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| NC, PDP cornered as Rashid’s AIP forges alliance with Jamaat | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: Worries ahead for the National Conference and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) of Engineer Rashid and banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JEI) have formed a strategic alliance to work together in the larger interest of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Amid allegations of the PDP and NC that the Union Government is encouraging some Independents and AIP to cut votes, the important development would have implications for the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir.
With two political forces have formed an alliance, a third front would emerge post elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
The two parties held a joint meeting, led by AIP Chief and Member of Parliament Er Rashid, to discuss the current political situation and the need ... | |
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| Ones who raised ‘Pakistan zindabad’ slogans now aligning with BJP: Farooq | | | 
Early Times Report
GANDERBAL, Sept 15: Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah on Sunday targeted the BJP-led coalition government, saying those who once raised “Pakistan Zindabad” slogans now align with the party.
Replying to allegations that the unrest in Kashmir was a result of the 1987 election rigging, Dr Farooq Abdullah replied, “We didn’t create separatists; Pakistan did.”
He further added, “Those who previously raised slog... | |
| | | | PM Modi forgot all his promises: Omar | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 15: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Sunday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi forgot all his promises made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir during the past ten years. Omar made these remarks while replying to a question about the Prime Minister Modi who had promised many developments to Jammu and Kashmir during his recent visit to Doda in an election rally.
“Prime Minister should give an account of what he has done in the la... | |
| | | | PDP contesting polls to stop BJP from burying Kashmir issue, Art 370: Mehbooba | | | 
Early Times Report
KULGAM, Sept 15: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti Sunday said her party is not contesting the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections only for undertaking developmental works, but to stop the BJP from burying Kashmir issue and Article 370.
“It is a matter of shame for the BJP that has been saying the situation has improved, but they could not hold elections in J&K in the last 10 years. People are annoyed, they are suffocating. They want a governm... | |
| | | | Amit Shah to wrap up BJP’s election campaign in Chenab region with 3 rallies today | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will wrap up BJP’s election campaign for the first phase of Assembly elections by addressing three rallies in the Chenab region.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally in Doda on Saturday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address rallies at Ramban, Kishtwar, and Padder in support of party candidates. After four out of a total of six seats in this mountainous region, the BJP is trying to improve its tall this time as ... | |
| | | | Congress to release manifesto within 2 days | | ET Impact | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 15: A day after the Early Times reported about an inordinate delay being adopted by Congress in releasing its election manifesto, the party on Sunday promised that the same would be released within two days.
Bharatsinh Solanki, AICC general secretary incharge of J&K said that the Congress party is set to unveil its manifesto for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections within the next two days.
“Our manifesto is ready and will be released within two days b... | |
| | | | Democratic structures, institutions bulldozed in past 10-years: Kharge | | | 
New Delhi, Sept 15:
Agencies
Asserting that 2024 is a watershed year for India’s democracy, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said 140 crore Indians gave a verdict which believed in our long-standing institutions, painstakingly built by the makers of our nation.
He also alleged that in the past 10 years, there has been a concerted effort to erode democratic structures, bulldoze institutions and hurt the integrity of our systems.
Kharge quoted India’s first prime minist... | |
| | | | PM Modi releases sanction letters to 32,000 PMAY-G beneficiaries | | | 
Ranchi, Sept 15:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday virtually distributed sanction letters to 32,000 beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and released the first instalment of Rs 32 crore for the construction of houses.
He also virtually handed over keys to 46,000 beneficiaries of PMAY-G across the country. “In line with his commitment to housing for all, the PM distributed sanction letters to 32,000 Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G)... | |
| | | | RBI plans to revamp currency management infrastructure | | | 
NEW DELHI, Sept 15:
Agencies
The Reserve Bank plans to comprehensively revamp its currency management infrastructure over the next 4-5 years, mainly to ensure adequate storage and handling capacity to cater to the future cash needs of the growing economy.
The creation of greenfield currency management centres, the introduction of warehouse automation, the installation of security and surveillance systems, an inventory management system, and a centralised command centre are being moote... | |
| | | | Fight over protocol puts two BJP stalwarts in quandary; Nirmal, Kavinder dropped | | Party finalizes candidates for all 43 Jammu seats, drops two ex-Dy CMs, 5 former cabinet ministers | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 8: As expected, the BJP dropped political stalwarts and finalized the names of candidates for all 43 seats of Jammu province where the party has high stakes.
Although the BJP has so far released lists of 62 candidates, all party nominees for the Jammu province for the forthcoming Assembly elections have been finalized with releasing sixth list on Sunday.
The party has dropped stalwarts including two former Deputy Chief Ministers and five former Cabinet minist... | |
| | | | Cancel Omar Abdullah’s nomination: BJP to ECI | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 8: The Jammu and Kashmir BJP unit on Sunday demanded the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reject or cancel the nomination of former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for threatening the people.
