/ammunition, or explosive materials and which leads to the recovery of the said dropped material.
(2.) whoever gives actionable intelligence about person connected with receiving drone deliveries and/ or transporting arms/ ammunition/ narcotics from border/ LoC to hin... | |
| | | | J&K’s ‘future ready governance’ tech assisted, human-centric: LG Sinha | | Addresses Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini’s 'Sushasan Mahotsav 2024' in New Delhi | |  New Delhi, Feb 10:
Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the 'Sushasan Mahotsav 2024' organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini in New Delhi, today.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor highlighted the transformational journey of J&K from misgovernance to good governance under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi after the abrogation of Article 370.
“Good Governance is the key to a Nation’s progress. The mantra and the guiding principle of ‘Citizen- First’ of Ho... | |
| | | | 5-yrs of 17th Lok Sabha were a period of reform: PM Modi | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 10:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the five years of the 17th Lok Sabha were a period of reform, perform and transform with the country moving towards “big changes” at a fast pace.
In his address in the Lok Sabha on the last day of the Budget session, Modi said that during the last five years, game-changing reforms were made in which a strong foundation of a 21st century India can be seen. “The country has moved towards big changes at a fast pace and all m... | |
| | | | Man attacks elder brother with axe | | | | Early Times Report
Pattan, Feb 10: A man was injured after being attacked by his brother following an argument over land dispute in KP Payeen village of Pattan in north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday. Reports said that the man identified as Muzaffar Hussain Dar, 30, was attacked with an axe by his own brother Sameer Hussain Dar, 19, after a heated argument over land dispute.
Following the incident Muzaffar was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was referred to Srinagar for specialized treatment.
Police have filed a case and investigation into the matter has been initiated. ... | |
| | | | Fraud, cheating case: CB presents chargesheet | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 10: In a significant development, the Special Crime Wing - Crime Branch Jammu has presented a comprehensive 604-page charge-sheet against three accused individuals in a case of fraud and cheating. The accused persons are identified as:
Sonu Gupta, son of Niranjan Dass Gupta, resident of Chak Aslam, Tehsil R.S Pura, District Jammu.
Gourav Gupta, son of Late Puran Chand, resident of Ward No. 10, Tehsil R.S Pura, District Jammu.
Shashi Gupta, son of Niranjan Dass Gupta, resident of Chak Aslam, Tehsil R.S Pura, District Jammu.
The charge-sheet was presented in the case FIR No. 233/2019 under sections 420 and 120-B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at Police St... | |
| | | | BSF shoots down China-made drone in Punjab | | | | New Delhi, Feb 10:
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down another China-made drone near the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur, the force said on Saturday.
The quadcopter drone entering Indian territory from Pakistan was intercepted during its movement on the border near Rossey village in Gurdaspur district and shot down by the BSF troops in the night hours on Friday.
As per the BSF, the troops, with a quick reflex, fired at the drone and successfully shot it down soon after its interception.
“The damaged drone lost control and fell on a farming field. The likely dropping area was immediately cordoned off by the BSF troops,” said the BSF, which is mandated ... | |
| | | | BJP receives Rs 1300 cr through electoral bonds | | | |
NEW DELHI, Feb 10:
The ruling BJP received nearly Rs 1,300 crore through electoral bonds in the 2022-23, which was seven times more than what the Congress got in the same period through the same route.
The BJP’s total contributions stood at Rs 2120 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal, of which 61% came from electoral bonds, according to the party’s annual audited report submitted to the Election Commission.
In FY 2021-22, the party’s total contributions were to the tune of Rs 1775 crore.
The party’s total income in 2022-23 stood at Rs 2360.8 crore, up from Rs 1917 crore in FY 2021-22.
The Congress, on the other hand, earned Rs 171 crore from electoral bonds which was down from Rs 236 crore... | |
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