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| After LS polls announcement, political party promises wheat, rice to voters | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 17: Following the announcement of the poll schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by the Election Commission of India, a political rally held in Jammu garnered significant attention as scores of people flocked the venue after they were promised essential food provisions and computer diploma certificates.
The rally, organized by a prominent political party, saw a diverse crowd comprising men, women, and children from different socio-economic backgrounds converging at the venue.
Many attendees expressed their reasons for attending, with some citing promises of 10 kilograms of wheat and 5 kilograms of rice as a major draw. "I came here because they promised us wheat and rice," said one of the participants. "Times have been tough, and any assista... | |
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| Teachers’ involvement in terror activities raises alarms | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 17: In a troubling development, 57 government employees have faced termination from their services due to their direct or indirect involvement in terror activities. The Special Task Force, established to identify and scrutinize government personnel with links to threats against national security, played a pivotal role in establishing their culpability.
The Union Territory authorities recently took decisive action by terminating these terror-linked government servants across Jammu and Kashmir. Shockingly, many of these individuals held positions as teachers within the Education Department or the highly sensitive police department.
One recent incident in... | |
| | | | Hold assembly election in J&K one month after LS polls: Azad to ECI | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 17: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad requested the Election Commission (EC) on Sunday to hold the much-awaited Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir a month after the completion of the Lok Sabha election.
The Lok Sabha polls in the Union Territory will be held in the first five phases on April 19 (Udhampur), April 26 (Jammu), May 7 (Anantnag-Rajouri), May 13 (Srinagar) and May 20 (Baramulla). The counting of votes will be take... | |
| | | | Election Commission makes fresh electoral bonds data public | | | |
New Delhi, Mar 17:
The Election Commission on Sunday made public fresh data on electoral bonds, which was previously submitted to the Supreme Court in sealed covers, following a directive from the apex court to make it available to the public.
“The Election Commission of India has today uploaded the data received in digitized form from the registry of the Supreme Court on electoral bonds on its website,” the poll panel said in a statement.
The ECI had submitted it in the sealed covers to the Supreme Court and was later asked to put them in the public domain.
Notably, this information pertains to transactions that occurred before April 12, 2019, while details of electoral bonds i... | |
| | | | ECI’s decision shocking: Kapil Sibal | | | |
New Delhi, Mar 17:
After the announcement by the Election Commission to hold Jammu and Kashmir polls after the Lok Sabha elections, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday said that it is shocking, but was expected. “Shocking, but that is expected. They will have no polls in Jammu and Kashmir and what is even more shocking is that Sonam Wangchuk, who is on fast, wants to have ‘district hill status’ and they are not even providing that,” Sibal told reporters. ... | |
| | | | PM asks ministers to draft roadmap for first 100 days of new Govt | | Cabinet Meet | |  NEW DELHI, Mar 17:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday told ministers to draft a roadmap for the first 100 days and next five years for new government, sources said.
Chairing a Cabinet meeting here this morning, the PM also asked the ministers to meet secretaries and other officials of their respective ministries to discuss how the agenda for the first 100 days and the next five years can be better implemented.
The meeting took place a day after the Election Commission announced sche... | |
| | | | Won’t retreat from wiping out terrorism: DGP Swain | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 17: Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Sunday said that Jammu and Kashmir Police is committed to wipe out roots of terrorism in J&K, and added, “The strategy and roadmap in this regard are very clear and will be able to root-out it exponentially”.
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of Public Grievance Redressal Programme (PGRP) in Doda, the DGP Swain said that police and other security agencies are committed to root out terrorism and terror... | |
| | | | Women entrepreneurs shaping J&K's future: LG Sinha | | Attends ET’s Women Conclave 2024 | |  HARYANA, GURUGRAM, Mar 17:
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the ET Women Conclave-2024 organized by The Times Group, at Gurugram.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor saluted the Nari Shakti and lauded their significant contribution in growth journey of Naya Jammu Kashmir. Highlighting women-led development in Jammu Kashmir, the Lt Governor said the women entrepreneurship in rural and far-flung areas of the Union Territory is enabling Nari Shakti to foster change at the grassroo... | |
| | | | World full of examples on fast-tracking citizenships: Jaishankar | | | 
NEW DELHI, Mar 17:
Amid criticism of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) from the US and other parts of the globe, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said it is important to put it in the context of the Partition, and underlined that there are a “number of examples” in which many countries have fast-tracked citizenship.
During an interaction at the India Today Conclave 2024 on Saturday, he also responded to questions on an Indian national, facing charges in a murder-for-hire pl... | |
| | | | Jammu Police detain gangster under PSA | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 17: Police on Sunday claimed to have nabbed one notorious gangster under Public Safety Act.
Police said that continuing crackdown on organised crime and wanted criminals, team from Police Station Gangyal, under the guidance of SSP Jammu, executed the PSA warrant of wanted criminal Vikramjeet Singh alias Vikky and lodged him in prison.
The team was led by Station House Officer Gangyal, Harmohindar Singh and PSI Aaquib Lateef.
A police handout read that Vikramjeet had 15 FIR’s registered against him in various police stations, and had multiple warrants out for his arrest.
His detention marks another step in improving law and order in Jammu District, ... | |
| | | | ‘No change in CUET-UG schedule’ | | | |
New Delhi, Mar 17:
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG will be conducted between May 15 and May 31, 2024, as announced earlier, and there will be no change in view of the Lok Sabha election schedule, according to UGC Chairman Jagadesh Kumar. The date sheet will be released after the registration process is completed. The University Grants Commission (UGC) chief had earlier this month said the exam dates could change depending on the schedule of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. The Election Commission on Saturday announced that polling for the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies will be held in seven phases, starting with 102 seats in the first phase on April 19. The votes will be c... | |
| | | | Summer-like weather in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 17: Summer-like weather conditions prevailed with bright sun shining in Kashmir valley on Sunday.
With the improvement in weather conditions buds of several flower and fruit trees blossomed at various gardens and parks sensing the early summer in the Kashmir valley.
Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicted a fresh spell of rain and snow at many places from March 21 to 24 over Jammu and Kashmir. The weather is likely to remain dry till March 20, it said.
The day temperature in Kashmir Valley recorded 4-5°C above normal 14.7°C while the night temperature remained more than 2°C below normal in Kashmir valley on Sunday.
Srinagar witnessed a drop in... | |
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