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| Omar takes charge of “exposing” Azad in Chenab region | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 14: As the campaign on the prestigious Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seat picked up, opposition parties have stepped up their attack on the veteran politician and founder of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad by calling him a “BJP agent”.
Vice-president of the National Conference Omar Abdullah has taken charge of exposing Ghulam Nabi Azad in the Chenab region where his (Azad’s) party DPAP is expecting votes.
While addressing a rally at... | |
| | | | ‘Won’t contest assembly elections till J&K is UT’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 14: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah has ruled out contesting the assembly elections till Jammu and Kashmir remains a Union territory.
"I don't fancy my chances for anything. I don't aspire to the office of the Chief Minister. And I most certainly do not aspire to lead a Union Territory.
"I have made it abundantly clear that in the current situation that J-K finds itself in, I am not contesting assembly elections. I have said this all the way back from 2020 onwards and my position has not changed," Abdullah told PTI in an interview here on Saturday.
Asked about the rationale behind leaving the family bastion of Srinagar Lok Sabha seat to c... | |
| | | | Sajad Lone calls Omar Abdullah “tourist” | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 14: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Sunday ridiculed National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah for contesting Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla constituency, calling him a "tourist".
“I was expecting a Kashmiri political leader to contest elections from Baramulla and not a tourist. We are tourist-friendly people, and let him fight elections there," Lone told reporters while referring to Omar Abdullah’s decision to con... | |
| | | | Those against nuclear weapons can’t protect India: PM Modi | | | 
HOSHANGABAD (MP), Apr 14:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at the opposition INDIA bloc over one of its constituents being in favour of nuclear disarmament and said they cannot protect the country.
Addressing a rally at Pipariya town in Madhya Pradesh’s Hoshangabad Lok Sabha constituency, Modi taunted Rahul Gandhi over his “will eradicate poverty with a single stroke” remark, saying the country doesn’t take him seriously.
He also said the Congress always insulted Dr Baba... | |
| | | | Amit Shah to address election rally in Jammu next week | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address his first election rally in Jammu on April 16, Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina said on Saturday. Mr Raina said Mr Shah is coming to garner support for BJP candidate Jugal Kishore, who is vying for his third term from the Jammu parliamentary constituency.
The BJP leader said he and other party leaders visited the Manhas Mahasabha Ground in Paloura to finalise the arrangements for the home minister'... | |
| | | | Rains lash Kashmir, Sonamarg witnesses snowfall | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 14: Kashmir Valley was lashed by rain, while some higher reaches of Kupwara and tourist resort of Sonamarg experienced fresh snowfall during the past 24 hours, officials said.
Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir Valley experienced moderate rainfall during the past 24 hours, disrupting normal life and bringing down temperatures.
Many low-lying areas were waterlogged due to the rainfall in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir valley. It was still raining at most places across the Kashmir valley when this report was filed.
Higher reaches of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Gurez valley of Bandipora district, tourist resort of Sonmarg, and Zojila ... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra to start from June 29 | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 14: The annual Amarnath Yatra will start on June 29 this year and conclude on August 19, coinciding with the occasion of Shravan Purnima.
A statement issued by Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) headed by Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, said that this year’s Amarnath Yatra to the holy cave shrine will start on June 29 and end on August 19.
Advance registration for the Yatra will start from April 15.
The cave shrine situated at 3,888 metres above sea level in Kashmir houses an ice stalagmite structure that wanes and waxes with the phases of the moon.
Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite symbolises the mythical powers of Lord Shiva.
Pilgrims reach th... | |
| | | | 1.4 Kgs Heroin recovered | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 14: Over 1.4 kgs of heroin has been seized in Rajouri district, taking the overall recovery of the narcotic drug to 9.98 kgs from three cross-border smugglers who were arrested near the Line of Control (LoC) on Wednesday, police said. Naveen Kumar, Sukhvinder and Davinder alias “Munna” were arrested on April 10 with a bag containing 8.5 kgs of heroin after a Village Defence Guard (VDG) member from Makri village raised an alarm after noticing four persons carrying a bag and moving suspiciously in the forward village.
Their fourth associate, however, managed to escape and efforts are on to nab him, officials said.
The Makri village falls ahead of the An... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 14: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Sunday issued an avalanche warning in the higher reaches of two districts of Kashmir valley during the next 24 hours, officials said.
An avalanche with a “medium danger” level is likely to occur above 2400 metres over the north Kashmir district of Kupwara and central Kashmir’s Ganderbal districts in the next 24 hours.
People living in these areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing into the avalanche-prone areas till further orders.
Kashmir valley lashed by widespread rains during the past 24 hours and some upper reaches also received a fresh snowfall prompting au... | |
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