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| Cong’s Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan derails due to infighting | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 2: The Congress Party’s ambitious plan to overhaul its organisational structure in Jammu and Kashmir under the Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan has run into unexpected turbulence, with protests and factional clashes erupting across multiple districts from the very first day.
What began as a routine organisational exercise quickly spiralled into a series of confrontations. After chaotic scenes unfolded at the party headquarters on Residency Road in Jammu on November 26—where supporters of two senior leaders clashed inside the premises—similar protests spread to various parts of the region.
According to reports, Congress workers staged demonstrations in Chhamb, Bi... | |
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| Crucial cabinet meeting today; Rotation of reservation policy on agenda | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 2: Amid intense debate over existing reservation rules in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has called a high-level Cabinet meeting on December 3. The meeting is expected to take up several landmark decisions, including a proposed increase in the Open Merit (OM) quota for jobs and educational institutions.
According to official sources, the meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu. It marks the first formal Cabinet session f... | |
| | | | CM approves age relaxation proposal | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved the age relaxation proposal for aspirants of the Jammu & Kashmir Combined Competitive Examination, and the proposal has been sent to Raj Bhavan for consent. In a post on X, NC spokesman and MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq announced that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has approved the age relaxation proposal.
“Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah Sb has approved and forwarded the age relaxation. The proposal has now been sent to Raj Bhavan for its consent,” Sadiq said in the post.
As per sources, CM has approved a one-time age relaxation proposal for aspirants of JKCCE- 2025. ... | |
| | | | J&K’s Raj Bhavan renamed as ‘Lok Bhavan’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 2: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat has announced the renaming of the Union Territory's Raj Bhavan to "Lok Bhavan, Jammu and Kashmir".
This building serves as the official residence and office of the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory, according to an order.
The order, signed by Principal Secretary Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, states that the change is effective immediately.
Consequently, all references to Raj Bhavan, Jammu and Kashmir shall now be referred to as Lok Bhavan, Jammu and Kashmir.
This notification follows a communication from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and aligns with the directives issued by... | |
| | | | Operation Sindoor remains in progress: Navy Chief | | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 2:
Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Tuesday said his force’s aggressive posturing during Operation Sindoor in May forced Pakistan Navy to remain close to their ports. In his annual press conference, Admiral Tripathi also said that the Indian Navy maintained a high operational readiness, including in the Western Arabian sea, in the last seven-eight months following the hostilities with Pakistan. The Navy chief, without elaborating, said Operation Sindoor “remains in pr... | |
| | | | SC questions legal status of Rohingyas | | Asks can intruders be given red carpet welcome | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 2:
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living in India and asked whether “intruders” should be given a “red carpet welcome” while the country’s own citizens grapple with poverty. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made sharp observations while hearing a habeas corpus (bring the person) petition filed by rights activist Rita Manchanda alleging disappearance of few Rohingyas from the custody of autho... | |
| | | | Govt invites opposition leaders for discussion to end SIR logjam in Parliament | | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 2:
With vociferous Opposition protests over the SIR stalling Parliament proceedings for a second day, the Government on Tuesday told both Houses that it has invited leaders from various parties for talks to end the stalemate, but stressed that no timeline be set for the discussion.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the government was willing to discuss any issue and had invited leaders from various parties for a dialogue, but assert... | |
| | | | CRPF sepoy gets 20-year jail term for killing 4 colleagues | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 2: Nearly nineteen years after a brutal episode of fratricide inside a CRPF camp shook the Valley, 3rd Additional Sessions Judge, Srinagar Dinesh Gupta,, sentenced CRPF sepoy Avtaar Chand to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for killing four fellow personnel and injuring another in a firing incident at the F-Coy 96 Battalion camp at Hawal Firdous Cinema in January 2006.
According to the prosecution story, the incident took place on 25 January 2006, when the ac... | |
| | | | Rajnath compares India’s anti-terror action to Sardar Patel’s ‘iron will’ | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 2: Terming “Operation Sindoor” as proof of India’s strength to give a befitting reply to those who do not understand the language of peace and goodwill,” Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday likened India’s action against terrorism to the “iron will” and leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Addressing Sardar Sabha at Vadodara in Gujarat, Singh said, “Sardar Patel always tried to resolve problems through dialogue, but never hesitated to choose a bol... | |
| | | | 2 booked for using VPN on mobiles | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 2: Two persons have been booked for using banned virtual private network (VPN) applications on their mobile phones in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, and one of them was arrested, officials said on Tuesday.
The action was taken following strict enforcement of prohibitory orders issued by the Rajouri district magistrate (DM), banning the use of VPN services within the district.
During routine checking at Dheri Raylote, a police team apprehended Mohammad... | |
| | | | Mercury settles below freezing point in Kashmir parts | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 2: The minimum temperature at most places in Kashmir dropped and settled below the freezing point, while the meteorological department has forecast a spell of light snowfall in the higher reaches later this week, officials said on Tuesday.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.5 degrees Celsius on Monday night, down from minus 1.9 degrees Celsius the previous night, the officials said.
Meanwhile, Shopian town in south Kashmir was the coldest place in the valley with a minimum temperature of minus 5 degrees Celsius, they added.
The gateway town to the valley, Qazigund, recorded a low of minus 2.4 degrees Celsius, while the mercury settled at minus 3.1 d... | |
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