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| Without naming Cong Omar says “we were expecting more seats from others” | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed his gratitude toward the people of Jammu and Kashmir for giving a decisive mandate to his party to form a stable and strong government in the recently held Assembly elections.
Without naming Congress, the Chief Minister said “We were expecting more support from others, but every single seat we have won is a victory for the people and a step towards a brighter future for our beloved region”.
“The recent Assembly elections have been a testament to the faith and trust you, the people of Jammu and Kashmir, have placed in the National Conference”, he said while addressing party workers at Jammu.
It is important to mention that the Congress party, despite its long history in Jammu and Kashmir, has face... | |
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| CM reaffirms balanced development commitment | | Various delegations, deputations meet Omar in Jammu | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 19: Several delegations from various districts of Jammu region met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today at his official residence in Jammu.
The visiting deputations raised critical developmental concerns pertaining to their respective areas, seeking the Chief Minister’s intervention.
This marked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s first such visit to Jammu since assuming office on Wednesday only in Srinagar.
During the interaction, the delegations expressed their gratitude to the Chief Minister for his leadership and congratulated him on taking charge.
They brought to his attention pressing issues, particularly those related to infrastructure development and so... | |
| | | | ‘Want to see smiles back on faces of people’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government will not be run on the voting pattern witnessed in the assembly elections as he wants to see the “missing smiles” back on the faces of the people in both the divisions of the Union Territory (UT).
Abdullah, who assumed the charge of the new government in Srinagar on Wednesday, was accorded a rousing reception on reaching the National Conference (NC) headquarters in the winter capital.
The BJP swept the polls in Jammu to emerge as the second largest party. In the recently held JK assembly polls, results of which were declared on October 8, the BJP won 29 of the 90 seats on wh... | |
| | | | ‘Journalists won’t be punished for criticizing Govt’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday assured the media that no restrictions would be imposed on the press in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a gathering here Omar said, “There will be no strictness, no injustice. Journalists won’t be punished for writing against my government. I know it will be difficult for me to see or read anything against my regime, but in democracy the media cannot be gagged. It has to be allowed to function without any pulls and pressures.”
“I am aware of the fact that hurdles have been created in the accreditation and registration of many journalists. They have not received their press cards. These issues will be sorted out so... | |
| | | | Cabinet passes resolution for restoration of J&K statehood | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet has passed a resolution urging Union Government to restore the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood in its original form.
The restoration of statehood will be a beginning of a healing process, reclaiming the constitutional rights and protecting identity of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Cabinet has authorised the Chief Minister to take up the matter with the Prime Minister and Government of India for restoration of statehood.
Protection of Jammu and ... | |
| | | | LG Sinha clears resolution | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has cleared a resolution passed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led cabinet urging the Centre to restore the statehood to the Union territory, officials said on Saturday.
“The cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Omar Abdullah on Thursday passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood in its original form,” an official spokesperson said.
Without giving any further details, the official... | |
| | | | Remain aware of latest technological developments: PM Modi to civil servants | | |  New Delhi, Oct 19:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked civil servants on Saturday to keep themselves abreast with latest technological developments so as to meet the rising standards and stressed the need for following a citizen-centric approach. Addressing an event here, the prime minister also suggested seeking help from startups, research agencies and youngsters for getting new ideas.
With artificial intelligence, information processing is also becoming equally easy, making th... | |
| | | | LG Sinha, CM Omar condemn killing of non-local labourer | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday condemned the killing of a non-local labourer whose bullet-riddled body was found in Shopian district.
Security forces are determined to hunt down the culprits and bring them to justice, he said.
“I strongly condemn the brutal killing of a vendor, Ashok Chauhan, in Shopian by cowardly terrorists. The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with his family. Our security forces are determined to hunt down the culprits and bring them to justice,” the LG said on X.
Sinha said his thoughts are with Chauhan’s family members and friends in this time of grief.
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| | | | 2 terrorists behind several grenade attacks arrested: ADGP Jain | | |  Early Times Report
Poonch, Oct 19: Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two terrorists from Poonch district, J-K’s Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Anand Jain said on Saturday.
Speaking to news agency, Anand Jain said that the arrests led to the solving of multiple grenade attack cases.
“We have got a big achievement because we have arrested two terrorists who had carried out activities like grenade lobbying, anti-national posters were put up…Grenades were thrown at Gurudwar... | |
| | | | People’s voice must be heard: Wangchuk | | |  New Delhi, Oct 19:
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Elections alone don’t make a country a democracy, it becomes one only when the voice of the people is heard, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been sitting on a fast in Delhi for the last 14 days, said.
Wangchuk, who led a padayatra from Leh to Delhi, was detained last month with several of his supporters and later released.
Since then, he has been sitting on an indefinite fast at Ladakh Bhawan here with about two dozen of his supporters, demanding a me... | |
| | | | Rusted mortar shell defused | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 19: A rusted mortar shell found lying in a field near the International Border in Kathua district here has been defused on Saturday, officials said.
The old mortar shell was noticed by tractor driver Balkrishan in a field at village Spalwan near border police post Chakra in Hiranagar sector this afternoon, the officials said.
A bomb disposal squad was immediately rushed to the scene and the mortar shell was defused without causing any damage, they said. ... | |
| | | | Doda records mild earthquake | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 19: A mild earthquake was felt in Doda town and adjoining areas which lasted for a few seconds. As per the news agency, six days after a 4.3 magnitude earthquake hit the area, a mild earthquake was felt around 10.18 am today. There was no loss of life or property reported in the incident.... | |
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