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| After Solanki’s removal demand for probe into Bharat Jodo Yatra likely to gain momentum | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: The removal of Bharatsinh Solanki as the in-charge of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress is expected to intensify demands for action against party leaders accused of financial irregularities during the 2023 Bharat Jodo Yatra.
According to highly placed sources, several party leaders are preparing to send fresh reminders to the high command, urging further investigation into the alleged financial mismanagement during the Yatra. Reports suggest that Solanki had been facing accusations of shielding certain leaders allegedly involved in misappropriating funds.
As previously reported, the Congress high command had discreetly initiated an internal probe into f... | |
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| JKAS-AFCAT exam clash unites political rivals as NC, PDP ABVP speak in same language | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: Demand for rescheduling the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) exams to be conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) united all political parties of Jammu and Kashmir.
Cutting across party lines, most of the mainstream parties demanded that JKAS exams should be rescheduled as the same clash with the Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT).
On the one hand, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti raised this demand, the same was echoed by Akhil Bhartiya Vidharthi Parishad (ABVP).
Earlier, the Office of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah had also posted on X, stating, “The scheduling conflict between J... | |
| | | | GoI won’t talk to Pakistan till it stops abetting terror: CM Omar Abdullah | | Asks EC to clarify reports about foreign interference in elections | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar/Jammu, Feb 20: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said that Government of India won’t talk to Pakistan till it stops abetting terror.
In an interview with a wire agency, Omar said, “It will be foolish for any of us to suggest that what J&K has been witnessing is purely indigenous without any outside assistance what so ever.”
Asked is Pakistan still meddling in the region, the Chief Minister said, “I don’t think Pakistan has ever stopped meddlin... | |
| | | | CM stresses on climate change awareness | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is facing a severe threat from climate change, particularly in the form of a water crisis, stressing the need for greater awareness and action.
“We are not doing enough to educate our people about what is happening with climate change and the dangers it poses. A lot of that responsibility lies with us as political leaders,” the Chief Minister stated while addressing the inaugural session of a three-day workshop on ‘Capacity Building in Innovation Pedagogy for the Implementation of NEP-2020’ at Brig Rajinder Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.
The workshop is being organized b... | |
| | | | Fresh snowfall, rainfall bring smiles | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: The long-awaited snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in the plains of Jammu and Kashmir brought much-needed relief to residents, particularly farmers, who were grappling with a prolonged dry spell. The fresh spell of precipitation, which began on Thursday, has raised hopes of alleviating the significant rainfall deficit that has persisted since the beginning of the year.
Popular tourist destinations and higher-altitude areas received fresh snowfall, while the plains witnessed intermittent rainfall, improving water levels in the region’s reservoirs and replenishing groundwater sources.
Experts believe this spell could mitigate the adverse ef... | |
| | | | Delhi people ended reign of deceit: Amit Shah | | | 
NEW DELHI, Feb 20:
Agencies
The BJP government in Delhi will make the city the best capital of the world by making it clean, beautiful and prosperous, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday, as he congratulated new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministerial colleagues for taking oath of office.
Referring to the defeat of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the recent assembly elections, Shah also said the people of Delhi have ended the reign of deceit and breach of promise and cho... | |
| | | | RailTel Corp bags order worth Rs 22-crore | | | 
NEW DELHI, Feb 20:
Agencies
RailTel Corporation of India has announced that it has secured a work order worth Rs 22.44 crore from the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh.
The contract involves the SITC (Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning) and O&M (Operation and Maintenance) of data center infrastructure (DC Infra) at the High Court in J&K, with the completion deadline set for 19 August 2025.
The total value of the order is Rs 22.44 crore (Rs 22,44,28,034). ... | |
| | | | Hostile elements trying to harm Urdu, Kashmiri: Farooq Abdullah | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said that it is a pity that some hostile elements are trying to harm Urdu and Kashmiri by labelling them as regional or religious languages. He urged people to resist such efforts and ensure that these languages are passed on to future generations so that they, too, can protect and uphold them. Farooq in a statement on the occasion of Mother Language Day being celebrated on February 21 said tha... | |
| | | | SC stays Lokpal order to entertain complaints against Judge | | | 
New Delhi, Feb 20:
Agencies
The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the Lokpal order entertaining complaints against a sitting high court judge, terming it “something very, very disturbing” and concerning the independence of the judiciary. A special bench headed by Justice B R Gavai issued notice and sought responses from the Centre, the Lokpal registrar and the person who has filed complaints against the sitting high court judge.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, ... | |
| | | | Property attached under NDPS Act | | | |
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Feb 20: Anantnag Police in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said that it has attached a double-storey under-construction residential house as it has been “linked to proceeds from drug trafficking.”
As per a notice of the Anantnag Police, pasted on the building, the property belongs to Abdul Majeed Bhat, a resident of Cheenigund, Srigufwara.
The property, spread over one Kanal of land and valued at Rs 1 crore, has been attached under Section 68-F of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act the Kashmir Police said in a statement.
The accused is involved in a major narcotics case registered under FIR No. 68/2021 at Police Station Srigufwar... | |
| | | | Footpath, sidewall along Dal Lake washed away | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 20: A portion of the footpath and the sidewall along the picturesque Boulevard Road on the bank of Dal Lake caved in and washed away in Srinagar on Thursday, officials said.
The erosion of the sidewall and footpath took place near the Ghat No 17 along the Dal lake.
However, the traffic on the Boulevard leading to famous Mughal gardens of Nishat and Shalimar was normal.
The authorities have installed iron barricades to prevent any untoward incident.
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| | | | Helicopter, ropeway service suspended | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 20: The helicopter and ropeway service at the Vaishno Devi shrine remained suspended on Thursday as high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir experienced snowfall while the plains, including Jammu city, were lashed by rains, ending a prolonged dry spell, officials said.
Jammu division had recorded an 83 per cent rainfall deficit and Kashmir Valley recorded an 81 per cent deficit since the beginning of the New Year and the change in the weather came as a big relief for the people, especially the farmers.
The officials said the helicopter service from Katra to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district was suspended this morning due t... | |
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