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| Kharge’s absence at Tara Chand’s rally raises eyebrows | | Cong chief especially came to address the rally but skipped the event despite being in Jammu | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: All India Congress Committee chief Mallikarjun Kharge came all the way from Delhi to address an election rally in Chhamb in support of party candidate and former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand but he skipped the public gathering at Chhamb despite being in Jammu.
Mallikarjun Kharge reached Jammu this afternoon and addressed a press conference to highlight the party’s agenda for the Jammu and Kashmir elections.
After the conclusion of the press conference, it was informed that Kharge would straightway go to Chhamb to address a rally in support of former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, who is contesting from the Chhamb assembly segment.
Vehicles were also arranged to take media persons to Kharge’s rally but the Congress president skipped the ra... | |
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| In Pir Panchal region, Amit Shah strikes balance between Gujjars, Paharis | | Home Minister addresses four rallies in Poonch, Rajouri in one day | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday struck a balance between Gujjar-Bakerwal and Paharis in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri.
Conducting a whirlwind tour of this mountainous belt by addressing four rallies at Surankote, Mendhar, Thanamand, and Rajouri in the Pir Panchal region in support of party candidates.
Realizing that the support of both Gujjar-Bakerwals and Paharis are must to win elections in this belt, the Home Minister remi... | |
| | | | ‘40000 people killed during NC, Cong rule in J&K’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Poonch, Sept 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday slammed the Congress and the National Conference saying that during their rule, terrorism increased in Jammu and Kashmir with thousands of people being killed.
“Congress and National Conference ruled here for 35 years, terrorism increased, 40 thousand people were killed, Jammu and Kashmir remained closed for three thousand days, it remained immersed in darkness for eight years. You (Congress and National Conference) are responsible for this,” Shah said in an election rally at Surankot in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Farooq Abdullah ( National Conference President) came here and instilled fea... | |
| | | | ‘This election is about ending Shahenshahat of 3 families’ | | | |
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Sept 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday that the assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir is about ending the rule of Gandhi, Abdullah, and Mufti families, as after independence, they had crushed democracy under their feet. Addressing a public gathering here today, Shah said that the grip of the Abdullah, Mufti, and Nehru-Gandhi families on the region has been broken.
The youth in this region now hold laptops, instead of stones. "This election is about ending the rule of three families.
For 75 years, the Abdullah, Gandhi, Nehru, and Mufti families have ruled. Until now, they had crushed democracy under their feet. After Modi ji came, he hel... | |
| | | | Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh appointed IAF Chief | | | 
NEW DELHI, Sept 21:
Agencies
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, a fighter pilot with more than 5,000 hours of flying experience, will take charge as the chief of the Indian Air Force after incumbent Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari retires on September 30.
Air Marshal Singh is currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
“The government has appointed Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, PVSM, AVSM, presently serving as Vice Chief of the Air Staff, as the next Chief of the Air Staff, in t... | |
| | | | Kishtwar: Terrorists, SFs exchange fire | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: A brief encounter took place between terrorists and security forces in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday evening, officials said.
The gunfight broke out when the forces launched a search operation in Chatroo forest following information about the presence of terrorists, the security officials said. They said reinforcements have been rushed to the area and further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, a massive search ... | |
| | | | Saffron in peril: Global warming threatens Kashmir’s golden harvest | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 21: In Kashmir Valley, saffron has long been more than just a crop; it is a symbol of heritage and a vital source of income for local farmers. But its farming is grappling with significant sustainability and livelihood issues, highlighting the urgent need for suitable technologies to combat global warming. As global temperatures rise, the very foundations of this traditional cultivation industry are under siege. Erratic weather patterns, unseasonable warmt... | |
| | | | Poonch declared ‘no-fly zone’ | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 21: The District Magistrate in Poonch has declared a “No-Flying Zone” in the district. This decision is in response to the upcoming visit of VVIPs scheduled for September 21 and 22. ... | |
| | | | ‘Relieve IPS officers’ | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 21: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Jammu and Kashmir government to relieve two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, and also requested to obtain no objection certificate from the Election Commission of India.
The officers, Lakshay Sharma, IPS (MA:2016), who is presently SSP Bandipora and Abhishek Mahajan, IPS (UP:2013), who is at police Headquarters have been directed to report back to their parent cadres by the Ministry of Home affairs.
“It is requested to relieve Shri Lakshay Sharma, IPS (MA:2016) (w.e.f. 14.09.2024) and Shri Abhishek Mahajan, IPS (UP:2013) (w.e.f. 27.09.2024) with the directions to report their parent cadre.
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