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| After extending support to NC, “sulking” Cong says ministerial berths not important | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 11: Realizing that the party’s role has been relegated from an important junior partner to a non-entity after the National Conference managed a majority on its own, the Congress on Friday formally handover the letter to support to the former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for the formation of a coalition regime in Jammu and Kashmir.
“We have handed over a letter of support to the National Conference for the formation of coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir”, Tariq Hameed Kara, president of J&K Congress said after formally handing over the letter to Omar Abdullah.
When asked about Congress’s share in the coalition, Karra said that ministerial berths ar... | |
| | | | Omar meets LG, stakes claim for Govt formation | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 11: The National Conference (NC)-Congress alliance Friday staked the claim to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir as chief minister-designate Omar Abdullah called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here.
During his meeting with Sinha, Abdullah presented the letters of support from the coalition partners, hours after Congress extended its support to the NC vice president.
Abdullah was unanimously elected as the leader of the NC legislature party on Thursd... | |
| | | | Shagun Parihar youngest among newly elected MLAs, Abdul Rahim Rather oldest: ADR | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: BJP’s 29-year-old Shagun Parihar is the youngest member of the newly elected Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, while National Conference veteran Abdul Rahim Rather aged 80 is the oldest member.
Parihar, who lost her father and uncle in a terror attack in 2018, is the only member of assembly below the age of 30 while Rather, the seven-time MLA from Chara-e-Sharief, is the only octogenarian in the house, data compiled by Association for Democratic ... | |
| | | | Centre will respond at appropriate time on J&K statehood: Kishan Reddy | | |  Agencies
HYDERABAD, Oct 11: Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Friday said that the Centre would respond at an appropriate time to the demand for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
However, he asserted Article 370 will not come back to Jammu and Kashmir.
He was responding to a query on National Conference seeking restoration of statehood during an informal interaction with mediapersons here.
Reddy, who was incharge of BJP for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, said with... | |
| | | | Dr Farooq prepares for his stint in Rajya Sabha | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 11: With stage set for the new J&K Assembly after a decade, National Conference chief Dr Farooq Abdullah is preparing himself to represent the party in Rajya Sabha, highly placed sources said. A senior NC leader confirmed the development stating that the party would send NC chief to Rajya Sabha. “He is a guiding force for us. Once the new Assembly is formed, we will hold polls for Rajya Sabha. There is a consensus within the party that Dr Farooq sahab should ... | |
| | | | Around 150 terrorists waiting at launch pads: IG BSF | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: Around 150 militants are waiting at launchpads across the Line of Control (LoC) to infiltrate into the Kashmir valley as winter approaches, but security forces would foil any such bid, a senior BSF officer said on Friday.
“Attempts of infiltration continue to take place. Based on the intelligence inputs we receive from various agencies, we coordinate with the army to establish a domination plan along the border. “We also keep in mind the number of terro... | |
| | | | Admin introduces new recruitment rules for Police gazetted service | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday introduced new recruitment guidelines for the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Service. The rules, brought into effect through a government notification (SO 500), mark a significant shift in the recruitment process for police officers.
According to the notification, recruitment will be conducted through direct appointments and promotions.
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) will handl... | |
| | | | GoC Sachdeva visits Doda forward areas | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 11: A senior Army officer on Friday visited the hinterland areas and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness of the troops deployed on ground zero in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, General Officer Commanding of the Army’s 16 Corps, along with GoC Counter-insurgency force ‘Delta’, visited Doda to assess the security and operational preparedness for counter-insurgency operations in the area.
Lieutenan... | |
| | | | AAP announces support for NC | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: Aam Admi Party (AAP) on Friday said that it will extend support to Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) after the NC-Congress alliance emerges victorious in the recently concluded assembly election in the Union Territory. The formal letter of support has been submitted to the Lt Governor by the party.
Jammu and Kashmir has one MLA from AAP. Party candidate Mehraj Malik has won the Doda assembly constituency by 4538 votes against BJP’s Gajay Sin... | |
| | | | Higher reaches to get snowfall next week: MeT | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 11: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar Friday said the few higher reaches of J&K will likely to receive light snowfall during October 16-17.
It also predicted dry weather till October 15.
From October 11-15 the weather conditions will likely to remain dry, the MeT official said.
He said from October 16-17 there will be generally cloudy with light rain (light snow at few higher reaches) with thunder at scattered places of Kashmir and isolated places of ... | |
| | | | SEC begins process of Panchayat polls | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 11: The State Election Commission (SEC) has initiated process of holding Panchayat elections in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, with directions passed to all Deputy Commissioners to provide the soft copies of Final Panchayat Electoral Roll 2024. In a letter to Deputy Commissioners of all districts of Jammu & Kashmir, the State Election Commission (SEC) has directed them to provide soft copy of Final Panchayat Electoral Roll. ... | |
| | | | Rusted mortar shell recovered | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA/JAMMU, Oct 11: A rusted mortar shell was detected by security forces in Samba district on Friday, officials said.
The people found a rusted mortar shell in JDA Colony in Bari Brahmna and informed the security forces, they said.
The bomb disposal squad has been called to defuse the shell. ... | |
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