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| Called off yatra after police arrangements collapsed: Rahul Gandhi | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 27: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said he had to cancel his “Bharat Jodo Yatra” on Friday because the police arrangements ?completely collapsed.
Rahul Gandhi was to walk 16 km in the Kashmir Valley on Friday.
Rahul said he did not know the reasons behind this ?collapse? but hoped that on Saturday and day after this would not happen.
When we crossed the tunnel, there was a huge crowd for my reception. After the tunnel, the police arrangements collapsed. The policemen who manage the crowd and are supposed to hold the rope were nowhere. I had to cancel my plan after my security detail advised that we should not move ahead,? Rahul told reporters i... | |
| | | | Omar endorses Rahul’s security breach allegations | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 27: Allegation of a security breach in the ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has taken a political turn as former Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah endorsed charges of the Congress party.
He alleged that the outer ring of the security cordon maintained by Jammu and Kashmir Police “simply vanished” as soon as the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra entered the Kashmir Valley.
“I’m witness to this. The outer ring of the cordon which was maintained by the Jammu and Kashmir police simply vanished within minutes of Rahul Gandhi starting to walk,” Abdullah said in a tweet.
“We had just crossed into Kashmir from J... | |
| | | | J&K Police dismiss security lapse allegations | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police dismissed the allegations levelled by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of security lapse in the Bharat Jodo Yatra which entered the Valley on Friday.
“The government is acutely mindful of the security concerns and all arrangements have been made to ensure the best possible security for the ongoing Bharat Jodo yatra,” RK Goyal, Additional Chief Secy (FC), Home Dept J-K, on Rahul Gandhi’s security breach.
“The size of the crowd was larger than planned which led to the pressure on the available security resources & created the impression that security arrangements were not in place. However, 15 companies of paramilitary forces & 10... | |
| | | | Bharat Jodo Yatra won’t discuss J&K politics: Jairam Ramesh | | | | Early Times Report
Khanabal (J&K), Jan 27: The ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra will not discuss political issues of Jammu and Kashmir such as the abrogation of Article 370 and the Gupkar Alliance as there will be other opportunities to raise those, the Congress said on Friday.
“There are many political issues in J-K, but we will not discuss those issues during the yatra as the yatra is highlighting the dangers in front of the country because of the Modi government’s intentions and policies,” Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh told a press conference here.
The Centre on August 5, 2019 abrogated Article 370 of the Constitution which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Six mainstrea... | |
| | | | Article 370 was more of Congress’ legacy: Omar | | | | Early Times Report
Ramban, Jan 27: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah today hit out at the BJP-led UT government saying that Jammu and Kashmir has not seen the days of “no assembly elections” even in the worst days of militancy.
“It has been eight years straight since the last Assembly elections were conducted in Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first time that there has been such a long gap between polls here. Such a situation never even occurred during the worst days of militancy in J-K. It was in 2014 when the last Assembly elections took place,” NC leader Omar Abdullah said addressing the media persons in J-K’s Banihal.
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Friday jo... | |
| | | | LG Sinha unfurls National Flag at main function in Jammu | | Republic Day Celebrations-2023 | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha unfurled the National Flag at the UT level function on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day, here at MA Stadium this morning.
The Lt Governor inspected the contingents of the Republic Day Parade and took the ceremonial salute.
The Republic Day Parade consisted of smart contingents from Army, BSF, CRPF, SSB, IRP (Women & Male), J&K Police, JKAP, UT Disaster Response Force, J&K Fire and Emergency Services, J&K Forest Protecti... | |
| | | | All is not well in NC, leaders distance from demolition of colleague’s house | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 27: Even as the administration demolished the house of senior National Conference leader built “on government land” in Srinagar on January 25, most of the party leaders have seemingly distanced themselves from the issue hinting that “all is not well in the grand old party of Kashmir.”
While most of the senior leaders didn’t even issue a formal statement to condemn the demolition, their silence seemingly sided with the statement of the administration that the house had been built up on government land in Humhama near the Srinagar Airport.
Sources said “the relations between the family whose house was demolished and other party leaders were not good.”
“T... | |
| | | | There is life beyond exams: PM Modi | | Pariksha Pe Charcha | | | Agencise
New Delhi, Jan 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed students to not to compare themselves and compete with their peers.
“Do not destroy your inner peace in a consistent feeling of comparing and competing with your peers, and do not consider your exams, your life. There is a life beyond these. The more you feel positive and free, the better you’ll perform in life,” PM Modi said.
PM Modi was interacting with students, teachers, and parents during the 6th edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ 2023 in Delhi.
He said that life does not stop at one station because of an exam and emphasis should be placed on inner potential.
“We live day and night in the spirit of competi... | |
| | | | Authorities issue avalanche warning in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 27: In view of recent fresh snowfall in upper catchments, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir issued avalanche warning in four districts of the Union Territory on Friday.
The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) in a statement issued here said an avalanche with Low Danger level is likely to occur above 2250 metres above sea level over north Kashmir district of Kupwara in next 24 hours.
Avalanche with Medium Danger” Level is likely to occur above 2500 metres above sea level over north Kashmir district of Bandipora, Baramula and central Kashmir district of Ganderbal in next 24 hours.
People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avo... | |
| | | | Boycott culture spoils atmosphere: Anurag Thakur amid ‘Pathaan’ row | | | | Agencies
Mumbai, Jan 27: Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur on Friday deplored the “boycott culture” targeting certain films and said such instances vitiate the atmosphere at a time when India is keen to enhance its influence as a soft power. In case someone has a problem with a movie, they should talk to the concerned government department which can take up the issue with the filmmakers, he said.
“At a time when India is keen to enhance its influence as a soft power, at a time when Indian films are making waves in every corner of the world, such talk vitiates the atmosphere,” Mr Thakur told reporters here responding to questions on boycott of films by various int... | |
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