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| NC–Cong rift widens after Hussain’s ‘myopic’ remarks | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: Tensions between the ruling National Conference (NC) and its ally-turned-opposition Congress escalated further after a sharp exchange of statements between leaders of the two parties.
On Sunday, AICC general secretary and J&K incharge Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain criticized the NC leadership, saying that elected representatives cannot abdicate their responsibilities by claiming that “nothing is in their hands.”
Responding a day later, senior NC leader and former minister Ajay Sadhotra launched a strong counterattack, defending the Omar Abdullah-led government.
“The role of the Omar-led government is transparent, accountable, and people-centric. Congress should not see through a myopic prism but adopt a holistic view,” Sadhotra said. He added that while constructive criticism was welcome, misrepresentation of facts “cannot go unchallenged.”
Reiterating NC’s commitment, Sadhotra said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir know who stood with them in their darkest hours. National Conference has never betrayed their trust and never will. O... | |
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| RS elections with Bihar unlikely as bypolls for Nagrota, Budgam seats remain pending | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) yet to decide on conducting bypolls for the Nagrota and Budgam Assembly seats, prospects for elections to four vacant Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir appear bleak. The uncertainty comes even as Bihar gears up for its Assembly polls, likely in mid-November.
Apart from the two vacant Assembly seats, the issue of nominating five MLAs is still pending before the court. Sources said the Rajya Sa... | |
| | | | GOC White Knight Corps reviews ongoing anti-terror operations in Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: General Officer Commanding (GOC) of White Knight Corps Lt Gen P K Mishra on Monday reviewed the ongoing anti-terror operations in the hilly areas of Udhampur, Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir following recent encounters with terrorists, officials said.
While a massive search operation is underway in Seoj Dhar forest connecting Dudu-Basantgarh in Udhampur district with Bhaderwah in Doda district since Friday evening following the killing of ... | |
| | | | J&K Police implementing new criminal laws swiftly: DGP Prabhat | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22:- Director General of Police J&K, Nalin Prabhat IPS inaugurated three-day mega exhibition on new criminal laws organized by EOW Crime Branch Jammu on the directions of MHA, Government of India at Gulshan Ground Jammu.
The DGP J&K was the chief guest on the occasion and ADGP Armed J&K Anand Jain IPS, IGP Jammu zone Bhim Sen Tuti IPS, IGP Crime J&K Sujit Kumar Singh IPS, DIG D-K-R Range Shridar Patil IPS, DIG J-S-K Range Shiv Kumar IPS, DIG R-P Range Tejinder... | |
| | | | Kasab reborn on cricket pitch: Farhan’s gun gesture sparks anger, debate | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 22: Pakistani cricketer Sahibzada Farhan has landed himself in the middle of a storm after mimicking an AK-47 with his bat during Sunday’s high-voltage clash against India.
The gesture, made in front of thousands at the stadium and millions watching worldwide, has ignited outrage, with many calling it a shocking display of insensitivity and poor sportsmanship.
Videos of the incident quickly went viral on social media, drawing condemnation from ac... | |
| | | | Railways dispatch apple containers to Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 22: Today in an another initiative to support the apple industry, Jammu Railways Division got the crates/racks meant for storage of apples in cold storage (Lassipora, Pulwama) loaded in BCN rake from Bari Brahmana railway stn for Anantnag.
Total 21 wagons were supplied at Bari Brahmana for loading the same. Each wagon accomodated almost 76 such containers weighing 40kg each.
In another first the puff panels – insulated steel panels- were also unloaded at Anantnag. Puff panels are meant for insulation and energy efficiency leading to temperature controlled apple storage houses.... | |
| | | | Suspected explosive found near Dal Lake | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 22: Security forces on Monday detected suspected explosive material along the tourist hub of Dal Lake here, officials said.
Police detected the suspicious object, connected with two detonators near the Regional Passport Office Srinagar, adjacent to Ghat No. 12 Nehru Park, at Dal Lake, they said.
They said a bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot and destroyed the suspicious explosive on the spot without causing any loss.... | |
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