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NC seeks to downplay ‘annoyed’ Mehdi’s meeting with Mirwaiz 1/30/2025 10:28:15 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 30: The ruling National Conference sought to downplay the much-publicized meeting between the party’s “annoyed” Lok Sabha member Aga Rahullah Mehdi and Mirwaiz Umer Farooq. The meeting that was held on Wednesday triggered fresh debate in the political circle as Mehdi has openly criticized his own party’s stand on existing reservation rules, statehood, and Article 370. Senior National Conference leader and chief spokesperson, Tanvir Sadiq, on Thursday, described the recent meeting between Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Member of Parliament Agha Rahullah Mehdi as a significant step toward unity in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing the media, Sadiq said the meeting was held in a constructive and positive atmosphere, where crucial issues affecting the people of Jammu and Kashmir were discussed. He emphasized the vital role of religious leaders in bridging divides and fostering greater social cohesion. “The people of Jammu and Kashmir must remain united, and such engagements contribute immensely to promoting harmony. This development should be welcomed with an o...   READ MORE

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In Mumbai, CM Omar promotes J&K tourism Visits pavilion, engages with stakeholders 1/30/2025 10:27:57 PM Agencies MUMBAI, Jan 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Pavilion at the Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2025, Asia’s largest travel trade show, being held at the Jio World Convention Centre here. The event, which runs from January 30 to February 1, has brought together exhibitors and buyers from across the globe, providing a platform for destinations to showcase their unique offerings. This year, Jammu and Kashmir has made a strong impression with the par...   READ MORE   CM Omar’s social media advisor sacked after misleading post 1/30/2025 10:27:36 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 30: The ruling National Conference on Thursday announced that it has sacked the social media advisor to party Vice President Omar Abdullah for erroneously posting claiming credit for the hike in the honorarium of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir Police. "A recent post concerning the SPOs' honorarium was shared from various handles connected to the party and the Chief Minister. This post should not have been put out and was done without any attempt to verify or cross-check the information being shared. While we have been strongly advocating for an increase in the honorarium and are making every effort to see this done, it has not happen...   READ MORE   4 minor Rohingya girls go missing from shelter home 1/30/2025 10:27:24 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 30: Four minor Rohingya girls, who had been rescued from a human trafficking network six months ago, have gone missing from the Children-cum-Shelter Home in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district. Officials said that four girls were found missing from the shelter home on January 25 and immediately police was informed who registered a case and started an investigation. “The CCTV footage showed these girls escaping from the back side of the shelter home at around 3 am on January 25,” a senior officer of children-cum-shelter home Baramulla said. “The four girls were here for the last six months.” The four minor girls from Rohingya in Myanmar were rescued i...   READ MORE   Nirmala Sitharaman to make history with 8th consecutive budget 1/30/2025 10:27:18 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Jan 30: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 will present a record eighth consecutive budget that is expected to contain measures to shore up weakening economic growth and ease the burden on the middle class struggling with high prices and stagnant wage growth while being fiscally prudent. This will take Sitharaman closer to the record of 10 budgets that were presented by former Prime Minister Morarji Desai over different time periods. Desai has presented a ...   READ MORE   IPS officers transferred, Bhim Sen Tuti is new IGP Jammu 1/30/2025 10:25:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday appointed senior IPS officer Bhim Sen Tuti as Inspector General of Police Jammu zone, while ADGP Jammu zone Anand Jain was transferred and posted as ADGP Armed Jammu and Kashmir. An order reads: " Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT:1997), Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), has been relieved from his duties in Jammu and Kashmir as of January 30, 2025. He will now take up his new assignment in the Delhi segment of the ...   READ MORE   Search operation underway in Doda 1/30/2025 10:25:30 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 30: Security forces on Thursday launched a cordon and search operation following information about suspected movement of terrorists in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police officials said. The search operation was jointly launched by police and CRPF in Dorhu, Basti and adjoining forest area in Bhaderwah at 8.30 am. They said the search operation was going on when the last reports were received. Some local residents noticed the suspicious movement in the area and subsequently informed the police, the officials said....   READ MORE

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