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| Political compulsions: Apni Party too rakes up Article 370 issue | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: As the ongoing process of the revision of the electoral roll is likely to be complete by this month, political parties have started luring voters by raking up emotive issues.
While as constituents of Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PADG) repeatedly assuring to restore articles 370 and 35-A, now the leadership of J&K Apni Party is also promising to get back these articles through legal battle. Notably after the abrogation of articles 370 and 35-A, the leadership of J&K Apni Party has never promised to restore these articles but the party has started following the footsteps of PAGD to hoodwink people on this emotive issue just for political re... | |
| | | | Final draft of revised electoral rolls to be published on Nov 25 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 11: The on-going exercise of revision of the electoral rolls for the maiden assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to be completed on November 25. The Election Commission of India (ECI) has already set a new deadline of November 25 for the final date for publication of electoral rolls in Jammu and Kashmir.
To provide opportunity to the youngsters attaining the age of 18 years on October 1 or earlier the deadline was extended from October 31 to November 25.
Earlier, the poll panel had given a timeline of October 31 for the publication of the finalised electoral rolls in J&K, where the special summary revision is being u... | |
| | | | J&K Police to procure mine-protected vehicles, other equipment to boost anti-terror ops | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 13: The Jammu and Kashmir Police is all set to procure seven mine-protected vehicles (MPVs), five remotely operated vehicles (RoVs), and 18 under-vehicle surveillance systems (UVSS), officials said on Sunday.
The special vehicles and equipment will boost the security and surveillance abilities of the Jammu and Kashmir Police engaged in counter-terrorism operations, they said.
Police headquarters recently floated bids on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal for purchasing the security equipment and vehicles.
According to officials, the vehicles should protect police personnel against improvised explosive device (IED) and mine attacks.
Besides, poli... | |
| | | | Anyone casting evil eye on India is given befitting reply: Rajnath Singh | | | |
Agencies
CHANDIGARH, Nov 13: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asserted that safeguarding national interests is the main focus of the BJP-led government and anyone casting an evil eye on India is now given a befitting reply.
“India is no longer weak. We believe in peace,” Mr. Singh said, adding that a befitting reply is now given if anyone tries to harm us.
Our soldiers have proved this time and again, Mr. Singh said referring to the 2016 surgical strikes and 2019 Balakot airstrikes.
He also mentioned about the bravery shown by soldiers during the Galwan Valley standoff in eastern Ladakh.
Mr. Singh was addressing a gathering after unveiling the statue of legendary warrior Pr... | |
| | | | LG Sinha meets PM Modi in New Delhi | | | 
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 13: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital.
“Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha called on PM Narendra Modi,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a tweet.
Earlier on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor slammed the previous governments in the UT saying “the system that prevailed in J-K earlier didn’t work to establish peace”.
The Lieutenant Governo... | |
| | | | Order banning blowers, heaters withdrawn | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 13: Authorities in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir late Saturday withdrew the controversial order issued banning use of heating appliances such as blowers, heaters and radiators which had provoked sharp criticism from the locals and politicians.
The controversial order was issued on Friday by District Magistrate (DM) Ganderbal Shyambir saying the step to ban heating appliances was taken to avoid any damage to transmission lines, unscheduled power cuts and thereby causing inconvenience to the general public and disruption of services of emergent nature and particularly patient-care.
The order had also warned of punitive action against those fo... | |
| | | | Collegium system for appointment of judges can be approved: Ex-Chief Justice | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 13: The collegium system for appointment of judges to the higher judiciary can be improved and criticising it without coming up with an alternative "does not lead us anywhere," former Chief Justice of India TS Thakur has said.
His remarks come against the backdrop of criticism from various quarters about the collegium system.
"Everyday you will read somebody saying the collegium system is not the right system. Nobody can say that the collegium system for the appointment of judges is the most perfect system but the collegium system itself can be improved as the Chief Justice recently mentioned," Thakur said on Saturday.
He was apparently referring to the re... | |
| | | | Pak drones doubled in 2022: BSF | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 13: The BSF has been "bombarded" by the onslaught of drone flights from across the Pakistan border on the western front, and instances of the aerial vehicles bringing drugs, arms and ammunition more than doubled in 2022, the force's Director General Pankaj Kumar Singh has said.
He said the force has recently established a state-of-the-art laboratory at a camp in Delhi to study drone forensics and the results have been very encouraging.
Security agencies could track the flight path and even address of criminals involved in this cross-border illegal activity that is rearing its head over the last few years, he said on Saturday.
"The BSF has been at the recei... | |
| | | | PM Modi to have 20 engagements during 45-hr stay in Indonesia’s Bali | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have around 20 engagements during his nearly 45 hours of stay in Bali, Indonesia where he will attend the G20 summit, official sources said. PM Modi, who will leave for the Indonesian city on Monday, will hold bilateral meetings with around 10 world leaders and will also attend a community event to connect with Indian diaspora in Indonesia, the sources said. The prime minister will have a “hectic and productive” visit to Bali, an official source said.
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra had earlier said that Modi will participate in three key sessions—food and energy security, digital transformation and health—at the G20 summit... | |
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