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| Naeem Akthar regrets being a part of presser against Omar Abdullah | | Former J&K chief minister says don’t want to see senior legislator as accused; Principal Session Judge disposes of the matter | |  Srinagar, Dec 4: Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister Naeem Akhter on Monday said that he “regretted” being a part of a press conference in which serious allegations of corruption were leveled against the then J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah.
Pertinently, in 2010, senior PDP leader Nizamuddin Bhat had addressed a press conference in Srinagar in Akther’s presence.
During the presser it was alleged that the then government led by the chief minister Omar Abdullah had received kickbacks of Rs 500 cr in allotting Rattle Power project.
During the press conference it was further alleged that Rs 20 crore were spent on the renovation of the then chief minister’s offic... | |
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| BJP leader’s statement lands Azad, Bukhari, Sajad Lone in embarrassing situation | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 4: Creating embarrassment for three regional parties of Jammu and Kashmir, a BJP leader from the Valley revealed that senior leaders namely Ghulam Nabi Azad, Altaf Ahmed Bukhari, and Sajad Gani Lone have proximity with the Saffron Party.
District president of the Bandipora unit of BJP Naseer Lone disclosed that the Apni Party of Altaf Bukhari, Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) of Ghulam Nabi Azad, and Peoples’ Conference of Sajad Gani Lone are “cousin ... | |
| | | | Poll results rekindle hope of simultaneous assembly, Lok Sabha elections in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 4: The historic victory of the BJP in the assembly elections of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh rekindled hope of maiden assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
As the BJP has created history in these elections, a group within the party is seriously thinking of holding Lok Sabha and assembly elections simultaneously in J&K.
“Morale of BJP workers across the country is very high after the party’s victory in the three states of Hindi heartland where the party has snatched two states from Congress and retained power in crucial Madhya Pradesh”, a senior BJP leader told The Early Times.
Highly placed sources said that dur... | |
| | | | Massive searches underway in Rajouri, Poonch; 3 detained | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 4: Three persons were detained for questioning as security forces launched massive search operations to flush out suspected terrorists in the forest areas of Rajouri and Poonch districts in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.
The joint search operations by police, Army, and CRPF in different parts of Budhal, Thanamandi, Sunderbani, and Kalakote in Rajouri and Mendhar in Poonch were underway when last reports were received, officials said.
They said three persons were picked up for questioning from Barote in Budhal Sunday evening.
Searches have been on in Muradpur, Bathuni, Ghai Bhawal (Sunderbani), Tatta Pani Broh in Kalakote, Ghambir Mughlan in ... | |
| | | | Retired school principal charged for fraudulently promising Govt job under SRO-43 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 4: The Economic Offences Wing – Crime Branch Jammu has filed a charge sheet against Davindra Singh Soodan, a retired Principal and former head of Higher Secondary School Panorma in District Rajouri. The charge sheet, submitted in the Court of law, follows the case registered under FIR No. 78/2023 U/S 420/IPC P/S Crime Branch Jammu, accusing Soodan of cheating a complainant under the pretext of arranging a Government job under SRO-43.
The complaint, filed by Sh. Ghulam Sadeeq of Darhal Rajouri, alleged that Davindra Singh Soodan, while working as the Principal of Panorma Pvt. Academy in Rajouri, had promised to facilitate a government job for the complain... | |
| | | | HC issues notice to Lal Singh in an appeal filed by ED | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 4: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court today after hearing DSGI Vishal Sharma issued notice to former Minister and Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) supremo Lal Singh in an appeal filed by Enforcement Directorate against the order of Trial Court whereby Trial Court granted interim bail.
During the course of hearing DSGI Vishal Sharma submitted that since the matter involves consideration of bail application only pending investigation by the Enforc... | |
| | | | Average monthly GST showing upward trend: Sitharaman | | | 
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Dec 4: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection has been showing an upward trend on an annual basis since its roll-out on July 1, 2017, and the average gross monthly mop-up in the current fiscal so far is Rs 1.66 lakh crore, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on December 4 (Monday).
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, she said the GST collection crossed Rs 1.5 lakh crore mark in every month of the current fiscal and had touched a record high of ... | |
| | | | We have no teachers, allege Satayalta Govt school students | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 4: To exhibit their collective concern for education, students of Government High School Satayalta staged a protest on Monday to highlight the acute shortage of teaching staff in their institution.
With the impending 10th-grade exams scheduled for February-March next year, the students said that they are facing difficulty in preparing for crucial examinations without adequate guidance and support.
Rashpal Singh, a student said, “Our 10th-class papers are sc... | |
| | | | SC seeks details on progress of new High Court complex in Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 4: The Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from the central government the progress made in the construction of a new high court complex in Jammu. On June 28, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud had laid the foundation stone of a new high court complex in the city.
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia passed the order while hearing a petition highlighting the vacancies at the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) benches in Jammu and Srinagar and the pendency of cases there.
Additional Solicitor General (ASG) Aishwarya Bhati, appearing for the Centre, placed before the bench an updated note indicating the position of vacanci... | |
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