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| Proposed ECI visit fuels rumours about simultaneous Assembly, LS polls in J&K | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 17: The proposed visit of the full team of the Election Commission of India during the second week of March has fueled rumours of simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Although top officials are tightlipped over the timing of the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, a group within the BJP is advocating that Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir must be held with the Lok Sabha elections to reap the politi... | |
| | | | Police have adopted new approach to tackle terrorism, narcotics: DGP | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 17: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police R R Swain on Saturday said those who get involved in terrorism are victims to us and those who actually mislead them are the real culprits.
Swain said police have adopted a new approach to tackle the terrorism and narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir.
“We want our youth to save themselves from narcotics and terrorism. Civil society and masjid Ulmas have a responsibility. The ones who get involved in terrorism are... | |
| | | | BJP winning 370 seats will be true tribute to Mookerjee: PM Modi | | | 
NEW DELHI, Feb 17:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked BJP members to build the party’s Lok Sabha poll campaign around its pro-poor work and the country’s development and enhanced standing globally, asserting that winning 370 seats will be a true tribute to its key ideologue Syama Prasad Mookerjee.
Mookerjee was a strident opponent of Article 370, which granted Jammu and Kashmir special rights. The Modi government scrapped the article in August 2019.
Addressing a meeting of... | |
| | | | LG thanks PM, Rural Development Minister | | Approval of road upgradation projects | |  Early times Report
JAMMU, Feb 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh for approval of road infrastructure projects in the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir.
The Lt Governor tweeted: “Grateful to Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji & Hon'ble Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Giriraj Singh Ji for approval of 12 road upgradation projec... | |
| | | | Banihal-Sangaldan rail link to open on Feb 20 | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 17: The Indian Railways will start train services on the Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan section, a 48.1-kilometre-long significant segment of the country’s most ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, on February 20.
“We will get a step closure to realise our dream to connect Srinagar with Kanyakumari,” a source in the railways said.
“The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project is one of the most ambitious Himalayan railway projects post Independence,” he added.
According to sources in the railways, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the section by virtually flagging off a train from Sangaldan.
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| | | | Kashmir braces for major snow spell | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 17: The Kashmir region is bracing for a major spell of snowfall even as night temperatures rose above sub-zero levels, officials said on Saturday.
The meteorological centre in Srinagar said an extended wet spell is likely to begin over J&K and adjoining areas from Saturday night and will continue till the afternoon of February 21.
This year, J&K witnessed an extended dry spell, with just two spells of light to moderate snowfall between January 28 and February 3.
The wet weather forecast this time is expected to be intense as compared to the previous spells.
Director MeT Srinagar, Mukhtar Ahmad said the weather will partly remain cloudy until Feb... | |
| | | | Pay attention at trial courts to reduce cases: CJI Chandrachud | | | 
PRAYAGRAJ (UP), Feb 17:
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday said that there is a need to “pay attention at trial courts,” to reduce the burden of growing number of cases. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of an arbitration centre inaugurated by him, the CJI said, “Trial courts are where the solution to problems begins, there is a need to pay attention. Many such cases are increasing in the Supreme Court which should be settled in the trial court itself. Due to non-availa... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued for 8 districts | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 17: With the meteorological centre here predicting heavy snowfall, eight districts of Jammu and Kashmir received avalanche warning on Saturday.
The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) said avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2,200 metres over districts of Bandipora, Baramulla, Kupwara, Ganderbal in Kashmir and Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch and Ramban in Jammu region in the next 24 hours. People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing out into avalanche prone areas, JKDMA added. The JKDMA said the people should dial 112 for any help. Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a five day extend... | |
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