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| Hold J&K Assembly and LS polls together: Omar to Centre | | ‘One nation, One election’ | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday challenged the central government to hold elections in Jammu and Kashmir along with the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if it was serious about its idea of ‘one nation, one election’.
He said this government, which talks so much about a simultaneous elections in the country, is unable to put its money where its mouth is, even in one state much less than the entire nation.
“If the government is serious about ‘one nation, one election’, I hope that they will put their money where their mouth is and show us that it is possible by doing it first in Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have Parliament elections in ... | |
| | | | Govt forms fact finding committee to look into ‘irregularities’ | | Installation of power fencing system across J&K jails | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday constituted a Fact Finding Committee with Director General of Police as its convenor to enquire into the “irregularities” committed in supply and installation of Power Fencing System across 10 Jails of Jammu & Kashmir.
Besides DGP as convenor, the members of the committee include Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department and FA/CAO, Home Department, according to a government order “The committee shall examine all aspects of the case, including actions taken by the officers/officials of Prisons Department at the time of issuing the Supply Order, and the process followed whi... | |
| | | | Day after NC’s claim Cong devises strategy for Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat | | Asks leaders to tour South Kashmir, Pir Panjal districts | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: A day after the National Conference staked its claim on the majority of the Lok Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress on Wednesday flexed its muscle to launch a counterattack on its coalition partner. As general secretary of the National Conference Ali Mohammad Sagar ruled out giving any of the three Lok Sabha seats of the Kashmir Valley to the constituents of the Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) block, Congress on Wednesday devised its strategy for the Anantnag-Rajouri Parliamentary Constituency.
Important to mention here that Ali Mohammad Sagar has made it clear that there was no reason to leave the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat f... | |
| | | | Beware! Job scammers on prowl in J&K | | Youth pays Rs 4 lakhs to get job abroad, fraudster absconds after taking cash | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Fraudsters promising jobs to aspirants in foreign countries are on prowl in Jammu and Kashmir.
A youth, Rohit Kumar, from Chowki Choura Baswa in Akhnoor recently fell prey to a fraudulent job promise by Shabir Hussain from Kupani Mandi village in Poonch. Kumar while talking to Early Times said that he trusted Hussain’s assurances and handed over Rs 4 lakhs to him for a job in Saudi Arabia, only to be left empty-handed. “Both of Shabir Hussai... | |
| | | | MHA cancels FCRA registration of ‘Centre for Policy Research’ | | | | New Delhi, Jan 17:
The Union Home Ministry has cancelled the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) registration of the Centre for Policy Research (CPR) for alleged violation of laws, a move the public think-tank termed “incomprehensible and disproportionate” and vowed to seek legal recourse against.
When the FCRA registration of an organisation is cancelled or suspended, it is barred from receiving any funding from abroad or foreign donors.
The MHA action came nearly a year after it suspended the NGO’s registration under the FCRA.
In a statement, the CPR said the home ministry “actions have had a debilitating impact on the institution’s ability to function by choking all sources... | |
| | | | Security beefed up in Jammu ahead of R-Day, Ram Temple event | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Security has been beefed up in Jammu ahead of Republic Day and the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
Security forces and the police have been put on alert across the Jammu region, including the Indo-Pakistan border, to ensure the deployment of fool-proof security in the region.
“The security measures have been beefed up ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22 and also the Republic Day celebrations.
Security setup has been ... | |
| | | | Jammu Police book notorious criminal under PSA | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Police have booked a notorious criminal under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu.
A police spokesman said that an information was received at PS City regarding one notorious criminal namely Flex Matoo S/o Vishal Matoo R/o Christan Colony Jammu who was absconding from his arrest.
On this special police team of PS City led by SHO PS City did strenuous efforts and finally arrested the above mentioned absconder. It is pertinent to mention here that a warrant of arrest under PSA 01 of 2024 Dated 15-01-2024 U/S 8(1) (A) J&K Public Safety Act- 1978 was also issued against the accused.
Also the said accused was habitual of indulging in criminal activities su... | |
| | | | Night temp improves in Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Night temperature improved significantly in Jammu as Kashmir continued to shiver with bone chilling cold on Wednesday.
The Meteorological (MeT) Department in a statement said, “Minimum temperature was minus 2.4 in Srinagar, minus 3.2 in Gulmarg and minus 3.9 in Pahalgam today.
“Leh town in Ladakh had minus 9, Kargil minus 7.3 and Drass minus 10.9 as the minimum temperature.
“Jammu city had 6.1, Katra 7.2, Batote 3, Bhaderwah 1 and Banihal minus 0.4 as the night’s lowest temperature”.
The 40-day long period of harsh winter cold known as the ‘Chillai Kalan’ started on December 21 and will end on January 30.
In an unprecedented development, Chillai K... | |
| | | | Court sends Hizbul operative to judicial custody | | | |
New Delhi, Jan 17:
The Patiala House Court on Wednesday remanded Javed Ahmed Mattu to 14 days of judicial custody. Another accused, Mohammad Rafi Nazar, has been released by the court in this case. He will remain in custody in the NIA case.
As per Delhi police, Mattu is allegedly involved in 11 known terror cases, including an attack on residence of SP and CRPF personnel. He was evading arrest for the last 13 years.
Duty Magistrate Isha Singh remanded Javed Ahmed Mattu to 14 days in judicial custody till January 31, 2024.
The court also directed to release Mohd Rafi Nazar if not required in any other case.
Advocate Rahul Sahni appeared for Javed Ahmed Mattu through video conferenc... | |
| | | | Drone found near IB | | | |
Early Times Report
Samba/Jammu, Jan 17: Border Security Force troops on Wednesday recovered a drone near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, official sources said.
The drone was found in a field in the Chambliyal area, they said. BSF troops are investigating the matter.... | |
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