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Rahul not ready to reinduct ‘defectors’ | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 21: Even though some leaders of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) and J&K Apni Party are desperate to join the Congress party before the Assembly elections, the Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is unlikely to induct these leaders into the party.
Highly placed sources said that during the visit of Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, these leaders are likely to meet them but they will not be inducted into the Congress by top brass.
“Rahul Gandhi does not want to give importance to these leaders who resigned from the party during the crucial period”, sources said and added that most of the leaders of DPAP and Apni Party, who are desperate to join Congress, had left the Grand-old-Party in 2020 and 2022.
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RSS’s pointsman Ram Madhav again in command to repeat BJP’s 2014 victory | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 21: Ram Madhav, a national executive member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and key architect of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) historic victory in the 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, has been recalled by the BJP to oversee the upcoming Assembly elections in the Union Territory.
Madhav, who was previously called back by the RSS from the BJP in 2021, has since been active on various platforms, including leading the India Foundation, an... | |
| | Special Judge Bala Jyoti rejects bail plea of Patwari, 2 others | Corruption Case | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 21: Special Judge Anti Corruption and CBI cases Bala Jyoti on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of three accused, including a Patwari, who were caught red handed by CBI while accepting bribe earlier this month.
The accused Parvez Akther son of John Mohammad r/o Jhajjar Kotli, Mohammad Arif son of Ghulam Qadir r/o of village Jib had filed a bail application through their counsel Ayaz Lone.
Public Prosecutor for CBI Sushil Negi opposed both applications respon... | |
| | Authorities set up Command and Control Centres | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 21: Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Wednesday set up command and control centres in Jammu and Srinagar to check violations of the Model Code of Conduct in force for the upcoming assembly elections, officials said.
The centres have been established at the offices of chief electoral officer at the twin capital cities to curb the spread of misinformation and uphold the integrity of the electoral process, an official statement said.
Round-the-clock control ro... | |
| | 151 sitting MPs, MLAs face criminal cases: ADR | | |
NEW DELHI, Aug 21:
Agencies
As many as 151 sitting MPs and MLAs have declared cases related to crimes against women in their election affidavits, with West Bengal having the highest number of lawmakers facing such cases, according to a recent report by a poll rights body. For the report, the Association for Democratic Reforms examined 4,693 out of 4,809 affidavits of sitting MPs and MLAs submitted to the Election Commission of India during elections between 2019 and 2024.
The organisat... | |
| | WHO calls for providing lifesaving vaccines to all kids | | |
NEW DELHI, AUG 21:
AGENCIES
The World Health Organisation on Wednesday called on the countries in its South-East Asia Region to accelerate action to protect all children with lifesaving vaccines being offered under the childhood immunisation programme, focusing on those who have missed all or some doses, and protect all adolescent girls from cervical cancer. “We should aim for a big catch-up to vaccinate all zero-dose and partially-vaccinated children, and restore the immunisation progress lost during the (COVID-19) pandemic, protect all adolescent girls from cervical cancer and accelerate efforts to eliminate measles and rubella from WHO South-East Asia by 2026,” said Saima Wazed, R... | |
| | In Mission Mode, 28,636 defacements removed within 72 hours | Effective enforcement of MCC | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 21: The J&K Election Department has removed more than 28 thousand defacements across the Jammu and Kashmir within 72 hours after the announcement of J&K Assembly Election 2024.
With the announcement of Assembly Election in Jammu and Kashmir on 16 August 2024 by Election Commission of India (ECI), the Commission had issued directions for the effective enforcement of provisions of Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in J&K Union Territory.
Taking the ECI directives re... | |
| | Jay Shah to replace Greg Barclay as ICC Chairman: Report | | |
New Delhi, Aug 21:
Agencies
Jay Shah is one of the most powerful people in cricket and his tenure as BCCI General Secretary Jay Shah has seen India further establish their grip as the most powerful board in the sport. It now seems that Shah is likely to be named as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Current chair Greg Barclay announced his intentions to step down from his post through a video conference amidst a 4.46 billion dollar dispute between the governing bo... | |
| | JKPSC extends last date | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 21: The J&K Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has extended the last date for submission of online application for Jammu and Kashmir Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination. ... | |
| | PM Modi congratulates RBI Governor | | |
NEW DELHI, Aug 21:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on receiving top rating in a global ranking of central bankers, lauding it as a recognition of his leadership.
He said on X, “Congratulations to RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das for this feat, and that too for the second time. This is a recognition of his leadership at the RBI and his work towards ensuring economic growth and stability.”
Das has been ranked as the top cen... | |
| | Couple held with 166 bottles of wine | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 21: Police on Wednesday arrested a couple and recovered a huge quantity of wine from their possession in Kupwara district.
“During a ‘naka’ check, police intercepted a vehicle at Madmadow Kalaroos and seized 166 bottles of wine and 12 bottles of beer,” police posted on X (formerly twitter) on Wednesday.
The occupants, a husband and wife from Parraypora Kalaroos, have been arrested, police said.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered.
“Station Kupwara Police, in a joint nakka with PP Kalaroos, intercepted a vehicle at Madmadow Kalaroos and seized 166 bottles of wine and 12 bottles of beer. Both occupants, a husband and wife f... | |
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