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| Ignoring Mehbooba's commitment Cong ditches PDP to embrace NC | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: For the last six months, Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Mehbooba Mufti has repeatedly been reiterating her commitment to strengthen opposition unity but the J&K Congress leadership decided to openly side with the National Conference.
On Thursday, Congress clarified its stance, stating its support for the National Conference over the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for Parliamentary seats in Kashmir. This move aims to bolster unity within the constituent | |
| | | | Timing of Mushtaq Bukhari’s statement to support Mehbooba raises many eyebrows | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Although BJP leader Syed Mushtaq Bukhari has retracted his words within 12 hours, the timing of his statement raised many eyebrows among political circles.
His statement has not only embarrassed his party but his words provided much ammunition to the rivals of PDP in Kashmir Valley.
Bukhari’s statement generated heated debate in Kashmir as the National Conference Vice-president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stepped attack on his arch-political | |
| | | | Amid enthusiasm border dwellers set to cast their votes today | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 25: Undeterred by threats from across the border, enthusiasm is high among border dwellers of the Jammu and Samba sectors as people are over-enthusiastic to exercise their right to franchise on Friday.
Arnia sector-comprising ten Panchayats, is part of the Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituency where polling is going to be held on Friday-first phase of the phased general elections.
All the ten Panchayats are situated on the International Border (IB)-comprising over 40,000 votes-a deciding factor on this seat.
“People are over enthusiastic to cast their votes as they are very much aware that they have to exercise their democratic right”, Rajinder Singh, a | |
| | | | Jammu goes to polls today, Police on high alert | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 25: Ahead of the voting in Jammu during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the security personnel are on high alert and are carrying out patrolling in vulnerable areas.
The Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police patrolling in vulnerable areas to thwart any nefarious designs of adversaries. The Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police patrolling in vulnerable areas to thwart any nefarious designs of adversaries. | |
| | | | SC to share cause list, other info through WhatsApp: CJI | | | 
New Delhi, Apr 25:
In a significant step towards digitisation, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Thursday announced that the Supreme Court will share information relating to cause lists and filing and listing of cases to advocates through WhatsApp messages, saying it will have a “big-bang impact” and will go a long way in saving paper and the earth.
The announcement on integration of WhatsApp with its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services was made by the CJI before a n | |
| | | | Properties of 4 terrorist handlers operating from Pak attached in Handwara | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: Acting tough against the wanted local terrorists based in Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Police has launched a special drive against the absconders/ wanted terrorists and as part of this drive properties of 04 terrorist handlers who were declared as proclaimed offenders by the orders of Court was attached on the orders of Court, by Police District Handwara.
These absconders/proclaimed offenders have exfiltrated to Pakistan or Pakistan Occupied Jammu and | |
| | | | J&K braces for more rains | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 25: While the weatherman has forecast light to moderate rain in plains and snow over higher reaches from April 26 onwards, night temperature recorded a drop at most places and continued to hover below normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday.
A meteorological department official here said that during the next 24 hours, generally dry weather with afternoon thundershower is expected in J&K. There is also possibility of hailstorm activity at isolated places of | |
| | | | INDIA Bloc seeking votes to provide religion-based reservation: PM Modi | | | 
Bareilly (UP), Apr 25:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the INDIA bloc parties, saying they are seeking votes for changing the Constitution to provide religion-based reservation.
Addressing a rally at Aonla in Bareilly district, he claimed the Congress not only wanted to conduct an economic survey but also survey institutions and offices.
“If two people in a backward or Dalit family work, they will take away the job of one and give it to those whom they say have the f | |
| | | | Encounter breaks out in Sopore | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 25: An encounter broke out between terrorists and security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said.
An encounter has started at Check Mohalla Nowpora in the area of PD Sopore. Police & security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow, Kashmir Zone Police post on X. | |
| | | | Suspicious balloon recovered | | | 
Early Times Report
Samba, Apr 25: Ahead of the second phase of polling, an aircraft-shaped suspicious balloon, having the logo of PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) written on it, was recovered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Thursday, police sources said.
Security forces swung into action after the balloon was recovered just 3 to 4 kilometres away from the international border.
The toy balloon was found on the banks of the Devak river near Rakh Barotian village of Samba di | |
| | | | Govt amends rules | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 25: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has amended the J&K Municipality Election Rules, Procedure and Conduct of Business Bye Laws, and Reservation of Office of Chairperson Rules. | |
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