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| Promise fulfilled: Tendulkar meets Kashmir’s para cricketer Amir Lone | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 24: More than a month after finding inspiration in his spirit, the iconic cricketer Sachin Tendulkar fulfilled his pledge during a recent visit to Kashmir, meeting with Amir Hussain Lone, the captain of the Jammu and Kashmir Para cricket team.
Tendulkar had promised to meet Amir Hussain Lone on January 12 after coming across his video on social media. During his visit to the Kashmir Valley, Tendulkar ensured he met the inspiring cricketer, honoring his commitm... | |
| | | | NIA attaches houses of 4 accused | | Narco-Terror Case | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 24: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached houses of four accused in a narco-terror case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the agency said.
The case relates to the use of the ”proceeds of narcotic drugs” to fund violent terror activities by proscribed terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) operating in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara-Kupwara region, the NIA said in a statement.
In a major step towards dismantling the funding networks that are fuelling terrorism in Kashmir, the NIA attached four residential properties and seized cash in the Handwara narco-terrorism case involving LeT and HM, it said. ... | |
| | | | SIA Kashmir files charge sheet against Barkati, his wife | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 24: Jammu and Kashmir Police's State Investigation Agency (SIA) presented a charge sheet against Sarjan Ahmad Wagay, alias Sarjan Barkati, his wife, and an active militant now based in Pakistan in a case of unlawful activities and militant financing, officials said.
Sarjan Barkati, a resident of Zainapora, Shopian, and also a prominent clerk, was accused of organising large-scale protests in the 2016 unrest following the neutralisation of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani.
The Kashmir unit of SIA presented the charge sheet on Friday before the Special UAPA Court in Kulgam against Sarjan Barkati, his wife Shabroza Bano, and an active militant of ... | |
| | | | NIA attaches houses of 4 accused | | Narco-Terror Case | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 24: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday attached houses of four accused in a narco-terror case in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the agency said.
The case relates to the use of the ”proceeds of narcotic drugs” to fund violent terror activities by proscribed terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) operating in Jammu and Kashmir’s Handwara-Kupwara region, the NIA said in a statement.
In a major step towards dismantling the funding networks that are fuelling terrorism in Kashmir, the NIA attached four residential properties and seized cash in the Handwara narco-terrorism case involving LeT and HM, it said.
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| | | | Ladakhi groups hold meaningful talks with MHA’s High Power Committee | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 24: Following today’s meeting with the High-Power Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs, a sense of optimism pervades among the Ladakhi groups currently in agitation, as they foresee potential resolutions to their demands.
Qamar Ali Akhnoon, a former minister and member of the six-member sub-committee representing the agitating Ladakhi groups, expressed satisfaction with the meeting's proceedings. “We are content with today's discussions, conducted with a spirit of openness,”, he said.
He also hinted at progress, anticipating the announcement of the next meeting date shortly.
Describing the meeting as “meaningful and fruitful,” Akhoon highlighte... | |
| | | | Cong can’t think beyond ‘parivarvaad’: PM Modi | | |  Raipur, Feb 24:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked the Congress saying the grand old party cannot think beyond ‘parivarvaad’ (nepotism), corruption and appeasement and the country’s development has never been on its agenda.
After independence, the Congress ruled the country for a long time but its focus was only on forming the government and not building the future of the country, said Modi while virtually addressing the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Chhattisgarh’ programme.
He d... | |
| | | | LG inaugurates GTRI conclave at Patna | | Says under PM Modi’s leadership India has traveled far in every sector | |  PATNA, BIHAR, Feb 24:
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Grand Trunk Road Initiatives’ (GTRI) conclave at Patna, today, In his keynote address, the Lt Governor commended the endeavour of GTRi to bring together the policymakers, entrepreneurs, innovators, influencers and thinkers to discuss and identify growth opportunities in different sectors and brainstorm over the holistic development of Bihar.
He highlighted the greater efforts by states and Union Territories to develop i... | |
| | | | Omar laments denial of elected Govt to J&K | | Idea Of India Summit | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 24:
Former Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said that Jammu And Kashmir is being denied an elected government since 2018. He said that the state has not seen Assembly elections since 2014. He said that if you could have an Assembly election in 1996, when situation was much worse, then you can do it in 2024 as well.
Taking a jibe at the BJP, Abdullah said that “everything the BJP had to do to win an election, they had done… Despite that, you are not h... | |
| | | | 2-way traffic resumes on Jmu-Sgr highway | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 24: Strategic Jammu-Srinagar highway has been open for two-way traffic on Saturday as plying time was fixed by the authorities.
Traffic department officials said that Jammu-Srinagar highway is open for two-way traffic today, but vehicle going to Kashmir Valley must cross Nagrota by 2 p.m. and those going to Jammu must cross Qazigund by 3 p.m. today.
“No vehicle will be allowed to move on the highway from either side after the scheduled timings,” officials said.
Jammu-Srinagar national highway is the lifeline of supplies for the landlocked Valley as essentials including petroleum products, medicines, foodstuffs, vegetables, meat and poultry product... | |
| | | | New criminal laws to become applicable from July 1 | | | |
NEW DELHI, Feb 24:
The newly enacted laws — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Sakshya Act — to completely overhaul the criminal justice system in the country will come into effect from July 1.
However, the provision related to cases of hit and run by vehicle drivers will not be implemented immediately.
The three laws got the Parliament’s approval on December 21 last year and President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent on December 25.
According to three identical notifications issued by the Union home ministry, provisions of the new laws will come into force from July 1.
The laws will replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, the Code of C... | |
| | | | Rajnath approves cash rewards for winners | | | |
NEW DELHI, Feb 24:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved cash rewards of up to Rs 25 lakh each to the armed forces personnel who bagged medals in last year’s Asian Games and Asian Para Games. For both Asian Games as well as Asian Para Games, gold medal winners will receive a cash reward of Rs 25 lakh each, silver medal winners Rs 15 lakh each and bronze medal winners Rs 10 lakh each, the defence ministry said on Saturday.
”Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a financial incentive for the armed forces personnel who bagged medals in the 19th Asian Games and the 4th Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou, China in September-October 2023,” it said.
Several service athletes h... | |
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