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| Senior Cong leaders likely to join BJP during PM’s rally | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: Amid the joining of the many National Conference leaders in the BJP, there are rumours that a couple of senior Congress leaders may join the Saffron Brigade during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally at Jammu on Tuesday. Although most of the BJP leaders are in Delhi attending national executive council meeting, Congress leaders, sources said, are in touch with some top BJP leaders. Sources said that two Jammu-based Congress leaders and some leaders from Kashmir Valley have opened a channel of communication with the BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
“There is a possibility that these leaders may join the BJP during Prime Minister’s rally”, a source said and added that local BJP leaders have yet not confirmed any such developments.
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| Security top brass goes into huddle | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 18: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu, the top security brass on Sunday went into a huddle in this capital city. The meeting was chaired by Inspector General of Police Kashmir, V. K. Birdi. Prime Minister Modi is visiting Jammu on Tuesday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of several developmental projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
The security forces have been put on high alert in the Kashmir valley to ensure that militants do not carry out any subversive activities during the high-profile visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
Today’s meeting was held at the Police Control Room in Kashmir and was attended by se... | |
| | | | PM Modi’s third rally in MA Stadium | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 18: Tuesday’s scheduled rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the third rally to be addressed by him at the Moulana Azad (MA) Stadium in Jammu.
After he was declared as BJP’s Prime Minister candidate in 2013, Narendra Modi addressed the “Lalkar Rally” at MA Stadium Jammu. That rally which was held on December 1, 2013, is still considered as biggest-ever political gathering in the history of Jammu and Kashmir.
It was after Narendra Modi’s rally at MA Stadium that the BJP created history and first time won all-time high three Lok Sabha in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir in 2014.
Earlier in the 1999 Lok Sabha elections BJP had won two L... | |
| | | | High alert in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 18: Security forces have been put on an alert in Kashmir ahead of the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Jammu on Tuesday.
Police and paramilitary forces are conducting random checking of vehicles at dozens of places in the city and elsewhere, officials said here on Sunday.
Special checking points, ncluding entry and exit points have been set up at various places in the city as a precautionary measure, the officials said.
Although the prime minister will be visiting the Jammu region, the security forces in the valley have been put on an alert to ensure that terrorists do not carry out any subversive activities during the high-profile visit t... | |
| | | | Not giving way to ambulance may attract Rs 10,000 fine, 6 month jail | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 18: The Traffic Police on Sunday warned that obstructing ambulances could lead to Rs 10,000 fine or up to 6 months imprisonment.
A circular issued by the Traffic Department reads: “In case of any medical emergency movement, hospital administration and other health care centers operating in Kashmir are advised to communicate with Traffic Police Control Room for hassle free movement of patients within municipal limits of Srinagar.”
It said that the drivers of the medical emergency vehicles carrying patients and the attendants shall keep close liaison with Traffic Control Unit on the above mentioned helpline numbers during the transit of patient to the... | |
| | | | PM Modi set to return for 3rd term: Amit Shah | | | 
New Delhi, Feb 18:
Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday likened the upcoming Lok Sabha polls to the Mahabharata war, asserting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is leading the BJP-led camp working for the country’s development while “INDI alliance” under the Congress is full of family-run parties and corruption.
In his address at the BJP’s national convention here, Shah lashed out at the opposition INDIA bloc for its promotion of dynastic and appeasement politics.
He was speaking on the ... | |
| | | | Ladakh leaders to meet Rai today | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 18: A day ahead of crucial February 19 meeting of the High Powered Committee to be chaired by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in New Delhi, the Leh Apex Body (LAB) said that it wants categoric assurance by the MHA to address their four major demands.
LAB chairman Thupstan Chhewang said that they will press for written assurance from the MHA on their four-point agenda which is already in the notice of Union Home Ministry.
Four major demands o... | |
| | | | LG addresses convocation ceremony of Khardiha Mahavidyalaya | | | 
GHAZIPUR, Feb 18:
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Convocation Ceremony of Khardiha Mahavidyalaya, Ghazipur today.
The Lt Governor congratulated the graduating students and their parents on the momentous occasion and extended his best wishes to them for all the success in the future.
He also paid homage to the great educationist and freedom fighter Shri Brijmangal Rai.
The Lt Governor exhorted the students to imbibe the values of selfless service, compassion, social har... | |
| | | | Jaishanker meets his Chinese counterpart | | | 
Beijing/Munich, Feb 18:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi have met briefly in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, their first meeting in more than six months.
Video footage from the Munich Security Conference showed Jaishankar and Wang having a brief chat on the sidelines of the prestigious event attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other top diplomats from across the world.
However, there is no official ... | |
| | | | Snowfall closes Srinagar-Leh highway | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 18: Authorities have closed the Srinagar-Leh Highway for vehicular movement due to snow accumulation at Baltal in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal District. Baltal is a camping ground for pilgrims, 75 km from Ganderbal and 93 km from Srinagar. It is located 15 kilometres to the north of Sonmarg.
The Border Roads Organisation, which develops and maintains road networks in border areas, also shared a video of the fresh snowfall.
Meanwhile, the Pir Panjal range in Poonch district witnessed fresh snowfall on Sunday, as seen in the visuals.
Meanwhile, Gurez Valley, in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, received fresh snowfall on Sunday morning, with the ... | |
| | | | Kashmir plains receive rain, upper reaches snow | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 18: Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall even as plains of the valley received rains that brought down the temperatures by several degrees, officials said here on Sunday.
Snowfall has been reported in all hilly and mountainous areas of Kashmir since early morning, they said.
The plains of the valley, including Srinagar city, received light to moderate rains, they said.
The snowfall has closed several roads connecting the main valley to remote areas like Machil in Kupwara district, Gurez in Bandipora district and Sonamarg in Ganderbal district, officials said.
Mughal road connecting Shopian district of Kashmir to Rajouri-Poonch area... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 18: Jammu and Kashmir State Disaster Management Authority (JK DMA) issued a low-danger level avalanche warning on Sunday for Anantnag and Kulgam districts of Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours.
The warning said that the avalanche is likely above 2500 metres over the Anantnag and Kulgam districts.
JK DMA also issued a warning of an avalanche with a medium danger level over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban Bandipore, Baramulla, Kupwara and Ganderbal districts in the next 24 hours.
Taking to the micro-blogging site, X, JK DMA posted, “Avalanche with *LOW Danger Level* is likely to occur above *2500 metres* over *ANANTNAG & KULGAM* districts in the... | |
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