Addressing the media persons J&K BJP Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi here said, “A former Sarpanch of Ganderbal, with consent from Omar Abdullah, has threatened that those who do not support the flag of NC would be killed.”
Omar has filed his nomination from the Ganderb... | |
| | | | BJP trying to ‘intimidate’ Hindu voters in J&K: Farooq | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 8: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the BJP top brass was focussing its election campaign on
Jammu as they want to “intimidate” the Hindu voters of Jammu and Kashmir by creating false fears.
He also accused the BJP of misleading the people by claiming that terrorism will rise again if the National Conference and Congress alliance came to power in Jammu and Kashmir.
“They (BJP) want to threaten the Hindu community. They think the Hindus will vote for them but today the Hindus have changed. First they (BJP) sought votes in the name of Ram and now they want to intimidate them,” Abdullah charged.
He was speaking to reporters a... | |
| | | | My father turned Congress into viable option in Kashmir: Mehbooba | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 8: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said the National Conference forged an alliance with Congress, its nemesis, in the 1980s, only after her late father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed turned the national party into a viable option in the valley.
Addressing an election rally in Kokernag assembly segment of Anantnag district, Mufti recalled the time when the National Conference enforced a social boycott of Congress workers in Jammu and Kashmir.
“There was a social boycott. Daughters of (some) Congress workers were divorced … The barber would not provide his service to Congress workers. But Mufti Mohammad Sayeed organised the party and Congress protested ag... | |
| | | | Join India, we consider you our own unlike Pak: Rajnath to PoJK residents | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 8: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asked the residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) to come and join India as “we consider you our own unlike Pakistan which treats you as foreigners”.
Addressing an election rally in the Ramban assembly constituency in support of BJP candidate Rakesh Singh Thakur, the Union minister asserted there is a sea change in the overall security situation in Jammu and Kashmir since the abrogation of Article 370... | |
| | | | Cooperative movement transformed socio-economy | | |  Kota (Rajasthan) Sep 8 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday underscored the pivotal role played by cooperative institutions in the country and asserted that the cooperative movement has catalysed a remarkable metamorphosis in the socio-economic sphere of the nation.
The Kota-Bundi parliamentarian was interacting with media persons on the sidelines of the annual convention of Hitkari Cooperative Shikshan Samiti here on Sunday. On this occasion, Birla also felicitated the senior citizens of the ... | |
| | | | 2 teens killed in Rajouri accident | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Sept 8: Two teenage boys were killed and four injured in a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday
The driver of the car, which was ferrying a group of students, lost control and hit a tree and a boulder before hitting the motorcycle approaching from the opposite direction at Nagrota on the Rajouri-Kotranka Road on Saturday, the officials said.
Sameer Ahmad (17), a Class 12 student, was declared brought dead in a hospital while motorcyclist Khuda Baksh (19) succumbed to his injuries at the Government Medical College in Rajouri late on Saturday.
Four students injured in the accident ar... | |
| | | | 2 suspended for MCC violation | | | | Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Sept 7: District Election Officer Kishtwar Rajesh Kumar Shavan has taken stringent action against a government employee and Lambardar found guilty of violation of Model Code of Conduct. Lambardar, Vikram Singh resident of Panjdhara, Loharna and Adil Irshad, Groundsman, ZEPO Office Paddar were found involved in activities amounting to
violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) guidelines after a preliminary inquiry.
As a result, pending further investigation into the matter, the duo has been placed under suspension with immediate effect.
The Tehsildar Dachhan has been directed to conduct a discreet inquiry into the case of Vikram Singh and DYSSO Kishtwar... | |
| | | | Amit Shah releases documentary | | | | Mumbai, Sep 8: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday released the documentary film “Mumbai Samachar- 200 Not Out”, which chronicles the remarkable 200-year journey of Asia’s oldest newspaper.
Entering its 203rd year of publication, Mumbai Samachar has become an integral part of Mumbai’s identity.
“Mumbai Samachar- 200 Not Out” delves into the newspaper’s pivotal role in the freedom movement, its unwavering commitment to unbiased reporting and the secrets behind its enduring success.
The documentary was released simultaneously in 40 countries, offering a historical perspective not only for Mumbai Samachar but also for the entire newspaper industry.
Hormusji N Cama, the ... | |
| | | | GST Council to deliberate on taxation of insurance premium | | |  Agencies
NEW DELHI, Sept 8: The GST Council on Monday is expected to deliberate on a host of issues, including taxation of insurance premium, GoM’s suggestions on rate rationalisation, and a status report on online gaming, sources said.
Sources said the fitment committee, comprising Centre and state tax officials, will present a report on GST levied on life, health and reinsurance premiums and the revenue implications.
The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and co... | |
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