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| Pak created proxy terror outfits to give Kashmir terrorism indigenous colour | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: Within minutes after the gruesome killing of Puran Krishan Bhat terror outfit “Kashmir Freedom Fighters” has claimed responsibility for this incident.
Sources said that Pakistan has created proxy outfits to give indigenous colour to the ongoing terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Proxy terror outfits like The Resistance Front (TRF), Peoples' Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF), Gaznavi Force, United Liberation Front, Geelani Force, Lashkar-e-Mustafa, Lashar-e-Islam and Jammu and Kashmir Freedom Fighter have been claiming responsibility for terror attacks, particularly selective killings.
Sources said that these proxy outfits have been created by Pakistan just to hoodwink the world due to international pressure to stop sponsoring terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Important to mention here that a little-known terror outfit, Kashmir Tigers, claimed responsibility for killing Rahul Bhat who was killed by terrorists in May this year.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on the other hand said that terrorists of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) were involved in the killing of... | |
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| Kashmir Pandit killing: Intel agencies had ‘inputs of terror strike’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: Even as Puran Krishan Bhat, a Kashmir Pandit was shot dead in Shopian on October 15, the intelligence agencies had inputs of apprehended terror strike on the victimized community.
Sources said the intelligence agencies had inputs that the Pakistan sponsored terrorists were conspiring to carry out a “targeted killing” of Kashmir Pandit.
It was reliably learnt that a few days ago some Kashmiri Pandits were briefed by security establishment to be “extra cautious as there were inputs of apprehended terror strike.”
One such Pandit, who has already survived a deadly attack on him by the terror groups, told his aides that he “tried to play extra safe s... | |
| | | | Open ballot polls to elect new Jammu Mayor, Deputy Mayor on Oct 21 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: The much awaited polls to elect new Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation are scheduled to be held on October 21.
The process of filing nominations will begin on October 17.
“For transparent and fair polling, elections for new Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be held through open ballot on October 21 and the nominations will be filed on Monday,” said an official.
The BJP is expected to announce its names for the posts by this evening while the Congress and Independent councillors are also in the race.
Sources in the Jammu Municipal Corporation said the independent and Congress candidates is a divided house against the BJP as there was no... | |
| | | | People’s involvement with collective spirit leads to realizing their aspirations: LG Sinha | | Asks people to come together for removing encroachments, restore wetlands | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the people of Jammu Kashmir through the 19th edition of ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ Radio programme, today.
The Lt Governor emphasized that people’s involvement with a collective spirit can lead to realising their aspirations.
The Lt Governor said that for a bright future and clean habitat, people must come together to remove encroachments and restore the wetlands. The administration has prepared an Integrated Action Pla... | |
| | | | Huge BJP wave in Gujarat, party will break all records: Anurag Thakur | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi/Malvan, Oct 16: Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said there is a "huge BJP wave" in Gujarat and this time the party will break all previous records and once again form the government in the state.
He also said the BJP government at the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will "come back to power in 2024" by winning more than 400 parliamentary seats.
Addressing BJP's 'Gaurav Yatra' in Malvan village in Gujarat's Valsad district, Mr Thakur said it was under the leadership of PM Modi that Hindu symbols were honoured and Ram temple in Ayodhya became a reality.
"There is a huge BJP wave in Gujarat and this time the party will break all records," Minister Thak... | |
| | | | Amit Shah lays foundation of new airport building in Madhya Pradesh | | | |
Agencies
Gwalior, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation for the new terminal building and expansion of the Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior city.
The new terminal building will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 446 crore, an official said.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were present on the occasion.
The new terminal building will have an area of 20,000 sq metres as compared to the existing 3,500 sqm, the official said.
After the expansion, the airport will have the capacity to park 13 planes a... | |
| | | | PM Modi dedicates 75 digital banking units in 75 districts | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 16: With an aim to promote financial inclusion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) to the nation.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das also attended the launching ceremony via virtual mode.
The setting up of 75 DBUs in 75 districts of the country was done to commemorate the 75 years of independence of the country.
According to Prime Minister's Office (PMO), DBUs will be brick-and-mortar outlets which will provide a variety of digital banking facilities to people such as the opening of savings accounts, balance-check, printing passbooks, transfer of f... | |
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