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| After seizing Geelani’s house, NIA court orders attachment of Hurriyat office in Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: A month after seizing the house of radical separatist leader late Syed Ali Shah Geelani, a special court of the National Investigation Agency has ordered the attachment of the office of All Parties Hurriyat Conference situated at Rajbagh area in Srinagar, officials said.
An order passed by the NIA court Additional Sessions Judge New Delhi Shalinder Malik has ordered that “Immovable property i.e; building office of All Parties Hurriyat Conference at Rajbagh which was earlier used as office of APHC is ordered to be attached. Necessary legal process be carried out in this regard.”
The order passed by an NIA court was under the ‘NIA vs Mohammad Hafiz Saeed and others’ pursuant to the orders of MHA dated 30.05.2017 against Hafiz Syed. In its application, the NIA claimed that there is sufficient evidence against Naeem Khan – the accused Hurriyat leader – who “partly owns the property”.
NIA has submitted in the court that the “property was being used for planning and execution of terrorist and secessionist activities” and for other offenses and... | |
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| Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes in Kashmir amid tight security | | | |
Early Times Report
Awantipora, Jan 28: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi resumed his Bharat Jodo Yatra from here in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district today, a day after cancelling the foot-march in Anantnag district after the party alleged security lapse.
The Congress on Friday had alleged that police arrangements by the Union Territory's administration "completely collapsed".
On the allegation, the Jammu and Kashmir administration had said pressure on security resources due to the size of the crowd, larger than planned, may have created an impression of lack of security arrangements during the Rahul Gandhi-led march.
Mr Gandhi was joined by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, her daughter I... | |
| | | | Meaningful, winnable coalition alliance impossible without Congress: Jairam Ramesh | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: Two days before the conclusion of the much-publicized Bharat Jodo Yatra of Rahul Gandhi the Congress on Saturday gave a clear and loud message to non-BJP parties that a meaningful and winnable coalition alliance is not possible without the pivot role of the party.
National general secretary and head of the communication department of Congress party Jairam Ramesh asserted that a meaningful and winnable coalition alliance against BJP must be pivoted around the Congress.
Giving a clear message to non-BJP parties, Jairam Ramesh said, “any opposition platform to defeat the BJP must be based on two realities”
“Reality number one is that Congress mus... | |
| | | | Cong bats for restoration of democratic process in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: Member of Parliament and General Secretary Incharge Communication, AICC, Jairam Ramesh Saturday said that the restoration of democratic process and Statehood are the utmost priority in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The Bharat Jodo Yatra is not about the alliance between the political parties. It has nothing to do with the elections and other related process. The yatra is meant to make a platform for 2024,” he said while addressing a news conference today at PCC headquarters in Srinagar.
He said that the security arrangements unlike yesterday were adequate. He further added that the restoration of democratic process and restoration of Statehood is the utmost... | |
| | | | Rahul stops Yatra, pays tributes to Pulwama attack martyrs | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: A day after an alleged security breach, the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra went smoothly on Saturday.
On the day two of the Yatra in Kashmir, Rahul's yatra started from Awantipora and it stopped for a brief time at the Lethpora along the Srinagar Jammu highway to pay tributes to the CRPF personnel killed in a suicide bombing on February 14, 2019.
Lethpora was the spot where an explosive-laden vehicle driven by a local suicide bomber of Jaish-e-Mohammad rammed into a CRPF convoy on February 2019, killing 40 of the personnel. The Lethpora attack had brought India and Pakistan at the brink of war.
Rahul paid respects to CRPF personnel killed i... | |
| | | | 11 detained for “capturing” vital installation pictures in Jammu outskirts | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: Nearly one dozen labourers have been detained for allegedly capturing pictures of vital installations in Arnia area here in the city outskirts.
Confirming the detention, police sources on Saturday said that Army troops last evening detained 11 labourers from bordering Arnia belt, who were allegedly clicking photographs of some vital installations in the area.
"They were taken into custody and were later shifted to the Army camp," sources added.
They said that the labourers belonged to Gool (Reasi) and Poonch districts.
"The matter is under investigation," police sources said.... | |
| | | | 3 of a family die of asphyxiation in Ramban | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: At least three members of family were found dead due to asphyxiation on Saturday in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Taking to microblogging site, Ramban district administration wrote, "at least three members of a family found dead due to asphyxiation in Balihote, Tehsil Ramban."
"One girl found alive has been shifted for medical treatment," they wrote and further informed that financial assistance will be provided out of Red Cross.
Earlier on December 28, three minors among four of family also died due to asphyxiation in Banihal area of Ramban.... | |
| | | | Govt working to empower every section of society: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Jan 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government is trying to empower every section of society and working to give preference to the underprivileged.
He is on a visit to Bhilwara district on the 1111th incarnation festival of Lord Shri Devnarayan.
"For the last eight-nine years, the country has been trying to empower every section of society that has been neglected and deprived. We are walking with the mantra of giving preference to the underprivileged," Modi said in Malaseri in the district.
He said India is not just a landmass but an expression of "our civilization, culture, harmony, and potential".
Modi said that social power has playe... | |
| | | | Kupwara Ration Scam: CAT sets aside store-keeper’s termination | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: In a much publicized Kupwara ration scam the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) Srinagar has set aside the termination order of a storekeeper.
Its in place to mention here that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in 2016 had found large scale irregularities in the FCI’s stock management in Kupwara wherein it was found that several truck-loads of ration had gone missing, Central Administrative Tribunal Srinagar comprising Anand Mathur, Member (Administrative) and D.S.Mahra, Member (Judicial) after hearing Advocate Sanchit Verma has quashed and set-aside the impugned order No. 130- JK(FCS&CA) of 2020 dated 15-12-2020 and the respondents ar... | |
| | | | MeT predicts heavy snowfall in Kashmir tomorrow | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: As Chillai kalan', the 40-day period of harsh winter, nears end the weather department has predicted heavy snow on Monday and also issued yellow alert warning for Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chillai kalan comes to an end on January 30.
The meteorological department has forecast widespread, moderate snow and rain in Jammu with heavy snowfall in Pir Panchal, south Kashmir and Doda Kishtwar belts on January 30.
The IMD has issued a yellow colour weather warning- indicating severely bad weather on January 30.
Peak of Chilai Kalan to bid good bye J&K n Ladakh with good Snowfall. Expect widespread moderate to heavy snowfall in J&K and Ladakh on 30th Jan, ... | |
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