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| Delhi air quality deteriorates, Kejriwal stages political stunts to divert attention | | | |
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New Delhi, Oct 29: The Aam Aadmi Party government led by Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi has been once again caught on a wrong foot as the air quality in the national capital has worsened. The AAP imposing a ban on bursting fire crackers on the occasion of Diwali, a move which was viewed as anti-Hindu, didn’t make much difference as the air quality has deteriorated.
To hide its failures, the AAP government has tried to put the blame on Lieutenant Governor of Delhi claiming he purposely did not approve their 'Red Light on, Gaadi Off' campaign aimed towards reducing pollution. The LG however, shot back, saying AAP "lied" about the rollout date of the campaign.
Amid worsening pollution levels in Delhi, the Centre's air quality panel has directed the authorities in the National Capital Region to implement curbs such as a ban on construction and demolition activities under the Graded Response Action Plan stage III.
The latest forecast of air quality warns that it's set to worsen and remain in the "very poor" category for at least a couple of days, which can trigger health advis... | |
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| Kejriwal symbol of anarchy: Anurag Thakur | | | |
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SHIMLA, Oct 29: Cautioning people against the nefarious designs of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Union Minister Anurag Thakur termed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as an “anarchist”. “We brought inflation under control and slashed fuel prices in the BJP-ruled states but they didn't go down in Congress-ruled states,” Union Minister Anurag Thakur said addressing a press conference in connection with the state assembly polls.
While taking a jibe at Arvind Kejriwal-led government in the national capital, Thakur said that Kejriwal is a symbol of anarchy who regularly initiates new propaganda so that his corruption remains hidden.
“These are the people who opposed Ram Mandir and in... | |
| | | | It is our commitment to serve all people equally: LG Sinha | | LG Mulaqaat | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today interacted with the people and addressed their grievances during this month's “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hearing here at Civil Secretariat.
Taking first hand appraisal of the grievances of randomly selected applicants of JK-IGRAMS from across the UT, the Lt Governor issued on spot directions to the concerned officials for taking prompt action.
Reiterating the government's commitment to serve all equall... | |
| | | | 2003 Nandimarg Massacre: High Court allows revision petition of J&K Police | | | |
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Jammu, Oct 29: The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Saturday allowed the resumption of trial in the infamous Nadimarg massacre case which was closed in 2011.
The Court allowed a revision petition of J&K Police in the 2003 Nadimarg massacre case – the verdict means the trial which had abruptly halted more than a decade back can now resume.
Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul in the judgment pronounced Saturday afternoon ordered the trial court to take all necessary measures for ensuring the examination of witnesses by issuing a commission and/or recording their statements through videoconferencing.
According to an order, which has gone viral on social media, the trial... | |
| | | | Infamous 2003 Nadimarg massacre | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 29: Twenty-four Kashmiri Pandits were killed by terrorists of Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) in Nadimarg village near Shopian in the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on March 23, 2003.
Terrorists of LeT entered the village wearing military fatigues and lined up villagers before shooting them dead. The first terrorists disarmed the police personnel deployed to guard the Kashmir Pandits. Terrorists first snatched the policemen's weapons and later fired indiscriminately on the Kashmiri Pandits.
The victims, 11 men, 11 women, and 2 small children, ranged from a 65-year-old to 2-year-old. The policemen posted there fled the scene. The killers disfigured the ... | |
| | | | Centre working on providing 10 lakh jobs: PM Modi | | | |
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NEW DELHI, Oct 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that his government was working to provide ten lakh jobs. He also said that the number of government jobs for the youth will increase. He said this as a ‘Rozgar Mela’ (employment fair) which was organised by the Gujarat government.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel distributed a number of appointment letters. As many as 5,000 persons got appointment letters from the Gujarat Panchayat Service Board while 8,000 persons were given appointment letters by the Gujarat Sub Inspector Recruitment Board and Lokrakshak Recruitment Board during the event, held ahead of Assembly elections in the BJP-ruled state.
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| | | | BJP charges Farooq, Omar with playing in Pakistan’s hands | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 29: Leaders of BJP and National Conference are indulged in exchanging barbs over the law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir in general and Kashmir Valley in particular.
Within minutes after the National Conference (NC) vice president and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah charged the incumbent government with abandoning Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s policy on Kashmir, the BJP hit back at NC leadership and charged the Abdullahs’ with playing in the hands of Pakistan.
“Omar Abdullah is frustrated with the arrival of the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, particularly in Kashmir Valley, as the business of his party’s “Shahi Dawa Khana” got closed”, said national g... | |
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