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| No one can trust a man who betrayed Congress: Farooq hits back at Azad | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 21: Infuriated over the startling disclosure of Ghulam Nabi Azad regarding National Conference leadership’s attempt to develop relations with the BJP-led government at the Centre, former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah has launched a blistering attack on former Congress stalwart.
Dr. Farooq Abdullah strongly rebuked Ghulam Nabi Azad for what he termed as an “absurd” statement.
Reacting to Azad’s claim about the Abdullahs seeking clandestine meetings with central leaders, Dr. Farooq Abdullah expressed dismay, saying, “I never anticipated such a reckless and baseless remark from someone of Ghulam Nabi Azad’s caliber.”.
Dr. Abdullah went on to criticize A... | |
| | | | LG inaugurates 4th Khelo India Games' at Gulmarg | | |  Early Times Report
GULMARG, Feb 21: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated the snow sports event of 4th Khelo India Games at the world-famous ski resort, Gulmarg today.
Shri Nisith Pramanik, Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports and Home Affairs also graced the occasion.
The Lt Governor conveyed his best wishes to athletes from all over the country participating in different winter-sports disciplines. “It is a momentous occasion for more than 600 athletes who have be... | |
| | | | Improve skiing infrastructure in Gulmarg: Omar urges Centre | | | | Early Times Report
Gulmarg, Feb 21: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Wednesday asked the Central government to improve the skiing infrastructure in Gulmarg to attract more winter sports lovers to Kashmir.
“Skiing in Gulmarg has its own charm, but I have noticed the skiing infrastructure is same that we had left in 2014. Nothing new has been added in the past 10 years,’ Abdullah told reporters here.
“There was probably just one time (in two days) that the Gondola (cable car) went up interrupted,” he added.
The former chief minister, who demitted office in 2014, claimed that several skiers who used to come to Gulmarg earlier were now going to places like Kazakhstan.
“My requ... | |
| | | | India, China Corps Commander hold talks | | | | New Delhi, Feb 21: India and China held the 21st round Corps Commander level meeting on Monday at the Chushul-Moldo border to defuse tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
“The 21st round of India-China Corps Commander Level Meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on 19th February 2024. The discussions built on the previous rounds, seeking complete disengagement in the remaining areas along the LAC in Eastern Ladakh as an essential basis for restoration of peace and tranquillity in the India-China border areas,” the official statement read.
The two sides also shared their perspectives on thi... | |
| | | | PM Modi to chair council of ministers meet | | | | NEW DELHI, Feb 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union Council of Ministers on March 3, days before announcement of the Lok Sabha elections, officials said.
The meeting of the Council of Ministers is scheduled to be held at the Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave here, they said.
The Prime Minister has been chairing a meeting of the entire Council of Ministers from time to time to discuss key policy issues, get feedback on implementation of various initiatives, and share his vision on matters of governance.
The Election Commission has begun reviewing the preparedness of various states for holding of Lok Sabha elections. The schedule for elec... | |
| | | | 2 die of suffocation | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 21: Two students of a religious educational institution died on Wednesday due to suffocation in J&K’s Bandipora district, said officials here.
Police said the two were students of Darul-uloom Faiz-ul-uloom in the Ashtangoo village of the district.
“The incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the Daragah functionaries found the children and their father unconscious.
“All three of them were shifted to hospital where the two boys succumbed while the father is under treatment,” police said.
The deceased children have been identified as Muneer Ahmad Chechi, 10, and Tanveer Ahmad Chechi, 9, sons of Qasim Ahmad Chechi from Malangam village in the distric... | |
| | | | Jmu-Sgr highway reopens partially | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 21: The 270-km strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was opened for one-way traffic on Wednesday afternoon after remaining closed for the past two days due to multiple landslides in Ramban district, officials of the traffic department said. The highway was closed for vehicular traffic on Monday morning after landslides and shooting of stones from the hillocks hit the highway, the only all weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the country, at over a dozen places, they said.
The officials said the operations to clear the debris from the arterial road at Dalwas, Peerha, near Peerha Tunnel, Mehad-Cafeteria, Jaiswal bridge, Trishul Morh, Seri, T2, Monkey... | |
| | | | Govt notifies free drugs, diagnostics at health centres | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 21: Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has notified a list of drugs and diagnostics to be made available free of cost at various health and wellness centres across the Union Territory.
According to an order, at least 65 drugs and 38 diagnostics will now be
available free of cost in Primary Health Centres and Sub-Centres across Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect.
Notably, NHM J&K had proposed to increase the number of drugs and diagnostics at Health & Wellness Centres and had also suggested to constitute a committee to examine and recommend the list.
Accordingly, a committee was set up for finalisation of the list of free drug... | |
| | | | Bank Manager runs away with Rs 33 lakh | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 21: The manager of a rural bank in J&K’s Pulwama district has run off with Rs 33 lakh from the branch he headed, police said on Wednesday.
Police said that a manager of the Ellaquai Dehati Bank (a rural bank sponsored by SBI) disappeared with Rs 33 lakh from Lorgham branch of the bank in Pulwama.
Police sources said that the manager had forged the signatures of account holders to misappropriate the amount.
“Identified as Meraj Alam, son of Mohammad Nazir and resident of Bihar, he has been missing since February 17 (Saturday). We have registered a case of FIR number 13/2024 under section 409 IPC in police station Tral and efforts are on to nab the accus... | |
| | | | Avalanche blocks Sindh stream | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 21: An avalanche has blocked Sindh stream in Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir, changing the course of the waterbody, officials said here on Wednesday.
An avalanche struck the Hung area of Sonamarg on Srinagar-Leh road, blocking the flow of water in the Sindh stream, they said.
The blockade caused by the avalanche debris forced a change in the course of the stream and water started flowing over the road adjacent to it, the officials said.
Authorities have pressed heavy machinery into
service to clear the debris of the avalanche so that the waterbody takes its original course.
Kashmir witnessed “moderate” to “heavy” snowfall over the past three d... | |
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