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| Exit polls 2024: No majority, but NC-Cong alliance to emerge single largest group | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 5: In the much-anticipated 2024 Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, the exit polls indicate a highly competitive race, with no single party expected to secure an outright majority in the 90-member legislative assembly.
According to the latest data from the People’s Pulse exit poll, no political party is forecasted to surpass the halfway mark of 46 seats necessary to form a government independently.
The poll suggests that the Congress-Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) alliance is positioned to emerge as the dominant force, securing the largest share of seats among the contesting parties. This coalition, long viewed as a significant player in Jammu and Kashmir politics, appears to have garnered substantial support across both the Kashmir Val... | |
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| After exit poll results, Cong approaches PDP to form grand alliance | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 5: Amid reports of the exit polls by different channels and survey agencies, the top leadership of the Congress approached the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) for the formation of a grand alliance.
Although most of the exit polls predicted that the National Conference-Congress alliance would be in a position to form the government, the Grand-old Party wants the PDP should also be part of the government to ensure stability and strength of the regime.
Highly placed sources said that senior leaders of the Congress are already in touch with the PDP leadership, especially former Chief Minister and chief of the party Mehbooba Mufti.
“Even during the campaign... | |
| | | | I don’t believe in exit polls, says Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Despite exit polls giving majority to National Conference-Congress alliance in the recently held assembly elections in J&K, NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said that he doesn’t believe in them.
“The votes are in the boxes. We will know on October 8 what exactly is in and out. Who has got the majority and who has not, so, let us wait till October 8. I do not believe in exit polls. I have never believed in them and I will never,” said senior Abd... | |
| | | | Ahead of counting, candidates, supporters guard EVM strong rooms | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Oct 5: Candidates and their supporters from across parties have been camping outside the EVM strong rooms in this border district even as authorities have made robust arrangements.
Counting of votes of 90 assembly segments across Jammu and Kashmir will take place on October 8.
Jammu and Kashmir went to polls in phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1.
Rajouri district’s Kalakote-Sunderbani, Nowshera, Rajouri (ST), Budhal (ST), and Thanamandi (ST) seats went to polls in the second phase.
The strong rooms, where the electronic voting machines are kept, have been set up in Government Boys Higher Secondary School near Gujjar Mandi in Rajouri t... | |
| | | | Gang of urban Naxals running Congress, alleges PM Modi | | |  WASHIM, Oct 5:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the Congress is being run by a “gang of urban Naxals”, and asked people to unite to defeat the “dangerous agenda” of that party.
He also accused the Congress of looting the poor and not improving their condition for its selfish politics.
“They (Congress) think that if we all unite, then their agenda to divide the country will fail,” Modi said, addressing a rally in Washim district of Maharashtra after launchi... | |
| | | | Lt Gen Srivastava takes command of Chinar Corps | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 5: Lieutenant General Prashant Srivastava on Saturday assumed command of the strategically important Srinagar-based Chinar Corps, which manages the country’s border with Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, besides fighting terrorists in the Valley.
Lt Gen Srivastava took charge from Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, who will assume command as the director general of military operations at the Army headquarters, a defence spokesperson said.
The change comes shortly after the com... | |
| | | | Infiltration attempt foiled, 2 terrorists killed | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 5: Two terrorists were killed as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, the Indian Army said on Saturday.
“Two terrorists have been eliminated by the security forces in the ongoing operation,” the army’s Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said.
The Corps had earlier in a post on X said that a gun battle ensued when troops spotted suspicious activity in Kupwara ‘s Gugaldhar.
The army said i... | |
| | | | We’re fully capable of checking infiltration, drone attacks: BSF Chief | | |  Gwalior, Oct 5:
Agencies
The Border Security Force is fully capable of checking infiltration, drone attacks and smuggling, and is getting encouraging results in the fight against Naxalism, said BSF Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhary on Saturday.
He was addressing an event after attending the passing out parade of Assistant Commandants at the BSF Academy in the Tekanpur area of Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior.
“BSF is deployed along the borders of the country. We are ready and in action t... | |
| | | | RBI Deputy Governor gets 1-year extension | | |  NEW DELHI, Oct 5:
Agencies
The Government has extended the term of RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao for a period of one year, according to sources.
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the re-appointment of Rao for a period of one year with effect from October 9, 2024 or until further orders, sources said quoting a Government order dated October 4.
The ACC is headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Rao was appointed as RBI Deputy Governor in October 2020 fo... | |
| | | | ‘Will sit on indefinite fast’ | | |  NEW DELHI, Oct 5:
Agencies
Spearheading an agitation for Ladakh’s Sixth Schedule status, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk and Kargil Democratic Alliance member Sajjad Hussain Kargili on Saturday said they will sit on an indefinite fast here but are yet to find a venue.
Another leader from Ladakh said a few others will also be joining Wangchuk and Kargili.
Wangchuk had on Friday said he and other protesters from Ladakh would sit on an indefinite fast since they have not received any resp... | |
| | | | NIA raids multiple locations | | | 
Early Times Report
Baramulla, Oct 5: The National Investigation Agency( NIA) is conducting searches at multiple locations across India including at Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
Officials said that NIA is carrying out searches at 22 locations in 5 states including J&K, Maharashtra , UP, Assam and Delhi. They said the case is related to activities of Jaish-e-Mohammad terror outfit.
NIA teams have conducted searches since this morning in Baramulla district, of... | |
| | | | Teacher suspended | | | | Early Times Report
KISHTWAR/JAMMU, Oct 5: A Government school teacher was suspended for allegedly resorting to corporal punishment to a student in Kishtwar district, officials said on Saturday.
Anayatullah Ahanger, posted at Primary School Gowarian Dhar in remote Inderwal area, was placed under immediate suspension after a video purportedly showing a student subjected to corporal punishment went viral on social media, they said.
Kishtwar Chief Education Officer Javed Ahmad Kitchloo ordered the suspension of the accused teacher and also set up a three-member committee for an in depth inquiry into the matter. ... | |
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