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| BJP reaches out to ‘strong’ independent candidates | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 3: Much before the announcement of the results of the Assembly elections, BJP leaders have started exercises to open channels of communication with potential Independent candidates of Jammu province.
While some senior central leaders including Ram Madhav are already in touch with strong Independent candidates of Kashmir Valley, leaders of Jammu province have been assigned the job of approaching those Independents who have the potential to emerge victorious in the elections.
Highly placed sources in the BJP said that some party leaders, who have cordial relations with strong Independent candidates, have been asked to initiate dialogue with them so that other political parties could not lure them in case of a fractured mandate.
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| Game changer: Female turnout surpasses males in half of Assembly constituencies | | Women voting higher than males in all seats of Kishtwar, Doda, Rajouri, Poonch, Udhampur, Reasi Kathua and Samba | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 3: While the overall turnout of all three phases of the Assembly elections has been recorded as 63.88 percent, it was the first time in the political history of Jammu and Kashmir that the voting percentage of females was more than males in over 43 percent of assembly segments.
As per the data shared by the Election Commission of India, out of the total 90 assembly segments where polling was held in three phases of elections, females outnumbered males in 37 ass... | |
| | | | Navratri festival begins at Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine | | |  Early Times Report
Katra, Oct 3: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), which manages the yatra, has started new registration counters at the Katra railway station to ease the process for the pilgrims in light of the expected influx during the Navratri period.
The Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Katra has been adorned with indigenous and foreign flowers, and large pandals have been set up in the Bhawan area for the auspicious occasion.
“I congratulate all the devotees on the occas... | |
| | | | Army will soon be able to crack encrypted handsets used by terrorists: Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 3: Top Army officer in Kashmir valley Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai on Thursday said the Army would soon be “able to crack” encrypted handsets used by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to reporters here, Lt Gen Ghai acknowledged that the ‘Ultra’ communication was giving secrecy to terror groups but he assured that the work is in progress.
“Ultra communication has various layers of encryption and while presently, it is affording them the secrecy that they wan... | |
| | | | Model law on prisons doesn’t have reference of caste-based discriminations: SC | | |  NEW DELHI, Oct 3:
Agencies
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the provisions of Centre’s ‘Model Prisons and Correctional Services Act’ of 2023 do not contain a reference to the prohibition of caste-based discrimination in jails.
The observation to this effect was made by a bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra in a landmark judgement by which it banned banned caste-based discrimination like division of manual labour, segregation of barr... | |
| | | | Panchayat, Urban Body polls on cards | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 3: The Panchayat and urban body elections are likely to be held before the year’s end in Jammu and Kashmir. After the successful conclusion of Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in J&K, officials say the local elections will be held by December.
Preparations are now underway for the Panchayat and urban body elections in J&K. For this purpose security forces deployed to ensure the peaceful conduct of the Assembly elections will remain in J&K until the municipal and panchayat elections are completed,” said the officials.
Officials said that the decision to retain the security forces has been taken keeping in view the high cost associated with to and fro movem... | |
| | | | PM Modi to address Kautilya economic conclave | | |  NEW DELHI, Oct 3:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address the third Kautilya Economic Conclave, which will discuss various issues including job creation, green economy, artificial intelligence and public policy design.
This years’ conclave will focus on several themes, including reforming the international financial architecture, financing the green transition, geo-economic fragmentation and the implications for growth.
It would also deliberate on ‘India and the mi... | |
| | | | LA staff directed to report back | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 3: The staff of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, which is currently deployed in various departments by the General Administration Department, has been directed to report back to the Secretary of the J&K Legislative Assembly in Jammu/ Srinagar immediately.... | |
| | | | SF, terrorists exchange fire in Kishtwar | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 3: A brief exchange of fire took place between security forces and terrorists during a search operation in Kishtwar district of J&K on Thursday, officials said.
Based on specific inputs about the presence of terrorists, the security forces launched a joint search operation in Chatroo, a police spokesperson said.
“Contact was established (with terrorists) and a few rounds have been fired from both sides,” she said.
The security forces have had multiple exchanges of fire with terrorists in various parts of Kishtwar during the last two months.
On September 13, two Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer (JCO), were killed in an encounte... | |
| | | | Ladakh admin designates GAD as Nodal Deptt | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 3: The Union Territory administration of Ladakh has designated the General Administration Department of the UT as Nodal Department and Administrative Secretary of the Department as the Nodal Officer for overall coordination with the New Districts Committee. ... | |
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